Minstrel Show Extends At Meigs County Fair In 1961
The Meigs County Fair board approved a two night schedule for the Big Bend Minstrel Association show at the 1961 fair on August 17 and 19 with a post show fireworks display. The meeting also arranged a district Jersey show with open class premiums and ribbons, set horse show times, and police and parking supervision plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Meigs County Fair
Racine
Charles Radford
District Jersey Parish
Clyde Wells
Herman Carson
Fair
Jersey
District 15
Rex E. Shenefield
Grange
Roy Holter
Don L. Betzing
Betzing
Meigs County Riding Club
Allen Jenkinson
Standard Oil
Don Williams
Meigs County
Wildlife Department
Frank H. Johnston
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
American Shorthorn Association
George A. Meinhart
United States Trotting Association
USTA
Russell Alt
Ohio Fair Managers Association
Wilmington Folk Sing Considered Highlight of Festival
Two Middleport high school students returned from Wilmington College with Mrs. Clarence Lacey, sponsor, praising the 14th annual international festival. The campus theme ran through dormitories and meals with foreign foods, performances by groups from Hawaii and Poland, and the Famenco Ballet. The All-Ohio Festival Chorus, 175 voices, rehearsed eight hours and performed a Latin American program directed by Lester McCoy, featuring Builders of America and tributes to Washington and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wilmington College
Christine Coats
Janice Zirkle
Clarence Lacey
Middleport - Pomeroy
Hawaii
South America
Poland
Spain
Famenco Ballet
Jose Marques
Josefa Velasco
Marques
Lester McCoy
America
Builders’ of America
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Coats
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Rock Springs Woman's Society Elects New Officers
The Rock Springs Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service elected new officers led by Mrs. Clifford Leifheit as president. W A Morgan became president and secretary of social relations, with other roles assigned to Mrs. Lewis Grueser, Mrs. Leifheit, Mrs. William Grueser, Mrs. Amos Leonard, Mrs. Walter Wears, and Mrs. Hugh Beards. The group approved church payments for the Rio Grande camp site project, accepted the annual pledge, contributed to Lancaster School of Missions, and noted thanks from Mrs. John Hartung for hospital gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Beards
Rio Grande
Lancaster School of Missions
John Hartung
William Grueser
Scott Folmer
Anna Reuter
Amos Leonard
Lewis Grueser
Clifford Leifheit
Extensive Damages Incurred By Auto
Extensive damages were incurred to a car driven by Harry H. Graham 34 Pomery Route 3 in an accident on the Flatwoods Road at 11:45 Tuesday night. Graham lost control on a curve and the auto hit an embankment and turned over. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry H. Graham
Pomery
Flatwoods
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Graham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fair Board
Drew Webster
American Legion
San Francisco
J. Edward Day
Wilmington Folk Sing
International Koffee House
Alma
Atuexs
Rock Springs Group
Youth Center
Orton
Altmans
Youngland
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