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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1973
Page
7
Meigs County Fair showcases student work with arts and crafts and science displays. Entries close Friday at 4 pm at the county superintendent’s office. exhibits must be in place by August 14. Each student may enter once and be judged on appearance workmanship originality and educational value with ribbons and cash prizes for superior good and average works.
Meigs County hosts a no charge health fair starting Monday at Meigs Junior High in Middleport offering breathing and evé tests hearing tests blood pressure health screenings and film showings. A doctor nurses and medical students provide information and tests. Morning sessions run at 10 a.m. in Rutland Harrisonville and Syracuse with rain site churches. Rev Dwight Zavits leads planning for the event.
Mason Ohio resident John Zell, formerly of Wapakoneta, is hired as Wahama High School principal for 1973 74 by the Mason County Board of Education to fill the vacancy left by Robert Seaman. Zell resides on Horton Street with his adopted son Andy in California. He holds a bachelor in education from Bowling Green State University and a master of arts from Mary Manse College in Toledo.
The Southeastern Ohio Polled Hereford Association presents a Meigs County Fair district show on August 17 starting at 9 a.m. Registration closes August 6. Entry fees 3 dollars per head or 1.50 for 4-H/FFA. mail to Mrs. Tina Jeffers Athens Route 1 Box 250. Premiums total 1400 dollars. Cattle in this show cannot enter open Meigs County Fair classes. Zell named interim principal at Wahama High School.
Meigs High School auditorium hosts the 1973 Meigs County 4-H Style Revue at 8 p.m. All 4-H clothing project participants will model their garments and the public may attend free. The 1973 Junior Fair Queen and King will be announced after the revue. James Eerickson, 28, of Oak Park, was arrested by Pomeroy Police for driving while intoxicated.
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