Annual Flower Show Slated at Rutland
Rutland Garden Club will host its annual flower show at the Methodist Church in Rutland on August 3 and 4. Oral judging begins at 1 p.m. Saturday with exhibits open 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. William Folan chairs the event with sections for horticulture potted plants educational displays and junior arrangers.
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Middleport
Rutland Garden Club
Methodist Church
Rutland
William Folan
Officers' Team Probes Area Thefts Across Counties
Meigs and Gallia County officers join forces to solve copper wire motor parts A-frames and other material thefts reported over six months. Chief Leroy Bartrum and Gallipolis officers questioned junk dealers in Wellston Athens and nearby communities. Sher iff Robert Hartenbach and others planned more trips in Meigs Gallia Vinton and Jackson Counties.
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Middleport
Meigs
Gallia
Leroy Bartrum
Gallipolis
Wellston
Athens
Robert Hartenbach
Bartrum
Vinton
Jackson
Diligence Admired But Not This Kind
William Cornelius Ellis 40 received a year in jail for farm development misdeeds in Penzance England. Police said he conducted night raids on neighbors stealing 48 laying hens 135 other fowls 7 pigs 6 doors a complete aluminum kitchen sink unit an extending ladder two gasoline engines and a painting valued at 50 pounds.
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Penzance
England
William Cornelius Ellis
Ellis
Lucretia
Engagement of Ramona Brinker to Manning Roush
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brinker of Pomeroy announce the engagement of their daughter Ramona Brinker to Manning Roush son of Mr. and Mrs. H Kerns Roush of Forest Run. Ramona, Ravenswood High School 1955 graduate, works at Baileys Drive-In Bradbury. Manning, Pomeroy High School 1954 graduate, is a striker engineer with Union Barge Line Corp. Wedding planned for early December.
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Pomeroy
Bert Brinker
Ramona
Manning Roush
H. Kerns Roush
Forest Run
Miss Brinker
Ravenswood High School
Baileys Drive-In
Bradbury
Roush
Pomeroy High School
Union Barge Line Corp
Full Racing Program Scheduled Fan Fair at Meigs County Fair
Harness racing under Charles Radford and running races directed by Pearl Williams set for Aug 15 and 16 at 2 p.m. with six classes each day. Purse totals for three harness events reach 400 dollars per afternoon, top prizes 15 dollars in thoroughbred and pony categories, plus multiple cash awards for other pony classes. Events are open to world competition.
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Pomeroy — Kull
Meigs County
Charles Radford
Pearl Williams
Radford
Williams
Radford and
Dollar Days Tentatively Planned for Pomeroy Aug 30 31
POMEROY announces tentative dates for the annual Dollar Days event set for August 30 and 31, pending approval by the chamber executive board on August 12. The Retail Merchants Committee also discussed a community fund to replace multiple town collections, a credit bureau, and a new Christmas lighting plan plus a general merchandising giveaway during the season. Committee members include Walter Grueser Kermit Walton Rich Jones Clarence Collins and Paul Casci.
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Pomeroy
Retail Merchants Committee
Walter Grueser
Second St. Market
Kermit Walton
New York Clothing House
Rich Jones
Downie Gross_ Store
Clarence Collins
Collins Jewelry Store
Paul Casci
Moore’s Store
Theft of Money Stirs Middleport Police Probe
The Middleport tavern coin can theft prompts Meigs County Cancer Society inquiry led by Chief Leroy Bartrum. A hole was cut in the can while the keeper briefly left the room. Three suspects named one from Gallia County. one arrest reported yesterday.
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Middleport
Meigs County Cancer Society
Leroy Bartrum
Gallia County
Columbia University Owns Most Rockefeller Plaza Land
Columbia University holds ownership of most land across Rockefeller Plaza in New York, encompassing 15 buildings including the Associated Press Building.
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Columbia U
Associated Press
New York
Rockefeller Plaza
Columbia University
Helpful Wife Shoots Police Rookie in Leg
In San Francisco a wife accidentally shot her police rookie husband, Dale Allen, in the leg while unloading his service revolver. Superiors say the shooting was accidental and counsel the officer to keep the weapon secured in the future.
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San Francisco
Carol Allen
Dale Allen
Hemlock Grove social notes from Racine and Columbus visits
Mr and Mrs Henry Euler and daughter Mary of Racine hosted visitors on Sunday. Arthur Atherton and daughter from Columbus joined Silas Taylor for a Sunday gathering. Bert and Kenneth Romine visited Euler family in Racine. Cub Scout picnic drew several families at Kingsbury. Ziba Midkiff and daughter Mary Porter Midkiff attended Guernsey picnic at Edson Roush home.
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Hemlock Grove
Henry Euler
Mary
Racine
Earl Smith
Arthur Atherton
Columbus
Silas Taylor
Bert Romine
Kenneth Romine
Kingsbury
Ziba Midkiff
Mary Porter Midkiff
Guernsey
Edson Roush
Equipment Moved In For Street Projects In Middleport
Shuler Construction Company equipment moved into Middleport to begin cutting down and grading Bryan Place and the alley between N Second Ave and N Front Ave. Officials say these preliminary steps are needed before further repairs and topping.
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Middleport
Shuler Construction Company
Bryan Place
N. Third Ave
N. Second Ave
N. Front Ave
Weekend Guests Listed at Gross and Related Homes
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Jack Miller and children Robert and Jan from Hamilton staying with Mrs Miller's relatives Mrs Ernest F Gross and Mrs Thomas Matthews. Sunday guests at the Gross home were Mrs Mary Gutman Mrs Julia Jeffries and son Eddie from Columbus and Mr and Mrs Charles F Gross with son Dan from Athens.
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Pomeroy
Jack Miller
Robert
Jan
Hamilton
Miller
Ernest F. Gross
Thomas Matthews
Gross Home
Mary Gutman
Julia Jeffries
Eddie
Columbus
Charles F. Gross
Dan
Athens
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Ginger
Hartley & Bennett Shoe Store
Ohio
Panamas
Bermuda
Ramona Brinker
Sanaa
Penn
RCA Victor
Elberfelds
General Electric
2Nd Ave
Coats
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