Frog Winners Receive Cash at Pomeroy Derby Postponed by Storm
The Big Bend Regatta Frog Derby in Pomeroy was halted by a severe Saturday night thunderstorm, with the event resuming Sunday afternoon. Senior division winner John Young of Racine jumped 12 ft 5.5 in earning 300 dollars, while junior winner Kim Akers of Chillicothe claimed 100 dollars for a 13 ft 1 in leap.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend
John Young
Racine
Young
Kim Akers
Chillicothe
Sex Discrimination Claimed in Vinton County Job Suit
A Vinton County woman, Sally Robinson, files with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and the U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging she was not hired for a federally funded juvenile officer position in Vinton County because she is a woman. She contends others were interviewed while she was not, and notes the position is funded by LEAA and involves counseling to prevent juvenile delinquency. The post was previously held by Don Peters and then Howard Chaney.
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U.S. Law Enforcement Administration
Robinson
LEAA
Don Peters
Peters
Howard Chaney
Ray
Ohio
Fun Time Theme at Logan Library Summer Program
Logan Hocking County District Library announces "Summertime is Fun Time At the Library" for children. Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. from July 5 to July 26 features music films and storytellers with activities highlighting library materials. The program is a joint effort with Ohio Valley Area Libraries and marks the third year of collaboration.
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Logan
Logan- Hocking County
Logan-Hocking County District Library
Ohio Valley Area Libraries
Logan-Hocking County
Lyne Center Schedule Announced at Rio Grande College
Rio Grande College announces Lyne Center hours with open gym and pool daily 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday evenings 6 to 8. Tuesdays and Thursdays gym only 6 to 8. Area residents invited to use facilities.
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Rio Grande
Lyne
Rio Grande College-Community College
Metzenbaum Mobile Office Visits Pomeroy During Regatta
The Howard Metzenbaum mobile office made its first stop in the Pomeroy area during the Big Bend Regatta. The unit provides access to consultants and aims to relay citizens questions and opinions directly to Washington. Staff member Stephen C. Witt said the unit spends three to four hours per town and visits at least two towns daily, with permanent offices in Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland.
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Pomeroy
Howard Metzenbaum
Big Bend
Washington
Stephen C. Witt
Permanant
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Froggy Art Winners Named At Pomeroy Event
Bill Mayer led the annual frog art poster contest with displays at the Pomeroy Library during regatta weekend. Adult winners were Jane Davis Middleport Lois Peters Clifton tied for third Pat Thoma and Deanna Wolfe. Juvenile top entrants Terre Wood Scott Hysell both of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Bill Mayer
Jane Davis
Middleport
Lois Peters
Clifton
Pat Thoma
Deanna Wolfe
Terre Wood
Scott Hysell
Stevie Houchins
Kathy Roberts
Meigs Museum Draws Big Bend Regatta Crowd
About 500 people visited the Meigs Museum during the Big Bend Regatta weekend to view antique displays and a mini theater. The event featured a Meigs County Locator Unit slide presentation, donated films, and displays of 25 antique dolls from Syracuse with original clothing.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Museum
Big Bend
Meigs County
Vere Smith
Audio Visuals
Athens
David Fox
Middleport
David Moore
John Bedilion
Gerry Hilstery
Minitheater
Julia Bean
Gallipolis
Charles Kennedy
Rutland
Rutland High School
Harrisonville
Harold Brown
Rio Couple's Grandson Named to Buckets and Dipper Honorary
John Foltz of Worthington has been chosen for Ohio State University's junior men’s honorary Buckets and Dipper and elected president at the class meeting. The selection recognizes leadership, academics, and university service. Foltz is son of Mr and Mrs John C Foltz and grandson of Mr and Mrs James L Clark. The day also featured Meigs County history items, batik craft, and demonstrations hosted by the Rio Grande historical society.
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Columbus
John Foltz
Ohio State University
John
John C. Foltz
Weydon Road
Worthington
James L. Clark
Rio Grande
York Grange Inspected At Annual Review In Nelsonville
Athens County Deputy master Waldo Poston and Deputy matron Clara Poston supervised the annual York Grange inspection in Nelsonville. The Grange scored 840 for its presentation of the flag and program, with lectures led by Lisa Rife and a floral theme June Visions.
