Athens County Fair Exhibits Show Farm Equipment and Home Appliances
In the Athens County Fair Exhibit Hall, vendors display farm machinery and home appliances. James Simpkins and Paul Lewis led the Superior Electric booth with W. L. Dagget from Columbus visiting, while George W. Ford Sales showcased tractors with family and staff assisting. Other displays include Mullins Refrigeration, Ball Tractor, and Nye's Chevrolet.
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Superior Electric Company
James Simpkins
Paul Lewis
W. L. Daggett
General Electric
Columbus
Athens
George W. Ford Sales Company
Ford
Bill
George McClain
John Besco
Ford Company
Fine and Jail Sentence Imposed on Jesse Blackford
Jesse Blackford age 29 of 240 N Congress St was fined five dollars and costs and given a three day jail term by Mayor W P Mickle after a guilty finding on a disturbing the peace charge. Charges were brought by his mother Lena Blackford. A 30 day jail sentence was suspended pending good behavior.
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Jesse Blackford
Congress St
W. P. Mickle
Blackford
Lena Blackford
VA Training Section Moved From Marietta To Athens
The education and training section of the VA has moved to Athens. Alton F. Friedel announced the transfer, with William R. Shafer named administrative officer and training specialist. Several staff members moved to Athens, and records for disabled veterans in training across six counties are now managed locally.
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Marietta
Athens
Alton F. Friedel
William R. Shafer
Ralph H. Tullis
Meigs
Morgan
Washington
Noble
Monroe
Guernsey
Robert L
Births and hospital notes fromSheltering Arms
Mr and Mrs Otis Pierce Corn ing Route 2 welcome a daughter. Admitted Henry Schweikert Millfield Route 1, Beverly Douglas Athens Route 3, Ross Barber The Plains Route 2, Mrs Gwin Russell Athens, surgeries. Nellie Lowery Chauncey surgery. Virginia Charity Indiana accident. Discharged Mrs Carl Gillilan and daughter Coolville Route 3, Kathleen Mitchel Glouster Route 3, Etta Pierce Glouster.
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Otis Pierce
Corning
Henry Schweikert
Millfield
Beverly Douglas
Athens
Ross Barber
the Plains
Gwin Russell
Nellie Lowery
Chauncey
Virginia Charity
Indiana
Carl Gillilan
Coolville
Kathleen Mitchel
Glouster
Etta Pierce
Mercury Reaches 91 in Athens With More Heat Expected
The Athens area saw temperatures climb to 91 yesterday afternoon and a 75 degree reading at 9 30 this morning. Forecasters expect more reaches into the 90s this afternoon as heat persists.
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Athens
Fairgrounds Arrest Leads to Second Offense for Davis
Almarion L. Davis, 47, Washington D. C., was fined $15 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after a second fairgrounds arrest since the fair began.
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Almarion L. Davis
Washington, D. C
W. P. Mickle
Davis
Correction notice fixes Harvey to Hardy in probation record
In Thursday's Messenger a correction states Dellis and Eldon Hardy of Sugar Creek were the individuals misnamed as Dellis and Eldon Harvey of Athens who were said to be placed on probation by Juvenile Judge John Newcomb.
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the Messenger
Dellis
Eldon Harvey
Athens
John Newcomb
Eldon Hardy
Sugar Creek
Athens County Fair Ends After Five Busy Days
The 98th Athens County Fair closed with attendance near last year’s levels. gate figures: 15,925 adult admissions, close to 4,000 for Thursday, 1,285 cars, 3,986 week total, and 10,330.25 in ticket receipts, with notable appearances by Rep. Tom Jenkins and State Treasurer Don Poright.
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Athens County
J. S. Sherrard
Sherrard
Lenin
Tom Jenkins
Don HH. Poright
Woman Driver Hurt In Crash On Route 50 West Of Athens
An Indiana woman, Mrs. Virginia Charity, 3, was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a Thursday afternoon crash when her car left Route 50 and hit a power pole. State patrol reported the vehicle heavily damaged but she was not seriously hurt. A second 8:30 p.m. crash near a Route 33 tavern involved Ernest Ward, 16, of Glouster, and Rene Murat, 20, of Nelsonville, as Ward began turning into a driveway and Murat attempted a pass.
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Indiana
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Virginia Charity
Ernest Ward
Glouster
Rene Murat
Nelsonville
Murat
Ward
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Ayreshire
Athens County Fair
Burnside Barr
Worley Perry
Hebbardsville
Garnet Perry and Sons
Darline
Messenger
E. Davis
Beasley
Farm Bureau
Harold Swisher
J. E. Seaman
Athens Heating and Insulating Company
Paul Fiske
Jessie Fiske
Bobby Danner
Gallus
Mullins Refrigeration
Roy and
John Mullins
Clyde Shingler
H. A. Cole Lumber Company, Inc
Tuppers Plains
Francis Benedum
Bill Chapman
J. C. Hallet
Packard
C. W. Duffy
Theodore Johnson Company
Logan
Henry Crow
Ralph Hartman
Guy Dohamm
Beaver
Tractor Firm
Athens Truck and Implement Company
J. H. Kennedy
Joe
Norman Smith
Joe Tinkham
Howard Elliott
Claire Bail
Elza Graham
Bruce Russell
Nye
Chuck Pepper
H. O. Wagner
Frank Urbach
Elwood
Bob Daugherty
Earl Hooper
Ralph Swartz
Orland Bean
C. A. Daugherty
Dodge
Wakefield
W. H. Wakefield
R. H
J. W
Betty Damm
L. C. Burson
Mercury
Hudson
America
New Hudson
Ster
E. State
O. U
Athens, Ohio
Eeee
WLW Mid-Wes
Fair Board
Russ Maple
Ohio Department of Highways
Altman's
Beaco & Kasco
F. J. Beasley Co
O. Stewart
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