Talent Showcase at Meigs County Fair Dazzles
The 1969 Big Bend Talent Showcase directed by Bob Hoeflich impressed Meigs County Fair with a fast paced program. New performers included Linda Roark and Jacque Gabristch among others while veteran acts ranged from Linda Nease to Don Gabristch. The finale celebrated God and Country with a black light flag display as Don Gabristch sang You're a Grand Old Flag. The second showing is set for Saturday night and drew a full grandstand.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend
Meigs County Fair
Bob Hoeflich
Joe Struble
Linda Roark
Tulsa
Okla
Don Gabristch
Jacque Gabristch
Barbara McGrath
Louise Place
Groton
N. Y
Alice Nease
Dick Nease
Mrs. Nease
Rutland Couple Mark 23rd Year At Meigs County Fair Concession
Russ and Pearl Little of Rutland celebrate 23 years operating a large food concession at the 106th Meigs County Fair. The Littles have long traveled fairs, with ties to Athens County and Rutland events, and employ sixteen workers from the local community. Pearl is chief cook and bottlewasher, with family contributors including daughter Marie Birchfield and son Rusty.
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Rutland
Meigs
Gloria Cross Meigs
Pomeroy
Russ and
Pear Little
Wilkesville
Littles
Russ
Little
Pearl
Sandi
Gloria Cross
Russ Little
Meigs County Fair
Gloria Crosse
Prince and Princess
Meigs County
Melina Long
Richard Long
Middleport
Paul Hill Jr
Paul Hill
Twilight harness racing thrills crowd at Pomeroy fair
Overflow crowds packed the Twilight harness races at Pomeroy. First race two-year-old pacers with purses around 2753 saw BJJ owned and driven by William Daily, Tiger Town owned by Dr Lyle Schulthesis and driven by R Kirkbride, and Who Da Girl owned and driven by R K Harper. The card continued with three-year-old trot, pacers and multiple entries including Sigmund Hanover driven by R G Betts and Little Souvenir driven by Harold Coder. weiteren races listed Valley O Lee Irish Land Worthy First and others.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fair
William Daily
London
Tiger Town
Lyle Schulthesis
Marietta
R. Kirkbride
R. K. Harper
Malaga
Sigmund Hanover
R. G. Betts
Barnesville
Homer
Ninal Link
Sunbury
Link
Thelma Coder
Cardington
Harold Coder
Pacers
Valley-O-Lee
Walter Hawkins
Old Washington
Arthur E. Ewing
Worthy
Burdell McKinney
Middleport
Jons Els Pride
Queens
Meigs County Fair Hosts Last Day Talent Show
On Saturday at the Meigs County Fair Pomeroy events include 3 p.m. harness racing the Meigs Local Band a Flower Show and the Big Bend Talent Showcase at 8 30 p m at the grandstand. Wilbur Parker won first place in poultry judging with White Plymouth Rock pullets hens two pullets and a cockeral.
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Meigs Fair
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs
Big Bend
Wilbur Parker
Parker
Holters Earn 4 H Achievement Awards at Meigs County Fair
Alan Holter, Eastern High School sophomore, and Jan Holter, Chester Elementary eighth grader, were recognized as 4 H Boys and Girls Achievement Award winners at the Meigs County Fair. Alan showed three registered Holsteins earning junior grand and reserve champion honors while Jan earned reserve champion in junior Holstein Better Livestock judging. both were blue ribbon showmanship winners.
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Pomeroy
Alan
Janice Holter
Roy Holter
Chester
Meigs County
Eastern High School
Meigs County Better Livestock Club
Miss Holter
Holter
Jan
Chester Elementary
Holters
Ann
OSU
Cattle Judging Honors at Meigs County Fair Show
The 106th Meigs County Fair featured a full cattle judging day in the cattle barn with top honors to David Nease family for Jersey grand champion, Harold Carnahan and Son for Guernsey, and Beth Gift for Holstein. Showmanship titles went to Roger Nease, Linda Hollon, Geneva King, and Tony Carnahan, with Jennifer Dean as Dairy Princess presenting awards.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
David Nease
Miners Ville
Jersey
Harold Carnahan
Racine
Guernsey
Beth Gift
Athens
Linda Hollon
Lee Ann Nease
Roma Nease
Roger Nease
Alan Holter
Janice Holter
Holstein
Geneva King
Tony Carnahan
Meigs County Dairy Princess
Jennifer Dean
Earl Dean
Better Livestock 4-H Club
Donald Mora
Roy Holter
Chester
Pomeroy National Bank
Landmark Farm Bureau Cooperative
Middleport Legion backs probe of SDS
Middleport Feeney Bennett Post 128 of the American Legion passes a resolution supporting an investigation of the Students for a Democratic Society as a Communist backed organization. The group contends SDS opposes the draft and U S government, disturbs campuses, and uses obscene language.