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Nelsonville
York Grange
Athens County
Waldo Poston
Clara Poston
Grange
Poston
Bernice Cagg
Lisa Rife
Francis Stage
Lucille Weaver
Venice Brown
Gene Young
Forest Young
Jesse Cagg
Estella Cagg
Betty Cagg
Maxine Young
Eugene Young
Grange Hall
Wilbur Mender
Harland Cagg
Daily Bible School Planned for July
Nelsonville reports a Daily Vacation Bible School to run July 25 through 29 at First United Methodist Church from 9 30 to 11 30 a m each day The event carries the theme Lord Jesus Teach Me with supervision by co directors and a large list of class leaders and staff A teachers and staff workshop is scheduled for Wednesday July 6 at 6 30 p m in Ballard Fellowship Hall
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Nelsonville
First United Methodist Church
Lord Jesus
Diane Campbell
Nettie McClain
Barber
Muriel Bankes
Ail Todd
Millie Dixon
Pam
Pat Wolfe
Karen Campbell
John King
Marcia King
Myrtle Wharton
Trissa
Gary Devol
Kathy Heintzelman
Leah Burchfield
Joyce Bishop
Pam King
Gayla Duvall
Lissa Galvin
Lee Ann Leadbetter
Jean Perry
Sue Hartley
Betty Wilson
Lois McDonald
Donna Brannon
Keeta Wend
Janet Riley
Jane Heintzelman
Sherri Maffin
Linda Call
Becky Grandy
Pauline Knowlton
Ballard Fellowship Hall
Races and Quilts Highlight Local Fair at Trinity Church
Charles won first in the unlimited canoe boat class while a quilt show at Trinity Church awarded ribbons. First places went to Delmar Quickel for applique, Rose Guinther for a new pieced quilt, Ella Smith for a sunburst cross stitch, and a 100 year old quilt owned by Edson Hart and Harriet Hart for her son Daniel Hart. Second and third places named include Wilma Terrel, Charles Hilton, Mary Colmer, Effie Pickens, and Thora Blackwood. The oldest quilt, 127 years old, by Regina Schmidt, placed second. it was made by their great great grandmother.
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Charles
Trinity Church
Delmar Quickel
Cheshire
Rose Guinther
Chester
Ella Smith
Pomeroy
Edson Hart
Darwin
Harriet Hart
Daniel Hart
Wilma Terrel
Charles Hilton
Portland
Mary Colmer
Effie Pickens
Middleport
Thora Blackwood
Erma Smith
Philip Meinhart
Regina Schmidt
Twig II Guild Schedules Two Bake Sales In Nelsonville
Mrs. Juanita O Neil hosted Twig II Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild members who planned two bake sales in front of the People s Bank. Sales set for Saturday and July 23 starting at 9 am. Proceeds support the guild and a raffle of two afghans during the Parade of the Hills. No July meeting. next regular meeting August 18.
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Nelsonville
Juanita O’neil
Twig II
Mount St. Mary
Racine Area Man Arrested On Multiple Counts
George Donald Stobart Jr., 40, of Racine Route 2, was arrested on two counts of attempting physical harm to persons or property and discharging a firearm while in a motor vehicle after a shooting incident at Aldridge. Deputies later obtained warrants and he is to appear in Meigs County Friday. Deputy activity also covered theft, vandalism, and a DWI with no license case against Ora Leo Dailey of Portland.
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Pomeroy
George Donald Stobart Jr
Racine
Aldridge
George Stobart Jr
Proffitt
Meigs County
J.C. Chancey
Robert Beegle
Zirkle
Athens County
Jackie Lee Smith
Albany
Meigs
Kenneth Mitchell
Smith
Minersville
Robert Joe Stewart
Langsville
Bacon
Common Pleas Court
Stewart
Ora Leo Dailey
Portland
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Kroger
Bill Bryant
Fred Crow
Jerry J . William Leachman
Herb Schul
James Frecker
Rick Crow
Bill Quickel
Paul and
Allie Simon
Evelyn Osborne
Linda Guinther
Dan DeVol
Jim Grove
Sam Silverstein
John Anderson
Cuth Ballerni
John Sid Breckenridge
Greg
Beulah Jones
Bill Downle
Grand Creaker
Bull Frogs, Inc
Vinton
Lyne Center
Vettsenbaum
Regatta
Donald Watkins
Carl Six Jr
Hocking County
Paul Thrush Thrush
Joyce Turner
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Hom Ma
Sarthe Master, Inc
Turner
George Dube
Rio
Rose Ginther
Historical Society
George Blanda
Daily Bible School
Little Hocking
Ronald F. Riviere
A. J. Staehli
K. H. Chung
Victor Y. Liang
G. J. Stombaugh
DR. Riviere
Riviere Center
E. Livingston Ave
Guild
Song Hong
Hankow
Kowloon
Hong Kong
L. Dani
Dwight H. Rutherford
John D. Clark
Ted Vogt
Emagene Davis
North
Columbus Road
Perkin's Pancake House
Robert Huchison
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