Meigs Extension Report Highlights 1968 Youth and Farm Work
Meigs County Extension Service reports 1968 activity including 4639 attempts at direct help via calls visits and office contacts. Over 7000 bulletins distributed. 18 meetings drawing 7369 attendees. 4-H programs enrolled 312 youth with 79 adults and 69 juniors assisting across 39 clubs. Junior Fair saw 793 exhibits. $32,862 allocated for awards. Funds come from county commissioners state and federal sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs Extension
Pomeroy
Meigs” County Cooperative Extension Service
Margaret Griffiths
Bleigs County
Bob Bailey
Janice Eastman Kathie Chichester
Fanet Mees
John Wiles
Dana Carper
Meigs County
Meigs County Agricultural Study
Extension Service
Banks
Landmark
Conservation District
Ahe State University
Ohio Club Congress
Ohio Junor
Ohio Conservation Camp
Walter Jordan
Lenora Michael
Washington, D.C
Roy Holter
Donald Mora
Earl Dean
Columbus
Caner’s Cave
Meigs
Gallia
Highland
Vinton
Lawrence
Cooperative Extension Service
Ohio State Unnversity
United States Government
Chilycothe
Lancaster
Rex Schinefield
Meigh County
Rats Move From Flood Dump After Closure
Rats have abandoned the closed flood dump in Pomecay Mauddleport and Readbury. The State Board of Health declares the area in need of immediate action and teams will place effective poisons at the dump. Residents are urged to keep children and pets away and to watch for rodent appearances and deploy poison as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Heart
Selim Blazewu2z
Meigs
Drilling Reported In Meigs County Ohio
Drilling advances reported in Meigs County as two deep wells progress and a third is approved. Gas discovery taps at William McKelvey farm near Portland cited. Hunting Oil Co and Thurlow Weed Associates drill on land leased from A F and 5 Ferrell. Ohio Division of Gas grants rights to drill on A Fleming farm in same township. Sutton Township sees Chag Weva Oil & Gas Corp drill on land leased from P Ervin and others. KN. F Rohrkaste completes a 1 5th well on BR. B. Burdette lease to depth 1785 feet. no production data yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio Quand Gas Association
William McKelvey
Portland
Hunting Oil Co & Thurlow Weed and Associates
Lebanon
A. F
Ferrell
Ohio Division of
of and Gas
A. Fleming
Sutton Twp
Chag Weva Oi & Gas Corp
P. Ervin
KN. F. Rohrkaste
BR. B. Burdette
Busy Bees elect new officers at Middleport church
In the Middleport First Baptist Church Sunday School Busy Bees class, 1969 officers were chosen. Elizabeth Slavin becomes president with Rosemary Lyons as vice president, Beulah White secretary, Frances Beards assistant secretary, Nora Jordan cards and flowers chair, Isabel Winebremner in charge of bereaved dinners. Installation was by Mrs. Charles Simons, roses given to each officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Busy Bees
Southern Local Approves Free and Reduced Lunch Plan
Southern Local School Board approved free and reduced price lunches for enrolled children under national standards. Eligibility is set by the superintendent with notices to parents, appeal rights, and income-based brackets for families of different sizes. The district also awarded a bus chassis bid, accepted a resignation, and hired Wayle Circle as successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Southern
William’ Hughes
Board of Education
R. H. Rawlings and Co
Middleport
Baw
Edwin N. Davis and Son
Judith Towers
Letart
Wayle Circle
Towers
Tax time blues and a mooned check in January
A humorous tirade on income tax time, detailing the shock of a large tax bill and the ensuing frustration. The piece mocks government charity, holiday distractions, and the dream of better roads and schools while condemning wasteful spending and social programs. It ponders seniors, unions, and the ideal of a simpler fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Wall Street
Congress
Eastern Star Nine Attend School in Rutland
Nine Harrisonville Chapter members of the Rowland Order of Eastern Star attended a school of instruction at Ches terna. Attendees included Dana Hoffman, Mrs. Fred George, Mrs. Harvey Erlewine, Mrs. Joe Bolin, Mrs. Thom Stewart, Amber Warner, Lois Thompson, and Lors Pauley. The notice also warns readers to read paint labels to ensure proper application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Harrisonville
Order of Eastern Star
Chesterna
Dana Hoffman
Fred George
Harvey Erlewine
Joe Bolin
Thom Stewart
Amber Warner
Lois Thompson
Lors Pauley
Homemakers Plan Spring Visits for Portland Club
At a Thursday meeting of the Portland I Homemaker's Club held at Wirs Harold Roush home, members planned spring visits to Lazarus in Columbus and Fenton Glass Co. in Williamstown Va, with plans to visit more sites. New officers named were Carolyn Price president, Kathleen Ward vice president, and Elva Dailey secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Johnson led devotions, and pennies for friendship were collected during games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portland I Homemaker's Club
Wirs
Harold Roush
Lazarus
