Harness Racing Program Thrills Meigs Fairgoers
Meigs County Fair attendance reached 2079 by 5 p.m. Thursday as fairgrounds hosted harness racing and pony races under Pearl Williams supervision. Winners spanned multiple heats in the 25 trot 17 trot and 21 pace events, with Phil hay Kay Nellie Spencer and Gay Wave among victors. a mule race drew laughs as Atomic Jack won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinny
H. M. Rowan
Athens
Strong Boy
Ray A. Newhart
Jack Barth
Marietta
Phyllis Kay
Howard Fuller
Nellie Spencer
Charles McAfee
Thrifty
Little Jake
C. K. Buell
Croton
Grattan Woodley
C. C. Matthews
Smokey Todd
Centerbury
Harry Spencer
Abbot Direct
C. E
G. G. Barber
Norfolk, Va
Mighty Scott
Glendale Don
Carl Ban Dyne
St. Clairsville
Nual
Pearl Williams
Esta Mae Blackwood
Harrisonville
Lowell Guthrie
Guysville
Don Guthrie
Coolville
Linda Lou Williams
Owen Plants
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Larry Carson
Middleport
Christine Guthrie
K. D. Williams
Larry Pu
Herman Warner
Sidney Spencer
A. C. Will
Harry Simmons
Janet Heines
Pomeroy
Charles Hayes
Gerald Douglas
Barbara Morris
Janet Rife
Grace Garrett
Paul Shoemaker
Kenny Williams
June Morris
Gerald Guthrie
George Guthrie
Shorty Meeks
Frances Story
Ralph Guthrie
Larry Pugh
Eugene Plants
John Russell
Eugene Story
Kermit Epple
Randal Neal
Kenny Roush
Jan Snyder
Janice Houck
James Russell
Anna Murray
Johnnie Allensworth
Ned Jones
Pete Ohblinger
Jan Schneider
Tony Shamblin
Otis Guthrie
Jackie Fisher
Bob Greer
Warren Miller
Steve Morris
Enolia Stalnaker
Berry Jones
Joe Myers
B. A. Blaine
L. F. Rogers
Marilyn Fogesong
Ernest Hesson
Ned Swindall
William Greer
Bob Chappel
Warden Miller
William Garrett
Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Holds Service Notes
Middleport The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church gathered at the church for a meeting. Miss Beulah White Durst presided with prayer by Mrs. Allen Hughes and a devotional themed The Guardian God led by Mrs. J O Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Beulah White Durst
Allen Hughes
J. O. Leonard
Charles Bennett
C. P. Bradbury
Paul Smith
Bennett
Fielding Hawkins
J. E. Wilson
L. D. Diles
H. M. Cross
J. Q. Rice
Dana Hamilton
Downing Roush
Cross
Annual horse pulling contest moves to evening show
Tonight the annual horse pulling contest shifts from daytime to an evening attraction amid rising popularity. The change aims to draw larger crowds and showcase the event under lights.
Former Middleport Residents Return to Bryn Athyn Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Davis longtime Middleport residents return to their Bryn Athyn home after a several days visit with Mr and Mrs E A Reed on N Front St They renew acquaintances with many friends The Reeds hosted at the Marton Restaurant with Mr and Mrs Garen Stansbury as guests The Stansburys also hosted a dinner at the Little House for the Davises The Davises report Mr Davis remains a pharmacist in his father s drug store during his Middleport years
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Middleport
Fred Davis
Bryn Athyn
E. A. Reed
N. Front St
Reeds
Marton
Garen Stansbury
Stansburys
Davises
Little House
Mr. Davis
Layette Shower Held for Mrs Ernest Vaninwagen
A lavette shower for Mrs Ernest Vaninwagen in Bradbury was presented at her home by friends invited by Mrs J B Stone of Middleport. Gifts were opened and arranged in a decorated bassinet. Stork and baby theme decorated the refreshments with pink and blue accents. Prizes were awarded for games played.
