Meigs County Fair Horse Pull contest offers near four hundred prize
The annual horse pulling event at the Meigs County Fair on August 15 offers almost $400 in prizes across three weight classes. Contest heads are Fred Leifheit and Don Betzing with registration by 6 p.m. and weigh-ins 4–6 p.m. the day before. Pearl Williams oversees conformation judging. competition includes Western and English classes with cash awards and rosettes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Fred Leifheit
Don Betzing
Buckeye Horse Pulling Association of
Ohio
Pearl Williams
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Society
G. E. Reuter Insurance Co
Gilmore’s Supply
Sports Center
Middleport
Ward Cross
Racine
Kautz Feed
Chester
The
Agricultural Society
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Service Past Week
Mrs James Hartinger and children returned from Washington house hunting and visit her parents until Aug 1 Captain Hartinger to the Pentagon George Faris of Columbus visited ill parents in Lincoln Street home Sgt John Bechtle England Air Force Base and family visit his parents in Middleport en route to Jenkins Kentucky and will travel to Wichita Falls for training Aug 15 Howard McElhinny visiting siblings Charles and Robert McKininny Mrs Theodore Dessie Motter ill at Mercy Hospital Hamilton Ohio Teddy Motter visiting relatives and Asa Mary Elizabeth Bradbury hosting grandmother Mrs Robert Reibel during parents absence.
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James Hartinger
Capt
Hartinger
Washington, D. C
Edgar Allensworth
Pentagon
George Faris
Columbus
C. P. Dutton
Lincoln St
Louisiana
Jenkins
Sgt. Bechtel
Wichita Falls
Texas
Howard McElhinny
Sidney Pickens
Dana Lambert
Charles
Robert McKininny
Charles McElhinny
Florida
Theodore
Dessie) Motter
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Ohio
Motter
M. J. Motter
Hobson Road
Teddy Motter
Larry Bunce
Tommy Motter
Hubert Miller
Lebanon
Tenn
Charles A. Bradbury
American Legion
Chillicothe
Bradbury
William Kitchen
Suzanne Bradbury
Kitchen
Asa
Mary Elizabeth Bradbury
Robert Reibel
Warner
Belpre
Superintendent of Schools
Middleport
Adena
Toledo
U.S. Army
Parkersburg
Christmas in July Guild Meet at Federated Church
The Women's Guild of the Federated Church will hold a Christmas in July meeting on Wednesday evening at the church. Miss Mary Virginia Reibel leads the program and the Federated Circle serves as hostesses for the evening.
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Pomeroy
Women’s Guild of the Federated Church
Mary Virginia Reibel
Federated Circle
Plan Saturday Shower for Pomeroy Newlyweds
An old fashioned bel ling and shower honoring Mr and Mrs Kenneth Williams recent newlyweds will be held at 8 p m on Saturday July 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs Pearl Williams on the Harrisonville Road
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Kenneth Williams
Pearl Williams
Harrisonville Road
Birthday Party Honors Kathy Dill In Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Gary Dill hosted a party at their home Friday for their daughter Kathy s fourth birthday. Guests included Becky Will Davie Crow Stevie Dill and many relatives. Games prizes ice cream cupcakes and candy were served to a long list of attendees.
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Deals
Emma E. Webster transfers lots in Pomeroy to George F. Webster. Transfers and affidavits show multiple Stone family members exchanging interests in Salisbury Two. James L. Nibert and Beulah Nibert sell 6.5 acres to John and Dorothy Chaney in Chester. Several Smith and Summerfield family transfers follow in Middleport and Chester, plus a 1.055 acre Racine parcel to Cairns. The report notes U.S. production of ready dinners rose from 15.2 million pounds in 1952 to over 19 million in 1955.
