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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
6
Meigs County flower show drew over 150 entries with ribbons in 32 classes honoring garden clubs. Judges led by Mrs. James Titus awarded top placements in artistic arrangements and horticulture divisions, highlighting clubs from Pomeroy Rutland and Middleport.
Meigs County Senior Fair horse show awarded rosettes and cash premiums from 10 to 2 dollars to top five winners. Lead in pony class received small trophies. Winners spanned Open horsemanship Western pleasure and pony divisions with riders including Kim Notter Robin Ritchie Tammy Kennedy Joine Lavelle Debbie Jones Gloria Miller Tammy Daugherty and others.
Cole Stables of Tuppers Plains earned the most wins in horse and pony conformation judging at the Meigs County Fair. Winners include Cole Stables in Western horse and gelding classes, Aimee Huston, J. R. Kennedy, Susan Ann Yost, Melinda Hawley, and Debbie Jones in various mares geldings yearling and English saddlebred categories with multiple top placings across Appaloosa and pony divisions.
ROCK SPRINGS Meigs County Fair swine judging crowned grand champions in showmanship for both 4 H clubs and FFA. J F Young won overall grand champion. Mike Salser was overall reserve and FFA showmanship grand champion. David Thornton claimed 4 H grand champion with Diana Thornton as reserve.
Garden Tractor Pull at the Rock Springs junior and senior fair drew 74 entries. Winners by class include Terry Burns and Troy Edwards in junior class 1, Jana Theobald in class 2, Tim Bonnett in classes 3 and 4, Jim Rucker in class 5, and in the senior division John Ridenour, Joe Edwards, Mike Fisher, Dorhman Reed among others.
The Best of Day award in 4-H demonstrations at the Meigs County Fair went to Rebecca Edwards Lucy Shook Sharon Karr Teresa Carr and Beth Ritchie. Outstanding awards were given to Denise White Kila Young and Brenda Frecker.
Winners at the Meigs County Fair include Tony Kennedy grand champion and Robin Ritchie reserve champion. Sharon Wilson also earned a grand championship and both Miss Wilson and Miss Ritchie qualify for the state fair. Kennedy attended last year but will not go this year.
Meigs County Fair hosted the Meigs County Junior Sheep Show with multiple champions. Dan Dailey earned showmanship grand. Randy Johnson and Pam Kautz led Hampshire divisions. Brian Windon and Rodney Tripp claimed ewe and ram honors. Bill Kautz and Blain Windon won the grand pair. market lambs saw Pam Kautz and Bill Kautz top placings. many exhibitors earned A grades in various classes.
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