Meigs County Youths Complete Second Cooperative Study Tour
Meigs County youths visited the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. in North Second Ave and the Hamm dairy farm at Nease Settlement on the second cooperative study tour. Joan Zeigler of Ohio Fuel Gas spoke on gas industry themes with a hat modeled from natural gas products. Plans were set for a Columbus trip to visit Nationwide Insurance, Farm Bureau, Wool Growers, and Columbus Dispatch offices.
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Middleport
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
North Second Ave
Virgil Hamm
Nease Settlement
Meigs County
Hamm
Joan Zeigler
Mre. Zeigier
Wendell Gerlach
Meigs County Farm Bureau Cooperative
Jackson Production Credit Association
Blackeye Rural Electrification
Future Farmers of America
The
Future Homemakers of America
Farm Bureau Youth Councils
4-H Clubs
First Person Files For School Board
Robert F. Snowden of Meigs is the first to file for election to a Northwestern Local School Board post. Voters in townships across the county face trustee races in November with filings open until 4 p.m. August 9.
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Pomeroy
Robert F. Snowden
Board of Election
Salisbury Township
Fred C. Leifheit
Eldon Morris
Pearl Jacobs
David C. Jenkins
Denver Hysell
Letart Township
Julian Hill
Howard Norris
General J. Hall
Columbia Township
G. E. Verigan
Dwaine Jordan
A. W. Rupe
Rutland Township
Dale L. Wright
Worley Haley
Elmer W. Hysell
Charles Williams
Bedford
Arthur Orr
A. D. Tuttle
Chester
Clinton E. Johnson
Dana Congo
Lebanon
George Reed
Ralph Barton
Olive
Chrisie E. Powell
Sutton
Salem
Scipio
Fair Horse Show Moves To Afternoon
POMEROY The annual Meigs County Fair horse show shifts from evening to an afternoon grandstand event at 1 p m Thursday Aug 17 with world competition. Cash prizes of 5 3 2 1 and rosettes for top four or five in each class. lead-in pony earns a trophy. Conformation judging at 10 a m Aug 17. entries close 4 p m Aug 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
William B. Downie
Roy Holter
Meigs Marriage Licenses Reported
Paul Johnson Jr 26 and Minnie Pike 25 both of Pomeroy. Jackie McKee 23 of Harrisonville and Berniece Boring 16 Albany Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnson, Jr
Minnie Pike
Pomeroy
Jackie McKee
Harrisonville
Berniece Boring
Albany
Class Gives To a Red Cross Missouri Middleport event
A Loyal Women's Class of the Middleport Church of Christ donated to the Meigs County Chapter of the American Red Cross at a Thursday evening meeting. A letter from former resident Mrs. Victoria McCarley of Indianapolis was read. August hostesses were Mrs. Frank Beech Mrs. Minnie Gilmore Mrs. Ada Lambert Mrs. Margaret Reynolds and Mrs. Neva Pratt. A potluck supper in the church social rooms preceded the meeting with guests from the Loyal Men's Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Loyal Women
Price Fined Ten Dollars in Meigs Court
Hubert Miller Price was fined ten dollars with costs for driving while license was invalid in Meigs County Court before Judge Emmet W. Peoples. The fine was suspended.
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Pomeroy
Hubert Miller Price
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Christmas In July Enjoyed By Guild Ladies
The Women's Guild of the Federated Church held its annual Christmas in July meeting at the church. An arrangement of gladiola and delphiniums framed a Christmas Madonna, a white tree with wrapped packages decorated the chapel, and Miss Elizabeth Fick led a devotional. Proceeds support World Services for gifts to the needy in other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women’s Guild of the Federated Church
Elizabeth Fick
Ben Neutzling
Waldo J. Bartels
Erma Smith
Fick
World Services
Mary Virginia Reibel
Shirley Ross
Columbiana
Jesu
Miss Reibel
Edgar Arnold
Neutzling
Louis Reibel
Miss Smith
Dale Smith
Firemen Sponsor Lawn Social in Middleport
Middleport firemen stage a car tour and a 3 p.m. ice cream social at village hall. Car wash runs from 10 a.m. in Race Street area, with drives delivered. baked goods donations requested. Proceeds fund general department facility improvements.
