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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1965
Page
4
The 102nd Meigs County Fair showcases twilight harness racing at 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday with pony and horse events, plus Saturday at 2 p.m. A horse pulling contest and fireworks lead Thursday activities while the Big Bend Minimal Association opens the musical season Thursday night.
William King Harrisonville Aliie Simon Pomero Freda Saxton Middleport Delmar A Canaday Pomeroy and Clara Pullins Pomeroy dismissed Ross Edwards
Larry Hollon of Minersville won first in Meigs County Junior Fair tractor operator contest held Tuesday. Ronnie Eastman of Shade finished second, Alan Holter and David Mora of Pomeroy Star Route were third and fourth. Hollon advances to state fair. prizes from Standard Oil Co. and Meigs Equipment Co. provided the equipment.
POMEROY The 102nd Meigs County Fair awarded blue ribbons in domestic arts. Winners include Sarah Caldwell Ches ter and Mrs Sharon Jewell for quilts, Susie Radford for knitting, Nancy Jo Mayer and others for table linens and centerpieces, and multiple artists for paintings, aprons, dresses, and toys.
Pomeroy High School’s 1965 football squad and coaches Charles Bickel and Russell Moore attended Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion meeting Monday. A film on 1964 Cleveland Browns highlights was shown and Swartzel noted need for county fair police detail.
A district wide teachers meeting called by the executive head for 9 a.m. on Thursday September 2 will be held at Southern High School. Parents enrolling first graders must present birth certificates to the grade school principal.
A short note questions whether the prized bird of paradise is merely a rich cousin to the common crow in natural history terms and explores family relations among tropical species.
Mr. and Mrs. George Van Zandt Jr. hosted a dinner at Pleasant Point Resort in Middleport to honor Mrs. George Van Zandt Sr. on her 88th birthday. Attending were her daughters Mrs. Margaret Coughenour of Cheshire, Mrs. Manning Webster of Middleport, Missy Van Zandt of Huntington, and Mrs. Betty Light with daughter Kathy of Charleston, plus other honored guests.
Advert says FASTEETH toothpaste improves chewing by up to 35 percent when sprinkled on plates. It claims FASTEETH is an alkaline powder that holds dentures firmly for comfort, with no gummy taste and no souring effect. Available at drug counters nationwide.
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