Fat Steer Sale Set Tonight at Meigs County Fair
A fat steer sale will be held at the live stock barn at 7 p.m. as part of the Meigs County Junior Fair. Steers weighed earlier, with five graded choice and three good. Larry Ritchie chairs the sale. George Wilson judged the order of selling. Winners in junior fair beef judging included Harry Slawter as champion showman and Julia McCoy as reserve. Beef show awards listed for several exhibitors. all animals graded A except Ronnie Eastman with B. In swine, Charles Eastman earned A for both animal and showmanship.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Larry Ritchie
George Wilson
Harry Slawter
Byron McCoy
Julia McCoy
Vicki Carr
Gary Michael
Charles Eastman
Daughter Born to Williams Couple in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Don Williams of Chester Road Pomeroy announce the birth of a daughter Tuesday at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg WV. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Keller of Pomeroy Star Route. The Williamses already have three children David two Debbie twelve and Donna eight.
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Pomeroy
Don Williams
Chester Road
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ralph Keller
William
David
Debbie
Donna
Opening Minstrel Draws 1000 at Meigs County Fair
More than 1000 people attended the Big Bend Minstrel Association opening show at the Meigs County Fair Thursday. John Lisle and Keith Lisle earned an encore for a vocal duet while Gerald Powell led a dance group in Hello My Baby and a modern Pink Panther routine. Final performance is set for 8 10 p.m. Saturday. Rain left the Thursday racing program unfinished and officials aim to reschedule the races over the remaining fair days.
Heath Methodist Plans Promotion Day Fete
Promotion Day will be held at the Heath Methodist Church at 9 30 a m August 29. At 7 p m on the same day a workers conference will be held and the Rev M E Dow son has asked that all officers and Bible School teachers be present.
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Middleport
the Heath Methodist Church
M. E. Dowson
Reunion Held By Lamberts At Royal Oak Park
POMEROY The Lambert family held their annual reunion and picnic at Royal Oak Park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lambert and many relatives from Pomeroy Middleport Columbus Grove City Athens Hemlock Grove and Flatwoods Road related households.
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Lamberts
Royal Oak
Pomeroy
Lambert
Royal Oak Park
Everett Lambert
Joe Johnson
Beverly Elaine
Bryne Vaughn
Kenneth Grover
Joy Loraine
Larry Johnson
James Johnson
Jamie Sue
Gregory Tood
Kenneth Johnson
Middleport
Nora Johnson
Columbus
Driver Cited In Accident Near Gallipolis
Dorothy F. Baker 43 of Middleport escaped injury when her car left Route 7 and hit a ditch south of Gallipolis while swerving to miss a truck driven by Oakley W. Walters 60 of Gallipolis Route 2. Minor damage to Baker car. Walters charged with failure to yield right of way.
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Middleport
Dorothy F. Baker
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Man 67 Pleads Guilty to Molestation Charge
Lonnie Edward Frazier aged 67 of Middleport pleaded guilty to molesting a minor before Judge John C. Bacon in Meigs County Court. He was ordered held at Lima State Hospital for 30 to 60 days for mental examinations before sentencing. arrested by Middleport Police Chief Herbert Gilkey.
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Middleport
Lonnie Edward Frazier
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Frazier
Lima State Hospital
Herbert Gilkey
Boy Injured Playing at Cheshire School Ground
Pasco a Middleport Gary Saunders of Cheshire was admitted to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after noon Thursday for injuries from falling from a tree on the Cheshire school playground. He struck a barrel in the fall. Extent of injuries unknown. Middleport Personal notices mention Mrs J K Smith returning from Erie and Cleveland visits and a weekend stay with the Bing and Dabo families.
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Middleport
Gary Saunders
Cheshire
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
J. K. Smith
Erie
N. S. Harman
Cleveland
C. H. Bing
Judy
Bing
Mrs. Smith
Vincent Dabo
Pomeroy
Dairy Cattle Judging Awards Highlight Meigs County Fair
Meigs County Fair dairy judging produced multiple firsts and top prizes. Holstein champions included Rick Koblentz and David Koblentz with four firsts each. grand and senior champion females named. Guernsey judges saw Harold Carnahan win grand and senior titles with five firsts. Ayrshire and Jersey divisions awarded several firsts to local exhibitors including John T. Jarvis and James Hayes.
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Virginia Gibson
Harrisonville
Don Rose
Harold Carnahan
Racine
Guernsey
Carnahan
Koblentz Tops Pomeroy Dairy Show at Meigs County Fair
Rick Koblentz won champion in the Meigs County Junior Fair dairy cattle judging at Pomeroy with Pomeroy Star Route as judge Braker cited. Allan Gibson took reserve champion, Pam Henderson and Grace King led yearling and novice classes, while Jersey, Guernsey and Holstein winners included Roger Nease, Melanie Dean, Tom Theiss and many others in a multi-breed display.
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Meigs County
Rick Koblentz
Ion
Don Rose
Minersville
David Koblentz
Pomeroy Star Route
Holstein
Pion
Pomeroy
W. J. Braker
Ohio State University
Allan Gibson
Pam Henderson
Grace King
Roger Nease
Melanie Dean
Gordon Holter
Larry Smith
Better Livestock Club
Pomeroy National Bank
Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Guernsey
Larry Hollon
Tom Theiss
Joy Theiss
Jeff Alkire
Rhea Mora
Edith Wood
Sally Mora
David Mora
Linda Hol
Lon
Ernestine Wood
Renee Burke
Jan Alkire
Mark Higgins
Earie Wood
Daniel Nease
Archie Rose
Judy King
Jennie Dean
Pat Koblentz
Anne Holter
Eddie Parker
Thomas Hamm
Mary Lou King
Allan Holter
Ex-Pomeroy Residents Announce Birth in Galion
Mr and Mrs Roger Arms formerly of Pomeroy announce the birth of a daughter Lisa Gaye at Galion Community Hospital in Galion. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Orville Arms of Pomeroy Route 2 and Mr and Mrs William Wagner Jr of Pomeroy Route 1.
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Pomeroy
Roger Arms
Brenda Wagner
Lisa Gaye
Galion Community Hospital
Galion
Orville Arms
William Wagner
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Rvgrant Haven
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Lowe’s
Lowe's
OF Belpre, Inc
Putnam Howe
Belpre
Fred Nease
Donald Mora
Koblentz
BORON
Standard Oil Company
Sohio
Tibiainik
Evans Packing Company
Biehl Safety Service
Athens Landmark
Oak Street
Robert Main
Hocking Valley Bank
Beasley-Mathews Stout-Allen Supply
Athens Veterinary Hospital
Ian-Jimkeis Jackson
Ohlinger Grocery
Easler Dairy
Ray Riggs
Lincoln-Mercury Love
Alex Bainey
Route First
Nat'l Bank
Amesville
Ohio
Wade
Galloway Equipment
Jim Carnahan
Federal Chemical Company
Moehler
C. E. Sheridan
Athens Livestock Sales
Howard Stout
Athens County
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