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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1972

Page

12

Shriver Campaigns Across Ohio in Democratic Push

Sargent Shriver, Democratic vice presidential nominee, tours southwestern Ohio with stops in Cincinnati and Toledo as part of a statewide push. He speaks at Fountain Square Plaza in Cincinnati and meets with AFL CIO officials while campaigning with George McGovern and addressing postal workers in Dallas.

Cincinnati Ohio Sargent Shriver Shriver Atlanta New Orleans Dallas Tex George McGovern Lyndon Johnson Fountain Square Plaza U.S Edward Kennedy Democratic Party Molders and Allied Workers Union Afl-Cio Pittsburgh New York

Meigs Cycle Club to Sponsor Pomeroy Cross Event Sunday

Meigs Cycle Club will host a motorcycle cross at club grounds five miles north of Pomeroy on U.S 33 for the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. Practice 10 to 12, races 1 pm, trophies donated by local merchants, event boosts community groups, with a separate traffic accident report noting an uninjured, non cited motorist near Township Road route 92 west of Wnkageville.

Meigs Motorcycle Club Pomeroy U.S 33 Pomeroy Merchants Meigs Wnkageville Liffora Whittington

Concert Planned at Pomeroy Junior High Tonight

The Coffee House Committee sponsors a concert at the old Pomeroy Junior High building from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $1.50 per person. Atlantis Les John and Zeke, Eric Chambers, Jamie the fire act, plus bluegrass rock folk and blues performances.

Pomeroy Coffee House Committee Pomeroy Junior High Atlantis Les John Zeke Eric Chambers Jamie Incredible Fire

Grads Return Home To Farm

Mason County graduates return to dairy farming with plans to expand operations. Eddie Carson joins his father to run an 80 cow dairy. Robert Fowble, Marshall graduate, to work on the family dairy. Bud Fowble to join next year. Orlin Durst adds a 500 gallon reservoir and a watering trough system. Clyde Hainer plans tile drainage and water collection to the trough. Oscar Jordan plans a new pond and pipeline for 60 cows with Soil Conservation Service input.

Soil Conservation Service Point Pleasant Mason County C. E Eddie’ Carson Mason Robert A Fowble Apple Grove Carson West Virginia University George Fowble Marshall C C Fowble Orlin Durst Chestnut Ridge Western Soil Conservation District Clyde Hainer West Columbia Durst Oscar Jordan Route 87 Jordan Denver Yoho The

Landscaping crews assist at Ohio State Fair

Two Jackson County workers from the Ohio Department of Highways help with landscaping at the state fair. George C Young Division Nine deputy director announced Bill Forshey Jackson Route 1 Wellston and Cedric Hill 402 W Fourth St. are working with Division Six crews to landscape Cardinal Isle using Taxus and other shrubs donated to the highway department.

Chillicothe Jackson County Ohio Department of Highways George C Young Bill Forshey Jackson Cedric Hill Fourth St. Wellston Division Cardinal Isle Highway Department

Nixon Ahead But Plans Hard Campaign Fight in 1972

President Nixon outlines a tough reelection strategy focusing on large electoral states and pivotal Midwest and Southern gains. He aims to win California New York Texas Illinois and use strong showings in the South and Midwest to secure victory while limiting full campaigning until fall.

Nixon Gaylord Shaw California New York Texas Illinois South Midwest Clark MacGregor Spiro T. Agnew Louis Harris George McGovern Hubert Humphrey Eisenhower China Soviet Union Vietnam McGovern MacGregor America

Landfill Fees Discussed by Meigs County Board

Meigs County commissioners met Tuesday morning to review proposed landfill fees with Auble-Mitchell-Burgess representatives. The operation awaits state health department approval on designated locations. The board also advertised for bids on highway equipment with bids to be opened on Sept. 15. County health nurse Mrs. Russell Brown spoke on patient care at Franklin County TB Hospital.

Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs County Board of Commissioners Auble-Mitchell-Burgess State Health Department Russell Brown Franklin County TB Hospital

Youth Pedestrian In Rutland Crash Injures Boy

Meigs County deputies reported two traffic accidents on Tuesday. A Rutland youth Timmy Tillis, 9, rode a bicycle on Larken Street and was struck by a car driven by Richard Fetty. he suffered a leg scratch and was later taken for observation. Fetty was not held. A separate hit and run damaged a guard rail with two posts broken. driver unidentified.

Meigs Entrant to Represent County at Ohio State Fair

Tony Kennedy son of Mr and Mrs Junior Kennedy will be Meigs County's first representative at the 1972 Ohio State Fair 4 H Horse Show He leaves for Columbus before the fair opens and will compete in the showmanship class for Western ponies and in Western Horsemanship Tony was selected by judge Al Weygandt at the Meigs County 4 H Horse Show. Meigs has one entrant due to enrollment under 90 with hopes of two entries next year.

Pomeroy Tony Kennedy Junior Kennedy Meigs County Tony Columbus Ohio al Weygandt

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