Young Skiers Make Waves on Ohio River Stage
Jenny Newsome, 12, and Mike Meek, 14, from Hockingport perform water ski stunts on the Ohio River as members of the Athens East and Ski Club. They trained in Florida learning slalom tricks jumps under a world champion instructor now based in Copenhagen. Both compete in slalom tricks and jumping and will appear at Gallipolis events and a Covington fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ome
the Plains
Mike Meek
Hockingport
Deny
Don Newsome
Mike
Gerald Meek
Albany
Athens East and Ski Club
Jenny
Florida
Rainig
Deas’ Water Sk
Lakeland
Copenhagen
Denmark
Skier Team Competes in Water Skiing Club Events
The London Messenger reports on a water skiing club where Mike and Jenny compete in varying divisions. They perform jumps and stunts behind a tow boat while wearing a single ski, with mixed results from contests at New Martinsville and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Jenny
Witks
Biel
Denny
Ant
Martinsvile
W.varegatta
Randy Pierre
the Plains
Dave Russell
Coalville
Little Lady
Mindy
Athens Family Keeps Unusual Coati As Pet
Mrs. William Johnson of 19 West State describes their pet coati named Kook. The animal has learned to tolerate the Johnson children Patricia and Bill but often scratches or bites adults and pets. Coatis roam from Arizona to Paraguay and are common pets in some regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Johnson
Johnson
Patricia
Bill
Sivan
Arizona
Paraguay
Meden
Coan
Sme
Wate
Johnsons
Thert
Dalo
Ireedore
Athens
Amesville Presby Church to Celebrate 140 Years
Residents of the Amesville area plan a July 13 carry in dinner to honor the Presbyterian Church of Amesville and its 140 years of existence. The article notes architectural features, stained glass repairs, two chandeliers refurbished for electric lights, and a historic past from 1867 dedication through 1882 academy use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Membre
Aten Sayre
H. G. Henry
John J
Mazeppa) Beasley
Mary of Her
Iis
Othe
Herbert P. Dudion
Wilbur Carpenter
King's Daughters
Presbyterian Church
Amesville Academy
Academy
Saven
Bettel
Bern
Meigs Blacksmith Guy Sargent Keeps Vanishing Trade Alive
Whittier Guy Sargent in the Wairwin area is one of the last Meigs blacksmiths. For 38 years he has shoeing horses repairing wagon wheels and making knives from crosscut saws. He recalls a seven year old Roan horse strapped to the forges and the old craft remaining on his farm shop near Darwin Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Pracy Heath
Sargem
Sarkone
Leks
Sargent
Larbert
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Roy Croes
Edhar
Ohio River
Jenny News
Duayne
Gallipolis
Contville
Sremer
Ladtubbers
Bouys
Acrobatics
He London Messenger
Jenny Newsome
Phroto
Geran
Kok
Coati
George Lovell
Wester
Dean
Walch
George Leven
Amesville Presbyterian Church
Meigs
Guy Sargent
Disappearing Trade
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