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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1972

Page

4

Ohio University grad tapped as Colorado NACV coordinator

Dean K. Phillips, a Vietnam veteran and former OU student leader, was named Colorado state coordinator of the National Association of Collegiate Veterans. He is a sociology instructor in Denver and co-chair of the Jobs for Veterans Task Force legislative committee, while leading Colorado Vietnam Era Veterans efforts.

Ohio University Colorado State National Association of Collegiate Veterans NACV Dean K. Phillips Youngstown Community College of Denver Denver Universi Legislative Committee of Colorado John A. Love Jobs For Veterans Task Force Pat M. McLaughlin Stanley F. Bur Mich Phillips Athens Vietnam Third Brigade Screaming Eagles 101St Airborne Division

Jury Finds Nelsonville Man Guilty of Breaking and Entering

A Common Pleas Court jury deliberated 40 minutes before finding Kenneth Smith of Nelsonville guilty of breaking and entering the Quaker State Service station in Nelsonville on June 22. Smith, previously convicted in 1970 in Athens County, stood trial with attorney Lawrence Grey. Judge Lowell B. Howard scheduled sentencing for Aug. 30.

Common Pleas Court Kenneth Smith Nelsonville Quaker State

Meigs Junior Fair Tractor Pulling Winners Named

Winners in the Meigs County Fair junior and senior tractor pulling contests were led by Bill Kautz and Mark Westbrook in multiple classes with Darren Theobald, Tim Bonnett, Joe Edwards, Mike Fisher, Bob Westbrook and others taking top places. Prizes funded by Reed Brothers, Warner Hardware and local sponsors. Ed Cross served as chairman.

Meigs Rock Springs Meigs County Fair Bill Kautz Troy Edwards Mark Westbrook Jana Theobald Tim Bonnett Darren Theobald Paul Cross Jeff DeLong Joe Edwards Danny Bissell Gary Smith Dorman Reed Jim Stomaker Bob Westbrook Reed Brothers Warner Hardware Racine Home National Bank Fulton

Meigs County Junior Fair Rosettes Honor Many 4-H Clubs

Rosettes were awarded in multiple Meigs County Junior Fair achievement divisions. Diana Pullins won forestry champion while Paul Brannon took reserve. Keith Krautter led vegetable garden with trophy and champion rosette. Steven Stanley won rocketry and champion rosette.

Rock Springs Meigs County Diana Pullins Rosette Paul Brannon TNT 4-H Keith Krautter Chester Farm Boys Club Rosettes Mark David Riggs Harrisonville Boys Club Steven Stanley Ed Kennedy Ricky Flagg Tornadoes Club Randy Keller Chester Farm Boys Lisa Herald Leading Creek Raiders Club George Rowley Condor Club Raymond Barnhart Wee 4 Club Patty Dyer Moonduster Club Marco Jeffers Mark Hall Richard Furbee Letart Farm Boys Club Faith Perrin Pomeroy Livewires Club Steve Stout Snowville 4-H Club Sharib Gikter Pink Panthers Club Janet Maye Harrisonville Girls Club Ohio Birds Sharon Karr Busy

Parade Winners Chosen at Meigs County Fair 1972

Winners were named in the 1972 Junior Fair Parade at the Meigs County Fair in Rock Springs. Walking division top honors went to Busy Beavers 4-H Club with Grange Jr. Star and Condor’s 4-H Club following. Animal division first went to Mr and Mrs Douglas Carr. second to Meigs 4-H Pleasure Rider's. third to Leigh Enevoldsen. Floats division saw Columbia Make It Club first. Five Point Star Stitchers second. Pin Grove Pals third. Harrisonville Club fourth. Toppers Plains 4H Club fifth. Awards also recognized youth in 4H and FFA. Shade United Methodist Church announced its annual homecoming Sunday with a basket dinner after 11 a.m. Sunday School.

Rock Springs Meigs County Fair Beavers Grange, Jr. Star Condor’s Douglas Carr Meigs

Sheep Classes Judged at 109th Meigs County Fair

Don Van Nostran of Athens won first second and third in two Ewe classes and also showed the grand champion ewe. The Hampshire, Suffolk and Targee breeds' winners included Noel Massey and son of Gallipolis, Gay Johnson of Albany, Terry Boggess of New Haven and W Va, Myrtle Stanley of Albany, and Mrs Stanley who held the grand champion Ewe in Targee.

Rock Springs Don van Nostran Athens Meigs County Fair Hampshire Ram Noel Massey Suffolk Brian Windon Pomeroy Terry Boggess New Haven W. Va Myrtle Stanley Albany

Births and hospital notices at O Bleness Memorial

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs George Brokaw The Plains a son and Mr and Mrs Ellis Easler Millfield Route 1 a daughter. Admissions include Jerry Miller and Jane Lambert Athens Bren da James New Marshfield Route 1 Billy Robert Neal Nelsonville and others while discharges name Samantha Talbert Susan Dalton Grace Carpenter Ar mour Radcliff Carolyn Radcliff and Mrs Dwayne Conner. Reunion Sunday for the Thomas family will be at Rachelmacher Park Logan with a basket lunch at noon attendees to bring table service.

George Brokaw the Plains Ellis Easler Millfield Jerry Miller Jane Lambert Athens Brenda James New Marshfield Billy Robert Neal Nelsonville Chester Farnsworth Marietta Gary Davis Wellston Virgil Gilkey Samantha Talbert Susan Dalton Grace Carpenter Armour Radcliff Carolyn Radcliff Dwayne Conner Logan Thomas Rachelmacher Park

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