Miss Jones Crowned Top Rider At Meigs County Fair
Jackie Jones of Shade was named grand champion outrider at the 102nd Meigs County Fair horse show with Cheryl Williams Rutland as reserve and Kathy Morgan as runner-up. First place winners span trail pony Beverly Allen Athens Route 1 and other classes. Judge Roger Clamforth of Groveport presided as 26 riders earned lead-in trophies and blue ribbons were awarded to owners including E J Hill Pomeroy, Sherri Indestad Pomeroy, Lew Roush New Haven W Va, and Pearl Williams Rutland among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jackie Jones
Shade
Meigs County
Pleasure Riders Club
Cheryl Williams
Rutland
Kathy Morgan
Miss Jones
Port
Beverly Allen
Athens
Lucille Leifheit
Shirley Burdette
Coolville
Wimp Frost
Bill Cole
Tuppers Plains
Shary Buckle
Mike Jones
Sidney Meeks
Rhonda Reuter
Kelly Hawk
Robin Ritchie
Cindy Ritchie
Scott Nease
Timmy Nease
Julie Gooch
Stephen Nease
Jeff Lathey
Kim Kyle
Thersa Witt
Kathy Suchoza
Kim Suchoza
Kevin Suchoza
Karen Suchoza
Larry Duncan
Bret Jones
Ronnie Casci
Tony Kennedy
Howard Lee West
Barbara Douglas
Mark Douglas
Pete Ohlinger
New Haven
W. Va
E. J. Hill
Fred Leifheit
Lew Roush
Sherri Indestad
Lawrence Parsons
Pt. Pleasant
William B. Downie
Bob Greer
Vinton Woman Wins Floral Honors at Meigs County Show
Mrs. E C Payne of Vinton led the Meigs County flower show with top blue ribbons in three artistic arrangements categories The 102nd annual event drew nearly 300 entries judged by Mrs James Jackson Ohio Garden Clubs official The show was supervised by Mrs Charles Lewis Middleport with numerous blue ribbons awarded to residents from Vinton Pomeroy and Middleport across artistic arrangements and horticulture divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E.C. Payne
Vinton
Meigs County Fair
James Jackson
Ewington
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Garden Club of Ohio
Charles Lewis
Payne
Crescent Design
Santa Clause
J. S. Davis
Tuppers Plains
Verna George
Davis
Shady Lane
Mrs. George
Pearl George
Leo Kennedy, Sr
H. C. Waugh
Gallipolis
Melanie Dean
Chester
Carol Lewis
Pomeroy
Miss Lewis
Robert J. Lewis
Fairgrounds
Lewis
New Secretary Named By Missionary Group
MIDDLEPORT The Missionary Society of the Rio Grande Association will meet on Sept 16. Mrs Richard Owen announced the Sanborn Society meeting on Sept 6 at the church. Millie McGhee was elected secretary after Rhoda Hall resigned due to family illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Missionary Society of the Rio Grande Association
Richard Owen
B. H
Millie McGhee
Rhoda Hall
Ruby Hysell
Charles White
Veterans Memorial
Meigs General Hospitals
Dana Hamm
Elizabeth Slaven
Anthony
Two Injured As Auto Hits Tree In Pomeroy
Edna Stobart Middelport and Sharon Newell Chesire were hospitalized after a westbound car driven by Stobart ran off E Main St and struck a tree. Stobart faces charges for failing to control the vehicle. Bruce A Morrison granted divorce from Martha Morrison in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. Main St
Edna Stobart
Middleport
Sharon Newell
Cheshire
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Bruce A. Morrison
Martha Morrison
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Veterans Memorial Hospital Daily Admissions and Discharges
Admitted: Sharon Newell Cheshire Edna Stobart Middleport Robert Thompson New Haven Laura Schaefer Pomeroy Ellen Rice Middleport. Discharged: Jean Evans Florence Rhodes Susan Martin Robert Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Newell
Cheshire
Edna Stobart
Middleport
Robert Thompson
New Haven
Laura Schaefer
Pomeroy
Ellen Rice
Jean Evans
Florence Rhodes
Susan Martin
Robert Lambert
Circle Adds Member to Love Joy Circle
MIDDLEPORT Mrs Harold Jones was welcomed as a new member Tuesday night when the Love Joy Circle of the B H Sanborn Society of the Middleport Baptist Church met at the community park for a potluck supper. Projects were discussed and White Cross materials for home and foreign mission aries were distributed. Circle members will be hostesses for the Sanborn Society meeting in September. Mrs Manning Klees, chairman, opened the meeting with prayer. The love gift dedication was conducted by Mrs Edison Baker, who also gave devotions taken from the dairy of Gertrude Brok. The Rev and Mrs Donald Boone and children, David and Jeannie, were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn Missionary Society
Middleport
Harold Jones
Love Joy Circle
B. H. Sanborn Society
Sanborn Society
