Needle Workers To Have Contest At Meigs Fair
Meigs Countians will display sewing in the domestic arts department at the 110th Meigs County Fair August 14 to 18. Mrs. Robert Lewis is general chairman. judge is Mrs. James Carpenter of Coolville, a former Ohio State University home economics teacher and last year’s top domestic arts winner. Judging weighs appearance 10 percent workmanship 50 percent and style 10 percent. Entries must arrive 9 to 10:30 a.m. August 14. after 10:30 will be display only. Premiums range from $3 to $1 in three places per class. Entry rules limit one entry per class per person. items awarded premiums in past two years are ineligible. miscellaneous class limited to items with no other class. Entry fee is a membership ticket. children 12 and under exempt. Deadline 4 p.m. Friday to file with fair secretary. Classes include children’s clothing adult wear kitchen knitted crocheted items quilts and hobby corner.
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Robert Lewis
James Carpenter
Coolville
Ohio State University
Lewis
Meigs Fair Deadline Is Friday
Meigs County Fair open class entries close Friday at 4 p.m. for all divisions except horse and pony pulling and horse show. An error in the premium book mis-stated the deadline for confirmation judging of horses and ponies, which also ends at 4 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Mickey King will be at the fair office 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday to accept entries. Mrs. Margaret Ella Lewis will be on grounds both days to receive flower show entries.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fair
Mickey King
Fair Board
Margaret Ella Lewis
Areawide Project Director Resigns at Rio Grande College
Dr. Herman Koby and the Rev. Glenn Biddle announce the resignation of Jerry Ramsay as Project Director for the Rio Grande Areawide Project on Aging. Ramsay will pursue a PhD at the University of Michigan in continuing education and gerontology. Applications for his replacement are being accepted at Allen House, Rio Grande College.
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Rio Grande
Herman Koby
Rio Grande College
Glenn Biddle
Gallia
Jackson
Meigs
Scioto
Vinton
Jerry Ramsay
Ramsay
University of Michigan
Direc
Arlon Sellers Appointed Part Time Rio Grande College Counselor
Rio Grande College announces Arlon Bud Sellers as part time counselor and psychology instructor. He will counsel Collett Keefer and others in Cologne and Clendenin districts while teaching psychology and maintaining confidential student services across academics and career guidance.
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Rio Grande
Clyde M. Evans
Rio Grande College
Arlon
Bud) Sellers
Collett L. Keefer
Cologne
David L
Victoria L. Keefer
Okey R
Maxine Watterson
Clendenin
Sellers
Three Gallia County Wrecks Reported Over Weekend
Ohio Highway Patrol reported three traffic accidents in Gallia County over the weekend. Ivan Brumfield 25 Crown City drove on Route 7 north of Route 218 and left the highway after attempting to pass, striking a guard rail with no injuries or citations. A head on collision on Mount Taber Road near Vinton involved Gary Mullins 21 Bellville Mich and Danny Easton 19 Vinton with Teresa Mullins 21 hospitalized briefly but not treated. Mullins cited for driving while intoxicated. Phillip Henson 16 Marietta cited for driving left of center after an accident on Route 160. Ezra Stanley 37 Gallipolis involved in a left turn crash with no injuries.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Highway Patrol
Gallia County
Ivan Brumfield
Crown City
Brumfield
Mount Taber
Vinton
Gary Mullins
Bellville
Mich
Danny Easton
Mullins
Teresa Mullins
Phillip Henson
Marietta
Ezra Stanley
Henson
Garden Club Picnic Slated
Middleport residents attend a garden club picnic at Mrs. William Morris home Monday at 6 30 p m In case of rain the gathering moves to Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co social room Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
William Morris
Columbus
Simple economics with Butler building systems
Butler Building Systems let you design to budget and determine in advance the building cost. The systems are designed for quick assembly on site, making construction costs predictable and lower than many other methods. Maintenance is easy, saving upkeep money. Call your Butler Builder.
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Butler
Mason County Fair Queen Contest finalists named
Four of ten contestants are Rita Garland Gretchen Wilson Kathy Johnson and Catherine Suzanne Crump. Rita is a 1971 Point Pleasant High School graduate active in 4-H since age nine and the Mason County Homemaker’s award recipient. Gretchen is a 16 year old senior engaged in many school activities and 4-H. Kathy is a 17 year old senior active in Keyettes NHS and 4-H. Cathy Crump also a 17 year old senior with extensive 4-H and school activities and a scholarship recipient.
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Point Pleasant
Rita Garland
Gretchen Wilson
Kathy Johnson
Catherine Suzanne Crump
Mason County Homemakers Association
Howard Garland
Gallipolis Ferry
Rita
Point Pleasant High School
Mason County Homemaker’s
Minibanks
Michigan
Jordan Baptist Church
Rio Grande College
Lambda Omicron Sorority
Point Pleasant Women's Club
John A. Wilson
Gretchen
Charles Lewis
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cedar Lakes
Southside
Fort Randolph
Lucky Stars
Kiwanis Club
Charles H. Johnson
Meadowbrook Dr
Kathy
Future Business Leaders of America
Girl Scouting
Trinity United Methodist Church of
Lions Club of
George Crump
Sand Hill Road
Cathy
Future Teachers of America
Hill Billie
Parooie Contest Tops Mason County Fair Tobacco Event
The Mason County Fair opens Tuesday with a tobacco spitting contest as a main event. Contestants from ages 6 to 103 will spit at a regulation target from a set distance, three shots per entrant, 1 p.m. Saturday. The champions receive cash prizes and an engraved brass spittoon. Scotten Dillon of Gallipolis presents the trophy. Union Workman tobacco supplies each contestant's pack. Both men and women compete for top awards in each gender.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Scotten Dillon
Gallipolis
Tobacco Company of
Meigs Schools Inservice Training For Agriculture Teachers
George Hargraves announced that Aaron Sayre and Everette Holcomb completed a three day livestock nutrition training at Nelsonville. Dougan stressed in service education as vital for vocational agriculture teachers to keep curricula current amid a changing industry. Meigs and Eastern programs serve 50 students this year and prepare students for farming agri business or further agricultural education.
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Ohio
Meigs
Eastern
Preparation H Relief For Hemorrhoidal Symptoms
Advertisement claims Preparation H provides prompt relief from rectal itching and pain and helps shrink swelling. Doctors reportedly test and use the product for themselves and recommend it for families based on studies on hundreds of patients.
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University of North Dakota
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Big Brothers Organization
Delaware County
Indiana
Ohio Education Association
Masonic Lodge
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