Meigs County 4-H Fund Drive Tags Saturday for Pool
Meigs County 4-H Club launches annual tag day Saturday to raise about 2000 toward paying for a new swimming pool at the camp site in Jackson County. Clubs will work two hour shifts, residents receive small cardboard tags, and letters go to businesses seeking contributions. A morning judging contest and barbecued beer will precede an afternoon speaking program.
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Theofore
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Eles County
Uly
Races See Big Turnout At Claybanks Speedway
A large crowd witnessed Sunday afternoon stock car action at Claybanks Speedway with 18 cars in two feature races. Sampson of Wellston, owned by Guy Hysell of Pomeroy, won the final feature by a narrow margin ahead of Chuck Morris and Seldon Wigal of Parkersburg. Larry Brown of Parkersburg won the slow feature with Elvin Legg of Point Pleasant second and Doral Morrow of Cutler third. Other event winners included Bob Anderson of Marietta, Joe Patton of Wells ton, Bob Harvey of Marietta, Wigal, Sampson, Morris, Bob Rhodes of Parkersburg, and Elmer Smith of Parkersburg in various eliminations.
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Claybanks Speedway
Sampson
Wellston
Guy Hysell
Pomeroy
Chuck Morris
Seldon Wigal
Parkersburg
Larry Brown
Elvin Legg
Point? Pleasant
Doral Morrow
Cutler
Bob Anderson
Marietta
Joe Patton
Bob Harvey
Wigal
Morris
Bob Rhodes
Elmer Smith
Point Pleasant
Lawrence Stevens
Charles Tellers
Shade
Fines Levied in Mayor Robinson's Court
Three men faced fines in the Mayor EF Robinson court. Steinmetz, 19, Pagetown, and William Blankenship, 28, Pomeroy, were fined 10 dollars plus costs with 10 days suspended sentences for disturbing the peace while intoxicated. A fourth man, Lowell address unknown, was fined 9 dollars plus costs for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. All charges were filed by Patrolman Henry Werry.
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Momeruy
EF. Robinson Land
Two Teachers Quit In County Schools
Two county teachers resign to take new roles in the Athens County school system. William White quits as athletic coach at Mien School Morrisonvill has held the post for one year. Reba Marshall resigns from fifth grade at Tuppers Plains Grade School in the Eastern Local School District.
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Pomeroy
William White
Mien
Morrisonvill
Tuppers Plains
Eastern Loca
Reba Marshall
Athens County
Residents Urge Council Clean Up Land Near Recreation Site
Residents urged the council to clean land in the vicinity of S Fourth Ave near the Simon property for a recreation area. They proposed continued plans for a municipal swimming pool and village improvement, noting funds and property status. A special meeting was scheduled for Monday to discuss council actions and fire equipment needs.
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Yruwoni
S. Fourth Ave
Bruce Lloyd
Freamiers
Russells
Sidney ‘T. Rowell
Wayne Gibbons
O. Jenking
Joe Young Jr
Wale
Fer Bunce
la R. Wiley
Rob
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Midport Garden Club gathering and local notices
Middleport Garden Club hosted a Monday eve event at Mrs James Titus home with floral centerpieces and guests including Mrs James Jackson regional director of Ewing, Mrs William B Thomas of New York City and Miss Ruth Humphrey of Wheelersburg. Local society items note veterans affairs, Eastern Star social hour, and various personal updates from Middleport residents.
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Middleport Garden Club
James Titus
Ewing
William B. Thomas
New York City
Ruth Humphrey
Wheelersburg
C. P. Klein
Pomeroy PTA committees named for new year
Central School PTA officers met at Mrs F Whitney Ingraham home and named committees for the year. Members include Mrs Conrad Ohlinger Mrs Beaver and Mrs Charles Sauvage. Other lists name several couples for membership ways and means and hospitality. Also notes engagement and social events at local churches and clubs with visits from several families and a planned picnic at Elber fd farm.
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Charles Leger
Willard Durst
Dick Finlan
Charles Werry
E. Arnold
Carl Will
Kelly Grueser
Harlan Wehrung
Donald Rea
Harry Bolinger
Clifford Young
Gardner Mankin
G. R. Hhospitality
Charles
Wayne Swisher
Rit Nie
Harold Lohse
Max Farmer
Reino
Meigs Man Loses Home In Fire
Fire destroyed a small frame house in Bradbury, leaving Bernie Napier and his family with only a few salvaged items. Napier, a Colum bus driver, recalled little about the blaze as it spread early while his wife and two children were away in Huntington visiting relatives. Firefighters reported extensive damage and noted only a bicycle and a lawn mower survived.
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Bradbury
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Rome
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W. War
Johe Inom
Bek Aten
Auto Victim's Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Carl Woodrow Hill, a Middleport resident, will be held Wednesday at the church. Hill died in an automobile crash involving three cars that killed five people. He is survived by his wife, the former Faye Archer, five children named Raymond Toyte Rogers Patricia and Sane, four brothers, and other relatives. Friends may call at the Otis residence on Bailey's Run tonight for the visitation.
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Middleport
Carl Woodrow Hill
Faye Archer
Bailey's
Raymond
Toyte
Rogers Patricia
Sane ¢ Teats
Otislelu
Bailey
Legion Gets New Officers In Racine Post 602 Installations
Racine Post 602 of the American Legion installed officers for the coming year led by Commander Carroll Treford with James Simpson as chaplain and Vir A. Roush as sergeant at arms. Past commander Poon Ranch of Bennett Post 128 officiated. During the meeting the Racine club voted to sponsor eight students for a trip to the Racine Wien School Band convention on July 3. Band director Mrs. Dicks Lae urged all interested members and parents to meet at the fish school building at 6:30 this evening to plan the trip.
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Racine
American Legion
Carroll Teaford
Shares ‘Burr
John Ord
Fafard Howell
Ket ‘Walker
James Simpson
Ai Roush
Francis¢ Wooo
Marvin Roberts
New Steps Planned At Swimming Pool
Plans announced to install new steps at the swimming pool with contractors arranging materials and workers. This is part of several improvements funded for the pool this season.
Work Slated at Grange Meeting Thursday Evening
JMEKAY announces first and second degree work to be given at 8 30 Thursday evening when Rock Springs Grange meets in Meuler town hall. Local members urged to attend and support candidates.
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Jmekay
Ock Springs
Local Families Return Home After Visits and Gatherings
Me and Mr Bishne Frick and children Robert Dana Ely and John C returned to the home in Silver Maydy after a visit with Mr and Mrs Robert Rogers and wed daughters Danet and Nancy to Nesavill were Sunday guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Young Mire Levada Timmerman of Lovington KY spent two days with brand Bs Jon Mir and Mr Paul Frick and sundren returned Sunday to return home here after a trip in Albany Ind with his sister Mr and Mrs Albert Burkhart and family
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Minersville
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Roy
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Zanesville
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Kay
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Ely
John C
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Robert Rogers
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Jon Mir
Paul Frick
Sundren
Relt
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Ind
Albert Burkhart
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