4 H Projects Being Judged At Meigs County Fair
Meigs County Extension economist Maxine Griffith grades and judges over 200 4 H projects at Rutland Grade School Tuesday starting 1 p.m. Chester and Portland areas already graded. Wednesday style show at Middleport High School 8 p.m. includes junior fair king and queen announcement. Nutritional Day Wednesday with 9 a.m. interviews and food demonstrations at 2 p.m. open to all county children seven and older. Saturday parade with trophies.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Maxine Griffith
Chester
Portland
Rutland
Middleport High School
Two Mishaps Investigated By Sheriff
Chester incident at 3 45 p m involved Baum Lumber Co truck driven by Robert Burke 55 Chester and Theodore Mora 80 Pomeroy Star Route with light damage to Mora car no injuries no arrests. Route 124 crash near upper Syracuse saw Dale Proffitt 45 Portland Route 1 drive off road hit guard rail causing heavy truck damage no charges filed.
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Chester
Baum Lumber Co
Theodore Mora
Pomeroy
Baum
Robert Burke
Lumber Company
Robert Hartenbach
Burke
Mora
Upper
Syracuse
Dale F. Proffitt
Portland
Howard Sargent
Senior Choir Outing At Summer Camp In West Virginia
The Senior Choir of the First United Presbyterian Church Middleport held a picnic and boat trips at the Sauer summer camp near Clifton West Virginia on Sunday. Attending were the Sauers their children Lois and George Satterfield Leonard Haptonstall Edith and Bill Sharp Lillian Stieff Richard Owens the Rev Howard Ruppelt his father C E Ruppelt and guests Teresa Casci Linnie Van Meter and Mary Walburn. In Pomeroy an 8:30 Wednesday accident involved Michael L Pollock 21 Patriot Route 1 and Leona Huffman unknown address. Mrs Huffman admitted to Holzer Hospital. accident under state patrol investigation. Route 141 west of Route 775.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Lewis Sauer
Clifton
W. Va
Sauer
Lois
George
Jack Satterfield
al Leonard
Michelle
Kyle
Randy
Paul Haptonstall
Edith
Bill
Robert Sharp
Lillian Stieff
Richard Owens
Howard Ruppelt
C. E. Ruppelt
Teresa Casci
Lennie van Meter
Mary Walburn
Pomeroy
Michael L. Pollock
Patriot Route 1
Leona Huffman
Leading Creek Bridge Decking Nears Route 7 Bypass Finish
Cardinal Bridge Corp and L R Skelton Co officials report Leading Creek bridge at Hobson is nearly decked as part of the Route 7 bypass. Crews have about half the decking, 98 percent of sand subbase in place, and concreting to begin next Monday. Allied Enterprises of Boise handles surface pours and batch plant setup proceeds near Pomeroy Rutland road.
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Middleport
Cardinal Bridge Corp
L. R. Skelton Co
Route 7
Leading Creek
Hobson
Jay Powell
Barnesville
Charles Burgness
Cardinal
Allied Enterprises, Inc
Boise
Idaho
Hiland Church
Allied Enterprises
Charles Withee
Pomeroy-Rutland Road
Lowell Winger
Churches donate to Meigs County School for Retarded Children
The Rev. Wilbur Perrin reports church gifts totaling 300 dollars from United Methodist in Pomeroy, Methodist Church Charge, and Middleport Church of Christ to fund the first year of operation for the Meigs County School for Retarded Children. About 40 area churches have been contacted. Thomas Kelly of Middleport serves as general fund drive chairman.
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Pomeroy
Wilbur Perrin
Trinity United Church of Christ
Meigs County
Perrin
United Methodist Church
Glenn Dill
Methodist Church
Windell Stuttler
Middleport
Two Parents Are Fined In Village Court
In Middleport Mayor C O Fisher's court two parents were fined five dollars and costs for letting their children stay out past the 11 PM curfew. Curtis Roush and Marie Smith paid the penalties. Other defendants included Elizabeth Moodispaugh fined 50 dollars and costs for interfering with a police officer. Calvin R Dowell paid 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation, and Arthur Wolfe paid 10 dollars and costs for illegal exhaust.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Curtis Roush
Marie Smith
Elizabeth Moodispaugh
Calvin R. Dowell
Arthur Wolfe
Head Start Students Tour Post Office and Store
Salem Center Head Start pupils visited the Rutland Post Office to learn about history equipment and procedures led by teacher Mrs. Betty Hutchinson and aides. Roy Snowden explained operations at the post office before the group received Aug 2 stamped envelopes with candy and gum. They then toured Rutland Department Store with host bookkeeper Willie Dyer who provided popsicles.
