Athens County Fair Sees Strong Attendance and Parade Fun
The 80th Athens County Fair closed with over 7 00 attendees and 18 000 weekly visitors. Parade highlights included the 28 piece American Legion Dram Corps and the 40 member All County Band, with floats from Hocking Livestock Club Lodi Sunshine Girls and others earning top prizes. S. B. Sayre’s horse team won the pulling contest. racing events and boxing bouts followed, with Friday fireworks and carnival entertainment. Mrs Hasler of Richland Avenue won a hooked rug prize, a repeat win after three consecutive years noted by The Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Frank Biddle
American Legion Dram Corps
Athens County Grange
Hockings Livestock Club
Hocking Hawk Hyes
Guysville
Lodi Sunshine Girls
Jolly Workers
Athens
Busy Bees
Amesgilla
D. T. Burns
Primrose Green
N. E H. Mills
S. B. Sayre
Hasler
A. W. Hasler
Richland Avens
Athens County Fair
Kasler
Rum Runner Case Probed After Plains Ice Crash
Sheriff Wayne Wingett hunted Saturday for the driver of a suspected rum-running car damaged in an ice collision at The Plains Friday night. Witnesses said the driver fled after colliding with a bread truck from Nelsonville on The Plains road at 7. About ten gallons of liquor were in the car. License tracing showed the car owned by Blanche Cooper of Charleston West Virginia.]]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wingett
Fair Men Depart From Athens as Week Ends
Concession men and horse owners who attended the Athens County Fair left the city for other fields starting before daylight on Saturday. Many exhibitors moved out their displays Friday night, with several fairs in Ohio and West Virginia planned for the coming week. Horse owners use motor trucks to haul horses and fair equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
West Virginia
Hospital Notes Dismissals and New Admissions in Athens Area
Sheltering Arms Hospital discharged several patients including Jenn Haner from Gallipolis and Betty Jean Kelley from Athens. New admissions list includes Ciey Milar and Prof W G HM of Athens, with various minor and major operations, medical and accident cases. Births note a daughter born to Mrs Walter Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jenn Haner
Gallipolis
Betty Jean Kelley
Athens
May Adeley McVay
Buy Ines
Lois Shaw
Athena
D. G. Hales
Ciey Milar
Prof
W. G. HM
Samuel Carig
Glouster
W. R. Hawk
John Mullin
Millfield
John Smith
Columbus
Josephine Fisher
Eleaner Wilson
New Marshfield
Rosalee N. Potts
John Shannon
Walter Baird
Este Crabtree Praised After Philadelphia Visit
WELSONVILLE Aug 29 Estel Crabtree a Nelsonville boy draws strong praise from H S Leyshon former Nelsonville man now in Philadelphia Leyshon and family attended a Phillies game and Crabtree belted a home run and four hits in a standout display noting he has a bright future in major league baseball Crabtree is described as a clean sportsman and pride of the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsonville
Estel Crabtree
Nelsonville
H. S. Lev~shon
Philadelphia
Leyshon
Charles Cook
Mary Louise
Crabtres
Crabtree
Picnic plan by Red Men in Southeastern Ohio
Nelsonville Aug 29 The Improved Order of Red Men and Pocahontas groups and families plan an all day basket profit at the Boy Scout Camp near Buchtel on Sunday Sept 13. A Nelsonville committee is arranging events including swimming races boat races a fat man race sack race and a pickle eating contest with music from quartets and fiddlers and speakers from the Great Council of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio
Buchtel
Pomeroy and Buchtel
Old Time Fiddlers
Great Council of Ohio
Local Railroad Men Attend Huntington Veteran Reunion
Five local railroad men from Nelsonville joined 260 Hocking Division veterans for the Chesapeake & Ohio Veteran Employers Association fifteenth annual reunion in Huntington W Va. A business session is held, followed by banquet and vaudeville. Attendees include Wallace Glenn C A Stover H B McLaughlin BE Reynolds and Tom Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Welsonville
