Parade to be televised at Meigs County Fair centennial event
Parade marshal Bill Childs was informed that Joe Doyle of WHTN-TV will attend and judge prize winners. Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce floats and over 30 4-H Pleasure Riders entries are slated for the August 13 parade at 3 PM. Cash prizes go to top floats and rosettes to top individuals.
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Meigs County
Bill Childs
Childs
Joe Doyle
Whtn-Tv
Channel 13
Huntington
Bill Downie
WY-2
No Money In Offices Chief Says
MIDDLEPORT police report a breaking and entering at Dr J J Davis's offices on S Second Ave during the afternoon hours. Chief Herbert Gilkey notes that no money is kept in the offices after closing and no items were reported missing. Two doors were pried open and a storage cabinet forced. no arrests have been made.
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Middleport
S. Second Ave
J. J. Davis
Herbert Gilkey
Dr. Davis
Gilkey
Harvesters Plan September Dinner and October Rummage Sale
The Happy Harvesters Class at Federated Church set a September dinner and an October rummage sale. They will support the guilds pack et project and prizes were awarded in games to several members.
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Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Phil Williamson
Max Meinhart
Lawrence Lanning
Lena Grueser
Adam Ebersbach
Gladys Duckler
Frieda Grueser
Maude Grueser
Grover Studios Staff and Local Business Openings
Cliff Kincaid, longtime Grover Studios photographer, covers the Chapman-Canaday Shoe Store grand opening planned after stock arrival. Eric Chambers finalizes summer show scenes for Big Bend Minstrel at the county fair. Mary Janice Lavender joins the fair twister sister trio replacing Irene Grueser recovering from surgery. Mr and Mrs David Boney and Todd spend weeks in Pomeroy before moving to St Louis where Dave will work.
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Cliff Kincaid
Pomeroy
Grover Studios
Chapman-Canaday
Eric Chambers
Big Bend
Mary Janice Lavendar
Irene Grueser
David Boney
Todd
St. Louis
Dave
Party Given for Couple in Middleport
The Rev and Mrs Donald Boone hosted a dinner Sunday for the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Folger of Marietta. Attending were the Folgers’ children Melanie and Nick Heddleston and David and Jeannie Boone, plus the hosts’ children. Melanie visited from New Matamoras with the Boones.
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Middleport
Donald Boone
Wilfred Folger
Marietta
Melanie
Nick
Ray Heddleston
New Matamoras
David
Jeannie Boone
Mrs. Boone
Wilkesville Garden Club Hosts Picnic and Local Visits
Wilkesville Garden Club members held a roadside park picnic on Route 124. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Raymond West of Chillicothe and their sons, plus relatives guests from Gallipolis and Philadelphia. Rebecca Jane Snavely born at Grant Hospital Columbus to Mr and Mrs Charles Snavely. grandparents listed.
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Wilkesville
Harold Cottrill
Columbus
Charles Snavely
Rebecca Jane
Grant Hospital
James Pennelton
McCoy Snavely
Blanch Keebler
Philadelphia
E. L. Raines
Junior Leadership Club Registers Float For Parade
The Meigs County Junior Leadership Club has registered a parade float for the August 13 Meigs County Fair centennial celebration. Bill Childs, parade marshal, says the float will carry the junior fair queen and king during evening ceremonies, with other participants including the Fennery-Bennett Post 128 American Legion color guard and firing squad. The parade, sponsored by the Meigs County Riding Club and Fair Board, starts at 3 p.m. and entries may still be registered from outside the county.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Bill Childs
Childs
Fennery-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Fairgrounds
Meigs County Riding Club
The
Fair Board
Grasshopper Control Advice for Virginia Tobacco Fields
West Virginia University extension tobacco specialist Harold Ross outlines chemical options to reduce grasshopper populations in West Virginia tobacco fields. Recommendations cover Endrin Sevin Aldrin products in spray and dust forms with acre coverage guidance and notes similar mixes effective against tobacco hornworms.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Harold Ross
West Virginia University
Ross
Seven Middleport Firemen Attend Ohio Convention
Middleport firemen represented at the 26th annual Ohio State Firemen's Association convention in Cleveland over the weekend. Delegate Robert Byer and alternate Robert McElhinney led a group that included Russell Mills Howard Dailey James Daniels Gerald Anthony and Donald Mills. Demonstrations of equipment a vehicle parade and a banquet with Atty. Gen. William B. Saxbe as speaker highlighted the event.
