Meigs County Fair Plans Children’s Day Aug 17
Meigs County Agricultural Society boards plan Children’s Day on Wednesday Aug 17 at the 1960 fair with half price ride tickets in the afternoon. A rocket will launch 300 ride tickets and possibly gift certificates. Bands from five county high schools will perform daily, with Frank Johnston as secretary coordinating with Nolan Amusement Co Don Fleaner Auto Thrill Show and Rowland Sound System Co. Admission for the thrill show rises to one dollar.
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Frank Johnston
Pomeroy
Middleport
Racine
Rutland
Johnston
Nolan Amusement Co
Don Fleanor
Rowland Sound System Co
Roy Holter
Lauren E. Hoffman
H. C. Willard
Robert Elberfeld
Garden Club Invited To Demonstration In Columbus
Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. E. M. Wood's home to hear about a February 26 to 27 flower arrangement demonstration at F and R Lazarus Co in Columbus. President Garen Stansbury led the meeting with reports on the Christmas lighting contest and Rutland show.
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Middleport
F. and R. Lazarus Co
Columbus
Middleport Garden Club
E. M. Wood
Garen Stansbury
Rutland
Alfred Carl Hottes
Rodney Downing
Birds of
Ohio
Harrisonville OES Announces District School of Instruction
Harrisonville Chapter, Order of Eastern Star reminds members of a District School of Instruction at the Mason ic Temple in Middleport on Friday. The chapter's regular meeting occurs Feb 9 at 8 p m with instruction night on the agenda.
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Harrisonville
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic
Meigs Court Clerk Receipts Reported for January
Meigs County Clerk Evelyn Locke reported January receipts totaling 766.50. The office issued 462 certificates of title, 215 liens, 143 memorandums, 47 lien cancellations, 188 applications and related filings, and 10 certified copies. County share 587.50. state share 180.
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Pomeroy
Evelyn Locke
Meigs County
Pomeroy Reports January Parking Meter Totals
Chief Jed Webster reports Pomeroy collected 1835.50 in January from street meters 870 and parking lot meters 965.50. Police made 25 arrests 15 accidents 36 complaints 22 warnings. 12 illegal tickets 849 total parking tickets 64 unpaid. 15 written cruiser complaints. cruiser repairs seven times.
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Pomeroy
Jed Webster
Webster
Fisher Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Bob Fisher, recovering from a left leg injury, was discharged from Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and returned to his home on First Avenue Sunday after a three week hospitalization.
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Fisher
Middleport
Bob Fisher
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
First Avenue
Ministerial Association Meeting Held
The Meigs County Ministerial Association met at the Middleport Church of Christ with Rev. Richard Wright of Mason Methodist Church as guest speaker on The Greatest Need of the Modern Church. Plans for the Meigs County fair religious program were discussed and a gift presented to Rev. Warren M. Hulburt who will move to Steubenville.
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Middleport
Richard Wright
Mason Methodist Church
Mason
W. Va
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Meigs County
Eugene Brown
Warren M. Hulburt
Middleport First Baptist Church
Hulbert
Steubenville
Enterprise Eub
Francis Glazier
Fred I. Gardner
Martin Restaurant
Mrs. Wagner Presents Africa Program for WSCS
Mrs. Harold Wagner presented the Africa program for the WSCS of Glouster Methodist Church in the church social rooms. Mrs. Norma Guinther presided at the business meeting, $200 was added to the church budget, and 14 members were served refreshments by Miss Margaret Gamwell and Mrs. Emmett Cole. Cancer dressings were made after the meeting.
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Glouster
Harold Wagner
Africa
WSCS
Glouster Methodist Church
Holly Rogers
Norma Guinther
Margaret Gamwell
Emmett Cole
Orndorf Rites Planned for Lena Orndorf
Funeral services for Lena Orndorf will be Thursday at 9 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Glouster with Rev. Anthony Nickel officiating. Burial will be in Glouster Cemetery. Rosary will be said at Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Glouster
Lena Orndorf
Columbus
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Anthony Nickel
Glouster Cemetery
Norbert W. Johnston
Glouster Village Council Set To Meet Thursday
The Glouster village council will convene Thursday evening at 7 p.m in the mayor's office. Public access to the meeting is allowed.
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Glouster
Den Mothers Plan Banquet for Boy Scouts Week
Middleport Cub Scout den mothers met at Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury home to outline the blue and gold banquet set for February 29 at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. A guest speaker will headline the program and favors will be made by the Cub Scouts during February den meetings.