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Middleport
Ernest Vaninwagen
Bradbury
J. B. Stone
Vaninwagen
Stork
Baby
Local Ladies Attend Reception Honors List of Guests
Were awarded to Mrs. Richard Bailey, Mrs. T. V. King, Mrs. Ellen Smith. Other guests included Barbara Smith, Lily Smith, Maude Smith, Marjory Nelson of Rutland, Bessie King, Beatrice Stewart, Mrs. Elwood Lewis, Mrs. Virginia Duckworth, Mrs. Marjorie Brooks and daughter Susie, Mrs. Lester Bailey, Mrs. Claudia Bing, Mrs Martha Beach, Mrs. Clifford Jacobs and Oma Nelson who assisted in serving refreshments. Also invited were Mrs. Clarence Lacey, Mrs. Henry Beach, Mrs. Dale Barnhart, Charldene Hanning, William King, Dave Fry, Narlie Hysell, Wilbur Rowley and Leona Kohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bailey
T. V. King
Ellen Smith
Barbara Smith
Lily Smith
Maude Smith
Marjory Nelson
Rutland
Bessie King
Beatrice Stewart
Elwood Lewis
Virginia Duckworth
Marjorie Brooks
Susie
Lester Bailey
Claudia Bing
Martha Beach
Clifford Jacobs
Oma Nelson
Stone
Clarence Lacey
Motor Trip, Visits Highlight Midwest Stop
Bicine, Aburn, and Charles Hess are on a motor trip this week with a first stop in Pontiac Michigan. They planned to travel into Wisconsin. Mrs John Davis formerly Irene Anderson of New York City visits her mother Mrs George Anderson and relatives for three weeks. Mrs Frank Abbott of Witcher West Virginia visits sister Mrs Dana Lambert this week hosted by Mr and Mrs Dana Lambert on S Third Ave. A group from Akron including Mr and Mrs William Manuel and son David joins relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicine
Aburn
Charles Hess
Pontiac
Mich
Wisconsin
John Davis
Irene Anderson
New York City
George Anderson
Frank Abbott
Witcher
W. Va
Dana Lambert
S. Third Ave
William Manuel
David
Akron
Fada Sfi Crist Friday Aug 21 1953
Frisky Fada Sfi Crist event listed for Friday August 21, 1953 with details unclear in OCR text.
Local families hosting relatives and guests
Sgt. and Mrs. Max Lambert and sons Max Richard and Joe of Chillicothe, Howard McElhinny of Charleston, and G. G. Hull of St. Petersburg are noted visitors. Roland LeVaughn will return from Memphis with his wife and son David after several weeks with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William Stansbury and son Charlie Bill of Tampa were guests of the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Garen Stansbury in Grant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lambert
Max Richard
Joe
Chillicothe
Howard McElhinny
Charleston
G. G. Hull
St. Petersburg
Roland LeVaughn
Memphis
Tenn
David
William Stansbury
Charlie Bill
Tampa
Fla
Garen Stansbury
Grant St
Mrs Wittmer Remains in Poor Condition at Holzer Hospital
Hospital report states Mrs. George Wittmer is still in poor condition after weeks at Holzer Hospital. Visitors include Mrs. Fred Schroath and children Ann and Ricky of Bridgeport, W Va, with Mrs. Clifford Erwin and others hosting. Other guests include Warren Pickens of Dayton and family from Baltimore, and Lt. Chester Rice and daughter Susan of Columbus Georgia. Charles Haskins and Robert Byer are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wittmer
Holzer Hospital
Fred Schroath
Ann
Ricky
Bridgeport
W. Va
Clifford Erwin
S. Third Ave
Maggie Pickens
Richard
Warren Pickens
Dayton
Ben Pickens
Betty
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Meigs
Pene
Payal
RED Goose
Chauncey
Dover Band
Sun. & Wed
Manasseh Cutler
Athens County Sesquicentennial Committee
Ats
Middleport Social Notes
McGhee
Delbert Becker
White Darst
Thomas Darst
Pearl Hoffman
C. H. Wise, Jr
Pennsylvania
Lavette
Wviddleport Personals
Charles Haskins
Robert Byer
the Mutual
East Washington St
Feder
Athens, Ohio
Af Home Loan Bank
Altmans
Casey Jones
Dad
the Kid
Levis Dungarees
Levis
Lee
Rayon Gabardine Sport
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