Miss Jan Alkire Meigs Heart Queen at Dance
Miss Jan Alkire daughter of Mr and Mrs Jaries Alkire and a senior at Southern High School was crowned Meigs County Queen after Hearts at a dance in Pomeroy Junior High School. The event supported the Heart Fund with money donated by the public in business containers totaling 565.57 dollars. Miss Alkire won a James bond valued at 80 dollars while Miss Nancy Sexson and Miss Rocky Swindell received 25 dollar bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Creat
Meigs County
Jan Alkire
Souevers
Pomeroy
Jan Alekire
Ind Ars. Jaries Alkire
Southern High School
Heart Fund
Meixi Nly Jaycees
Alkire
Ralph Werry
Naney Sexson
Stern High School
Rocky Swindell
Meigs High School
Sliss M&ie
Jaymes
Eight Fined In Meigs Pomeroy Court Summary
Meigs County Court in Pomeroy, presided by Judge Franke Porter Jr., fined eight defendants on Friday for offenses including speeding, passing on yellow lines, and driving under suspension. Fines ranged from 3 to 150 dollars with various penalties such as costs, probation, and brief confinement. One defendant, Arthur Taylor, was found not guilty on a failure to register charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Franke Porter Jr
David Congreve
Baltimore
Stefen Thamerson
Pelverly
Kenneth Waookh
Dry Barkers
Jinck Werner
Belpre
Tiarall Doughs
Middleport
Exianss
Paulette Watson
Macel Barton
Long Bottom
Clinton Pierce
Syracuse
Danny l Hayman
Nora Cameron
Dennis Tolley
Albany
Larry Torley
Dexter
Arthur Taylor
Mathews earns Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf
Gerald E. Mathews of Cheshire receives the Army Commendation Medal with first Oak Leaf Cluster for heroism on Oct 26 1969 in Vietnam while a rifleman with Company D 9th Infantry Division. He aided a wounded radio operator under enemy rocket fire and directed fire from gunships while exposing himself to danger. Mathews is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Mathews Cheshire and husband of Becky Goodall, a Kyger Creek High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews
Purple Martins Topic At Winding Trail Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. Hubert Lewis spoke on the Purple Martin as a natural insect control, noting its cleanliness and preference for large multi‑unit houses. Martins arrive from Brazil between March 20 and 29. covers recommended when absent. Members discussed habitat, duties, and regional programs. prizes awarded for bird housing plans and a junior garden club formation was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Lewis
Atde
Brazil
Lewis
Martin
Cora Beegle
C. L. Heaton
William Jerrell
Robert Thompson
Meigs County Horticulture
Belpre
Winding Trail Club
Thompson
Walter Bentz
Lloyd Moore
Terrell
Berkeley Hippies Converge With Christian Front Crusade
In Berkeley a small revival led by Lt. Jack Sparks heads a group called the Christian World Liberation Front. About 39 residents in three houses mix evangelical Christianity with hippie culture, urging drug abstinence and marriage-based sexuality while balancing antiwar views. The movement funds itself through small contributions and church support, holding frequent fellowship meetings for up to 100 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sparks
Adrawal
Sparks
Christian World Liberation Front
Jesus
University of California
Berkeley
Vicin‘ity
Dr. Sparks
Penn State
Christian Front
Joan
God
Berkeley Ilis
Evangelical Free Church of
Meigs County Faces Growth and Industry Dilemma
Meigs County residents weigh prosperity versus pollution as plant and plastics industries lure jobs while threatening air and water quality. Proposals include expanded medical services, nursing homes, youth centers, and tourism through parks and historic restoration to attract industry while balancing farmers’ livelihoods and community identity.
Crime Head Is Appointed Crime Leader
Washington The House Select Committee on Crime named Paul L. Perito to head its organized crime inquiry staff. Pepper said Perito, 33, formerly on Robert M. MacGenthau’s New York team, will lead the panel’s legal unit and investigate mob ties to banking and legitimate business. Also noted two arrests in Pomeroy with charges of running a red light and speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Select Committee On Crime
New York
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Paul L. Perit
Fommter U. S. Atty
Robert M. Macgenthau
Perito
Legion Announces Winners of Test
Pomeroy's Drew Webster Post No 39 announced winners of the Americanism and General History tests at Meigs and Eastern High School. Winners at Eastern included Daniel T. Will and Phyllis McIntyre seniors, Michael Boring and Jean Whitehead juniors. Meigs participants included Jim Swatzel Culine McGowan seniors, Franklin River Joyce Riley juniors, Mike Strubley Melissa Ruger sophomores, with Strubley also county winner. Awards to be presented March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Swatzel
Culine McGowan
Franklin River
Joyce Riley
Mike Strubley
Melissa Ruger
Strubie
Commander Hunnel
Jina
Legidt
Drew Webster
Pomeroy
Feeney-Bennett
Middleport
Rutland Post
Annwal
Trew Wester Ty Vheld
Bookmobile Sites and Times for Meigs Jackson Vinton County
Pomeroy Meigs Jackson Vinton bookmobile schedule for the week lists daily routes and visit times across several towns including Harrisgrville Carpenter Wales Mills Wilkesville Rutland Siver Run Pareray Tuppers Plains Old Chester Road Rock Springs Lick School Jackson Greens Store Len Ray Byer Washington Roads Winchester Syracuse Letart East Letart Doreas and Syracuse area visits with morning and afternoon time windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Pareray
wWemity
Pomeroy Library
Tuppers Plains
Old Chester Road
Rock Springs
Lick School and Vicinity
Jackson School
Greens
Len
Ray and Vicinity
Byer
Washington
Roads
Winchester
Syracuse and Vicinity
Ramee and Vicinity
Tod
Letart and Vicinity
East Letart
Rutland Scouts Plan Annual Blue and Gold Banquet
Rutland Pack 240 officers and families plan the Blue and Gold banquet with a covered dish dinner. Cub Scouts observed Boy Scout Week activities including Good Turn Day valentines for shut ins and a pledge ceremony at PTA Education Day. They visited Ruger Creek Power Plant for Industrial Day and featured a Rutland Bank window display with the Do Your Best to God Country Parents and Self motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Cub Scouts of Rutland
Parl VanMeter
PTA
U.S.A
Ruger Creek
Pomeroy National Bank
New Rutland
Ann Thomas
Barbara van Meter
Amos Cross
Joey Thomas
Mike Musser
Gary Priddy
Jimmy Spangler
Michael Gore
Bobby Rathburn
Danny Edwards
Timmy Fry
David Williamson
Walter Ellis
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Athens
Ohio
Jan Alkire Meigs
Gerald Mathews
Holy Rock “N Rollers
Daryl Lembre
Los Angeles Times
Tame Wothingtom
Cati
Burnette
The
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Keley
Beverly Schmidt
Taylor University
Tadiana
Andi Holy Rockn Rollers
Calif
Western Revere Bul Casualty Co
Ohio River
Appalachia
Michael Torlane
Huntington
W. Va
Jeffrey Howe
E. Stately
Thens
Legion
Times
West Union Streat
Rett Pei
South Court Street
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