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Emma E. Webster
George F. Webster
Pomeroy
Laura May Stone
Thurston Lee Stone
Thurston Stone, Jr
Laurence B. Stone
Robert C. Stone
Richard E. Stone
Nelia E. Stone
Donald E. Stone
Thomas Stone
Karen K. Stone
Salisbury Two
Mary Stone
Richard
Chester
Frances Smith
Alice A. Smith
Mary Fletchner
Hattie F. Smith
Middleport
Edna Mae Summerfield
Earl Summerfield
Pearl Summerfield
Jene Parker
Herbert Parker
Buel W. Summerfield
Hilda Summerfield
Mildred Caldwell
Ethel Caldwell
Charles Summerfield
Juanita Summerfield
Rex T. Summerfield
Mason Spencer
Blanche Spencer
Hugh Cairns
Esther B. Cairns
Racine
U. S
New York Forests Grow Over Twenty Percent in 30 Years
Forest area in New York state has risen by more than 20 percent in thirty years, from 12 million acres in 1933 to 14.45 million acres today. This increase reflects broader conservation and land management trends across the state.
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New York State
Blotter Reads Weekend Quiet With Notable Incident
Police blotter shows no accidents or arrests over the weekend and no fire calls. An emergency squad aided a tavern injury from a brawl, and Sheriff Hartenbach jailed one man. A prowler report yielded nothing, church attendance remained solid despite rain, and heavy rain woke residents early Monday.
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Middleport
Hobson
Robert Hartenbach
Pomeroy
S. Third Ave
Two Meetings Set at Church
At First Presbyterian Church in Middleport a 7 pm meeting for those helping with the food for family night is called by Don Mills. A 7:30 pm trustees meeting follows, the last summer session. Dr Lester Evans will talk about his world trip with pictures.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Don Mills
Lester Evans
Wiener Party Honors Den Chief Karl Beck
A wiener party at Middleport Roadside Park honored Karl Beck who left with his grandmother for a new home in Ft. Myers Florida Den 3 Cub Scouts organized by den mother Mrs Lewis H Sauer. Hosts were Mrs William Davis and her son Billy.
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Middleport
Karl Beck
Mayme Rainey
Ft. Myers
Fla
Lewis H. Sauer
Cub Scouts
Den 3
Karl
William Davis
Billy
Women’s Club to Meet for Pot Luck Picnic
The Meigs County Democrat Women's Club will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday July 24 at Bailey's Lake for a pot luck picnic.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Democrat Women's Club
Bailey’s Lake
Unique Flower Attracts Many to Roller Home
In Middleport Mrs. Max Roller hosts the Night-Blooming Cereus a rare cactus flower that opens only at night. Five large blossoms appeared Friday evening with star and cradle motifs, lasting only hours before wilting.
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Middleport
Max Roller
Youth Class Plans Camp Fund Drive for Two Cities
The Young Adult Class of the First Baptist Church met to plan fundraising for new youth camps at Loudonville and Wilmington. Rev Erwin Lauriault will speak next Sunday. Mrs Ralph Zundel oversees prayer table napkins sales to aid the camp fund. A hamburger fundraiser is set for the next meeting at the Middleport Roadside Park.
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Pomeroy
Loudonville
Wilmington
First Baptist Church
Leroy Ruschel
Ralph C. Zundel
Erwin Lauriault
Zundel
Middleport
Owen Duffy Rites Tuesday
Owen Duffy 85 of Pomeroy died at Meigs General Hospital Saturday evening. He is survived by wife Sophia Ginther Duffy and daughter Elizabeth Duffy of Pomeroy plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing funeral home with Rev. Raymond L. Roth of the Pomeroy Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Beech Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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Pomeroy
Owen Duffy
Meigs General Hospital
Sophia Ginther Duffy
Elizabeth Duffy
Ewing Funeral Home
Raymond L.roth
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Beech Grove Cemetery
Meigs Marriage License Report
Everett Erwin aged 28 of Milport and Betty J. Leonard aged 23 of near Pomeroy secured a marriage license in Meigs county.
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Meigs
Everett Erwin
Middleport
Betty J. Leonard
Near
Pomeroy
Tuesday Rites For Effie Bradshaw Of Pomeroy
Effie Mae Bradshaw 79 of near Pomeroy widow of James Bradshaw died Saturday night at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by son Homer and daughter Neva Moore both of Pomeroy and five grandchildren. Funeral 3:30 p m Tuesday at Ewing funeral home with Rev W H Strausbaugh officiating. Burial Miles Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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Pomeroy
Effie Mae Bradshaw
James Bradshaw
Meigs General Hospital
Homer
Neva Moore
Ewing
W. H. Strausbaugh
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
Miles Cemetery
Swim Party Held by Meigs County Couples Club
A private swim party was held at the Middleport pool Saturday night by members of a young married couples club at Meigs County. After swimming the group went to the home of Mr and Mrs Roger Morgan for a buffet supper.
