Meigs County Fair Plans Three Day Twilight Racing
Meigs County's 97th annual fair will host a three day racing program with two evenings of twilight harness racing. The event opens August 16 with racing on Aug 18 and 19 led by Ralph C. Henderson Avery Nelson and Roger C. Morgan. Twilight races start at 5 p m each day.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
The
Fair Board
Ralph C. Henderson
Avery Nelson
Roger C. Morgan
William B. Downie
Roy Holter
Downie
Holter
Bethel Coleman Finishes Home Built in Spare Time
Bethel Coleman and family moved into their Lincoln Street home on May 27. Construction began five years ago with Coleman doing almost all the work himself except furnace installation and part of the plumbing. He is a printer with the McBee Co. in Athens. Many finishing touches remain.
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Bethel Coleman
The
McBee Co
Athens
Dill Family Celebrates Anniversary and Birthdays at Picnic
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dill hosted a picnic at Morning Star Sunday for their wedding anniversary and Gary Dill’s birthday. Attendees included Walter Walker, Otho Radford, Victor Wolfe family, Willie Davis and son, Gary Dill and family, Linda and Debbie Johnson, and others.
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Nic
Morning Star
Gary
Dill
Walter Walker
Car Crash on Route 143 Injures Family Trio
A car driven by Chester Graham of Harrisonville left Route 143 near the Orin Wears property and plunged into a creek Monday night. Mrs Graham suffered back and knee injuries and a nose laceration while Graham had lacerations and bruises. Their 18 month old infant was ill. all three were taken to Meigs General Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad.
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Pomeroy
Meigs General Hospital
Clarence Shields
Chester Graham
Harrisonville
Orin Wears
Graham
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Moves
Meigs County records show multiple parcels changing hands. Transfers include Powell and Hilbert families selling Salisbury Two lot to Emmet and Doyle Shuler. White to Mayhugh in Pomeroy. Readarmour Rowe selling Letart Two parcel. Smiths selling Bedford Two. Turner Turner selling Rutland lot. Rice sells Pomeroy 33 acres. Cunningham sells Middleport lot. Jordans sell Salem Two 28 rods. Hartenbaugh Pullins to E F Michael. Crow trustees to Richard and Mildred Fisher in Pomeroy.
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Neils C. Powell
Isabelle R. Powell
Louise P. Hilbert
Gene R. Hilbert
Lena C. French
E. H. French
Emmet W. Shuler
Doyle T. Shuler
Salisbury
Leona M. White
George Emmett Mayhugh
Florence Mayhugh
Pomeroy
Elizabeth Readarmour
Sarah Elizabeth Rowe
Pearl Willis
Helen Slack
Letart
Ward C.smith
Ola L. Smith
James N. Smith
Bedford
Wayne Turner
Melva Turner
William J. Hobstetter
Elizabeth A. Hobstetter
Rutland
Gene Rice
Edna M. Rice
Lila Lee Mercia
Lester Cunningham
Carrie Cunningham
Middleport
Clarence Jordan
May Maxine Jordan
Ward L. Nicholson
Ruth Nicholson
Salem
Robert C. Hartenbaugh
Mary L. Pullins
Robert G. Pullins
E. F. Michael
Fred W. Crow, Jr
Eleanor K. Crow
Richard Fisher
Mildred Fisher
Dem Club Meeting in Pomeroy
The Meigs County Democratic Club will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Second Ward firehouse. Refreshments will be served.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Democratic Club
Second Ward
Small Burro Attracts Interest At Hill Farm
Political-minded friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hill comment on a new foal born last Saturday at the Flatwoods Road farm. The colt is a Brazilian burro tagged Lucifer, the only other Brazilian burro in Meigs County is co owned by Hill and James Titus. Lucifer stands 17 1/2 inches tall and is the focus of playful debate among visitors.
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Hill Farm
Flatwoods Road
Lucifer
Meigs County
Mr. Hill
James Titus
Rutland
Eveveryone
Rodney Hearing Named Corning Schools Principal
Rodney Hearing, longtime Corning school band director for 15 years, has been appointed principal of the Corning schools.
