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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1962

Page

8

Ohio Valley Horsemen Set Rules For All 1962 Shows

The Ohio Valley Horse Show Association met in Salisbury town house to set new rules for 1962. No club may use the same judge for two consecutive years, and judges cannot serve at any association point shows. The western show horse class replaces the parade horse as a point class. the western pleasure class splits into clipped and full mane divisions. Fourteen point classes listed with several optional additions and show dates for Meigs, Albany, Gallia, Jay-Vin, Blennerhassett, and Eleanor clubs.

Association Meigs County Riding Club Albany Riding Club Gallia County Riding Club Jay-Vin Riding Club Rain Or Shine Bleanerhassett Boots and Saddles Riding Club Eleanor, W. Va

Miss Sandra Brewington Celebrates 18th Birthday

Middleport hosts a St Patrick s Day themed dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs James Brewington for Sandra Brewington s 18th birthday. Guests include Mr and Mrs John Vroman Mr and Mrs Charles Vroman their children Mary and Mark from Middleport and Celeste Miller from Grafton West Virginia.

Middleport Sandra Brewington James Brewington John Vroman Charles Vroman Mary and Mark Celeste Miller Grafton W. Va

Party honors Donna on 12th birthday in Mason

Mason couple Mr and Mrs Joseph Lish hosted a party for their daughter Donna's 12th birthday. Guests included Nancy Anderson Dixie Shrimplin Vickie Weaver Aud rey Schuler Linda Warner Lois Ann Rizer Marilyn Cook Patty Smith Sally Yeager and Kathy Ingles.

Mason Joseph Lish Donna Nancy Anderson Dixie Shrimplin Vickie Weaver Audrey Schuler Linda Warner Lois Ann Rizer Marilyn Cook Patty Smith Sally Yeager Kathy Ingles

Community events and transfers span Pomeroy and Middleport

Local groups in Pomeroy and Middleport host fundraisers and meetings with pledges to Meigs Memorial Hospital and church classes. Real estate transfers occur in Lebanon Two, while residents celebrate birthdays and plan auctions. Exeter reports Gov Powell recovering from a mild heart attack.

Minia Pickens Sybil Ebersbach Lebanon Minia Givens Exeter N.H New Hampshire Wesley Powell

Pvt. Spires In Germany

Pvt. Lloyd Spires, son of Mrs. Helen Sanbury of Middleport, has been assigned to the 540th Engineer Group in Germany. A 1960 Middleport High School graduate, he joined the Army in 1961 and trained at Fort Jackson. He serves as a machine operator with the 503rd Engineering Company in Kornwestheim, Germany.

Middleport Lloyd Spires Helen Sanbury 540Th Engineer Germany Spires Army Fort Jackson S. C 503Rd Engineering Kornwestheim Emerson A. Spires Cheshire

Local visitors and leave passes highlighted in city notes

Kenneth Cale on leave from Providence Rhode Island plans report to Brooklyn Base New York Sunday. Celeste Miller of Grafton West Virginia visits her uncle and aunt Myron Miller. Mrs Homer Gaffney of Cuyahoga Falls visits with her mother Mrs Hattie Wilt and Mr and Mrs Herman Kincaid. James Matheney from Charleston was guest of Michael Erwin. Mrs Raymond Brown and daughters from Columbus were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs A E Erwin. Mrs Mabel Walburn from Columbus spent weekend with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Thomas.

Kenneth Cale Providence R. I Brooklyn New York Celeste Miller Grafton W. Va Myron Miller Homer Gaffney Cuyahoga Falls Hattie Wilt Herman Kincaid James Matheney Charleston Michael Erwin Raymond Brown Columbus A. E. Erwin Harold Thomas Mabel Walburn

Willing Workers Class Shares St Patrick Day Event

Local group met at Miss Dorothy Long home with Miss Long president. Cook ies prepared for sharing culture. napkins sold for fund raising. Mrs Harley Brown won the wonderbox. Contests with prizes awarded to Miss Long and Mrs Smith. Potluck refreshments served.

Pomeroy Enterprise Eub Church Dorothy Long John Smith Miss Long Harley Brown James Will Mrs. Smith

Meigs County Land Transfers and Local Tour Dates

Meigs County records list transfers of two acres in Rutland among Priddy and Schuler families including Ollie and Helen Molden with affidavits of transfer in Rutland. Other transfers include one acre in Salem Two to Ralph and Nina McCumber, and a lot in Middleport to Teresa E. Byer. Buckhannon visitors Erma Smith visits Mein hart family in Buckhannon.

Matilda Priddy John E. Priddy Lloyd Priddy Roy Priddy Russell Priddy Truman Priddy Guy L. Priddy Ollie Schuler Helen Moldem Rutland Helen Molden Macie Priddy Joseph Schuler Wilbur Molden Alice M. Priddy Ethel Priddy Elsie Priddy Margaret Priddy William E. Chaney Maggie B. Chaney Ralph McCumber Nina McCumber Salem Charles K. Byer Helen J. Byer Robert E. Byer Donna J. Byer Teresa E. Byer Middleport Mike Floccaria Bessie “Becam Ohio Power Co

Hereford Show Prizes Awarded at Rock Springs Fair

Hiram Slawter of Middleport led the champion female at the 15th Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association show and sale at Rock Springs fair grounds. The reserve was the Butler Hereford Farm’s female, and Real McCoy Hereford Farm showed the champion bull bought by Amy Casto of Ripley. Prices overall ran higher than last year with bulls averaging 348.12 and females 259.07. Alfred Gans of Pomeroy won a bull class, and Emerson Marting and H W Engle served as auctioneers.

Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association Rock Springs Fairgrounds Hiram Slawter Middleport Philip Fisher Kenny W.va Butler Hereford Farm Huntington Real McCoy Hereford Farm Amy Casto Ripley Hugh Leifheit

Association Meeting at Middleport Church

The Women’s Association will meet at 7 30 Thursday night at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Mrs Dale Walburn will lead devotions and Mrs Dwight Wallace will present a program.

Middleport Middleport Women’s Christman Temperance Union Peggy Arnott Edith McNeal Margaret Sauer Women's Association First United Presbyterian Church Dale Walburn Dwight Wallace

Reception Planned for Edith Wakely D of A Officer

Myrtle Walker district officer announced a reception for Edith Wakely district deputy at a rally. Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at IOOF Hall Gladys Duckler was in charge. Frances Roush Elizabeth Rathburn ill in Holzer Hospital Edna Hoffner ill in Chillicothe. Badgley family sent thanks. Traveling prize by Bertha Parker went to Maxine Moore. Books to be audited next meeting.

Pomeroy Myrtle Walker Edith Wakely Theodorus Council, Daughters of America IOOF Gladys Duckler Frances Roush Elizabeth Rathburn Holzer Hospital Edna Hoffner Chillicothe Vannie Badgely

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