Fischer Forces Rules Change In 1975 Chess Championship
The world championship match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky will use a new 1975 scoring system. A win counts as one point, a draw as zero, and the first to reach six points wins the title. The challenger will be chosen through a three year elimination, with zonal events this year interzonals in 1973 and the candidates in 1974, selecting 18 players from ten zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Chess Federation
Bobby Fischer
Fischer
Boris Spassky
International Federation
FIDE
Spassky
Nelsonville Officer Hurt In Patrol Car Crash En Route To Fire
Athens County sheriff's investigators cited no tickets after a patrol car struck Louise Johnson's auto on Chestnut Street at Harper Street while en route to a fire. Officer Phillip K. Simms was hospitalized with a knee injury. a parked car and a dryer fire at Rock-a-Bye Diaper Service caused minor damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County Sheriff's Department
Chestnut Street
Phillip K. Simms
Harper Street
Louise Johnson
Poplar St
Johnson
Howard P. Raine
Adams St
Raine
Simms
Chestnut
Bible Story Set Acquired by New Haven Library
Mrs. Paul Powell announces New Haven Library has purchased The Bible Story by Arthur S. Maxwell. The 10 volume set contains over 400 stories from Genesis to Revelation and is approved by the Health and Education Association. Children may now check out the books for home reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Paul Powell
Arthur S. Maxwell
Health and Education Association of
Washington, D.C
Sewer Rate On Agenda For Council
Nelsonville council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the city building to consider a new sanitary sewer rate for residents. Engineers estimate charges must rise 3.84 times to fund the planned sewer improvement and expansion project by Floyd G. Browne and Associates Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Floyd G. Browne and
Coalton Youth Shot and Two In Custody
Jackson-Forest Johnson, 17, of Coalton, hospitalized after a Sunday night shooting in front of the Emporium. Two juveniles in Jackson County custody. no charges filed. Also, Logan Rod Swinehart, 80 feet from a cliff in Hocking Hills, injured and taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalton
Jackson
Forest Johnson
Wellston
Oak Hill Hospital
Emporium
Wood Hardware
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Johnson
Logan
Rod Swinehart
Nevada
Ohio
Hocking Hills Park
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Hocking County
Hocking Tech trustees set meeting for Tuesday evening
Nelsonville Hocking Technical College trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tri-County Vocational High School. The Tri County Joint Vocational High School board will meet at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the board room, changing the usual order of meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking Technical College
Tri-County Vocational High School
Tri-County Joint Vocational High School Board
Vocational School Board
Bob Lanz Family Wins Sweepstakes at Mason County Fair
The Bob Lanz family of Apple Grove won the family sweepstakes at the Mason County Fair on Saturday evening for outstanding showing and the highest points. The Mary Freendt family of West Columbia finished as first runners-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bob Lanz
Apple Grove
Mary Freendt
West Columbia
Reunion Held By Joneses in Belpre
Decedents of Leroy and Diademia Jones held their annual family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jones in Belpre. A basket dinner was served at noon. Farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones who move to Florida. Attendees included various Jones and related families from Athens Middleport Lancaster Shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belpre
Leroy
Diademia Jones
Ted Jones
Frank Jones
Florida
Walter Jones
Roger Kasler
Ray Myers
Dorothy Dandakis
Athens
Robert Jones
Jim
Bobby Jones
Carol Jones
Shade
Emerson Jones
Middleport
Paul Jones
Lancaster
Dowler Joins Los Alamos Lab Staff
Thomas W. Dowler has joined the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory in New Mexico to work with the director's office. He holds a BS in military science from the United States Military Academy and MS degrees in nuclear and chemical engineering from MIT. Dowler previously served with the U S Army Corps of Engineers. He and his wife Joanne are parents of five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Alamos
N. M
Thomas W. Dowler
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
New Mexico
Dowler
John Dowler
Athens
United States Military Academy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Joanne
