Wellston Council Faces Gas Rate Battle and Deficits
Wellston council debated a proposed rate hike by Columbia Gas of Ohio affecting about 1957 customers and referred the matter to PACO after no agreement. The meeting highlighted deficits in water, sewage, garbage, and cemetery funds funded by the general fund, prompting a likely water rate increase to balance finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Columbia Gas of Ohio
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Gasco
Ken Gallant
John Dupre
Columbia Gas
Gallant
PACO
Delbert Frazee
Clarence Mahle
Public Service and Safety
James Rupert
Mahle
Jack Partlow
Water and Sewer
Columbus
Burgess and Niple Engineering Co
Donations Top $6 000 for Meigs County Museum Effort
The Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society reports 6118 in gifts to buy property on Butternut Avenue for a museum. They need at least 10000 to convince Herschel Foundation of Charleston to fund museum maintenance. Contributions come from many local individuals and businesses.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Mulberry Ave
Dollie Hayes
Oak St
Geraldine Young
Seth Nicholson
Vernon Nease
Iris Kelton
Ben Burnette
Helen Rathburn Clapp
Fred Goeglein
Charles Blakeslee
William Morgan
Leo Story
David
Betty Story McConnaughey
Charles
Janice Story Lochary
Virgil Atkins
Betty Milhoan
Evelyn Locke
Ralph Ours
Howard Frank
Robert Clark
Illahee Homemakers Plan Booths for Mason County Fair
Fair club members meet in Point Pleasant to discuss two booths and a parade float for the Mason County Fair. They plan an achievement day potluck and a July 26 workshop, with craft sales and a health committee report. Reservations for the county tour are due at the WVU Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Natural Museum of History and Conservatory
Kentucky
Chamber of Commerce
Shillitos Department Store
WVU
Garland
Mason County Fair
Howard Garland
Hester Lee
Ester Blain
Pomeroy Woman Represents Ohio Legion Delegation
Mrs. Ben Neutzling of Pomeroy attends the Department of Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Convention in Cleveland at the Statler Hilton Hotel. As Eighth District president she will head her delegation and speaker lineup includes Mrs. Clarence Keans of Missouri and Roger Smith of Circleville, Ohio.
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Pomeroy
Ben Neutzling
Department of Ohio
American Legion Auxiliary
Statler-Hilton
Cleveland
Neutzling
Clarence Keans
Missouri
Pam Stevenson
Mount Sterling
Buckeye
Roger Smith
Circleville
American Legion
Brooks Strike Continues at Wm. Brooks Shoe Co
Nelsonville workers at Wm. Brooks Shoe Co continue a wage dispute with United Shoe Workers Local 146. The union rejected a six cent raise this year and six cents next year after a full meeting. Pickets stand at the Nelsonville plant and at Lancaster affiliates as federal mediator Howard Hughes reviews the case.
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Nelsonville
Wm. Brooks Shoe Co
United Shoe Workers Local No. 146
Howard Hughes
Columbus
Lancaster
Brooks Company
Joel Christian
Two Squad Rons Respond To Middleport Aids Calls
First aid squad answered two calls Wednesday afternoon in Middleport. A bicycle accident injured a child at 629 Bears Street and was taken to Dr. R. R. Pickens. Later, at Route 554 near Cheshire, Dennis Spires was transported to Holzer Center in Gallipolis by ambulance.
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Middleport
Bears Street
R. R. Pickens
Dennis Spires
Cheshire
Rawlings- Coates
Holzer Center
Gallipolis
Flower arranging workshop in Pomeroy
A flower arranging workshop is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Harold Lohse Wolfe Drive Pomeroy. Mrs Earl Dean Jr will demonstrate interpretive arranging. Members of the Amateur Gardeners in Middleport will attend.
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Harold Lohse
Wolfe
Pomeroy
Earl Dean Jr
Middleport
Parade Floats Sought for Hills Festival
Nelsonville committees prepare for the 1971 Parade of the Hills from August 22 to 28 featuring the Ohio Festival Queen contest. Homemade floats compete for 100 first, 60 second, and 40 third prizes. Booth spaces on Public Square and festival area cost 50 each, table space for ticket sales 5. Applications are to be made to the parade committee.
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Nelsonville
Cameron Brooker
Brooker
Junior Leadership 4-H Meets in Columbus Electric Room
The Junior Leadership 4-H Club met July 12 in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. room. Members heard reports from Club Congress and Wisconsin Exchange attendees and Sally Joseph IFYE spoke on Germany with slides. Refreshments were served.
