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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1939

Page

19

Premium rules and schedules for Athens Ohio fair 1939

The document sets fair rules including no intoxicated persons on grounds and pro rata premiums if weather reduces display. It outlines private stock, parade participation, officer elections on December 2 1939, schedule for judging days, entry procedures, and responsibilities of secretaries and directors. It lists entry fees and office location.

Dorothy Parmiter Herb J. Parker Athens

Old Well Believed Dug By Wayne's Expedition

Richard Lieder dug into his farm near Paulding uncovering an abandoned well believed built by Gen. Anthony Wayne and his men. The well lies on the old Wayne trail near the camp site from the era of fights with Indians about 150 years ago.

Wayne Anthony Wayne Wayne Trail

Plant breeders force corn to grow faster in cold tests

New Haven, Conn. Dr. W Ralph Singleton at Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station reports cold resistant traits can be bred into corn to mature earlier. He planted semi frozen March 24. despite snow and ice, surviving hybrids showed cold tolerance and may shave a week to a month off maturity, allowing July 4 harvest.

New Haven Conn Connecticut Agricultural Eperiment Station Mother Nature W. Ralph Singleton Singleton

Nudist Colony Settles Debts Over Clothing Purchases

Elysium Nudist Colony near San Jose settled 2400 dollars of claims for 530 dollars. Debts largely arose from clothing bought by colony members.

San Jose Cal Here

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Sheep Dept Secy Athens, Ohio Owen Tanner Athens County Fair H. J. Finsterwald Paulding Richard Lieder Richland Ave Roofing Air Co Furnace ARTIN U. S RED Comb Poultry Feeds Poultry Service Southeastern Ohio Athens Livestock Sales Co
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