Pet Parade Highlighted At Mason County Fair
The Mason County Fair hosted a pet parade on Friday with winners in 16 and under categories. Best dressed dog went to Lisa Vanmatre for a poodle, best cat to Zoann Roush for a white kitten, and Janie White claimed best dog with two German shepherd puppies. Karen Wely won for most unusual dog with an opossum. Other prizes went to David Smith, Kay Robbin, and Orville Straw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Fair
Lisa Vanmatre
Letart
Poodle
Zoann Roush
Janie White
Henderson
Karen Wely
David Smith
Mason
Kay Robbin
Orville Straw
Poultry Awards Are Made at Mason County Fair
Blue ribbons awarded in poultry and eggs at Mason County Fair to Mary Lanz Bob Lanz Stevie Fowler Apple Grove Janet Roush Lawrence Newberry Letart Freddy Zuspan Jeanette Smith Jean Smith West Columbia James Hogg Gallipolis J O Cads Robert Van Mure Ray G Ellis Point Pleasant Karla Casto Leon Ronnie McCarty Red ribbons go to Mary Lanz Ernie Waterson Cilla Hogg Carolyn Shirley Freeman Smith Brent Hart Ronnie Rainey J O Cads Jimmy Staats Letart Bryen Stoner Ashton Tracy Wolfingbarger Mason White ribbons to Danny Foglesong Gallipolis Ferry Vernal Johnson West Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Fair
Mary Lanz
Bob Lanz
Stevie Fowler
Apple Grove
Janet Roush
Lawrence Newberry
Letart
Freddy Zuspan
Jeanette Smith
Jean Smith
West Columbia
James Hogg
Gallipolis
J. O. Cads
Robert van Mure
Ray G. Ellis
Karla Casto
Leon
Ronnie McCarty
Ernie Waterson
Cilla Hogg
Carolyn Shirley
Mount Alto
Freeman Smith
Glenwood
Brent Hart
Ronnie Rainey
Gallipolis Ferry
Jimmy Staats
Bryen Stoner
Ashton
Tracy Wolfingbarger
Mason
Danny Foglesong
Vernal Johnson
Fiddlers Contest at Mason County Fair Awards Winners
A Saturday fiddlers contest at the Mason County Fair crowned Mike Humphrey of Charleston West Virginia as champion in the area championship. Franklin Bales of Leon placed second with Derwood Cummins of Pomeroy third. Roy Haskins of Colliers West Virginia took fourth, Wally Durst of Mount Alto fifth, and Bobby Burdette of Point Pleasant sixth.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Mike Humphrey
Charleston
W. Va
Franklin Bales
Leon
Derwood Cummins
Pomeroy
Roy Haskins
Colliers
Wally Durst
Mount Alto
Bobby Burdette
Secret Parley Begins in Paris With Hanoi
Washington report states Henry Kissinger is holding his 16th secret Vietnam talks in Paris with North Vietnamese officials Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy. White House spokesman Ronald Ziegler provided no further details and declined to address a Time magazine suggestion about Thieu's resignation.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
Vietnam
Paris
White House
Time Magazine
U.S
Hanoi
Nuyyen van Thieu
Horseshoe winners reported at Mason County Fair
A horseshoe pitching contest at the Mason County Fair produced trophy and blue ribbon winners Roland E. Barnett of Charleston and Howard R. Barnett of Nitro. Red ribbons went to Eunice Rollins Jr. of Leon and Howard Hughes of Ashton, while white ribbons were awarded to Herman Hoschar of Point Pleasant and Walter Allison of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Fair
Roland E. Barnett
Charleston
Howard R. Barnett
Nitro
Eunice Rollins Jr
Leon
Howard Hughes
Ashton
Herman Hoschar
Walter Allison
Gallipolis
Guinea Pig Contest Winners at Mason County Fair
A guinea pig catching contest at the Mason County Fair awarded first prize to Timmy Rickard of West Columbia David Spears of Point Pleasant and Bobby Elias of Letart who each earned five dollars. Rex Sayre of Point Pleasant and David Hyre of Point Pleasant finished second, while Lisa Marcum of Leon won the girls’ first prize and Martha Boonsue of Point Pleasant took second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Fair
Timmy Rickard
West Columbia
David Spears
Bobby Elias
Letart
Rex Sayre
David Hyre
Lisa Marcum
Leon
Martha Boonsue
Two Car Crash on Route 62 Near Armory
POINT PLEASANT The West Virginia State Police investigated a two car accident at 4 40 p m Tuesday on Route 62 near the National Guard Armory. Charles Ebert Jr 50 Henderson collided with Evelyn Boswell 26 West Columbia after Boswell pulled into the Ebert car while attempting to pass. Damages totaled 75 to Ebert and 25 to Boswell with Boswell cited for improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
National Guard
Charles Ebert, Jr
Henderson
Evelyn Boswell
West Columbia
Boswell
Ebert
Driver Cited After Crash on West Union Street
Lane Shumway 32 of Millfield was cited by Athens Police for driving left of center after a two car collision on W. Union Street Friday. Her westbound car struck an eastbound vehicle driven by Glenna Grim 66 of 310 W. Union St. No injuries were reported.
