Harness Racing Scheduled During Meigs County Fair
Meigs County Fair officials announced a full schedule of harness and running races for the 102nd fair. Twilight harness racing is set for Aug 19–20 at 5 p.m with two year old pacers and three year old trotters. finals feature non-winners of 3000 and 1500 dollars. Pony harness racing and pony and horse running events follow on Aug 18. William B. Downie Fred Goeglein and Tom R. Reuter oversee pony racing while Downie Goeglein and Wallace Bradford supervise the harness program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Fair Board
William B. Downie
Fred Goeglein
Tom R. Reuter
Downie
Goeglein
Wallace Bradford
Charter Draping Planned in Memory of Mrs Kathryn Hayman
Chester Council Daughters of America met to plan charter draping for August 16. Members to wear white. Erma Cleland installed Sadie Trussell and the junior past councilor. Booster meeting set for November 7 and past councilors meeting for August 13 at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kathryn Hayman
Chester Council Daughters of America
Erma Cleland
Sadie Trussell
Carol Lyons Named Librarian At Middleport Public Library
Miss Carol Lyons, a 1964 Middleport High School graduate, was employed as librarian at the Middleport Public Library on Wednesday night. She replaces Mrs. Henry Null, who resigned after 15 years to move with her husband to Crooksville where he is principal of Crooksville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carol Lyons
Notable Admits and Discharges Listed
Denver Queen, Carpenter, and Harry Schwab of Pomeroy admitted. Adam Brewer and Donald McKinney discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Queen
Carpenter
Harry Schwab
Pomeroy
Adam Brewer, and
Donald McKinney
Four defendants fined in Pomeroy mayor court
Thomas Jackson of Rutland Henry Cleland Jr of Pomeroy No ra Jenks of Pomeroy and Nancy Van Inwagen of Pomeroy were cited for driving infractions by Mayor Charles Le gar Jackson faced failure to control a vehicle Cleland Jr reckless operation Jenks improper backing and Van Inwagen driving without assured clear distance ahead with fines and costs imposed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Thomas Jackson
Rutland
Henry Cleland Jr
Nora Jenks
Nancy van Inwagen
Pomeroy Christmas card project planned by church group
Gold en Rule class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ met at the Gard ner Wehring home to plan selling Christmas cards as a money making project. Mrs. Milton Roush led a devotional and the life of Daniel was discussed. Roush won a game prize while refreshments were provided by the hosts. Receipts in Meigs County July court totaled 1568.71 with 173.25 fines 147.10 sheriff fees 848.30 county general 245.25 law library 154.81 auto license gas fund.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Gardner Wehring
Louis Osborne
Milton Roush
Daniel
Roush
Meigs County
Frank W. Porter
County General Fund
County Law Library
Jennifer Blakeslee Wins Speech Award
Jennifer Blakeslee represented Meigs County at the district 4-H club safety speaking contest held this week in Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Blakeslee
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Chillicothe
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes and local awards
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list admitted patients William Bland Arvilla Quivey Brett Friend and Frank Herald Erma ONeal Martha Searles Jeanette Johnson Connie Leadingham Jack Baxter Lena McKinley Dorothy Spencer Joe Ritchie and Guy Reuter. Miss Blakeslee won a certificate of excellence and cash award for her Be Alert Dont Get Hurt talk and advanced to district competition after a local contest judged by Mrs Gant and Mrs Spencer. She attended a Chillicothe dinner and program with her mother Mrs C E Blakeslee. RACINE New Southern Local High School students must register at the high school this week 8 am to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herald
Erma O’neal
Martha Searles
Jeanette Johnson
Connie Leadingham
Jack Baxter
Lena McKinley
Dorothy Spencer
Joe Ritchie
Guy Reuter
Racine
New Southern
Nicholson Reunion Gathers Family at Rock Springs Fairgrounds
The 26th Nicholson reunion at Rock Springs fairgrounds elected new officers Mrs. Herb Zeller Jr president Mrs. Norman Will vice president and Seth F Nicholson secretary treasurer The group crowned oldest and youngest members honored the farthest traveler and the largest family contingent. Local attendees listed Rutland Newark Utica Columbus and Albany are among those present.
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Rutland
Nicholson
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Herb Zeller, Jr
Norman Will
Seth F. Nicholson
Will
Charles Green
Darrel Alfrey
Dean Blackwood
Elizabeth McCumber
McCumber
Beth Ann Green
Herb Zeller Jr
C. Richard Green
Christina
Lois Jean
Beth Ann
Newark
Phyllis Alfrey
Janet
Darrel
Utica
Freda Pearl Nicholson
Herb Zeller Sr
Jeff
Todd
Columbus
Dale Nicholson
Carolyn Middleport
Marvin Chase
Albany
Don L. Wood
Pomeroy
James Nicholson
Dana Epple
Will and Duane
Dean Blackwood, Jr
Alan, Owen
Deanna
Darlene
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the Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Meigs General Hospital
Veterans Memorial Hospital
William Bland
Arvilla Quivey
Brett Friend
Long Bottom
Elberfelds Logan
Dinette
Harmeoniz
Bronzetone-&-Brass
Belta
Elberfelds, Logan
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