Columbus
Hocking Division
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio Veteran
Wallace Glenn
C. A. Stover
H. B. McLaughlin
BE. Reynolds
Tom Bush
First Mormon Church of the West in a Salt Lake cave
Report describes Cache Cave near Echo Utah as the first Mormon church in the Rocky Mountains. It sits on a sandstone ledge above a canyon, used for prayers by pioneers, with carved names on walls and cliffs. Utah Landmarks Association notes it as a scenic site guiding Salt Lake Tabernacle design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mormon Church of the West
The
Salt Lake Valley
Uteh
Rocky Mountains
Cache Cave
Morimona
Plains
Echo
Utah
Fort Bridger Road
Utah Landmarks ‘Association
Vacation Bible School draws 1718 in Hocking Valley reports
The Daily Vacation Bible Schools conducted in the Hocking Valley this summer saw 1718 children enrolled. Hollinger led with 1440, others included Midfield 196 Upton Furnace 125 Carbon Hill 119, The Diamond 20, Kimberly 3. Average class size and memory work described, with total church expense around 1800 dollars and 125 dollars in collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
The
Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville
Holligier
Mifield
Upton Furnace
Carbon Hil
the Diamond
Kimberly
John Sharpe
Carrie Louise Smith
Martins Ferry
Irena McDowell
Deanville
Lioyd Evans
N ‘Tenes
Nelsonville School Head Talks With Board On Fall Opening
Superintendent Arnold, newly elected at Nelsonville City Schools, met with the Board of Education in a special session to plan the September 14 fall term. He urged teachers to finalize book purchases by September 12 and move his family to Nelsonville next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Nelsonville
Ruge
Nelsonville City Schevns
Board of Education
Afr
Arsneld
Lutz
Chestnut Street
CLASS HAS PICNIC AND MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED IN NELSONVILLE NEWS
The Faithful Workers' Class of the Methodist Sunday School and Mrs. Thomias Spencer enjoyed an all day picnic at Crystal Springs. The marriage of Miss Audrey Evans to Paul Caine was announced, with the ceremony at the Christian Church. Funeral services for Frank Johnson, formerly of Nelsonville, will be Sunday at the Church of Christ with burial at Greenlawn. he is survived by several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B Weiltzheimer
Helen Ruth
Paul
Indian Lake
Lois Ann
Logan
Frank
John
Frank Johnson
Delaware
Mian
Margaret
Woh
Earl Baker
Miss Honemary
David Bennett
Columbus
Stewart
Elmer Stewart
Akron
Shafer
B. H. Fabs
Johnstown
Melvin Shepard
Harold Mechem
W. B. Machers
Kathleen Krukes
Henry Harrold
Norman
Peorla
Ill
Hyla Harrold
Theodora Sommers
Erie
Lulan Stover
Fort Street
Thomas Spencer
Quakers City
Newark
Charles
Pete) Gletin
Order of American Mechanics
C. M. Gibson
Elmer,Krumm
Marian
Halph E. Orr
L. BR. Reich
Indir Lee
Charles McCarty Hey
Nome
Washington, D. Co
Joe Barrows
Charles Bayless
Frances
Bennett
Ralph Boss
Harry Betta
Moline
Lit
Ralph. E. Orr
Hay Bedi
Methodist Church
Mies Bessia Stephenson
Athena
Olive Strong
Tucson
Ariz
Peggy Whitmore
Prosent
Anith
Hall
Florence Mansterning
Coralia
Marts Buell
Louise Buckley
Aca MacCaniby
Audrey
Marie
Frances Hail
Audrey Dean
Mer Loria Simonton
Marjorin Hickman
Garth Lightfoot
Rodney Linscott
Schoor
Thomias Spencer
Crystal Springs
Calvin Young
Athens
H. C. Bayre
Marial
Betty
Helen
Dean
Auxiliary of
American Lagion
Murray City
Audrey Ivans
Paul Caine
Charles K. Grammer
The
Christian Church
Maude Evans
Ivan Maple
Arya
Colin
Peyday
Priday
Problam
Mabind Almont
Lasher Heads National Theta Chi at Northfield Convention
Professor George Starr Lasher of Ohio University was chosen as national president of the Theta Chi Fraternity at its convention in Northfield. An alumnus of Michigan, he has long led Theta Chi affairs and edited The Battle of Theta Chi magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Starr Lasher
