Patrol Investigates Two Mishaps with Cited Drivers
State Highway Patrol reported two Meigs County weekend crashes with no injuries. In Syracuse Robert Durst 18 Portland and Ernest Burke Jr. 19 Columbus sideswiped on a hill crest. Burke failed to stop. Durst cited for driving left of center and leaving the scene. In Route 7 near Chester Clyde Sayre 18 Racine left the road to avoid Gary Smith 22 Chester. Sayre and Smith cited for passing without assured clear distance ahead.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
State Highway Patrol
Syracuse
Robert Durst
Portland
Ernest Burke, Jr
Columbus
Burke
Durst
Chester
Clyde D. Sayre
Racine
Sayre
Gary L. Smith
Gloria Buck Wins First in Pomeroy Baton Contest
Gloria Buck daughter of Mr and Mrs Gail Buck near Pomeroy won first place in the senior division of a baton twirling contest held Friday and Saturday in Parkersburg West Virginia with the Shriners Circus. Buck a former Pom ery high school special twirler will receive a similar trophy. Mrs Judy Riggs of near Chester gave the exhibition and tutored Miss Buck.
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Pomeroy
Gloria Buck
Gail Buck
Parkersburg
W. Va
Shriners’ Circus
Buck
Pomeroy Band
Pomeroy High School
Judy Riggs
Near Chester
Junior Fair Demonstration Contest Set at Pomeroy
Meigs County junior 4-H members will present demonstrations at Pomeroy Junior High School at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Twenty clubs participate and top presentations advance to the Ohio State Fair on Sept. 2. Ivan Archer, area extension agent, will judge. Open to parents and friends.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Family welcomes new baby and travels record in brief
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Edwards of Rutland. The Smith family, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Schwabb, toured Canada including Quebec and Ottawa, visiting Bar Harbor and the White Mountains then seeing the New York World's Fair. Friday five Middleport High School students completed courses at Athens High School after eight weeks of classes. Rose Marie Hackett and Margie are named among the readers.
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Orin Smith Schwabb
Canada
Quebec
Smiths
Ottawa
Ontario
Bar Harbor
Maine
White Mountains
Middleport High School
Athens High School
Rose Marie Hackett
Margie
Sauer Family Memorable Summer Westward Tour
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sauer and daughters Mary Ruth and Joy completed a six week 10 000 mile trip visiting former residents from Phoenix Arizona to Spearfish South Dakota and Dodge City Kansas. They toured national parks and monuments including the Grand Canyon Disney World and Mount Rushmore.
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Harold Sauer
Mary Ruth
Joy
Old Mexico
Phoenix
Ariz
Sauers
Warner Morgan
Middleport
Rutland
Colorado
Ray Bradshaw
Hatcreek
Dudley Fields
Reedsville
Sunnyvale
Calif
Kenny Sauer
Dodge City
Longbranch
Spearfish
S. C
National Parks and Monuments
Grand Canyon
Disneyland
Garden of the Gods
Mormon Tabernacle
Hoover Dam
Mount Rushmore
Firefighters seek funds for new truck as deliveries near
Middleport firemen report they need more than $9,000 to complete payment for a new fire truck due for delivery this month. Plans also include a September chicken barbecue and an October horse show following a successful event.
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Middleport
First Fish Derby Held in Pomeroy Levee Area
More than 50 Meigs County youngsters joined the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce for the first fishing derby at the Pomeroy levee Sunday. Top awards went to G E Guinther Syracuse Randy Becker Middleport and Gordon Johnson Middleport Route 1. Winners received fishing gear and tackle. Don Williams and Jon Yates oversaw measurements. Bill Ingles led the Jaycees project.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs 4-H Style Review Opens 102nd County Fair
Pomeroy hosts the 102nd Meigs County Fair lead in progress with a 7 30 p m 4 H style revue featuring about 90 girls modeling garments in categories such as school dress lounging clothes sport wear and tailored outfits The junior fair king and queen for 1965 will be named at the event Articles for modeling should be left for judging at the junior high school on Tuesday from 1 to 5 p m The public is invited to attend the revue and the best garments will advance to the Achievement Day program on Aug 21.
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Pomeroy
Middleport Emergency Squad Responds To Dill Incident
The Middleport emergency squad was called to 931 Hysell St. at 12 59 p.m. Saturday after John Dill fainted in his yard. He was treated by a local physician.
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Middleport
John Dill
Hysell St
Dill
Lawsuit Filed Over Ten Thousand Dollars in Meigs County
Alan D. Guhl sues John R. Murphy and Ida Mae Murphy in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking 10034 dollars. The filing details a civil action against the individuals in the local court system.
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Pomeroy
Alan D. Guhl
John R. Murphy
Ida Mae Murphy
Meigs County
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