OVHSA Plans Roundup and Fall Show Dates
The Ohio Valley Horse Show Association met at Meigs County Fairgrounds with William Downie presiding. Plans include the Fall Roundup at Riverside Saddle Club New Haven on Sept 22 with a rain date Sept 29. The event features 14 point classes and a Labor Day show by Gallipolis Saddle and Sirloin Club at Cheshire at 1 p.m.
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Middleport
Ohio Valley Horse Show Association
Meigs County Fairgrounds
William Downie
Riverside Saddle Club
New
Banquet Plans Tied to October Date for Local Horse Show
Banquet planned in October with date and place to be announced later. Gallia County Riding Club and others represented. Vinton Riding Club absent. Point totals include Janice Houck 39 in Class I and Marilyn Foglesong 30 in Class VI, among many riding class results across multiple districts.
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Gallia County Riding Club
Gallipolis Saddle
Sirloin Club
River View Riding Club
Ja-Vin County Riding Club
Meigs Riding Club
Vinton Riding Club
Silver Sandy
Janice Houck
Cheshire
Nelson Brumfield
Gallipolis
Pet
Morgandale
W. A. Morgan
Pomeroy
Colonel MeIlvane
Karen Grady
Wellston
Diana Dean
Bill Campbell
Lady Pepper
Wallace Bradford
Middleport
Cindy
Homer Joachim
Vienna
W. Va
Golden Skipper
Kermit Epple
Harrisonville
Western Pleasure Pony
Lady
Donald Brumfield
Trixie
Gary Stewart
Mason City
Western Pleasure
Johnny Sorrel
Lucille Leifheit
Texas Belle
Mary Durst
Point Pleasant
Fry
Little Joe
Frank Bennett
Red Wing
Marilyn Wallace
Buffalo
John Allensworth
Gay Wilson
Good Acres Stable
Athens
Charles Hayes
Sun Sunshine
Keith Zimmerman
Albany
King
Shorty Meeks
Shade
Flash
Gerald Guthrie
Coolville
RFC
Little Man
Sharon Pillsbury
Oklahoma
Fred Leifheit
Jim
William Collins
Shorty
Danny Zirkle
Meigs County Blood Drive Seeks 150 Pints on Donor Day
Meigs County residents are urged to donate 150 pints of blood on Thursday September 12 at Pomeroy Junior High School from noon to 6 PM to replenish the county blood program. A prior shortfall left the program in debt to Huntington Blood Center and only one month of supply remains.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Red Cross
Pomeroy Junior High School
Huntington Blood Center
Attempted Shop Burglary Foiled by Police in Middleport
In Middleport an attempted burglary at R. H. Rawlings Sons Garage was thwarted when Night Patrolman I. R. Neal found a broken rear door at about 12:30 a.m. Tools laid out for safe opening, a tire wrench and other items were removed. A car passenger Oliver Mitch reported overhearing two men nearby, and fingerprints will be checked in London. Joe Moodispaugh last left the garage at 9:52 p.m.
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Middleport
R. H. Rawlings Sons
I. R. Neal
Oliver
Jock
Mitch
Neal
London
Joe Moodispaugh
Rutland High Ice Cream Social Planned by Band Boosters
Rutland Band Boosters announce an ice cream social on the high school lawn Thursday at 4 p.m. Homemade ice cream cakes and pies will be sold. The Rutland High School band directed by Robert Siebert will perform. Proceeds benefit band needs as it prepares for appearances at Rutland High School football games.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
Robert Siebert
Pomeroy Meter Read Shows Week's Collections
Parking meter proceeds for the week ending Saturday August 24 totalled 277 dollars, reported by John McKenzie meter patrol man.
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Pomeroy
John McKenzie
Fine and costs total for intoxication cases in Middleport
Henry Butcher faces 39 worth of work on the streets with the Middle Street crew after 18.70 in fines and costs were added to a prior 18.70 fine. He was arrested Saturday night by village officers on an intoxication charge. Charles Allensworth, also arrested for intoxication, was fined 5 and costs by Mayor C. O. Fisher in a brief session.
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Middleport
Henry Butcher
Middle Street
Butcher
Charles Allensworth
C. O. Fisher
First Child Born Mason Parsons in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. John Mason Parsons announce the birth of their son Jeffry Mason on Monday at Holzer Hospital. This is their first child and the baby is the grandson of Ralph Gilmore of Pomeroy with great grandmother Waite Foster of Racine. Mr Parsons, Middleport High School faculty member, helps co own the Sports Center on Mill Street.
