Passage Sought In Senate Of Bill To Replace Mental Hospitals
Columbus Ohio AP report says the Ohio Senate will begin considering a bill to close state mental hospitals and replace them with community treatment centers under the Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction. Supporters call it a leading reform towards home-based intensive care with a broad program across the state.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Senate
Robert E. Miller
Columbus
Ohio Senate
Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
House
Norman A. Murdock
Cincinnati
Richard C. Follrod Elected to Farm ers Bank Board
Theodore T. Reed Jr. announces Richard C. Follrod, lifelong Meigs County resident, will join the Farmers Bank and Savings Company board. Follrod, Olive Orange High School 1941 graduate, husband of Margaret Henderson, father of Charles Richard, resides in Pomeroy Mulberry Heights. He owns R. C. Follrod Co. and is vice president of Ben-Tom Co. of Columbus. He is described as a young, able, aggressive director to better serve the community.
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Pomeroy
Theodore T. Reed Jr
Farmers Bank and Savings Company
Richard C. Follrod
Follrod
Meigs County
Clara M. Follrod
Raymond H. Follrod
Olive Orange High School
Margaret Henderson
Charles Richard
Mulberry Heights
R. C. Follrod Co
Ben-Tom Co
Columbus
Reed
World War I Veteran Installed Commander
Jacob Turner Pomeroy, a World War I veteran, was installed as chapter commander of Meigs Chapter 53, Disabled American Veterans, at a meeting this week. Other officers installed were Clarence Prince as vice commander Kenny Madden as chaplain and Lloyd Thomas as treasurer. The chapter will send nine delegates to the state DAV convention in Columbus this weekend.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Turner
Meigs
Clarence Prince
Kenny Madden
Lloyd Thomas
Columbus
Meigs 4 H News Garden and craft club reports
Meigs 4 H Club news covers ten attendees at the Merry Gardeners meeting with a flower show workshop and nursery visit plus a flower arrangement demo by Brenda Bolin. Reports include disease and insect control by Jenny Ferguson and the next meeting on July 19 at Mrs O'Dell's home.
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Merry Gardeners 4-H Club
Harvey O'Dell
Carper
Brenda Bolin
Jenny Ferguson
O’dell
Columbia Make
Middleport Personal Visits Span States and Camp
Mrs. Charles Page formerly Pauline Tuckerman visits family in Ohio after arriving from Ft Myers Florida by plane. She tours Columbus with sister in law Mrs. Sidney Russell then travels to Oklahoma to see the Russell daughter and Mr and Mrs Dick Hayth. The group returns to Columbus for a Tuckerman reunion in Utica Ohio and plans a Florida trip with her father Rue Tuckerman. The family discusses deep sea fishing near Florida and Yellow Creek. Also listed are campers at Mineral Wells West Virginia and visits by Leo Kennedy Sr and relatives in Springfield Columbus and Nelsonville.
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Charles Page
Pauline Tuckerman
Ft. Meyers
Fla
Rue Tuckerman
Page
Columbus
Sidney Russell
Oklahoma
Russell
Dick Hayth
Myrna Lindsay
Tuckerman
Edgar Tuckerman
Athens
Utica
Ohio
Florida
Yellow Creek
Gulf
Kathy
Sherry King
Sharon Whitlatch
Sherri Hutchinson
Keith VanIawaken
Mineral Wells
W. Va
Ohio Valley Christian Service Camp
Leo Kennedy, Sr
Springfield
C. R. Gilbert
Clarence Bailey
Thelma Shirk
A. E. Erlewine
Jesse Lake
Nelsonville
Michael Ohlinger
Ohio ex-convicts lack job readiness after release
Ohio officials say the average convict is not prepared for gainful work upon release due to limited education and skills. Charles Brashear notes many inmates lack education and work training, with only a few high school diplomas and minimal college courses offered. pay boosts for instructors aim to improve programs to break welfare dependency.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles &. Brashear
Ohio Corrections
Ralph E. Gabele
Ohio State Employment Service
S. M. Patterson
Division of Cor
Charles E. Brashear
Columbus-Athens Region
WSCS Holds Meeting On Missions in Pomeroy
The July WSCS meeting at United Methodist Church in Pomeroy featured Lucretia Genhimer leading devotions and Miss Lydia Ebersbach presenting The Mission School with aid from Mrs. Barnitz representing India and others for Rhodesia Pakistan Korea Mexico and Uruguay. A dialogue on The Future of Missionary Schools followed. Mrs. Allan Eichinger announced the supply needs for the year. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Roush and Mrs. Baker Gordon.
