Religious Event Opens 61st Annual Meigs Fair
The Meigs County Fair opens with a 7:30 p.m. religious program featuring Russell Hoy the country parson of The Ohio Farmer. The Meigs Ministerial Association sponsors the event and the All-County Choir rehearsed under church direction. Free films and devotional services follow daily at the association tent behind Rocksprings Grange Halls.
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Pomeroy
Russell Hoy
Ohio Farmer
Meigs County
John Elwood
Racine
Meigs Ministerial Association
Hoy
Canal Lewisville
Federated Church
Middleport
R. S. Balsinger
the Evangel Press
Portsmouth
Meigs
Drew Webster Post Meets Monday Night
The Drew Webster Post No. 39 American Legion invites veterans with honorable service in World War I World War II or since June 25 1950 to join. Meeting at the post home on West Main Street is scheduled for Monday. Eligibility covers any theater of service worldwide.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
West Main Street
530th wedding anniversary celebration in Middleport
Middleport residents marked the 530th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Sisson with morning services at Bradbury Church of Christ, a family dinner at the Michael home, and an open house at the Sisson residence. The event featured grandchildren in attendance, a golden teapot gift, and a four tier cake, with out-of-town guests from Lockbourne and Columbus. The couple, both long-time local grocers, also hosted guests and received cards and gifts during the celebration.
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Middleport
George Sisson
Bradbury Church of Christ
Sissons
Ellig Lambert
Vesta
Pauline Sisson
John Sisson
Mutland
Joe Sisson
Pomeroy
Alien Roush
Mary
Everett Michael
Mabel
Jessie Maude
Bill Lambert
James Lambert
England
Dorothy
Nancy Sisson
Carolyn Kay
George Roy Sisson
Maryly
Sharon
Lee Roush
Patty
Paula
Pete
Joan Michael
Marilyn Ebersbach
Henry Wells
Edward French
John Gilmore
Gilmore
Michael
William Burford
Minnie Gilmore
Robert Purtell
Deborah
John
Earl Sisson
Earl Sisson, Jr
Columbus
Sheridan Gilmore
Sara
Allen Roush
George Fry
Lockbourne
Virginia Sayre
Mary Stewart
Sisson
Daugher
Canada
Middleport Garden Club Hosts Night Show of New Sound Film
Mason County guests joined the Middleport Garden Club and Amateur Gardeners Club for a Friday night screening of a new sound film, showcasing the famous subject.
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Middleport
Mason County
Middleport Garden Club
Hns Amateur Gardeners Club
Fuinight
Golden Rule Class Holds Corn Roast at Roadside Park
Middleport Golden Rule Class of First Baptist met Thursday evening at Roadside Park for a corn roast. The planning committee included Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hurley Mr. and Mrs. David Durst Jr Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smart Rev C E Hoyt gave blessing before supper. A short business session voted a polio fund drive contribution. Attending were Gerald Anthonys Don Becker Frank Cheesebrews Willard Hurleys David Darsts Jr Mrs Paul Smart grandchildren Linda and Rosemarie Harold E Hubbard Marta Kay Edison Bakers Janice Kalad Hindys Stephen Barbara Rev and Mrs C E Hoyt Owen Bratton Mike Clifford Hayes Mrs Jack Satterfield and son Jack Joe Bosco.
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Middleport
Golden Rule
First Baptist Church
Willard Hurley
David Durst
Paul Smart
C. E. Hoyt
Gerald Anthonys
Don Becker
Frank Cheesebrews
Willard Hurleys
David Darsts
Linda
Rosemarie
Harold E. Hubbards
Marta Kay
Edison Bakers
Janice
Kalad Hindys
Stephen
Barbara
Owen Brattons
Mike
Clifford Hayes
Jack Satterfield
Jack
Joe Bosco
Milk Tests Completed: Ratings Are Announced
Meigs County Health Department completed six months of milk tests and inspections of farms, producers, and distributors. Dr. H. M. Boocks announced Grade A ratings for several dairies in Ohio and West Virginia, with permits required to sell fluid milk or milk products.
Illness Not Polio Shines Through After Ambulance Call
A Rocksprings child was taken to Holzer Hospital at noon Friday after a Pomeroy doctor advised examination for polio symptoms. The ambulance crew said the patient was released and sent home once diagnosis confirmed polio was not present.
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Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Pomeroy Man Jailed Misreported. Sentence Suspended
The Messenger wrongly reported Joe Vadish 36 of Pomeroy as jailed. In fact all but 15 days of his sentence from Mayor E F Robinson's Court were suspended on good behavior, and Vadish was released with the jail term still pending.
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Pomeroy
the Messenger
Joe Vadish
E. F. Robinson
Vadish
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