Fire safety films highlight VIM meeting and county notices
Rev. Robert Card screened safety films Step Lightly It Need Not Have Happened and Condemned by Own Carelessness at the VIM session in Pomeroy. Speakers urged fire prevention, EMS awareness, and citizen support for fire departments. list of attendees and communities represented included Syracuse Racine Portland Chester Pomeroy and Middleport. The issue also includes ordinance details for Nelsonville police fire and water departments and a state road contract notice with bid procedures and completion timelines.
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Robert Card
Pomeroy Junior High
Riverview Spring Musical Set for Tuesday Night
Riverview Elementary School students present Scenes of Spring in the school auditorium at 8 p.m. Directed by Mrs. Maxine Whitehead with Eleanor Knight as piano accompanist. Admission charged.
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Reedsville
Riverview Elementary School
Maxine Whitehead
Eleanor Knight
Clssroom
Whitehead
Mark Holter
Queen Starts Season on Inland River Run in Cincinnati
The Delta Queen, the last of the overnight inland river passenger carriers, begins what may be its final excursion season in Cincinnati. Green Line Inc seeks permanent exemption from the federal Safety at Sea Act as the sternwheeler faces a November expiry on its temporary 1971 relief. A steel replacement is planned for 1975, while the Queen has been refitted with fireproof materials and an advanced fire alarm system.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Green Line Inc
Senior center weekly schedule at Pomeroy site
The Pomeroy senior citizens center lists a week of activities. Monday offers Bread and Glue Flowers from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday includes Mod Podge from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and cards and games 1 to 4 p.m. Bring a small item for Mod Podge. Wednesday starts knitting 9:30 to 11 p.m. Thursday hosts Rutland Silver Circle Club at 1 p.m. at the Rutland United Methodist Church. Friday features Vigor in Maturity 10 to 12 noon and a Dr. Raymond Boice talk on chronic diseases.
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Pomeroy
Senior Citizens Center
Rutland Silver Circle Club
Rutland
Meigs High Accredited by North Central Association
Meigs High School was placed on the approved list for the 1972-73 school year by the North Central Association. Dr. Stanley L. Fox announced the action at the association meeting in Chicago on March 28, 1972, with no violations noted for Meigs High.
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Meigs High School
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Stanley L. Fox
State North Central Committee
Association
Chicago
PTA Plans Yard Sale at Dawson Home
Middleport Elementary School PTA sponsors a yard sale Friday and Saturday at Stanley Dawson's Bradbury address. Donations may be arranged by contacting Mrs Stanley Dawson 9925058 Mrs Dwight Wallace 9923880 or Mrs Arthur Stobart 9925481.
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Middleport
PTA
Stanley Dawson
Bradbury
Dwight Wallace
Arthur Stobart
Queen Connie Putnam Crowned at New Me Club Meeting
Connie Putnam was named queen after a six pound weight loss at the New Me Club gathering. A pig was awarded and six gaiing members performed pig tricks. Carol Leyoc won the door prize. Marlene Putnam was honored with a birthday celebration.
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Gallipolis
Connie Putnam
Carol Leyoc
Marlene Putnam
Clean Up Week Planned Free Trash Pickup by Ward
Middleport Mayor John Zerkle announced a free trash pickup for residents during Clean-up week. Ward one collects Monday, ward two Tuesday, ward three Wednesday, ward four Thursday, and ward five Friday.
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Middleport
John Zerkle
Rutland Pupils Attend Ohio University Concert
Grades three through six from Rutland Elementary School visited the Memorial Auditorium in Athens for the Ohio University Young People’s Concert. Sponsored by the Athens Woman’s Club and presented by the Ohio University Symphonic Orchestra, the event featured Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Mike Reid narrating a poem and playing piano, a Marietta exchange student winning the 1973 State Wide Solo Competition on cello, and Suzuki Association youths aged 4 to 11 performing violin selections.
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Rutland
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Athens
Athens Women’s Club
Ohio University Symphonic Orchestra
Mike Reid
Cincinnati Bengals
Marietta
Switzerland
Suzuki Association
Geologist Visits Class At Middleport Elementary
Middleport Elementary welcomed Gary Blackie a geology graduate student from Ohio University. He taught third graders how to test rock hardness explain sedimentary and igneous rocks and described minerals that glow under black light.
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Middleport
Gary Blackie
Ohio University
Carol Heiblings
Route 7 Mishap Leaves Car Over Embankment
Meigs County Sheriff reports a one car accident on State Route 7 three tenths of a mile south of Route 124. Driver Roger Stewart age 19 from Cheshire Route 2 lost control, left the road and overturned down an embankment. Moderate vehicle damage, no injuries or citations.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Polar bears in Canada concentrate around Hudson Bay and James Bay
A historical note highlights polar bear habitats in Canada with most individuals found near Hudson Bay and James Bay, indicating regional concentration of these Arctic predators.
