Frogs Jump At 1971 Big Bend Regatta Weekend
The 1971 Big Bend Regatta will feature a frog jumping contest at Pomeroy stadium at 5 p.m. with junior and senior divisions and prizes. Other events include Backwards Race with ladies carrying a frog in a cigar box, frog polo, a pie eating contest, and a mayor's bicycle frog race with village mayors. Notable participants include members of Ohio Eta Phi and Xi Gamma Mu sororities, plus entries for Grand Croakers initiation and local dignitaries from Pomeroy Middleport Racine Rutland Gallipolis and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Big Bend
Fred Crow
Dale Warner
Pomeroy Stadium
Ohio Eta Phi
Xi Gamma Mu
Vikki Gloeckner
Judy Werry
Katie Wells
Lynn Daniels
Anne Rupe
Jane Walton
Pearl Welker
Norma Amsbury
Vera Crow
Velma Rue
Nellie Brown
Mary Elizabeth Morris
Roberta O’brien
Margaret Follrod
Shir
Dale Dutton
Don Betzing
Bob Miller
George Hicks
Les Grande Dames
Maxine Sayre
Roberta Swinger Redbrush
Jack Carsey
Charles Legar
C. O. Fisher
Middleport
Charles Pyles
Racine
Gene Thompson
Rutland
Robert Wingett
Herman London
Syracuse
Earl Ingels Jr
Stanley Plattenburg
Bernard Krajcevic
Roger Morgan
Don Stone
Chesterhill
Tom Morgan
Ronald Calhoun
Charles I. Adkins Jr
Gallipolis
Frog Ball and Regatta Festival Highlight Chico Frog King Pick
Fred Crow reports surprises at the event with International representation by Dr. T Kawamura Masashi Ryuzaki Hiro shima and Charles Daniel Cincinnati. The climax is the annual Frog Ball in the former junior high auditorium where a Frog King and Queen will be chosen and the Regatta Festival Queen announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ed Einstein
Chillicothe
T. Kawamura
Masashi Ryuzaki
Hiroshima
Japan
Charles Daniel
Cincinnati
Fred Crow
Whaley Named First Vice Commander at Drew Webster Post
Jewell re elected as commander for second year at Drew Webster Post No 39 in Pomeroy. Officers elected include Whaley as first vice commander and Reuter as second vice commander. installation set for July 6 with Joe Struble assisting. Vietnam veteran Don Coates welcomed as prospective member and Meigs County American Legion Baseball reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leonard Z. Jewell
Drew Webster
Jewell
Donald Whaley
Roy Reuter
Charles Swatzel
Paul Casci
Edgar van Inwagen
James Gilmore
Joseph Struble
Joe Struble
Eighth District
Bush
Don Coates
Don Hunnel
Meigs County American Legion
the Post
Swatzel
Two Villages Seek Joint Sewage Aid in Meigs County
Racine mayor Charles Pyles and Syracuse mayor Herman London along with their councils signed papers to apply for a 1 932 000 loan and grant from the Farmers Home Administration for a combined sewage disposal project. Commonwealth Systems of Greenwood Ind will design. The plan follows countywide discussions within Meigs County's development framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Syracuse
Farmers Home Administration
Meigs County
Commonwealth Systems
Greenwood
Ind
Charles Pyles
Herman London
FHA
Tuppers Plains-Chester
Leading Creek
Gallia County
Middleport
Miss Edna McCoy Betrothal Shower Highlighted
Reedsville bridal shower honors Miss Edna McCoy bride elect of Ronald Orr hosted by Mrs. Gary Wolf and Mrs. William Buckley. Attendees include Mrs. I. O. McCoy and numerous relatives. gifts opened after games and refreshments. New Haven club to hold July 10 food festival at public library social room with soups pies ice cream and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Edna McCoy
Ronald Orr
Gary Wolf
William Buckley
Buckley
David Koblentz
Woodrow Mora
Pat Bahr
Ann Holter
I. 0. McCoy
Celia McCoy
Bill Orr
Horace Karr
Paul Bahr
Pat Morrissey
Denver Holter
Purley Karr
Carl Kautz
Paul Karr
Rex Summerfield
Roy Holter
George Genheimer
Les Cochran
Larry Smith
J. M. Gaul
Dennis Newland
New Haven
New Haven Public
Mason Anniversary Parade Plans Announced
Former Mayor Charlotte Jenks outlined Ma son 115th anniversary events with a 10 a.m. parade starting at the Mason Drive In Theater and ending at Wahama High School. Participants include the Mason Police and Fire departments, Little League and Pee Wee League, an antique car, American Legion groups, VFW, National Guard units, Wahama bands, scouts, floats, and Bible school children. A free cake and ice cream barbecue follows at the Volunteer Fire department all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MASON
Charlotte Jenks
Mason Drive In
Wahama High School
Mason Police Department
Mason Fire Department
Little League and
PeeWee League
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
VFW
National Guard
Wahama
Fire Department
New Haven Lutheran Church Plans Active Summer Program
Summer activities at New Haven Lutheran Church under Rev. James May and education director Mrs. Kenneth Thompson include a day camp for children from 15 months to 15 years featuring arts and crafts such as string sculpture and rock jewelry, field trips to Sunrise Museum Huntington and Walden Roush home, and weekly worship led by Mrs. Carroll Adams Jr. July plans include camping and a Camden Park excursion while August features a youth Olympics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New Haven Lutheran Church
James May
Kenneth Thompson
Thompson
Charles Smith
David Roush
Donald Bumgarner
Vicki Bumgarner
Carroll Adams Jr
John Thorn
Harriett Layne
Sunrise Museum
Huntington
Walden Roush
Point Pleasant
Kyser Park
Camden Park
Imperial Electric workers endure third week picket
