Middleport approves tentative 1977 budget and police cruiser
Middleport Village Council approves a 1977 budget of 297 514 despite 38 000 overrun in 1976. A new police cruiser costs 4899 with bids from three dealers. Utilities, flood planning and park improvements were discussed as funding moves.
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Middleport
Gene Crate
Pomeroy Motors
Tom Rue Motors
Dan Thompson Motors
Fred Hoffman
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Grate
Burgess and Niple Consulting Engineering
Federal Bureau of Outdoor
Britain denounces Amin expulsion of diplomats
The Foreign Office calls Amin's expulsion of Peter Chandley and three other Britons from Uganda totally unjustifiable. Trade concerns and fears for some 500 Britons in Uganda temper retaliation talk as London confirms Chandley witnessed Dora Bloch after the Entebbe raid.
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London
Idi Amin
Uganda
Foreign Office
Britain
United Nations
Ivor Richard
Amin
Peter Chandley
British High Commission
Kampala
Richards
Entebbe
Richard
U.N. Security Council
Chandley
Dora Bloch
Pomeroy Mayor Honored by Chamber at Monday Meeting
Mayor Clarence Andrew Pomeroy received a plaque from Chamber President Fred Morrow for his service since taking office. The session announced upcoming officer elections with a nominating committee of Ted Reed, Jack Kerr, and Jack Carsey. Dues are due, and a $25 individual or $50 business rate applies amid a membership drive. The regatta committee reported $1,000 raised despite bad weather and announced plans for helicopter rides and boat races next year. Mike Gerlach presented a history of Meigs County’s first settler Nathan Drew in 1777 and promised a continuation at the next meeting.
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Chamber
Pomeroy
Clarence Andrew
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Morrow
Ted Reed
Jack Kerr
Jack Carsey
Mike Gerlach
Meigs County
Nathan Drew
Meigs County seniors sign up 1500 for Golden Buckeye Card
Eleanor Thomas reports 1500 Meigs County residents have Golden Buckeye Cards for seniors 65 and over. Merchants include Senior Citizens Craft Shop Elberfeld's Store New York Clothing House Simon's Taxi Cab All Weather Hardware Foreman and Abbott Heritage House. Eligible seniors sign up at the Senior Citizens Center for discounts.
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Senior Citizens Center
Meigs County
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid July Meeting Hosted by Mrs Bulstrom
Mrs Shirley Bulstrom hosted the Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid July meeting in Glouster. The devotional was by Marena Schultz with poems read by Schultz Drake Hanning Bulstrom and Rogers. A reading by Mrs Stephenson and a get well card for June Heffkin were noted. door prize went to Mrs Hanning. Guest Lillian Hooper attended.
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Glouster
Shirley Bulstrom
Taylor Ridge
Camp 6335 Plans Picnic at Route 7 Park
Gallia county Modern Woodmen Camp 6335 invites families to a Sunday picnic at noon at the Route 7 park near Gallipolis. Meat and drinks provided. members should bring a covered dish and table service. Drawings will award free door prizes.
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Gallipolis
Woodmen of America
Route 7 Park
Meigs County faces crisis in educating disabled residents
George Lovell reports Meigs Commissioners hear that $10,383 Title I funds are blocked due to no functioning program for handicapped learners. Webster warns the county must act, or state will run the program, while costs threaten local services and a new bus purchase may be needed.
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Meigs
George Lovell
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Manning D. Webster
Meigs County Board of Mental Retardation
Monday Webster
County Fair Board
Might
Gallia County
Henry Wells
Bernard Gilkey
Warden Ours
Webster
Leonard Inglese
Judith Koch
Inglese
Charles Knight
Clarence Might
Meigs County Association For
Meigs County Association For Retarded Citizens
Wells
Garden Meeting Planned in Glouster Club
Glouster Garden Club held its July meeting at the Davis home Lazy Acres Bishopville with 16 members present. Mrs Louella Noon presided as committees were formed for an Aug 12 open meeting at Trimble Masonic Temple and for attendance by county clubs.
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Glouster
Ruby Davis
Mildred Harrison
Glouster Garden Club
Davis
Lazy Acres
Bishopville
Louella Noon
Trimble Masonic Temple
State Garden Club
Otterbein College
Westerville
America
Pauline Myers
Grand Jury Will Study Infant Death in Lake Alma Case
After an investigation into the death of seven month old Laura Sue Hill of Jackson on June 10 at Lake Alma in Vinton County Prosecuting Attorney Fred Pixley referred the matter to the Vinton County grand jury. Jim Wooddell said the jury will meet in August to consider the case. The baby was found in a parked car at the lake and died at Holzer Medical Center. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry Hill of Jackson Route 2.
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McArthur
Laura Sue Hill
Jackson
Lake Alma
Vinton County
Fred Pixley
Jim Wooddell
Holzer Medical Center
Terry Hill
Jackson Route 2
Glouster Scouts Spend Week at Kootaga Camp
Glouster Boy Scout Troop 72 led by assistant scoutmaster Brent Christman spent a week at Kootaga Camp near Walker West Virginia. Twenty four scouts attended including Mark Trace who remained at camp for the rest of the week and two Troop 72 members Mark Trace and Carl Echstenkamper were chosen as new Order of the Arrow members during the closing ceremony around a tepee and campfire.
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Glouster
Glouster Boy Scout Troop
Brent Christman
Kootage
Walker
W.va
Brook Walton
Chuck Curry
Mike Arbell
Todd Trace
Rick Ahle
Gus Morris
Michael Border
Charles
Kevin
Norma Carter
Mae Hartley
Jerri Dee
Frank Grubbs
Ruth Christman
Darcy
Charles Border
Neil Butt
Catherine Angle
Terry Holbert
Greg
Maxine Horn
Jack Trace
Mark
Kip
Tia
Don Curry
Madalyn Kevins
Richard Robert Brooks
Fred Walton
Chad
Order of the Arrow
Mark Trace
Carl Echstenkamper
Troop 72
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