Revival of Meigs Racing Yard Planned for County Fair
New Meigs County Agricultural Society officers plan to revive the Meigs County Fair at Rock Springs Fairgrounds next fall pending State Board approval. Elected directors include Dora B Heaton Martha Will H E Starkey Cesco Adkins R C Gilmore H J Russell Cash Johnson Charles Radford Jr and C L Heaton. Russell named president Johnson vice president Radford secretary Heaton treasurer. Attendees included Russell Radford and Vic Lislestein. The circuit will feature events in Scioto Piketon Jackson Athens and Meigs Counties with a two year old colt pace among the speed program details.
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C. L. Heaton
H. J. Russell
Cash Johnson
Charles Radford, Jr
Russell
Radford
Vic Lislestein
Scioto
Piketon
Jackson
Athens
Meigs
Daughters of America Past Councilors Dinner at Church
The Past Councilors of the Daughters of America plan a dinner at the United Methodist Church. Every member is invited to attend and share in the event hosted by the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daughters of America
United Methodist Church
Yellow Jackets Are To Be Honored At Banquet
MIDDLEPORT will honor the 1944 MHS football squad and coach Forrest Bachtel at a Rotary Club sponsored banquet this evening at 6 30. Varsity guard coach Homer Edington of Ohio State University will speak and show Ohio State game films. Robert Coats chairs arrangements. PTA will prepare supper served by Home Economics girls.
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Middleport
MHS
Forrest Bachtel
Middleport Rotary Club
Homer Edington
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Robert Coats
PTA
Meigs County Fair Notes Stables Upgrades At Rock Springs
The report lists several horse races with purses from 250 to 300 dollars including two-year old trot and free-for-all pace. It notes Rock Springs Fairgrounds improvements such as new stable roofs painting and fence rebuilding. It mentions Meigs County Fair last held in Middleport several years ago.
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Rock Springs
Middleport
George Mora dies at 88 in Pomeroy
George Mora age 88 died at his home on the Chester Road Wednesday morning. He is survived by a son Theodore Mora a sister Mrs Anna Hamm of Pomeroy and a number of grandchildren. Funeral services in charge of Finsterwald will be announced later.
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Pomeroy
George Mora
Chester Road
Theodore Mora
Anna Hamm
Finsterwald
Pomeroy Social Notes and War Work Thanks
Pomeroy social notes report a Victory Club party at Sacred Heart Auditorium raising funds for war work including a donation to Mrs. Ernest McGraner. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mary Botzel and Mrs. George Conde. Attendees and travelers include Lt. Richard Finlaw, Sgt. George Hobstetter Jr., Mrs. Leonard VanMeter, Homer E. Hysell, Mrs. Lester Fauber, Mrs. Helen Frances Bing Smith, Lt. J. Kenneth Michael, and Mrs. Ray W. Markins with family mentions in Syracuse, Middleport, Huntington, and Rutland.
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Pomeroy
Victory Club
Sacred Heart Auditorium
Minersville
Syracuse
Middleport
Ernest McGraner
Athens
Mary Botzel
Vogue Shoe Shop
George Conde
Richard Finlaw
Tonopah
Nev
Finlaw
Frank McBride
Logan
George Hobstetter, Jr
England
California
Leonard VanMeter
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Huntington
Cabell Hotel
Homer E. Hysell
North Carolina
Almeda
Cal
Hysell
Lester Fauber
Columbus
Helen Frances Bing Smith
S. C
Ray W. Markins
J. E. Michael
Rutland
Marriage Announcement in Middleport Social Notes
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruth Wines and Richard Fink set for Saturday December 2. They will reside with his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Fink on Main St. Mr Fink works for Coca Cola Bottling Company.
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Middleport
Ruth Wines
Richard Fink
Herbert Fink
Main St
Fink
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Vacation Period Set for Pomeroy Schools
The Pomeroy Board of Education fixed December 15 to January 2 as the Christmas vacation. A special meeting is planned for December 13 when architect William J. Davis will present school project plans. Eva L. Simms is reappointed to the Library Board for a seven year term ending December 1951. Donations totaling 450 support health lamps in elementary schools and lighting upgrades for gym steps are underway. Six sewing machines in Home Economics are being overhauled and to be ready by week’s end.
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Pomeroy
Howard Kress
Jay Myers
Service Men of Pomeroy Area News Roundup
Mrs. Ernest Wood learns Pvt. Ernest Wood moves from Italy to France after 19 months overseas. Her brother Cpl. Everett Lightfoot serves with the First Army in Germany after 14 months abroad. Another brother Pfc. Francis D. Lightfoot earns the Bronze Star for heroism on Oct. 12, 1944. The citation praises him for aiding in recovering a friendly gun under heavy fire. Pepper is noted as a once scarce luxury in early Britain.
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Ernest Wood
Pvt
Italy
France
Wood
Cpl
Everett Lightfoot
Germany
First Army
Pfc
Francis D. Lightfoot
United States
Pfe
Lightfoot
Humphrey Rites Set For Friday In Letart Cemetery
Joseph Nicholas Humphrey known as Nick, 13 months bedfast at Hooker Street, died Wednesday due to complications. A former New York Central Railroad engineer, he lived in Meigs County most of his life and was active in civic and church affairs. Survived by widow Margaret Manuel Humphrey and daughter Ruth Humphrey, funeral Friday at one from Hooker Street residence with burial in Letart Cemetery. Rev. Carr and Rev. Zandel officiating. flowers omitted.
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Middleport
Joseph Nicholas Humphrey
Hooker St
Humphrey
Meigs
Meigs County
Margaret Manuel Humphrey
Ruth Humphrey
Portsmouth
Letart
H. L. Carr
First Presbyterian Church
Ralph Zandel
First Baptist Church
Gifts Collected For Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
Gifts wrapped by Drew Webster Post Legionnaires and Ladies Auxiliary were collected for the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. The Christmas party at the Legion Hall featured a gift exchange, carols, games, a spelling contest, and dances. Mrs. Ben Neutzling chaired the event with auxiliary members, and a potluck supper followed for about fifty attendees.
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Weber Thomas
Neutzling
Meeting Place for Youth Center Found
A meeting for the proposed Youth Center was held at the high school with students teachers and parents. The PTA is leading initial steps and civic groups see the project as a good way to provide leisure entertainment.
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Middleport
PTA
Hollister Students Seeks Mailing Addresses for Cards
Hollister area families with boys and girls in service are asked to submit current addresses and dates of birth so birthday and service cards can be sent. Contact Mrs. Robert Cooper or Mrs. Ray Bonar for details.
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Hollister
Hollister School
Robert Cooper
Ray Bonar
Christmas Parties Planned in Pomeroy
A list of Christmas gatherings is announced in Pomeroy. The Civic Club hosts a potluck supper at the Martin Hotel this evening with an exchange of gifts. The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution entertains the state regent, Mrs John Patton, Friday afternoon.
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Pomeroy
Martin Hotel
Civic Club
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
John Patton
J.O.F
Methodist Church
Pomeroy Music Club
Federated Church
Christmas parties planned by local clubs and groups
J B Elberfeld hosts the Senior Shakespeare Club Christmas party and entertains the Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church. On Thursday December 14 the Pomeroy Garden Club will hold its Christmas party at Mrs A H Rosenbaums home and the Twilight Garden Club will meet for their Yuletide event at the parish.
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J. B. Elberfeld
Shakespeare Club
Lutheran Church
Pomeroy
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Pomeroy Personals
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C. P. Bradbury
Herman Haddox
Charles Lupton
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