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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1973

Page

12

Wellston Lions Club Horse Show plans announced

The 26th annual Wellston Lions Club Horse Show will be June 2 and 3 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds with 2000 dollars in prize money and trophies. Judges Howard Dickey Jr and Steve Strosnider preside over English and Western classes while Roy Smith is ringmaster and O Clair Peters farrier.

Wellston Howard Dickey Jr Lexington Steve Strosnider Amelia Ohio Roy Smith Jackson O. Clair Peters Delaware Farrier

Seminar debate topic to open Rio Grande college event

Rio Grande College hosts a day long high school speech seminar with a debate on federal funding for public education. Participants from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky will attend with sessions on oral interpretation extemporaneous speaking and library resources. A basketball game caps the day.

United States Rio Grande John Graham Dailey Rio Grande College Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Racine Area Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

A string of visitors and guests populate the Racine scene with names and origins from Beaver, New Brighton, Beaver Falls, East Liverpool, Fairview, Syracuse, Warren, Penn Yan, Toronto, Urbana, Bryan, and other nearby towns. Among those noted are Mrs. Charles Taylor, Mrs. Edwin Helmick, Mrs. George Van Horne, Nat Wolfe, Roy Biffle, and many extended family gatherings at homes of the Wood, Norris, Diddle, and Pickens households. The notices list friends, relatives, and travelers from multiple states and Canada, including soldiers and students visiting for weekends and dinner.

Charles Taylor Beaver Edwin Helmick New Brighton George van Horne Beaver Falls Nat Wolfe East Liverpool Roy Biffle Bill Wood Indiana Robert Wood Fern Norris Ray Heiney Fairview Bernard Diddle Bob Diddle Ft. Eustis George Ft. Caster Tom Diddle Steve Syracuse Kermit Jean Fisher Dave Barbara Woodsall Mamie Miller Gallipolis Wilmer Cora Byers Eugene Lisa Warren Bob Betti Miller Penn Yen N.Y Angus Dawn McDonald Allan Toronto Canada Doris Hensler Fred Miller Irene Hayman Ruth Colburn Tom Pam Diddle Shawn Charles O'Connor Urbana Edna Pickens Darcy Patter Bryan Patter Lovey Sayre

Gen Tel Plans Major Cable Project In Pomeroy

General Telephone Co of Ohio announced a $117,600 cable construction program to upgrade the Pomeroy exchange. Kenley R. Krinn said 96,800 feet of cable will be laid, about half buried, to support growth and reduce outages. The Pomeroy area covers 90.4 square miles and 4,719 telephones.

Pomeroy — General Telephone Co. of Ohio Pomeroy Exchange Kenley R. Krinn Athens Commercial Meigs County

Sorority Plans Parties and Community Activities

Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at Colum bus and Southern Electric Co. March 9 party at Orchid Room discussed Easter event for Meigs Community Class. Members plan bake and rummage sales, send $10 to endowment loan and exemplar fund, and honor Elma Russell and Effie Alfriend. Culture report on art given by Becky Anderson and others.

Pomeroy Ruth Biffle Orchid Room Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Columbus and Southern Electric Co Carol Adams Meigs Elma Russell Effie Alfriend

Two Hit-Skips Investigated in Pomeroy

Meigs County deputies probe two traffic mishaps in Pomeroy where drivers fled the scene. Richard Fraley's car left Union Ave and hit an embankment after 10:30 p.m. Monday. Linda Stewart's vehicle ran off Route 7 and struck a tree shortly after 11 p.m. Both drivers abandoned their cars.

