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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1977

Page

8

Forty Contestants Vie For Miss Vinton Crown

Forty girls entered the Miss Vinton County pageant to be held July Fourth at Vinton County High School. The week includes a July 1 style show, July 2 pool party, and July 3 parade with Little Miss Vinton County crowned at 7 p.m. at Marvin Koenecke Memorial Stadium. Contestants listed include Tami Hansgen Anita Weber Jody Houghland Lori Webb Betty Knox Rhonda Thompson Connie Chesser Ebien Cox Pam Bellar Sherry Mace Kim Kirkendall Kristy McVey Pam Sertz Marsha Reffett Susan Scheerschmidt Donna Parker Bonita Waldron Lisa Pinney Linda Loomis Tammy Shipman Jacqui Powell Karen Savior Debbie Shafer Janet Metheney Lori Lowe Margi Waldron Ellen Booth Tammy Marcum Lori Jenkins Ruth Coen Edna Dutcher Marsha Partee Lauralee Radekin Kathy Riley Sherri Rishel Ivy Steele Charlene Searberry.

Sharif’s of Athens Little Miss Vinton County Tami Hansgen Anita Weber Jody Houghland Lori Webb Betty Knox Rhonda Thompson Connie Chesser Ebien Cox Pam Bellar Sherry L. Mace Brenda Ankron Sherry D) Mace Kim Kirkendall Kelly Partion Kristy

Bomb threats probe at Banquet Foods plant

WELLSTON Jackson County sheriff and Wellston police probe four bomb threats to Banquet Foods since last week with a 5 15 a m call at the plant. Police Chief A D Neal and Sheriff Charles Hunter say polygraph tests were given to several males overnight with no arrests yet. A $2000 reward is offered for information leading to arrest or conviction.

Wellston Jackson County Sheriff's Department Banquet Foods, Inc A.D. Neal Charles Hunter Neal Federal Bureau of Investigation Banquet Foods Corp FBI Don Schroeder Chillicothe Hunter

Class Buys Flags for New Church

RACINE The Booster Sunday School class of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Helen Slack's home. Mrs. Caroline Miller led a program on Faith as growth and conducted a Bible quiz. The group bought Christian and American flags for the sanctuary and elected Helen Simpson as assistant teacher.

Racine First Baptist Church of Helen Slack Slack Caroline Miller

Students to Train at Hocking Tech Tri County

Tri-County Joint Vocational Board approves a new data program TAG at Hocking Technical College for seniors with free tuition for vocational students. The Reading Laboratory Program costs 28 235 29 with 15 percent funded from the General Fund. New staff are hired and the calendar shifts to January 3 after the Christmas break.

Hocking Tech Tri-County Nelsonville Tri- County TAG Hocking Technical College Hocking Technical Peteheshe Neiman Auto Parts Raehel Ford Hack Iva Jean Snyder Earline Dexter Aide

Thieves Pose as Workers Target Logan Residents

Mrs. Mary Wolfe of State Route 93 North reports three men posing as electric utility workers checked her home on a silver panel truck with one man in a white hard hat. While they toured the house a ring vanished from a jewelry box on a TV stand. A separate report from Charlie Mack of Logan Route 2 notes thefts from a trailer home including gauges an acetylene torch a hose set and an alarm clock.

Logan Mary Wolfe Hocking County Charlie Mack

Stolen Car Recovered In Shade River State Forest

A car reported stolen in Columbus June 19 was recovered Tuesday in Shade River State Forest Curtis Hollow near Long Bottom Meigs County. Sheriff James Proffitt said the vehicle located during ranger inspections prompted notification of the Columbus Police Department auto theft bureau. Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F and AM will meet Sunday at the Masonic Temple at 9:45 a.m. to observe St Johns Day and attend the 10:30 worship service at First Christian Church.

Pomeroy Columbus Meigs County James Proffitt Shade River State Forest Curtis Hollow Long Bottom Shade River Columbus Police Department Auto Theft Bureau Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F&am Masonic Temple First Christian Church

Wellston Girl Seeks Queen Title At Ohio Valley Show

Debbie Tribby, 17, of Wellston Route 1, is a queen candidate for the Ohio Valley Horse Show Association. Sponsored by the Wellston Ja-Vin Riding Club, she is a Wild Wranglers 4H Club treasurer and former outstanding member. She attends Buckeye Hills Career Center as a high skill stenography student and shows a registered half Arabian named De Ora Dama in performance and halter classes.

Wellston Debbie Tribby Ohio Valley Horse Show Association Miss Tribby James F. Tribby Wild Wranglers Buckeye Hills Ja-Vin Riding Club de Ora Dama

Church Group Has Picnic at Home of Violet Hollenbaugh

Mrs. Violet Hollenbaugh hosted Group II CWF First Christian Church in Nelsonville. Seven members and two guests attended a picnic lunch with homemade ice cream and cake. Nelle Barber gave minutes and treasurer report. Next meeting set at Arlene Powell’s home with Emma Shafer as devotion leader.

Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh CWF First Christian Church Nelle Barber Arlene Powell Emma Shafer

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