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Pomeroy
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Lucretia Genhimer
Lydia Ebersbach
Missionary Education Service
Mission School
William Barnitz
India
Alonzo Custer
Rhodesia
Leverett Roush
Pakistan
Jed Webster
Korea
Everett Thomas
Mexico
Ralph Gilmore
Uruguay
Ebersbach
Charles Persinger
Allan Eichinger
Roush
Baker Gordon
Installation of Auxiliary Officers Held
Meigs Chapter 53 Disabled American Veterans auxiliary in Pomeroy installed new officers at the DAV hall. Mary Karvel and Mary Beth Schultz presided. Installed were Ethel Thomas as commander, Mary Madden senior vice commander, Freda Watkins junior vice commander, Lennie Wolfe chaplain, Mildred Wolfe adjuvant, Judy Gilkey treasurer, patriotic instruction, and Sadie Wolfe sergeant at arms. The auxiliary now has 40 paid members.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
DAV
Mary Karvel
Mary Beth Schultz
Ethel Thomas
Mary Madden
Freda Watkins
Lennie Wolfe
Mildred Wolfe
Judy Gilkey
Sadie Wolfe
Portland couple welcomed a daughter and more births
Mr and Mrs Charles Sprouse of Portland announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Frank Wells also announce a daughter. Admitted listed individuals include Mrs Charles Sprouse Portland Gary Drenner Rutland Dolly Woods Minersville Henneritta McDade Portland. Dismissed names include Juanita Gordon Keith Evans Emma Ledlie Trina Ferrell. Racine Chapter OFS past officers plan a Sunday picnic at 6 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Philson and invite all past officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sprouse
Portland
Frank Wells
Gary Drenner
Rutland
Dolly Woods
Minersville
Henneritta McDade
Juanita Gordon
Keith Evans
Emma Ledlie
Trina Ferrell
Racine
OFS
Ben Philson
Group Plans Rummage Sale To Raise Funds
A Middleport First United Presbyterian Church deacons meeting discussed funds for Meigs County Children's Home. They scheduled a rummage sale for Sept 7-8 and an election day dinner on Nov 7. Chairmen named include Mrs Allan Leonard and Miss Phyllis Joachim.
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Group
Middleport
Meigs County
First United Presbyterian Church
Allan Leonard
Richard Owens
Phyllis Joachim
Tom Rue
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Ohio Civil Liberties Union
James A. Rhodes
Benson A. Wolman
United States
Direcor
Richard Krabach
Sydney Opera House
Australia
Richard C, Follrod
Kathryn Rowther
Salem Center
Bernice Garnes
Marie Turner
Rex Shenefield
Tresa Mitchell
Connie Garnes
Ann Colwell
Bill Garnes
Sheryl Johnson
Meigs 4-H Pleasure Ri
Ders
E. J. Hill
William Downie
Sherry Indestad
Teresa
Cindy
Susie Gooch
Mike
Jeff Jones
Downie Acres
Janet Humphrey
Harrisonvile Girls
Harrisonville Grange Hall
Janelle Cummings
Sue Wood
Court House Cut Ups
Chester Grange Hall
Sue Hayes
Elaine Milhoan
Joyce Myers
Chester Needle and Thread 4-H Club
Lela Windon
Snzy Newell
Kathryn Windon
Betty Hawk
Louann Newll
Kathy Davis
Denise Dean
Vicky Gaul
Sherry Epple
Patter
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Miss Joachim
Mrs. Leonard
Howard Ruppelt
Edward Burkett
Paul Haptonstall
Karl Owen
Joachim
Bill Haptonstall
Tom Kelly
Robert Sharp
Meigs General Hospital
Dell
James Eblin
Minia Givens
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