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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
12
Chet Haddox of Middleport will join Jackson Public Schools to assist Merrill Davis in the music department. He is a graduate of Ohio University Athens.
Meigs County Fair at Rock Springs marked its 87th year with a parade led by the Farm Bureau Band and a showing of 4-H club groups and FFA members. Eleanor Myers sang. various awards honored dairy cattle, beef, sheep, and swine champions plus top showmanship and outstanding 4-H and FHA youths. The event concluded with grand champions, cups of recognition, a fireworks display, and attendance by the Jackson County Apple Festival Queen Phyllis Claar and court.
Grange judge Mrs Jeda Kennedy of Athens praised the women’s handiwork at the Meigs County Fair. Rocksprings Grange took first for canned fruits vegetables jellies and jams. Pomery Bend Grange second with a Pomeroy Bend scene and state seal. Great Bend Hemlock Columbia Racine Grange booths placed with seasonal farm scenes and Grange symbols. Open class ribbons went to C L Heaton and C E Blakeslee. 4 H and 4 H Scouts drew crowds as judges lauded color harmony balance and design.
Miss Lucille Smith of Middleport High watched parts of the Western picture on tour behind the scenes at Epitaph Studio with Dan Dailey. She shared photos at local meetings while the divorce case in Meigs County granted custody to two minors and alimony to Mianda Wyatt Swindler.
Mr and Mrs George Folmer hosted a 14th birthday party for Shelby Jean with games and refreshments. Readers list attendees and note sisters in law visits from Ed Hysell Jennie Watson Ira Morris and others. The group traveled to San Antonio for Charles Walburns wedding and toured the south. Also mentioned are trips to Yellowstone and Virginia Beach and various family visits in the East.
George Freeland returns from Cleveland where he visited relatives. Miss Dorothy Mees goes home to Columbus after visiting sister Miss Helen Mees. Several families, including the Jones, Dye, Wells, Howell, Caruthers, Poling, Burt, Eblin, McCullough, Watson, Buck, Ohlinger, Griffith, Powell, Ebersbach, and Harper clans, are noted for recent visits or vacations in Ohio, Florida, Canada, or elsewhere.
Prisoner Lori Sadler, confined in Ohio Penitentiary Columbus from Athens County, convicted in October 1949 of larceny by trick and serving 1 to 7 years, eligible for parole hearing on or after October 1, 1950 before the Pardons and Parole Commission. By R G Fogle Parole and Record Clerk.
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