Meigs County Fair Opens August with Diverse Entertainment
The 90th Meigs County Fair takes place August 18–21 at Rocksprings Fairgrounds. Highlights include Rev. C W Cross religious services, a July horse show directed by Pearl Williams, a radio show, Jersey calf show with Morgan Meigs Athens and Washington entrants, harness races with purses of 400 per class, pony races, a Thursday rodeo, and Junior Fair events led by Future Farmers of America marking their 25th anniversary. Horse pulling contest closes the week with four prizes per class.
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Meigs County Ministerial Association
Cross
Pearl Williams
Jersey Parish
Morgan, Meigs
Athens
Washington
Scales Broken in Meigs County Suit for $5160.54
Ross Cox doing business as Ohio Valley Junk Co. sues Henry and Putnam Inc for 2160.54 to replace scales and 3000 for losses after a vehicle over 40 000 pounds damaged scales at Cox’s yard. Plaintiff alleges negligence by defendant’s agent. A second suit seeks mortgage foreclosure for 1095.28 due.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Ross Cox
Ohio Valley Junk Co
Henry and Putnam, Inc
Cox
Grace Downing
Andy Hager
Laura Hagar
Hobstetter Named to Meigs General Hospital Board
Pomeroy National Bank president Hobstetter was named to the Meigs General Hospital board. He will serve until year end as new directors are elected or incumbents reelected. Attendees included Dr. R. E. Boice and Dr. Selim Blazewicz among others.
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Pomeroy
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy National Bank
Meigs General Hospital
Hobstetter
R. E. Boice
Selim Blazewicz
Charles Mullen
J. J. Davis
Virgil Hayes
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Sends Births Names
Meigs General Hospital lists admitions for Eloise Snyder and others including Betty Jackson and Joyce Glockner. Births reported for Snyder at Racine Route 2 and Hysell in Rutland. Discharges include Avery Drenner, Elizabeth Prackhauser, and Kathy Jayne Thompson.
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Betty Jackson
Middleport
Raymond Miller
Dexter
Kathy Jayne Thompson
Joyce Glockner
Racine
Roy Estep
New Haven
Fred Snyder
Lawrence Hysell
Rutland
Avery Drenner
Elizabeth Prackhauser
Sara Spencer
Nina Kail
Jvile Stewart
Betty Revs
GOP Solon Submits Policy Quiz in Ohio District
George Bender Republican representative of Ohio 23rd district sent a yes or no questionnaire to GOP voters asking views on 30 questions from the 83rd Congress. Questions cover foreign policy NATO UN military aid, domestic issues and finances. A prominent GOP woman said it could start solving problems for Ohio citizens.
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Middleport
83Rd Congress
Ohio
George Bender
Congress
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
United Nations
Drive To Help Pay For Air Conditioning
Funds from a magazine collection drive in Pomeroy will be given to the Federated church to help defray expenses of planned air conditioning. The Junior Youth Fellowship conducts the drive with porch pickup. residents missing pickups may call 489-X.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Child's Arm Broken In Fall From Pony
Joyce Gloeckner ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Gloeckner fractured left arm after falling from a pony Tuesday evening treated at Meigs General Hospital discharged around noon Wednesday
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Pomeroy
Joyce Gloeckner
Erwin Gloeckner
Meigs General Hospital
Adam Ebersbach Hospital Patient
Adam Ebersbach remains in White Cross Hospital Columbus after facial surgery on Wednesday. He is in satisfactory condition with his wife and daughters at his side, including Marguerite Durst Mrs. George Powell and Mrs. Ebersbach.
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Pomeroy
Adam Eberbach
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Ebersbach
Marguerite Durst
George Powell
Need for Rutland park urged by fireman amid celebration
Rutland village moves to establish a community park on a three acre former golf course tract leased for 20 years by Mrs. M E Rathburn. The park will be dedicated on a Fourth of July program at 11:30 am with events, races, contests, an ox roast, a 7:30 pm talent hour and fireworks at 8:30 pm funded partly by the Rutland American Legion. Fire department officers Wayne Turner Eli Dennison Kenneth Michaels and Arnold Grate lead the 26 member, 24 hour shift force.
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Fire Department
M. E. Rathburn
O. O. Patterson
Rutland American Legion Post
Rutland Fire Department
Wayne Turner
Eli Dennison
Kenneth Michaels
Arnold Grate
Youths Visit Baptist Camp in Greenlake Wisconsin
Middleport First Baptist Church youths visited the Greenlake retreat in Wisconsin. Patricia Baker left Monday with parents to join three other girls and their parents for a 10 day National Senior High Training Conference. Jean Smart and Margaret Hoyt attended Greenlake last week, and John Hoyt works as a summer lifeguard at the lake.
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Middleport
Greenlake
Wis
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Baptist Youth Fellowship
Jean Smart
Paul Smart
Youth Fellowship
Margaret Hoyt
Claremont E. Hoyt
John Hoyt
Rio Grande College
Restaurant proprietor’s father undergoes surgery in Columbus
Mrs. Mar rite Darst, proprietor of the Martin Restaurant on Second Ave, and her father Adam Ebersbach of Pomeroy, were in Columbus this week. Adam Ebersbach underwent surgery at White Cross Hospital on Wednesday morning. Also with the party is Mr. Ts bach, a retired employee of the Parkersburg Big & Reel Co., and Mrs. Ebersbach.
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Middleport
Marrite Darst
Martin
Second Ave
Columbus
Adam Ebersbach
Pomeroy
White Cross I
Tsbach
Parkersburg Big & Reel Co
Ebersbach
Mrs. Lena Durst 81 Dies in Portland
Mrs. Lena Durst aged 81 died about noon Wednesday at the home of her son Sidney in Portland. She was born March 3, 1872 in Jackson County West Virginia and belonged to Silversville Methodist Church. Survived by four daughters Eber Carpenter Stiversville Joe Circle Racine Della Talbott Portland Zetta Boyd Parkersburg, three sons Sidney Portland Robert Stiversville Ruda Stiversville, a sister Mrs Henry Click Cottageville, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Husband Henry Durst preceded her in death. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Stiversville Methodist Church with burial in Stiversville Cemetery. Friends may call at Sidney Durst residence in Portland any time.
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Pomeroy
Lena Durst
Sidney Durst
Portland
Robert
Stiversville
Ruda
Henry Click
Cottageville
W. Va
Henry Durst
Stiversville Methodist Church
Stiversville Cemetery
Repairs Under Way At Pomeroy Church
POMEROY The Pomeroy United Methodist Church is undergoing repairs announced by Pastor Rev. J Leslie Kunze. The south portion of the roof has been repaired and workers repointing around windows with new framework and sill pieces installed.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy United Methodist Church
J. Leslie Kunze
Three Leave For Induction At Ashland
Three Meigs County men left for Ashland Kentucky to be inducted into the armed forces. Five others are scheduled to go July 7 for preinduction physical examinations per the local draft board. Participants include George Pomeroy of Pomeroy Paul Kauff of Middleport and David Grueser of Racine.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Ashland
George Dallas
Pomferoy
Paul Kauff
Middleport
David Grueser
Racine
William Willford
Rutland
John Bechtle
Morris Teaford
Dale Haning
Harrisonville
Bruce Davis
Langsville
Pastor Returns Home From World Methodist Convocation
The Rev. J. Leslie Kunze of the United Methodist Church returned Monday evening from Philadelphia where he attended the World Methodist Convocation on Evangelism held Friday through Sunday.
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Pomeroy
J. Leslie Kunze
United Methodist Church
Philadelphia
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