Most Profitable Year in Athens County Fair History
The Athens County Agricultural Society reports 1944 as the most profitable year in its 93-year history. After about 3,800 spent on fairground improvements including moving and rebuilding the Grange Hall, the office building, and barn work plus water and fire protection, the year ends with a balance near the start. The treasury shows 808.63 cash with 500 due from 4-H premiums. 18 directors serve on the board with a planned 1945 fair, new leadership, and class updates.
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Athens Messenger
Athens County Fair
AM Anan
Athens County Agricultural Society
L. C. Baker
Athens
Fairgrounds
Howard Cline
Baker
FL. Caldwell
Grange
Agricultural Society
Charles ‘Stratton
Leach Department
State School Foundation payments sent to Athens County districts
Checks totaling 307,2442 covered the fourth quarterly State School Foundation payment. Districts listed include Albany Sot Amer Bern, Athens Rural, Carthage Troy, Jacksonville Trimble, The Plains, Boss Rome Canaan, Sinde, Trimble, Waterloo, York, and others with amounts ranging from about 469 to 8,488 dollars.
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Athens County
Glenignes County
Albany
Sot 'Amer-Bern
Athens Ural
Carthage Troy
Jacksonville-Trimnble
the Plains
Boss
Rome-Canaan
Sinde
Trimble Ft
Waterloo
York
Mrs Spence Funeral Conducted in Peoria
Mrs Clarence Spence nee Creighton of New Marshfield died in Peoria November 22. Survived by husband, father Lydia Creighton of Sullivan Ind, one son Herman of Peoria, four brothers Charles Sam Milford of Peoria Guy of Bruceville Ind, two sisters Mrs Ernest Baughman and Mrs Marguerite Rotremel of Athens, and grandson Dean Jack Spence in U S Army. Funeral services held Saturday in Peoria, interment Park View Cemetery.
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Clarence Spene
Peorsaul
Bessie Creighton
New Marshfield
Peoria
Lydia Creighton
Sullivan
Ind
Herman
Charles
Sam
Milford
Guy
Bruceville
Ernest Baughman
Marguerite Rotremel
Athens
Dean Jack Spence
Bennett Dies in Ashland Ky at 29
Elza Bennett 29 died Tuesday in Ashland Kentucky from a cerebral hemorrhage while stationed at a conscientious objectors camp. He leaves a wife and parents, five brothers serving in Italy and England, and four sisters. Funeral Friday at 2 pm in Poston Community Church with burial in Augustine Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday and Friday before the service.
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Elza Bennett
Ashland
Lea Bennett
Bermnett
Erry
Poston
Floyd
Peach Ridge
Alien
Italy
Rowland
England
Gilbert Courtney
Augustine
Dowler
Ferguson
Marianna Lowell Rites Held in Marietta
Mrs E Key Lash attended in Marietta Tuesday for the Inner Mt of her sister Marianna Jobson Lovell aged 9 widow of A Lovell a banker of Mt Etta Surviving are four daughters and four grandchildren three in service One sister Mrs Oliver Lovell Amesville died in May this year Mrs Lash the last survivor of the three children of the late Mr and Mrs SN Hobson long resident of Athens
Mechanicsburg Fest Friday Night to Feature School Crowned Royalty
Mechanicsburg School hosts Friday evening events December 1 starting at 7:50 with a junior high crowning ceremony. A War Bond show presents a 20 student Ohio University cast to entertain attendees.
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Mechanicsburg
Ohio University
Local Servicemen News From Home In Wartime Letters
Mr and Mrs William Lowry of Mineral report their son Pvt Noel Lowry six days on the Siegfried Line and wounded by a mortar shell yet hopeful of a quick recovery. Mrs Ralph Gibson of Mineral says her husband T5 Ralph R Gibson has arrived at Ft Lewis Washington after a 21 day furlough. Arthur Gascon and family at Munner Ridge say their sons are well and eager to return home. Charles in the Medical Corps in France describes broad service from Wales to France and Germany seemingly soon. William a medical unit corporal on Saipan notes improved living conditions but recent Japanese air raids over 13 months overseas. James, training in Alabama, nine months in the Pacific and now in New Guinea scouts jungle combat duty. Mrs Bessie Goodin learns of husband Pfc Paul Goodin's safe arrival in England with Army Engineers. J R Bailey son of Marion Bailey Albany Route 1 is promoted to private first class at Cherry Point radar operator with the Ninth Marine Aircraft Wing in combat training. He enlisted February 24 1943 in Cincinnati.