Pomeroy Meigs County Richard Fraley Union Ave Linda Stewart

Meigs County Junior Princess of Hearts Contest Deadline

Meigs County Heart Association announces today the deadline for fourth to sixth grade girls to enter the Junior Princess of Hearts contest. Six girls from Pomeroy and Middleport Elementary Schools have entered. Contestants place donation boxes in county businesses and the winner is chosen by the total donations. winner to be announced at the March 4 festival in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Meigs County Heart Association Ralph H. Werry Heart Fund Lori Wisecup Jan Betzing Sherry Mitch Bev Faulkner Vicky King Kelly Tyree Middleport James Soulsby Susie Soulsby

Vieigs County Deeds and Transfers

Deed transfers listed include Effie Pyle Fern Swank Vassell Diller Walter Diller Vera Rush and others with parcels in Salisbury Two Sutton Twp Rutland Twp Olive Orange and Chester Twos Pomeroy Scipio Two and related lots to multiple buyers including Henry Doerfer Jr Marvin Hill Sam Lewis Jaymar Coal Harry Osborne and the Leading Creek Conservancy District Also names of executors and spouses appear among the transfer party lines.

Effie Pyle Fern Swank Vassell Diller Walter Diller Vera Rush Case Orange Wanda Lewis Milton Miller Naomi Miller Philip D. Ohlinger Carol Ohlinger Salisbury Henry Doerfer Jr Patty Doertgs Harold Carnahan Isabel Carnahan Sutton Marvin Hill Jan Hill Roy V. Howell Jr Iola Howell Leading Creek Conservancy Harry Osborne Sr Wilma Osborne Goldie Wyant Scipio Dallas DeBord Janice DeBord Era Swank Wassel Diller Lewis White Josephine White

Meigs High School honor roll lists 199 students on third six weeks

POMEROY One hundred ninety nine Meigs High School students earned honor roll for the third six weeks. The list includes seniors and sophomores named in full, with many first and last names recorded for the eligible students.

Meigs Pomeroy Meigs High School

Community group names listed in local roster

A long line of names appears in the article including Anna Peyton Rose Ramsburg Bryan Shank Karen Tillus Steven Walburn Joy White Brenda Will Freshman Garry Boggs Sandra Carleton David Cole Karen Colemen Ginger Cullums Peggy Cunningham Cindy Eads Elaine Fish Sherie Fry Crystal Glaze Cindy Glaze William Glady Julie Hamm Darla Harper Tami Hoffman James Hutton Debbie Janye Nancy Jeffers Bonita Johnson Debbie Knutt Glenn Kennedy Mona King Michael Magnotta Vicki Manley Charles Marshall Judy Radford Bruce Reed Rebecca Roush Kathy Rupe Mary Ruschel Angela Sisson Tamarra Stanley George Stewart Mike Swick Melissa Thomas Donna Thornton and Greg VanMeter

Anna Peyton Rose Ramsburg Bryan Shank Karen Tillus Steven Walburn Joy White Brenda Will Garry Boggs Sandra Carleton David Cole Karen

Features Employed For Fair

County Fair Board hires two professional shows for August grandstand attractions. Wallace Bradford announces the Del Reeves show on Thursday night and Spears Family headlines Saturday night. A walking attraction is eyed for youth night. Pony pulling rules change to weight classifications with on grounds weighing.

Pomeroy Meigs County Fair Board Wallace Bradford del Reeves Spears

Heart Song Contests Planned for Meigs County

Ralph H Werry, chairman of the 1973 Meigs County Heart Fund Drive, announces two Heart Song Contests sponsored from Wednesday to Feb 14. Winners announced Feb 19 on WMPO radio. First contest lists songs with heart in title. longest list wins. Second asks letters on why a heart song is meaningful. winner read on program. Two age groups under 18 and 19 plus. Entries postmarked by Feb 14 and received Feb 15. Open to surrounding area. send to Heart Contest P O Box 2 Pomeroy Ohio 45769.

P.O. Box 2 Pomeroy Ohio

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Notices

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes show several births: a daughter for Mr and Mrs William Holley of Gallipolis, a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sidenstricker of Southside, a son for Mr and Mrs Michael R Bailer of Ravenswood, a daughter for Mr and Mrs Gay E Frashier of Ripley, and a son for Mr and Mrs Michael Brewer of Mason.

