Meigs County Fair Opens With New Tent Space and Rides
Fairgrounds prepare for the 95th Meigs County Fair with seven large tents for livestock and exhibits at Rock Springs. Road crews treated grounds for dust control and officials expect an easy opening day plus new pony harness racing with five ponies on site.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Fair Board
J. E. D. Hartinger
Howard Brothers
Meigs County Junior Fair Plans Move Forward Amid Preparations
The Meigs County Junior Fair Board met to finalize queen selection, work schedules, and late entries for the 1958 fair. Youth exhibitors from Meigs County, nutrition exhibits deadline August 14, and events include a wood auto thrill show, horse conformation judging, and a world-competitive horse show led by Fred Leifheit with cash premiums.
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Ringside
Tractor Dangers Demonstration At Meigs County Fair
A 7 p m demonstration at the 95th Meigs County Fair grandstand highlights dangers of injuries or death from misused farm tractors. The event, part of a state campaign, shows a tractor with safety features and how to prevent mishaps. Ohio records show 47 deaths from tractor misuse last year, a 17 percent drop from 1956. W E Stuckey of Ohio State University ext safety says seeing the demo convinces many. Sponsored by Ohio Agricultural Extension Service with Standard Oil of Ohio Ohio Farm Equipment Association and Ohio Farm and Home Safety Committee.
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Meigs County
Ohio
W. E. Stuckey
Ohio State University Extension
Ohio Agricultural Extension Service
Standard Oil Co. of
The
Ohio Farm Equipment Association
Ohio Farm and Home Safety Committee
Picnic Plans Change for Winding Trail Garden Club
The Winding Trail Garden Club alters its annual picnic from Syracuse Roadside Park to Bailey's Lake this Thursday. Members expected a lakefront gathering with food and social activities.
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Pomeroy
Winding Trail Garden Club
Bailey’s Lake
Syracuse
American Legion Post 128 to Meet Wednesday Evening
Middleport Feeney Ben nett Post 128 of the American Legion will hold a regular session at 7 30 PM Wednesday at the hall.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Middleport Personal Notes Record Local Travel and Ailments
Mrs Eloise Chapman returned home from a week at Jacksonville Beach Florida. Mrs George Hackett Sr resumed home duties after visiting Nitro and Charleston West Virginia. Mrs Stella Walburn moved from Hocking Valley Hospital to Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus and shows improving status. Mrs George Hackett Jr and family plan to stay in Findlay until school starts. Mrs Anna Smith is under observation at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Michael Hackett requires six stitches for a finger laceration from a lawn mower. Mr and Mrs Dana D Swift visited Logan and were joined home by Mrs E J Swift of Athens.
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Eloise Chapman
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
George Hackett, Sr
Nitro
Charleston
W. Va
Stella Walburn
Logan
Hocking Valley Hospital
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
George Hackett
Findlay
Hackett
Anna Smith
Fourth St
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Michael Hackett
Dana D. Swift
High St
A. J. Lemons
E. J. Swift
Athens
Semons
Winnifred Mills
Westerville
Herman Spencer
Texas
Mason Spencer
Harold Beegle
Delaware
Beegle
William Sharpnack
Goose Bay
Labrador
S. S. Hysell
Wesley Hysell
William Hysell
Robert McGraw
McGraw
O. D. McGraw
Jesse Brinker
California
Kyle Stump
Gordon
Tommy
Dennis
Akron
Clara Roush
Gene Beegle
New Brighton
Charles Beegle
Chuckie
Ira Beetle
Donald McKay
Sandra Lou
Danny
Mt. Victory
Verne Watterson
Gertrude Scott
Will
Escapees From Lakin Captured In Pomeroy
Two youths from Lakin aged 16 and 13 were captured by Patrolman George Hicks in Pomeroy after attempting to cash a allegedly stolen 150 dollar check at a local service station. Officers say the pair believed the check was for 1.50 and planned to buy gas and steal a car on West Main Street.
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Pomeroy
Lakin
George Hicks
W. Main St
Beegle Birthday Dinner Hosts and Social Notes
Racine community notes a Beegle family birthday dinner hosted by Verne and wife at their home honoring Billy Beegle on his fifth birthday. Several Beegle relatives and others attended, with many visits from airmen and relatives returning from service, and numerous guests staying with local families over weekends.
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Racine
Billy Beegle
Verne Watterson
Vera Beegle
Robert Beegle
Bruce
Guy Beegle
Tom Beegle
Danny McKay
Council Holds Annual Picnic
CHESTER Farm Bureau Council 3-A met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pickens for their annual picnic. A potluck dinner was served. September meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Guthrie.
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Chester — Farm Bureau Council
Harry Pickens
Harry Guthrie
Fimer Kautz
J. E. C. Hartinger
Howard Bolen
Wilber Parker
Martha
Eric
Eddie
Delbert Gaul
Warren Pickens
C. E. Humphrey
G. L. Michael
Jane Barnett
Harry B. Rowan
Missionary Will Speak at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
The Rev. Jacob De Shazer, former Doolittle raid flyer and prisoner for 40 months, will speak at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church on Thursday at 7 30 p m. He and his wife have served as missionaries to Japan since 1949 under the Free Methodist General Missionary Board and are now on furlough with four children.
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Pomeroy
Jacob de Shazer
Japan
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
de Shazer
Tokyo
General Missionary Board
The
Free Methodist Church
States
Hill Family Entertains Out-of-Town Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hill host relatives at their Flatwoods home. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones Jr and sons Michael John and Jeffery, Mrs. Robert Gooch and daughters Teresa Cynthia and Susan of Columbus, Miss Barbara Hill, Chester, and Edward Covert of Charleston West Virginia.