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Middleport
Middleport Pool
Meigs County
Roger Morgan
Pomeroy Personal News Notes Travelers and Guests
Mrs Homer Baxter visits in Frazersburg with Mr and Mrs Carl McNemar. Harold Brown Jr and Robbie Brown depart for a week's vacation in Ocean City. Evelyn Fick and R Morama Boice travel to Cleveland for several days with friends. Jack Grueser of Monessen Pa visits with Mr and Mrs Martin McAngus and Mrs Dorothy Mauck. Grueser, recently discharged from the armed forces after 15 months in Korea, is the son of Mr and Mrs Allie Grueser, former Pomeroy residents.
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Homer Baxter
Frazersburg
Carl McNemar
Harold Brown, Jr
Robbie Brown
Ocean City
Evelyn Fick
Ramora Boice
Cleveland
Jack Grueser
Monessen
Martin McAngus
Dorothy Mauck
Grueser
Korea
Allie Grueser
Pomeroy
Marcella Taylor Weds Richard Worner in Middleport Ceremony
In Middleport Saturday evening at 6 45 Miss Marcella Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs John Taylor and Richard Worner son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Worner united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. The couple hosted a 30 guest reception at the Warners home and plan to reside in Belpre.
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Middleport
Marcella Taylor
John Taylor
S. Second Ave
Richard Worner
Harlan Worner
S. Third Ave
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
James Sanborn
John Parkinson
York
Dale Pearson
Kent
Two Enplane At Charleston For Florida
Middleport reports coincidence as Mrs. Arthur Covert and niece Mrs. DaReuben Beck depart Charleston airport within minutes of each other bound for Florida. Covert heads to Ft Lauderdale after visiting her daughter in Gallipolis and sons in Battle Creek. Beck travels with two children and Mrs. Mary Helen Davis to Ft Myers where Mr. Beck and son Kim will meet them. The Becks recently built a home in Ft Myers and Mr. Beck plans a six month stay in Middleport with his mother Mrs. Maude Beck.
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Middleport
Arthur Covert
DaReuben Beck
Charleston
Florida
Covert
Ft. Lauderdale
Kenneth Boster
Gallipolis
Wayland
Jack
Battle Creek
Mich
Beck
Mary Helen Davis
Ft. Myers
Maude Beck
Mill St
Becks
Mrs. Long Hosts Willing Workers Class Meeting
Mrs Myrtle Long entertained the Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church at her home. President Mrs James Will led a business meeting planning an ice cream social at the church Friday evening. Mrs John Smith offered prayer and Mrs Thomas Bentz read scripture. Refreshments followed. Next gathering at Mrs Carl Moore's home.
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Pomeroy
Myrtle Long
Enterprise Eub Church
James Will
John Smith
Thomas Bentz
Carl Moore
Letart Two Trustees Seek Transfer to General Fund
POMEROY The Letart Two trustees filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court to transfer 345.47 dollars from the road and bridge fund to the general fund. Judge John C Bacon granted a divorce for Dorothy L Watson a minor by Josephine Kibble from William A Watson. The plaintiff cited gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and was granted custody of two minor children.
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Pomeroy
Letart Two
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
General Fund
John C. Bacon
Dorothy L. Watson
Josephine Kibble
Long Bottom
William A. Watson
Tuppers Plains
Meeting Tonight Set for Youth Fellowships at Chester Church
A youth fellowships meeting of the Chester Methodist charge is scheduled for 8 p m tonight at Chester church.
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Pomeroy
Chester Methodist Charge
Chester
Legion Auxiliary Picnic Planned in Syracuse
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion schedules a picnic Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Harold Smith’s home in Syracuse. Planning committee members include Mrs. Smith Mrs. Hysell Mrs. Jed Webster and Mrs. Paul Casci. Attendees should bring their own table service.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Harold Smith
Syracuse
Smith
Pearl Hysell
Jed Webster
Paul Casci
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