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Middleport
John Mason Parsons
N. First Ave
Jeffry Mason
Holzer Hospital
Ralph Gilmore
Pomeroy
Waite Foster
Racine
Parsons
Middleport High School
Mill St
Meigs County Land Transfers Show Parcel Shifts Across Townships
Alva and Margaret Will Transfer to Alvie and Anna Partlow in Salisbury Township. Eva Wells Transfers to Clarence and Gladys Weddle in Lebanon Township. Eleanor Carroll Howell to Martha Carolyn Howell and Anna Margaret Howell in Middleport. Bertha Lasher to Paul and Rose Patterson on 58 acres in Rutland Township. George Warden and Gertrude Marcum to Mary Kathleen Marcum on 63.29 acres in Columbia Township. George and Bertha Arnott to Charles Keller and Mary Anna Keller in Antiquity. E Counts and Carrie Counts to Richards & Son Inc on 14.89 acres in Letart Township. Leonard and Ruth Lewis to Ruth Marr Lewis on .60 acre in Sutton Township. Ruth A Marr Lewis and Leonard Lewis to Ruth A Marr Lewis on 6.42 acres in Sutton Township. Charles E and Marie Burdette to Walter Emerson Jones and Beulah Jones in Middleport. Marvin and Betty Swan and Hilton and Ruth Wolfe to Freeman and Vanderine Williams on 37 acres in Chester Township.
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Eva Wells
Clarence
Gladys Weddle
Lebanon Township
Elenore Carroll Howell
Martha Carolyn Howell
Anna Margaret Howell
Middlertport
Bertha T. Lasher
Paul L
Rose M. Patterson
Rutland Township
George Warden
Gertrude Marcum
Mary Kathleen Marcum
Columbia Township
George
Bertha Arnott
Charles Keller
Mary Anna Keller
E. Counts
Carrie Counts
Richards & Son Inc
Letart
Leonard W
Ruth Lewis
Ruth Marr Lewis
Sutton Township
Ruth A. Marr Lewis
Leonard Lewis
Charles E
Marie Burdette
Walter Emerson Jones
Beulah Jones
Middleport
Marvin
Betty Swan
Hilton
Ruth Wolfe
Freeman
Vanderine Williams
Chester Township
Local Social Notes From Vinton and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Lee Foster and family visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Searles. Miss Margaret Edmuston was a business visitor in Gallipolis. Don Swick and Claude Swick with families attended the Conkle reunion in Columbus. Addie Strausbaugh returned home after caring for Isaac Strausbaugh in Columbus. Don Swick and the Marfield Council met at the Everett McMahon home in Gallipolis. Jim Stambaugh hosted relatives from Pennsylvania. Anna Higgins.
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Gallipolis
Jim Stambaugh
Pennsylvania
Anna Higgins
Birthday celebration honors Fred Gans in Pomeroy
The 84th birth day anniversary of Fred Gans was observed with a special family dinner and a card shower. Visitors attended as Mr. Gans recalled earlier days as boatyard foreman for the Ebersbach and Schaeffer Coal Co. in Pomeroy, then a prominent Ohio River coal town.
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Pomeroy
Fred Gans
Mr. Gans
Ebersbach and Schaeffer Coal Co
Ohio River
Neighbors Club Meeting Postponed to Sept 3
The Friendly Neighbors Club meeting planned for Aug 27 is postponed to Sept 3. The Sept 3 gathering will be at Vera Buchanan's cabin at Forked Run Lake, per the announcement.
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Pomeroy
Friendly Neighbors Club
Vera Buchanan
Forked Run Lake
Shower Honors Sister-in-Law At Letart Falls Home
Mrs. George Cummins hosted a kitchen shower at her Letart Falls residence for her sister-in-law Mrs. Jack Stewart. The gift table featured a bride doll with white and mint green streamers and refreshments followed for attendees listed including Mrs. Herbert Powell and several Cummins relatives.
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Margaret West
Mildred Spencer
Russell Quillen
Opal Cummins
Florence Cummins
Meigs Jayceeettes Host Wiener Roast at Baileys Lake
The Meigs County Jayceeettes held a meeting and wiener roast at Baileys Lake. Attendees included Mrs. Richard Rosenbaum Mrs. Jack Seelig Mrs. Richard Follrod Mrs. Frank Jennings Mrs. Bill Childs Mrs. Phil Globokar Mrs. Kenneth Finley Mrs. Eugene Buckley and guest Mrs. Carol Gallo.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Jayceeettes
Baileys Lake
Richard Rosenbaum
Jack Seelig
Richard Follrod
Frank Jennings
Bill Childs
Phil Globokar
Kenneth Finley
Eugene Buckley
Carol Gallo
WSCS Meeting Planned at Apple Grove Church
The WSCS will gather at Apple Grove Methodist Church on Wednesday evening for a community church group session and discussion.
