Mason County Fair to Close With Homecoming Day
The Mason County Fair ends Saturday with Homecoming Day events. A watermelon eating contest opens ceremonies at 10 a.m. The Farm Museum opens at noon. Activities include a tobacco spitting contest at 1 p.m. and horseshoe pitching championships. The Conway Twitty show features Karen Wheeler and the Twitty Birds at 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. The sweepstake award caps the night at 9:30 p.m.
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Mason
Mason County
Farm Museum
Livestock Arena
Karen Wheeler
West Virginia
Meigs County Fair Twilight Racing and Horse Show Schedule
Rock Springs announces the 113th Meigs County Fair from Aug 17 to 21 featuring three twilight racing evenings starting Aug 18 at 4 p.m. program details include age and event-specific races, pony and horse classes, prize money, and a horse show on Aug 18 at 8 p.m with conformation judging and rosettes.
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Meigs Fair
Rock Springs
Meigs County
Library Program on Pregnancy at Pomeroy Library
A free August 18 event at Pomeroy Library offers couples pregnancy guidance. Mrs. Jeanette Moore opens at 7:30 with delivery stages, followed by a panel featuring Mrs. Gloria Fowler and Mr and Mrs Barba. Meg Everett speaks on nutrition, a film titled The Story of Eric is shown, books displayed for borrowing, and time for questions and discussion.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Library
Jeanette Moore
Eric
United States
Gloria Fowler
David Barba
Meg Everett
Horse Contests Slated at Meigs County Fair
Premiums totaling 900 will be awarded in the annual horse pulling contest at the Meigs County Fair grandstand on August 20 at 8 p.m. Two weight classes are featured heavyweight 3,201 pounds and over and middleweight 3,200 and under. Top nine receive 90 to 10 dollars plus rosettes. Pony pulling on August 18 at 8 p.m. offers 540 in eight top prizes across three pony classes under 1,050 pounds, 1,050 to 1,350 pounds, and 1,350 to 1,650 pounds. Open to world competition.
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Clude
Rock Springs
Meigs County
Liquor Permit Change Sought for Ralph's Place in Wellston
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control processes a transfer of Ralph's Place D-5 permit at 10 E. First St Wellston from Russell Cameron to Troy T Thacker. The venue would keep same hours and name selling beer wine and liquor by the glass to 2:30 a.m. Glouster Garden Club Luncheon Set at Burr Oak Lodge Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Transportation to be arranged with Mildred Harrison or Louella Noon.
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Wellston
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Ralph's Place
E. First St
Russell Cameron
Troy T. Thacker Thacker
Glouster
Glouster Garden Club
Burr Oak Lodge
Mildred Harrison
Baseball League Hosts Park Party and Picnic Evening
The Pomeroy Youth Baseball League invites all league members from T Ball to Pony League and families to a swimming party and picnic at Royal Oak Park on Wednesday at 6 p m. Hot dogs and beverages provided. families should bring a covered dish and table service. A 50 cent swim fee applies and uniforms are due back. A short business meeting will cover a financial report and officer elections. Masons to Meet New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM convenes at 7 30 p m Thursday.
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Pomeroy Youth Baseball League
Royal Oak Park
Masons
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
Title I Program Debated CAA Seeks Plan Change
Hocking County Commissioners discuss Title I program control as Patton of Tri County CAA seeks to withdraw county administration. They debate funding, local representation, and potential legal action. Humane Society proposes dog license drives to bolster the dog and kennel fund and fund a fulltime pound attendant.
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CAA
Hocking
Patton
Steve Stanley
Dave Bookman
Department of Labor
Nancy
Crow
Wildermuth
Dog and Kennel Fund
Scott Swearingen
MicroCommunications, Inc
Two Levies Approved For Ballot In Hocking County
Hocking County Commissioners announced two proposed levy issues for November. A one mill emergency medical service levy would replace the current half mill for three years as billing recovery has risen to about 80 percent. A separate two tenths mill levy would fund Hocking County Council on Aging programs led by Ruth Heinerman with a new center planned near downtown Logan.
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Hocking County
Vandalism Probed in Hocking County Cases
Hocking County Sheriff investigates three vandalism reports from Thursday. Rockbridge School windows pried. no items missing. Bob Beck reports 200 damage at Goat Run Road junk yard. BB shots damage cars and a crane. Douglas Hoyd reports windshield shot on Johnson Hill at Greasy Ridge Road.
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Hocking Logan
Hocking County
Stars Honor Patron at Burr Oak Lodge Dinner
GLOUSTER-Howard's Stars, Order of the Eastern Star, hosted a ladies night dinner for 85 members and guests at Burr Oak Lodge. Honored guest and worthy grand patron Howard I. Shull and wife Mary led the event joined by Roberta Mindling Loetta Hayes Patricia Wilson and others. The Shulls daughter Joyce attended from Texas. Chester Young and the Hart Brothers provided musical entertainment.
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Glouster — Howard's Stars
Order of the Eastern Star
Burr Oak Lodge
Grand Chapter of
Ohio
Howard I. Shull
Mary
Oklahoma
Roberta K Mindling
Grand
Loetta Hayes
Patricia Wilson
Kansas
Robert Tysinger
17Th Masonic
Howard Kehl
Howard's Stars
Dean Wooley
Lewis C. Schoeman
Ralph Webb
Gordon Dyer
the Shull
Joyce
Texas
Chester Young
the Hart Brothers
Wellston Fire May Be Arson In Two Structures Damaged
A Wellston fire department report cites arson as a possible cause in a garage fire at 150 S. Pennsylvania Ave damaging a $4,200 car and prompting concern for nearby homes. A mobile home on Twin Bridge Road was destroyed despite assistance from Coalton and efforts saved adjacent houses. The cause remained undetermined, though electrical factors were suspected. Also noted is a prickly garfish called the Aguja feared by western Mexico coast anglers.
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Wellston
Pennsylvania Ave
Steven J. Muncy
Muncy
Charles R. Harris
Twin Bridge Road
Coalton Fire Department
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Parkersburg
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Meigs Inn
Pomeroy, Ohio
George Lovell
Logan
Roger Patton
Tri-County Community Agency
James McLain
Athens Hocking County
Laurelville
John Bumgardner
CAA Board of Directors
Perry
Athens
McLain
Judy Miller
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Rodney Crow
Swearingen
Paul Hartman
Parade
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Cynthia Gilkey
Brenda Dawley
Serena Swaim
Nelsonville
Marjie Devol
Buchtel
Tammy Ritz
Carbon Hill
West Union St
Ron Scott
Ohio University Inn
Richland Ave
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Mom
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Melsonville
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