Regatta Art Show Displays 250 Entries in Local Exhibit
The Big Bend weekend event at St. Pauls Lutheran Church showcases about 250 entries by regional artists. Works include pieces by Ruth Gosney and Bill Mayer, with pieces honoring local sites and portraits. Children participate in a dedicated corner, with mayoral attendance at the opening ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Big Bend
Sathly
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Bill Mayer
Larry Wolfe
Ricky Mayer
Meigs County Court House
Bobby Ball
Ruth Gosney
Carol Bachtel
Pieces Of Wood Become Objects Of Art In Jack Slavin's Hands
Middleport resident Jack Slavin turns walnut logs into art through sculpture and carving. He also works in ceramics and oil painting, with pieces like a Madonna figure and Heritage knight. Exhibits include the Regatta Art Show in Pomeroy and Rio Grande College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Slavin
Beulah Jones Meigs
Middleport
Jack
Mary Queen of Scots
The
Wolfgang
Silesia
Head of
Christ
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Ohio University
Athens
David Hostetler
Greenbrier County
West Virginia
Grant Street
Rita
Mary
Goodyear
Apple Grove
Meetings in Meigs and Sutton Trustees Schedule
The Ladies Auxiliary of Fee ney Bennett Post 128 American Legion in Middleport will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the legion hall. Sutton Township trustees meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the town hall to discuss the 1968 budget. Trustees are Roy Jones Homer Circle and Robert Louks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Middleport
Legion Hall
Sutton Township
Town Hall
Roy Jones
Homer Circle
Robert Louks
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admission and Discharges
Velma Stobart of Racine and Martha Southern of Rutland were admitted. Donna Phelps Harvey Horn Beck James Payne and Iris Carr were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Stobart
Racine
Martha Southern
Rutland
Donna Phelps
Harvey Hornbeck
James Payne
Iris Carr
4-H Clubs Report Diverse Activities and Elections
Multiple 4-H groups across Laurel Cliff Racine Meigs County and nearby areas hold meetings with officers elected. Activities include demonstrations on eggs and yeast, gardening projects, calf and Holstein livestock topics, career tours, sewing, babysitting safety, and plans for 4‑H Camp plus a weiner roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mees
Wayne Beal
Bedford Youth Center
Jean Mees
Janet Mees
Wendy
Dawn Carper
Sally Mora Competing For Ohio Dairy Princess Title
Miss Sally Mora of near Chester Meigs County travels to Columbus for the Ohio Dairy Princess contest at Fort Hayes Hotel with her mother Mrs Donald Mora. A 4-H veteran and former 1966 Meigs County Junior Fair Queen, she aims to represent the dairy industry and enter the American Dairy Princess contest if selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Sally Mora
Meigs County
Columbus
Fort Hayes Hotel
Donald Mora
Miss Mora
Chester-Pomeroy Highway
Ohio
Dayton
Middleport Personal Notes On Local Visits And Travel
Mrs James Harley returns from Springfield guest of son John Harley family in Ohio University circle. Frances and Anne celebrate births with visitors including Melissa Hennesy and Kathy Clay from Sacramento. Groups travel to Columbus to see Gordon Harris family. Dale Mourning and daughter visit grandmother, Story Pomeroy helps. Others host relatives in Middleport and Mason West Virginia. Local illnesses and travel details fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harley
Springfield
John Harley
Frances
Anne
Ohio University
Jim
Middleport
Columbus
Gordon Harris
Harris
Hennesy
Dale
Julie Mourning
James Mourning
Story
Pomeroy
Veda Arnold
W. Va
John Kincaid
Patricia Ruttencutter
L. J. Ruttencutter
Mason
Becky Fultz
Bernard Fultz
Karl Owen
Dayton
John Goodrich
Joe Tribble
Kim
Charleston
George Hackett Sr
R. R. Pickens
Ray Pickens
Clifton
Daytona Beach
Fla
Nancy Thomas
Florida
Daniel Thomas
Farrell Shuler
Nashville, Tenn
W. S. M. Radio
Nashville
Meigs General Florence Burnside and Pomeroy Mildred Hudson
Local obituary notice lists Florence Burnside of Meigs General and Mildred Hudson of Pomeroy among those connected to recent hospital and community acknowledgments. Details are incomplete due to fragmented text.