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Lane Shumway
Millfield
Athens
W. Union Street
Glenna Grim
W. Union St
Death notices for Najm family and others in Nelsonville area
Double funeral services planned for Mrs Louise Najm and daughter Nadia Rose Najm after a fire and explosion destroyed their Route 2 Nelsonville home. Services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery and a rosary Monday evening. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mount St Mary Hospital building fund requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Louise Najm
Nadia Rose Najm
Johnson Funeral Home
Frank Baudo
Green Lawn Cemetery
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Spitting Contest At Mason's Fair Attracts Crowds
Both men and women could enter the tobacco spitting contest at Mason's Fair. Contestants had three shots from a set distance to hit a regulation target, with the highest score winning. A pack of tobacco was awarded to the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Fair
Disposal systems installed in rural Ohio farms
Ohio rural environment improves with hundreds of animal waste disposal systems on private lands. The U.S. Soil Conservation Service assists landowners in planning design and construction to curb pollution. Livestock and poultry farming is a major Ohio economic sector valued at over 480 million dollars for cattle and calves.
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Columbus
Ohio
Robert E. Quilliam
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Soil and Water Conservation District
Quilliam
Two-car Route 33 crash cited driver for unsafe distance
A Pomeroy man was cited for driving without assured clear distance ahead after a Sunday two car collision on Route 33. Jill Cibella, 20, Shade Route 1, northbound, slowed for dogs and was rear-ended by Paul Laudermilt, 40, Pomeroy. Cibella reported neck pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Highway Patrol
Jill Cibella
Meigs County
Paul E. Laudermilt
Cibella
Police Warn on Vandalism and Curfew Enforcement
Middleport Police issue a warning on vandalism with threats of juvenile court for minors who destroy property and stricter 11 p.m. curfew enforcement. Adults could face charges of contributing to delinquency as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. J. Cremeans
Education Prizes Given at Mason County Fair
Several organizations won ribbons in the Educational Exhibit at the Mason County Fair. Blue ribbons went to Point Pleasant FFA and Hill Topper 4-H Club, with other ribbons for Leon Luckies 4-H Club Chief Cornstalk 4-H Club Point Pleasant FHA Hillbillies 4-H Club and Happy Helpers 4-H Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Fair
Point Pleasant Ffa
and Hill Toppers
Leon Luckies
Chief Cornstalk
Point Pleasant Fha
Hillbillies
Happy Helpers
Bloodmobile Visit Set to Aid Meigs County
Meigs County residents are reminded of the bloodmobile unit visit at Pomeroy Elementary School on August 21 from 1 to 6 p.m. Officials say Labor Day near means higher blood demand due to holiday accidents.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Bernard Receives Certificate For Number Detection Course
James A. Bernard of Athens Route 3 earned a certificate after completing an automatic number detection course at General Telephone Co of Ohio Plant Training School in Marion. The program covers equipment analysis used to identify calling numbers when dialing direct. Logan police probe two break ins at Bryan’s Bar on E Main St and the former Logan Pottery office on Zanesville Ave. Further details unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Bernard
Athens
General Telephone Co. of
Ohio
Marion
Logan — Logan
Bryan’s
E. Main Street
Logan Pottery
Zanesville Avenue
Meigs Route 143 Mailbox Crash In Pomeroy
Timothy Michael, 23, of Pomeroy lost control on a curve Saturday at 4 30 p m along Route 143 and struck a mailbox owned by Oren Wears. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Bidwell Woman Gladys B Cooper Dies At 64
Mrs Gladys B Cooper 64 of Bidwell died Saturday evening at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis. She belonged to New Hope Baptist Church born near Rio Grande daughter of J M Howell and Myrta Howell. Survived by husband Robert L Cooper brother Lloyd Howell Louisville Ky sisters Laura Cornelison Cincinnati Ada Keels Jennie Howell Bidwell. Service 1 pm Tuesday at New Hope Baptist Church Harrisburg with Rev Moses Cuffie Rev Vance Watson and Rev Eddie Peppers officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call McCoy Moore Funeral Home Vinton 7 to 9 pm Monday. Body to church one hour before service.
