Fourth of July Celebration At Vinton County High
The annual Vinton County Fourth of July weekend drew a record parade with bands clowns organizations and many floats themed Forward Together Prizes were awarded to Little Miss Vinton County McArthur Business and Professional Women and Hers with Generating Gap Maria Rae George was chosen Little Miss Vinton County with runner ups Jeri Houghland and Jeriann Griffith A style show followed with 20 queen contestants modeled outfits from Sharfs Logan and judges presented several McArthur High School girls to the panel.
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McArthur
Generatin Gap
Miss Vinton County
W. E. Engle
Maria Rae George
James George
Little
Jeri Houghland
Jerry Houghland
Jeriann Griffith
Local Queens Crowned In Pageant At McArthur
The judges named Miss Donna Lafferty winner with Terri Price as first runner up and Marsha Reed as second runner up in a McArthur pageant. Christine Frye was chosen by candidates as Miss Congeniality.
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Royal Court
Donna Lafferty
Robert Lafferty
Terri Price
Kenneth Price
Marsha Reed
Carl Reed
McArthur
Christine Frye
G. C. Frye
Door Fire In Logan Damages Door Frame
Two seven year old boys started a small blaze on a back steps door with paper and matches. Firefighters extinguished the fire with a bucket of water, leaving only blistered paint and slight frame damage. The incident occurred near 299 West Hunter Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Betty Ray
W. Hunter St
Mark
Don Miller
Donald Miller
Third St
Republicans Plan Ox Roast Picnic in Hocking County
Logan hosts planning for the Hocking County ox roast on August 2 at the Isaac Walton League Clubhouse. Key figures include GOP chair William Keseler and organizer John Bu county, with 800 pounds of beef to be cooked in an open pit. Tickets cost 2.50 for adults and 1.00 for children.
WSAZ-TV Special Explores Drug Addiction Story
Seagod an 18 year old former addict and pusher recounts his drug journey from marijuana at eleven to heroin and LSD in a prime time Saturday telecast. Ros Johnson and Huntington police captain join Seadog for the 9 pm program produced with the police department.
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Huntington — Seagod
Miami
WSAZ
Seadog
Wsaz-Tv
Channel 3
Ros Johnson
Nelson Paden
Huntington Police Department
Cigarette Fire Holes Out Seat In Don Burgiss Car
Nelsonville firemen investigated a car on Oak Street after a cigarette caused a hole in the back seat of Don Burgiss's auto at 11 45 p m Thursday. Damage was confined to the seat with no other injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Don Burgiss
Oak St
Jaycees Renovate Room With Jayceeettes Support
Logan reports the Jaycees room overhaul, aided by board wives the Jayceeettes, nearing completion with painting in the kitchen and a new cement block book storage area. Committee leads include Mrs. Carl Dicken and Mrs. Larry Wells, with guests Mrs. Ed Tucker and Mrs. Jack Beverly in attendance. Profits from two wrestling events totaled 37.35, and 106 dollars were donated to the Cancer Society. A July 19 wrestling event concedes a new concession stand chair, while a family picnic is planned for August with co-chairs Mrs. Harry Serukamp and Mrs. Carl Dicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Jaycees
Carl Dicken
Larry Wells
Harry Seurkamp
Chris Veidt
Ed Tucker
Jack Beverly
The
Cancer Society
Robert Johnson
James van Kanel
Jaycee
Harry Serukamp
Bond Posted In Cigarette Shoplifting
Pauline Hall of Gallipolis Ferry was arrested for shoplifting at Kroger, accused of stealing three cartons of cigarettes worth 14.60 dollars and posting a 500 dollar bond. Police also investigate a church typewriter theft as area churches report recent office equipment thefts. Clyde Smith of Charleston was arrested for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pauline Hall
Gallipolis Ferry
Kroger
Nelsonville Youth Hurt in Route 78 Crash Near Murray City
A 17 year old Nelsonville youth named Billy Dean Leffler sustained severe leg injuries and multiple cuts and bruises in a traffic crash on Route 78 near Murray City last Sunday. He is reported in fair condition at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital room 121 alongside six other injured persons including his parents Mr and Mrs Billy Leffler of High Street Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Lancaster
Murray City
Billy Dean Leffler
Billy Leffler
High Street
4-H group tours Ohio University Lancaster branch
Thirty parents and older 4-H members toured the Ohio University Lancaster branch Wednesday night. Acting Director Paul Mechling conducted the tour and explained admission requirements fees courses and student activities. Logan delegation included Sharon Myers Don Young Albert Klingler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