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Apple Grove
WSCS
Apple Grove Methodist Church
Nucleus of Local Travel and Family Events
Jimmy Bell of Minersville left Columbus with his aunt and uncle for Salisbury Vermont to visit Lorbach relatives. Donna Curtis wed Robert Vance in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Jewell Curtis and daughter Carol attending. Everett Dailey of Breezy Heights traveled with family to visit their son and daughter in law Don Dailey and family in Columbus.
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Jimmy Bell
Minersville
Columbus
Harold Lorbach
Salisbury
Lorbachs
Jewell Curtis
Carol
Donna Curtis
Robert Vance
Everett Dailey
Breezy Heights
Don Dailey
Special PTA Meeting Tonight at Letart Falls
Letart Falls PTA president Mrs June Ashley calls a special meeting at 7 30 pm at Letart Falls Grade School to discuss hiring a new assistant cook All members urged to attend.
Marriage Licenses Issued Here In Pomeroy
POMEROY marriage licenses issued to Donald Alfred Gosney 48 millwright Middleport and Nancy Ruth Smith 42 architect Middleport daughter of A W Lena Ellen Thomas Smith and to Carl Hannell 28 plant guard West Jefferson and Maxine Hawk 30 Long Bottom daughter of Milford and Addie Hazelton Hawk.
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Pomeroy
Donald Alfred Gosney
Millwright
Middleport
William and
Nora Ann Gorey Gosney
Nancy Ruth Smith
A. W. Lena Ellen Thomas Smith
Carl Hannell
Plant Guard
West Jefferson
John and
Nettie Smith Hunnell
Maxine Hawk
Long Bottom
Milford and
Addie Hazelton Hawk
Hamden Holds Visit by Captain Davis and Others
Capt Ovid M Davis of the U S Army is visiting his parents for 45 days after a three year Europe tour. He will report to Ft Lee Va. Mr and Mrs Tom Willis and Mr Willis brother Charles vacationing in Florida. Mr and Mrs Robert Burns and children of Kalamazoo Mich visited Mr Burns parents Curt and wife.
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Hamden
Ovid M. Davis
U. S. Army
M. S. Davis
United States
Headquarters
Europe
Ft. Lee
Tom Willis
Willis
Charles
Florida
Robert Burns
Kalamazoo, Mich
Burns
Curt Burns
Final Plans For Regatta Meeting In Middleport
Regatta committee will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Metropolitan Marine Sales Co Pomeroy Willis Leadingham chairman says final plans for the regatta on Sunday Sept 15 will be discussed Attendees include Middleport and Pomeroy Chambers of Commerce and Big Bend Boating Club members The Boating Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at Preston Motors Inc S Third Ave Thursday evening Commodore Willis Leadingham will preside
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Middleport
Metropolitan Marine Sales Co
Pomeroy
Willis Leadingham
Middle
Port and Pomeroy
Middleport Couple Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Nancy Ruth Smith of Nashville and Donald Gosney of Middleport were married at First Baptist Church in a 1 p.m. ceremony conducted by Rev. Claremont E. Hoyt. The bride, an architect, will move her practice to Middleport after closing Nashville commitments. the groom works in construction and is employed at the Kaiser Aluminum plant. They will live on Ash Street. Auxiliary dues rise to 2.50 after October 20 due to department rule.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Nancy Ruth Smith
Nashville
Tenn
Donald Gosney
Claremont E. Hoyt
Birthday Luncheon Honors Helena Baker at French Dry Cleaning
In Rutland Street, Middleport, a birthday luncheon was held at noon at the French Dry Cleaning plant to honor Helena Baker. A decorated cake and flower arrangement topped the table as attendees enjoyed Sloppy Joes cake and punch.
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Middleport
Rutland St
Helena Baker
Meeting of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Held At Gallagher Home
Twelve members and Lucinda Farmer attended the Staff and Officers Club meeting of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters last night at Mrs. C. P. Gallagher’s home. Mrs. William Allman presided. A prayer from the year book was read. Games and prizes followed. Prizes went to Mrs. Dave Farmer Mrs. Karl Owen Mrs. Phil Meinhart and Mrs. Myron Miller. Chicken salad hot rolls and coffee were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Owen will host the next meeting.
