Meigs County Fair to Feature Running Races This Year
Meigs County Fair secretary Ray Gibbs announces running races will be added in accordance with standard track rules. The fair runs September 14 to 16, shifting to Wednesday through Friday to help students attend, with a second day thrill show and a night horse show returning.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Meigs County Fair
Ray Gibbs
Fair
Rocksprings
CCC
Pomeroy Social Notes Residents host, visit and move plans noted
The Pomeroy Social Notes list numerous local hospitality events and family visits. Guests include Dr. Carl Wolf and wife from Freeport Ohio, Paul Oliver and family from Columbus, and Dwight Oliver from Cleveland visiting Mulberry Ave home hosts. The entry notes property purchases on Mulberry Ave by Laban Hill, redecorating plans, and relatives in Detroit and Nelsonville visiting. Various residents travel to Athens and Zanesville areas, with others returning from Columbus beauty school and trips to Cherokee Oklahoma.
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Charles Wolf
Mulberry Ave
Carl Wolf
Freemont
Ohio
A. K. Oliver
Paul Oliver
Columbus
Fauce
Cleveland
Oliver
Guy Singer
Bashan
Eddie Smith
Wehe Terrace
Tom Lewis
Detroit
Ben Lewis
Nelsonville
Howard Coates
Paul Billard
Eddie Coates
Barbara Daune
Stanley Dunn
Powhattan
Stanton Russell
Earl Arnold
Billy
Giarad
J. H. Arnold
H. V. Hoffner
Betty
Athens
Hoyt Haning
Haning
Athens County
Minersville
Charles Nease
Benton Penn
Capital School of Beauty Culture
Penny
Pomeroy
Allen Jenkinson
Jesse Brewster
Lancaster
Mr. Jenkinson
Charles Jenkinson
Oscar
Tiffin
Cherokee
Oklo
Glen Dill
Paul Windon
Zanesville
Clean Storage Plant Near Columbus Reorganized and Cleared
Under supervision of Leonard Hawk of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company, the storage plant at S Second and Main Streets has been cleared of scrap iron and waste totaling about eight tons. New shelves and rearrangement create space for large transformers and spools previously stored outside.
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Middleport
Leonard Hawk
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
S. Second and Main Sts
Two-car collision on Mulberry injures no one
Two cars were damaged in a Sunday morning crash on Mulberry Avenue when Philomina Kil linger turned from Second Street and struck the vehicle of County Treasurer Lee Archer. No injuries were reported.
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Pomeroy
Mulberry Ave
Philomina Killinger
Second St
Lee Archer
Middleport social notes recount wide family visits and gatherings
Local column lists numerous Sunday and weekend visits across Ohio and West Virginia. Guests include N B Oakes, Miss Betty Miller, William Markell, the Swansons, the Wilcozens, the Starkeys, the Green and Hillier families, and many others. Mentioned trips span Buckeye Lake harbor stays and Old Man's Cave excursions.
Clifton Nine Slumps, Provides Comedy Relief
In an Ohio Valley Baseball League game at Pythian Park Sunday Bradbury defeated Clifton 28 to 4. Bradbury batters Manley and Pullins led the scoring while Clifton’s Hoffman and Higgins shared pitching duties. A follow-up game at the same ground Thursday at 6 pm will see Bradbury face Gallipolis, whom Bradbury edged 3 to 2 last Sunday.
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Middleport
Ohio Valley Baseball League
Bradbury
Clifton
Pythian Park
Manley
Pullins
Hoffman
Higgins
Middleport People Attend Virginian Reunion Trip
A group from Middleport left before daybreak Sunday to join kin in Grafton West Virginia for the second annual reunion with relatives from Meigs and Athens counties. The party included Homer Rice and son Chester Denver and Harold Rutland St Mrs H E Perry Mrs Mabel Smith and daughter Maxine Hemlock Grove and Mr and Mrs George DeWees Athens.
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Middleport
Grafton
W. Va
Meigs
Athens
West Virginia
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Homer Rice
Chester
Denver
Harold
Rutland St
H. E. Perry
Mabel Smith
Maxine
Hemlock Grove
George DeWees
Attorney and family travel to Cleveland for bar association
Mr. Cedric Clark and his wife with daughter Carla and Mrs. M. C. Hobart travel to Cleveland for the State and National Bar Association meeting. They will be hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Will Hobart of Cleveland during the week.
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Middleport
Cedric Clark
Carla
Clark
M. C. Hobart
Cleveland
State and National Bar Association
Hobart
Will Hobart
Motor to Kentucky Middleport Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Cecil Root and daughter Barbara Jean travelled to Richmond Kentucky Sunday. They were joined by their son William who has attended the Stephen Foster music camp for six weeks. They returned Sunday evening.
