Flower Show Exhibits Feature Originality at Meigs County Fair
Judges toured the Meigs County Fair flower show highlighting original arrangements with holiday themes. Entries included Easter Joy Madonna themes, Mardi Gras colorwork, Washington’s Birthday scenes, Christmas displays, Graduation Day pyramids, and Children’s Day entries. Mrs. Robert Reibel, Morris town, an Ohio Garden Clubs judge, led the judging with Mrs. Charles Lewis supervising. next show is judged Friday and displayed Friday and Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Reibel
Morristown
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Middleport
Charles Lewis
Meigs County Junior Beef Show Awards At Rock Springs
Kenneth Bolin of Dexter won grand champion for his Hereford steer at the Meigs County Junior Beef Show held at the Rock Springs fairgrounds. Steven Stanley of Harrisonville earned grand champion in the conformation class, with Vicki Carr of Coolville reserve, as more winners were named across showmanship, open classes, and registered divisions. An auction will follow Friday evening with bidders statewide.
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Pomeroy
Kenneth Bolin
Dexter
Meigs County
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Harry Slawter
Middleport
Mike Benedum
Harry Slanter
Diana Grueser
Steven Stanley
Harrisonville
Vicki Carr
Coolville
David Nease
Jim Betz
Kimmy Pierce
James Meredith
Bill Carr
Roush Hereford Farms
New Haven
W. L. Carr
I. O. McCoy
Reedsville
Hugh Leifheit
Alfred Gans
Ray Frank
S. H. Wallborn
Bidwell
Henry Bergfeld
Summit Crest Farms
Summitville
Pomeroy National Bank
Landmark Farm Bureau Cooperative
Horses Pull 8000-Pound Load At Meigs County Fair
A two ton team owned by Russ Wingrove of Waverly West Virginia won the heavyweight division with an 8000 pound pull over 27 feet at Meigs County Fair. Other heavyweight placers included Robert Webb Guysville George Davison Millwood W Va D W Higgens St Marys W Va. Homer Storts Frankfort Route 2 led the Middleweight class with a 6500 pound pull over 27 feet. Lightweight winner was Homer Storts Frankfort Route with a 5900 pound pull. Officials Tom R Reuter and Hugh P Custer supervised.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fair
Russ Wingrove
Waverly
W. Va
Robert Webb
Guysville
George Davison
Millwood
D. W. Higgens
St. Marys
Homer Storts
Frankfort Route 2
Charles Bowersock
Dart
Marvin
Marvin Witt and Son
Frankfort
John Crouser
Elizabeth
Piketon
Tom R. Reuter
Hugh P. Custer
Meigs Salon Outlines Plans At Annual Picnic
Pomeroy programs for the year were outlined at the Meigs club annual picnic meeting. Members discussed upcoming events, suggested speakers, and organized schedules for the year.
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Meigs Salon
Meigs
Community notices from Meigs County include church events and blood drive
Hymn sing at Rutland Church of Christ on Sunday August 25 at 2 PM sponsored by Golden Circle Class led by Roy Snowden. Bloodmobile visits Pomeroy Elementary School August 19 from 1 to 6 PM, withSacred Heart Women’s Guild canteen assisting and residents urged to donate. Racine firemen Auxiliary sells ice cream Labor Day weekend and sponsors chicken barbecue September 1 at 11 AM. Contact Ear l Cleland or Walter Cleland for advance orders or donations. County Salon No 710-8 et 40 at Iva Powell’s home outlines new year projects including nurses scholarship Cystic Fibrosis Drive and rummage sale. Five states produce about 40 percent of US candy weight.
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Rutland Church
Racine
Earl Cleland
Walter Cleland
Earl
Iva Powell
Chapeau
Denver
Mary Martin
Gallia County
Rhoda Hackett
Pomeroy Patio Party Honors Ready for Hillsboro Move
Mrs. Patrick Lochary hosted a patio going away party for Mr. and Mrs. James Sheets as they relocate to Hillsboro Ohio. Guests included C. E. Blakeslee family Columbus Melvin Circle Charles Gibbs and Harold Lohse. The Meigs County Fair caused local businesses and the courthouse to close.
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Pomeroy
Patrick Lochary
James Sheets
Hillsboro
Ohio
C. E. Blakeslee
Jennifer
Melvin Circle
Columbus
Charles Gibbs
Harold Lohse
Lochary
Gibbs
Friday Fair Schedule at Meigs County Fair
POMEROY Meigs County Fair Friday schedule starts with 4-H Girls Demonstrations at 9 a.m. Horsemanship Judging at 9:30 a.m. 4-H Boys Demonstrations at 1 p.m. Pony Harness Racing at 2 p.m. pony and horse races at 2:30 p.m. Racine High School Band at 4 p.m. Twilight Horse Harness racing at 5 p.m. Grand stand feature Old Time Fiddlers Contest at 8:15 p.m. Ohio State Championship with $650 prizes. area class offers trophies and cash to top finishers. contestants may enter one class only.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fair
Racine High School
Gallipolis B and P W Club guests at Middleport meeting
Gallipolis group from the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club joined Middleport B P W Club for an August meeting. After dinner at Martin Restaurant they attended a Columbia Gas offices business session. District WRAP chair Lola Suiter announced a district meeting at McArthur on Sept 17.
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Gallipolis
B&pw Club
Middleport
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club
Middleport B&pw Club
Martin
Columbia Gas
Betty Leonard
Elsie Kimball
Madge Neal
Flossie Trout
Thelma _ Neal
Mary Clendenin
Juanita Davis
Florence Trainer
Edith Hutsinpuler
Lola Mae Suiter
Joan Wood
Bernice McMahar
Alice Stever
Bette Ryal
Aren Frovale
Alwilds Werner
Loretta Saedens
Lola Suiter
McArthur
WRAP
Suiter
Charman
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Nellie Vess
Trimble
Patty Sue
Rhonda Kay Judson
Ken Steinhoff
Pearl Knapp
Ruth Thornton
Julia Hysell
Gladys Mowery
Bonnie Brinker
Katie Welsh
Myrtle Walker
Candy
Illinois
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
California
United States
Elberfeld’s Department Store
Meigs County Court House
Dorothy Will
Wilma Sargent
Chris
Colomo
Colombo
Colon
Sadie McElhinny
Essie Russell
BWP
Ann Bailey
Grace Pratt
Rita Lewis
Betty Cline
Rutland
Rutland Fire Department
Leading Creek Conservancy District
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