Colwells Top Parish Show at District Jersey Event
Meigs County exhibitors Colwell and Sons captured five trophies at the District Jersey Parish Show held during the Washington County Fair. The junior and senior champions, grand champion female, and first in the aged cow class led Colwell wins amid entries from Athens, Washington, Morgan, and Meigs counties.
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Pomeroy—Everett Colwell and Sons
Meigs County
Washington County
Athens
Washington
Morgan
Meigs
Colwells
Pomeroy National Bank
David Colwell
Meigs Equipment Co
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Morgan County Farm Bureau
The
Electric Company
Marietta
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Ebershach Hardware Co
Marriage Announced in Gallia County
Miss Gloriana Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Foster of Gallipolis and Earl F Jack Abbott of Middleport wed in a single ring ceremony at Federated Church Pomeroy Rev Robert Hegnauer officiated Attendants were Miss Barbara Wheeler and Victor Hannahs The bride a Gallia Academy High School graduate and City Loan Company employee wore a purple street length frock with pink hat and black accessories Abbott a Middleport High School graduate paratrooper veteran drum major and overseas veteran now living with his sister Mrs Sylvan Gardner The couple are staying with Mrs Foster and Mr Foster while residence is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gloriana Foster
Fred Foster
Third Ave
Gallipolis
Earl F
Jack) Abbott
Frank Abbott
Wicher
W. Va
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Robert Hegnauer
Barbara Wheeler
Victor Hannahs
Gallia Academy High School
Miami University
City Loan Company
Mr. Abbott
Middleport High School
Sylvan Gardner
Mrs. Abbott
Mrs. Foster
Eldon Weeks
Pomeroy National Bank
Homer Carmen
Huntington
C. E. Blakeless
Columbus
Ethel Garland
Pomeroy High School
Wahama High School
Ruth Morgan
William Morgan
Athens
Road
Gerald Wise
Toledo
Jerry Wise
Toledo Aid For Aged
Fred G. Mankin
Floyd Mankin
Condor Sr
U. S. Army
Pierpoint
Gaul Family Reunion Held at Weber Home in Chester
The Gaul family reunion occurred on Sept. 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weber in Chester with a lawn basket dinner at 1 p.m. Attendees included Frank Gaul and many relatives from Ches ter Pomeroy Sumner Columbus Athens Mt Sterling and Sumner area names listed.
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Pomeroy
Gaul
Thomas Weber
Chester
Weber
Frank Gaul
Eldon Gaul
Dick and Gagann
Johnny Wickham
Ruth and
Lloyd
Lawrence Smith
James Spencer
Jackie Dee
Raymond Wilson
Bobby
Marilyn
Delbert Gaul
Donna
J. M. Gaul
Victor
Barbara Gaul
Roger
Rodney
Cecilia
Oris Gaul
Marvene
Sumner
John B. Griffin
Columbus
Paul Kinnen
Donald
Neal Koehler
Athens
Harold Follrod
George Follrod
Mt. Sterling
Meigs County Land Transfers Brief notices
Meigs County transfers include Albert Jr and Ora Hill to R E and Velma Quillen for 2 percent acre lot 247 in Letart. Grogan heirs to Merlie M and Frank B Grogan with covenants. Demps acquire lot 97 Middleport. Scipio and Rutland deeds recorded. multiple other parcel transfers listed including Middleport and Pomeroy properties. The document records transfers among residents and local landowners with details on parcels and parties.
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Middleport
William H
Lela L. Shamele
Ben
Wilde Blessing
Scipio
Joseph Grueser
Harry FE
Hazel A. Shoemaker
Rutland
Charles W
Edith H. Hopper
Edward French
Bertha Sayre
Dwight
Adele F. Cullums
Pomeroy
Elden C. Walburn
Lawson Seyfried
Paul Baker
Berta Wolfe
Rollin
Margaretha Wolfe
Conservation Chief Returns From Ohio Soil Conference
Harold Carnahan, chairman of the Meigs Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors, returned from the third annual School for Ohio Soil Conservation District Supervisors at Cedarville College September 7 10. Howard Wells of Wilkesville chaired the panel Carnahan joined in a discussion on opportunities for districts and their supervisors. More than 150 delegates from 65 districts visited the state plowing contest at Urbana and attended award presentations for conservation sponsors the B and O Railroad and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Dean L L Rummell spoke on OSU Agriculture. The week promoted soil conservation programs across the state.
