Meigs Historical Contest set for April 20
The Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society announces the 1972 Meigs County Historical Contest for April 20. Open to ninth through 12th graders from three county high schools and other district students, it features a speaking segment of 3 to 5 minutes and a writing piece of 500 to 1500 words on Meigs County history with a bibliography. Prizes range from 15 to 1 dollars for top ten, with entries due by April 10.
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Meigs County
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society
The
Historical Society
Garden Club In Meeting in Pomeroy Ohio
Wildwood Garden Club gathered at the Ohio Power Company office in Pomeroy with Mrs. Edison Hollon welcoming guests. Mrs. Horace Karr from Chester Garden Club presented slides on nature and the group awarded door prizes.
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Pomeroy
Wildwood Garden Club
Ohio Power Company
Edison Hollon
Horace Karr
Chester Garden Club
Carl Grueser
Fred Nease
Robert Kuhn
Pomeroy Elementary School
Dorothy Smith
Eva Walker
Wilma Terrell
Rose Guinther
Ruby Grueser
Helen Maag
Gertrude Mitchell
Edith Sisson
Reva Snowden
Jean Parker
Cora Beegle
Auxiliary members attend 47th Mid Winter Conference in Columbus
Mrs. Ben Neutzling national security chair attended the 47th annual Mid winter Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary in Columbus. The sessions at the Neil House opened with remarks by department officers including President Mrs. Raymond H. Sloan. Mrs Neutzling led a special session on national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Foreign Relations
Yemen
American Legion Auxiliary
Nam Chin
Korea Bible Mission
Robert L. Parker
Frederick Ruffner
Columbus
Neutzling
Richards
Stacy Day
Charles Dease
Norma Frazier
Portsmouth
Clifford Adkins
Crooksville
Jerry Kessinger
Middleport
Eighth District
Three Seek County Posts in Meigs County
POMEROY. Petitions filed with the Meigs County Board of Elections show three candidates seeking county offices. Democrat Joe Dennison aims for a seat on the Meigs County Board of Commissioners starting January 3, 1973. Republican Manning Webster seeks the Common Pleas Court judge Probate Division seat, while incumbent Republican Bernard Fultz seeks re election as prosecuting attorney. Democrats also seek central committee seats for Elwood Howard Jr Harrisonville Robert Burton Pomeroy Frank Rise Reedsville Eliza Powell Harrisonville Celia E Bailey South Chester and Dale Priddy East Rutland.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Elections
Joe Dennison
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Manning Webster
Common Pleas Court
Harmon O'Brien
Bernard Fultz
Central Committee
Elwood Howard Jr
Harrisonville
Robert Burton
Fourth Ward
Frank Rise
Reedsville
Eliza Powell
Celia E. Bailey
South Chester
Dale Priddy
East Rutland
One Car Crash Injures Passenger in Route 7 Mishap
Ohio Highway Patrol reports a one car crash on Route 7 Monday at 7 p.m. Driver Audith Graham, 16, of Long Bottom, steered off the road near Chester and hit an embankment. Passenger Ricky Blake, 18, Reedsville, suffered injuries but received no immediate treatment. Vehicle sustained moderate damage and investigation continues.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Highway Patrol
Audith Graham
Long Bottom
Chester
Ricky Blake
Reedsville
Hill Cited After Wreck In Pomeroy Ohio Friday Night
POMEROY Mike Hill 21 of Racine was cited for driving while intoxicated after a Route 7 wreck near Pomeroy Saturday evening. He swerved and hit a parked car owned by Levi Partlow, triggering a collision with another parked vehicle. Hill and passenger Robert White were treated for cuts and abrasions. Other weekend citations included Tom Burnside for disturbing the peace and destruction of property, Ann Burke for speeding, and White for intoxication. they will appear in village court before Mayor Bill Baronick. Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Russell Racine observed birthday anniversaries in Athens.