Manning Klees
Edison Baker
Gertrude Brok
Donald Boone
David
Jeannie
Call Meeting On Merger Of Schools
A meeting on consolidating five Meigs County school districts is set for Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. at Middleport High School. Attendees include Board of Education members and officials from Pomeroy Middleport Northeastern Bedford and Salisbury schools. Voters in Salem Rutland Scipio Bedford Salisbury Twps and the three villages will decide in November. Dr. Bryan Morgan will attend to discuss consolidation phases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Board of Education
Pomeroy
Northwestern
Bedford
Salisbury
Salem
Rutland
Scipio
Bryan Morgan
Past Chiefs Hold Session at Mrs Biggs Home
Past Chiefs of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. Nathan Biggs home. Gifts and cards were given for Mrs. Peter Stace who is ill. Mrs. Martha Childs read a poem. Traveling prize by Mrs. Philip Meinhart went to Mrs. Pauline Gallagher. Prizes were awarded to Gallagher, Allman, Childs, and Meinhart. A dessert course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlepor
Peter Stace
Meigs Temple
Pythian
Nathan Biggs
Martha Childs
Philip Meinhart
Pauline Gallagher
Gallagher
William Allman
Childs
Vaughan Family Hosts Andy Vaughan 10th Birthday Party
The Vaughan family observed Andy Vaughan's 10th birthday with a afternoon party. Guests included Tommy Vaughan Frankie Girolami Dennis Gilmore Tommy Soulsby Steve Story J D Story Mike Werry Johnny Buck Tony Vaughan Gary Fife Kenny Joe Mankin John Dillard Steve Jewell Scott Van Vranken Larry Marshall Vicki Lynn Pam and Pat Vaughan. Games were played and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Andy Vaughan
Frank Vaughan
Tommy Vaughan
Frankie Girolami
Dennis Gilmore
Tommy Soulsby
Steve Story
J. D. Story
Mike Werry
Johnny Buck
Tony Vaughan
Gary Fife
Kenny Joe Mankin
John Dillard
Steve Jewell
Scott van Vranken
Larry Marshall
Vicki Lynn
Pam
Pat Vaughan
Meigs County Democratic chair resigns over business duties
Don Mullen of Middleport resigns as chairman of the Meigs County Democratic Executive Committee. He said business demands required the step. Two defendants in Mayor Legar's court were fined 15 each plus costs for speeding. Larry Hill 18 and Earl Showalter 21 of Long Bottom were cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Don Mullen
Middleport
Democratic Party
Meigs County
Mullen
Charles Legar
Larry Hill
Long Bottom
Earl Showalter
Meigs County Fair Animal Judging Winners Named
Nancy Carnahan of Racine earned 11 firsts across sheep and Hampshire Cheviots Columbia. S H Wellborn and Sons of Bidwell led poultry and showed multiple Hereford and Shorthorn ribbons. El Morro Farms Frost showed the grand champion Hereford, with Roush of New Haven W Va handling the grand female. Rains disrupted events while horse harness racing and pony pulling were scheduled for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin T. Roush
New Haven
W. Va
Alfred Gans
Pomeroy
Slanter
el Morro Farm
Ritchie Hereford Farm
Minersville
Roush
S. H. Wellborn and Sons
Pomeroy Funds Reach Total of $18 074 52
Village active funds totaled 18074 52 as of August 1 per clerk Edna Schoenleb. July activity shows general receipts 3811 15 expenditures 4566 86 balances 1360 17 and similar figures across fire boat dock cemetery street and other funds. Monthly receipts 4762 96 expenditures 7420 19. inactive funds stood at 188541 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edna Schoenleb
Meigs Names General Charles Wilson and Others
A Meigs article lists General Charles Wilson of Reedsville and several others including Pansy Jones of Long Bottom Ellsworth Rowe of Pomeroy and Nelie Wees of Syracuse along with Lawrence Burnside. The piece presents a roster of individuals connected to the Laid out military or civic context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Reedsville
Pansy Jones
Long Bottom
Ellsworth Rowe
Pomeroy
Nelie Wees
Syracuse
Lawrence Burnside
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Roger Clamforth
Grove
Grace Fisher
Charles Persinger
Purley Karr
Betty Dean
Heines
Roy Holter
Robert Lewis
Victor Hysell
Robert Snowden
William Smith
Gallia County
Rex Shenefield
Dems
Nancy Carnahan
Racine
Charles Ritchie
Larry Ritchie
Sanitary Sewer Fund
Qualitane
Ohio
Propane Gas CO
the Plains
Meigs
Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
Tansky
Hocking County
Chrysler
DODGE
Rambler
G.M.C
Logan, Ohio
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