Meigs County Fair Horse Show Highlights Open Competition
The 111th Meigs County Fair featured a top open horse show with Bill Downie and Danny Zirkle as supers. Numerous riders earned first to third places across classes including horsemanship western, English, pony, and trail events, with standout performances by Junior Shelpman who swept multiple barrel, flag, dash, and stake races.
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Meigs County Fair
Bill Downie
Danny Zirkle
Robbie Hawk
Patrice Circle
Kristie Allensworth
Roger Smith
Dorothy Musser
Buddy Musser
Sherri French
Krista Sells
Mica Jones
Elise Meier
Mark Pobesek
Larry Cross
Terry Cross
Betty Jo Junt
Jason Nottingham
Kay Harper
Crown
Tammy
Rebbie Lewis
Letart
W. Va
Bill Cole
Tuppers Plains
Flower Show Awards Presented At Meigs County Fair
The Meigs County Flower Show judged at the fair awarded best of show to Mrs. Joe Bolin for scrapbook pages. Horticulture sweepstakes went to Mrs. Homer Holter for most horticulture points. Junior gardener honor to Jayne Lee Hoeflich for top junior points. Multiple ribbon winners in artistic arrangements, scrapbooks, and horticulture sections named with local clubs and families.
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Rock Springs
Meigs County
Gilbert Cullen
Marietta
Joe Bolin
Rutland
Homer Holter
Pomeroy
Jayne Lee Hoeflich
Robert Lewis
Winding Trail Club
Leonard Erwin
Chester Garden Club
Wilson Carpenter
Ben
Evelyn Hollon
Wildwood Club
Erwin
Rutland Friendly Club
Earl Thomas
Earl Dean
Chester Club
Erwin ‘Nickels
James Carpenter
Bolin
W. Carpenter
Charles Kuhl
Jayne Hoeflich
Brian King
Jay Carpenter
Richard Barton
Pony and Horse Conformation Judging At Meigs County Fair
ROCK SPRINGS Meigs County Fair featured conformation judging for ponies and horses with multiple class winners listed. Youth showmanship honors went to Sharon Wilson and Robin Ritchie, while Bill Cole captured several top entries including Appaloosa mares and geldings and Western stallions.
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Jet Reed
J. R. Kennedy
Tuppers Plains
Clarice McCue
Trisia McCue
Sharon Wilson
Middleport
Miss Polly Dolly
Bill Cole
Jett Reed
Robin Ritchie
Cole Stables
Miss Tinker
Randy Shobe
Point Pleasant
Miss Hacksaw
Tony Kennedy
Dandy D. Dickens
Rock Springs
Meigs County
Polly Dolly
Danny Dee Dickens
Debbie Jones
Pomeroy
Leatherwood Selection
Sherry
Alrod
Miss Connarera
Junior Fair Achievement Awards at Meigs County Fair
Rock Springs Meigs County Fair honored Junior Fair entrants on Junior Fair Night. Rick Macomber won high point boys FFA. Philip Grant Johnson led 4-H with Becky Will presenting. Barbara Jordan top 4-H girls. State fair bound winners listed across fashion, foods, beef, horse, and 4-H club honors.
New Me Club Crowns Queens at Reedsville Meeting
Cheryl Mow bry was crowned queen for losing the most weight at the New Me Club gathering at Ruth Putman home in Reedsville. A round robin card noted Georgia Smith had been sent a planter during hospital stay. Ruth Putnam’s birthday was celebrated and Connie Putman was crowned queen at a prior meeting. Linda Wells celebrated a birthday. Call numbers 378-6371 or 667-3396 for joiners.
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Reedsville
Cheryl Mowbry
Ruth Putman
Georgia Smith
Ruth Putnam
Connie Putman
Linda Well
Parade Crowning Mark Junior Night at 111th Meigs County Fair
Highlights of Junior Fair Night in Pomeroy included floats walking groups animals and a style revue. Rock Springs Ladybugs won best floats Harrisonville Boys and Girls took second Star Junior Grange 878 won walking group first with gold and maroon outfits Five Point Bucks second animal group winners were Meigs Pleasure Riders with Pam Nottingham receiving trophy Rogie Gaul second place Becky Will presented trophies and Koko the clown and dog entertained. All awards donated by A and P market and Farmers Bank.
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Rogie Gaul
Rogie
Roger Gaul
Pomeroy
Dean Calwell
John Calwell
Vinton County
Dean
Meigs County
Rock Springs
Barbara Jordan
Becky Will
A&p
Nancy Ridenour
Betsy Amsbury
Mary Mora
Barbara Douglas
Mandie Rose
Ingrid Hawley
Barbara Coates
Star Junior Grange 878
Five Point Bucks
The
Meigs Pleasure Riders
Pam Nottingham
Wellston SECEMS Incident Report Listing Injuries
Multiple individuals from Wellston and Jackson area were treated for injuries or illnesses at Holzer Medical Center Oak Hill Hospital Jenkins Memorial Health Facility and other locations. Names include Ronald Collins Mary S Hensley Wilma Christman Karen McCarley Shirley Shenefield Fred Williams Virginia McCormick and Sue Dailey with various transports and conditions noted.
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Ronald Collins
Jackson
Holzer Medical Center
Mary S. Hensley
Holzer
Wilma Christman
Robert Gordon
Hamden
Oak Hill Hospital
Margaret Gentry
Wellston
Shane E. Lewis
Karen McCarley
Shirley Shenefield
Fred Williams
Virginia McCormick
Jenkins Memorial Health
Sue Dailey
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Kim Knotter
Leather Wood
Debbie Lewis
Amy Huston
Syracuse
Benny
Karen Griffith
Sasha
Connie Graves
Johnny Reb
Cindy Daugherty
David Durst
Crocket
Sally Lambert
Bullet
Brenda Williams
Little Chief
Jonny Reb
Shelpman
McDermott
Jackie Stewart
Kingston
Darla Stanley
Athens
Brown
Richard Franklin
Pee Gee
Becky Windon
Don Shaffer
Jeff Knighting
Brian Windon
Messenger
Beulah Jones
Steve Rose
FFA
Gecky Windon
Barton
Robert Thompson
Winding Trail
Zinnas
Purley Karr
Karr
Holter
Rose Ginther
Lily
Thompson
Kuhl
Linda Wilson
Ginther
Terrariums
Roger Morgan
Sherry Indasted
Hank
Chick
Bob Daniels
Johnny Red
Rick Macomber
Lee Ann Nease
Pomeroy National Bank
Philip Grant Johnson
Farmers Bank
Rachel Hunter
Teresa Carr
all-American Foods
Stephanie Radford
International Foods
Julia Gheen
Bread
Pam Nittingham
Andy Pocklington
Farm Bureau
Nick Leonard
Patty Parker
Floyd Holliday
Ronnie Wood
New Me
Queens
Ahen
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Security
John J. Lavelle
Racine
Southern High School
Wilkesville
Frank Wells
Ewington
Wellston Secems Runs
Lakeview
Hayes Hall
Federal Savings
Nelsonville
Home and Savings Assn
Oldest Savings and Loan Association
Athe
Columbus ST
Ohio
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