Meigs Board Scrambles to Avert Teacher Strike
Four Meigs County parents attended a board meeting amid fears negotiations between Meigs Local Teachers Association and the school board could trigger a strike at the start of the school year. Superintendent Dowler opposed binding arbitration, citing loss of management control.
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Beulah Jones
Meigs
Middleport
Board of Education
Allen King
Richard Hovatter
Charles Dowler
MLTA
King
Dowler
Teachers Association
The
Dan Morris
Pomeroy
Rutland
Morris
Jennifer Sheets
Hovatter and King
Dowler and
Meigs County
Linda Jett
Karen Walker
Arthur Arnold
Southern
Nolan
Bob Ord
Eastern and Southern Local Voters Review School Levy Proposals
Public meetings in Southern Local and Eastern Local districts discussed 10 mill for three years and 5 mill for operation. Officials urged that without the levies schools may close or consolidate. Meigs Local approved a 7.5 mill renewal in June.
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Pomeroy National Bank
Farmers Bank
Pomeroy
Lebanon
East Letart
Letart
Racine Village
Minersville
Syracuse Village
Racine
Howard Nolan
Syracuse
Howard Frank
Meigs
Early admission rules set for Meigs County schools
Meigs County Superintendent Robert E Brown announces age requirements for first grade and kindergarten entry with Sept 30 cutoffs. Early admission is possible for five or six year olds who qualify under district standards and evaluations upon parental request. Parents may call 992 3883 for information or to request an evaluation.
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Pomeroy
Robert E. Brown
Meigs County
Boards of Education
Brown
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools Office
Meigs Gardeners Win at 47th Ohio Garden Club Convention
Meigs County gardeners featured at Oberlin College as the 47th annual Ohio Association of Garden Clubs convention showcased blue ribbon winners and junior entries. Local clubs earned top honors in flower shows and therapy work with Meigs County Garden Clubs securing a state prize for their 1976 Meigs County Fair display.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rick
Joe Bolin
Rutland
Rutland Roadrunners
Bolin
Larry Edwards
Rutland Friendly Gardeners
Howard Birchfield
Ohio
Bob Biship
James Carpenter
Rutland Clubs
Carpenter
OAGC
Meigs
Athens Mental Health Center
Gallipolis Garden Club
Meigs County Garden Clubs
Charles Kuhl
Chester Garden Club
John Reese
Gallipolis
Kuhl
District 11
R.H. Capps
Marietta
Earl Dean
B.K. Ridenour
Chester Club
Ruby Diehl
Star and Rutland
West School Reunion Planned for Aug 27 at First Christian
NELSONVILLE The annual West School Reunion will be held August 27 at 1 p.m. at the First Christian Church. The event welcomes former pupils teachers and PTA members of the former West Washington Street elementary school. Landon Shafer serves as president and Mrs Kathleen Hartley as secretary for the 1977 reunion.
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Nelsonville
First Christian Church
PTA
Pomeroy Council Eyes Grants and Traffic Solutions
Pomeroy Council discussed grant applications to upgrade the town and easing flood area restrictions. Fred Waltz reviewed options, while officials consider unemployment office registration and traffic by Route 7 due to the Ironton bridge closure. A street light contract with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co looms with rate increases as gas fire demonstration interest is explored with nearby villages. Mayor reports, safety meetings, cruiser planning, and police statistics are summarized ahead of the Sept. 6 meeting.
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Pomeroy
Fred Waltz
U.S
Howard Metzenbaum
State Highway Department
Ironton
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Columbia
Middleport
Mason
Jed J. Webster
Circle Holds Family Picnic
The Oakdale Friendship Circle hosted its annual family picnic at Glouster Memorial Park. The September gathering will be at Zenith Jewell’s home with Linda Hooper and Betty Coffman directing contests.
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Glouster
Oakdale Friendship Circle
Zenith Jewell
Linda Hooper
Betty Coffman
Posters to Be Removed in Middleport
Mayor Fred Hoffman urges residents to remove yard sale posters from utility poles after the sale. Sheriff James Proffitt clarifies John Partlow was cited for reckless operation, not driving while intoxicated.
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Eastern
Charles Knight
Pomeroy
Middleport
Fred Hoffman
Meigs County
James Proffitt
John Partlow
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Michael Gerlach
Teacher Corp
Coalport
Citizens National Bank
State Department of Education
EPA
Salem Center
Harrisonville
Dwight Goins
Frederick Crow
Pomeroy Junior High
Eleanor Thomas
Steve
Jay Ohlinger
William Ohlinger
John Riebel
Meigs Gardeners
Dwight H. Rutherford
John D. Clark
Ted Vogt
Emagene Davis
Landmark
del’ Kasler
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Athens, Ohio
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