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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1952

Page

5

Big 1952 Hocking County Fair Closes Amid Continued Cheer

Logan reports the Hocking County fair has ended with Saturday the busiest day drawing about 7000 attendees and 4500 on Sunday. Fair officials thank volunteers as premiums and bills move to courthouse auditorium. Highlights include a tractor rodeo won by Keith Skinner with 271.7 points and a pet show with nearly 60 entries.

Fair Board Fair William Johnston Ed Miller Johnston Hocking County Keith Skinner Clarence Skinner Union Furnace Skinner Timothy Sudlow H. F. Sudlow Jim Nihiser Harold Nihiser Mike Yates Don Yates Miller Rd Donnie Davis Delbert Davis Pleasant James Smith J. B. Wagoner Andy Acker Bobby Dean Davis Joe Ruff Jim Strawn Bob Rainier Tommy Hahn Miller Howard Nowels John Burgess Ralph Rheinscheid Joe Campbell Worthington Park S. H. Shipsides Evelyn Hansel Joseph Phillips Robert White Hazel Heft Pat Trowbridge Sandy Patchen Gretchen Rochester Sharon Nowels Jimmy Blume Chris Myers Paulette Holtzen John Willison Texas Willison Eleanor Winters Marlene Blosser Betty Conrad Sally Dennis Mildred Ankron Susan

Services Held For Grogg Infant in Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Graveside services were held at noon Sunday in Pleasant Hill Cemetery for James Grogg infant son of Mr and Mrs Freeman Grogg Logan Route 4. The child died at birth at Hocking Valley Hospital at 5 23 p m. Saturday. Surviving are two brothers Freeman Jr and Roger five sisters Nellie Jane Delores Wilma and Yvonne all at home the maternal grandmother Mrs Lowery Bush Florida and the paternal grandmother Mrs Martha Grogg W Va.

Logan Pleasant Hill James Grogg Freeman Grogg Hocking Valley Hospital Freeman, Jr Roger Nellie Jane Delores Wilma Yvonne Lowery Bush Florida Martha Grogg W. Va

Logan Soldier Ends Service in Germany

Pfc. Richard L. Phillips of Logan Ohio completes a tour with the 43d Infantry Division in Germany. A rifleman with Company E 172nd Infantry Regiment he entered service in October 1950 and arrived in Europe in June 1951.

43D Infantry Germany Richard L. Phillips Dwight R. Phillips W. Fort St Logan Ohio United States 43D Infantry Division 172Nd Infantry Phillips Army Europe

Registration Tonight for First Aid Class

Logan residents are invited to register tonight in the Red Cross rooms for the fall first aid class. Mrs. Mary Thompson announces instructors Mrs. Arthur Mason and Mrs. Lawrence Holzapfel. A September Rockbridge class will be led by Rev. Calvin Rice. Courses are free with a $1 fee for a first aid manual.

Logan Red Cross Mary Thompson Arthur Mason Lawrence Holzapfel Rockbridge Calvin Rice

Three Men Fined In Mayor Rog er Friend's Court

Logan Logan three men were fined over the weekend in Mayor Roger Friend's court. Lloyd Loning, 42, was fined $25 and costs on fighting charges filed by the city police. Jesse M Ansel, 97, Enterprise, fined $25 and costs on fighting charges by the State Highway Patrol after a minor accident at routes 33 and 180. Glendon O Smith, 31, Rockbridge, fined $15 and costs for passing at an intersection as charged by the patrol.

Hocking Teachers Plan Annual Meeting

The Hocking County Teachers Association will hold its annual meeting October 9 at Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church. Floyd Riggs, the president, said 80 to 100 county teachers are expected to attend the dinner meeting. Rev. J. Harrison of Lancaster Boys Industrial School will speak. Music will be provided by high school pupils from county schools.

Logan Hocking County Teachers Association Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church Floyd Riggs Riggs J. Harrison Lancaster Boys Industrial School

Ben Ash Sets Fastest Time At Hocking County Harness Meet

Rain and mud delayed two days of racing at the Hocking County Fair. Saturday program saw Ben Ash win the second heat of the classified trot in 2 11 1/5, while Joe Cash led the 2:16 pace first heat and Direct won the second heat. Other winners included Etna Law, Lauretta Belle, Jinny Right, and Mr Chairman with purses of 375 dollars each. Harley Meyer served as speed superintendent and Forest Day as starter.

Logan Hocking County Fair Ben Ash Joe Cash Andy Wilson McConnelsville Iona Fred van Matre London Ironton Lauretta Belle Nettie Barnhart Athens Lib Hanover Maryal Ranch Maitland Fla Jinny Right H. M Rowan Etna Law Mr. Chairman McConne

Union Furnace Names Temporary Postmaster

Mrs. Virginia McGee of Union Furnace is appointed temporary postmaster succeeding William Stewart who moved to Columbus. She will assume full duties Oct. 1 after working in the post office under Stewart for the past month.

Relief for hot flashes from Lydia Pinkham medicines

An advertisement claims Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets ease midlife distress from hot flashes. Doctors' tests reportedly show relief in 63 and 80 percent of cases, with a calming effect and promised blessed relief for change of life symptoms.

Lydia Pinkham

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