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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1972

Page

11

Youth Day Parade and Horse Show Highlight Meigs County Fair

Meigs County Fair Youth Day showcased a Junior Fair parade, horse show, dog show, and royal presentation led by judging panels and fair board officials. Top floats included Columbia Make It 4-H with evergreen trees, Five Point Stitchers 4-H Club, and Pine Grove Club of Harrisonville. Animal winners featured the Douglas Carr family cart and ponies, Meigs County Pleasure Riders, and a golden horse with Leigh Eneveoldsen. Walking units were Busy Beavers 4-H, Star Grange, and Condor 4-H, with Randy Johnson and Brian Windsor as champion and reserve.

Meigs County Grange Columbia Make It Five Point Stitchers Douglas Carr Bob Cindy Meigs County Pleasure Riders Club Leigh Eneveoldsen Star Grange Randy Johnson Brian Windon

Hobstetter Reunion in Meigs Holds Picnic and Elections

The Hobstetter reunion at Royal Oak Park elected Herman Strauss president Richard Lee vice president and Mrs Herman Strauss secretary treasurer. Next reunion set for August 12 1973 at Royal Oak Park. A 4 H style revue featured winners with Miss Jean Whitehead narrating.

Pomeroy Hobstetter Royal Oak Park Herman Strauss Richard Lee

Grinstead Family Reunion In Meigs

Descendants of Richard A and Susan Elizabeth Grinstead held their annual reunion at New Haven Park. Attendees included Paul Fitzgerald of Kansas City who gave the invocation and numerous out of town relatives from Belpre Canton Albany Racine Stockport Marietta and other areas.

New Haven Richard A Susan Elizabeth Grinstead New Haven Park Paul Fitzgerald Kansas City Paul Jo Grinstead Bob Grinstead Belpre Clyde Rice Petersburg Ill Jason

Harness racing set for Meigs County Fair week

Twilight harness racing highlights the Meigs County Fair with races at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Thursday also features 4-H demonstrations and major acts Kenny Price Zeke and Bill and the Flowers Family. Friday adds livestock weighing 8 a.m. and a full 4-H program including nutrition shows and pony races culminating in a horse pulling contest. Saturday includes a 9 a.m. 4-H horse show, 3 p.m. harness racing and 8:30 p.m. Blue Ridge Quartet grandstand show.

Rock Springs Meigs County Kenny Price Zeke and Bill Flowers Family Blue Ridge Quartet

Grange Wins Top Prize For Exhibit At Meigs County Fair

ROCK SPRINGS Laurel Grange of Columbia Two wins the top prize of 55 dollars for its fair exhibit judged by John Hamill. Hemlock Grove Grange takes second 50 dollars and Valley Grange of Racine earns 45 for third with Racine Grange at 40. Poultry winners include Wilbur Parker and Jean Wood. Rabbit exhibitors Judy Roberts and Linda Schultz take first and second in their classes. In Pomeroy Carl Myers faces a Meigs County Common Pleas hearing on a breaking and entering charge. he pleads guilty but sentencing is deferred by Judge John Bacon.

Rock Springs Laurel Grange Columbia Meigs County Hemlock Grove Grange Valley Grange of Racine Racine Grange John Hamill Wilbur Parker Plymouth Rock Jean Wood New Hampshire Reds Judy Roberts Linda Schultz Pomeroy Carl Myers Gallipolis Meigs County Common Pleas John Bacon Myers Bacon

Mason County Deeds And Transfers Summary

Mason County deeds list transfers of parcels and tracts in Cologne Clendenin Lewis Arbuckle Union Cooper Graham and Clendenin Districts. Names include Oscar B Jordan Mary Jane Jordan James Williams Dan Bonecutter Millie Bonecutter Herbert Myers Marcella Myers Odis Burris Josephine Burris Kathleen McDermitt Charles Finley Cotton Charles Lee Baird Patricia Baird Arthur Reedy Yvonne Reedy Roger Keenan Barbara Keenan James Kimberling Mary Kimberling Robert Johnson Rosemary Johnson William Zuspan Linda Zuspan Clarence Rice Patricia Rice Margaret Dotson Charlies Engel Robert Roush Wilda Roush George Gasparro Dorothy Gasparro Stella Carlyle Parker Husselton Edna Husselton Parker Husselton Mary Long Robert Long Ned Lambert Katie Lambert Lillie Mourning Barton Mearge Anna Mearge.

Oscar B. Jordan Mary Jane Jordan James Williams Cologne James M. Stewart Jennie B. Stewart Dan J. Bonecutter Millie M. Bonecutter Clendenin Herbert E. Myers Marcella Myers Odis Burris Josephine Burris Kathleen J. McDermitt Charles Finley Cotton Lewis Charles Lee Baird Patricia Baird Arthur O. Reedy Yvonne E Reedy Arbuckle Roger Keenan Barbara Keenan James L. Kimberling Mary M. Kimberling Union Robert R. Johnson Rosemary Johnson William G. Zuspan Linda C. Zuspan Mason Clarence E. Rice, Jr Patricia Rice Charles Engel Cooper Margaret Dotson Charlies Engel Robert Dale Roush Wilda Louise Roush George G. Gasparro Dorothy J. Gasparro Graham Stella Carlyle Parker Husselton Edna Husselton Robert D. Long Mary A. Long Ned Lambert Katie Margaret Lambert Robert S. Smith Brenda F. Smith Lillie Mourning Barton Mearge Anna Mearge

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