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Middleport
Village Hall
Race Street
Mr. Hostetter Dies At 73 In Ohio Town
Philip Sherd Hostetter 73 of near Tuppers Plains died after suffering a heart attack. He died in an ambulance en route to Athens after being seen by a Coalville physician. Surviving: wife Mabel son Olen of Springfield adopted daughter Oneta of Fairborn six grandchildren. He belonged to the EUB Church and Grange. services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Tuppers Plains EUB Church, burial in Tuppers Plains Cemetery. Funeral home: Arbaugh.
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Tuppers Plains
Philip Sherd Hostetter
Hostetter
Coalville
Athens
David
Joan Bibbee Hostetter
Mabel
Olen
Springfield
Oneta
Fairborn
EUB Church
The
Grange
EUB
Roy Gearhart
Paul Hook
Arbaugh Funeral Home
Library To Close In Middleport For Two Weeks
Middleport public library will close from August 1 to August 15. Librarian Mrs Henry Null announced the closure and urged patrons to return books before the weekend. The library will stay open all day Saturday.
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Middleport
Henry Null
Null
Real estate tax receipts reach $309841 in countywide collection
Pomeroy reports June and early July 1960 real estate taxes totaling $309,841.20, about 90,806.70 more than the prior period. Deputy Mrs. Lloyd Moore cites new levies boosting receipts across districts including Bedford, Chester, Columbia, Lebanon, Rutland, Salisbury, Pomeroy, Scipio, Sutton, Syracuse, Racine and Middleport with combined totals and delinquent amounts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lloyd Moore
Clyde Millhone
Bedford
Chester
Chester- Salisbury
Columbia
Lebanon Southern
Lebanon East
Letart
Olive
Orange
Rutland Western
Rutland Village
Rutland North
Salem
Salisbury
Middleport
Salisbury-Bedford
Scipio
Sutton
Sutton-Pomeroy
Shower Held For Sister in Village Hall
Mrs. Ada Slack and Mrs. Earl Watkins hosted a layette shower for their daughter in law and sister Mrs. Robert Slack of Coronado California at the Village Hall. Games awarded prizes including a door prize to Mrs. Mary Hubbard. Refreshments served to a list of local residents and guests with many sending gifts from Portland and Minersville.
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Earl Watkins
Robert Slack
Coronado
Calif
Mary Hubbard
Marie Leadingham
Lizzie Quick
Margaret Cottrill
Helen Hubbard
Phyllis, Hendrix
Emmeline Hendrix
Carrie Sinclair
Betty Theiss
Sharon Cottrill
Anita Jean Watkins
Ann Hemsley
Clara Lavendar
Marie Rizer
Vickie Lynn Rizer
Minersville
Clara Larson
Portland
Harley Johnson
Pomeroy
R.D
Morris Harden
Lige Shields
Pearl McBride
Florence Harden
Frankie Mumaw
Albert Duckworth
Carl Hubbard
Thomas Clark
Allen Lipscomb
John Bahram
Herman London
Troy Zwilling
Mayme Holmes
Robert Crow
Edith Hood
Harry Clark
Emergency crew aids man at Syracuse residence
Squad A responded to a call at the residence of Henry Johnson in Syracuse. Johnson with a heart ailment was transported to Meigs General Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Henry Johnson
Syracuse
Johnson
Meigs General Hospital
Garden Club Takes 2nd Place With Scrapbook
Wildwood Garden Club earned second in region 11 of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs for its scrapbook at a Forest Run Methodist Church meeting. Activities included a devotional, plans for the Athens state convention, a Kingwood Center visit, a yearbook committee gathering, and flower show entries for the Meigs County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Wildwood Garden Club
Forest Run Methodist Church
Alfred Yeanger
William H. Pavey
Athens
Kingwood Center
Vernon Nease
Citizen’s National Bank
Fred Nease
Meigs County
Ray Thomas
Dairy Day at Wooster Seeks Dairy Knowledge and Fun
Dairymen from Pomeroy Meigs County attend the 34th Ohio Dairy Day at the Dairy Research Center Wooster on Friday Aug 11 starting at 10 a.m. Eastern with guided tours and 15 minute talks on milking machines feeds sanitation and pasture experiments plus exhibits on herd health calf feeding and cheese displays. Carroll P Streeter Farm Journal editor will deliver Your Future in Agriculture in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Dairy Research Center