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Middleport
Middleport Fire Department
Ohio State Firemen’s Association
Cleveland
Robert Byer
Robert McElhinney
Middleport Department
Russell Mills
Howard Dailey
James Daniels
Gerald Anthony
Donald Mills
William B. Saxbe
Mrs Collins Is Honored At Middleport Park Picnic
A Middleport Park picnic honored Mrs Elizabeth Collins. Attendees included Harold H Collins Rutland W VA. Mr and Mrs David W Collins and children Sophia and W Va. Edward S Collins and children Chesapeake W VA. Paul P Collins South Charleston. Reuben A Collins Middleport. Kathleen Ball Hewett W VA. Chloe Ann Collins Hartford Conn. Vieton Jones Dayton. Zona Stanley Columbus. Herbert L Ball and children Nashville Tenn. Olga Johnson Cleveland. Harold R Ball Racine W Va. Harry Shelton South Charleston. G C Shelton Peach Creek W Va. Ernest Petre and children Miami W Va. Helen Crane Hartford Conn.
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Middleport
Middleport Park
Elizabeth Collins
Harold H. Collins
Rutland
David W. Collins
Sophia
W. Va
Edward S. Collins
Chesapeake
Paul P. Collins
South Charleston
Reuben A. Collins
Kathleen Ball
Hewett
Chloe Ann Collins
Hartford
Meigs County Land Transfers
Land transfer notices show numerous deeds in Meigs County with transfers among residents. Individuals named include Donald Buchanan, Betty Buchanan, Edna Stewart, Josephine Hartinger, Elizabeth Hartinger, Bessie Hartinger, D Mae Pickett, Frank Burson, Elvira Burson, Phoebe Lee, Bonnie Whittington, Raymond Evans, T A Downie, Albert Bengel, William Lehew, Margaret Lehew, Harlan Wheeler, Aundene Wheeler, John Brown, Myrville Brown, Pauline Markins, Maxine Addlesburger, Stanley Addlesburger, Laura Sayre, Albert Hill Jr., Ora Hill, Alice Weber Dodson, Billy Windon, and Lela Windon. Properties include lots and acres in Olive Two, Middleport, Bedford Two, Pom eroy, Salem Two, Rutland, Syracuse, and Chester.
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Donald FE. Buchanan
Betty J. Buchanan
Edna K. Stewart
Olive Two
Daniel C. Hartinger
Josephine Hartinger
Middleport
Elizabeth H. Hartinger
Bessie Hartinger
D. Mae Pickett
Frank G. Burson
Elvira M. Burson
Bedford Two
Phoebe Lee
Bonnie M. Whittington
Life Estate
Raymond L. Evans
Maud Schweitzer
J. J. Schweitzer
Cledythe Dowell Russell
W. W. Russell, Sr
Harlan A. Wheeler
Aundene B. Wheeler
Salem
John William Brown
Myrville Brown
Pauline M. Markins
Rutland
Maxine M. Addlesburger
Stanley W. Addlesburger
Laura Sayre
Albert Hill Jr
Ora E. Hill
Syracuse
Alice Weber Dodson
Billy Windon
Lela Ann Windon
Chester Two
Youths Elect Officers at Meigs County Churches
The Meigs County Methodist youth fellowship elected Jennifer Crew as president Roberta Roush as vice president and Dianne Criswell as secretary at Long Bottom church. A program planning meeting is set for Aug 27 at Pomeroy United Methodist Church with two youths from each church. The Rev M E Dowson spoke on distraction and Miss Ruth Card led devotions before a picnic.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Methodist Churches
Long Bottom
Jennifer Crew
Pomeroy
Roberta Roush
Apple Grove
Dianne Criswell
Pomeroy United Methodist Church
M. E. Dowson
Heath Church
Ruth Card
Chester
Bethel installs Bethel 62 members at Daughters meeting
Elsie D. Smith guardian presided at Bethel 62 International Order of Job's Daughters where installing Marie Curd guided. Installations included Alfred Toney Daisy Blakeslee Mabel Goeglein Florence Tracy Helene Mullen Georgia Watson Harry P. Smith. Bethel plans to sell Christmas cards and held a practice at 9 30 a m on August 31. In Middleport the annual ice cream social by the Band Boosters is set for August 23 on the high school lawn with director Eugene Gherke.