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Canada
Hudson Bay
James Bay
Infohio Promotes Ohio Tourism Through Free Hotline
Ohio residents can call 1 800 282 0250 to get weekly information on events and festivals. The toll free service operates 24 7 and is run by the Travel and Tourist Bureau of the Department of Economic and Community Development.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development
Travel and Tourist Bureau
David C. Sweet
Infohio
Gas Line Installed To Church In Portland
Reorganized Church members connect gas line to the church with neighbor help and a well owned by Lillian Proffit donating gas for furnace stove and water heater. Ralph Johnson the pastor built a new pulpit. Emma Smith Circle members cut and prepared clothing for rugs woven by Mrs. Cary Gibbs of Athens who has long experience in rug weaving.
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Portland
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Lillian Proffit
Ralph Johnson
Emma Smith
Cary Gibbs
Athens
Literary Club Hears Poetry and Book Review at Johnson Home
RACINE The Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs Thereon Johnsons country home. Mrs Roy Cassell reviewed Riverbed by David Wagoner and read excerpts including Talking Back Death and Resurrection of the Birds Touch of Mother One More Rain. Mrs Robert Fisher reviewed Franklin and Eleanor by Joseph P Lash. A discussion followed. Guest Mrs Gordon Harris visited from Columbus.
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Racine
Middleport Literary Club
Robert Fisher
Franklin and
Eleanor
Joseph P. Lash
Roosevelts
White House
Oyster Bay
Hyde Park
Franklin
Gordon Harris
Columbus
C. M. Hennesy
Meigs High School principal elected Southeastern Ohio group president
James A. Diehl was named president elect of the Southeastern Ohio Secondary School Principals Discussion Group in Jackson. Amos Salisbury and Ed Stewart were named vice president and secretary treasurer respectively. Dr. James Rodgers of Ohio University spoke on evaluating schools and joining North Central, noting fewer than half Ohio schools are members and listing local members Gallia Academy Meigs High Kyger Creek.
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James A. Diehl
Meigs High School
Southeastern Ohio
Jackson
Amos Salisbury
Eastern Pike
Ed Stewart
Gallia Academy
James Rodgers
Ohio University
North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
North Central
Rodgers
Ohio
Meigs-Gallia
Kyger Creek High School
Scouters Welcome Judge Hermansdorfer at May Dinner
Judge H David Hermansdorfer of Ashland Kentucky will speak at the Tri-State Area Council Boy Scouts of America annual recognition dinner on May 15 at 6 30 p m at Ashland Oil facilities in Ashland. Silver Beaver and Silver Fawn awards will be presented to adults and women for exceptional service to area youth.
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Pomeroy
H. David Hermansdorfer
Ashland
Tri-State
Ashland Oil
Opry Stars To Appear At Wahama High School
Grandpa Jones of the Grand Ole Opry will appear at Wahama High School auditorium on May 4 at 7 30 p m The comedy western show will include the Compton Brothers and Hetzi Reserved seats cost 3 00 and general admission 2 00
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Mason
Grandpa Jones
Grand Ole Opry
Wahama High School
Compton Brothers
Hetzi
Appointment as Administrator for Blanche Cunnin estate
Notice states Robert Cunningham of Dudley Drive Athens Ohio Box 409A is appointed Administrator W W A of the estate of Blanche Cunnin late of Athens County. Creditors are enjoined to file their claims with the administrator as required by law.
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Gladys Russell
Coolville
Ohio
el Kincade
Athens County
Lowell B. Howard
Judge Court of Common Pleas
Ruth Pierce
Columbia Avenue
Athens
Coral P. Calderwood
Robert Cunningham
Dudley Dr
W.W.A
Blanche Cunnin
Amended Ohio Constitution Proposal On Judicial and Legislative Powers
The document outlines proposed changes to Article IV and Article II detailing Supreme Court authority, judge assignments, rulemaking, and ethics. It covers election terms for judges, compensation, and age limits, plus legislative process rules, adjournment limits, bill passage, governor vetoes, and certification by the Secretary of State. The notice closes with official certification by Ted W. Brown dated March 1974.
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House
State of
Ohio
General Assembly
Senate
General Revenue Fund
Supreme Court Commission
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
Court of Appeals
Courts of Appeals
Courts of Common Leas
Courts of Common Pleas
Common Pleas
United States
United States Armed Forces
House of Representatives
Bre Temponenal Tee Press
Secretary of State
House of Origin
United States OF America
State OF Ohio
Ted W. Brown
Columbus
Tedw Brown
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VIM
Joe Struble
Struble
Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Service
Syracuse
Lucille Smith
The
Retired Teachers Associa
Nelsonville
Oeia
Water and Sewer Department
Pero
Blue Cross
Police
Fire
Fire Department
Roice
Glen E. Thorp
Jane Heintzelman
Donald W. Bumgardner
State OF Ohio Department OF Transportation
Ohio Department of Transion
Rome
Troy
Chester
Olive Townships
Department of Transportation
Hillip Richley
Riverview
Michael Row
America
Meigs High Accredited
Bay
Polar
Literary Club
Scouters
Rome Two
Clarence L. Frost
Frost
Trustees of
Canaan
Pauline Wright
R.D
Opry
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