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Carroll P. Streeter
Farm Journal
Philadelphia
First Fall Meeting Set for September 28 at Heath Methodist
Middleport plans for the Afternoon Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service to hold its first fall meeting September 28 at Heath Methodist Church. Executive committee met at Mrs. O. P. Klein's home to approve program plans prepared by Mrs. Walter Hayes Mrs. Wayne Gibbons Mrs. Bruce Lloyd Miss Bess Sanborn and Mrs. Harold Woodgeard. Dessert was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
O. P. Klein
Walter Hayes
Wayne Gibbons
Bruce Lloyd
Bess Sanborn
Harold Woodgeard
Sauers Entertain At Dinner Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sauer hosted a dinner at their Middleport home attended by Mr. and Mrs. Warner Morgan and children Warner Jr and Scotty of Wilmington Mrs. Larry Dugan and son Marty and the Sauer children Mary Ruth and Joy Mrs. Morgan has been visiting in Rutland with Mrs. Dugan Mr. Morgan, national science foundation scholar, will teach in Wilmington schools this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harold Sauer
Warner Morgan
Warner, Jr
Scotty
Wilmington
Larry Dugan
Marty
Mary
Ruth
Joy
Morgan
Rutland
Dugan
Ohio University
National Science Foundation
Winnington
MEIGS COUNTY 4H NEWS Hints At August Judging And Activities
Meigs County 4H groups report judging on August 4 with sportswear progress and garment work. Meetings cover project books and entry blanks, two crust pies shown with glazing demo, and food cuts. Family picnic planned for August 6.
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Kathy Gilkey
Katherine Cottrill
Demonstration on sewing machine skills by Peggy Folmer
Peggy Folmer led a Snip and Sew 4 H Club meeting at the Folmer home demonstrating correct sewing machine use and how to make buttonholes. Advisers led a discussion on fair preparations as projects were examined. Louella Thompson, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Folmer
Folmer
Louella Thompson
Hilltop Busy Bees Club Demonstrates Salads and Games
Jean Pullins and Sharon Holter led demonstrations on egg salad and toast salads at a Hilltop Busy Bees Club meeting. A bash sale report for Bashan Farm Boys 4-H was given, with refreshments served by Margaret Tuttle, Sharon Holter, and Miss Pullins. Susan Tuttle reported on farm pond safety by Mrs. Paul Baer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Pullins
Sharon Holter
Hilltop Busy Bees Club
Bashan Farm Boys
Margaret Tuttle
Miss Pullins
Kathy Tuttle
Susan Tuttle
Paul Baer
Bashan Farm Boys Prepare for Fair at Eagle Ridge Hall
Bashan Farm Boys gathered at Eagle Ridge hall with Larry Ritchie as adviser in charge to finalize junior fair entries and review project books. Demonstrations on gardening and dairy cattle were led by Danny Grueser Duane Tuttle Robert Ritchie and Bill McCloud. Charles Lee and John Bentz shared notes on a recent 4 H tour and camping sessions. Members of the Hilltop Busy Bee Club attended as guests and refreshments were served by Mrs Milton Tuttle.
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Bashan Farm
Eagle Ridge Hall
Larry Ritchie
Danny Grueser
Duane Tuttle
Robert Ritchie
Bill McCloud
Charles Lee
John Bentz
Hilltop Busy Bee Club
Milton Tuttle
Jerry Cogar
Riverview 4-H Club discusses travel health meeting
Doloris Rise leads Riverview 4-H at Lois and Carolyn Sisson home. Carolyn Sisson pins pattern to material while Sue Ann Myers demonstrates sewing a seam. Refreshments follow as Sharon Frank files the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doloris Rise
Riverview 4-H Club
Lois
Carolyn Sisson
Sue Ann Myers
Sharon Frank
Alfred Mixed Clovers Finish Projects Ahead of Meigs Fair
Advisers helped members complete project books and announced judging dates for the Meigs County fair. Charles and Doris Caldwell reported on the recent Co op meeting. Linde Henderson, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Fair
Alfred Mixed Clovers
Charles
Doris Caldwell
Coop
Linde Henderson
Camp experiences shared by Charles Wagner at a meet
Charles Wagner described camp experiences during a recent meet held at a local track. He spoke about training drills, teamwork, and the atmosphere that fueled runner motivation.