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Pomeroy
Elsie D. Smith
Bethel
International Order of Job's Daughters
Temple
Marie Curd
Alfred Toney
Daisy Blakeslee
Guardian
Mabel Goeglein
Florence Tracy
Helene Mullen
Georgia Watson
Harry P. Smith
Middleport
Middleport High School
Eugene Gherke
L. R. Barr Celebrates 83rd Birthday in Joppa Family Picnic
L. R. Barr of Joppa marked his 83rd birthday with a family picnic at his home. Attendees included Horace Barr, David Barr, Ruth McLean of Pittsburgh, and many relatives from Vienna West Virginia Little Hocking Mansfield and other areas. Barr has lived in Joppa over 40 years and is noted for church involvement.
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Joppa
L. R. Barr
Horace Barr
David Barr
Ruth McLean
Pittsburgh
Russell Barr
Rusty
Vienna
W. Va
Charles Barr
Little Hocking
Arthur Barr
Dale Barr
Brenda
Gerry
Claremont Harris
Herman Grossnickle
Bobby
Patty
Mark
Sonny Harris
Mike
Timmy
Allan Hamilton
Mansfield
L. A
Barr
The
Meigs County Fair Board Holds Final Meeting
Members of the Meigs County Fair Board meet at 8 p.m. today in the secretary’s office on the Rock Springs Fairgrounds to prepare for the Meigs County Fair. Rock Springs Grange plans 8 p.m. Tuesday session replacing Thursday. Daughters of America and past councilors convene Thursday evening at Mrs. Grover Erb’s home.
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Meigs County Fair Board
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Rock Springs Grange
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Grover Erb
Pomeroy Man Is Charged After Altercation
Columbus Bryant 27 of Pomeroy was charged with assault and battery after a Saturday morning altercation with James Harris 23. Harris received minor injuries and was treated at Meigs Memorial Hospital and released before noon. Middleport Patrolman I R Neal transported him.
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Middleport
Columbus
Bryant
Pomeroy
James Harris
Harris
Meigs Memorial Hospital
I. R. Neal
Birth brings Michael Eugene Wilson in Pomeroy
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson near Pomeroy announce the birth of a son, Michael Eugene, at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs. F. C. Wilson of Marietta and Mrs. Robert Chapman of Compton, Calif. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ellet Thomas of Jackson. The Wilsons also have two older sons, Billy and Dale.
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Jerry Fields
Chicago
Ill
Frances’ Eskew
Pomeroy
Jerry Eugene
Community Hospital
Charles Eskew
Joe Field
Elmer Fields
New Haven
W Va
Homer Dill
Florence Burnside
Ed Hall
Barry
Vicky
Freemont
Eskew
Lawrence Wilson
Michael Eugene
Holzer Hospital
F. C. Wilson
Middleport
Robert Chapman
Compton
Calif
Ellet Thomas
Jackson
Rules Announced for Mason County Fair Flower Show
The Mason County Fair floral arts department announces rules for exhibits opening Aug 7. Fresh plant material must predominate and cut flowers must be prehardened. Awards given at judge discretion. Entries must be clearly labeled. The horticultural division allows various containers and specimen types, with specific bottle sizes and display setups. Coffee history notes 1949 to 1963 yield per pound increases.
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Point Pleasant
Milton L. Miller
Mason County Fair
Flower Show Committee
Horticultural Division
Science Shrinks Piles With New Non Surgical Treatment
A New York report describes a discovered healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H that shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case showed actual shrinkage and statements that piles ceased to be a problem. The product is available as suppositories or ointment at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
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