District Guernsey Show Slated For Meigs Fair
Southeastern Ohio Guernsey breeders plan a district show on August 19 at Rock Springs fairgrounds during the 97th Meigs County Fair. Fifteen categories judged. Wahama High School band to perform replacing Eastern High School band which canceled due to the director’s resignation.
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Southeastern
Ohio
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Meigs County
Frank Johnston
Fair Board
Wahama High School
Wahama
Lloyd Johnson
Johnston
Reuter Insurance Agency
Gilmore Supply
Pomeroy
Sports Center
Middleport
Ward Cross Sons
Racine
Kautz Feed
Chester
Chapman’s Market
Syracuse
Ross
Meigs County Fair
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Tri-County
Teen Canteen
Leo B. Savage
Farm Bureau
E. Main St
Squad Gave Aid To Two Children In Middleport
Two Middleport youngsters were taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Sunday evening. Joyce Carroll age 3 of Locust Street sustained a foot injury in a bicycle accident while Debra Ann Rawson age 6 daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Rawson swallowed a bead lodged in her throat. The Rawson child was returned home after treatment.
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Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Joyce Carroll
Locust St
Debra Ann Rawson
Emmett Rawson
Thomas Durst
Carroll
Darst
Rawson
Youth and adults hold Lake Hope picnic
Middleport Church of Christ youths and guests with several adults gathered for a picnic and swimming at Lake Hope on Sunday. The group listed numerous individuals including David Wiley Diana Wood Ricky Osler Jonnie Thompson and many others with adult companions present.
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Lake Hope
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
David Wiley
Diana Wood
Ricky Osler
Jonnie Thompson
R. Hayes
Bessie Watson
Joy Boggs
Diane van Cooney
Christine Bahr
Hope Bishop
Sharon Hoschar
Johnny Allensworth
Charles Bush
Michael Morris
Karen McElhinny
Janice Hauck
Linda Smith
Connie Phillips
Lynn Daniels
Herb Atkins
Carol Scott
Middleport Personal Notes Picnics at Lake Alma
A Middleport brief lists attendees at a Lake Alma Sunday picnic including Mrs Edna French and children Marc Lu Ann and Keith Mrs Bob Hysell and Mrs Thomas Durst and son Jeffrey Also noted are Mr and Mrs Paul Williams who just returned from Flint Michigan and two Williams sons visiting relatives in Michigan Mr Williams recovering from a foot injury Also in town are Mr and Mrs Clarence McNeal on a business visit in Parkersburg West Virginia
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Lake Alma
Edna French
Marc
Lu Ann
Keith
Bob Hysell
Thomas Durst
Jeffrey
Paul Williams
Flint
Mich
Michigan
Williams
Columbus
Clarence McNeal
Parkersburg
W. Va
White Rose Picnic Planned by Lodge Auxiliary
The White Rose Lodge auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will hold its annual picnic at 5 30 p m Wednesday at the Middleport Roadside Park with members expected to attend.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Hobstetter Clan Reunion Held At Middleport Park
A Hobstetter family reunion gathered Sunday at Middleport Roadside Park with attendees from Columbus Charleston W Va Dayton Racine Gallipolis Pomeroy Rutland and Middleport. Guests included Mrs Charles Price Sr Miss Lucille Price Mr and Mrs Willard McMaster and others and extended families Jim Bill Hobstetter and Eric Chambers among them.
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Middleport
Hobstetter
Charles Price
Lucille Price
Willard McMaster
Bill
Kay
Claude Nease
Columbus
Robert Ferguson
Chris Gluesenkamp
Charleston
W. Va
William Hobstet
Gallipolis
Edison Hobstetter
George Hobstetter
Jam
Betty Jean
Virgie Hobstetter
Pomeroy
Richard Chambers
Eric
Middleport Personal Notes Include Local Visits and Hospital Updates
Mr and Mrs Fred Butcher and daughter Mary Kay visited Thursday with Mr and Mrs Ira Butcher and family. Judy Butcher joined them for a week at Indian Lake. Arlington VA residents Mas Hartinger and family vacation here with Mr and Mrs Edgar Allensworth and Mrs Lawrence Hartinger. Mrs James Hunt and Amy visited last week with Mr and Mrs R O Fowler. Greenfield’s John Robert Jones and Detroit’s Elizabeth Jones Nelson, nieces and nephew of the late T H Davis, spent the weekend. Mrs W H Juhling admitted to Meigs General Hospital for observation. Fred H Shifler, recently at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, fractured his hip in a hospital fall and hopes to return home on Mill St this week.
