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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1972

Page

12

Deputies Probe Mishaps In Two Pomeroy Accidents

Meigs County deputies report two traffic crashes on Wednesday. A Malta driver Franklin Gilkey’s tractor-trailer overturned on Route 7 after avoiding a left turning pickup. injuries were not immediately treated. A second collision near Rutland on County Road 4 involved Erma MacDonald and Ivan Powell with no injuries or arrests.

Pomeroy Meigs County Rutland Erma MacDonald Dexter Ivan Powell

Mason County Fair Champs Named At Mason

Grand champion winners were Melvin Graham Ayshire cow Sammy Williamson Brown Swiss Juanita Weaver Jersey and Roxann Cottrill Holstein. Reserved champions were Billy Graham Ayshire Sammy Williamson Brown Swiss Connie Lewis Jersey and Timmy Cottrill Holstein. Fitting and showing trophies went to Kevin Roush Letart for first place Bryan Stover Apple Grove second place and Timmy Cottrill West Columbia third.

Point Pleasant Mason County Melvin Graham Sammy Williamson Juanita Weaver Jersey Roxann Cottrill Holstein Billy Graham Connie Lewis Timmy Cottrill Kevin Roush Letart Byran Stover Apple Grove West Columbia

Meigs County Names 1972 Junior Fair Queen and King

Jan Holter and Alan Holter were chosen as the 1972 Meigs County Junior Fair queen and king at the Meigs County 4-H Style Revue held at Eastern High School. Jan, a Meigs High School junior, and Alan, a 1972 Eastern High School graduate, are active in 4-H, with Jan sponsoring eight years in 4-H and 38 projects, and Alan ten years in 4-H plus leadership roles on county boards and camps.

Messenger Joy Kautz Alan Holter Jan Holter Meigs County Pomeroy Jan Eastern High School Meigs High School Alan Roy Holter Route 3 4-H Miss Holter Ohio Teen Council Ohio Junior Fair Board

Wiseman Family Reunion Planned at Rio Grande College

The 59th Wiseman Family Association reunion will be August 27 on Rio Grande College campus marking the 64th anniversary of the first gathering in 1908. Acting president is Robert N. Wiseman of Point Pleasant and secretary Raymond O. Wiseman of Huntington.

Rio Grande Wiseman Family Association Rio Grande College Wiseman Association Isaac Wiseman Isaac Elizabeth New Salem Union Wiseman Robert N. Wiseman Point Pleasant Raymond O. Wiseman Huntington W. Va

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