Meigs County Fair Attendance Rises in 1966
Fair secretary Don Reuter reports 1966 Meigs County Fair paid attendance reached 11 897 up from 8 853 in 1965 with about 2 000 membership tickets sold. Saturday night the Big Bend Minstrel Association drew 1 207 in a packed grandstand as 1100 attended Thursday. Harness races featured Worthy First and Queen s Oh winning heats in pacer and trot divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Don Reuter
Fair Board
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Worthy First
Burdell McKinney
Middleport
Sidney Spencer
Rummage Sale Planned By OES In Middleport
Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star sets a rummage sale for Friday and Saturday in the Coats building on N. Second Ave. Members discuss pickup of items, mailing rounds, and Friends Night at the Middleport Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Coats
Second Ave
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Walter Bunce
John Lyons
Harold Thomas
Past Masters To Be Feted At Meeting
Past Masters of Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM will be honored at a Thursday night meeting at the Masonic Temple in Rich ard Vaughan's announcement. Twenty five year pins will be presented to four past masters including Roy E Miller John Scott Frank Titus and Ray H Woodgeard. Others to be honored at the observance are Theo Smith Dale Smith Albert Woodard Edison Hobstetter Thomas Edwards John C Bacon Ralph Graves Wilbur Hanning Lester Hart Tracy Whaley Phil Williamson Charles Peoples Hugh Custer Lorenzo Davis Theodore Reed Thomas Bowen Archie Swartz Fred Blaettner Clarence Struble and Leo Vaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
Richard Vaughan
Roy E. Miller
John Scott
Frank Titus
Ray H. Woodgeard
Theo Smith
Dale Smith
Albert Woodard
Edison Hobstetter
Thomas Edwards
John C. Bacon
Ralph Graves
Wilbur Hanning
Lester Hart
Tracy Whaley
Phil Williamson
Charles Peoples
Hugh Custer
Lorenzo Davis
Theodore Reed
Thomas Bowen
Archie Swartz
Fred Blaettner
Clarence Struble
Leo Vaughan
Two Sunday Crashes Investigated by Sheriff
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach’s department investigated two Sunday accidents near Pomeroy. At 2:30 am Virgil L. Cozart 26 Portland Route 1 crossed the highway and overturned. he was charged with driving while intoxicated. In the evening Thomas W. Bowen of Pomeroy Route 3 skidded on wet Route 33, struck a guard rail and an embankment causing heavy damage to an outbuilding on the Elias Stiles property.
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Pomeroy
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Virgil L. Cozart
Portland
Cozart
Thomas W. Bowen
Elias Stiles
Stiles
Carl Hysell
Finding Freedom Topic at Friendly Circle Meeting
Mrs Albert Woodard led the August Friendly Circle at Federated Church with a talk titled Finding Our Freedom. A poem Faith by Mrs Carl Kautz opened the meeting and plans were made for the Women's Guild program on September 28 at 7 30 p m to be presented by the Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albert Woodard
Friendly Circle
Federated Church
Carl Kautz
Women’s Guild
Elizabeth Fick
Mary Virginia Reibel
Eleven Seek Seats On Vinton County School Board
McARTHUR Eleven men filed candidacy petitions for the November election to the Vinton County Board of Education. Two incumbents Clyde Graves and Jerry Griffith already serve on the county board. Other candidates include Elza Huntley Elvey Fii William V. Depue Lincoln E. Dearth George L. Knox and Selby E. Murphy with several ex local board members among applicants. In Syracuse a family party honored Alpha Cottrill on his birthday. In Washington the Soviet Union began transmitting weather data from Cosmos 122 to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvey Fii
