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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1973
Page
4
Logan reports 1207 paid admissions for Wednesday’s demolition derby heats up 148 from last year. The fair runs daily with 290 exhibitors, crafts, rides, parimutuel harness racing, and junior livestock judging. Friday features two harness races and a pony pulling contest with school children excused for the day.
35 members attended the Katzenbach reunion at Glouster Memorial Park on Sunday. Jacob Katzenbach, the eldest, gave the blessing at a noon basket dinner. Ernest Conant was named president and Margie Burch secretary-treasurer. next year’s gathering will be held at the same site and time.
Admitted patients include Minnie Rutter Carl ONeil Jean Whitlatch Sherri L Newtun all Nelsonville Virginia McDonald Buchtel Hannah M Karpla Glouster and others. Discharged patients include Clarence Cooper Tim Sininger Sandra Winchell Frank Moody Charles Courtney Joe Matheny Virginia Blevins Mary Hector Charles Conley Jennie Bauer Oakley Farmer.
Logan reports a crowded tractor pulling event with dusty stands as contestants vie for distances and purses. Firsts include Lloyd Bell 181.8 feet 13.50 dollars, Andy Anderson 144.6 feet 58.50 dollars, Dale Miller 191.3 feet 22.50 dollars, Jim my Huches 194.2 feet 47.25 dollars, Pat Jones 222 feet 24.75 dollars, and Don Battrell 212.1 feet 22.50 dollars as prize money depends on entry fees.
Harrisonville officers were elected Tuesday with Virginia Porter as president and Robert Welsh as vice president. La Dona Boyd will serve secretary, Doug Bishop treasurer, Ernest Mitchell representative, and Lawrence Donajue as sunshine girl. Teachers will host October refreshments and the third grade class will present a program.
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