300 Cheer Youngsters Competing in Bike Events at Fairgrounds
Athens youngsters competed in bicycle races at the Athens County Fairgrounds with about 200 spectators. Events included slow races, shuttle and half mile relays, cowbell lane, and a one mile race. Cash prizes and a special bicycle tire and tube prize were awarded.
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Athens
Fairgrounds
Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens Police Department
Athens County Shrine Club
Pera N
Akill
County Shrine Club
Police Department
Barbara Chesser
Edward Patterson
Bob Parry
Ruth Bannon
Helen Edgar
Anna Mae Grogan
Frankie Strickland
Gene Leffler
John Pierce
Junior Courtney
Junior Pennell
Ruth Rannow
Helen
Edgar
Alice
Ted Cunningham
Emmett Glass
Bob Jones
Don Flowers
Bily Fry
Billy Fry
Bob Blackford
Cowbell
Harry Meeks
Masons at Guysville Meet Tonight for Degree
Savannah Lodge No. 446 will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in their hall at Guysville. The M M Degree will be conferred on one candidate. All members urged to attend and visiting lodges welcome. Announcement by L. S. Snodgrass, master.
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Savannah
Guysville
L. S. Snodgrass
Soldiers receive Bronze Star and commendations across theaters
Articles detail Andrew Yanov earning the Bronze Star for heroism on Luzon with the 43rd Infantry Division and Sgt Theodore W. Thompson receiving a Combat Commendation at sea. Other notes cover Tech Sgt Ernest A. Howard and Sgt Frederick M. Tuttle earning commendations in the Philippines, Ohio troops in the 25th Infantry in Luzon, and assorted reachouts from Casablanca to Manila on various assignments.
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43Rd Infantry
Luzon
Andrew Yanov
Mra
Mary Yanov
Charleston
W. Va
Morristown
Athens County
Yanov
Lenemy
43Rd
Guadel
daDs B .Yanovacena
Solomons
New Guinea
SF 2
Nicholas Yanov
Pacific
Fifth Air Force Service Command
Philippine Islands
Ernest A. Howard
Mason A. Howard
Milffeld
Frederick M. Tuttle
A. D. Tuttle
Minersville
Route 1
Philippines
Howard
Tuttle
OHIO
25Th Infantry
25Th
Balete Pasa
Santa Fe
Cagayan Valley
25Th Division
Wilbur L. Thomas
John Thomas
Wilbur Thomas
McArthur
Route 2
Wayne T Jones
Francis Jones
Laurelville
Foreign War Veterans Meet Friday in Athens Armory
Commander J. Ailstock of Floyd Bolin Post VFW announces a veterans meeting at the Athens Armory club rooms Friday evening July 6 at 7 30. All veterans who served outside the United States in wartime are eligible. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Harvey Dye Dies After Fall Injuries at 76
COOLVILLE. Harvey Dye, 76, died Wednesday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg from injuries suffered in a fall two weeks earlier. He lived with his brother Raleigh Dye near Frost. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM, burial at Wites Cemetery near Stewart.
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Coolville
Harvey Dye
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Raleigh Dye
Wites
Stewart
Rain Holds Off For Fourth Of July Celebrations
Comfortable weather in Athens helped Fourth of July activities with a high of 89 degrees and a low around 64 last night. Rain fell only lightly, measured at about 0.45 inches. By mid morning today the temperature stood at 67 degrees.
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Athens
Mercury
Fourth Quiet and Safe Holiday Reports
The State Highway Patrol and Police Chief J B Grogan said no traffic accidents were reported on the Fourth. Athens City Pool hosted 331 people with many golfing tennis and picnicking. Forest Ranger Emmett Conway noted about 4000 visitors to Lake Hope during Independence Day with 960 swimmers. no accidents in the area.
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J. B. Grogan
Fellowing
Ernest leNeil
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Harry Simmons
Athens County Fair Board
Chesser Rent-A-Bike
Howard Mills
The
State Highway Patrol
Betty Kasler
Athena
Athens City
Zaleski
Emmett Conway
Lake Hope
4-H Clubs of County Busy Details Meetings
Nine members attended the Stewart Rometiss gathering at the high school where they planned waste paper collection on July 6 and spent time delivering flowers to shut ins. At the Baker Settlement Stitchers meeting at Otha and Patty Frosts thirteen members plus two visitors answered roll with an insect, and Jean Hooper joined the club.
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Stewart Rometiss
Baker Settlement
Otha
Patty Frost
Jean Hooper
Barbara Hope
Orchard Day at Wooster August 8
The twenty third annual Orchard Day will be held at the Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station in Wooster on Wednesday August 8. Prof M A Blake of New Jersey will be the principal speaker. Orchard tours start at 10 o'clock per notice from Dr J H Goutley chief of horticulture.
