Meigs County Fair Highlights Horse Pulling Event
The 92nd annual Meigs County Fair in Pomeroy features a horse pulling contest with three weight classes at 7:90 PM, led by organizers R C Gilmore and J H Eastman. The grandstand show closes with illusionist Joan Brandon at 8 PM. Large crowds flooded Pomeroy Thursday as shops paused for fairgoers.
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Oye Myer Sac
Pomeroy
Meigs County
R. C. Gilmore
J. H. Eastman
Joan Brandon
Local Names Spotted At Fair Slack Event
At Fair Slack in Vinton the tally lists two for Mrs Peru Carl of Harrisonville four for Mrs Oscar Roush of Middleport eight for Marie Curd of Pomeroy Route 2 one for Mrs Edgar Dorst of Chester four for Lenora Landers of Pome roy three for Mrs Edgar Dorst
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hill
Mary Hill
Pomeroy
Betty Dear
Marie Koblentz
Chester
Thomas Sayre
Portland
George Genheimer
Minersville
Sayre
Genheimer
Dean
Manda Eastman
Route 1
R. E. Parker
Heilman
Manda
Meigs County Fair Variety Show Delights Overflow Crowd
Meigs County Fair drew about 1400 residents for the Big Bend Varieties Show in the grandstand. Bob Hoeflich directed with Kathryn Crow and the Minstrel Association staging a home talent program that benefited the Meigs County cancer fund and local emergency squads. The two performances featured a mix of dancing, singing, and comedy with standout acts by Evelyn Cleland, the Norris Sisters, and Ramora Boice among others, closing with a multi nation medley and audience ovations.
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Francis H. Klein
Middleport
Meigs County
Pometroy
Syracuse
Chlorus Grimm
Pomeroy
Big Bend Rieties
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Meigs County Fair Board
Meigs County Cancer Fund
Judy Chase
Joyce Wolfe
Norris Sisters
Shirley Dorene
Carolyn
Mr. Wonderful
Donna Reidel
Evelyn Cleland
Bill Bailey
Evelyn
Bill Clark
Harold Brown
Lil
Abner
Peck
Daisy Mae
Paula Sayre
Judy Wagnis
Judy Spencer
Vicki Brown
Sue Ann Buck
Kathryn Crow
Charles Hayes
Mammy
Payy Yokum
Daisy
Thompson
Harold
Robbie Brown
Jen Buck
Elaine Erlewine
Indiana
Lila Sue
Terrel
April Shasteen
Sandra Potts
Norma Chapman
Dorinda Wilson
Linda Bassnett
Ramora Boice
Hernando
Arthur Sylvester
Lulaby
Lila Sue Terell
Suzanne Bradbury
Connie Cooke
Lynn Daniels
Chase
Bill Childs
Hoefich
Ireland
Scotland
China
Islands
Sondra Potts
Holland
Sheila Hill
Mexico
Lila Sue Terrell
France
J Webb
Switzerland
Judy Gregg
Turkey
Aretie — Dorinda Wilson
Spain
America
Patty Roush
Legion Post
Sello Brothers Circus
Keeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Post
Elephant and boat draw crowds in Middleport amid Meigs arsons
In Middleport on a hot Thursday crowds gathered as the Sello Brothers Circus elephant toured village shops advertised for business and drew children toward the parade. The Delta Queen river steamer also attracted viewers along the upper Ohio with tourists traveling to Cheshire for river photos.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Sello | Brothers Circus
Upper
Ohio
Dayton
Cheshire
Church Announcements From Middleport and Nearby Parishes
Church notices list services and events for Church of Christ, First Presbyterian, Heath Methodist and First Baptist in Middleport Claremont area. Schedules include worship at 10 30 a m and 9 20 9 30 a m church schools and sermons titles such as Some Great Acceptances and The Blessedness of Trusting God. Community activities include a planned potluck picnic at Bailey s Lake Monday 6 p m Dorcas Circle dinner Edison Baker 850 Maple St and a prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m plus senior choir and Meigs County fairgrounds gathering Thursday 5 30 p m.
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Church of Christ
Fred Gardner
First Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
John Hoyt
Heath Methodist
R C. Konkright
First Baptist
Claremont E. Hoyt
Priscilla Ci
Bailey's Lake
Dorcas
Edison Baker
Maple St
Meigs
County Fairgrounds
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Luncheon and Club Activities
Social notes from Middleport report Mrs Jubling hosting a luncheon for Mrs Virginia Lewis Harper of Buffalo with relatives visiting in Point Pleasant. Busy Bee Class of First Baptist met at the church with readings, poems, birthdays, and refreshments as Beulah White led devotionals and programs. The Sunbeams escorted by Captain Glenna Rummel to the Meigs County Fair visited a tent exhibit sponsored by the Meigs Ministerial Association.
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Jubling
Middleport
Hugo Jubling
Hartford
Martin Restaurant
Virginia Lewis Harper
Buffalo
N. Y
Point Pleasant
Juhling Home
S.C. Wilhelm
Barton Jones
Milton Miller
A. L. Rossiter
Point Pleant
First Baptist Church
Raymond Luman
Beulah White
Lenore Hobart Kent
M. C. Hobart
Brownsburg
Ind
Will Haptonstall
Tuckerman’s
Richard Koehler
Groveport
Columbus
E. S. Schaaf
Koehlers
Sebi
Sunbeams
Salvation Army
Meigs County
Glenna Rummel
Meigs Ministerial Association
Pomeroy Messenger Adverts Offer News Subscriptions
Telephone or visit the Pomeroy office at 302 W Second St near Kroger. Representatives Bob Hoeflich and Mrs Mollie Hill handle advertising orders and subscriptions for the Mes senger.
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Pomeroy
the Messenger
Second St
Kroger
Bob Hoeflich
Mollie Hill
Representatives
Cattle Exhibitors Shine at Meigs County Fair
Ralph Porterfield selected breed champions as Meigs County Fair showcased dairy cattle exhibitors from 4H and FFA groups. Winners included Randall Tackett shown Shorthorns, Elean or Well earning grand 4H showman honors, and Virginia Johnson as 4H showman reserve.
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Patsy
Karen Theiss
Guernsey
Roger Rose
Virginia Johnson
Joyce Carson
Eleanor Well
Jersey
Meigs County
Randall Tackett
Two Boys Win Junior Fair Poultry Show Honors
POMEROY George Donahue and Wayne Roush were named FFA and 4H Club champions in the Junior Fair poultry show judged by Paul Clayton from Ohio State University. The rabbit division produced no champion but praised exhibits. listed rabbit and poultry exhibitors attended the event while a church class meeting was postponed to August 25 with a wiener roast for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hunt
Gordon Atkins
Gloria Atkins
Sharon Atkins
Harry Barr
David Pierce
Earl Reeves
Sale of Household Furnishings and Antiques Near Rutland
An auction of all household furnishings electrical appliances some antiques and miscellaneous items will be held at the residence of the late Gertrude Chase a mile north of Rutland on Harrisonville Road Terms: cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Chase
Rutland
Harrisonville Road
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