Air Show Thrills Thousands at Athens Clover Farm Picnic
Thousands flocked to Athens for the fourth annual Clover Farm Stores picnic with a full day of events at the Fairgrounds, parks, and airport. The air show featured 14 planes including Lieut. Joe Mackey performing stunts, while crowds enjoyed rides, contests, a free dance pavilion, and a fireworks finale.
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Athens
Clover Farm
Crystal
Joe Mackey
Find- Jay
Mackey
Eddie Klein
Lynich Mackey
Knights of Pythias
Court St
Athens County Motorcycle Club
Franz Woodworth
Red Cross
L. F. Jones
Len B. McCune
Davey
Fred Smith
National Guard
Cleveland
Jordan Checks Signatures on Tax Petitions
More than 5200 signatures on petitions to repeal the food sales tax are being checked at the Athens County Election Board by clerk C. L. Jordan. Petitions sent from Columbus seek eligibility verification, with Mississippi-style vote on the November ballot. Jordan cross checks against poll books to ensure only eligible voters’ signatures count.
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Athens County Election Board
C. L. Jordan
Columbus
Davey
Jordan
Franklin
Meigs
Jackson
Drivers Fined After Arrests By State Men
Two drivers arrested by State Highway Patrolmen in Athens vicinity pleaded guilty to charges and were fined. James Hamilton of Athens Route 2 faced a $100 fine and six month driving suspension for driving while intoxicated. Leland Southerton of Athens Route 2 was fined $10 for reckless driving. Other individuals, including Frank Rose, Everett Roush, and Harry Mitchell, pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined $5 each. Roush did not pay and was jailed. Sheriff Charles Stratton led the arrests.
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Athens
James Hamilton
Amesville
Len B. McCune
Leland Southerton
T. R. Bennett
Frank Rose
Mechanicsburg
Everett Roush
Harry Mitchell
Bennett
Roush
Charles Stratton
Football Practice To Start Tomorrow At Athens High
Athens High School announces football practice starts Tuesday under coach Pete McKinley. Candidates will receive suits at 10 a.m. tomorrow. The season opens September 18 at home against New Boston, featuring nine games with five in Athens and four away including night games at Logan, Middleport, and Gallipolis.
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Athens High School
Pete McKinley
New Boston
Athens
Logan
Middleport
Gallipolis
Mistletoe Ring Used in Sweden Against Illness
A mistletoe ring worn in Sweden served as a protective practice against illness until relatively recent times. This folk item linked to health beliefs reflects historical remedies and regional traditions.
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Sweden
Freckled Boy Wins Crowns At Clover Farm Picnic
At the Athens Fairgrounds Clover Farm Stores picnic winners are listed across contests. Robert Liggett of Athens won the pig catching prize, while Jack Risley claimed the freckled boy honor. Other victors include Virginia Morrison Albany in the 12 to 16 girls dash and Paul Wingrove Gore tallest man.
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Clover Farm
Athens Fairgrounds
Robert Liggett
Athens
P. O. Nichols
Gordon Gray
Dwight Rutherford
Jake Root
Frost
H. Sprague
Ed Bougamont
Marietta
Leo Mace
Mineral
Jack Chappelear
Virginia Morrison
Albany
Chloe Six
Deanville
Glen Marshall
Carl Kincade
Bob Chute
Don Chappelear
Victor Tucker
Chauncey
Rebecca Collins
Harold McDonald
Olive Swift
Junction City
Pete Carsey
Hugh Nida
the Plains
Marion Wood
Chester
Dora Anthony
Malta
Crystal Pool
Louis Spicer
Sherman
Jack Risley
Gray
Nichols
Rutherford
Privilege Goes Wrong In York Patrol Car Clash
York Pa patrolman Robert C Greesey parked his car on his beat in Continental Square daily. He kept the privilege until another officer tagged him, leading to a 2.50 deduction and a five day payless vacation.