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Fred Butcher
Mary Kay
Ira Butcher
Judy Butcher
Indian Lake
Mas
James Hartinger
Arlington
Hartinger
Edgar Allensworth
Mas. Hartinger
Lawrence Hartinger
James Hunt
Amy
R. O. Fowler
John Robert Jones
Greenfield
Elizabeth Jones Nelson
Detroit
Mich
T. H. Davis
W. H. Juhling
Meigs General Hospital
Fred H. Shifler
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Shifler
Mill St
Reception for Rev Donald Boone Installed at Middleport Church
A reception honoring the Rev. Donald Boone as new pastor of the Middleport First Baptist Church will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the church with attendees invited to meet the pastor.
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Middleport
Donald Boone
Middleport First Baptist Church
Rowley Services Set Wednesday
Harvey Rowley 76 died Sunday at Foster Rest Home Syracuse. Survived by daughter Sarah Smith of Portland and son George of Troy. Also three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ewing funeral home. Burial in Adamsville cemetery Mason West Virginia.
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Pomeroy
Harvey Rowley
Foster Rest Home
Syracuse
James
Sarah Marie) Smith
Portland
George
Troy
Grover Tate
New Cumberland
W. Va
Anna Searles
Martha Henry
Middleport
Bridgeport
Arizona
Ewing Funeral Home
Adamsville
Mason, W. Va
Harvesters Plan August Public Refreshments Night
The Happy Harvesters class met to arrange an August 13 social in the church rooms beginning at 4 p.m. Plans include money making projects and serving homemade ice cream cake pie and other refreshments at the event led by Mrs. Phil Meinhart.
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Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
Phil Meinhart
Baptismal Service Held At United Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs George Wright received baptism rites Sunday at the United Methodist Church Roy Reuter a soloist presented When Ive Done My Best and there was the reception of members
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Pomeroy
George Wright
United Methodist Church
Roy Reuter
Miss Arnott Leads Tri-County Queen Contest
More than 200 teens from Meigs Gallia and Mason counties watched Lois Arnott take a 104 point lead in the Miss Tri-County contest at Racine. Susie Hawley led the evening voting with 104 points, while Arnott remains top in advance voting.
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Arnott
Pomeroy
Meigs-Gallia-Mason
Lois Arnott
American Legion
Racine
Susie Hawley
Miss Arnott
Karen Sue Ours
Ann Hubbard
Ann Sprouse
Carol Teaford
Charlotte Smith
Janice Drake
Ripley
Gallia County
Syracuse
SA Officers Visit Homes
POMEROY Sr. Capt. Glenna Rummel and Sally Landers of The Salvation Army Berlin NH are vacationing with relatives in Minersville and Pomeroy. They plan to leave Aug 12 for Berlin where stationed since January after periods in New York City and Portland for Army work. Mrs. Gladys Smith of Barberton tends to her mother Mrs. Linnie Rummel who is slightly improved from a serious illness.
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Pomeroy
Glenna Rummel
Sally Landers
Salvation Army
Berlin
N. H
Linnie Rummel
Janet
Minersville
Jesse Rummel
Henry Landers
Laurel St
New York City
Portland
Gladys Smith
Barberton
Two Suits Filed In Meigs Court
The Meigs County common pleas court has two filings. Farmers Bank and Savings Co. sues E. C. Myers and Rena Myers of Minersville for 1224 on a note. Pearl E. Fischer of Pomeroy sues John Thurman Fischer for divorce alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
E. C. Myers
Rena Myers
Minersville
Pearl E. Fischer
John Thurman Fischer
Live Wires On Hayride and Meeting at Zion Church of Christ
The Live Wire Class hosted a meeting at Zion Church of Christ with Jan Smith presiding. Robert Arms and Butch McElroy led a devotional period. A Wiener roast is planned for the next meeting on Sept. 5 with numerous attendees listed including Kay Wyatt and the Arnold, Sprouse, Johnson, and McElroy families.
