Queen and Governor Attend Jackson County Fair
The Jackson County Fair moves into its third day with the queen and court on display. Gov James Rhodes visited with his grandson James Rhodes Moore as they toured Wellston fairgrounds, meeting 16 year old Lori Cremeans and 17 year old Jeannie McKenzie and 16 year old Karen Lloyd who comprise the Junior Fair Queen and princesses.
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Jackson County Fair
James Rhodes
James Rhodes Moore
Wellston Fairgrounds
Lori Cremeans
Jeannie McKenzie
Karen Lloyd
Oak Hill
Lori
Earl Cremeans
Jackson
Ben McKenzie
Wendell Jones
Paul Lloyd
Queen
Princesses
Wellston Board Plans Campaign for $2.575 Million Levy
The Wellston Board of Education schedules an executive session to plan a Sept. 19 bond vote for renovations and a new middle school. The district also awards staff hires, approves a 1978 budget, and discusses bids on a mobile classroom unit and fuel products amid public Works funds applications.
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Wellston
Wellston Board of Education
Ralph McCormick
Board of Education
Bernice Mapes
Bundy
Jackson County Health Department
Coalton Elementary
Donald C. Adkins
Coalton School
McCormick
Diane Sprinkles
Sprinkles
Sandra Evans
Sandra Saylor
Sara McNeeley
Debbie Scharfenberger
J.R. Holcomb Co
Cleveland
George Carr
Standard Oil Co
Gas Storage and Utility Taxes Down in Vinton
Severe winter strains hit Vinton County with tax revenue losses. Gas storage reduced property tax base by 821 380 across four townships, costing about 25 544.92. Utility tax revenue falls by two percent on a 12 250 000 base, cutting about 250 000. Federal revenue sharing also down by 9 000 this year and 23 000 expected in 1978. County seeks maintenance hire under CETA VI. salary 7 900. interviews Monday. Engineering proposes pavements on several county roads at 165 435.61 total, 9 562.75 initially, to be done as funds allow.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Fermin Boring
Columbia Gas of
Ohio
Boring
Bureau of Unemployment Services
Jackson
Ronald Sharrett
Shelly Co
Beech Grove
Lake Road
Shurtz
Airport Road
Minerton Road
Two Mile Road
Sharrett
Walk With My Sister theme marks New Haven Women of the Church meeting
The July gathering at the Missionary Building featured hostesses Rena Johnson Fay Carpenter and Pansy Fry. Becky Reed presented a program on women worldwide with aims to compare lives and shared experiences. A Missions Day letter for Aug 4 at Charleston Main Street Church of God was read. Budget set at 100 for Unified State Project. blessing cups distributed for an exhibit sale. Orpha Fields reported on the International Convention. penny a day calendars handed to patrons. An Aug 11 prayer retreat at Racine Locks and Dam park was announced with potluck dinner. Bonnie Fields Delores Taylor and Becky Reed led closing devotions.
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New Haven
Church of God
Rena Johnson
Fay Carpenter
Pansy Fry
Becky Reed
Main Street Church
Racine Locks and Dam Park
Bonnie Fields
Delores Taylor
Eastern Budget Tops Million
Eastern Local School District approved a 1978 budget totaling 1 112 106 65 with 565 500 for instruction and 129 500 for pupil transportation. The board paid retirement, accepted custodian resignation at Riverview, seeks a new custodian, and noted state auditors will review funds in September. A meeting with OAPSE is set for July 22. Harrisonville Lodge 411 F and AM holds a special masters degree conferral at 7 30 p m Saturday at the Masonic Temple. master Masons invited.
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Reedsville
Eastern
Roger Griffin
Riverview School
Riverview
Bob Davis
Clifford Longenette
John Riebel
OAPSE
Ohio Association of Public School Employes
Harrisonville
F&am
Masonic Temple
Stolen Cycles Found by Alert Ohio Marshal
Marshal David Pearce spotted a pickup with a bed cover matching a suspected accident vehicle and halted two occupants. He uncovered two motorcycles under the cover and charged Sterling Gabbard and Howard King with possession of stolen goods. They will face Vinton County Court as investigations continue.
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Wilkesville
David Pearce
Pearce
Bill Saunders
Sterling Gabbard
Lebanon
Howard King
Mason
Gabbard
King
Vinton County Court
Two Nelsonville-York Students in All-Ohio Youth Choir
Nelsonville-York High School honors Darla Saylor and Kathy Vasko as members of Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. The 300-voice group opens the fair, performs at 65 events, and will tour seven European countries next summer to raise funds for cancer research.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville-York High School
Darla R. Saylor
Duane Saylor
Chestnut St
Kathy L. Vasko
Robert L. Vasko
Murray City
Ohio
Europe
Meigs Personal Notes From Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Thomas Ackersley and son Doug visited Hannibal New York and stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Badgley in Racine The Badgleys hosted other relatives from nearby areas for a Forked Run Lake picnic Sunday with 23 people present Mr and Mrs Dwight Wallace and daughter Nancy Wallace returned from a Myrtle Beach vacation Mrs Elizabeth Cutler and Dr and Mrs Harold Brown of Pomeroy joined the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce outing at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Simon on Sunday evening
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Thomas Ackersley
Doug
Hannibal
N.Y
Ralph Badgley
Racine
Badgleys
Steve Badgley
Kelli
Amy Jo
Columbus
Brian Simpson
Lisa
Darin
Baltimore
Forked Run Lake
Dwight Wallace
Nancy Wallace
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Elizabeth Cutler
Harold Brown
Pomeroy
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Board Eyes
J.L. Jenkins and Sons
Cecil Arthurs
Sands Hill Coal Co
George Trace
Trace
Paul Frick
Frick
Larry Walburn
Vinton
Masons
Ferris’ Wheel
George W.G. Ferris
U.S
NYHS
Meigs
Messenger
Iog
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