4-H
Ohio University
Lancaster
Paul Mechling
Sharon Myers
Don Young
Albert Klinger
Circle Of Ruth Will Choose New Officers
Circle of Ruth of the McArthur Christian Church met in the Church Social Rooms with Mary Robb Herschel Par tee Archie Patton and William C Black hosting. The Aug 12 meeting at Mrs Leslie Fri Route 93 north will elect officers for the coming year. Assistants include David Gill Pearl Crow and Herbert Partee. Nelsonville members and guests of the FHC held a picnic at the city playground Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Ruth
McArthur Christian Church
Mary Robb
Herschel Partee
Archie Patton
William C. Black
Leslie Fri
Nelsonville
FHC
Red Cross Completes 103 Swimmers Training Courses
Logan reports the first half of the Red Cross swimming program finished with 103 students passing tests. Named swimmers include Bob Nelson Jane Hawk Carolyn Charles Joe Barkhurst Mike Bateman Steve Boudinot Rusty Yantes Kathy King Kevin Metzier Laura Heinlein Amy Maniskas Robert Van Sickle Bil Fuller Mary Jean Stilwell and others across three levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Barkhurst
Brian Ayers
Julie Walsh
Julie Jurgensmier
Clark Obel
Charles Keynes
Kim King
Susan Ruggles
Jim Townsend
Stacy Moore
Walter Wilkinson
Dawn Irving
Keely Sinnott
John Hawk
Renee
Pop Tops Stop Cops And Meters
Nel sonville police target beverage can ring vagrancy that jams parking meters causing downtime and repair costs. Chief Max Valkinburg says offenders will be prosecuted under the slugging meters ordinance. Parking revenue from June 26 to July 10 totaled $466.85 with $95 from 25 cent violation fees and rentals of $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Max Valkinburg
Patriotism Theme For Meeting At Pomeroy Church WSCS
Mrs. Everett Thomas led devotions using I John and spoke on Foundation for Patriotism New Prophets at the Pomeroy United Methodist Church WSCS Tuesday. Mrs. Robert Warner presided. future projects discussed and emergency run costs to be funded. A report covered the Chester trip to hear Elsie Smith India missionary. Twenty seven sick calls were reported last month and no August meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
I John
Everett Thomas
WSCS
Pomeroy United Methodist Church
Robert Warner
Thomas
Waley
Chester
Elsie Smith
India
Chester United
Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Dismisses List
Hocking Valley Community Hospital reports admissions for Mrs. Roger Cook Mrs. Della Sanders Logan and Mrs. Arthur Mason Lancaster. The patient Master Terry Poling was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Cook
Della Sanders
Logan
Arthur Mason
Lancaster
Terry Poling
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Highlights Local Residents
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list residents and associated towns including Charlie Carr Chauncey Mrs. Dorcas Johnson Nelsonville Pat Poole Nelsonville Mrs. Margaret Newton Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs. Bernice Kaaz McArthur Louise Dotson Glouster Elsworth Dill Mrs. Janice Judgson Mrs. Bessie Stewart Mrs. Dorothy Brooks Orval Heightland Herbert Bowen William Toling Miss Cynthia Wyantes Russell Lee Spenser Jr. Patrick Largent Miss Vickie Mitchel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Carr
Chauncey
Dorcas Johnson
Nelsonville
Margaret Newton
Pat Poole
Bernice Kaaz
McArthur
Louise Dotson
Glouster
Elsworth Dill
Janice Judgson
Bessie Stewart
Dorothy Brooks
Orval Heightland
Herbert Bowen
William Toling
Cynthia Wyantes
Russell Lee Spenser Jr
Patrick Largent
Vickie Mitchel
Communion services set in Nelsonville and Deanville chapels
Communion service at Deanville Chapel led by Rev. Lloyd Evans Sunday at 9 a.m. Communion at Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 30 a.m. conducted by Rev. Evans in both locations.
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Nelsonville
Deanville Chapel
Lloyd Evans
Mr. Evans
Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church
Area Obituaries From Various Ohio Towns
Obituaries note Nora Kindell 84 died at daughter’s home in Athens Route 1 with arrangements by Bigony Funeral Home. Margaret N Hodges 47 of Pliny died unexpectedly at Pleasant Valley Hospital. survived by husband Rondell Hodges and daughters. services at Mount Union United Methodist Church with burial at the church cemetery. Doris F Anderson 46 of Logan Route 3 died in Hocking Valley Community Hospital. survived by daughter Natalie Parkinson and several siblings. services at Heinlein Funeral Home. Sylvia Harding 71 of Columbus died at daughter’s home. services at Van Fossen Funeral Home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Obituary notices include multiple survivors and service details.
