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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1972

Page

6

Six Meigs County Girls In 4-H Style Revue

Six Meigs County 4‑H'ers compete at the Ohio State Fair in the Style Revue with Tammy Fitch Kim Krautter Marcia Carr Jane Jordan Lavern Jordan Marylu Mills and Jan Holter chosen as county winners Each class has an Outstanding and two state fashion board and national dress awards are possible Marylu Mills seeks Fashion Board Jane Jordan National Dress Revue nomination.

Meigs County Pomeroy Tammy Fitch Wilma Tillis Pine Grove Pals Kim Krautter Karl Krautter Five Point Star Stitchers Marcia Carr Charles Carr Toppers Plains 4-H Jane Jordan Lavern Jordan Columbia Make It 4-H Club Marylu Mills Robert Mills Jan Holter Roy Holter Ohio Ohio 4-H Fashion Board

Smeltzer Named Vice President for Finance at Rio Grande College

William Smeltzer, long time Rio Grande College administrator and CPA candidate, was named vice president for finance and treasurer. A Gallipolis native, he joined Rio in 1968 as finance director after prior roles at Haskins & Sells and Ralston Purina Wellston. He earned a commerce degree from Ohio University in 1963.

Rio Grande William 0. Smeltzer Alphus R. Christensen Smeltzer Gallipolis Rio Grande College Robert Rose Haskins & Sells Certified Public Accountants Ralston Purina Wellston Ohio University Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants American Institute of Certified Public Accountants The Ohio Valley Accountants Association American Management Association Elks Lodge

Two Men Fined and Sentenced in Middleport Court

In Middleport Village Court Judge John Zerkle fined and sentenced several residents. Zoltan Kovach forfeited a $200 bond on drunken driving charges. Ralph Darst 60 and Ray Garlinger 47 received fines of 100 plus costs and three days in jail. Barbara Haney 33 faced reckless operation penalties. Multiple others including McDaniel 45 and Garlinger 47 along with Neville and Neville faced smaller fines for disturbing the peace or related offenses.

Middleport Zoltan N. Kovach John Zerkle Ralph Darst Ray Garlinger Gallipolis Barbara K. Haney Kent Robert G. Mc Jenny Black

Meigs County Land Transfers Involving Numerous Local Property Deals

Various Meigs County residents transfer acreage, parcels, and lots among family and neighbors including Violet Milhone to Maxine Chapman, Aine Chapman to William and Patricia Chapman, Cross to Ancil Cross, and many others. A consolidation coal easement and quiet claims are noted along with a non-property item of EMS responding to Mildred Lambert on Leading Creek Road, taken to Holzer Medical Center.

Violet B. Milhone Orange Maxine D. Chapman Aine D. Chapman Coe William H Patricia Ann Pman Gloria Jean Cross Middleport Ancil B. Cross Clara Elizabeth Heines Bedford James R Constance R. Andrews William H. Tracewell Gould E Delores Biffle Tve Margaret Consolidation Coal Co Richards and Sons Inc Helen Ruth Atkins Ellen J. Rought Basharat A Ameena Munir Robert L Barbara S. Godfrey Olive Harley Alma Godfrey Ar Robert Barbara McCartney Orville Velma E Alfred F. McCoy Chester Carl O Patricia L. Taylor Ice Ann Durst Sutton Ly Charles Ray Kathryn Hysell Annie Phillips Sutton Me Sutton J. F Flee Newman Whittle Lincoln E Shirley A. Smith Syracuse Thelma Custer Thomas R. Savage Scipio Inn Savage Mildred Lambert Leading Creek Road

Park Outing Gives Get Acquainted Evening

Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a park outing in Pomeroy with a box supper and judging for attractiveness. Winners were Carol McCullough for a doll replica box and Donna Nease for a flower basket replica. Attendees included Sue Zirkle and several named members and guests.

Pomeroy Ohio

Suit Alleges $31,200 Debt From Switzer Estate

William R Dusenberry of New Lexington sues Robert W Orr as Zanesville administrator for 31 200 claiming the decedent William E Switzer owed him for 12 years of personal services from 1959 to 1971 and that no payment was made. He seeks the amount with interest from Dec 23 1971 after the administrator allegedly refused to allow the claim.

Common Pleas Court William E. Switzer William R. Dusenberry New Lexington Robert W. Orr Zanesville Mr. Switzer Dusenberry Noti

Tony Kennedy Wins State 4H Horse Show Grand Champion

Eight year old Tony Kennedy of Meigs County won Grand Champion at the Meigs County 4H Horse Show and represented his county at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. He earned blue ribbons for horsemanship and showmanship in his first 4H year and served as outrider for Meigs County Fair horse events.

Tony Kennedy Rutland Meigs County Tony Colum Duane Plymale Junior Kennedy Meigs Columbus

Two Cars Hit On Route 588

Gallipolis report states a two car accident on Route 588 with no injuries or citations. David Williams 96 Oak Hill and Hubert Eskew 51 Gallipolis were involved after Eskew passed Williams and struck Williams vehicle in the left front.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol David Williams Oak Hill Hubert Eskew Williams

Meigs 4-Hers Win State Fair Outstanding of the Day

Three Meigs County 4-Hers earned Outstanding of the Day ribbons at the Ohio State Fair for the 4 H Food and Nutrition Show. Recipients were Jane Whitehead Niesel Duval and Barbara Jordan from Riverview clubs in various food categories.

Pomeroy Meigs County Jane Whitehead Ernest Whitehead Riverview Juli Whitehead

4 H Recognizes Margie Jeffers At Ohio State Fair

Margie Jeffers of Meigs County honored among 50 plus at the 4 H Recognition Day breakfast in the Rhodes Center Ohio State Fair She won the Home Improvement award from S H Foundation Inc The prize includes a trip to the National 4 H Congress Jeffers has been with the Columbia Super Stars 4H Club in Carpenter ten years and worked on clothing foods home improvement and conservation projects The event coincided with a 50th wedding anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Thomas Young at the Meigs Inn with guests from East Liverpool and Bronxville New York.

Pomeroy Margie Jeffers Meigs County Rhodes Center Miss Jeffers S&h Foundation, Inc Columbia Super Stars Carpenter Gene Jeffers

Rio Appoints Three To Health, Phys Ed Faculty

Rio Grande College announces three new hires in health and physical education Dr Herman L Koby says Gale Hendricks and Diane Lewis replace Janine Cox and Pat Dunruck with duties starting this fall Dr George Wolfe joins as assistant professor bringing PE and exercise physiology experience and Peace Corps and Ford Foundation programs noted among past roles

Rio Grande Herman L. Koby Koby Gale Hendricks Diane Lewis Janine Cox Pat Dunruck George Wolfe Miss Hendricks Miss Lewis Wolfe Rio Grande College Sam Houston State University South Park Junior High School Tom Brown Sam Houston State Flour Bluff Corpus Christi Tex Central Michigan University of Akron University of Utah University of Wisconsin At Parkside Canton McKinley High School Ford Foundation Peace Corps Lawrence Butcher Robert Carl Humphreys Joavenelle McNeeley Carol Reynolds

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