Blakeslee to Receive National Award in Boston
Meigs County Agricultural Agent Blakeslee will be honored at the NACAA meeting in Boston October 13 to 17 as a top Ohio agent. He has 18 years in extension service and 17 years in Meigs County, contributing to soil programs and 4-H.
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Ohio
Blakeslee
National Association of County
Boston
Mass
F. Bredthauer
NACAA
Chuck
Meigs
Meigs County
Jefferson, Pickaway
Carroll
Jackson
Luce County
Mich
Meigs Soil Conservation District
Meigs County Dairy Service Cooperative Association
Meigs County Truck Growers Association
Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction
Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association
Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association
Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association
Huntington Interstate Milk Producers Association
the Messenger
Meigs County Leads Area In Sales Tax Gains For Week
Pomeroy Meigs County joined five nearby counties in reporting higher prepaid sales tax receipts for the week ending Aug 17 versus the prior year. Meigs posted 4950.79 while Washington, Athens, Gallia, Hocking, and Jackson also showed gains. Vinton reported a decline. Statewide collections rose by over three percent to 3399444 this year from 5299466 last year.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Meigs
Washington
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Vinton County
Tracy
Smiths Announce Birth of Son John Herbert
Grant and Mrs. Smith of Reedsville announce the birth of a son, John Herbert, August 16 at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg. Grandparents are Reed Crary and Alpha Smith. great grandparents Mort Crary and Bert Smith. The couple also has a daughter, Terry. Mrs. Smith is a county health nurse.
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Pomeroy
Grant Smith
Reedsville
John Herbert
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Reed Crary
Long Bottom
Alpha Smith
Mort Crary
Bert Smith
Smiths
Terry
Steel Upturn Underway Iron Age Says
New York iron and steel upturn underway per Iron Age weekly with expanded auto steel orders. Growth driven by auto firms clearing inventories and rising sheet and strip demand. Defense cutbacks unlikely to derail the trend. firms expected to align by October.
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New York
Iron Age
National Metalworking
The
Stray Bullet Costs Columbus $30.50
Columbus council may cover a $25 X-ray bill and a $5.50 emergency room fee for Ralph A. Howards wife. He says she was struck on the right arm Aug. 9 when police fired on a fleeing robbery suspect. City Attorney Leach calls payment likely a moral obligation.
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Columbus
Ralph A. Howard
Columbus City
Russell Leach
Mayoral Court Fines Take Center Stage in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy hearings led by Mayor Robinson two men were fined for intoxication and disturbing the peace, one man forfeited a $20 bond, and Ardel Braden posted $25 after an intoxication arrest. John Emery Wilt paid $10 plus costs, and Karnes forfeited bond. Charles Musser posted $25 and faces a Saturday appearance.
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Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
John Emery Wilt
Middleport
Ardel Braden
Letart Falls
Henry Werry
John M Karnes
Bedford County
Charles Musser
Werry
Robinson
P.m
Nazarenes Beem Meeting In Middleport Kick-off
Rev Robert Palmer new pastor leads a week of Nazarene church meetings in Middleport with Rev Langley Dullett of Nelsonville preaching on The Awakening of Gods People The Jeffrey Sisters of Nelsonville provide music Fifteen conversions noted in five weeks focus on youth work through Saturday and a Sunday hymn sing at 2 30 p m
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Middleport
Robert Palmer
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Middleport Area Women Plan District Garden Club Events
Members of the Amateur Garden Club met at Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee’s Lincoln Heights home last night as new members joined. Mrs. Robert Reibel presided with devotional by Mrs. Glenn Lambert and prayers concluding.
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Middleport
District Garden Club
Amateur Garden Club
C. E. Blakeslee
Lincoln Heights
Robert Reibel
Glenn Lambert
L. E. Reynolds
Philip Bailey
Thelma Pratt
Carroll Swanson
Paul Theiss
William Slater
G. E. Preston
Harold Eppley
Pugh Family Surprise Birthday Dinner Planned
Middleport reports the stepchildren of William H. Pugh Jr planned a surprise birthday dinner for him Tuesday evening. A cake with candles was prepared by Pete and Pat Brooks who reside at 592 Pearl Street with Mr. and Mrs. Pugh.
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Middleport
William H. Pugh,Jr
Rummage Sale Planned in Middleport by Meigs Temple
A rummage sale is scheduled for Thursday Friday and Saturday this week at the former Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office on N Second Ave in Middleport. Sponsored by Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters No 153, the event aims to raise funds for the organization.
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Middleport
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
N. Second Ave
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
No. 153
Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting in K of P Hall
The Pythian Sisters met this week in the K of P Hall with Mrs. Cash Bahr presiding. Delegates Mrs. Milton Russell and alternate Mrs. William Lowe will represent the Temple at the state convention in Columbus September 25 to 28. A social hour followed with Mrs. Homer Jones hosting in place of Mrs. Lowe. co hostess was Mr. Nettie Watts.
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Reibel
the Plains
Marietta
Harold Lohse
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Columbus
Middleport High School
E. M. Blake
Cash Bahr
Milton Russell
William Lowe
Temple
Homer Jones
Nettie Watts
Smart Soddall wedding to be held at First Baptist Church
Middleport reports the mariage of Miss Jean Smart daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul S Smart and George Soddall Sr son of Mr and Mrs George Soddall Sr at First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at four thirty. A wedding music program starts at four o clock a half hour before the ceremony. A reception will follow on the lawn of the Smart home at Lincoln and First Streets.
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Middleport
Jean Smart
Paul S. Smart
George Soddall
First Baptist Church
Smart
Lincoln
First Sts
Wedding and reception open to relatives and friends
The notice states a wedding will be held in Athens with reception to follow and both events open to relatives and friends of the couple.
Local Movers Update and Area Illness Notes
Mr and Mrs Robert Tewks bury have moved from the Satterfield apartment on Gravel Hill to their newly purchased home on Upper Pearl Street. Miss Nancy Reed, once seriously ill at Holzer Hospital, is reported improving after more than two weeks of illness. Guests at Mrs Carrie Cassell home over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Charles Rickman and daughters Sharon and Charlene, Mr and Mrs Charles Connor, Mr and Mrs Thomas Curtis and son Tommy of Columbus. Mrs William Lowe has been ill since Thursday with a throat infection.
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Robert Tewksbury
Satterfield
Gravel Hill
Upper
Pearl St
Nancy Reed
Holzer Hospital
Carrie Cassell
Charles Rickman
Sharon
Charlene
Charles Connor
Thomas Curtis
Tommy
Columbus
William Lowe
Dunfee Family Reunion Ends Weekend Gathering
POMEROY The family of Mr and Mrs Floyd Dunfee of Rutland held a reunion at their home Sunday with a basket dinner at noon. Attending were several Dunfee relatives from Waterford Glouster Columbus Pomeroy and Dexter including Pau line Dan a Hysell Vicki Debbie Jennilee Ronnie and others.
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Pomeroy
Floyd Dunfee
Rutland
Fred Dunfee
Pauline
Waterford
Harold Dunfee
Linda
Steve
Kendal
Glouster
Dana Hysell
Robert Hysell
Robert Dunfee
Vicki
Debbie
Debbie, All of Columbus
Nathan Biggs
Jean
Sharon
Billy
Helen Williams
Jennilee
Ronnie
Dexter
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Bruce Lloyd
E. O. Ball
Lohse
Norman Humphreys
Humphrey
Crow's Steak House
Belk
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Athens Messenger
Widdleport Personals
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