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Charles Wagner
Pastor Biddle Resigns for Beloit Pastoral Post
The Rev R A Biddle resigns from Carpenter Langsville Antiquity churches effective August 13 to lead Westville Church at Beloit with wife Mrs Biddle and sons Allen and Calvin. They have lived in Rutland and engaged in community groups and school activities while planning several farewell events.
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Biddle
Rutland
Northwestern
PTA
Harrisonville Grange
Meig County Pomona Grange
Ohio State Grange
Athletic Association Boosters Club
Middleport Personal Notes On Family Travel And Visits
Middleport says Carol Bachtel Lucy Amebary and Betty Boronick will leave Sunday for a vacation in the New England states. Mr and Mrs William Everson returned Wednesday after a week at the Tennants home. Janice and Patricia stayed longer for a visit with their maternal grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Bachtel
Lucy Amebary
Betty Boronick
New England States
William Everson
L. C. Tennant
Janice
Patricia
Karr Reports Safety Update
Mary Jean Bing reports on safety developments and outlines actions taken.
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Karr
Mary Jean Bing
Hilltop Busy Bees Plan Fund Drive and Sandwich Demos
The Hilltop Busy Bees met at Cathy Smith home and voted to contribute to Shirley Kay Larkins fund. Demonstrations in sandwich making were given by Shar Holter and Jean Pulling, with Sarah Tuttle reporting on safety. Plans to participate in a county potato chip sale for the junior fair building funds were discussed. Susan Tuttle, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop Busy Bees
Cathy Smith
Shirley Kay Larkins
Sharon Holter
Jean Pulling
Sarah Tuttle
Susan Tuttle
Carpenter Boys 4-H Club Demonstrates Rope Halter Making
Donnie Cheadle and Danny Folden led a rope halter making demonstration at a recent Carpenter Boys 4-H Club meeting. Deanie Cheadle served as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Cheadle
Danny Folden
Carpenter Boys
Deanie Cheadle
Flower paper weights lesson at Junior Twilight Garden Club
Janet Humphrey demonstrated flower paper weights at the Junior Twilight Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Gale Buck. Marilyn Moore reported on the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniior
Chester Farm Boys Club reports at town hall meeting
Rees Cleland led a Chester Farm Boys Club session at the Chester town hall where members Harry Spencer Tom Spencer Larry Downey on gardening Charles Wrecker on pigs Jack Frederick and motors and Clyde Maxey on beef cattle presented progress. Twenty one members attended. Refreshments were served by John and Jim Meredity and Earl Hunter. Jerry Frederick, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Farm Boys Club
Chester Town Hall
Rees Cleland
Harry Spencer
Tom Spencer
Larry Downey
Charles Wrecker
Jack Frederick
Motors
Clyde Maxey
John
Jim Meredity
Earl Hunter
Jerry Frederick
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Mrs. Hamm
MEIGS
Price
Mr. Hostetter
Nigeria
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Kennedy
White House
Africa
U. S
Niger
Racine
Ada Slack
Garden Club
Sauers
4H News
Fia
Linda Hysell
Jewell
Chester Band Aids Club
Jacqueline Frecker
Janet Hoffman
Mise Hoffman
Rocksprings
Busy Bee Club
Lettie Leonard
Gloria Buck
Carrie Nease
Carolyn Adams
Deana Rae Powell
Beloit
Ber
Rutland Garden Club
Athens Messenger
Allen
Kelly Island
Cedarville College
Calvin
Port Colborne
Ontario
Rogers Brothers
Leilani
B. H. Sanborn Jeweler
the Farmer's Bank and Savings 60
Pomeroy, Ohio
Member
Federal Reserve System
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