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Corning
Rodney Hearing
Corning Schools
Donors Report at Pomeroy Junior High Blood Drive
One hundred seventy two people donated 137 pints at Pomeroy Junior High School as part of a Red Cross bloodmobile visit. The drive aims to fund a $2500 local chapter reestablishment and next month’s fundraiser. First time donors totaled 31 with 39 giving in appreciation of Red Cross care.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Red Cross
Red Cross
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Perry Mitch and son Larry vacationing on Muskingum River near Beverly with Reed Koenig joining Sunday. DeReuben Beck family left for Fort Myers Florida after weeks here visiting Mayme Rainey. Mrs Cummings of Binghamton New York plans departure after visiting Richard and Beulah Pickens. Malcolm Miller and son Jeff visited relatives in Columbus. Beulah Neitzling of Columbus and Harry Delbarre of California Pennsylvania stayed with Ernest Lallance. Everett Bachner family visited Dr George Schaaf in Frankfort.
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Malcolm Miller
Jeff
Columbus
Harry Delbarre
California
Ernest Lallance
Middleport
Beulah Neitzling
Everett Bachner
Karen
Connie
George Schaaf
Frankfort
New Son Welcomed To R Barnitz Family
Robert Barnitz of Mason West Virginia announces the birth of a son named William Robert on Sunday July 24 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Marmie and Marmie McMillion of Mason and W O Barnitz of Pomeroy. Great grandparents are Rufus Dorsey Holt McMillion and their spouses of Mt Nebo West Virginia.
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R. Barnitz
Robert Barnitz
Mason
W. Va
William Robert
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Mr. and
Marmie McMillion
Mascon
W. O. Barnitz
Pomeroy
Rufus Dorsey
Holt McMillion
Mt. Nebo
Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admitted were Frank Kimes of Pomeroy Val Hartung of Minesville and Herbert Bailey of Pomeroy Discharged were A R Pullen Gladys Smith Nancy Arnold Mrs Audria Jeffers and Mrs Ella Weaver
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Frank Kimes
Pomeroy
Val Hartung
Minesville
Herbert Bailey
A. R. Pullen
Gladys Smith
Nancy Arnold
Audria Jeffers
Ella Weaver
Drunk Driver Jailed In Meigs County Court
Levi Partlow was fined 100 plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Francis Rathburn was bound to the grand jury after pleading innocent to non support charges. Judge Emmet W Peoples presided in Meigs County Court.
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Pomeroy
Emmet W. Peoples
Meigs
Levi Partlow
Francis Rathburn
Forfeit and Fines From Mayor Court in Pomeroy
Four persons were fined in Mayor Charles Legar’s court for indecent exposure intoxication and related offenses. William Reeves Jackie Lunsford Okey Haggy and Rosie Hawley paid fines and costs with Hawley’s $3 fine suspended. Three others forfeited bonds James Passell John Christmas and Charles Rogers for speeding. William Willis Jr. bound over to the grand jury on a driving while intoxicated plea.
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John J. Christmas
Charles C. Rogers
William Willis, Jr
Eastern Star Picnic Held By Evangeline Chapter 172
The annual picnic of the past matrons of Evangeline Chapter 172, Order of Eastern Star, was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Harrah Chester with co hosts Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vaughan. Attendees included Della Windsor Thelma Vaughan Hilah Vaughan Becky Allensworth Walter Hayes Morah Leonard Eve lyn Lewis Zella Cross Griff Russell Allen Hughes Lee Roush Charles Bennett Marion Allensworth. Prizes were awarded to Hughes Russell Hayes Bennett and Lewis.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Max Harrah
Chester
Leo Vaughan
Della Windsor
Thelma
Hilah Vaughan
Becky Allensworth
Walter Hayes
Morah Leonard
Evelyn Lewis
Zella Cross
Griff Russell
Allen Hughes
Lee Roush
Charles Bennett
Marion Allensworth
Hughes
Russell
Hayes
Bennett
Lewis
Mrs. Cantley Dies in Charleston Hospital
Relatives in Middleport report the death of 88 year old Mrs. Lottie Cantley of Charleston West Virginia at Charleston General Hospital She had visited here often with her sister Mrs Josie Turner of Laurel Cliff.
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Middleport
Lottie Cantley
Charleston
W. Va
Charleston General Hospital
Picnic Draws 73 Residents to Forked Run Lake
Seventy three Chester road residents from Five Points to Chester attended a community picnic at Forked Run Lake. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Atkins Connie Wyatt Chadwell Roy Holter Roger Frecker Lawrence Peggy Mary Hashburgen Charles Griffith Karen Lynn Pearl Mora Donald Mora T. H. Mora Woodrow Mora Horace Karr Tom Jenks A. G. Mehlman Stuart Paul Baer Diana Linda Carl Kautz Joy David Koblentz Rick Patty Pearl Koblentz Rex Bailey Larry Joey Harold Spencer Vicki.
