Meigs County Fair Opens with Wide Display Range
Meigs County's 88th annual fair launched at Rock Springs Fairgrounds drawing Meigs Countians Tuesday. The Junior Fair Building drew praise for colorful exhibits from 4 H clubs, highlighting education, homemaking, sewing, baking, safety, and first aid. Additional club displays showcased gardening, pasture improvement, soil conservation, and youth leadership through Boy and Girl Scouts and Clover Leaves groups.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Racine Jolly Neighbors
Harriet Neigler
Delores Cleland
Chester So and Sew Club
Howard Knight
Chester Farm Boys
Earl Dean
K. M. D. Club
Ada Hoskins
Bedford Thimble Club
Andrea Wells
Patricia Jones
Flatwood Boys Club
Roy Holter
Better Livestock Club
F. Whitney Ingraham
Ohio River
Eagle Ridge Hustlers
Golda Krackemberger
F. A. M. S. Club
Mary Nease
Girl Scouts of America
Chester
Boy Scouts
Ralph Spencer
Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains Faithful
Phyllis Shields
Hazel Barnhill
Mamie Headley
Iris
Wilma Rice
Jolly Workers
C. E. Blakeslee
the Jolly Girls
Henry Wells
Joe Sisson
Audra Wells
Lucky Teens
Wayne King
Willing Workers
Anne Turner
Pauline Holliday
Rocksprings
Busy Bees
Lottie Leonard
Helen Blackston
Carriel Friendship Club
Inez Carson
Florence Circle
Letart Sewing Girls
Thereon Johnson
Langs
Meigs County Fair Opens With Exhibits and Races
Meigs County fair activities begin with 4-H and club exhibits in the front fair building. Livestock entries include Hereford Guernsey Jersey and Holstein cattle while poultry sheep and hogs arrive for judging. Harness racing pony races and a Meigs County Farm Bureau musical program highlight today’s events.
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Virginia Haskins
Bertha Gill
Chester So and Sew Club
Howard Knight
Columbia Make
Helen Jeffers
Elizabeth Jordan
Homemakers of America of
Rutland
Racine
Ainslee Wilson
Vivian Pierce
Marjorie May
Donna Bolin
Jean Hamm
Columbia Boys Club
Hoyttown Boys Club
Portland Ideal Club
Ruth Ebersbach
Grange
Ohio Department of Highways
Ohio
Jack Cowie
Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus
Meigs
Pomeroy Garden Club Welcomes New Members at Meeting
Pomeroy Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. J E D Hartinger with 21 members and one guest. Two new members, Mrs. Ralph Graves and Mrs. William Matlack, were welcomed. A business session followed a chicken dinner served by hostesses J O Roe etc. Plans were made for the Athens state convention September 13 and 14.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
J. E. D. Hartinger
D. W. Hartinger
J. O. Roedel
R. W. Finsterwald
John la Lietwiler
Lydia Ebersbach
J. E. White
Ralph Graves
William Matlack
Lietwiler
Athens
Ebersbach
Rs. C. E. Nease
John Lambert
Birthday Picnic for Bailey and Daniels Families
A Sunday picnic on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Foster celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Harry Bailey and Brenda, Diana and Richard Daniels of Pomeroy, and Mary Elizabeth Roush of Bashan. The guest list included Lorain Sterrett and son Bill, Hugh Daniels and children, Stanley Jones, Max Cottrill, Estella Skinner, Ira Foster, Oscar Roedel, George and Ruth Daniels, Hanson Thomas of Pomeroy, and John Burnell and son Tommy of Parkersburg, along with several other Pomeroy residents.
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Max Cottrill
Estella Skinner
Ira Foster
Oscar Roedel
George Daniels
Ruth Daniels
Hanson Thomas
Pomeroy
Roush
Bashan
John Burnell
Tommy
Parkersburg
Shower Honors Nelsons Couple Pomeroy-A
A miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Nelson honored their son Carl and his bride Mae Barrett daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Barrett. The home was decorated in French blue and white.
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Pomeroy
Charles Nelson
Nelsons
Carl
Mae Barrett
Will Barrett
Frecker 12th Birthday Honors at Bailey's Lake
In honor of Jimmy Frecker's twelfth birthday held Sunday at Bailey's Lake, guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Frecker and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seidenable and daughter, Mrs. Ray Seidenable of Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Seidenable and sons Perry and Johnny of Pinegrove, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Kincaid and son Gary and daughter Cynthia of Wyandotte Michigan, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stewart of Carpenter. A lamb shaped birthday cake was served with the dinner.
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Pomeroy
Jimmy Frecker
Bailey’s Lake
Roy Frecker
Jack Seidenable
Ray Seidenable
Howard Seidenable
Perry
Johnny
Pinegrove
E. R. Kincaid
Gary
Cynthia
Wyandotte, Mich
Howard Stewart
Carpenter
Episcopal Auxiliary and Guild Meet Thursday at Granville
The Episcopal Auxiliary and Guild will meet together Thursday at Granville. Members are invited to a joint gathering to discuss plans and activities for the coming season.
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Pomeroy
Episcopal Auxiliary and Guild
Granville
Convert Club to Meet at Sacred Heart Church
Pomeroy residents are invited as the Convert Club of the Sacred Heart Church gathers in the church auditorium at 7 30 p m for its regular meeting. The event brings together local parishioners for discussion and fellowship.
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Pomeroy
Convert Club
Sacred Heart Church
WSCS Meeting Held at Pomeroy Church
The WSCS of the United Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at the church with president Miss Augusta Genheimer presiding. Mrs G H Parker led the devotions focusing on the needs of the older members.
Thoma Named Chef de Gare of 40 and 8
Thoma was elected chef de gare of Voiture 776 of the 40 and 8 at a meeting Tuesday night at the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion home. Other officers elected include Robert S. Chbates chef de prai r Frank B. Will commissaire inden dant Roy Reuter correspondant Paul Casci conducteur Ed Duffy garde de la porte C O Fisher lampiste Eddie Burkett commis voyaguer and Ernest Lallance. A report on the state region convention in Columbus last weekend was presented. A banquet was served by Paul Casci and Roy Reuter. The new officers will be installed Sept. 11.
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Pomeroy
Denver
Thoma
Drew Webster
American Legion
Robert S. Chbates
Chef de Prai
R Frank B. Will
Commissair Indendant
Roy Reuter
Correspondant
Paul Casci
Conducteur
Ed. Duffy
Garde de la Porte
C. O. Fisher
Lampiste
Eddie Burkett
Commis Voyaguer
Ernest Lallance
Columbus
Church program highlights elder needs and activities
Mrs. Elsie Smith led a church program focusing on the needs of older members and their activities at home and in the church. She gave examples of their work and the types of service that extend longer lives. Hostesses Mrs. L. E. Piersall, Mrs. Boney Mitchell, and Mrs. Ed Smith served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Smith
Smith
L. E. Piersall
Boney Mitchell
Ed Smith
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