Garden Club Plans Fund Raising
Helen Dorst hosted the Rose Garden Club January meeting with nine members sharing hints. Ina Massar led a brief business session and workshop. Merl Griffith gave devotions. Rose Carr won the traveling prize and Ethel Arbaugh the door prize. The club will make Easter rabbits and chickens to fund Christmas debt. Next meeting at Ula Swan's home February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Helen Dorst
Rose Garden Club
Ina Massar
Merl Griffith
Rose Carr
Ethel Arbaugh
Dorst
Ula Swan
Feeney Bennett Auxiliary Plans Sponsor for Girls State Delegate
Feeney Bennett American Legion Auxiliary Unit 128 in Middleport will sponsor a girl to Buckeye Girls State at Capital University in June. The cost is 70 dollars, with contacts Mrs Etta Will and Mrs Albert Roush. The group also notes Senator Harry L Armstrong's Veterans Day bill progress and honors five seniors and five juniors with service pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney Bennett American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Buckeye Girls State
Legion Hall
Capital University
Girls State
Etta Will
Albert Roush
Roush
Harry L. Armstrong
Logan
Senate
Armstrong
Lyle Roush
Department
March of Dimes
Freedom Foundation
Chillicothe
Athens Mental Health Center
Infirmary
Childrens Home
Syracuse Nursing Home
Legion Post
Gold Star
Zella Cross
Roy
Ruth) Lansbury
Verna Pratt
Erma Hendricks
Lillian Steiff
Athens
Mildred Carson
Thelma Sayre
Selah Weatherby
Lillian Reitmire
Auxiliary
Will
Freda Clark
Geraldine Kessinger
Patty Might
Legionnaires
Couple Crushed Over Towed 1965 Model Car
In Cleveland a retired couple learned police had towed their 1965 model car for abandonment under a 1971 law. They had paid 400 dollars for the car and its tires, and the vehicle was later crushed at Brookside Auto Parts. They sought city compensation while police ticketed another car near City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
William Williams
Patricia Williams
Near West Side
Brookside Auto Parts
Brookside
Williamses
Ralph J. Perk
Williams
City Hall
Wild Plants as Food Topic For Gardeners
Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. C M Hennessey home with 21 members. Mrs M L French led a program on Stalking Wild Asparagus by Euell Gibbons, noting edible wild plants and herbs, plus folk medicine uses. Guests Mrs Grimm and Mrs Nora Cross welcomed. refreshments were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bert Grimm
Meigs County Garden Club
County Garden Club
Malcolm Roller
Roy Cassell
Grimm
Nora Cross
Letart Falls
Hennesy
Charles McDaniel
Crary Davis
B. B. Zeigler
Shaul Weighs Run For Secretary Of State In Ohio Primary
Dennis Shaul 35, Ohio commerce director, filed with the State Democratic Screening Committee as a possible 1974 candidate for secretary of state. He plans a decision after a Saturday meeting, citing a desire for change in the office long held by Republican Ted W. Brown. Also weighing a switch from lieutenant governor is Henry Eckhart, who may enter the secretary of state race amid a field of nine. Two other Democrats, John F. Kennedy and Beverly Ann Bingle, have already announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Dennis Shaul
Commerce
Democratic Screening Committee
Shaul
Akron
Ted W. Brown
Henry W. Eckhart
Public Utilities Commission
John F. Kennedy
Brown
Beverly Ann Bingle
Gilligan
First National Bank Announces Staff Promotions in Wellston
Fred Sellers steps down as president and becomes chairman of the board, effective February 1 1974, while Larry E Potter is promoted to president and managing officer. Earl Fout is elected vice president, Robert W Willis is re elected VP and cashier, Betty Arnold and Jack Johnston are re elected assistant cashiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Fred Sellers
First National Bank
Sellers
Larry E. Potter
Potter
Barbara
Pennsylvania Ave
Earl Fout
Fout
Katie
Robert W. Willis
Willis
Steve
Bobbie
Oak Ridge
Betty Arnold
Jack Johnston
McNally-Pittsburg Names Engineering Realignment at Wellston
Kenneth Matthews announces a realignment of McNally-Pittsburg Ohio engineering leadership as E L Cartwright and Eldon Shook retire. Arden Pittenger becomes chief design engineer while Robert L Rader is named chief draftsman. Paul King to lead proposal engineering as McNally employs 250 in Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Kenneth Matthews
Ohio
McNally-Pittsburg
E. L. Cartwright
Eldon Shook
McNally Engineering
McNally
Arden Pittenger
Robert L. Rader
Jack Milliken
Paul King
King
Southern Ohio Coal Co
Meigs
Kentucky urges coal gasification research plan
Kentucky natural resources secretary Thomas O. Harris told the 11 state Ohio River Basin Planning Commission to start a coal gasification research program to complement Kentucky’s 60 million energy push. He noted 3.5 million for coal research and 50 million to spur regional energy planning over six years as barge transport of coal gains importance. The commission coordinates water planning across 11 states in the basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Kentucky
Ohio River Basin Planning Commission
Thomas 0. Harris
Natural Resources
Commission
Harris
Wendell Ford
Ohio River
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Wellston Police Probe Two Thefts
The Wellston Police Department investigates the theft of a four speed Chevrolet transmission worth 100 and a tools chest worth 300 from a garage at the Clifton Frazier residence. Police also probe a Pencrest portable tape player and a 36 tape taken from a car owned by Steve McWilliams of Hamden parked at 616 S New York Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Clifton Frazier
Pencrest
Steve McWilliams
Hamden
S. New York Ave
Committee To Probe Government
Ironton Ohio city council forms special committee to investigate alleged wrongdoings by city department heads. Mack Anderson named chairman with subpoena power to probe any area of city government. Details to be announced after talks with other councilmen. Some doubt linkage to a $263000 operating deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Ohio
Paul Kellogg
Mack Anderson
Anderson
Helicopter Will Serve Meigs and Surrounding Counties
A rescue helicopter is now available to serve Meigs Gallia Jackson Lawrence and Vinton Counties. It will be based at the Gallia Meigs County air port and dispatched by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department. Pilot Harold Pauley, assisted by Sheriff Jim Saunders, will operate with support from regional law enforcement agencies and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Linda Roush
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Vinton
Gallia County
Sheriff's Office
Vinton County
Delno McClure
Jim Saunders
Lawrence County
Jim Howell
Saunders
Harold Pauley
Kanauga
Gallia-Meigs County
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's of
Fice
Civil Defense
U. S
Clarence Miller
Oakley Collins
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Garden Club
Feeney-Bennett
Angus
Scotland
Aberdeen-Angus
Scottish Counties
Bank
Wellston Firm
Eres
Mary Jean
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Plymouth
Bob Hawk
Chrysler
East State Street
Chris
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