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Pomeroy
E. J. Hill
Flatwoods
Roy Jones
Michael
John
Jeffery
Robert Gooch
Teresa
Cynthia
Susan
Columbus
Barbara Hill
Chester
Edward Covert
Charleston
West Virginia
Robert Hill
Robert E. Hill
Johnny
Donny
Ronald Morrison
Janet
Dayton
Kennelwood Nease
Charles Price Sr
Lucille Price
Willard McMaster
Charles Price
Bill
Barbara
Kay
Robert Ferguson
Christian Gruenkamp
George Hobstetter
Virgie Hobstetter
Edison Hobstetter
George
Big Bend Rehearses for County Fair Show in Pomeroy
One of the final two rehearsal sessions of the Big Bend Minstrel Association for their Saturday evening county fair show will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pomeroy Junior High School.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Pomeroy Junior High School
Middleport council debates gas rates curfew and street vehicle rules
Middleport village council discussed a proposed gas rate increase from Ohio Fuel Gas Co with a new rate ordinance set to raise minimum payment to 2.50 and overall about 24 percent. An 18 year old curfew was narrowed to exclude them, while authorities may remove unmoved unlicensed vehicles. The meeting also covered Route 143 repairs, parking meter funds, and a new street tractor.
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Middleport
Charles Murray
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Pomeroy
Bernard Fultz
C. O. Fisher
Fultz
Jean Lama
John Zerkle
Middleport Hill
Ohio Department of Highways
Seventh Hobstetter Reunion Held at Middleport Park
George Hobstetter Sr was named president as the seventh annual Hobstetter reunion convened at Middleport roadside park. A basket dinner preceded a business session led by vice president Kennelworth Nease with officers elected: William Hobstetter as vice president and Mrs. Ronaad Larson as secretary treasurer.
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Middleport
George Hobstetter
Hobstetter
Kennelworth Nease
William Hobstetter
Ronaad Larson
Lucy Partlow
Dayton
Theodore Mora
Chester Rd
Pomeroy
Herbert Chambers
William Eichinger
Rock Springs Rd
Laurel Cliff Girl Announces August Wedding Plans
The grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith of Laurel Cliff announce the open church wedding of their granddaughter Mary Lou Smith to Eugene Hawkins of Pomeroy. The ceremony is set for 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church with a reception at the Smith home and a short wedding trip before settling at a new home on Liberty Avenue in Pomeroy.
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Althea Wickline
John Bentz
Dorothy Norris
Lottie Wilcoxen
Percie Ross
Maude Young
Edna Pickens
Clara Roush
Frankie Neigler
Letha Morris
Letitia Holman
Ara Morris
Howard Neigler
Clifford Morris
Bentz
David Nease
Guam
Pomeroy
Lawrence Smith
Laurel Cliff
Mary Lou Smith
Eugene Hawkins
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
Pomeroy Daughters of America Meet Wednesday
The Past Councilors of Chester Council Daughters of America will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Henry Eichinger with Mrs. Mabel VanMeter as co hostess.
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Pomeroy
Chester Council Daughters of America
Henry Eichinger
Mabel VanMeter
Local Store Manager Leaves for Canada
John Will, manager of the state liquor store in Pomeroy, left Monday for Ontario to spend three weeks at Martin River Camp. This marks his 17th trip to Canada. He is accompanied by Frank B. Will. Earlier, Edison and George Hobstetter also departed for the camp in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
John Will
Ontario
Canada
Martin River Camp
Will
Frank B. Will
Edison
George Hobstetter
Swift Family Announces Birth of Grandson
Mr. and Mrs. Dana D. Swift of 811 High Street announce the birth of a grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Swift of Martins Ferry on August 8. The baby was born on the birth date of great grandmother Mrs. E. J. Swift of Athens. The Swift family plans to travel Thursday afternoon to visit their sons and families in the Wheeling area.
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Middleport
Dana D. Swift
High St
Edwin L. Swift
Martins Ferry
E. J. Swift
Athens
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Howard Nolan
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C. E. Blakeslee
Junior Fair Board
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Fort Benning
Georgia
29Th Infantry
29Th
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Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
van Zandt
Con
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Racine Social Notes
Chester Simpson
Brian Simpson
Elizabethtown, Ky
Germany
Miss Wilson
S. G. Marrs
Wilkesville
J. W. Marrs
Ewington
Francis Morris
Christine Lake
Elsie Roush
Simon Newland
Kenneth
Pine Grove
Elizabeth Martin
Huntington
Mary Alice Nease
Jessie Wickline
Beaver Falls
Ina Hoback
Esta Eaton
Bertha Wickline
W. H. Comstock
Kananga
Joe
Joan Brinker
Harold Stowe
Everet Hartley
Ida Howell
Andy Harris
Council
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
New York
Hill Family
Rock Springs Fair Grounds
Big Bend
Leroy Bartrum
James Arnold
Harold Brown
Hobstetter, Jr
Pamela
Betty Jean
Dick Neutzling
Pam
Darla
Marla
Edward Strauss
Jim Bill
Rutland
Richard Chambers
Harley Swisher
Theo Neutzling
Laurel Cliff Girl
Dar
Darwin
Helen's
Beauty Shop
Quick's Drug Store
Swift Family
Firth
Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Desire
Sophia Loren
Anthony Perkins
Burl Ives
Temple
Tot Et
Robert Mitchum
Diana Lynn
Randolph Scott
Dorothy Malone
Liberty
Ey Arian
Gordon Scott
Robt
Beatty Betta St. John
Glenn Ford
Anne Francis
Hal March
Mal March
Candy
Hal
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