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William Lowry
Mineral
Pvt
Noel Lowry
Siegfried Line
Lowry
Ralph Gibson
Ralph R. Gibson
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Engineers Base Equipment Co
Gibson
E. G. Gibson
Athens
Charles
Wiliam
James
Arthur Gas
Munn’ Ridge
France
States
Wales
Scotland
England
Germany
William
Saipan
William U
Infantry
Alabama
Pacific
New Guinea
J. R. Bailey
Marion F. Bailey
Albany
Cherry Point
N.C
Bailey
Ninth “Marine ‘Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps
Purl Tucker Dies Sunday in Ohio Hospital
Purl Tucker 61 formerly of Athens died after a stroke Sunday night en route to his home in Detroit from Cleveland visit. He lived in Athens 20 years ran an electro plating shop then worked for McBee Co. Survived by two sons Cecil Athens James New York and five daughters Lena Tucker Athens Wanda Tucker New York Mildred Saphoshnie Cleveland Myrtl Haddox Cleveland. Wife preceded him nine years. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Daggers Funeral Home Athens with calling after 7:30 pm.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Purl Tucker
Athens
Mercy Hospital
Toledo
Tucker
The
McBee Co
Huntington
W. Va
Ivt Gibbons
Lena Tucker
Mildred Saphoshnie
Wanda ‘Tucker
New York
Myrtl Haddox
Baur Family Welcomes Son Robert Andrew
Mrs. Baur and Mr. Baur announce the birth of their son Robert Andrew this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He is the great grandson of Andrew Cavanaugh of Canaanville and grandson of Joe Baur of Defiance and Fern Cavanaugh Mich. Lieutenant Baur has left for overseas service. The family will reside at Fenzel Apartments for the duration.
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Baur
Shirley” Cavanaugh
Robert Andrew
Arms
Andrew Cavanaugh
Canaanville
Joe Baur
Dt F
Fern Ca Mich
Lieutenant Baur
James Oliver Dies at Trimble in Chauncey
James Oliver, 64, a coal miner living in Chauncey for 35 years, died Wednesday at Trimble Hospital from a hemorrhage. He came from Jackson, CSM, and is survived by daughter Goldie Childress of Virginia and brother Thomas Oliver. Service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Chauncey, Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. burial planned in Jackson.
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Chaunce
James Olver
Trimble
Chauncey
Jackson
Csm
Oliver
Goldie Childress
Ian
Thomas Oliver
Converse St
Church of Christ In
Gilbert Courtney
Mar
Frien
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William Moody
Grange Hall
Nelsonville
Caries Wachenschwanz
Oak Grove
Pfc
William He" Moody
Moody
Glowster
Dayton
Raze Wallains
Glouster
Ar ‘Mel Mecum
Groveport
Elzabeth
Strausbaugh
Charles Wachenschwanz
Cari Ane
Harry’ Moody
Silas Moody
Fostoria
Daniel Moody
Mrle Moody
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Neil House
Columbus
Lausche
Ohio State Welfare Conference
Gien Hanes
A. B. Si
George Bank
Southeastern
Perons
Texas
Me. Hanes
Dr. Sins
Vinton
McArthur High School
Dr. Line
Vse
Cressrancum
Anna Will
Emmet
Pomeroy
Mt Her
Mon A. B
Emmett
Genevieve
James Will
Donald
Wyatt
John
C. M. Spencer
Meigs’ County
Amanda Puilins
Chester
Pardes Dept
Knowlton Street
Cincinnati
Mrs. Spence
Peo
Mrs. Hagan
Athens Eagles
Marianna Lowell
Marietta
Worsk
Roy E. Hawk & Co. Investment Securities
Cline Bldg
Bessie Goodin
Paul Goodall
Fe. Goodin
Army Engineers
Mrs. Baur
Sor
James Oliver
U. S. Army Hospital
Belgium
U Army General Hospital
Les
the Security Bank
Athens National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Greyhound
Union Bus
Union St
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