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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1974

Page

5

Opinions Differ In Pomeroy On Fire Truck Site

The Pomeroy Village Council heard a dispute over whether the Second Ward fire department should keep its equipment in the current building or move to the new site on Butternut Avenue. Fire Chief and residents debated as Herman Werry, a 59 year veteran, told the council of his resignation from the fire department.

Pomeroy Second Ward Fire Department Butternut Avenue Fire Department Pomeroy Village Herman Werry Council Second Ward Werry Charles Legar Reno Lind Condor Street Legar Dale Smith Legal Henry Werry Jed Webster Weed

Vinton County considers health space and waste study

The Vinton County Commissioners discussed expanding health department space in the civic center project and joining a solid waste disposal feasibility study led by the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission. They weigh moving into the Memorial Building and potential impacts on the school for the mentally retarded while seeking state approval for revisions.

George Lovell McArthur Health Department Vinton County Commissioners Donald W. Barton DVM Health Commissioner Memorial Athens Hocking Hocking County Jackson Vinton Fred Weaver Court House Ohio Industrial Commission Steve Hunter Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission Scioto Lawrence Ross Brown Adams Highland Gallia Pike Vinton County Commission Robert Cottrill

Local horses dominate Meigs County Fair harness events in Pomeroy

The 11th annual Meigs County Fair concludes with local winners in pacers and trotters. Miss Omaha and Carrolls Gratta each win two races, Burdell McKinney drives a trophy horse, and Charity Run claims both trotting wins. An accident mars the final Chillco Pace as Whirlwind Doe's sulky wheel hits the fence but no injuries occur.

Long End Fair Pomeroy John Mathews Grandstand Meigs County Pacers Miss Omaha Ray Williams Woodsfield Carroll Donald McKenzie Burdell McKinney Middleport McKenzie Charles Biffle Swisher-Lohse Drug Store Buster Byrd Dorotha Kelly McKenzie McKinney Lunar Lind Miss Mixit Ward Edward Humphrey Sherry Indasted Flashy Albert Robert Burhart Paul Brooks Charity Run John Stiffler Jr Jackson Trotters Dale C. Warner Insurance Agency Newhart Racing Stables Marietta Betty Gererich Chesapeake Major Creed Raymond Grant Johnnie H Ralph Calvert Jr Lester Stewart Mason W. Va Calvert Chillco Keystone Stone Sidney Roger Spencer Jacob Weinberger Gallipolis Smith-Nelson Motors K. C. Rodney Dean Kelley Waterford Lilly Knight G. F. Lee Portsmouth William and D. Pfeiffer Piketon

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