William Holley Gallipolis Lawrence Sidenstricker Southside Michael R. Bailer Ravenswood Gay E. Frashier Ripley Michael Brewer Mason

Ice belt spans central to New England states

The ice storm zone covers Nebraska to New England, with heavy hits in the central region. Since 1956 Japan has led global shipbuilding, reflecting long standing industrial leadership.

U.S Nebraska, Kansas Oklahoma Middle Atlantic New England States Japan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wellston Club The Lions Club Horse Show Tri-State Horse Show Association Ohio Valley Horse Show Association Jim Lamdrum Jim Gettles Bob Willis Johnnie Wolfe Arlene Tribby Earl Fout George Darling Wellston Lions Club Adis Maynard Jr Adis A. Maynard Cherry Street Vinton Air Force Washington Maynard 1001St Civil Engineering Squadron Andrews Afb Armed Forces Vietnam Regina Eva Kuhn Bainbridge Maynards John Jetfrey Juanita Dailey Steven B. Edwards Leo E. Edwards Fourth Ave Sheppard Afb Tex Air Training Command Lackland Afb Sheppard Edwards Gallia Academy High School Racine Gen Tel Krinn Goeglein Ready-Mix CO Toot Shik As Wale Edgar Abbott Diana Aleshire Shirley Alkire Barbara Archer Linda Atkinson Lynne Baker Janet Biggs Elizabeth Blaetmar Jim Boggs Sarah Boyles Jon Bunch Janice Burns Terry Cadle Wanda Cardillo Gardner Judy Carsey Debbie Carson Rita Cash Michael Carder Steve Cotterill Paul Cunningham Jeff Darst Brenda Donahue Robin Duckworth Merri Ebersbach Donna Francis Keith French Beth Fultz Debbie Gilliam Karen Gilmore David Hanson Shelia Hawk John Hayes Randy Haynes Con Nie Herdman Marlene Hutton Debbie Jewett Steve Jewell William Kennedy Barbara Klein Sherry Lambert Tony Manley Kristy Matson Eugene McKinney Shelia McKnight Edith Mees Terry Methen Sherry Michael Debbie Miller Kim Mowery John Nelson Desiree Pike Sharon Reeves Christine Robinson Mike Sayre James Schmoll Everett Schuler Kenneth Lee Becky Seelig Dorothy Seth Connie Smith Rebecca Smith Charlotte Snyder Christina Stanley Delores Stanley Greg Stewart Jane Thomas Richard William Vaughan Stephen Warner Dallas Weber Patti Well Sharon Wilson Mindy Joe Juniors Christine Bailey David Ezra Kiser Mary Krawiczyn John Lehew Michael May Diane McAngus Alan Mills Stan Moon Janet Morris Mark Morris Susan Morrison Tina Nieri Sonya Ohlinger Diana Painter Roxie Patterson Debra Pierce Debra Powell Donna Powell Cherie Reuter Mike Richards Diane Ridgeway Joe Rosenbaum Sandra Ruschel Jeanie Schneider Patty Searles Wayne Searls Gail Sizemore Albert Smith Jill Smith Tina Spires Rick Stobart Brenda VanMeter Paul Voss Karen Wheelie Sherman White David Wolfe Vicki Abbott Teresa Burchett Julia Capehart Mandy Carder Jo Chafin Jennifer Chapman Charles Cogar Richard Couch Carla Crisp Lenora Davis Bonnie Dillon April Fraser Barbara Fult Pleasant Valley Hospital Chester Jeffers William Wyatt Raymond Ferguson Blas Montez Marvin Roush Dennis Edwards James Marsh Lena Crookham James Jeffers Alice Holt Ruth Bennett Robert McDaniel John Kalleel Sharon Rhodes William Saunders George Dabney Larry Strickler Martin Schriffler Joe Franklin Dobbins Dan C. Hager Harry Black Raymond Brumfield Elberfelds Mechanic Street Devon Coats Young Jr Children’s Wear Sale Young Men's Wrangler Jeans Poweroy Vy Magic Chef Youngstow Hoover Armstrong and Congoleum Young Men’s Cannon Royal Family RCA RCA Color Furniture Department George Washington Chapel Hill
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