Pomeroy Chamber Supper Draws About 50 Members
About fifty members and guests of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce attended a Sunday evening picnic supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Simon at Five Points. Fred Crow and Paul Simon welcomed attendees as the food was prepared by Mrs. Simon and a cake bore the motto Hope for Tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Crow
Paul Eich
Helen Hayes
Dave Ohlinger
Bill Quickle
Merrie Ault
Virgil Teaford
Leo Vaughan
Phil Kelly
Lewis Telle
Jack Carsey
William Grueser
Ted Reed
Fermin Moore
G. Houdash
Two Injured In Pomeroy Collision
At 3 a.m. near the Pomeroy Middleport line two cars collided injuring Eli Bush and Hilda McCausland of Mason County. Bush drove left of center, hit McCausland’s vehicle, then struck a stone wall. Both were treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Bush cited for left of center.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Eli Bush
Hilda McCausland
Mason County
West Main Street
Jones Boys
McCausland
Bush
Wellston Police Investigate Homebreaking by Children
Wellston police investigated a report of small children entering a south end residence at 1020 S. Pennsylvania Ave. through a window and stealing items including three hand crocheted rugs, cans of paint, a lamp, towel rack, napkin holder, broom, mop, four curtains and rods, one bar lamp and a tea kettle from Greg Naper’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Greg Naper
Pennsylvania Ave
Man Shot Cleaning Gun In Pomeroy
Pomeroy Emergency Squad reported Thomas Ables of Vale Street shot in the hand while cleaning a 22 caliber pistol Sunday at 7:43 a.m. He was transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital for treatment. Ables said the gun discharged during cleaning. Church groups announce Vacation Bible School Aug 1–5 with a final program Aug 7 at 7:30 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Thomas Ables
Vale Street
Ables
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Computer Aids In 2 Arrests
Meigs County sheriff uses a LEADS computer to identify an escapee from London Correctional Farm and recover a stolen Florida auto. Timothy Shrider, 22, Zanesville, is held for adult parole authorities after providing a false name. Florida officials later released two arrested individuals. An outbuilding break in at Leo Harmon’s Rutland home is under investigation for a $650 theft of a chain saw and tools.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
National Crime Information
Washington, D.C
Florida
James Proffitt
Authority of Florida
Sheriff's Department
Leo Harmon
Rutland
Census Bureau to drop head of household label in 1980 census
The government will stop labeling the male as head of the household a change urged by economist Janet Norwood to better reflect family dynamics. Officials note many households lack a single head as more spouses work and divorce rises. A quarterly BLS analysis of family relationships will begin later this month.
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Washington
Janet L. Norwood
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Norwood
Census Bureau
Monthly
Labor Review
BLS
Police Cite 2 Drivers In Wrecks
Logan City Police investigated two accidents early Friday. Thomas W. Russell, 22, collided with Ronald C. Gillespie as Gillespie turned onto Short Street. Russell backed into a parked vehicle. Bonnie Sue Boals, 32, failed to set the emergency brake and her car rolled into a second parked car.
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Logan
Thomas W. Russell
Short St
Ronald C. Gillespie
Vermont Ave
Front Street
Short
Russell
Gillespie
Dixie L. Schultz
Bonnie Sue Boals
Front St
East Main Street
Clyde R. Thompson
Second St
Write-In Candidate In Race in Wellston
A second write-in candidate enters the Wellston race for November. Charles A. Stewart seeks the 2nd Ward council seat against incumbent Carl Griffith and Democrat Victor Arms. George Stewart files for mayor from 201 W. Broadway opposing Joe Conger and Harold Sanders. Incumbent Larry Walburn not seeking mayor. Ralph Booth plans a Democratic write-in run for treasurer after his primary petition was invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Charles A. Stewart
Carl Griffith
Victor Arms
George Stewart
W. Broadway
Joe Conger
Harold Sanders
Larry Walburn
Ralph Booth
Booth
Dog Poisoning Reported And Theft At Cabin Hollow
Logan Joseph Tankerrich reports a neighbor poisoned his dog and damaged a hammock on Lake Logan Road. The dog is an Irish Setter valued at 100 dollars and alive. Robert Oglesbee says a residence on Cabin Hollow was broken into this week. a shotgun a television and binoculars were taken.
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Logan
Joseph Tankerrich
Lake Logan Road
Hocking County
Sheriff's Department
Robert Oglesbee
Columbus
Cabin Hollow
Chauncey Personalities Attend Wesleyan Conference
Mr and Mrs Joe Matthews and family of Wonderland visited Evelyn Burchfield. Mrs Louise Walton, Mrs Violet Shields, Mr and Mrs Lewis Adkins and Rev and Mrs William Hunter attended the annual Eastern District Wesleyan Church conference in Coshocton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Matthews
Wonderland
Evelyn Burchfield
Louise Walton
Violet Shields
Lewis Adkins
William Hunter
Wesleyan Church
Coshocton
Senior Citizens to Hold Potluck Dinner in Nelsonville
The Senior Citizens meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall on Jackson Street for a potluck dinner. Attendees should bring their own table service.
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Nelsonville
Odd Fellows Hall
Jackson Street
Glouster Garden Club Hosts July Meeting at Burr Oak
Mr and Mrs Howard Carter showed slides of Glouster homes and detailed their histories. Mrs Forrest Strohmeyer presided, welcomed new member Mrs Flossie Williams, and a $10 donation to Wakeena Nature Preserve was given.
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Glouster
Howard Carter
Glouster Garden Club
Burr Oak
Carter
Wakeena
Logan
Lancaster
Strohmeyer
Esta Haskins
Wanda Kittle
Bea Vaughn
Mildred Harrison
Ruth Klingenberg
Ruby Davis
Burr Oak Lodge
Jamboree in the Hills draws big crowd in Athens area
Glenn Reeves, WWVA producer, eyes a return next year for Jamboree in the Hills after a two day festival that drew about 25 000 Saturday and 10 000 Sunday at the 150 acre site. Performers included Johnny Cash Merle Haggard Tammy Wynette and Tom T Hall as crowds endured heat sunburn and a single arrest for drunken disorderly conduct. Reeves predicted a larger turnout of up to 100 000 someday. The event was organized by WWVA with sponsorship from WWVA radio and Columbia Pictures ownership of the station.
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ST. Clairsville, Ohio
Glenn Reeves
Reeves
Columbia Pictures
WWVA
Johnny Cash
Merle Haggard
Tammy Wynette
Tom T. Hall
Freddie Fender
Donna Fargo
Northeast
Canada
Cash
Wynette and Hall Praise Long Showing on Stage
The pair praised the lengthy Saturday night performance lasting over two hours. Both Wynette and Hall expressed hope to return next year and urged that country music needs more events like the show.
Shopping Spree Planned by Wellston Jaycees
WELLSTON The Wellston Area Jaycees plan a shopping spree at Brenner's Grocery with two prize options. First prize is a five minute spree or a $300 gift certificate, second prize a two minute spree or a $100 gift certificate. Aug 20 at 6 pm. Tickets $1 from Jaycee members or local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Jaycees
Brenner's
Bill
Joe Ghearing
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Athens
Ohio
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Racine
George M. Collins
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Atlin
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Putnam Howe Drive
Belpre
David Horr
Marting’s
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