Ohio University
Theta Chi
Northfield
Lasher
Alpha Gamma Chapter
University of Michigan
Battle of Theta Chi
Journaliam
Theta Chi Fraternity
Alpha ‘Tau
East State Street
Paul Burke
Alpha Taw
Profector Larbornea
Beles College
Alaine
Athens
Christman elected to altar post at Shade Schools
Aug 30 in Buchtel Florida Charles Christman formerly a teacher and athletics coach at Shade Schools named to a solar position by the board of education in a Friday night vote, succeeding H J Morris who moves to Albany next year. Also Nelsonville report: Mrs Ethyl Waller Wallace becomes Gallipolis county public health nurse after leaving Nelsonville city post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel Buchtel
Charles ¥. Christman
Athletica
Altanar
Board of Educaion
Morris
Hero
Albany
Nelsonville
Eithel Waller Wallace
Galli
Wallace
City Health Wurer
Gallipolis
Logan Men Fined for Intoxication at Fair
Ernest Shannon and Ralph Mebane were fined by Magistrate Cart For Porter on intoxication charges. Both were arrested Thursday night by Sheriff Wayne Wingrett at the Athens County Fair. McDonald was jailed after failing to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Shannon
Ralph Mebane Aid
Cart If
Porter
Wayne Wingrett
Athens
McDonald
Athena
Five Counties Enter Declan tion Contest at Grange Hall
Five counties Athens Hacking Fairfield Morgan and Washington will be represented at a declamation contest to be held Monday night at the Trin pin Grange Hall. Members are asked to bring refreshments if announced.
Man Found Beaten Near Railroad Track in Ivorydale
A man registered as Louis Cronin, 47, Columbus, Ohio, was found by a railroad track in Ivorydale. He had a possible fractured clavicle, bruises, and scorched scalp. Cronin mumbled about being attacked by assailants before daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incinnati
Louis Cronin
Columbus
Ivorydale
Cronin
Theeroea
Activities Lower Youngstown Steel Plant Output
The Youngstown district steel plant operates at 41 percent capacity next week, down one percent from the current rate. The coné beet plant will resume operations and mill operators hope for an uptick in production after Labor Day.
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Youngstown
Aug
Battery Arrives for Athens Guard Camp Training
The 62nd Ohio Field Artillery brigade unit from Knox Kentucky moves to Athens for camp duties under Capt. Frank M. Watling. Training includes firing range work, instruction, and battalion-level drills with leaders Lt. Col. Leahy and Maj. Brallwood praised for performance. Battery I expected back in Athens around 2 pm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Camp Knox
Hattery II
Field Artillery Regiment
Ghlo National Guard
Frank M
Wat- Winson
Athens
Hava
Villaa
Apponsanen
BE. 8
Thacher
Columbus
Gul
T. BR. Leahy
Robert D. Brallwood
Xstand
Athena Tit
62Nd Ghio Pied Artillery
62Nd Ghio Pied Artillery Brikgade
Hatch
198Th
EH. M. Bush
Thoas
Wate Kina
Ben F. Brown
John A. Violet
E. Wolfe
Focal Unit
Watling
Ing
Medicos
Paroled To Her Trail Slayer
Fragmentary OCR notes reference parole actions and authorities, hinting at a case involving a woman and a suspect linked to a trail incident. Names and clear facts are not readable. no definite dates or locations are established.
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Crabby
Bali
Sons of Temsas
General Cocke
Fork Union
France
Este
Walla
Hollister
New School
Audrey Graham
Wendell Kelly, Jr
Carl Pettit and
Duughter
Mra
Eugene Berry
Crystal
Springs
National Theta Chi
Trixie
Hag
Les
New York
W. L. Cooley
Nort Street
Donald Theift
Phoenic
Arte
Frank Jackson
Misa Vivien Roncoe
Misa Freda Smith
Nelson Ville
Presbyterian Mistionary Society
Elnyd Varia
Ourfir
Bari
Ogden
Peatta
Mawr Law
Hoover
Woodworths
S. Court
Keeton
Beauty Shop
W. Poplar
Cc. E. Scott
Wilpaper
Radio and
Iiecerte
Tableta
Athos
Newspapel
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