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York
U.P
Robert C. Greesey
Continental Square
Beggars Raise Ante in Pueblo Blizzard Report
Local beggars have raised the ante from a nickel for coffee to a dime for a loaf of bread. A blizzard is described though no snowfall occurred, with snow in the air whipped up by the gale.
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Pueblo
Colo
Iu.p
Civil Service Exams Announced by U S Commission
The United States Civil Service Commission lists open examinations for positions including Director of Education at 6500 dollars per year with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Aeronautical Engineers at 2600 to 4600, Agricultural Aids 1260 to 2000, Soil Conservation Service, Public Health Nursing Consultants 2600 to 4600, and Public Health Nursing Assistant 2000. Full details are from J L C Kelley secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the Post Office in Athens.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Aeronautical Engineers
Soil Conservation Service
J. L. C. Kelley
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Fourth Annual NB Outing Set for September 27
E. S Dent of National Brands Stores announces plans for the Fourth Annual outing at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday September 27. The event features free exhibits and talent, ample food and beverages, stage shows, athletics and contests, plus a vast display area for manufacturers. Last year drew about 1,000 cars. organizers expect a similar turnout limited by grounds capacity to about 35,000 people and vehicles. Details will be released soon.
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E. S Dent
Mgr
National Brands
Athens County Fairgrounds
Mr. Dent
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Dent
Marion Weller Dies at Daughter's Home
Marion Weller aged 74 died early Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs Darre Hooper in Morrison Brown Hill after a prolonged illness. He left one other daughter Mrs Alva Anthony of Basil Ohio. His wife one son and two daughters are dead. A short funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 pm at Mrs Hooper's home followed by a 2 pm service in the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Murray City.
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Marion Weller
Darre
Hooper
Morrison-Brown Hill
Weller
Murray City
Alva Anthony
Basil
Evangelist at 16 Leads Athens Revival in Indiana
Princeton teenager Miss Hurst, age sixteen, conducts a two week revival at the Church of God in Hocking Street Athens. She began preaching at age twelve and is also a pianist and singer. She led two services yesterday at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm and will speak nightly at 7 30. The revival is sponsored and directed by the church's young people.
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Princeton
Ind
Church of God
Hocking St
Labor in Ohio Will Campaign For Roosevelt
Fifty delegates from every Miners local in the Hocking Valley attended a state convention of Labor's Non-Partisan League of Ohio in Columbus. The group backs President Roosevelt and plans a new Athens County unit next Sunday at Athens City Hall.
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Hocking Valley
Columbus
Labor
League of Ohio
John Wyckoff
Athens
Hocking
Roosevelt
Nelsonville
Wilber L. Hutchins
Athens City Hall
Athens County
League
Hutchins
John Owens
Wyckoff
B. C. Day
Kimberly
Pat Galvin
Harold Dupler
Charles Lewis
Arch Harris
Lick Run
Morgan Named Assembly Nominee by Both Parties
Friends of Geoffrey F. Morgan former Athens school superintendent learn he is renominated for the California State Assembly on both Republican and Democratic tickets. Morgan led the GOP field 22 to 1 over his lone opponent and narrowly beat the nearest Democrat by 63 votes. This will be his second term. his home is Santa Monica.
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Geoffrey F. Morgan
Athens
California
Morgan
Assembly
Santa Monica
Sons of the Revolution to Meet Wednesday in Athens
Preliminary steps toward organizing an Athens Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will be taken at a meeting at Hotel Berry at 7 30 p m on Wednesday September 2 under the direction of Prof A E Wagner and L C Nye
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Athens
Izaak Walton League
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Hotel Berry
A. E. Wagner
L. C. Nye
Rozenman Junk Co Receives Enveloped Dollar Note
In Tiffin an envelope arrived at the Rozenman Junk Company containing a single dollar bill and a note claiming it is payment for goods said to be stolen three or four years ago.
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U.R
Rozenman Junk Company
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