Finishing Touches Set for Meigs County Fair Opening
Meigs County prepares for the 90th Meigs County Fair at Rock Springs Fairgrounds Tuesday through Friday. Highlights include a Tuesday exhibit opening with noon admission, a Wednesday parade for the horse show, a Thursday Jersey parish show and harness racing, and Friday junior fair events with a moved horse pulling contest. Local dignitaries and ministries will oversee programs with a noon grandstand session and evening radio entertainment.
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Jersey Parish
Morgan
Athens
Meigs
Washington Counties
Leave Scenes and Family Visits Across Local Town
Cpl. Charles Whittington spends leave with parents Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Whittington. Mr. and Mrs. William Larkins from New Boston stay a week here and at Rutland. Glenna Shuler visits Columbus with the Larkins to see Mrs. Gladys Shuler and Mrs. Flo Elias. A Sunday visit includes the Fife and Matthews families and Mrs. Kathryn Russell with their children. The Baptist Sunday school class taught by Paul Taylor picnicked recently and other locals enjoy days at Jackson and Columbus with relatives and friends.
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Cpl
Charles Whittington
Theodore Whittington
William Larkins
New Boston
Rutland
Glenna Shuler
Columbus
Gladys Shuler
Larkins
Mr. Larkins
Flo Elias
Roscoe Fife
Cheryl
Ross Fife
Judy Fife
Carroll Matthews
Jerry
Kathryn Russell
Danny
John Veith
Baptist Sunday School
Paul Taylor
Joe Leach
Dorothy Ann Veith
Bobby Veith
Jackson
Tommy Taylor
Johnny Foster
Visitors Report From Shade River Community
Mrs Elouise Connelly and daughter Mary Alice visited Alice Rairden along with Bettie Lee Farrell of Dayton and several local families. Gerald Stethem visited his mother Ruth Stethem. Lloyd McPeep of Brellville West Virginia toured A F Swan. Additional visitors included families from Syracuse and Middleport. H G Webster and friends from Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade River
Elouise Connelly
Mary Alice
Alice Rairden
Bettie Lee Farrell
Dayton
A. F. Swan
Charles Bahr
Claremont Harris
Joe Connelly
S. A. Rairden
Racine
Gerald Stethem
Ruth Stethem
Lloyd MecPeep
Brellville
W. Va
H. G. Webster
Fred Shumway
Syracuse
Frank White
Mrt White
Middleport
Charlies Hensley
Orvagene Bissell
Gallipolis
Meigs County Reports Sixteenth Polio Case
Meigs County Health Department reports 16th polio case for year and 11th in Rutland Township. Martha Hawkins, sister of Robert Eugene Hawkins, 3, is a non paralytic victim taken to Children’s Hospital Columbus from Holzer Gallipolis. Family: Mr and Mrs Albert Hawkins. Cases rise sharply from two at this date last year. distribution: Rutland 11, Middleport 2, Pomeroy 1, Letart Falls 1, Downingstown 1.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rutland Township
Meigs County Health Department
Martha Hawkins
Robert Eugene Hawkins
Martha
Children's Hospital
Columbus
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Robert Eugene
Rutland
Albert Hawkins
Health Department
Middleport
Downington
Letart Falls
Pomeroy Social Notes Homecoming Plans At South Bethel EUB
The South Bethel EUB Church of Silver Ridge schedules its annual homecoming with Sunday school at 9 30 a m a children's song service at 10 45 a m a sermon by Rev W A Frost at 11 15 a m a noon picnic and an afternoon hymn sing featuring singers from local churches. Sixty six people attended a recent Portland Park picnic by the same Sunday school with music from its members and visitors from Ravenswood. Leaders and attendees listed include Carl Watson Lila Bentz Effie Watson Orville Watson Rex Summerfield Sharon Gerald Lee Tommy Lina May Everett Watson Tommy Jimmy Ray Garrett Christy Janet Rex Bailey Larry Joey Billie Lee Brenda Bailey Ernst Bahr Lorena Wolf Penny Victor Bahr Lila Linda Kathy Ruth Smith and others. The P M Club gathered at Mrs William Hobstetter’s home with prizes for James Pullin Lewis Sauer Jr Francis Anderson Wayne Swisher and guest Mrs Richard Chambers. Canasta was played and two tables were active. a salad course was served and the group will meet again in two weeks at Mrs Pearl Welker’s home.
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W. A. Frost
Carl Watson
Dayton
Lila Bentz
Chery
Effie Watson
Orville Watson
Rex Summerfield
Sharon
Gerald Lee
Tommy
Lina May
Everett Watson
Jimmy
Ray
Garrett Christy
Janet
Rex Bailey
Larry
Joey
Billie Lee
Brenda Bailey
Ernest Bahr
Lorena Wolf
Penny
Victor Bahr
Lila
Linda
Kathy
Ruth Smith
Gary Smith
Henry Bahr
Kaye
Roger
Jackie
Patty
Howard Bahr
Joe
Annell Bahr
Dora Tuttle
Dale
Shirlene
Karen
Phillip Cassel
Milford Hawk
Maxine
Norma
Donna Jeanne Bahr
Rebecca Stivers
Alvin Myers
Pearl Welker
Rummage Sale Plans Discussed at Parish Federation Meeting
The Federated Circle met at the church aiming to hold a rummage sale at the parish house in September. Mrs. William F. Baxter presided as president. Mrs. Norman Klees reported on membership card sales. Devotional and quiz activities followed with group singing led by Mrs. Ed Koehler and Mrs. Neutzling. Refreshments were served at Stark's Pharmacy by Mrs. Adam Ebersbach Mrs. Charles Ebersbach and Mrs. William Baker.