Creola
William V. Depue
Hamden
Lincoln E. Dearth
Rural
McArthur
George L. Knox
Selby E. Murphy
Girl Honored On Birthday At Syracuse Park
Mrs. Harold Patterson honored her daughter Connie Ann on her sixth birthday with a party at the Syracuse roadside park. Guests enjoyed games bubble gum favors balloons and refreshments. Attendees included April Hayman Sandra Roush Jerry Angela Robin Ricky Rose Mary Hubbard Sherrie Scotty Ransom Dennis Wolfe Tony Tina Pierce Jimmy Werry Autumn Sayre Sherrie Craig Donna Hubbard Karen Neigler Brenda Carol Roger Dennis Michael Amy Becky Sewell Jimmy Andy Timmy Patterson Mrs Patterson Mildred Pierce Helen Hubbard Bonnie Ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Harold Patterson
Connie Ann
April Hayman
Sandra Roush
Jerry
Angela
Robin
Ricky
Rose Mary Hubbard
Sherrie
Scotty Ransom
Dennis Wolfe
Tony
Tina Pierce
Jimmy Werry
Autumn Sayre
Craig
Donna Hubbard
Karen Neigler
Brenda
Carol
Roger
Dennis Michael Amy
Becky Sewell
Jimmy
Andy
Timmy Patterson
Patterson
Mildred Pierce
Helen Hubbard
Bonnie Ransom
Edith Betzing honored by Daughters of America district event
Edith Betzing of Tuppers Plains received an associate state councilor honor from the Daughters of America at the 72nd session in Cleveland. A $267.67 contribution was presented to the National Home and Orphans fund in Tiffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edith Betzing
Tuppers Plains
Daughters of America
District 13
National Home and Orphans Fund
Tiffin
Cleveland
Five Middleport Women Named To Offices At Baptist Session
Five Middleport women were elected to positions at the Providence Association gathering of the Ohio Baptist General Association held in Ironton. Roles include president of the Ho cking Sub-district Missionary Convention and auxiliary secretary among others, with speakers from Akron and Dayton. Thirty churches and missions were represented.
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Middleport
Providence Association
Ohio Baptist General Association
Ironton
Campbell Harper
Hocking
Providence
William Upshaw
Akron
L. H. Johnson
Association
Whelby Broaddus
Dayton
Nellie Winston
Charles Winston
Oscar Hardaway
Howard English
Will Family Reunion Draws All 11 Children in Meigs County
The annual Will family reunion was held at the W. A. Will homestead in the Texas community. All 11 children attended, with relatives listed from Lexington Massachusetts to Canal Winchester and Greenfield, among others in Ohio communities.
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Will
Meigs County
Middleport
W. A. Will
Texas
R. G. Will
Lexington
Mass
Montgomery Will
Lakewood
Philip Will
Jack
Mary) Kilpatrick
John Kilpatrick
Don Mullen
Shannon
Chris
Kathy Swartz
Betty Louks
Jacelyn
Jane
Columbus
Fred
Florence) Ferrell
Don Terrell
Jeffrey
Billy
Victor Will
John Nicholson
Canal Winchester
Milton Will
James
Janice
James Hodges
Dana
Louise) Fisher
Milton
Greenfield
William Will
Drusilla
Michael
Dan
Pomeroy
Route
John Will
Frieda Faehnle
Johnson Family Reunion Observed In Logan Park
In Logan the Johnson family gathered at Rachelmacher Park for an 85 relative reunion honoring Mrs. Nora Johnson on her 80th birthday. Attendees included multiple Johnsons and spouses from Middleport Pomeroy Columbus New Lexington Newark Grove City and Grove City among others noting the event has occurred for 17 years.