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B&o Railroad
Goodyear ‘Tire and Rubber Co
Dean L. L. Rummell
Ohio State University School of Agriculture
Ballot items set for Meigs County and nearby districts
In Meigs County Ohio local levies and bonds are slated for vote in the Meigs Local School District Pomeroy Ex emptied district Pomeroy Village and Syracuse Village with Elections Clerk Albert G Gloeckner guiding. Bedford Local School District and Southern Local School District will face bond issues while Olive Township court decides C or D liquor permits. Local option in Olive Chester Letart townships and related permits will be decided. precinct officials will be appointed and committeemen must submit recommendation cards promptly.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbia
Pomeroy Exempted
Pomeroy Village
Syracuse Village
Albert G. Gloeckner
Bedford
Southern
Olive Township
Olive
Chester
Letart
Gloeckner
Lewis Brown Picnic Draws 32 Attendees at Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Twenty eight family members and four guests attended the annual Lewis Brown family picnic at Rock Springs Fairgrounds Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Ubry and several Brown relatives such as Harley, Hubert, Gerald, Wheeler, Roger, Eddie Lew, Horton, Marilyn, Clara, Hortense Humphrey and Ward Humphrey, among others from Columbus and area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lewis Brown
Rocksprings
George Ubry
Columbus
Harley Brown
Huber Brown
Gerald McIntosh
George Gerald
Wheeler Drake
Mary
Roger Spencer
Harry Lew Brown
William Bartels
Eddie
Sally
E. Humphrey
Henry Curtis
Marilyn McIntosh
Horton Brown
Clara
Hortense Humphrey
Ward
Gene
Edward Humphrey
Pomeroy Social Notes and Club Activities
Laurel Cliff Better Health Club officers elected at Mrs. Clifford Jacobs home with Georgia Diehl presiding. New sick calls and flower sending duties assigned to officers. Potluck set Oct 11 for the club’s 12th anniversary. Garden Club met with 19 members. two former members reinstated. Birds slides shown. refreshments served. Local residents noted on job travels and vacations.
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Pomeroy
Clifford Jacobs
Laurel Cliff
Georgia Diehl
Carmen Evans
Polly Eichinger
Bertha Parker
Della Curtis
Bertha Oliver
Mildred Bowen
Cecilia Leifheit
Dalla Curtis
Pomeroy’ Garden Club
Willis McMurray
Butternut Ave
Albert Young
George Parker
Dor Schaefer
Ruel Finsterwald
Mrs Jacobs Hosts Card Club on Sycamore Street
Mrs. Robert Jacobs entertained her card club at her home on Sycamore Street Monday evening with two tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs. Edison Hobstetter for first and Mrs. Charles Gibbs for second. Guests included Mrs. Kenneth Ams-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jacobs
Sycamore St
Edison Hobstetter
Charles Gibbs
Kenneth Ams
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U.S
Downie
Hayes
Wehrung
Spencer & Wehrung
Schmoll
Ohio
Rutland, Ohio
Pomeroy Cement
Greyhound Bus Station
Sporting Goods
BROWN
2Nd St
Middleport, O
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs
Albert Coates
Pomeroy Personals
Rs. Jacobs
Mr. Heinz
Louisa Alcott
Marlene
Mar-Do
S&h
Mercedes Condon Dress Shop
Western Union
Werner
Middleport, Ohio
Dixie Coal Range
Dixie
Stove
Dixie Gas
Caloric
Perfection
Furniture Department
McMaster
Evans Market
Empoyee
Pascal Celery
Calif
Wilson
Dixie Maid
Salmon i Stokeye Evans
Delmonico Macaroni Table Garden
Phillips
Eau Claire
Keystone
Med
Assa
Milk & Tall
Vienna
Armour’s
Ibs
Okg
Ige
Ruth
Joan Caulfield
William Holden
Mona Freeman
Edward Arnold
Billy DeWolfe
Mary Phillips
Temple Middleport
Albu
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
Gabby” Hayes
Lon Chaney
Russell Hayden
Catherine Craig
Bendvue Pomeroy
Boston
Blackie
Chester Morris
Richard Lane
Tim McCoy
MR. M
Richard Martin
Meigs Theatre
Frick Co., Inc
Waynesboro
Penn
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