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Albany
Nora Kindell
Retha Rupe
Athens
Point Pleasant
Margaret N. Hodges
Pliny
Pleasant Valley Hospital
William Clarke
Mount Union United Methodist Church
Armor Sayre
Wilcoxen Funeral Home
Logan
Doris F. Anderson
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Meigs County
Edward Levacy
Clara Alkire Levacy
Anderson
Logan Moose Lodge
Chieftain Squaws
Logan Band Boosters
Richard
Natalie Parkinson
Nelsonville
Frank Levacy
James Levacy
Marion
Ernest Levacy
Lancaster
Everett Levacy
Syracuse
N.Y
Nellie Sanborn
the Plains
Ethel Metcalf
Columbus
Margaret Bobo
Lelia Bailey
Pomeroy
Anna Mae Smith
Clareda Kalklosch
Glouster
Sylvia Harding
Kent St
Trimble
Bethel
Cora Lucas Mayles
First Baptist Church of
Betty Reaves
Philadelphia
Patty Woods
Wanda Harding
Elizabeth Gray
Lula Woods
Gertrude Farmer
Detroit
Clarence
Zanesville
Harry
Icen
van Fossen
Frank Cleveland
Green Lawn Cemetery
Waugh charged with 15 counts in Gallia County case
Harold Lee Waugh, 20, of Gallipolis Route 141, indicted on 15 felony counts and two misdemeanors by a Gallia County Grand Jury. He faces charges including rape, kidnapping, assault with deadly weapon, and auto theft after allegedly abducting the Norton family at gunpoint and raping a woman. Bond set at $160,000. hearing moved to July 24.
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Gallipolis
Harold Lee Waugh
Gallipolis Route 141
Gallia County
Thomas Norton
Detroit
Paul Facemire
Waugh
Common Pleas
James C. W Smith
Men Found Guilty Must Pay Support in Common Pleas
Logan two men pleaded guilty to non support and were placed on probation. Roy Clark must pay ten dollars weekly for support. Terry Casto was ordered to pay ten dollars weekly for each of his three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Common Pleas
Roy Clark
Terry Casto
Engineers Meet Wellston in Ohio Valley Chapter Session
The Ohio Valley Chapter of the Professional Engineers and Surveyors will meet Wednesday July 16 1969 at 7 30 p m at the Coach House on Broadway Street in Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Ohio Valley
the Professional Engineers and Surveyors
Broadway Street
Nelsonville Women Attend Tax Conference in Columbus
Three Nelsonville women concerned with income tax problems attend a seminar in Columbus that will run through Friday. Mrs. Mabel Tigner city auditor Mrs. Maxine Dixon clerk in the income tax office and Mrs. R E Butts of K&B Business Service are at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Columbus
Mabel Tigner
Maxine Dixon
R. E. Butts
K&b Business Service
Warriage Licenses and Property Transfers in Readin Township
Goldie M Talbott is licensed to marry A C and Louise Detherage. Thorn Township has 60 acres in Readin Township and Edith Davis for the estate of James Franklin Yost transfers to D L and Sid Hutchinson. Lots No 1005 and Lot No 1 in the South Addition to New Lexington village are involved.
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Goldie M. Talbott
A. C
Louise Detherage
Thorn Township
Readin
Edith Davis
James Franklin Yost
D. L
Sid Hutchinson
New Lexington
Shirley Temple’s Storybook and Miss Ohio Pageant Highlight Schedule
Saturday television highlights include Shirley Temple’s Storybook The Little Prince Dolor tale with Lorne Greene and James Mitchell at 1 am 4 13 British Open Golf final round live from Royal Lytham St Anne’s 9 pm The Wonder of Drugs recounts a former drug user’s story 9 30 pm Miss Ohio Pageant live from Cedar Point Ohio selecting Buckeye Store’s Miss America representative.
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Shirley Temple
Prince Lorne Greene
James Mitchell
Prince Dolor
Grovthenia
Bertrand
ABC Sports
Royal Lytham and
St Anne's Golf Club
St Anne's On Sea
Lancashire
England
Seadeg
Seadog
Cedar Point
Ohio
Buckeye
Manholes Installed In Logan North Street Project
Logan reports two new manholes installed on the sanitary sewer along North Street by street superintendent Earl Beal and crew. One is at the sewer start on Warner, the other mid block between Warner and Spring, 780 feet apart without a manhole. Safety Director James Parkinson cites access as key to maintenance as hot mix surface work begins soon. Pre cast concrete sections reduce traffic disruption according to Parkinson.