Columbus
Fenton Glass Co
Williamstown
Don Johnson
Ruth Eberesbach
Abraham Lincoln
Carolyn Price
Kathleen Ward
Elva Dailey
Johnson
Minor collision reported in Gallia County on Bladen-Merieville Road
Ohio State Patrol cited Raymond E. Johnson 27 of Crown City for improper backing after a 4:50 pm accident on Bladen-Merieville Road. The other driver was Thelma I. Sibley 35 of Kvown Cary with no injuries reported. Also, a judgment of 31,006.30 was granted to Vint Hill Federal Credit Union in Circuit Court from Willam Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio State Patrol
Gallia County
Bladen-Meriecville
Raymond E. Johnson
Crown City
Thelma I. Sibley
Kvown
Point Pleasant
Vint Hill Federal Credit Union
Willam Thornton
Destone
I Roberd Slack
Eldridge
Massillon
Claud Douglas Eblin
Union Avenue
Pomeroy
Claude V. Eblin
Sheriff Reports Three Crashes No Injuries Noted
Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported three auto accidents Fri day and Sat morning near Harrisonville Route V3 Route 124 and Route 33. Shirley King 44 of Molnp ort sustained a fractured wrist and was hospitalized. No other injuries or citations were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Sherif
Robert Hartenbach
Harrisonville
Shirley King
Middleport
Fines and bonds forfeited in Meigs County court
Meigs County Court dealt out fines and eight bond forfeitures Friday under Judge Frank Porter Jr. Fines ranged from 5 to 15 dollars plus costs for traffic and registration offenses, while several individuals faced bonds and costs. One case, Joseph Lawrence, was placed on probation after a suspended sentence at the Cincinnati workhouse. El Ebersbach’s unemployment benefits case was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank Porter Jr
Kenneth Markins
Racine
Elmer G. Youngs
Minersville
John Bentz
Long Bottom
Speed
Nancy Adams
Keith Reiker Jr
Middleport
Norman Frazier
Parkersburg
Cornelius Conger
Port
Nora Eason
Pomery
Harry Leonard
Joseph Lawrence
Cincinnati
el Ebersbach
Basil Morton
Kirksville
Mickey Hutton
Rutland
Stanford Fowell
Carl Jeffers
Robert Barnhart
Wellston
Ronne Wooten
Point Pleasant
Erma J. Steppe
Columbus
David Parsons
Ohio Eta Phi Chapter sponsors Mothers March Dimes effort
POMEROY and MIDDLEPORT residents ready to canvass for the National Foundation March of Dimes. Twila Matheny and Manlyn Swan co chair the drive with Carolyn Grueser, president, noting donations for glasses for two children and Christmas gifts for the county home. Ways and means meet Jan 28 at Vicki Gloeckner’s home. Vietnam service members Paul Chadwell, Roger Stiles, and Earl Gilkey remembered. The chapter will not co sponsor the Miss Southeim pageant for 1969. Annie Chapman gave a literature program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio
Ways and Means
Vicki Gloeckner
Paul Chadwell
Roger Stiles
Earl Gilkey
Vietnam
Annie Chapman
Chester Firemen Elect 1999 Officers
Chester Fire Department members elected officers for 1999 including Bruce Myers as president Robert L Wood as vice president Robert P Wood as secretary K Nelson as treasurer Tom Gumpf as news reporter Ross Cleland as fire chief Roy Christy as assistant chief Harold Newell as first lieutenant Lawrence Smith as second lieutenant Richard Gaul as third lieutenant Tom Gumpf as fourth lieutenant and Lawrence Smith and Ross Cleland as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Fire Department
Bruce Myers
Robert L. Wood
Robert P. Wood
K. Nelson
Tom Gumpf
Ross Cleland
Roy Christy
Harold Newell
Lawrence Smith
Rachard Gaul
Ross Cleeland
Re elected Pomeroy Webster attorney leads local groups
Pomeroy based attorney Webster led a recent meeting as reflecting president and judge. John Bacon of Pomeroy was named secretary for the Meigs County Law Library Association while the Friendly Circle and Trinity United Church of Christ planned gatherings. Two defendants were bound over to the Grand Jury for alleged thefts from Ben Tom Construction Co. in Rocks Springs. Police also reported a break in at Chase Hardware Store on Locust Street in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ssantung Webster
John Bacon
Meigs
Danny Ray Davidson
Cheshire
Dana Ray Clark
Middleport
Frank Porter
Ben-Tom Construction Co
Rocks Springs
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Reedavilla
Jigrr
Arsene Be Court
Tupper Nk Domed
Schierangar
Parnels
Coral Lott
Reedavitte
Keith Manga Woods
Miridieport
Gartruse
Mate Woods
Moadlar Part
Ronald Cheadla
Hudsleport
Agaist
Tyson Cheadle
New Castle
Po Blooys MeHothe
Agarnat Idamn Merissle Parsroy
Rena MeDeme
Boyd TicDomel
Bartlord
All Savings
Eam
the Farmers Bank and Savings CO
NEW Holland
Fulton-Thompson Tractor
Spring Ave
Bahr Glothiers Middleport
Southern Local
Hong Kong
Grandfather
Eastern Star Order
National Paint, Varnish and
Gallaway
Tain
Athens
Patrolman
Meigs Meetings
Chase Hardware
Locust Street
Pihicnme
Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op Incorporated
Gaikipiki
Homesite
Pomeroy Ohio
Jack W. Carsey
MGR
Po. Sun
Bailey
Unver
Depoy
Twin River
Equipment Co
Guysville
Jefferson Ave
W. Va
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