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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1976

Page

10

Marietta Judging Highlights Annual Meigs County Flower Show

Mrs. Frank Christy of Marietta judged the first of two flower shows at the 113th Meigs County Fair. Alice Thompson of Pomeroy won Best of Show and the Horticulture Sweepstakes. Betty Dean took Reserve Best of Show. A second show with a new theme will be held Friday at Floral Hall.

Pomeroy Frank Christy Marietta Meigs County Fair Alice Thompson Betty Dean Route 3 Jayne Hoeflich Suxy Carpenter Janet Bolin Land of the Redman Bernice Carpenter Bend O' the River Pat Holter Chester Garden Club Pat Thoma Winding Trail Rose Ginther Addalon Lewis Ruby Diehl Sharon Bahr Rutland Friendly

Arts Winners Judged in Meigs Pomeroy Fair

Meigs County Fair judging by Mrs. Susie Miller named winners in domestic art classes. Patricia Wolf Dominates records with multiple wins in children's clothing adult wear and housewares. Marilyn Spencer and Anita Neutzling frequent placers. other top names include Judy Eichinger Jean Spencer Rose Mary Keller Addalou Lewis and more across outfits, linens and crafts in Pomeroy and surrounding towns.

Pomeroy Susie Miller Meigs County Patricia Wolf Marilyn Spencer Anita Neutzling Jean Spencer Beulah Hill Judy Eichinger Rosemary Keller Esther Mays Chester Judy Jackie Starcher Minersville Addalou Lewis Nan White Marcia Arnold Jane Harris Mary Kay Rose Martha Douglas Coolville Dorothy Downie Evelyn Hollon Frances Goeglein Barbara Fry Amos Leonard Leona Machir Eleanor Leonard Dick Neutzling Matt van Vranken George Wolf Kathy Baker Joni Murray Patricia Wolfe Barbara Murray Mark Mora Bernice Carpenter Altona Karr Candle George Wolfe Jenny Sue Williamson Rutland Connie Swisher Debra Spencer Margaret Lewis George Wolfe Plaster of Paris Ruby Smith Middleport Sue Burke Agnes Dixon Jean

Beef Poultry and Rabbit Fair Winners Selected

Beef cattle judging at the Meigs County Fair awarded a grand champion bull and grand champion female in Santa Gertrudis to Charles McGraw Racine Route In Hereford judging Brian Windon Pomeroy Route 3 won a blue junior yearling bull and Roger Gaul Pomeroy Route 3 won senior bull calf firsts Gaul Windon and Rodney Tripp won junior yearling heifer firsts Ben Bickers Racine Route 1 took a summer yearling heifer first as Windon showed the grand champion bull Gaul reserve champion bull and grand champion female Charles Carr Tuppers Plains won a summer yearling heifer first and grand champion female in Shorthorn Findley Racine won blue in summer yearling bull and Carr won summer yearling heifer first with grand champion bull and female in poultry Ruth Roush Letart W Va four blues James Beards Pomeroy blue in New Hampshire Reds Beards blue in silver laced Wyandottes Vic tor Painter Middleport blue bantams Beards blue with Guineas June Johnson Pomeroy Beulah Hill Beulah Hill and Steve Ohlinger Pomeroy blues in other breeds Judy Roberts Racine won two firsts for New Zealand Whites Eleanor Lambert Pomeroy won blue Judy Roberts won first New Zealand Reds Flemmish Giant blue to Leland Parker Pomeroy and Eleanor Leonard first California Doe

Rock Springs Meigs County Charles McGraw Racine Brian Windon Pomeroy Roger Gaul Gaul Windon Rodney Tripp Ben Bickers Bickers Charles Carr Tuppers Plains Rick Findley Carr Findley Ruth Roush Letart W Va Rhode Island James Beards New Hampshire Beards Wyandottes Victor Painter Middleport June Johnson Beulah Hill

Wellston Vandalism Investigated

The Wellston Police Department investigates two vandalism cases. A windshield was broken on Peggy Hayes’s van at 602 E 14th Street on Wednesday. A bulldozer and wood chipper were damaged on 327 North, with the dozer hood and skidder tire injured as the machine was driven into the wood chipper late Wednesday night or early Thursday.

