Winter Conference Set by American Legion Post 39
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion of Pomeroy announced plans for a Winter Conference in Wellston for the 8th District during a Tuesday meeting. Raymond Jewell, president, said a trustees meeting is set for Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. at the post home.
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Pomeroy
Wellston
Drew Webster
American Legion of Pomeroy
Raymond Jewell
Post
Robert Hannell
Roy Smith
Lawrence Hoffman
Art Skinner
Paul Casci
Buckeye Boys State
Ohio University
Allen ‘Downing
Spaghetti Dinner and Meeting at Post Home
A spaghetti dinner will be served at the post home on January 21 starting at 7 p.m. A regular meeting will follow. Refreshments were served by Second Vice Commander Clarence Schmucker.
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Clarence Schmucker
Mason Council Approves Water Tank Study and Gear Purchase
The Mason Council approved a study for a 150000 gallon water tank to be erected by Alfred LeFeber Associates. They also authorized buying two air packs with SCBA for 908 dollars funded from revenue sharing, and approved paint for traffic control crossings. The Youth Center use was discussed. facility ownership and governance lie with the Mason County Board of Education and Mason Civic Council.
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MASON
Alfred LeFeber
Mason County Board of Education
The
Mason Civic Council
Dance plans underway for Wahama High Ball
Wahama High School Band Boosters finalize plans for the Sweetheart Ball to be held February 15 at the National Guard Armory in Point Pleasant. Music by the Gary Stewart Quartet, dancing 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Ticket outlets to be announced.
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MASON
Wahama High School
National Guard Armory
Point Pleasant
Gary Stewart
Diploma Tests Are Planned At Point Pleasant Center
The Mason County Adult Learning Center at the Vocational Technical School on Ohio River Road near Point Pleasant offers GED testing for anyone 16 or older. Enrollment is free. GED may aid employment and college admission. Center hours are weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Mon and Thu evenings 6 to 9. Call 675 5024 for details.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Vocational Technical School
Ohio River Road
Girl Injured at Wahama in School Stair Fall
Dianna Lynn Neal a seventh grade student at Wahama High School was hospitalized after a fall on the stairs. She is being treated for a fractured right ankle at Veteran's Memorial Hospital and is the daughter of Delores Louise Neal of New Haven.
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Mason
Wahama High School
Dianna Lynn Neal
Veteran's Memorial Hospital
Delores Louise Neal
New Haven
Pomeroy Activities Include Square Dancing Class And Tax Meeting
A Western style square dancing class starts today at Royal Oak Park Recreation Building in Pomeroy led by Cecil Sayre with Shade River Belles and Beans sponsorship. Also in Pomeroy a tax meeting at St Pauls Lutheran Church on Second Street discusses Agricultural Use Value taxation for land owners and filing steps with deadlines.
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Pomeroy
Royal Oak Park Recreation Building
Cecil Sayre
Letart
Shade River Belles and Beans
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Second Street
Meigs County Board of Education Names Roush President
Harold Roush was named president and Gordon Collins vice president of the Meigs County Board of Education at a Tuesday night meeting in the former Children's Home offices. The board adopted the yearly budget and set monthly meetings for the first Tuesday at 8 p.m. Sept. Robert Bowen noted eight visually impaired students from Meigs, Gallia and Vinton Counties attend classes at Rio Grande College. The board approved liability insurance for members and issued bus driver certificates to Virgil Carl, Elmer Althouse and Amos Tillis.
Kraft Hostess Award Offered At Junior Miss Pageant
In Princeton West Virginia young women entering the Junior Miss contest may also vie for the State Hostess Award sponsored by Kraft. The judging focuses on party plans theme originality decorations table setting and menu and recipes. The Kraft prize includes a $100 scholarship a cassette tape recorder and Kraft product chest. Susan Lynn Spears of Point Pleasant used A Night of Magic and Lou Ellen Roush of New Haven used A Musical Crescendo as their themes.
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Princeton
W. Va
West Virginia
Kraft
Susan Lynn Spears
Point Pleasant
Lou Ellen Roush
New Haven
Middleport Mayor's Court Sentences Ten Defendants
Carolyn Clonch of Middleport charged with assault and battery. Donald Pauley, 44, of Letart cited for driving while intoxicated with $150 fine plus costs and three days in jail. Don Lovett of Middleport fined $8.70 and 30 days in jail for disorderly conduct. Ellis Clonch, 31, faced assault and battery with costs only.
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Carolyn Clonch
Middleport
Donald Pauley
Letart
Don Lovett
Ellis Clonch
Hamden Sees Rash of Thefts Prompt Curfew Enforcement
Hamden village reports a December and January wave of break ins and thefts. Two juveniles from Wellston and Hamden are in custody and to appear in Vinton County Court. Thefts include cash checks and food stamps from DePue's General Store plus a window entry at Little's Store and other smaller losses. Mayor McCoppin vows strict curfew enforcement with 11 pm street curfew for youths.
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Hamden
Hamden Village
DePue
Main Street
Wellston
Vinton County Court
Glen Massie
Charles McCoppin
New Haven Council Debates Water Bills Policy
A special session of the New Haven Town Council discussed overdue water bills and town finances. Councilman Bernard Lieving proposed no partial payments after three months, with 24 hour written notice to patrons and meters to be lifted with a reconnection fee for noncompliance.
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New Haven
Bernard Lieving
Firemen Elect Officers in New Haven Volunteer Dept
New Haven officials elected to lead the New Haven Volunteer Fire Department with Harry Hoffman as President and Cecil Duncan as Fire Chief. Others named include William James Charles Weaver Thomas Grinstead Charles Roush William Kimes Pat Fields and Jerry Keys. Twenty eight members attended.
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Harry Hoffman
William James
Charles Weaver
Thomas Grinstead
Cecil Duncan
Charles Roush
William Kimes
Pat Fields
Jerry Keys
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Meigs
Ste Mae
Miele
Blackburn
Chestnut St
Nelsonville
Ohio
Chauncey
Bowman ’'S Department Store
Dechors
KORET
DEVON
Famous Brands
Bankamericard
Wahama
Meigs-Mason
Juanita Owen
Locust Street
Holzer Medical Center
Medical
Herdman
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Roush
Middleport Mayor’s Court
the Messenger
Athens
Thurs
Little’s
Mary Hayhurst
Homer Leach
Staten Avenue
G&m Texaco
Foster
Prestone
W. Washington ST
Nelsonvele, Ohio
Colgate Palmolive
Hoodlett’s
Yews
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