Finance Drive Starts To Clean Riverbank In Pomeroy
Donations of 250 dollars from Farmers Bank and from Pomeroy National Bank kicked off a riverbank cleanup effort led by Paul Simon. The project aims to fund a two thousand dollar effort through Chamber of Commerce meetings and citizen contributions. Volunteers, Girl Scouts, and local merchants back a cleaner town, with events tied to the June Big Bend Regatta and related activities.
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Ohio River
Pomeroy
Chamber of Commerce
Beulah Jones
Joseph Young
Pomeroy National Bank
Ted Reed
Farmers Bank
Paul Simon
Farmers Bank and Savings and
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Meigs Inn
Pomeroy Merchant
Kerrs Run
Simon
Fred Crow
Chamber
Crow
Citizens Action Group
Point Pleasant
Rock Springs Meigs High School Baccalaureate Held
George Glaze pastor of the Middleport Church of Christ urged the class to choose to try for future success at the annual bac calaureate service. He said achievement comes from hard work as the chorale performed and Jeff Buell played a trumpet solo for the recessional. The Rev. Lloyd Grimm gave the invocation and benediction.
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Rock Springs
Meigs High School
George Glaze
Glaze
Middleport Church of Christ
Chorale
Jeff Buell
Lloyd Grimm
Rutland Nazarene Church
Vinton County Reaffirms Share With Regional District
Vinton County Commissioners approved continued county participation in the Ohio Valley Regional Development District for 1977-78 with a local share of 327.75. They also agreed to cooperate with the state DOT on transferring right of way along Route 50. Duke Burson was reelected to the Juvenile Detention Center board for five years starting May 1, and Ed Grant was appointed to the Regional Manpower Service Council. The county’s administration share for the detention center is 4160.20 for the next year.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Ohio Valley Regional Development District
State Department of Transportation
Duke Burson
South Central Ohio Juvenile Detention Center Board
Ed Grant
Regional Manpower Service Council
Meigs High Seniors Honored at Heath United Methodist Church
Graduating Meigs High School seniors were honored during morning services at Heath United Methodist Church. Bibles were presented to Kellee Burdette Becky Fultz and Danny Davis by Rev. Robert Bumgarner. The senior class was introduced with notes on school, community and church activities.
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Meigs High School
Heath United Methodist Church
Kellee Jo Burdette
Newman Burdette
Becky Fultz
Bernard Fultz
Danny Davis
William Davis
Robert Bumgarner
L.W. McComas
Laura Hoover
Arion
Julie Byer
Rhonda Reuter
Jo McKinney
Jennifer Wise
Tony Pope
Julia Kitchen
Joni Murray
Activities Planned For Citizens Pomeroy Meigs Center
Citizens of Pomeroy Meigs plan weekday activities at the center including physical fitness and horseshoes on Thursday and health workshops crocheting art class bowling square dancing and a song session with specific times. Lunch runs daily except weekends from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m.
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Citizens
Mine Group Hosts Barn Dance For Mine Memorial
The Mine Group plans a barn dance Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight at the John Law farm Shumway Road Dover Two off Route 550 to raise funds for a Hocking coalfield museum. Admission is $1 for attendees over 12 with music by Jim and Edna Carter Art Saxe and others. Refreshments available. Information at 593-5835.
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Millfield Mine Memorial Committee
Hocking Coalfield
John Law
Shumway Road
Dover
Eric Wright
Tom Keirns
Jim
Edna Carter
Art Saxe
Methodist Activities Reported in Meigs Corn and Syracuse
Methodist clusters across Meigs County report baptisms in Enterprise and Rock Springs Flatwoods churches. Adults joining include Frances Shaeffer Martha King Karen Sloan Judy Humphreys and Jenny Warth among others with children Sally Radford John Michael and Timothy Jeffers. Enterprise adds Jennie Warth Vanessa Folmer as new members while North Bethel welcomes Carman Trint Gloria Rood and Kathy Smith. A reception at Asbury Church for Rev Harvey Koch drew about 75 attendees.
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Enterprise Rock Springs-Flatwoods
Judy Humphreys
Genevieve Burdett
Frances Goeglein
Nancy Radford
Bruce Zirkle
Jackie Zirkle
Billa Rhodes
Jenny Warth
Frances Shaeffer
Martha King
Karen Sloan
Sally Radford
John Michael
Timothy Jeffers
Enterprise
Jennie Warth
Vanessa Folmer
Syracuse
Asbury
Attendance Awards Presented at Racine Elementary School
Attendance awards were presented to Racine Elementary School students. Perfect attendance recipients include Wendell Clark Tracy Cleland Becky Hudson in third grade Sandra Harden Billie Jean Rice in fourth grade Rebecca Johnson in fifth grade Zane Beegle and David Parsons in sixth grade. One day absence honorees are Marty Cleland Tammy Holte Tina Slater first grade Jeffrie Evans Harold Rose Diana Simpson Tamara Wolfe Tamara Theiss second grade Wanda Adkins Teena Rose Rebecca Van Meter third grade Ralph Fishe Melody West fourth grade and Mike Gheen fifth grade.
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Racine
Racine Elmentary
Wendell Clark
Tracy Cleland
Becky Hudson
Sandra Harden
Billie Jean Rice
Rebecca Johnson
Zane Beegle
David Parsons
Marty Cleland
Tammy Holte
Tina Slater
Jeffrie Evans
Harold Rose
Diana Simpson
Tamara Wolfe
Tamara Theiss
Wanda Adkins
Teena Rose
Rebecca
Harrisonville Lodge 411 FAM to Hold Saturday Meeting
Harrisonville Lodge 411 F and AM will convene at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Temple. All Master Masons are invited to attend.
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Harrisonville
F&am
Temple
Gospel Tones
Charleston
W.va
Kingsberry Church
Rio Grande College to honor four alumni and staff
Rio Grande College and Community College alumni J. Sherman Porte Mrs. Leredith Lowe Pauline Lindley Wallace and Don Garrett plus a 12 year veteran will receive awards at Alumni Day banquet in the campus dining hall. Porte will receive the Alumni Award and emeritus title. Lowe Wallace and Garrett earn respective honors for service and achievements.
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande College/Community College
J. Sherman Porte
Gallipolis
Leredith Lowe
Point Pleasant
Pauline Lindley Wallace
Huron
Don Garrett
Newport
Porter
Rio Grande College
Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Wallace
Sandusky
Cashier Earns Advanced Banking Certificate
Pomeroy National Bank cashier Maxine Griffith received the advanced certificate from the American Institute of Banking at the Ohio Valley Chapter annual banquet held Thursday evening at the Elks Club in Parkersburg. Attendees from the area included Joseph Young William J Hobstetter and Mr and Mrs Bruce May.
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Pomeroy
Maxine Griffith
Pomeroy National Bank
American Institute of Banking
Ohio Valley
Elks Club
Parkersburg
Joseph Young
William J. Hobstetter
Bruce May
Meigs Graduates Hear Fellow Students at Commencement
Meigs High School held its ninth annual commencement in Rock Springs. Salutatorian Sandra Lee Garnes spoke of bewilderment and growth from freshman to senior. Valedictorian Paula June Eichinger urged graduates to pursue college, tech school, work, or family, ending with a Stephen Grellet poem.
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Rock Springs
Sandra Lee Garnes
Meigs High School
Miss Garnes
Paula June Eichinger
Miss Esihinger
Stephen Grellet
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