Grace French Honored by Evangeline Chapter
Middleport Ohio Evangeline Chapter of the Eastern Star recognized Grace Townsend French at the meeting. Born 1918, she held multiple stations from Ruth to Worthy Matron and Deputy Grande Matron in 1935, receiving a corsage and a chapter gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace French
Evangeline Chapter
Middleport
OES
Helen Milhoan
Grace Townsend French
Ruth
Ester
Grand Chapter of
Ohio
Harry Chesher
Eastern Star
Evelyn Lewis
Essie Russell
Jessie Houdashelt
Edna Russell
Masons
Mason and Eastern Star
DeMolay Meigs
Mabel Gorglein
Mable Moore
Pomeroy
Mary Hughes
Cheshire
Kathy King
Jennie
Meigs 4-H Delegates Attend Ohio Congress in Columbus
Eight Meigs County 4-H members travel to Columbus for the 1973 Ohio 4-H Congress. Delegates include Mandie Rose Virginia Jordan Aimee Ruston Lester Jeffers Randy Johnson and Niesel Duvall plus counselors Jean Whitehead and Ed Cross. Theme is Im OK Youre OK with Gov Gilligan as guest speaker. Government Day features a mock legislative session on the equal rights amendment. Transportation provided by local families. delegates return Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbus
Ohio
Mandie Rose
John J. Rose
Long Bottom
Virginia Jordan
Dorsey Jordan
Carpenter
Aimee Ruston
Paul Huston
Syracuse
Lester Jeffers
Gene Jeffers
Albany
Randy Johnson
Gay Johnson
Niesel Duvall
James Duvall
Reedsville
Jean Whitehead
Ernest Whitehead
Ed Cross
Andrew Cross
Racine
Kirby Brumfield
Katv-Tv
Portland
John J. Gilligan
Ralph Welker
Mary Rose
Martha Jeffers
Full Load Offered At Night Rio Grande College Fall Plan
Rio Grande College will offer a full evening class load for new students in fall with at least 12 hours considered full time. The District Trustee Scholarship Program provides up to 1000 dollars toward tuition for first time full time students from Gallia Jackson Meigs and Vinton Counties. Fourteen majors including biology English and psychology will have evening courses.
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Rio Grande, O
Rio Grande College
Herman L. Koby
Koby
Gallia
Jackson
Meigs
Vinton
Four County
Automobile Demolished in Jefferson Avenue Crash
Point Pleasant police investigated a Tuesday 5:35 p.m. crash on Jefferson Avenue at 14th Street. Charles W. Kelly, 60, of Columbus, drove north, hit the curb and struck a power pole. Kelly claimed injury but was not treated. his vehicle was demolished and he was not cited.
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Point Pleasant
Jefferson Avenue
14Th Street
Charles W. Kelly
Columbus
Jefferson
Kelly
Mason Man Is Accused By Police
West Virginia State Police investigated an accident on Route 62 near Robinson Street Tuesday at 6 p m. Donnie McFarland age 63 of Mason was cited for failure to keep right of center after his vehicle crossed left of center and struck a vehicle driven by Dale Grimm 28 of Huntington. Grimm reported no serious injuries.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Route
Robinson Street
Donnie McFarland
Mason
McFarland
Dale Grimm
Huntington
Bond Forfeited By Driver In Mayor's Court
Delores Neville of Pomeroy forfeited a $300 bond for driving while intoxicated. Terry Moore of Syracuse was fined $10 plus costs for unsafe driving. Larry Fox of Middleport and Larry Shields of Cincinnati each paid $5 plus costs for intoxication and speeding respectively. Wiseman of Point Pleasant paid only costs for failing to yield.
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Middleport
Delores Neville
Pomeroy
John Zerkle
Terry D. Moore
Syracuse
Larry Fox
Larry T. Shields
Cincinnati
John C. Wiseman
Point Pleasant
Diseases Of Horses Explained At 4-H Club Meeting
Dr A P Smith spoke to the Meigs 4 H Pleasure Rider club on common horse diseases at E J Hills home. Members will catch frogs Thursday and Friday at Bill Downie residence for the Big Bend Regatta. The club meets Wednesday at 6 pm at the Rocksprings fairgrounds for a practice session.
