Ours and Jones Win Commissioner Bids in Pomeroy Primary
Pomeroy Meigs County voters chose Rick Crow II for prosecuting attorney with 3485 votes, defeating incumbent Bernard Fultz. Republican Robert Hartenbach won sheriff, while Warden Ours led county commissioner race for Jan. 2 term. Jones edged Bernard Gilkey for Jan. 3 term. Democratic opponents include James Bailey and James Roush.
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Ours
Jones
Crow
Hartenbach Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frederick
Rick) Crow II
Bernard V. Fultz
Rutland
Warden Ours
Robert F. Snowden
James Frecker
Charles Bartels
Charles Hysell
Bernard Gilkey
GOP
Richard E. Jones
James Bailey
James Roush
James Proffitt
Southern Issue Wins in Meigs County Elections
In Meigs County votes split 3-3 with Southern Local School District construction bond at 3.32 mills raising 420000 to fund a vocational agriculture building by 932 to 846. Middleport 3 mill operating levy passed 4531 to 452. Tri-County Mental Health 0.2% for ten years won 3645 to 3476. SECEMS patient transfer rejected 3751 to 3329. Middleport fire and recreation levies failed.
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Southern Local School District
Middleport
Tri- County
Ford Wins in Meigs Primary Delegates Race
Meigs County voters favored President Ford in the primary with 2,609 to 2,523 for Reagan for delegates at large and 2,501 to 2,398 in the 10th District race. Don Brown beat John Potter for Supreme Court justice 1,736 to 1,670 while Franklin Sheeter led for Court of Appeals 1,636 to 909. Ralph Triplett won state central committeeman 2,534 to 811 and Merril Triplett won state representative from the 92nd District 2,115 to 1,455. Carter led Democrats for delegate at large with 1,021. 10th District results show Carter 1,007, Udall 227, Wallace 123.
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Ford
Meigs Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs
Ronald Reagan
10Th
Supreme Court
Don Brown
John Potter
Court of Appeals
Franklin Sheeter
Ronald Calhoun
Thomas Mitchell
John Ratcliff
Ralph Triplett
William Keslar
Merril Triplett
Harold Schritter
Jimmy Carter
Three State Constitutional Amendments Approved in Meigs County
In Meigs County voters including 5 672 Republicans and 1 846 Democrats approved three constitutional amendments and rejected five. Yes Nos 1 4 5 passed while Nos 2 3 6 7 8 failed with tallies ranging from about 1 915 to 2 930 votes for and against.
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Pomeroy — Meigs County
Dems Vote On State Candidates In Ohio Race Totals
Democrats tabulated results with Metzenbaum leading the U S Senate race at 998 votes and Plummer at 871 to 276 for Gatten. Sweeney, Judge Judge and Grey won local judicial and appeals seats with margins ranging from 532 to 948 votes while party officials Grey Lavelle and Gallagher led county posts. The piece adds a note on 19th century Ohio impressions by English writers and Dickens visit in 184?
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Russell Volkema
Lawrence Grey
Ohio
Charles Dickens
State
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Church
Gertrude Donahey
Jackson
Udall
Wallace
James Plummer
J. Kermit Gatten
Howard Metzenbaum
Gallia
U.S. Senate
Richard Kay
James Nolan
James Stanton
US warns Lebanon crisis worsens as Syria increases forces
Washington expresses growing concern over Lebanon turmoil as Syria adds troops to near ten thousand. Officials say Assad may deepen intervention or seek a friendly government in Beirut while Israel flags a Red Line to limit actions. Uncertainty and possible regional instability loom.
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Syria
Lebanon
State Department
Assad
Beruit
United States
Fred Z. Brown
Israel
Jerusalem
Middle East
Gallia County voters select party nominees in Tuesday primary
Gallia Countians chose candidates for November races in a Tuesday primary. Republican sheriff nominee Ray Roberts led the ticket along with commissioners Floyd Danner and Paul Niday. Democrats backed James Montgomery for sheriff and Lonnie Burger and Archie Meadows for two Jan terms, with Gene Wetherholt retaining the prosecutor post. In national races Ford led GOP delegates, Carter headed Democratic delegates, and James Metzenbaum led the Ohio Senate slate. Mining Governor Tod is noted for early coal mining in 1842 in Youngstown area.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Ray Roberts
James Montgomery
Floyd Danner
Paul Niday
Lonnie Burger
Archie Meadows
Gene Wetherholt
Hamlin King
Lousie Burge
Dick Thomas
Gallia County
Ford
Lost and Found Ad Offer in Relief Campaign
A relief program offers a free 16 word Lost and Found advertisement for 3 days. The notice promises help for people who have lost items and urges readers to respond for placement. High urgency tone and direct call to action.
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Crow, Crow, and Porter
Robert C. Hartenbach
Bruce Davis
John C. Bacon
Larry Spencer
Eleanor Robson
George Collins
Wesley Buehl
Rankin R. Pickens
Ronald James
Hartenbach
Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service
Middleport Fire Department Issue
Middleport Recreation Levy
Dems
Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Hafiz Assad
Tainty
Morris Udall
Ella
Dave Tod
Youngstown
Tray
Messenger
Dawn
Trhac Plains
Plains
van Camp Pork & Beans
P&r
Golden Isle
Castleberry
Ivory Bar Soap P.S.1
Belden Isle
Wieners
Ohio Valley
Perk
Qualley
Peppe
Mmnana Plains
Wkt
Mnana Plains
Parmape
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