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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1972
Page
8
AP reports experts predicted Bobby Fischer would win the adjourned Game 13 in Reykjavik, narrowing the world title gap to four percent. Fischer would lead 8 5 if victorious. Spassky needs seven points to retain, with up to 11 games remaining.
Multiple obituaries from McArthur Wellston Middleport Nelsonville and surrounding areas report deaths and services. Lydia Meyer Wolter 65 of McArthur Route 2 died in Wisconsin Dells while returning from vacation. Thomas Dalton 44 Wellston dies. services set. William S. Miller 60 editor of Logan Daily News burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Lemma Leora Lighter 86 Middleport dies at home. services Saturday. Orville Buffington 56 Wellston Route 2 dies at home. services Thursday. Ralph F. Wilson 68 Buchtel dies in Mount St Mary Hospital. services Sunday. Burial and visitation details included for each case.
POMEROY Meigs County Fair closes youth night with a garden tractor pull next Wednesday Aug 16 at 9 p.m. Five classes for under 16 and five for 16 and older. Weight ranges from 500 to over 1100 pounds. Entries to Box 32 Pomeroy by phone 992-3895 or via Roy Miller or Dorsey Jordan. Weigh-in location to be announced. Prizes 10 5 and 2.50 per class. entry fee 1 per class.
Winners in the Mason County Fair photographic art contest were announced. Best of show went to Gary Ellis of Point Pleasant, who earned two blue and two red ribbons. John Cooper of Point Pleasant won two blue, two red, and two white ribbons. Manford L. Bauer of Point Pleasant received one blue, one red, and one white. Red ribbons went to Dr. Carl Irwin of Point Pleasant with one and to Thomas Glotfelty of Leon with two. Kay Irwin and J. R. Towner of Point Pleasant each won two white ribbons, and Joe Flaker of Pliny earned one white ribbon.
Betty L. McGowan 28 of Gallipolis cited for failure to maintain control after rear end crash at Viand and Sixth Street in Point Pleasant. Nicholas B. King 25 of Henderson reported $125 damage to his car. McGowan’s vehicle sustained $9 damage. Police investigated.
Land transfers in Meigs County include Audrey P Spore and Charlies P Spore moving property in Chester to Mark Sorden Archie E Lee June P Lee to Jack Ray Slavin and Rita Lou Slavin. Various parcels and acreage transferred among residents in Syracuse Middleport Bedford Sutton Pomeroy Rutland and other towns.
Entries must be mailed to Box 32 in Pomeroy by Tuesday for the Meigs County Fair dog show on Wednesday. Prizes in four classes include 2, 1.50, and 1 dollars. 75 cent entry fee applies. immunization papers required. include owner contact details and dog information.
At the Mason County Fair in Point Pleasant, the Pie Eating Contest crowned winners in both divisions. Girls winner Tammy Lewis aged 11 led the field with first place, followed by Lonnie Yoder and Ann Siders, all from Point Pleasant. Boys winner Jeff Livinston aged 11 from Leon claimed first, with Bruce Filkins and Mark Hudson, both from Point Pleasant, taking second and third. Prizes paid $3, $2, and $1 respectively.
Ohio's 631 school districts have one year to craft plans for a $250 million state program for handicapped children. State Superintendent Martin Essex told hundreds of superintendents at Kings Island that plans are due December 1, with interim and final reports required by February 1 and July 1, 1973. He noted exclusions for IQs under 50, debated inclusion versus segregation, funding and transportation concerns, and urged long term, realistic planning aligned with humane goals of independence and employment for handicapped people.
Dairy cows and their owners were judged by Judge Harold Kaeser at the Athens County Fair. Debby Perry’s Jersey Hill Country Pride won grand champion Jersey female junior fair for the second year, and she also took senior showmanship. Bonnie Allen won best Jersey. Lynette Dougan placed top Holstein. Multiple categories and many sponsors are listed with winners across calves, heifers, cows, and showmanship.
Logan city councilman John H. Bond took the oath of office after the legality of his election was affirmed. Bond, a Republican, won a 3-2 council vote to replace Charlie Gambrel, amid a challenge by Democrat Robert Schultz alleging the vote needed a larger majority. Council President Robert Gosnell secured legal counsel and confirmed Bond’s election. August heat and traffic cautions from Ohio official Pete O Grady follow the main item.
Cathy Kilzor aged 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Kilzor Millfield Route 1 captured grand champion in the junior fair sheep judging at the Athens County Fair. The Ames Bern Wonders 4 H swept the market lamb show with Cathy’s lamb weighing 95 pounds. Judge Larry Ralston praised the strong field as placing set the market lamb sale order for tonight.
Winners were chosen in the open beef show at the Mason County Fair on Wednesday evening. Blue ribbons went to Butler Hereford Farm Huntington for eight, with J & M Charolais Sandyville four and several others earning two or one blue ribbons. Red ribbons for second place went to Mav Marcum Leon and others, white ribbons to J & M Charolais Delmer Pursley and Melanie Boggess, and yellow ribbons to Delmer Pursley and Hillview Farm.
Racine hosts an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Jesse Pickens residence to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pickens 50th anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. William Pickens and Mrs. Carrie Bolin, children of the couple, oversee arrangements. Relatives and friends invited.
A greasy pole contest at the Mason County Fair awarded cash prizes. In the 7 to 9 year group Larry Huffman, 9, son of Glenn and Mrs Huffman of Letart, won. In the 10 to 12 year group Don Brake, 11, son of Mack and Mrs Brake of Cottageville, placed first.
OU board chair will not decide Kroger Big Bear lease until the September 12 meeting. President Sowle cites complexity and likely limited turnout for a special session. Negotiations with a selected firm could take 30 to 40 days, risking court challenges and possible yearlong litigation. A 12.6 acre site between Home Street and Route 33 bypass may still allow a Holiday Inn and Trav-L-Park by October.
About 2,000 mourners gathered in Columbus after a candlelight vigil for Barbara Thomas a 17 year old on the east side. Police reported scattered vandalism and looting downtown mostly by youths with some arrests for disorderly conduct and failure to disperse. Coroner ruled Thomas death accidental and police said the case is closed. Five men with Thomas at the time were charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and delayed reporting of a death awaiting hearings.
Logan resident Charles Lehman was accidentally shot in the left foot by a 22 caliber revolver as he emptied shells. He received treatment at Hocking Valley Community Hospital after the incident Thursday night.
Three first place winners were chosen in the Junior Swine Show at the Mason County Fair. Ralph Mayes of Gallipolis Ferry earned two blue ribbons and a $15 cash prize, while Regina Hogg of Point Pleasant received one blue ribbon and $7.50.
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