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Pomeroy
Chester Road
Five Points
Chester
Forked Run Lake
W. O. Atkins
Connie
Wyatt Chadwell
Roy Holter
Roger Frecker
Lawrence
Peggy
Mary Hashburgen
Charles Griffith
Karen Lynn
Pearl Mora
Donald Mora
T. H. Mora
Woodrow Mora
Horace Karr
Tom Jenks
A. G. Mehlman
Stuart
Paul Baer
Diana
Linda
Carl Kautz
Joy
David Koblentz
Rick
Patty
Pearl Koblentz
Rex Bailey
Larry
Joey
Harold Spencer
Vicki
Bailey Dies At 79 In Pomeroy Ohio
Herbert A. Bailey 79 of Pomeroy Route 3 died Monday at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by wife Francie. three sons Edward of Zanesville Olivier and Howard in Florida. sister Elsie Pooler of Pomeroy Route 3. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Mt Herman Church with burial Mt Herman Cemetery. Body to be taken to church after noon.
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Pomeroy
Herbert A. Bailey
Meigs General Hospital
Francie
Edward
Zanesville
Olivier
Howard
Florida
Elsie Pooler
Mt. Herman Church
Mt. Herman
Ewing Funeral Home
Legion To Hear Reports On State Convention Findings
Delegates Louise Stewart and Margaret Yost will report on the Columbus state convention at the Racine American Legion Post 602 Ladies Auxiliary meeting tonight at eight at the legion home. Ruth Ann Petrel will share her Girls State reporting.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Louise Stewart
Margaret Yost
Ladies Auxiliary
Racine
American Legion Post 602
Legion
Ruth Ann Petrel
Girls State
Local marriage licenses listed for three couples
Richard Young 27 of North Lewisburg and Marilyn Roush 21 of Racine. James Lee 21 of Athens and Nancy Blaetmar 23 of Pomeroy. Kenneth Lee Yeanger 22 of Cheshire Route 2 and Ruth Ann Dowell 16 of Middleport.
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Richard Young
North Lewisburg
Marilyn Roush
Racine
James Lee
Athens
Nancy Blaetmar
Pomeroy
Kenneth Lee Yeanger
Cheshire
Ruth Ann Dowell
Middleport
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Meigs County Fair
Mrs. Earl Dill
Otho Radford
Victor Wolfe
Willie Davis
Gary Dill
Linda and
Debbie Johnson
Coleman
James Hamer
E. R. Tompkins
Hamer
Michigan
Robert Mills
Race Street
Roscoe Fowler
Jim Hood
Pomeroy-Middleport
Ohio American Legion
Jim
Pace
Reuter Insurance Agency
Gilmore Supply
Sports Center
Ward Cross Sons
Kautz Feed
Chapman’s Market
Syracuse
Five Point
McCall
the Fabric Shop
W. Main
Amber Warner
Ada Nease
Singer Sales & Service
Pomeroy Personals
Gary Barnitz
Carol Ann
Beverly
Robert N. Clark
Meigs County Board of Elections
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Frank Lowe
Dayton
William Woodard
Janet Dennewitz
Chillicothe
Donna Reibel
Henry Bullard
Tampa
Fla
David Frecker
Tama Anada
Goeglein
Ready-Mix CO
DEM
Mrs
E. J
Hill Are
HILLS
Mike Jones
Hill Colt
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Cal American Red Cross Chap
Brenton J. Allison
Daisy Bing
T. A
Xi Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jon Webster
Mike Werry
Rick Crow
Charles Gloeckner
Rob Roberts
James Gilbert
Ronald Biffle
Michael Spencer
Middleport Church of Christ
Martha Childs
Clyda Allensworth
Gertrude Miller
Eula Rice
Opal Kelly
Lena McKinley
Gladys Mowrey
Clarence McNeal
Edith McNeal
Pearl Bunce
Mary Meinhart
Regina Hudson
Mabel Gardner
Davis Ice and Produce Co
A. D. Weed
Walter Crooks
Halsum Bakery
David Durst
Mrs. Perry Mitch
Reed Koenig Sun
Mrs. DeReuben Beck
Fort Meyer
Mayme Rainey
Robert Cummings
Binghampton, N. Y
Richard Pickens
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Eastern Star
Forked Run
tClberfelds
Elberfelds
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