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Kentucky Middleport
Cecil Root
Barbara Jean
Richmond
William
Stephen Foster
Earl Denny Is Marble Champ At Rocksprings
Earl Denny defended his Simpson M. E. Church marble title at Rocksprings Fairgrounds winning from six contestants in a Sunday tourney held with the Simp son Sunday School Picnic. Denny earned 57 points in elimination and 14 7 final round points to top Robert Pullins and Harold Ash. Rev. Warren Bright presented the silver loving cup, with the rule allowing three consecutive wins to gain permanent possession.
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Richard Ash
Robert Pullins
William Blake
Earl Denny
Harold Ash
Horton Thomas
Denny
Pullins
Ash
Warren Bright
Visiting Week at Church of Christ Ends with 1096 Calls
In Middleport the Church of Christ reports completion of Visiting Week aimed at lifting summer slump. Pastor Rev Don McMillin announced 1096 calls made with Loyal Berean Class submitting the most at 505. Mrs F I Gardner and daughter Joyce are guests of former church friends. Rev F I Gardner will join them later for the Loyal Women's Class annual picnic at B H Rawlings home in Rutland.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Don McMillin
F. I. Gardner
Joyce
Chas. E
Epworth League Awarded Banner at Heath Church
At Heath M E Church Rev H A Rothrock displayed a banner won by Epworth League members who attended the Lancaster Institute at the camp grounds a week ago. The award followed obligations including attendance at services and meetings. Representatives included Robert Rothrock Melissa Hennesy Kathryn Hennesy Charles Entsminger Ruth Entsminger and Sarah Jane Fisher.
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Middleport
the Heath M. E
H. A. Rothrock
Epworth League
Lancaster Institute
Camp Grounds
Robert Rothrock
Melissa
Kathryn Hennesy
Charles
Ruth Entsminger
Sarah Jane Fisher
Lancaster
Recover Stolen Canoe Two Men Arrested
A canoe stolen last week from a boathouse near O'Shaughnessy Dam in Columbus was recovered by its owner G Higgins. Clarence Frick and Andrew Hollingshead were arrested. Hollingshead was handed to Jackson County authorities and Frick to the Columbus police.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Clarence Frick
Andrew Hollingshead
G. Higgins
O'Shaughnessy Dam
Hollingshead
Danville
Hank Young
Jackson County
Frick
Meigs County Home Children Enjoy Ice Cream and Cake
At their evening meal Sunday the Meigs County Children's Home youths received ice cream and cake from the Queen Esther Class of Bethany M E Church. A large group attended the Simpson M E Sunday School picnic at the fair grounds with a noon meal, ice cream in the afternoon, and games and contests.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Queen Esther
Bethany M. E
Simpson M. E
Fairgrounds
Plan Canadian Trip With the Smart Family
Paul Smart cashier of Citizens National Bank takes his wife and children on a motor trip to Canada for a summer vacation. The family, including Milton Phyllis Jean and June Smart, left Saturday to visit the Dionne Quins as a special treat for twins Jean and June.
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Middleport
Paul Smart
Citizens National Bank
Chester Jolly Pirates 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Chester Jolly Pirates 4-H Club discussed camping and member projects to be shown at the Meigs County Fair. Twelve members and a guest attended. $11 was netted from the recent ice cream social. Next meeting set for Aug. 5.
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Chester
Meigs County
Chester Jolly Pirates
Grant Staubus Dies at 68 in Athens State Hospital
Grant Staubus aged 68 died at 6 30 PM Saturday at the state hospital in Athens He moved to Jacksonville from Perry County as a boy and lived there most of his life Survived by two sisters Mrs Charles Anderson Trimble and Mrs Sarah Czarnikow Oklahoma City Services were held Monday at John Blower Funeral Home conducted by Rev Alva Shiffler Trimble Interment Russell Cemetery In recent years housing construction in England reached 300000 units annually.
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Glouster
Grant Staubus
State Hospital
Athens
Staubus
Jacksonville
Perry County
Charles Anderson
Trimble
Sarah Czarnikow
Oklahoma City
John Blower
Alva Shiffler
Russell Cemetery
Hollister and Millfield split Sunday baseball doubleheader
Hollister Lamebacks lost game one 8 to 5 at Millfield then won 8 to 7 in the nightcap. Hollister's lineup included F Nine C O Bethel K Kay Roy Deem Cliff Bryan C Bickley R Deem J Wicks B Dew and B Sweeney. Millfield sent F Miller Moody W Pyle Border Rankin J Komas C Komas P Skinner W Jackson Jr and J Adams Sr. Schedule inquiries to Orville Bethel route 4 Glouster or 5569.
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Glouster
Hollister
Millfield
F. Nine
O. Bethel
K. Kay
Roy Deem
Cliff Bryan
C. Bickley
R. Deem
J. Wicks
B. Dew
B. Sweeney
F. Miller
P. Moody
W. Pyle
P. Border
Rankin
J. Komas
C. Komas
P. Skinner
W. Jackson
J. Adams
Orville Bethel
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Martin
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Martin were held at Grace M. E. Church with Rev. Stansberry officiating. Burial followed in Glouster Cemetery. She died Friday evening of a heart attack, previously living on Mt. Vernon Ave in Columbus. She was the daughter of Mrs. Katherine Taylor of Glouster and is survived by her sister Mrs. Marie Carey of Columbus. Her body was moved to the Waller home in Glouster, William Waller being Mrs. Taylor's brother.