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Middleport
Charles Asa Bradbury
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Den
Middleport Church of Christ
Broiler And Egg School Slated In Columbus Saturday
Pomeroy Meigs County residents are invited to attend the Ohio broiler and market egg school Saturday at the Ohio State University agricultural administration building in Columbus. C E Blakeslee the county agricultural agent said the program runs 8 45 a m to 4 p m covering topics like the Ohio Poultry Association Work egg grading prices marketing poultry inspections and broiler production. Local residents are also invited to attend the turkey day at the same location.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio Broiler and Market
Agricultural Administration
Ohio State University
Columbus
C. E. Blakeslee
Ohio Poultry Association
Honor Graduate McCaskey Earns OU Cum Laude
Thomas Mc Caskey of Jacksonville, a 1956 graduate of Trimble Township High School, graduated cum laude from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He will stay in OU's research department for a time and later pursue a master’s degree at Ohio State. In Racine, the Coon Hunter's Association will elect new officers at 8 p.m. Friday at Deem's Restaurant, Roy Arms urges attendance.
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Trimble
Trimble Township High School
Thomas McCaskey
Jacksonville
Ohio University
Ohio State
Pomeroy
Coon Hunter’s Association
Deem’s
Racine
Roy Arms
New Phone Line To Be Installed In Ohio Towns
Mayor Richard Cary announced Eastern Telephone Co of Ohio will install new cable to improve service in the Glouster Trimble area. PUCO meetings ordered the company to study and correct issues after complaints from Glouster and Trimble. Completion timing remains undetermined but line installation should fix difficulties.
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Trimble
Richard Cary
Eastern Telephone Co
Ohio
Jacksonville
Cary
Mation
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Glouster
PUCO
Tele
Commission
Mrs Docie Hosts Junior Progress Club Meeting
Mrs Louis Docie hosted the Junior Progressive Study Club on Spring St. The group voted to adopt a child from Beacon School Athens and collect clothing via the Economy Store. Mrs Dan Teater reported on the mother’s march, led the program, and shared travel notes to Shenandoah National Park Gatlinburg Rock City and Lookout Mountain. Refreshments were served to 19 members and a guest.
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Glouster
Louis Docie
Spring St
Harold Vaughn
Beacon School
Athens
Dan Teater
Scout Champs Are Honored In Glouster
Glouster Ohio Cub Scout Den 4 of pack 71 celebrated the Cub Scout basketball tournament champions Earl Faires Jr Wayne Faires Myron Goldberg Kendall Dunfee Jeffrey Norris Greg Boswell Charles Gatchel at a party hosted by Mrs William Dunfee. Guests included Steve Dunfee and Phil Faires Jr with Mrs Norris and Mrs Pat Faires assisting.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Cub Scout den
William Dunfee
Den
Danny Goldberg
Earl Faires, Jr
Wayne Faires
Myron Goldberg
Kendall Dunfee
Jeffrey Norris
Greg Boswell
Charles Gatchel
Steve Dunfee
Phil Faires
Dunfee
Russ Norris
Pat Faires
Mail Call Honors Paul E. Erwin in Pacific Fleet Service
Paul E. Erwin of Coolville appears in military mail call records tied to the Fleet Operation Control Center Pacific Fleet in San Francisco California. The entry notes his service affiliation and location within the U S armed forces network.
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Fleet Operation Control Center
Pacific Fleet
Fro
San Francisco
Calif
Daughter Carolyn Sue Petty Born in McConnelsville
Mr and Mrs Neil Petty announce the birth of a daughter Carolyn Sue on Sunday. She joins two siblings at home as Erma Petty of Trimble cares for them while the baby rests in a Zanesville hospital.
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Richard Jones
Julie
Terry
Columbus
Ernest Jones
Emmett Eddy
Robert Eddy
Suzanne
Cindy
Gail Bingman
Pataskala
Ohio
C. A. Bingman
Trimble
Neil Petty
McConnelsville
Carolyn Sue
Mr. Petty
Erma Petty
Zanesville
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Don L. Betzing
Grange
Garden Club
Wood
J. E. Harley
Dave Farmer
Harrie Marie Smith
David Farmer
Bess Sanborn
Max Sanborn
Marcus Chambers
C. P. Klein
Forrest Bachtel
Oes
Goldbfrg
High St
Glouster, Ohio
FBI
Meigs Court
Freezer
Dyan Sene Ce
Amana
Pras Beta Ltd
Mrs. Wagner
Orndorf
Council
Helen Rowe
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Charles
Anne
London
Broiler and Egg School
Luckoff Stores
Logan
Deb
Jeanie
REG 14 Zoo
Schrank
Capri
Pat Perkins
Hattie Leed
Roy Whitney
Altman
Outing
Flannes
Mrs. Docie
Erwin, Paul E
Coolville
Speed Queen
L. A. Faires High St. Glouster, O. Broad St
Kittle's Moores
High Street
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