Junior Fair Exhibits Judged on First Day of Meigs Exposition
Meigs County Fair opened with judging of 4-H and Future Farmers of America exhibits at Rock Springs fairgrounds. Top blue ribbon clubs were Harrisonville Girls Honor, Portland Ideal, and B and C Friendship. several other clubs earned A grades in educational booths.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Meigs County
Faye Sauer
Ron Springer
John Elwood
Harrisonville Girls Honor Club
Portland Ideal Club
B. and C
Chester Sew and So
Columbia Make
Syracuse Sunshine Girls
Enterprise
Bedford Faithful Few
Langsville
Harrisonville
Farmers of American
David Woodrum
David Tolley
Charles Marks
Donnie Crabtree
Carpenter Boys
Stephen Miller
Larry Clark
Gerald Wears
Honor Boys Club
Billy Chapman
Tuppers Plains Boys Club
Mike Will
Bob Kautz
Shade Valley Boys Club
Vernon Douglas
Bedford Future Farmers Club
Karen Furbee
Billy Allen
Jerry Frederick
Jackie Frederick
Chester Farm Boys Club
Jackie Jones
Calvin Tolley
Richard Jeffers
James Sheets
Arlin Radekin
Dean Wooten
David Wooten
Eber Samples
Carpenter Boys Club
Philip Roberts
Carl Circle
Wayne Davidson
Bill Elwood
Donald Ritchie
Social Hayseeds Club
Edward Bradley
Thomas Reed
David Wiseman
John Keyes
Salem Center Boys Club
Harry Barr
Ohio State University
Conformation Classes at Meigs County Fair Judged
Conformation judging for horses at the 94th Meigs County Fair proceeded Wednesday with grand winners led by Kermit Epple and Pearl Williams in various classes.
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Meigs Fair
Pomeroy
Pearl Williams
Roy Holter
Meigs County Fair
Kermit Epple
Harrisonville
Kenny Williams
James Sheets
F. E. Clark
Parkersburg
Bill Collins
Mary Durst
Point Pleasant
Fred Leifheit
Rachel Downie
Racine
Marilyn Foglesong
Mason
Gladys Morgan
Esther Blackwood
Rutland
Christine Ri
Fourteen classes set for Meigs County Fair horse show
The Rocksprings Fairgrounds host fourteen classes at 7 p.m. Thursday with rosettes and cash prizes for top five. Judging runs Friday with the Southeastern Ohio Jersey Parish show at 11 a.m. Local Sid ney Spencer and Leroy Eichinger race in the harness free for all Friday.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Meigs County
Roy Holter
Pearl Williams
William Downie
Ohio Jersey Parish
Excitement as Light Fixture Smokes at Schaaf Home
In MIddleport neighbors, the fire department and first aid squad responded when a ceiling light fixture at Mrs. E. S. Schaaf on S Second Ave began smoking. Mrs. Schaaf fainted but was revived. no property damage occurred. The call came around 6 30 p m last night.
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Middleport
E. S. Schaaf
S. Second Ave
Lightning Strikes Chimney in Middleport Rain Delays For Farmers
A thunderstorm hit Middleport Wednesday around 2 30 p m with sharp lightning striking the chimney of the Reibel home on Leading Creek Road and shearing it off. Rain renewed about 10 30 p m and continued past midnight in a light drizzle. Farmers lament drought despite the brief showers, with one Rutland grower reporting 75 acres of corn ruined and cattle getting water from a dwindling creek supply requiring a new source and hay feeding for winter.
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Middleport
Rutland
New Members Accepted by Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Feeney-Bennett Post near Middleport accepted three new members Jesse Willard and Joe Shuler of Cheshire and Charles Dudding of Middleport at its meeting last night. Dudding was initiated. Willard and Shuler to be initiated later. Commander Lewis Long chaired. A Cincinnati bus excursion was reviewed by Henry Clatworthy and plans for a second Cincinnati trip to a Redlegs ball game were noted for rain check holders. The fourth annual Labor Day celebration was discussed with committees named.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Jesse Willard
Joe Shuler
Cheshire
Charles Dudding
Dudding
Lewis Long
Cincinnati
Henry Clatworthy
Redlegs
Clatworthy
Meigs County Cancer Society Chairman Honored In Middleport
Ron Springer, chair of the 1957 Meigs County Cancer Society financial drive, received a wall plaque for his “fine work” at a meeting at Middleport High School. Mrs. Cedric Clark, society president, presented the award and announced a $83 additional drive contribution.
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Middleport
Ron Springer
Meigs County Cancer Society
Middleport High School
Cedric Clark
Springer
Meigs County
Clark
Everett Hayes
Carroll Swanson
L. W. McComas
The
Cancer Society
Cincinnati
Catherine Shavorinsky
Meigs County Fair Opens With Attendance Boost Despite Showers
Despite showers on opening day 818 persons paid admission to the 94th Meigs County Fair while 791 did so last year. Allen C. Hill, fair board secretary, also reported over 600 paid membership tickets selling for four days entry. Last night 458 entered the grandstand for the Midwestern Hayride show from Cincinnati, up from last year. The County Fair Follies closing events are set for Thursday at Pomeroy Junior High, with a fireworks display Saturday night.
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Pomeroy
Allen C. Hill
Fair Board
Cincinnati
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Bob Hoeflich
Polio Shots Continue for 20 to 39 Age Group in Meigs
Meigs County Health Department and Meigs Polio Chapter report 86 adults aged 20 to 39 received their first polio dose at the health office on Wednesday. Earlier clinics served 90 in this group, totaling 176 first shots. second doses available Aug 27 and Aug 29, free of charge for those without a physician.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Health Department
Meigs
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