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Pomeroy
William F. Baxter
Federated Circle
Norman Klees
Ed Koehler
Ben Neutzling
Ben Neutzling Accompanying Mrs. Koehler
Mrs Hazel Groff Guests at Lincoln Hill Bridge Night
Mrs Hazel Groff from Cleveland visited her sister Mrs Edison Hobstetter and mother Mrs Ella Miller as Hobstetter hosted a Lincoln Hill bridge club night. High score prize went to Mrs Alfred Elberfeld with Mrs Cedric Clark second and Mrs Groff as guest prize. Refreshments followed for listed attendees.
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Pomeroy
Hazel Groff
Cleveland
Edison Hobstetter
Ella Miller
Mary White Shrine Picnic Set at Bailey's Lake
The Pomeroy Mary White Shrine of Jerusalem plans its annual picnic for Sunday afternoon at Bailey's Lake. A pot-luck dinner starts at 6 p.m. Members should bring their own table service. If weather is bad the gathering moves to Mrs C. E. Nease’s home on Wehe Terrace.
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Pomeroy— Mary White
Miller and Barton reunion to be held at Rio Grande hall
Norma Lisle of Syracuse announced the Miller and Barton reunion will take place at Rio Grande community hall on Sunday August 16 a basket lunch at noon and an afternoon program of entertainment is planned.
Community Visitors Travel and Hospital News Report
Mrs. Jay Warner and children from Catawba visit her mother in town. Miss Mary Beards vacations with her parents Rollin and Mary Beards in Columbus. Families from Middleport vacationing in Florida. Mrs. Patricia Van Wagner and Peggy Miller of Columbus visit Union Avenue. Eddie Smith returns from Baltimore with Dee ver Biggerstaff and Randy. Mrs. Biggerstaff and son visit family then return home. Mrs. Clifford Leifheit and Roy Biffle visit Gallipolis to see Geneva Joachim at Holzer Hospital. Mrs. Bean reportedly improving. Merlin Young and son James return to Florida after visiting relatives. Zana Thomas sent home from Holzer Hospital with throat infection and is recuperating.
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Mary Beards
Columbus
Rollin Beards
Ralph Welker
Jackie
Jerry
Thomas Rue
Sue
Middleport
Florida
Patricia van Wagner
Peggy Miller
Richard Rupe
Union Avenue
Eddie Smith
Baltimore
Deever Biggerstaff
Randy
Merlin Young
James
Zana Thomas
Edgar Thomas
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Women’s Prayer Group studies Great Prayers
Mrs W P Lochary led the Pomeroy Wom ens Prayer Group at Grace Episcopal Church parish house in a study of Great Prayers of the Bible starting with Abrahams prayer and ending with Jesus final prayers. A discussion followed covering topics including the Korean situation. Group singing opened and closed the session with Mrs Lochary and Mrs Charles Speer directing.
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Pomeroy
W. P. Lochary
Pomeroy Womens
Grace Episcopal Church
Lochary
Abraham
Jesus
Charles Speer
Pomeroy Pot Holder Shower Honors Mrs Folmer
Nifty Stitchers hosted a pot holder shower for Mrs Max Folmer on her birthday anniversary with Mrs Charles Griffith in attendance. Travel prize donated by Mrs Carl Mitch went to Mrs Jack Warner as social sewing activities filled the evening. Refreshments served by the hostess for many attendees including Elizabeth Ann Folmer and Kathryn Mitch with guests from Harrisonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Max Folmer
Charles Griffith
Carl Mitch
Jack Warner
William Bartels
Lawrence Smith
Elizabeth Ann
Carl Moore
Herbert Dixon
Susan
Kathryn Mitch
Ogdin
Harrisonville
Henry Dailey
Syracuse
Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Highlight Knox County Social
Doris Farley of Columbus visited here during a weekend. Ross Baker celebrated his 68th birthday at the home of the Kenneth Knox family. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brannon and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Brown were visitors in the Paul Brown home. Miss Bessie Phetteplace of Wilkesville and Mrs. Marguerite Bigony of Albany visited the Ken Patsy Trivette and Doris Farley visited Anna Margaret Knox. Charles Trent and Margaret McLaughlin visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trent. Anna Margaret Knox spent an evening with Mr. and Mrs. A. Robb.
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Ross Baker
Kenneth Knox
Melvin Brannon
Wendell Brown
Paul Brown
Bessie Phetteplace
Wilkesville
Marguerite Bigony
Albany
Patsy Trivette
Doris Farley
Anna Margaret Knox
Charles Trent
Margaret McLaughlin
Earl Trent
A. Robb
Middleport Library to Close for Vacation
Middleport Public Library will close from Saturday August 15 through Tuesday September 1. Librarian Miss Jean Clark will be on vacation during the closure.
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Middleport
Jean Clark
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Mason
Howard Brothers
Ease Toy
St.Joseph
Philadelphia
Indiana
Elberta
Malaga
THE
Athens Messenger
Pomeroy Social Notes
South Bethel Eub Church of
Silver Ridge
Portland Park
South Bethel Eub Sunday School of
Ravenswood
Bridge Club
F. Harmon O'Brien
Clyde Ingels
James B. O'Brien
Elberfeld
Charles Gibbs
Clark
Groff
Marion Ebersbach
Berkshire
Burkleigh Schrank Pajamas
Kayser
Ladies
Rayon
Pomeroy Personals
Jay Warner
Linda and
Catawba, CO
Edith Mallory
Mrs. Folmer
Quick's
Strongs
MALIN
Rover
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