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LOGAN
North Street
Earl Beal
Warner
Spring
James Parkinson
Parkinson
Police Tour Riot Control Mobile Unit
Sheriff Hartman viewed the Ohio State Highway Patrol riot control semi trailer at the Jackson district headquarters. The unit is fully equipped with its own power, communication system, weapons, protective gear, telescoping antennas, and kitchen, and is available to all sheriff and police departments upon notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Paul E. Hartman
Jackson
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Hartman
Bible School Staff Begins Workshop
Nelsonville church sponsors a Daily Vacation Bible School workshop led by Rev and Mrs Ballard for four year olds through sixth grade. Classes run Monday to Friday from July 21 to August 1 with teachers bringing supply lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Daily Vacation Bible School
First United Methodist Church
Roy Ballard
Concord guests and local notices span a quiet weekend
McArthur residents hosted Oscar Climer and daughter Nancy with C A Passmore in Concord Michigan from Thursday to Sunday. Milton Jordan family left for Cedar Point for vacation while Jordan suffers a heart attack and is treated at Good Samaritan Hospital Sandusky. Rev Father Lemon takes leave due to ill health and stays with relatives in Longmeadow Massachusetts. John Howell visits Patricia Kenny in Euclid with Malcolm Genko and Ray Robinson listed at home on Straitsville Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Climer
Nancy
C. A. Passmore
Concord
Michigan
Milton Jordan
Sharon
Cedar Point
Jordan
Good Smaritan Hospital
Sandusky
Robert Lemon
St. Sylvester Church
Zaleski
Portsmouth
Father Lemon
Frank Smith Road
Long Meadow
Mass
John L. Howell
Patricia Kenny
Euclid
Notice of revised fox returns and tax hearing
The notices state that the fox returns for the current year have been revised and the valuariors will be completed on July 21 1969 and will be open for inspection in the Office of the County Auditor at the County Courthouse in Athens Ohio A hearing will be held on July 28 1969 at 9 00 o clock DST in the Auditor s Office Athens County Ohio By J W Whaley Athens County Auditor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
An Auditors Office
Probate Court Invites Objections to Inventories in Athens County
In Athens County Ohio probate notices suspend hearings on inventories and appraisements for the estates of Sylvester Brandenburg Wilbert Wilbur aka W A Throckmorton and Clarence O Will until July 28 1969 at 9 00 a m. Interested parties may file exceptions anytime before five days prior to the hearing date. Harold J Rose Probate Judge Barbara Barker Chief Deputy Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Probate
Sylvester Brandenburg
Wilbert Cka Wilburt
W. A. Throckmorton
Clarence O Will
Harold J Rose
Barbara Barker
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Esther Carpenter
Recorder's Office
Edna Boss
Stoltz Drug and Sinsel
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Bond
Circle of Ruth
Red Cross
Larry Hartman
Chris Walton
Greg Peppers
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Teri Emrick
Vickie Lindsey
John Bailey
Terry Dexter
Jeff Perry
Robbie Reop
Chuck Reop
Debra Barnett
Diana Strubie
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Jimmy Kilbarger
Carleen Graham
Billy Keynes
Todd Henderly
Bonnie Whisenant
Brian Hawk
Carl Price
Paula Bateman
Ruby Smith
Teri Lindley
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Susan Light
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Randy Wittekind
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Mike Thompson
Audrey Townsend
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Louise Hawk
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Janet Lambert
Eleanor Barkhurst
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Nan King
Jeanne Inboden
Glada Russell
Debby Keynes
Edy Wichkam
David Yaw
Joyce Walton
Ray Pace
Patti Johnson
Mark Runge
Barbara Tschappat
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Mark Huffman
Ted Rowe
Randy Bolin
Mary Stilwell
Marcella Charles
Julie Brooker
Ruth van Sickle
Bob van Sickle
Jim McFadden
Howard Galvin
Andy Alberry
Dennis Brown
Rainbow School
Ruth Wilkinson
HOSP
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Vietnam
Army
Lyle J. Thompson
Clarence Matheny
Depot St
Haydenville
25Th Infantry Division
11Th Field Artillery
Tay Ninh
Susan
Gompf Drive
Bigony Funeral Home
Margaret Hodges
Rondell Hodges
Betty Holden
Wanda Barette
Reba Hodges
Connersville
N. C
Elizabeth Glenn
Lester Flore
Virgil
Russell Rood
Women At Tax Conference
Warriage Licenses
Bible School
Hocking License
Malcolm Paul Genko
Straitsville
Ray Ethel Robinson
W. Front St
J W. Whaley
Athens County Auditor
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