Wellston Peggy Hayes E. 14Th Street Melvin Patterson McArthur Route 2

Horses judged at Meigs County Fair showcase winners

Meigs County Fair winners announced in Rock Springs for horses and ponies. Top honors go to Hilltop Stardust Tammy Kennedy Tuppers Plains and Miss Tribel Cole Stables Tuppers Plains. Ponies include Little Chief Handprints Tony Kennedy and Cutter's Miss Koko Tony Kennedy. Fire department extinguished vehicle fire near Route 7 Cheshire early Thursday.

Rock Springs Meigs County Hilltop Stardust Tammy Kennedy Tuppers Plains Miss Tribel Cole Stables Bar Ceaser Phoebus Middleport Route 7 Cheshire

Family Reunion Held at Glouster Memorial Park

The McClelland family of Eva and the late Lawrence McClelland held their fifth annual reunion at Glouster Memorial Park on Saturday. Attendees included Don and Dana Milliron, Ann Milliron, Audrey Bruce, Bob McClelland, Jimmy and Bobby McClelland, Marie Eagman, John and Mrs. McClelland, Kathy, Susie, Jean Smith, Kelly, John, Todd, Larry McClelland, Candy, Carol, Linda, Emily, Vern Hogsett, Jenny Ann, Andy, Tina Kay, Gary McClelland, Stephanie, Kathy McCord, Marsha, Jimmy, Nicole, David McClelland, Nick McClelland, Ice Askey, Terry Chalfant, Don Hilson, Dwayne, Steven, Eva McClelland.

Don Milliron Dana Milliron Ann Milliron Audrey Bruce Bob McClelland Jimmy Bobby McClelland Marie Eagman John McClelland Kathy Susie Jean Smith Kelly John Todd Larry McClelland Candy Carol Linda Emily Vern Hogsett Jenny Ann Andy Tina Kay Gary McClelland Stephanie Steve Kathy McCord Marsha Nicole David McClelland Nick McClelland Ice Askey Terry Chalfant David Danny Don Hilson Dwayne Steven Eva McClelland

Fair Contests Crown Dairy Show Champs at Meigs Fair

Grand champions chosen in junior fair dairy showmanship and dairy cattle judging at the Meigs County Fair Thursday. Top honors went to Mark Mora and Dean Colwell for showmanship. breed winners included Tony Carnahan Guernsey, Ed Die Holter Holstein, Carroll Winegrove Brown Swiss, and Red Hayes as champion. Winners hailed from Meigs County farms plus Belpre and Guysville.

Rock Springs Meigs County Fair Meigs County Belpre Guysville Mark Mora Dean Colwell Jersey Tony Carnahan Guernsey Eddie Holter Carroll Winegrove Red Red Hayes Leland Parker Earl Dean Roy Holter Donald Mora Carnahan Farms

Kindergarten Enrollment Meeting For Eastern Local District

John Riebel announces a pre kindergarten meeting for parents of children entering kindergarten. The session Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Tuppers Plains Elementary will cover program details and requirements with Supt. Riebel, Principal Beatrice Douglas, and teacher Wilma Parker. Skin tests required. refreshments and babysitting provided by the Tuppers Plains Boosters.

Reedsville John Riebel Eastern Local Tuppers Plains Riebel Beatrice Douglas Wilma Parker Tuppers Plains Boosters

Longtime Meigs County couple honored at bicentennial fair

Clarence and Mary Nichols of Tuppers Plains, both aged 90, celebrated 69 years of marriage as the county’s oldest couple at the Meigs County Bicentennial 113th fair. They received a gift, with Eleanor Thomas and Lucille Leifheit assisting in the senior citizen tent.

Rock Springs Clarence Nichols Meigs County Nichols Tuppers Plains Eleanor Thomas Senior Citizens Center Lucille Leifheit Fair Board

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