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Alfred
Fred Honacher
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Pomeroy
Boyd County
John and
Emeline Blankenship Honacher
Honacher
Columbia Gas Co. and Electric Co
Kenova
W. Va
Bessie Katherine Honacher
John Honacher
Columbus
Freddie Honacher
Edith Eblin
Chillicothe
Emeline Davis
Nora Burke
Pomona
Calif
Tony Wallace Honacher
Ceredo
Lida Robinette
Lillian Clarkston
Laura Fields
Catlettsburg
Addie Searberry
Chesapeake
Mary
Ora
Burlingham
Marcus Eblin
White Funeral Home
Coolville
Nelsonville
Charles Thomas Sheppard
Washington St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Charles
Bertha Sheppard
First Presbyterian Church
Doris
Linda White
Anna Green
Tampa
Fla
Danny Green
Logan Route 4
Nicky Green
David Freadrich
Warren Funeral Home
J. Lloyd Evans
Green Lawn Cemetery
Bidwell
Gladys B. Cooper
Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis
New Hope Baptist Church
Rio Grande
J. M
Myrta Norman Howell
Robert L. Cooper
Lloyd Howell
Louisville
Laura Cornelison
Cincinnati
Ada Keels
Jennie Howell
Harrisburg
Moses Cuffie
Vance Watson
Eddie Peppers
McCoy-Moore
Vinton
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CIA
Paulo
Man
Hocking Hills
Joneses
Los Alamos Lab
Faye Brooker
Faye Carlin Brooker
East Canton
Buchtel
Aultman Hospital
Canton
Leo
Clara Kinneer Carlin
Austin
Theodore Carlin
John Carlin
North Canton
Kenneth Kinneer
Guy Kinneer
Gladys Collins
St. Benedict Church
Calvary Cemetery
Myers and Sons
Henry Bratton
Albany
University Hospital
Bratton
David
Mary Elizabeth King Bratton
Jessie Rott
Ada Blackwood
Bigony
Leonard McVey
School Lot
Everett Bell
Leona Avenue
Jacksonville
Cynthia Pinney Bell
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Rose
Orville
Lawrence
the Plains
Goldie Shields
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Ralph Allen
Ralph M. Allen
Lottridge
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
L. H
Bertha Burnside Allen
Itha Gaston Allen
Otis Allen
Francis
Eleanor) Coen
Stewart
Richard
Mary) McGlone
Groveport
Charles Sheppard
Jean Jones
Jean Kathleen Jones
Doctors Hospital
Borden Corp
Ohio Eastern Star Chapter
Millard C. Jones
Cliff Williams
Syracuse
Ernest Sisson Sr
Vera Tannehill
Parma
Herbert C
Akron
John P
Thomas H
Eastern Star
Ewing Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Meigs Memory Gardens
Dwight Zavitz
Shaw Davis
North Chapel
Joy Kautz
Glouster
Ruth Christman
Old Mans Cave Lodge
Glouster Memorial Park
Scotten Dillon Tobacco Co
Ohio Valley Tobacco
Scotten Dillon
William Wooten
Bill Norville
Jimmy Dabney
Bernard
Gladys Cooper
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