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Middleport
Nora Johnson
Rachelmacher Park
Logan
Lee Roush
Sharon Roush
Lisa Kay
James Johnson
Jamie Sue
Gregory Todd
Ethel Smith
Pomeroy Area
Perry Smith
John
Jerry
Danny Smith
New Lexington
Wilford Wilson
Newark
Albert Ray Johnson
William Byrd
Ray
Diane
Steve Corbin
Lawrence Belford
Larry
Ronnie
James Stough
Joyce
Cheryl
David
Ron Hately
Nell Hately
E. Ray Johnson
Madeline Evans
Michael
Kay
Steve
Lloyd Beets
Grove City
Larry Johnson
Gina Rae
Joseph R. Johnson
Pomeroy
Syracuse Guiding Star Council Opens Applications For Membership
Six applications for membership were read at the Syracuse Guiding Star Council No. 124 meeting of the D of A Lodge. The session reviewed candidates and set future steps for induction.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Guiding Star Council No
Harold Carnahan Exhibits Top Animal At Guernsey Show
Harold Carnahan's Adella won the senior champion award at the Meigs County Fair Guernsey show in Pomeroy Ohio judged by C R Huston of Medina. Brookdale Nance's Babbette owned by James Brown and son Wellston won the junior championship. fifty seven animals were shown by thirteen families with Ron Eberhard as ringmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harold Carnahan
Adella
Ohio
Meigs County
Carnahan
C. R. Huston
Medina
Brookdale Nance
James Brown
Wellston
Ron Eberhard
Ohio Guernsey Breeders Associa
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Dismissals
Admitted were Carol Brewer Langsville Lucille Diehl Middleport Eleanor Robinson Racine Lu La Laudermill Racine Bernice Roush Racine and Gary Freeman Pomeroy. Dismissed were Roma Nease Mary Stump Marvin Walker Robert Harmon Donald Geary Max Geary Robert Richardson Amanda Parker Freda Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Brewer
Langsville
Lucille Diehl
Middleport
Eleanor Robinson
Racine
Lula Laudermill
Bernice Roush
Gary Freeman
Pomeroy
Roma Nease
Mary Stump
Marvin Walker
Robert Harmon
Donald Geary
Max Geary
Robert Richardson
Amanda Parker
Freda Henderson
Missionary Society Holds Picnic Dinner
Members of the Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church gathered for a dinner and meeting in the social room. Ada Slack read from Missionary Dial and Mission Year Book, with prayers led by Mrs. Linson Stebbins and Mrs. Pearl McBride. Prayers were offered for missionaries in Hong Kong and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church
Ada Slack
United Presbyterian Women
Missionary Dial
Mission Yearbook of Prayer
Linson Stebbins
Hong Kong
Oklahoma
Pearl McBride
Meetings in Meigs County Groups Set This Week
The Meigs County Riding Club gathers at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Young Rutland Road. The Ladies Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion meets at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the hall. Southern Local Athletic Boosters convene at 7 30 p m Thursday at the high school for officers election. The Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church meets Thursday evening at Mrs Claude Husted's home. The annual Old Friends Reunion is Sept 4 at Krodel Park near Point Pleasant with a noon basket dinner.
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Meigs County
Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney - Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Enterprise Eub Church
Claude Husted
Middleport
Old Friends
Krodel Park
Point Pleasant
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Queen’s Oh
Robert Frederick
Ginny Patromic
Charles Ecker
Gallipolis
R. K. Harper
Malaga
E. H
Ward C. Humphrey
Devil's Parder
H. Fuller, Crowton
Jacob Wineberger
Spencer
Oes
Zella Cross
Edith Russell
Willia Anthony
Middleport Masonic Temple
Lillian Steiff
Mary Hughes
Cheshire
Bunce
Freedom
Mrs. Woodard
Lawrence Diddle
Alpha Cottrill
Russell Morrison
Ashtabula
Charles Lisle
Herman London
Patricia
Jack Handley
Becky
James Guinther
Lori
Carrie
Don Cottrill
Sharon
Bruce
Diddle
Washington
Soviet Union
United States
Johnson
Jacob Johnson
Mona
Paul Johnson
Charles
Kenneth Charles
Celena
Karen
Kenny
Teresa
June Smith
Patty
Lynda
May Wilson
John Wilson
Kathy
Amy
Howard Zarley
Jim
Sue
Jay
Paul
Peggy
Viola Zarley
Tom Smith
Stanford University
Woolworth's
Athens
Aes Tabat Ou
Peignoir
Woolworths
Guernsey
Tion
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Missionary Society
Meigs
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