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Ohio
Ohio State University
Crystal Erwin
Jane Whitehead
Sheri Young
Sue Wood
Teresa Chichester
Denise Pullins
Jean Whitehead
Debbie Windon
Daniel Midkiff
Brenda Donohue
Mary Sauer
Mandie Rose
Ed Cross
Rick Pierce
Harry Slanter
Rhea Mora
Debbie Conklin
Dick Conklin
Sheets Family Returns To Meigs County
Mr. and Mrs. James Sheets and their nine month old son Jared Andrew return to Meigs County from Hillsboro. He will teach at Wellston High School and pursues a master’s degree at Ohio University Athens. She is a graduate of Pomeroy High School and Ohio State University and formerly worked in Highland County Extension Service. The note also mentions former Jenni Fer Lohse, daughter of Harold Lohse, Pomeroy. 31 degree drop Each 1000 feet up the Rockies brings 3 percent temperature drop.
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Pomeroy
James Sheets
Jared Andrew
Hillsboro
Meigs County
Wellston High School
Ohio University
Athens
Clarmont County Northeast High School
Sheets
Pomeroy High School
Ohio State University
Highland County Extension Service
Jennifer Lohse
Harold Lohse
Middleport Amateur Gardeners Observe 31st Anniversary
The Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club marked its 31st anniversary at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Charles Gaskill. President Mrs. Harry Moore welcomed members and guests as charter member Mrs. Edward Burkett reviewed 31 years of club history.
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Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club of
Charles Gaskill
Harry Moore
E. O. Ball
Manning Webster
Ben Philson
Charles Bradbury
Edward Burkett
Moore
Gallipolis
Logan City Budget Includes State Funds Adoption
Logan City Board of Education adopted a 1972 budget totaling 2 180 316 dollars after a Thursday session. The plan relies on local taxes and anticipated 300 000 state aid depending on legislative action.
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Logan City
Logan
Don Young
Carl Risch
Hunger Hike aims to feed starving world via local youth
About 30 youths aged 11 to 20 started the Hunger Hike, hoping to raise $1,000. Organized by the Hocking County Ministerial Association, the event gathered $600 in pledges and ended at Ash Cave. Funds support CROP and Church World Service to provide food, water purification, and medical aid for refugees in East Pakistan.
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Old Man’s Cave
Bob Keck
Hocking County
Margaret Brugler
Ohio
CROP
Cedar Falls
Ash Cave
Faulkner
East Pakistan
Church World Service
Star Garden Club plans county fair exhibits
A Star Garden Club meeting at Miss Hazel Henson’s home discussed Pencil and Paper line arrangements. President Mrs James Nicholson led devotions, welcomed new member Mrs Henry Turner, and guest Mrs Kearney Ogdin. Aug 5 meeting with Miss Ruby Deihl will feature a home flower show judged by Ada Holter. Prize winners announced for tea cup arrangements.
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Point Pleasant
Illahee Homemakers Club
Charles Flaharty
Meadowbrook Drive
James Brain
Howard Garland
Blain
Memorial Park
Point
Albany
Star Garden Club
Hazel Henson
James Nicholson
Henry Turner
Kearney Ogdin
Ruby Deihl
Ada Holter
Nicholson
Gerald Minor
Deihl
Ogdin
Yost Family Benefit Planned for Rutland Gym
A benefit dance for the Burt Yost family survivors is set for Saturday in the Rutland gymnasium from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Six died when the Yost home burned on April 25 and Cecil, 22, suffered extensive burns. Three other sons survive. Donations may be sent to The Hilltopppers in care of Evelyn's Grocery, Middleport Route 1.
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Rutland
Burt Yost
Rutland Gymnasium
Yost
Cecil
Hilltopppers
Evelyn
Middleport
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Rutland Dept
Dexter Ladies Aid
Racine Home National Bank
W. P. Lochary
Fred Crow
Delmar
Bertha Canaday
Kermit Walton
Ben Ewing
Swisher
Harry M. Cross
Robert King
F&am
Charles T. Cassell
John Ketchka
Carl Taylor
Cross
Middleport Lodge
Foodliner
West Union Street
Seaman’s
Green Peppers
Illahee
Brooks
Meigs Meetings
Rocky Mountains
Gaskill
Roger
State Street
Abraham Lincoln
First National Bank
the World Today
Clyde Rogers
Ministerial Association
Rachelmacher Ark
Shake Shoppe
Star Club
Yost Family Benefit
Food Giant
RC Cola
E. State
W. State
Motorola
Zenith
Nelsonville, Ohio
Gison Kwera Ha
Howe Mace
Gibson
B.T.U
Athens County
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