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Pomeroy
Mike Hill
Racine
Route 7
Hill
Levi Partlow
Larry Lee
Robert White
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Pomeroy Chamber Sets March Talks With Ohio Power Co
Pomeroy Ohio based chamber plans a March meeting with Ohio Power Co officials at the Meigs Inn to discuss industrial development needs for Meigs County. The event includes a dinner and Q A forum with tickets limited to capacity and invites extended to Middleport chamber members.
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Pomeroy
Crow
Earl Engels
Paul Casci
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Meigs
Grueser
Syracuse
Kerr
Meigs Inn
Car hits remains of animal on Route 338
Meigs County sheriff reports a westbound car driven by Sam Shain 18 Racine struck a tub containing remains of a slaughtered animal. No injuries. Hospital patients at Holzer Medical Center include Mrs. McElhinny recovering after flu, Arthur Skinner from eye surgery, and Mrs. Vernon Weber home after surgery. Lawrence Milhoan remains confined at Holzer Medical.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert McElhinny
Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis
Arthur Skinner
Vernon Weber
Lawrence Milhoan
Winter feeding tour on Mason Farm near Palestine Church
John Cooper of the Mason County SCS announces a winter feeding tour at Wesley Meadows farm south of Ashton Upland Road. Meadows uses round hay bales and standing grass, mainly Kentucky 31 rescue. The event invites all landowners interested in this method.
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Point Pleasant
Wesley Meadows
Palestine Church
Ashton-Upland Road
John Cooper
Mason County Soil Conservation Service
Cooper
Meadows
Kentucky 31
Mason County
4 H poster contest entries sought in Mason County
Mason County extension accepts 4-H poster contest entries through March 1. Five local winners advance to the state office in Morgantown for judging, then 250 posters go to Washington DC for final judging. Posters may be individual or group efforts and must bear names and club on back.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Kathy Olsen
Morgantown
Washington, D. C
Joe Miller
Leon
Teka Dewhurst
Letart
Linden Miller
Meaning and moral call of Missing in Action
A midnights question frames Missing in Action as a plea for clarity on prisoners. It questions whether families deserve knowledge of captives and if Hanoi and the world should provide such information. The text appeals to conscience and international observers.
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Hanoi
North Vietnam
South Viet
Nam
Cambodia
Laos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden Club
ASCS
Mildred Johnson
Reno Lightfoot
Walter Wilson
Peach Fork Road
Meigs Meetings
Order of Eastern Star
Meigs High School
Grand Chapter of
Ohio
Dennis Boyd
Parkersburg
W. Va
Betty Klein
James Smith
Marjorie Durst
Kenneth Russell
Harry Hawk
New Marshfield
Dorothy Dandakis
Athens
Mrs. Russell
Mason Farm
SCS
Clifford Carson
Phl Burris
Mason
Hartford
James Clevenger
Donald Dodd
Burris
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Clement Smolenski
Route 2
Marcus Weaver
White Church
Robinson Run
Denver Yoho
Douglas Roush
Johnny Looney
West Virginia
Dave McNally
Baltimore Orioles
Federal Extension Service
Olsen
International Committee of the Red Cross
Red Cross
National League of Families of American
Southeast Asia
K” Street
N.W
Washington, D.C
ALPAR
Keck Distributing CO
Sam Alvarez
Columbus Road
Athens, Ohio
Athens Bottling Company
Lawhead Press, Inc
E. State St
Marting’s
Athens National Bank
N. Court St
North Court St
Mechem’s
Belk
Nelsonville, Ohio
Cornwell & Son, Jewelers Court & W
Union St
Moture, Inc
Court & Carpenter St
Dale’s
Sohio
W. Union St
State and Court St
Rosenberg Company
Hocking Valley Bank
S. Depot St
Stimson Avenue
Robert's Men’s Store
S. Court St
Rusty’s Body
Hudson Street
Steppe’s Beauticians, Inc. and
Steppe’s Beauty Salons
TOM Oil CO
Elliott St
Vinton County National Bank
McArthur, Ohio
the Ohio Company
Washington St
White Motors
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