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Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station
Wooster
M A Blake
New Jersey
J. H Goutley
Milk Ratings Announced by Health Office
Athens City-County Health Department released milk grades after inspections and bacterial tests. An A grade was given to several plants including Banks Ice Cream Co, The Bennett Co, The Imperial Ice Cream Co in Athens City and Nelsonville Pure Milk Co in the county, and D. R M. Sawyer. Producer-distributors receiving A grades include J. E Bowles, M E Cuckler, J. T Hope, Athens, Anderson Bentz, Coole A G Carter, Glouster, C G Hartman, The Plains E E Johnson, Trimble, Earl Lowery, New Marshfield, and W. G. Munn, Albany.
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Athens City- County
Athens City
H. T. Philips
Health Department
Banks Ice Cream Co
Bennett Co
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Nelsonville Pure Milk Co
D. R M. Sawyer
J. E Bowles
M E Cuckler
J. T Hope
Athens
Anderson Bentz
Coole
G Carter
Glouster
H Copeland Sewart
C G Hartman
the Plains
E E. Johnson
Trimble
Earl Lowery
New Marshfield
W. G. Munn
Albany
Mrs Lucy Phillips Dies In Paintsville Car Crash
Irene McManavway of Millfield learns her sister Mrs Lucy Marie Phillips died in an automobile accident in Paintsville Kentucky on July 2 Funeral services for Mrs Phillips a former Millfield resident will be held at Porterville Ohio Surviving include husband James Phillips Columbus a daughter Mane two brothers Sam Brown Navy and Warren Brown Merchant Marine and her father in Michigan.
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Chauncey
Irene McManavway
Millfield
Lucy Marie Phillips
Paintsville
Phillips
Porterville
James Phillips
Columbus
Mane
Sam Brown
Navy
Warren Brown
Merchant Marine
Michigan
Clarence Stem Fined for Theft in Local Court
Clarence Stem age 48 of Nelson vile Route 3 pleaded guilty today in Mayor Franz Woodworth s court to stealing money. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Also Amanson Lewis age 69 of W Virson Sr was charged with intoxication and fined 5 dollars plus costs.
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Clarence Stem
Nelsonvile Route 3
Franz Woodworth
Stem
Alocal
Amanson Lewis
W. Virson Sr
Radio Highlights and Drama Listings Across Stations
A listing of radio programs with hosts and lineups including Mr Keen and Mike Clancy investigating Murder on the Beach on CBS WENS and other scheduled episodes. George Coulouris stars in The Last Detail on CBS WENS at 8 00.
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Mr. Keen
Mike Clancy
Cbs-Wens
George Coulouris
America
Ann Sothern
Creet Comedienne
Maisie
Mildred Bailey
Morton Gould
CBS
WBNS
Haley
Village
NBC
WLW
Rea Wain
Nestor Chayerssatar
Nbs-Whekc
Atyatery
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Ayia E. Pikkss
D. L. Keffer
Optometrist
Dr. B. M. Covert
Court St. Athens
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court Street
Urbana
Kote
Coty
Max Factors
Jergen
Woodbury’s
ATC
Casablanca
Carl L. Phillips
Frank L. Phillips
Air Transport Command
Land
Army
Athens County Farm Bureau
Theodore W. Thompson
USNR
Thompson
John
Shannon Ave
J. W. Thompson
Wallcutt Rd
LaGuardia Field
Francis E Collins
Julia Collins
Fern St
Miami Beach
Fla
Hampton L. Christian
Mattie Christian
Nelsonville
Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Armed Forces
Fifth AM Force
Fhilippine Islands
Key EF. Hiles
Charles Hiles
Aitee
Netherlands East Indies
Fifth Air Force
Manila
Hiles
United Machinist
Benny Hiles
States Steel
Lorain
836TH
Engr, Aviation BN
Ernest E. Midkiff
Harley Midkiff
Guyaville, C
States
Philippine Island
Midkoff
Fifth Army
Italy
Pfe
Robert R. Miller
Jacksonville
Co. F
62Nd Infantry
Rose E. Miller
Jaccktonville
Court Bt
Shackelton Inhaler
Aetuma
Heed Olds
Geterrh
Fey Fever
Yam Baten
Qadid Brace
Vaua AL Por
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
Middle Pacific
MacArthur
United States
Japan
Asia
Richardson
Wilhelm D. Styer
Western Pacific
Health Office
Chauncey the Forest Rose
Zemo
Zama
Lucy Phillips
Cleveland
War Labor Board
Fes
Drurys
Grousler
Ady
Erie Fish Products Association
Conneaut
Hinatice Corporation Prey
Berry
Belgium
Yon
Quick's
Post Office
Isfie
Ohio Food Market
Store of
Norman Dean
Wlw-Land
Earl Neal
EWT
Radio
Bex Battles
Carroll McConald
Foyore
Earl
Wly Sion
Clear Channel Service
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