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Salem Center
Rutland Post Office
Rutland Department Store Inc
Betty Hutchinson
Linda Betz
Michael Borgan
Roy Snowden
Two Divorce Actions Filed In Meigs County Court
Two divorce suits were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Barbara L. McMahon seeks divorce from Dennis Ray McMahon with custody and support for a minor child, via her next friend Yvonne Moore. Wanda Louise Millins seeks divorce from William Eugene Mullins with custody and support for a minor, via next friend Jean Drummond. The Parker sburg Savings and Loan Co. sues to recover 4090 from William J. Ritchiek and Joe C. and Mary Ritchie on a note. Deputy Sheriff Beegle notes no left of center charges filed in the Eagle Ridge accident involving Howard Charles Smith.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
William J. Ritchiek
Tuppers Plains
Joe C
Mary Ritchie
Long Bottom
Robert Beegle
Howard Charles Smith
Eagle Ridge Road
Fire Dept Auxiliary Meeting Raises Funds in Syracuse
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Dept. met in the town hall Council room and netted 132.40 from the recent supper. A thank you card went to Dick Winebrenner for new restroom fixtures and to Eleanor Wingett for supper services. A 10 donation funded the effort. An auction is planned for the August 14 meeting. Agnes White hosted the group at a drive‑in restaurant.
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Syracuse
Volunteer Fire Dept
Dick Winebrenner
Eleanor Wingett
School For
Agnes White
Two Dances Planned by Local Groups This Weekend
Middleport firemen sponsor a Friday dance at Middleport Community Park starting 9 p.m. A teen dance sponsored by the American Legion will be held Saturday at Pomeroy tennis court from 9 p.m. to midnight.
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Middleport
Carr School Reunion Set for August in Alfred
The sixth annual Carr School Reunion invites former teachers and pupils and friends to Woode Grove Alfred on Sunday August 13. Basket dinner at noon followed by an afternoon program. Admitted at Meigs General Hospital are John Stanley Albany and Anna Elkins Leon W Va. Discharged are Harry Schwab and Donald Jeffers.
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John Stanley
Albany
Anna Elkins
Leon
W. Va
Harry Schwab
Donald Jeffers
Alfred
Carr School
Woode Grove
Meigs County Fair entries and tickets announced
Meigs County Fair entries accepted at Rock Springs Fair grounds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday with deadlines for cattle and livestock August 9 or 10 and horse show August 16. Five day admission tickets priced 1.50 include gate access and free parking plus voting rights. Tickets sold at listed local outlets, not at the gates.
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Pomeroy
Don Reuter
Meigs County Fair Board
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Society
Picnic Plan Announced At Meeting
POMEROY Invitations were read for area chapter Friends' Night at the Pomeroy Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, meeting at the Masonic Temple. The Roberta Circle potluck picnic is set for Aug 17 in Marietta with luncheon at noon. Invitations from Webb Chapter Stockton for Friends' Night on Sept 21 with Irene Thornberg as guest, and Friends' Night at Wilkesville Chapter on Sept 15. Refreshments were served after the meeting. Gladiolas and daisies decorated the table.
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Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Roberta Circle
Marietta
Webb
Stockton
Ohio
P.m
Irene Thornberg
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes include Alice Schrieber of Miami Florida Wilbert Barber of Reedsville Eric Denison of New Martinsville Kathryn Pierce Timothy Rogue Wilbur Beaver Amy Eynon and Forrest McNeal in the medical roster.
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Alice Schrieber
Miami, Fla
Wilbert Barber
Reedsville
Eric Denison
New Martinsville
W. Va
Kathryn Pierce
Timothy Romine
Wilbur Beaver
Amy Eynon
Forrest McNeal
Pomeroy EMS Responds For Minerstown Fall Incident
Pomeroy emergency squad responded at 12 42 p m Wednesday to Court and Main Streets for Leroy Watson of Minersville who had fallen. He was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released.
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Pomeroy
Court
Main Streets
Leroy Watson
Minersville
Veterans Memorial Hospital
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Sohio
Athens Road
Reuter Insurance Agency
Simon’s Grocery
BRW Hardware
Green Lantern
Sports
Miller Brothers Grocery
Clark’s
Harrisonville
Harden’s Grocery
Ward Cross Sons
Racine
Kautz
Tuppers Plains- Chester
Lynsey Lyons
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Athens County
the Plains
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GAS Service
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