Contractor Sues Unions Over Picketing Harassment at West Virginia Plant
Marshall Maintenance and Richard Secrest filed a Mason County Circuit Court suit to restrain union picketing at the West Virginia Malleable Iron Co. plant in Point Pleasant. Plaintiffs seek an injunction against named union leaders and locals, alleging harassment including stones being shot at subcontractor workers and entry blockades since January. They request a four-person limit on site pickets and protection for their employees.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Mason County Circuit Court
Marshall Maintenance
Richard P. Secrest
Silcox Construction Co
Secrest
Donald Leo
Spry
Pomeroy Looks to Lease Police Cruiser and Use Vacant Schools
Pomeroy village council plans to advertise bids for a 1972 model police cruiser with air conditioning and to meet with the Meigs Local Board of Education February 14 about a temporary lease of two vacant school buildings. The panel also considers using empty buildings to cut maintenance costs while addressing parking and highway loading zone issues.
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Gloria Cross Messenger
Pomeroy
Meigs
Pomeroy Seeks Development Board Changes and Projects
Council appoints Willim Snouffer to the police and firemen's pension fund board while Don Collins may fill a seat on the Pomeroy Planning Commission. March meetings may discuss the Buckeye Hills Hockings Valley Regional Development Corp and completion of the million dollar sanitary sewerage system extending into Coalport and Monkey Run. A proposal to make Mulberry and Butternut Avenues one way was not finalized. The Cultural and Restoration Committee proposes town improvements including closing dilapidated buildings and adding litter cans under a littering ordinance. A new mayor office telephone number will soon be issued for dispatch needs. The mayor's report of 998.60 was approved. Collins was absent.
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Pomeroy
Willim Snouffer
Police and Firemen’s Pension Fund Board
Baronick
Buckeye Hills- Hockings
Council
Don Collins
Meigs County Fair Grandstand Acts For 1972
Meigs County Agricultural Society outlined grandstand attractions for the 1972 Meigs County Junior and Senior Fair set for August 15 to 19 in Rock Springs. Kenny Price and the Flowers Family return, with Zeke and Bill from the Grand Ole Opry. Blue Ridge Quartet appears Thursday. Quarterhorse racing is planned for Thursday. a chain saw cutting contest is new. Junior Kennedy leads the program and William Downie pushes attractions.
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Rock Springs
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Kenny Price
Flowers Family
Zeke
Bill
Grand Ole Opry
Blue Ridge
William Downie
Junior Kennedy
Founders Day Observed By Meigs County PTA at Southern High
Founder's Day observed during a Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers meeting at Southern High School. Past presidents honored. scholarships discussed. cultural arts slated for Chester and Middleport. membership exceeded 1,100. Right to Read workshop scheduled. district conference set for April 29. new family planning clinic announced. racing track sand laid for winter training. Gloria Cross named publicity chair for 1972 Meigs County Fair. Divorce listings note custody rulings for two couples.
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Racine
Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers
Southern High School
Bill Downy
Harold Sauer
Robert Wood
Ohio Pta
Ohio Department of Health
PTA
Meigs County
Chester
Middleport
Gloria Cross
Meigs County Fair
Janet Korn
Wjeh Radio
Cross
Athens Messenger
Wallace Bradford
Marvin King
Fred Goeglein
C. W. Henderson
William Downie
L. E. Hoffman
Rex Schenefield
Benny Slanter
David Koblentz
Last Minute Candidacies Filed Across Mason County
The Mason County circuit clerk reported a busy filing surge as candidates entered races for House of Delegates county offices and the county executive committee. Names include Michael Shaw Theodore R Stevens Donald R Nowlin William J Akers William H Bardin Jr Elvin E Pete Wedge and others across multiple districts. A Rutland Hymn Sing is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Rutland Freewill Baptist Church featuring Dan Hayman and the Country Hymn Timers.
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Point Pleasant
Howard Schultz
Mason County
Michael Shaw
House of Delegates
Theodore R. Stevens
Donald R. Nowlin
Apple Grove
William J. Akers
Princeton
William H. Bardin Jr
Elvin E
Pete) Wedge
Rutland
Rutland Freewill Baptist Church
Dan Hayman
Independent Study Projects Selected By Homemakers
Illahee Homemakers Club met at Gallipolis Ferry to choose yearly independent study projects. A white elephant sale was planned for the next meeting with members bringing items. The group discussed History efforts, club expansion, and a Mason County homemakers book.
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Point Pleasant
Howard Garland
Hester Lee
Harold Lewis
County Council
Mason County
Petition Is Ruled Invalid in Meigs County Races
Meigs County primary races see one petition invalid and one candidate withdraws. Republican William S. Cross dropped his bid for Meigs County treasurer, facing incumbent Howard Frank. Glenn Turner’s petition was ruled invalid for failing to file an expense report from 1969 candidacy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
William S. Cross
Howard Frank
Glenn Turner
Minor Fire Damage at Cadmus Crossroads Home
Ver non Nelson residence at Cadmus Crossroads suffers minor damage after a fireplace heats floor rafters. Gallia County sheriff reports fire called in at 8 10 a m and Rio Grande Fire assists. Family evacuated as smoke was detected. Estimated damage about 110 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Vernon Nelson
Cadmus Crossroads
Gallia County
Man Hurt In Mishap On Route 33 North Of Pomeroy
Robert Burson, 38, of Shade Route 1, sustained minor injuries after a one vehicle crash on Route 33 north of Pomeroy at 8 p.m. Monday. Sheriff Robert Hartenbach said Burson left the four lane, veered into a ditch on the right, causing heavy damage. no citations were issued.
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Pomeroy
Robert Burson
Shade Route 1
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Burson
Wedge Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination
Elvin E. Pete Wedge of Point Pleasant announces his bid for Mason County sheriff as a Republican candidate. He cites three years as county commissioner and familiarity with the budget and county duties, pledging an active campaign if nominated.
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Point Pleasant
Elvin E
Pete) Wedge
Mason County
Wedge
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Southwestern W. Va. Building Trades Council
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Laborers
Carl Burton
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William C. Berry
Sheet Metal Workers Local Union
Charleston
Robert Henson
Carpenters Local Union
Dale Bodner
Cement Masons Local Union
Huntington
Leo Spry
Sam Sprouse
James Burgess
W. Va
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Dean Blackwood
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Pomeroy Village
Nye Avenue
E. Main Street
State Department of Highways
Jim Mees
Ohio Valley Health Service Corp
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Seven County
Mees
Southern
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Bradbury
Middleport Elementary
Riverview Elementary School
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Salisbury
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W. Jim Kimble
Milton
Hannan
James E. Johnson
Waggener
Heart Fund
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Lyle Austin
Mason County Council
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