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Pomeroy
The
Zion Church of Christ
Jan Smith
Robert Arms
Butch McElroy
Mrs Tracy Whaley Hosts New Canasta Club
Mrs Tracy Whaley entertained her newly formed canasta club at Lincoln Hill Road. Prizes went to Miss Martha Orr and Mrs Jack Kennedy. Other members present included Mrs Charles Hayes, Mrs Letta Spencer, Mrs Durward Cumings, Miss Phyllis Rice and Mrs Virgil V Brown. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Pomeroy
Tracy Whaley
Lincoln Hill Road
Martha Orr
Jack Kennedy
Charles Hayes
Letta Spencer
Durward Cumings
Phyllis Rice
Virgil V. Brown
Whaley
Girl Scout Troop Plans Meeting at Conde Home
Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop 5 will meet at 1 30 Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Eugene Conde.
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Pomeroy
Girl Scout Troop
Eugene Conde
Car Crashes Into Home DWI Charge Following Accident
A car driven by Gilbert English lost control on Ash Street and struck a home at Ash Street, causing 300 dollars in porch damage and 200 dollars to the vehicle. English faces driving while intoxicated charges and is due in Mayor McElhinny's court tonight. Other weekend arrests include Robert Forrest and John Rice on intoxication charges and Chester Satterfield on driving without a license. Roger Bissell is in custody in West Virginia after a police chase.
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Gilbert English
Herbert Gilkey
English
Ash Street
Neutzling
Middleport
Kenneth McElninny
Gilkey
Robert Leo Forrest
Rutland
John Rice
Chester Ray Satterfield
Racine
Booster Officers Elect for Pomeroy Band Boosters
The Pomeroy Band Boosters elected officers for the year with Mrs. Marie Chapman as president. Mrs. Eugene Conde heads publicity and Mrs. Ray Woodgeard leads the ways and means committee. Transportation and supply chairs were named to Mrs. Victor Young and Mrs. Hank Young, with membership chaired by Mrs. Gilbert Mees. An ice cream social was planned and a rummage sale set for a later date. Tentative tag day was Sept 17.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Band
Marie Chapman
Eugene Conde
Ray Woodgeard
Ways and Means
Victor Young
Transportation
Hank Young
Gilbert Mees
Deputies Club of D A R Holds Annual Picnic
POMEROY The Deputies Club of Division 13 of the Daughters of America held its annual picnic Sunday afternoon at the Chester council hall. Edith Wakely presided. The group voted to buy gifts for district state officers attending the state session, with Mary Kay Wilcoxen and Jean Poling named to handle purchases. The district also agreed to gifts for the home and orphans table. Ira Griffin was reported ill and a round robin card was sent. The next meeting is Sept 11 at Pribble Wilson’s Gallipolis home to plan a booster meeting. Attending included Lucille B Hawkins Edith Betz ing Lucille Mayes Levada Beaver Faye Parlin Mrs Marjorie Woodard Elizabeth Campbell Nellie Moberly and Nettie Hayes.
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Pribble Wilson
Gallipolis
Lucille B. Hawkins
Edith Betzing
Lucille Mayes
Levada Beaver
Faye Parlin
Marjorie Woodard
Elizabeth Campbell
Nellie Moberly
Nettie Hayes
Mills to Speak at Meigs County Youth Crusade
MIDDLEPORT Dean Mills of New Marshfield will headline the annual Meigs County Churches of Christ youth crusade. Evening services begin at 8 p.m. with meetings at Bradford Rutland Zion churches and a final Friday service at Pomeroy church.
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Middleport
Dean Mills
New Marshfield
Meigs County Churches of Christ
Bradford Church
Bradbury
Rutland
Zion Church
Pomeroy Church
Grange Moves Meeting To Tuesday In Rock Springs
The Rock Springs Grange will hold its meeting on Tuesday at the home, starting at 8 PM. After the session the hall will be vacated to prepare for the upcoming county fair.