Mrs Fultz Hosts Church Picnic In Heath Area
MIDDLEPORT The home of Mrs Bernard Fultz was the site of the annual June combined picnic of the WSCS Class 12 and Circles of Heath Methodist Church held Wednesday evening. Guests noted include Norma Sullivan Point Pleasant Pam Miller Columbus Sarah Bachtle and Beth and Barbara Fultz. Outgoing WSCS president Mrs James Criswell thanked officers and members for two years of service. New officers will preside at the July meeting, the last until September, with new circle presidents named as Nan Moore L W McComas Walter Hayes and Lee Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Livestock 4
Lloyd Blackwood
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Bobby Ritchie
Harry Slanter
Middleport
Bernard Fultz
WSCS
Circles of Heath Methodist Church
Fultz
James Criswell
Nan Moore
L. W. McComas
Walter Hayes
Lee Smith
Police Cite Driver After 3 Car Crash on W Main Street
Pomeroy police cite Edgar Van Inwagen for failure to stop in an assured clear distance after a three car crash on W Main Street. Vehicles driven by Richard Slack, Roger Lacey, and Van Inwagen sustained heavy damage. Slack had turned into Shuler's Market. George Stobart Jr. was arrested on an unsafe vehicle charge. Both defendants face court in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edgar van Inwagen
W. Main Street
Richard Slack
Middleport
Roger Lacey
Langsville
VanInwagen
Slack
Shuler’s Market
Main
Lacey
George Stobart Jr
Racine
Stobart
Charles Legar
Patriotism Theme For JOF Meeting At Pomeroy United Methodist
A Monday night JOF Class meeting at Pomeroy United Methodist Church featured a patriotic program and devotional titled God's Gift of Liberty. Mrs. Wildermuth led a program with a poem and songs America the Beautiful and Jacob's Ladder, while Mrs. Custer conducted business planning a rummage sale for August 4-5 and a July picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
JOF
Pomeroy United Methodist Church
Everett Thomas
Gerald Wildermuth
Meigs Judge Grants Four Divorces in Court
Judge John C. Bacon granted four divorces in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Dorothy Pierce vs Elmer Pierce was dismissed. Louise Fraley of Langsville divorced Randall W. Fraley with custody and support for a minor child. Lena Chevalier of Portland divorced Victor Chevalier with custody to grandparents. Grandparents were awarded custody of Shelly Sue and Vickie Lee Chevalier. Rebecca Griffith obtained a divorce from Virgil Gary Griffith on her cross petition. Karen Miller filed for divorce from George A. Miller Rutland Route 1. Anastasia and George Staats filed suit to quiet title against Lee Larry Bunce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Louise Fraley
Langsville
Randolph W. Fraley
Middleport
Lena Chevalier
Portland
Victor Chevalier
Shelly Sue
Elmer Parsons
Vickie Lee Chevalier
Roy Chevalier
Margaret Ours
Delbert Ours
Rebecca Griffith
Virgil Gary Griffith
Karen Miller
Rutland Route 1
George A. Miller
Anastasia
George Staats
Cleveland
Lee Larry Bunce
Dayton
Grass Day Planned At Southeast Farm
C E Blakeslee county extension agent reports Grass Day at the Southeast test farm at Carpenter next Tuesday from 1 to 3 p m. The Meigs County field day will feature stockpiling of feed grass variety fertilization and beef cattle cross breeding trials. Open to all area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Carpenter
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the Messenger
Mens
Slavin
Lowell Wingett
Charlene Strauss
Ohio State University
Sacred Heart Church
William Mayer
C. O. Fisher
Jack O’slavin
Meigs
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Blue Jay 4-H Club
Raymond Cole
Laurel Cliff
Rosalie Story
Ravanna Cole
Patty Eblin
Brenda Will
Debbie Kennedy
Penny Eblin
Vicki Abbott
Cathy Osborn
Rose Colburn
Harrisonville Boys 4H Club
Virgil Atkins
Cotterill
Welsh
Stanley
Tommy Shaffer
Queen Bees
Ann Lambert
Sherry Lambert
Jan Betzing
Sherry
Shiela Hawk
Florence Well
Ricky Pierce
Mothers Teen Helpers 4-H Club
Vernon Weber
Beverly Thompson
Mindy King
Debbie May
Racine Jolly Neighbors
Methodist Church
Nancy Crow
Howard Ervin
Better Livestock Holstein 4-H Club
Clair Woode
Vinton County
Logan
Eddie Parker
Rhonda
Beverly
Sharon Ervin
Grace King
Nancy St. Clair
Charlotte Teaford
Dorcas E.U.B
Margaret Sellers
Swinging Needles
Frances Spencer
Glenda
Jenifer Lawson
Lucy Holter
Miss Sally Mora
Joe Warren Young
Cambridge
J. A. Young Sr
Henry Null
Clifford Rhodes
Clarence Clark
Meigs General Hospital
Florence Burnside
Mildred Hudson, Dennis Mar
Patty Neutzling
Locust St
Willam Neutzling
Vietnam
Richard Fish
ROTC
Co. C
1St Battalion
7Th Cavalry
Bob Rogers
Mrs. Fultz
Pam Miller
Sarah Bachtle
Beth
Barbara Fultz
Dorothy Pierce
Elmer Pierce
Messenger
Valley Forge
Athens, Ohio
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