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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1976

Page

16

Gallia County Pageant Adds Outdoor Stage Dimension

Rio Grande hosts the Gallia County pageant with a new outdoor stage including a bandstand a canal boat replica and a log cabin for authentic 1790s to 1890s setting. The cast of 85 features Daniel Boone Col Safford Catherine Cameron and other settlers in acts across two scenes. Tickets cost 3 for adults and 2 for youths with showings July 16 18 23 25 30 and Aug 1 at 9 p.m.

Beulah Jones Meigs Rio Grande Gallia Country Ohio Gallia Adamsville Chillicothe Gallipolis Dark Forest Kimball Sutter Daniel Boone John Burford Col. Safford Burford Pharoah Raccoon Creek Catherine Cameron Safford Colonial Safford Fortification Hill Kitty’ Camerone Boone Adamsville Mill Ballet Penelope John Morgan Roxy Foxy Roxy Les Infidelities Europe Northwestern Cincinnati William Oertel Sr Ohio Newspaper Association Evans Gallia County Dramatic Arts Society Athens

Meigs Local Board Accepts Principal Resignation

Meigs Junior High Principal Jeff Weaver resigns and will become assistant principal at Strongsville. The board hired more teachers and approved budget items, voting precinct use rules, janitor fees, and building access for elections. A new police cruiser item arrives in Nelsonville awaiting equipment.

Middleport Jeff Weaver Meigs Frederick Crowell Ernest Wingett Board of Elections

Glouster Descendants Rally For Sam Williams Reunion

The annual Glouster Trimble Township reunion gathered numerous Williams families from Jacksonville Malta Giouster Hollister Nelsonville and beyond. Attendees included Lawrence Brooks Jack Hogsett James Slater Thomas Williams and many more relatives joining Mr and Mrs Stansberry Balderson Stanberry families in Elyria Chillicothe and Columbus areas.

Sam Willams Trimble Township Memorial Park Lawrence Brooks Jack Hogsett James Slater Lewis and Jeresa Thomas Williams Tina and Carlotta Michelle Wisor Todd Wisor Justin Petter Jacksonville Blane Bullock Chauncey Wayne Williams Barbara and Kristee Malta Mike Williams John Smathers John Jr and Jenner Marry Willams Harold Hillyer Roger Hogue Roger Lisa Randy Betty Lou McAllister David Braghin Francis Jarvis Hazel Willams Lisa Willams Linda Melissa Bailes Betty Limo Charles Malcolm James Malcolm Violet Bucknead Giouster Dallas Willams Okev Malcolm Chris and David Hollister Hoyt Willams Harold Williams Mount Vernon Kidon McCombs Jan Metombs Tony Osborne Garyand Vickie Wisor Huck Vickie Mindy Jason Wititie Barbara Chuck Tony Melvina Angie Stephenson Nelsonville Bruce Norton Mike Norton Charlotte Dunfee James Norton Cindy Dunfee Stewart Verna Susie Williams Guysville Guy Dorothy Showborn Cathy Hartley Ernest Hilda Williams Trimble Billy Showborn Diana New Carlisle Troy Hyatt Shela Shelly and Sarena Albany Larry Richmond Janis Millfield Jack Willams Leon Marvin Dayton Herbert Showborn Carol Bailey New Lexington Leroy Layton Columbus Felda Stansberry Alan Balderson Berry Elyria William Stanberry Brenda Stansberry Chillicothe

Road Closures In Chester Township For Several Weeks

Meigs County Engineer Wesley A Buehl says Township Road T 112 will close to through traffic for several weeks starting Monday. The steel truss bridge on Boy Scout Road 112 below Issac Walton Farm will be replaced. Detours include Sugar Run Road T 155 and Sand Hill Road T 59 via Eagle Ridge Road County Road 32. The Ohio Bridge Company of Cambridge submitted the low bid of 43145.

Pomeroy Wesley A. Buehl Meigs Chester Township Issac Walton Sugar Run Sand Hill Eagle Ridge Ohio Bridge Company of Cambridge

Meigs County Fair Adds Baking and Canning Department

Pomeroy Homemakers of Meigs County debut a baking and canning department at the 113th Meigs County Fair. Registration is August 12 or 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the fair board office. Premiums of 1.50, 1.00, and 0.75 are offered for top entries. Lucille Leifheit leads the department with Frances Goeglein as chair. Entries must use 1975 or 1976 food in pint or quart jars and one exhibit per class.

Pomeroy Meigs County Fair Board Fairgrounds Lucille Leifheit Frances Goeglein

Logan library week schedule and county fair entries

The Logan-Hocking County District Library release lists a week of bookmobile stops across several communities with time slots from Monday to Thursday. It also covers fair entry categories including preserves jams relishes and baked goods with prize amounts and scoring criteria.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Rockbridge Pleasant Valley Road Highland Park Risch Antioch Road Enterprise West Logan Skyline Green Acres Hideaway Hills Main Gate Logan High Rise Arcadia Acres Starr Stringtown Union Furnace Post Office Elm Court Gibsonville South Bloomingville Virginia Lake Logan Mobile Home Court

Beulah Jones on Crime and Reform in America

Beulah Jones argues that crime erodes freedom and burdens taxpayers. She urges stronger punishment, youth crime crackdowns, and greater rehabilitation while condemning lenient laws and media violence that harm societal values.

Trimble School Board Meeting Time Change

The Trimble Local School Board will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the school building instead of the usual 7 p.m. time.

Jacksonville Trimble

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