In MIDDLEPORT the Imperial Electric Co. work stoppage enters its third week as Electrical Brotherhood Union 1587 members picket around the plant. Workers have not worked since the June 3 contract expired, while company officials call it a strike. Picket lines run in shifts. plant manager is S. T. Smith and local union president is Argyle Deeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Imperial Electric Co
Electrical Brotherhood Union
S. T. Smith
Argyle Deeter
Rutland Club Open Meeting Scheduled
The Rutland Friendly Gardeners will hold an open meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Rutland Church of Christ. Guest demonstrator Mrs. Earl Dean of Chester will present an interpretive arranging floral program. Special guests include Region 11 Director Mrs. Reese and county contact chair Mrs. Blaetmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland Friendly Gardeners
Rutland Church of Christ
Earl Dean
Chester
Meigs County
Dean
Chester Garden Club
John Reese
Gallipolis
Fred Blaetmar
Pomeroy
Bruce May
Joe Bolin
Robert Snowden
Harold Wolfe
Jerry Eads
Richard Fetty, Jr
Bill Brown
Middleport Hosts Summer Visitors From Florida
Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Allen Jenkinson arrive to spend the summer at their home. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Fowler of Florida are visiting relatives in Meigs County and staying with Mr and Mrs Rodney Downing as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jenkinson
Florida
Middleport
Roscoe Fowler
Meigs County
Rodney Downing
Meigs 4 H Club Members Attend Ohio State Congress
Five Meigs County 4 H club members join Kenneth Bolen as counselor at Ohio State University for the annual 4 H Club Congress. Youth Symphony soloist Karen Griffith performs Haydn trumpet concerto under Tony Ginter. Over 800 4 H members from 100000 4 Hers attend with themes Now 4 H We Care We Can We Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio State University
Kenneth Bolen
Karen Griffith
Miss Griffith
Trumpter
Tony Ginter
Columbus Youth Symphony Orchestra
Mike Benedum
Edwin Cross
Brenda Donohue
Ruth Ann Jordan
Sue Wood
Ohio
Citizens National Bank
Meigs County Agricultural Society
The
Meigs County 4-H Advisory Committee
Local Social Notes From Pittsburgh and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Helen Martin of Pittsburgh visited her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs James Criswell. Mrs James Brewington heads to Germany by jet from Philadelphia to see son in law daughter and newborn Amy visiting several locales. Mrs Lawrence Milhoan released from Holzer Medical Center after minor surgery and tests. Dennis Weber to return to Ohio State University Columbus for summer quarter. Mr and Mrs Edgar Reynolds return from vacation in California. Mrs Dorothy Lacey Ashland Ky former Middleport resident and teacher is a surgical patient at Kings Daughters Hospital Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Martin
Pittsburgh, Pa
James Criswell
James Brewington
Germany
Roger Luckeydoo
Amy
Brewington
Philadelphia
Dorothy Lacey
Ashland
Middleport
Kings Daughters Hospital
Firemen Sponsor Mason Fourth of July Celebration
The Mason Little League and Mason Volunteer Fire Department host the second annual July Fourth celebration at the ball field beside the Mason Drive-In theater July 4 and 5. Baseball and softball games for men women and girls plus other games are planned. The fire department will sell barbecue chicken hamburgers hot dogs and drinks. A fireworks display is scheduled for July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mason Little League
Mason Volunteer Fire Department
Mason Drive-In
Pomeroy Family Heads to Germany by Jet
Mr and Mrs Dale Colburn and their children travel to Germany for several weeks to visit relatives. They will depart Cleveland by jet this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mrs
Dale Colburn
Germany
Cleveland
Minister's Family Is Honored at Farewell Dinner
Harrisonville report notes Rev. John Webster his wife and daughter Jennifer hosted a farewell dinner at Zion Church of Christ as he leaves after two years to resume studies in Illinois. The congregation announces Kenneth Eberts of Athens will assume the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Webster
Jennifer
Zion Church of Christ
Harrisonville
Webster
Zion Church
Illinois
Kentucky Christian College
Local Parents Welcome Newborns Across Ohio
Mr and Mrs Charles E King of Wellston welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Brenton J Rider of Wellston welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Edward S Saunders of Patriot welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs John A Jenkins of Bidwell welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Bobby Lee Richie of Gallipolis welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Charles Raymond Wolfe of Racine welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Walter Scott Lucas of Cheshire welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Jack D McClellan of Cleveland welcomed a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. King
Wellston
Brenton J. Rider
Edward S. Saunders
Patriot
John A. Jenkins
Bidwell
Bobby Lee Richie
Gallipolis
Charles Raymond Wolfe
Racine
Walter Scott Lucas
Cheshire
Jack D. McClellan
Cleveland
Point Pleasant Traffic Violations Lead To Fines
Thirty two individuals appeared before Point Pleasant Mayor Jon Leighty for traffic related offenses. Fines ranged from 10 to 40 dollars with charges including speeding, failure to yield right of way, intoxication, no license and defective exhaust notes.
