Meigs County Fair Opens With Big 1977 Lineup At Rock Springs
Meigs County fairgrounds in Rock Springs buzz with setup for the 114th annual fair. Bates Brothers Amusement Co prepares midway rides while 4-H livestock events run alongside acts like a demolition derby and Twilight horse racing. Notables include Wallace Bradford and first visitor Matthew Hegler, plus longtime concessionaires Russell and Sandra Little and Chad Harris. Senior and junior buildings showcase domestic arts and paintings. events include Pretty Baby, Little Miss and Mister contests, Junior Fair Night, and Friday market sales. Senior Citizens Day features a crafts tent and entertainment. Opening Tuesday features gates, 4-H awards, horse show, weigh-ins, interviews, and demolition derby at 8 p.m.
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Chad Harris
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Carl
Sandra Little) Harris
Howard Birchfield
Jackson Scout Blanton Becomes National Jamoree News Figure
Jackson Eagle Scout Blanton, 16, left Jackson on Aug 2 with Jamboree Troop 161 to Moraine State Park Pa. He joined the Jamboree news staff, interviewed stars, and produced reports for Mutual Broadcasting System and NPR. He hosted Kidsworld premiering in September and appeared on CBSs Razzmataz. He also worked with KDKA AM Pittsburgh and other local stations while serving as a DJ and preparing for his junior year at Jackson High School.
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Jackson
Gregg Blanton
Chillicothe
Moraine State Park
Blanton
Kdka Television
Pittsburgh
WKST
New Castle
WISR
Butler
Kdka Radio
Athens Livestock Sales
Albany
Wcjo-Fm
Jackson High School
Thomas H. Blanton
Sporn Employees Are Promoted at New Haven Plant
NEW HAVEN Two Sporn Plant employees at the Philip Sporn Plant in New Haven were promoted to supervisory roles on August 1. Robert S. Lutton, a master maintenance man, became maintenance foreman, while Randall L. Davis, a former utility man, advanced to unit foreman. Lutton joined Sporn in 1951 and rose from laborer to maintenance roles, and Davis arrived in 1969, advancing from utility man to operator and then to auxiliary operator before his 1972 promotion.
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New Haven
Philip Sporn
Robert S. Lutton
Randall L. Davis
Lutton
Sporn
Davis
Vinton County seniors plan fairs trips and events
Vinton County seniors will ride to the Ohio State Fair on a bus with special tickets at 1.50 in advance. A van will transport residents to Athens on August 24 for appointments and shopping. A three day senior vacation is set for September 6 8 at Zaleski Training Academy with a ten dollar cost and bed rolls. A Yesteryear celebration is planned for September 17 at the Meigs County senior center in Pomeroy featuring contests and storytelling.
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Pomeroy
Glouster Personal Details Sandwich Family Visits
Recent guests at Mrs Verna Leroy's home included Mrs Marjorie Franklin and children Michelle Marcie and Jamie and Mr and Mrs James Franklin of Columbus. Hazel Jackson of Powhatan planned a multi week visit with sister-in-law Lois Dean. Lois Dean and Barbara attended the State Division of Mines picnic in Cambridge on Aug 6. A cookout honored 75 year old Mrs Neal Morris hosted by Joan Price Becky Price Donna Smith and Donald Price with other relatives visiting from Revere Massachusetts Orlando Florida and Woodbridge Virginia Delighted relatives sent gifts and calls from Florida and Virginia.
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Verna Leroy
Marjorie Franklin
Michelle, Marcie
Jamie
James Franklin
All of
Columbus
Hazel Jackson
Powhatan
Glouster
Lois Dean
Dean
Barbara
State Division of Mines
Cambridge
Donald
Joan) Price
John
Becky) Price
Randy
Donna) Smith
Neal Morris
Donald Price
John Price
Deanna
Randy Smith
Michael
al Ringer
Revere
Massachusetts
Glenna McKinney
Orlando
Fla
John McKinney
Woodbridge
Gibisonville School Reunion Set For Sunday
Logan area residents invite all former Gibisonville School personnel and alumni to the annual reunion. A basket dinner starts at noon at the Gibisonville Community Center, with activities and memories to follow.
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LOGAN
Gibisonville
Gibisonville Community Center
Woman Hurt in Motorcycle Accident on Route 664
Lancaster woman Darlene Khere, 21, injured when the motorcycle she rode as passenger skidded on Route 664 near Lake Logan Dam. Triss D. White, 23, Lancaster, lost control, skidded 80 feet, struck a marker, and went over a small embankment. Both were treated and the bike hauled away.
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Logan
Lancaster
Darlene Khere
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Hocking
Secems
Paul Thrush
Hocking County
Triss D. White
Lake Logan Dam
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Beulah Jones
Meigs Bureau
Rock Springs
Bates
Sunshine Express
Jo-Jo the Clown
Wallace Bradford
Meigs County
Russell Little
Rutland
Meigs Fair
Johnny Payne
Denise Dean
Niesel Duvall
Mandie Rose
Meigs County Fairgrounds
Messenger
Rocksprings
Jackson Scout
Jamboree News
National Television and Radio News
Dave Denault
Wlrn-Tv
Miami
Christy Moller
Dottie
Vinton
Chauncey
Hocking Valley Parish
Bethany
West Va
Bethany College
Cambell Mansion
Paul Johnson
Bert Kozma
Mildren Russell
Mary Ellen
Hope Lynn McCormack
Earl Brown
Christine Danford
Helen Nicholson
Florence Russell
Alice Shumway
Ken Leisler
Ramona
Cecelia Guy
Edward Guy
Andrew Guy
Lucille Harpe
Detroit, Mich
Myrtle Simpson
Wesleyan Church
Coschocton
Chauncey Church
William Hunter
Lewis Adkins
Rodney Adkins
Louise
Sylvia Walton
Nettie Carder
Blackburn
Appyance Quasar
Arey Es Wesspadre AO
Chestnut
Nelsonville
Ohio
MON Thiu Thurs
Putnam Howe
Belpre
DIAL
James A. Nevins
E. Main ST
Jim Leach
Vance-Leach Furniture
Vance-Leach
Vance Leach
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