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Racine
A. P. Smith
Meigs
E. J. Hill
Bill Downie
Big Bend
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Deeds And Transfers In Meigs County Report
Bertha Barrett deceased transfers in Salem Two to William and Bruce Barrett Mae Nelson Howard Wesley Barrett Robert Barrett and Helen Matheny. William Bruce and Jennie Barrett Mae and Carl Nelson Howard Wesley Patty Robert and Sandra Barrett acreage in Salem Two to Robert and Sandra Barrett. Helen and Charles Matheney acreage in Salem Two to Robert and Sandra Barrett. Nora McKean lot in Middleport to Lucille M and Richard L Haggerty. Robert V Haggerty lot in Middleport to Lucille M Haggerty. Josephine Mallory lot in Middleport to Emmett R and Mary Smalley. Lydia Wandling deceased affidavit of transfer in Pomeroy to Arthur Wandling. Arthur Wandling lot in Pomeroy to Orval L and Betty J Wiles.
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Bertha Barrett
Salem
William
Bruce Barrett
Mae Nelson
Howard Wesley Barrett
Robert Barrett
Helen Matheny
Bruce
Jennie Barrett
Mae
Carl Nelson
Howard Wesley
Patty
Robert
Sandra Barrett
Helen
Charles Matheney
Nora McKean
Middleport
Lucille M
Richard L. Haggerty
Robert V. Haggerty
Lucille M. Haggerty
Josephine Mallory
Emmett R
Mary Smalley
Lydia Wandling
Pomeroy
Arthur Wandling
Orval L
Betty J. Wiles
Parkers Entertain Relatives and Local News Summary
POMEROY Nolan Amusement Company to open in Pomeroy for regatta weekend with rides at $1.00. events begin Thursday 6 p.m. and Saturday noon. Meigs County court grants Randall Proffitt divorce from Candy Proffitt for gross neglect of duty. Local notices include military training updates for Stephen Hamill and Timothy Pratt. Scott Fraser’s name omitted from POMID School of Dance recital list.
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Pomeroy
Nolan Amusement Company
Meigs County
Middleport
Scott Fraser
Ernie Fraser
Scott
Dale Jacobs
Talent Contest Lights Up Meigs Junior High Auditorium
A Friday talent contest in Middleport showcases youth and adult acts for an $80 prize pool. Vernon Weber hosts with entrants from Po Mid School of Dance, Ohio State University, Rutland groups, and Meigs High School, followed by a Regatta parade and queen crowning.
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Middleport
Meigs
Vernon Weber
Rutland
Barbara Grueser
Sharon Griffin
Andrea Batey
Po- Mid School of Dance
Judy Fraser
Cindy Patterson
Syracuse
Julie Gibbs
Mason
Bevery Grate
Beth Cassell
Kim Batey
Mike Corder
Pomeroy
Grate
Wendell
Donna
Bonnie
Jennie
Beverly
David Grate
Fred Burney
Teresa Lynn Ellis
Clarice Erwin
Jil Warner
Racine
Guthrie
Sharon Wilson
Meigs High School
Ohio University Players
Ohio
Rio Grande College Announces Summer Band and Chorus
Merlyn Ross, associate director of music at Rio Grande College, says the summer band and chorus meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. for ten weeks with public performances. Open to high school level and above, the program offers high school deferred credits, college credit, or audit options.
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Rio Grande, O
Merlyn Ross
Rio Grande College
Gallipolis
Jackson
Ross
Five Points Accident Report in Chester Two
Meigs County Sheriff reports an accident Tuesday at 3 10 p m on County Road 26 east of Route 7 A vehicle driven by John D Mitchell 26 Athens pulled from the Five Points Grill parking lot and struck a car driven by Richard D Blessing 23 Pomeroy Blessing cited for failure to yield right of way Also notes police warning about stray dogs in Middleport and swim lesson registration at Rio Grande College pool with dates June 28 29 and July 2 20
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Sheriff's Department
Chester Two
John D. Mitchell
Athens
Five Points Grill
Richard D. Blessing
Blessing
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Parkers
Herbert Parker
Homer Parker
Howard Parker
April
Aaron Parker
Russell
Rodney
Debbie
Timmy Brenda
Bryan
Robert Parker
Bobby
Kelli
Jim Carpenter
Jay
Stephen J. Hamill
Pat Ervin
Ervin Road
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Marine
Pfc
Timothy H. Pratt
Sherman A. Pratt
J. J. Cremeans
Gary Dill
Commissioners’ Office
Rio Grande
Acme Boots
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Modern Supply
West Main Street
Seersucker Blazers
Che University Shay
S. Court St
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