Fifteen Persons Fined By Mason Magistrates
Mason magistrates Gail Faires and Robert Peoples fined fifteen people for traffic violations and other charges over the past week. Faires issued fines to Willard A. Coates Point Pleasant for running a red light Rosetta Edwards Point Pleasant for failure to have a child in school Pamela Neal Henderson for intoxication Kath leen Worley Madison for bad check James Allen Rice Cottageville for speeding. Peoples fined Robert Herdman Evans for intoxication and hit and run Rupert Durst Evans for intoxication Larry W. Plants Leon Route 2 for failure to have vehicle under control Gilbert L. Peyton Wayne for bad check David Shinn Leon Route 2 for fishing without a license Daniel W. Cornell Buffalo Route 1 for defective exhaust James Toles Point Pleasant for intoxication Wendell Clench Benford Smith Le tat Route 2 for intoxication Vernon Chandler Ashton for driving without license plates and two charges of no operator s license
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Clench
Point Pleasant
Herman Holcomb
James Campion
Samuel Simpkins
Karen Watson
Henderson
Edward Durst
Scott McDermitt
Everett Biffle
Johnny Krebs
Warren F. Miller
Trix Caudill
John Foglesong
Lawrence Stephens
Leon
Garland Oldaker
Glenn Swann
Dale Garrett
Chillicothe
Hilda Sturgeon
Lewis
Gail Faires
Robert Peoples
Willard A. Coates
Rosetta Edwards
Pamela Neal
Kathleen Worley
Madison
James Allen Rice
Cottageville
Robert Herdman
Evans
Rupert Durst
Larry W. Plants
Gilbert L. Peyton
Wayne
David Shinn
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Admits List
Hospital notes list multiple admissions including Ronald Powell Apple Grove Cheryl Mayes Dorsel McCoy Jr Henderson Mrs William Baird Southside James Shafer Dreama Kay Shafer Buffalo James Cottrill Clara Woodward Edna Putney William Huffman Point Pleasant Ray Beegle George Johan Leon Paul Grimm Vienna W Va William Hunter Cottageville Mrs Ronald Miller Mrs Vaughn Johnson and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Powell
Apple Grove
Cheryl Mayes
Dorsel McCoy Jr
Henderson
William Baird
Southside
Larry Whittington
Arbuckle
James
Dreama Kay Shafer
Buffalo
James Cottrill
Clara Woodward
Edna Putney
William Huffman
Point Pleasant
Ray Beegle
George Johan
Leon
Paul Grimm
Vienna
W. Va
William Hunter
Cottageville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ley Custer, Jeanne Morgan and
Mildred Karr
Frank Vaughan
Tom Soulsby
Chuck Bartels
Big Jim Wiles
Tiny Williams
Fred Lee
John Thomas
Keith van Inwagen
Bill Hess
Fred Swearingen
Edward Brown
Athens
Larry Lisgner
Washington, D. C
Don Mathews
Jackson
George W. Nace
Whaley
Legion
Americanism
Vaughan
Wilkesville
Frank Johnston
Struble
Department
Miss McCoy
Taale
Hill Homes
Tom Crow
Alen
Dave Dutton
Patti Hill Messenger
Gary Roush
Kenneth Vickers
Cheryl Bumgarner
Danny Rickard
Harold Rose
Jimmy Layne
Holly Layne
Marsha Sprouse
Becky Paul
Shirley Roush
Marion Batey
Imperial Co
Rutland Club
Vive Meigs
Osu
Lawrence Milhoan
Holzer Medical Center
Dennis Weber
Columbus
Mrs. Edgar Reynolds
California
Texaco Fuel Chief
City Ice & Fuel Co. Pt
Pomeroy Personals
Tri-County
Kenneth Eberts
V. D. Edwards
Insurance Agency
Point
Jon Leighty
Clara Carr
Lawrence Rayburn
Point Pleassant
Ronald Kapp
Elmer Parsons
Walker
Dave Slaughter
Shoals
Patricia Miller
Earl Duncan
Roderick Grimm
Rancel Jiiden
Patricia Huffman
Delano Jackson
Raymond Bush
Given
George Swisher
Jack E. Watson
Arnold Chapman
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Ronald Miller
Vaughn Johnson and Son
King Guerden Liberty
Keith Goble
Eeaeae Service Bank
FDIC
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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