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MIDDLEPORT — _ Feeney- Bennett
Amercian Legion
Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
Marvin Kelly
American Legion Department of Ohio
Cleveland
American Legion
United States
Weber Relatives Hold Year’s Reunion in Pomeroy
Seventy seven Weber relatives and friends gathered August 10 at Royal Oak Park in Pomeroy for the annual Weber Reunion. Elizabeth Biddle, 94, was the oldest lady present. P. A Weber was the oldest man. Marcia Keller was named president and Chlorus Gaul secretary treasurer for 1970.
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Pomeroy
Weber
Royal Oak Park
Elizabeth Biddle
P. A Weber
Rusty Keller
Roger Keller
Wilbur Weber
McKees Rock
Marcia Keller
Chlorus Gaul
Donald Koenig
Coolville
Elizabeth Piddle
Thelma Farnsworth
Francis Case
Long Bottom
Bruce Myers
Joyce
Linda
Bruce
Leonard
Bottom
Donald Hawk
Nannette
Cheryl
Pam
Kenny
Shelby
Norman Weber
Keith
Vida
Tuppers Plains
Charle Payne
Suzanne
Ex Pastor to Lead Services and Christenings Weekend
Middleport Ohio Rev Howard Ruppelt roseville former pastor of Middleport First United Presbyterian will conduct morning services at Middleport Church Sunday and officiate several infant christenings He will also assist at the wedding of Carla Gilmore and Dennis Saelens Saturday at Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy
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Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
Roseville
Ohio
First United Presbyterian Church
Carla Gilmore
Dennis Saelens
Sacred Heart Church
Pomeroy
Dairy Cattle Winners Named at Meigs County Fair
Meigs County Fair judged dairy cattle with Holsteins and Guernseys winning many classes. Winners include J A Gift and Family Athens Roy Holter Pomeroy Mike Congleton Belpre Earl Dean and others with champions in bull and female categories across breeds and age groups.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
J. A. Gift
Roy Holter
Athens
Mike Congleton
J. A
Belpre
Mike Roy Holter
Mike Conglton
Rosette
Marietta
Harold Carnahan
Edison Holtow
Minersville
F. L. Brum and Sons
Edison Hollon
Daniel Nease
Quarter Horse Races Draw Fans In Meigs County Fair
Meigs County Fair drew one of its largest crowds as J. H. Meigs hosts quarter horse races. Notable riders included Dave Placke, Carter Riley, and Cherri Williams with horses from Belpre, Delta, Wooster, and Marietta. A Racine High School Band concert followed the events.
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Meigs Fair
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Dee Meyers
David Placke
Merrill Spiess
Delta
Jon Blair
Bob
Wimpy Frost
Sam Lilly
Grove City
June Twist Bar
Carter Riley
Frank Carmichael
Wooster
Hilda Idle Hour
Cherri Williams
Bully Meade
Dave Placke
M. O. Stanats
Clint
Mich
Jerry Lewis
John Wolford
Marietta
White Shrine Picnic in Racine Details Returned
White Shrine of Jerusalem Pomeroy Meigs County chapter held its annual picnic Friday at Twin-City Shrine Club Park in Racine with many members and guests in attendance. Mrs Hughes gave the table grace and it was announced the next meeting will be September 12 at 8 pm for a school of instruction. Also listed is a Meigs County marriage license for Michael Dahl and Diana Roush.
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Pomeroy — Mary Shrine No
White Shrine of
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Hoeflich
Jane
Dearier
Jean Hayman
Ray Alkire
Nease
Karen Griffith
Glenna Sprague
Kathryn Crow
Ted Lewis
Sheryl Huber
Ann Holter
Melanie Dean
Joy Kautz
Celia McCoy
Jayne Hoeflich
Charlene Hoeflich
Gerald Powell
Appalachia
Meigs Dairy Princess
Middleport Legion
Don Roach
Post
Legion
Roach
Kelly
Lewis Long
Henry Clatworthy
Sam Clark
Walter Bunce
Hilda Weber
Freda Clark
Columbus
Don Williams
Debbie
Donna
David
Deanna
Roger Gaul
Roger I
Lea Ann
William Strauss
Mahala
John David
Reane Strauss
Summers Haught
Kathy
Cuyahoga Falls
Jan Betzing
Hemlock Grove
Glenora Swartzel
William Swatzel
Harold Carnahan and Son
Henry Bierhup
Wellston
Jersey Department
John Jarvis
McArthur
Marcus Weave
Letart
W. Va
Marcus Weaver
Cow
William Henderson
William Windland
Clarence Walden
Clint, Mich
John McKeen
Dee
Jerusalem
Michael Dahl
Chillicothe
Diana Roush
Portland
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