Historical Contest Set in Pomeroy April 20
The Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society sponsors a 1972 Historical Contest at the Meigs County Museum on 144 Butternut Ave in Pomeroy. Entries must be mailed to Box 32, Pomeroy by April 10. Prizes funded by the society. Open to ninth to twelfth graders in three county high schools and Meigs County students in other districts. Speaking and writing contests require original orations 3 to 5 minutes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society
Butternut Ave
C. E. Blakeslee
Wrecks Reported in Meigs County Patrol Log
Ohio Highway Patrol recorded two accidents in Meigs County on Wednesday and Thursday. A car driven by Paul Downard, 18, Wellston, overturned on Route 325 but no injuries or citations occurred. A second crash on Route 7 near Gallipolis involved Richard Long, 25, cited for excessive speed and failure to stop within a safe distance after striking Cecil Thivener, 21.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Highway Patrol
Rio Grande Corporation
Paul Downard
Wellston
Downard
Richard Long
Long
Cecil Thivener
Curriculum Guide Underway for Early Grades in Mason County
Charles Withers announces the ESEA Title III Career Education planning committee is finalizing a kindergarten through third grade curriculum guide. Members include Director Michael Whalen Zelda Knapp Alice Bartley Joyce Eshnauer and William Edwards. Unclear additional note mentions rare pandas now protected but possibly endangered.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Withers
Mason County
Michael Whalen
Zelda Knapp
Alice Bartley
Joyce Eshnauer
William Edwards
Chester Garden Club Elects Officers At Meeting
Mrs. Clarence Neutzling hosted the Chester Garden Club gathering where Mrs. J. B. Walker was elected president for the coming year. Officers named include Mrs. Reid Young 1st vp Mrs. Dale Kautz 2nd vp Mrs. Richard Barton secretary Mrs. Rose Ginther assistant secretary Mrs. Roy Miller treasurer and Mrs. J. M. Gaul assistant treasurer.
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Chester
Clarence Neutzling
Chester Garden Club
J. B. Walker
Reid
Drug Use Problem TB Meeting Meigs Inn Voices Rehab Efforts
At the Meigs Inn the Meigs County TB and Health Association held a dinner meeting on drug abuse. Carl Hysell Jr. and Jim Roach discussed juvenile rehabilitation, drug life facets, and the four user types. They shared personal experiences and explained motives, effects, and the role of families and counselors.
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Meigs County TB and Health Association
Meigs Inn
Carl Hysell Jr
Zaleski
Hysell
Jim Roach
Roach
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Service members complete various trainings and assignments
Marine Pvt. Terry W. McCune finished individual combat training at Camp Lejeune. Army Pvt. Douglas D. Yorde completed eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Knox and is tied to Nelsonville schools. Navy Fireman Apprentice John W. Randolph returned to Norfolk after six months with the Sixth Fleet aboard USS Belknap visiting several European ports. Army S Sgt. Carl E. Spencer Jr. joined the 82nd Airborne at Ft. Bragg with prior Vietnam service. S Sgt. Robert E. James arrived at MacDill AFB after service at Plattsburgh and Hamilton Township High grads. Army Capt. John W. Matthews earned his fourth Bronze Star in Vietnam while with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry. Army Pvt. Michael A. Robinson completed eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Knox. Pvt. Steven O. Mays completed eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Knox. Army Pvt. Glenn A. Swann finished eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Knox. Army Pvt. John E. Foughty completed eight weeks of infantry direct fire crewman training at Ft. Jackson. Air Force S Sgt. Robert D. Spurlock serves at Udorn Royal Thai AFB after earlier duty at Barksdale with wife Mary.
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Marine
Terry W. McCune
Kenneth McCune
Debbie McCune
Athens
1St Infantry Training Regiment
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Army
Douglas D. Yorde
Magdallen Yorde
Pine Dr
Nelsonville
Army Training Center, Armor
Ft. Knox
Yorde
4Th Brigade
Nelsonville- York High School
Wallao-Murray Corp
Logan
Margaret
Myers St
Navy
John W. Randolph
George C. Randolph
New Haven
Mediterranean
Norfolk, Va
Vietnam
Point Pleasant High School
Linda
Ft. Bragg
Robert E. James
Grant James
Ewington
N. Y
Hamilton Township High School
Lockbourne
Ohio
Kathleen
John Hartman
Galeton
John W. Matthews
Billy B. Matthews
Garfield Ave
Gallipolis
Matthews
5Th Cavalry
1St Cavalry Division
Ft. Benning
Gallia
Glenn A. Swann
Howard E. Swann
Mount Vernon
Point Pleasant
Swann
5Th Brigade
John E. Foughty
Robert L. Foughty
S. Plains Rd
the Plains
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Foughty
Athens High School
Air Force
Robert D. Spurlock
Beulah Spurlock
Second Ave
Udorn Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Spurlock
Barksdale Afb
Kyger Creek High School
Mary
Dennis Boswell
Greenville
Ala
High School Joins In Blood Drive Event
Rio Grande seniors at Southwestern High School join blood donation day with a 110 pound minimum and 18 years age in a noon to 6 pm event in Davis Hall Recreation Room. Donor Day chair Karen Coker leads the effort with support from College and community under the Red Cross group plan. Xi Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi hold rummage sale at Trinity Church basement Friday and Saturday.
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Rio Grande
Southwestern High School
Davis Hall
Gallia County
Karen Coker
Red Cross
United States
Canada
Pomeroy — Xi Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Trinity Church
Village Court Doles Out Fines In Wednesday Session
POMEROY Mayor William Baronick presided over village court Wednesday night handing down fines. Terry Hendricks, 20, cited for red light violation, $5 plus costs. Lewis Cobb, Charleston, W. Va., 55, driving while intoxicated, $100 plus costs and three days in jail. Terry Reiber, Racine, forfeited a $25 bond for assured clear distance.
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Pomeroy
William Baronick
Terry Hendricks
Lewis Cobb
Charleston
W. Va
Terry Reiber
Racine
Banquet Planned by Emily Missionary Society
The Emily Missionary Society met at the First United Presbyterian Church annex with nine members and a guest present. They announced a mother-daughter banquet for May 10 at 6 30 p m and discussed bandage making instructions for overseas sewing.
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Syracuse
Emily Missionary Society
First United Presbyterian Church
Zavitz
Laura Pickens
Rachel McBride
Roger Benner
Bainbridge
Agnes White
Mexico
Chillicothe
Ruth
McBride
Hattie Zavitz
Yale
Mich
Dwight Zavitz
Mildred Pierce
Jean Hall
Ada Slack
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Patrol
Mrs. Neutzling
Chester Garden
Homer Holter
Club
Barbara Baer
Pearly Karr
Pomeroy National Bank
Wyatt Chadwell
Horace Karr
Ada Holter
Reid Young
Clarence Neturling
Ginther
Don Mora
Roger Gaul
Lopic
Association
Richard Chambers
Danny Thompson
Dannie
Goble
Graywood
Liberty van Dyke
Belmont Flamingo
of Mobile
Keith Goble
Home Sales, Inc
Locust ST
Middleport
KARR
van Zandt
Michael A. Robinson
William A. Robinson
Robinson
Southern
Steven O. Mays
Orman Mays
Reedsville
Mays
Eastern High School
Blood Drive
Elberfelds
Wv. D. Edwards Insurance Agency
Miss America
Krinkle
FORD
Chrysler
Pontiac
Chevrolet
BUICK
Main St
Bill Nelson
Ron Smith Coward
Calvert
Ed Bartels
GMC
Opel
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