Wellston seventh graders recreate early Ohio settlement life
In Wellston Junior High, seventh grade Ohio history classes built a pioneer settlement model. Students chose a historical occupation, drafted family histories, researched tools and education, and presented a day in the life through reports and a final speech supervised by substitute David Papke while Mrs. Jean Boggs is on maternity leave.
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Wellston
Wellston Junior High School
Ohio
David Papke
Jean Boggs
Woman in Venezuela appeals for aid to locate missing husband Bill Niehous
Donna Niehous, wife of William F. Niehous of Owens-Illinois, appeals to Venezuelans in an open letter published by El Nacional to help locate her husband abducted Feb 27 by seven gunmen. She notes nine months pass with no word and offers $500,000 for information.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Donna Niehous
Bill
Revolutionary Command Group
Operation Agrimiro
Owens-Illinois
Niehous
Students Entertain Patients at Athens Mental Health Center
The Office Education Association of Tri-County Joint Vocational School sent students to the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center to sing carols in the chapel and bring cookies. A second group visited wards to sing for patients unable to attend the main Christmas show.
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Nelsonville
Office Education Association
OEA
Tri-County Joint Vocational School
Athens
Diora Shahan
Elaine Brimmer
Tony Barnett
Beth Hartman
Debbie Birchfield
Don Ile
45 928 Birds Seen in Count
Fifty area residents joined ten parties in the fifth annual Christmas bird count in Logan area. They logged 731 miles with 32 on foot and 699 by car, tallying 64 species including a flock of 17 000 starlings that briefly halted traffic on Route 33 and 40 174 starlings overall. Notable sightings included 38 red tailed hawks and four ruby crested kinglets. Results will be published by the National Audubon Society next summer.
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Nelsonville
Logan
William E. Perine
Perine
Recreation and Wildlife Technology
Hocking
National Audubon Society
Wells Completed and Abandoned in Morgan County Report
The Ohio Oil and Gas Association scout report notes two wells completed in Morgan County. Woodyard Drilling Co. on the Blaine Woodyard lease in Marion produced 125,000 cubic feet of gas. Southern Triangle Oil Co. on the Herbert Devitt and Charles Woodburn land produced 60,000 cubic feet of gas and five barrels of oil on the Morris Heirs lease in Center Two. W. A. Haas abandoned two wells.
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Mcconnellville
Morgan County
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
Woodyard Drilling Co
Blaine Woodyard
Marion
Southern Triangle Oil Co
Herbert Devitt
Charles Woodburn
Morris Heirs
Center Two
W. A Haas
7 11 CB Club Christmas Party Report
The 7 11 CB Club held a Christmas party for members and families at the club house. A potluck dinner followed by a gift exchange and a visit from Santa Claus occurred, with Santa giving treats to children. Carl Emrick received a half side of beef. The next meeting is January 8 at 7:30 p.m.
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Glouster
CB Club
Santa Claus
Carl Emrick
Montgomery Cleared for Sheriff Post Despite Old Non-Support Plea
Gallia County Judge rules sheriff elect James M Montgomery eligible despite an 1965 non support guilty plea now regarded as a misdemeanor under later law. The decision in a suit by Ray Roberts notes no felony conviction or loss of civil rights, and argues rights restoration rules are inconsistent and not grounds to void the election.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
James M Montgomery
Common Pleas
Thomas Mitchell
Jackson County
Montgomery
Gallia County Common Pleas Court
Mitchell
Ohio
Ray Roberts
Roberts
Course Set for Foremen
Rio Grande offers Elements of Supervision a management training course at the Meigs Mines Administration Building Wilkesville start Jan 4 at 12 30 pm and 5 pm. Clyde Baker Ohio University physics curator teaches. class covers human relations and communications for Technical Math II to be offered Thursdays starting Jan 6. Four credit hours. open to mining industry participants. registration Jan 3 or first meeting. cost 13 per credit hour for Jackson Gallia Meigs and Vinton counties.
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Rio Grande
Meigs Mines Administration
Wilkesville
Rio Grande College
Community College
Clyde Baker
Ohio University
Jackson
Gallia
Meigs
Vinton
Dance Supports Band and Athletics in New Year Dance
The Trimble Local Band Boosters and Athletic Boosters Associations sponsor a New Year’s Eve dance in the high school gym with favors and refreshments. Tickets cost $15 per couple and are sold at local shops or from group members to fund new band uniforms and athletic equipment.
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Jacksonville
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Anita Yates
Children of
Hope Haven
Grace United Methodist Church
Morgan Wells
Messenger Aion
Dance
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Athens, Ohio
National Bank
THE
Nelsonville Home & Savings Association
Columbus Street
Melsonville Lle
Ohio Telephone
the Peoples Bank
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