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Marie Carey
Columbus
William Waller
Glouster
Waller
Taylor
Martin
Mrs Johnson Hosts NT Club Meeting in Glouster
In Glouster Friday night Mrs Mary Johnson welcomed ten NT Club members for a brief business session. Ella Johnson won the attendance prize as the hostess birthday was celebrated with a gift. Readings by Mrs Kate Vaughn and Mrs Grace Zimmers followed, then sewing and refreshments. The next meeting is at Ella Johnsons Aug 5. A J T High School hosts a Senior 4-H Club benefit party at 7 30 this evening.
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Ella Johnson
Edna Bingman
Emma Heffkin
Kate Hinton
Hazel Janchius
Esther Lamborn
Dena Morris
Kate Vaughn
Kate Winn
Glouster
J-T High School
Weymueller Pupils To Present Musical Recital
GLOUSTER The pupils of Mrs Harriette Weymueller will present a recital at the Methodist Church Thursday at 8 o'clock. The program includes vocal and piano selections with soloists Neva Golding Lois Balderson Gloria Heck Jo Lavon Faires and a girls quartette. The ensemble features and a piano trio highlight the program with many pupils named.
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Ben Thompson
Charles Bailey
Diane Blower
Mary Virginia Logue
Rita Rice
Phyllis Kleinman
Neva Golding
Gloria Heck
JoAnn Heck
Lois Golding
Lois Balderson
Barbara Richardson
Twila Williams
Cynthia Lou Vernon
Jessie Janchius
Bobby Weymueller
Anne Weymueller
Lois Lamborn
Jo Lavon Faires
Miss Boyer Hosts Lawn Party for Sunday School Class
Glouster notes report Miss Delores Boyer entertained her Sunday School class the Junior Loyal Girls at a Friday lawn party. Mary Stahl presided over the business meeting and plans for a candy sale and a Crystal Pool trip were made. Charlene Webb and Mary Stahl won prizes in two contests. Guests enjoyed lawn games and a refreshment course served by the hostess and her mother to fifteen members and to Mrs. Iva Pedicord.
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Iva Pedicord
Miss Garnett Price Returns Home After Major Operation
Mrs Garnett Price was discharged from White Cross Hospital Columbus two weeks after a major operation and brought to her home in this city on Sunday.
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Leaves Hospital
Garnett Price
This City
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Greens Run Merchants extend 28 game win streak in double header
Greens Run Merchants blank The Plains Leadway Foods 4 0 and 5 0 to extend their 28th straight victory. Smokey Joe Danko pitched the first game allowing two hits while Desra Herbst held The Plains to three hits in game two. Upcoming matchups include Orbiston at Greens Run and Jacksonville visiting Greens Run.
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Greens
Horvath
Danko
A. Thomas
Murray
Snyder
Sesseqeegas
A. Nogrady
Decore
L. Murray
the Plains
Reeves
Groce
Slater
Chalfant
Travel Returns and Family Visits Reported
Mrs. John Henry and children Robert and Edythe Mae finish a ten day trip to northern Michigan Canada and Detroit. Ralph Henry joins them in Glouster for a visit with his parents and grandparents in Corning. Mrs. G E May and granddaughter Jean Parr return to New Matamoras after visiting local homes.
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Glouster
John Henry
Robert
Edythe Mae
Michigan
Canada
Detroit
Ralph Henry
Sol Henry
Corning
Ralph
Mich
New Matamoras
G. E. May
Jean Parr
George Love
F. H. May
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N. B. Oakes
Malden
William Markell
Charleston
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Tedrow
Carroll Swanson
Gallipolis
Wesley Green
Glenn Hillier
Mary Ann
Geneva
Henry Atkinson
Harmon Bower
Hillier
Atkinson
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Green
R. A. Miller
Jas. Faulkner
Faulkner
J. S. Huddleston
Huntington
J. B. Huddleston
Peru
Ind
James Faulkner
Charles Faulkner
Buckeye Lake
William Huggins
Lincoln St
C. F. Hawkins
R. B. Laughead
R. C. Tuckerman
Lucille Beards
Charles McNamee
Laughead
Clifton Nine
England
Mrs. Johnson
N. T. Club
Plan Benefit Party
Weymueller
Miss Boyer
Mae Angle
William Ray
Uniontown
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Zern Cunningham
Charles Kirkbride
Priscilla S. S
Wm. Golding
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Roy Robinson
Jacksonburg
William Lawson
Sohio
Lostro Bldg
Athens, Ohio
Marshall Wayne
Wayne
U.S. A
Zone Reed
Miss Reed
Elnora Greenlaw
Harold Sickles
America
Elnora
Leon Mullen
G.A. Langley
Alton Barnes
Cecil Claybourne
Berootte Tobacco Compeng
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Nort Gapeinn
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