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Middleport
Lucinda Farmer
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
C. P. Gallagher
William Allman
Dave Farmer
Karl Owen
Phil Meinhart
Myron Miller
Buckeye Girls' State speaker represents auxiliary
Middleport auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post met at the Legion Hall. Phyllis Stanley described her Buckeye Girls' State citizenship experience in Columbus as the first local representative. Mrs. Dale Mourning presided and named chairmen for rehabilitation Americanism child welfare and community service.
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Middleport
Phyllis Stanley
Feeney-Bennett Post
Buckeye Girls’ State
Columbus
Legion Hall
Wesley Fry
Paul Haptonstall
Don Roach
Lithopolis
Cincinnati
Wayland
Henry Reitmire
Mason
Legion Post
Local Residents and Visitors Share Weekend Events
A series of short notices details residents and guests in the area. Emerson Neutzling and Minnie Neutzling of Escondido host relatives, Aaron Neutzling visits from Mansfield. The David Farmer household hosts L. D. Hartinger and Leo Searls with relatives from Fort Wayne. Others visit hospitals, relocate homes, and plan trips to Charleston and Miami.
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Minnie Neutzling
Emerson Neutzling
Escondido
Calif
Neutzling
Aaron Neutzling
Mansfield
David Farmer
L. D. Hartinger
Leo Searls
Harry Farmer
Larry Farmer
Carol
Barbara
Terry
Fort Wayne
Ind
Farmer
Augusta Barrett
Mason
Buffalo
W. Va
Robert Hunnel
Don B. Geary
Holzer Hospital
Don Geary
Johnson
Graham Station
Roscoe Wise
Frieda Faehnle
Alla White
Syracuse
Bettie
Charleston
Miami
Miss Wise
Wise
R. A. Pickens
Ray
Minneapolis
Bedford School Opens With Full Day on Sept 3
George Sargent principal announced the Bedford Grade School will open September 3 for a full day marking a change from the usual half day first day. The school lunch program will offer lunches at regular prices on the opening day to accommodate parents who do not pack lunches.
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Pomeroy
George Sargent
Bedford
Mythic Roc Said to roost near Madagascar
A legendary roc, the enormous bird from Arabian myth, is described as dwelling near Madagascar in traditional tales.
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Madagascar
Law boosts driver license examiners and licenses young riders
State Representative George Meinhart says three new laws take effect August 27. One doubles driver license examiners from 75 to 150 under the Highway Patrol. Another allows 14 year olds to operate small motorcycles and scooters. A third designates private ambulances as emergency vehicles and defines intersections and cross walks.
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Middleport
George Meinhart
Rmeigs
Ohio
102Nd
General Assembly
State Highway Patrol Division
Highway Safety Department
Meinhart
Burglary Reported at Buena Vista Store
A Buena Vista burglary was reported to the Hocking County sheriff's department Saturday. Owner Claude Carroll of Rockbridge Route 1 said thieves broke the window and door lock, stealing about $30 in cigarets chewing gum and pennies from a jar. Deputy Dennis Wilkes investigated.
Meigs General Hospital Birth and Admissions
A daughter was born to Mrs. Agnes Edwards of New Haven on August 25. The unit admitted Mrs. Garnet Potts of Syracuse and Mrs. Agnes Edwards of New Haven. Also admitted were Herman Kauff of Pomeroy and Mrs. Willis Frost of Chester. Discharged was Mrs. Randolph Lowe of Middle.
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Agnes Edwards
New Haven
Garnet Potts
Syracuse
Herman Kauff
Pomeroy
Willis Frost
Chester
Randolph Lowe
Middleport
Film To Be Shown At Legion Meeting
Feeney Bennett Post No 128 American Legion members will view a film at Wednesday evening’s meeting in Middleport. Refreshments will be served after the session. Commander Lewis Long announced the membership quota for the year has reached the halfway mark.
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Middleport
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Lewis Long
Man Escapes Serious Injury In Accident
Harry J. Snider, 36, of Pomeroy, escaped serious injury when his car ran into a ditch and struck a concrete bridge at Route 143 and Thomas Fork Road junction about 7 15 p m Monday. He was jailed and officials expect charges to be filed. Front end damage noted.
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Pomeroy
Harry J. Snider
Thomas Fork Road
Alfred Lyons
Snider
Lyons
Jed Webster, Jr
West Main St
Webster
Burdell McKinney
Middleport
Allen K. Page
Cecil J. Wise
Harrisonville
Page
McKinney
Wise
Curb Service Rolls Out at Crow’s Steak House
POMEROY Crow's Steak House at 228 W Main St begins curb service today from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The eatery offers counter service for sandwiches, short orders, and steak dinners, operating 24 hours.
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Pomeroy — Crow’s Steak House
Main St
Tom
Bob Crow
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