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Grange
Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Helps You Overcome False Teeth Looseness and Worry
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH a non acid alkaline powder to keep dentures firm and comfortable. It claims to reduce embarrassment from loose plates and urges readers to buy PASTEETH at drug counters.
Adams Ex-Grocer Dies At 79 In Ohio Town
Garfield Adams 79 a former grocer near the Union Ave bridge died Saturday evening at Meigs General Hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Clara daughter Ruby Lundberg of Lomesa California sisters Sarah Addis and Rachel Shawhan and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 3 30 p m Tuesday Ew ing funeral home Rev Weber Thoma officiating burial in Riverview Cemetery Middleport.
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Ewing Funeral Home
Weber Thoma
Rieverview
Middleport
Mrs Scholl 78 Dies at Home in Pomeroy
Mrs Albert Scholl, 78, died Sunday morning at her Cole Street residence. Survived by husband Albert, two sons Albert Miller School Pomeroy and Delbert Becker Middleport, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She belonged to St Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ew Jack Welch Lutheran Church New Haven W Va officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Albert Scholl
Cole St
Albert Miller School
Delbert Becker
Middleport
Scholl
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ewing
Jack Welch
Lutheran Church
New Haven
W. Va
Special Session of Pomeroy Lodge 164 Masons Scheduled
Worshipful Master Thomas W. Bowen announced a special meeting of Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and A M for 7 30 p m Wednesday. The agenda includes third degree work and refreshments will be served.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
A. M
Thomas W. Bowen
Mission Delegate Named At Middleport Baptist Meeting
Mrs Campbell Harper of Pomeroy was named delegate to the Providence Association missionary convention to be held August 19 at Rendville Baptist Church. The Middleport Mount Moriah Baptist Church Missionary Society planned a September program with Dorothy Lewis of Bidwell as guest speaker and a potluck to follow.
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Middleport
Missionary Convention
The
Providence Association
Missionary Society of the
Mount Moriah
Campbell Harper
Pomeroy
Rendville Baptist Church
Harper
Kathryn Payne
Dorothy Lewis
Bidwell
Payne
Oscar Hardaway
Fred Jackson
Laura Lynch
Cincinnati
Marriage Licenses Granted in Several Couples Listed
Joe Faulkner aged 24 of Birmingham Alabama and Janis Childs aged 21 of Mid James Ridenour 25 of Chester and Esther Hayes 23 of Long Bottom Route 1 Roger C. Hines 22 of Gallipolis and Barbara A. Donovan 20 of Pomeroy Okey Kilmer Connolly 21 and Janet Elaine Koehler both of Long Bottom.
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Joe Faulkner
Birmingham
Ala
Janis Childs
Mid
James Ridenour
Chester
Esther Hayes
Long Bottom
Roger C. Hines
Gallipolis
Barbara A. Donovan
Pomeroy
Okey Kilmer Connolly
Janet Elaine Koehler
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Larry Lee Wiley
Helen Mauck Galbreath
Ohio University
Hobstetter Clan
Mr. Rowley
Racine Legion Hall
Bill Moore
Roger Hubberd
Syracuse Youth Center
Virginia Arnott
Dorothy Salser
Legion Auxiliary
Meigs Court
New York, N. Y
Kay Wyatt
Linda Hysell
Tom Hysell
Tommy Reed
Bertha Arnold
Kenneth Blaker
Lester Arnold
Nathan Arnold
Mary Arnold
Wilma Davidson
Elizabeth Bruch
Freda Tuckerman
Bill McElroy
Larry Johnson
James Sprouse
Carol Sargent
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Sharon Thoma
Guy Sargent
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Bobb Arnold
Gerald Wears
Paul McElroy
Eugene Underwood
Mrs. Tracy Whaley
Girl Scouts
Theo Neutzling
Ash St
Roger Lewis Bissell
Bashan
Bissell
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Point Pleasant
McElhinny
Booster
Mr. Mills
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