Racine Frog Wins Senior Division Jump At Regatta
The Big Bend Regatta frog jump at the football field crowned D. B. Allen of Racine with jockey Bill Bryant in the senior division, 12 foot 9 1⁄2 inch leap, ahead of Chuck Bailey of Pomeroy and Tim James of Stockport. Junior winner Rodney Harris of Pomeroy leapt 12 feet 1 inch with other prizes awarded. The event included grand croakers, frog races, a frog ball, and notable prizes such as a two day jail stay and groceries from Kroger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Big Bend
D. B. Allen
Racine
Bill Bryant
Chuck Bailey
Tim James
Stockport
Rodney Harris
Mark Ludwig
Gahanna
Chris Wood
Pomroy
Fred Crow
James Roush
Lloyd King of
Meigs County
Kenneth Kerr
Athens
Kroger
Bessie Durst
Sixth Street
Middleport
Messenger
Sy Bealah Jones
Lloyd King
King
Dale Warner
Grand Croaker
Big Bend Regatta
Dr. Allen
Theron Johnson
Logan JHS Honors Top Students With All A Report
Twenty four students at Logan Junior High School earned all A grades to top the final honor roll. Sevenths include Craig Dillon and Nancy Fox. eighth graders feature Belinda Byers. ninth grade list includes Lisa Dillon and Kevin Gable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Junior High School
Craig Dillon
Nancy Fox
Kimberly May
Mark Tucker
Belinda Byers
Lindsey Chenowath
Valeri Conley
Sandy Hubble
Lisa McVey
Debra Masure
Rita Wrentmore
Penny Yates
Lisa Dillon
Kevin Gable
Linda Kuhn
Tammy Newman
Cathy Parry
Brenda Re
Mini Theater Opens At Meigs Museum Heritage Sunday
More than 300 visitors attended Heritage Sunday at the Meigs County museum in Meigs County amid bad weather that cancelled the power boat races. A new mini theater funded by local donors and a slide show highlighted Meigs County scenes while Mary Bruce Sharon exhibited early Kentucky paintings. Essay contest winners from the Meigs County Historical Society were announced with prizes totaling $10 for top entries and $7 for second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs Museum
Big Bend
Ted Reed Jr
Betty McGinness
Gallipolis
Leo
Julia Baker) Bean
Meigs County
Mary Bruce Sharon
Kentucky
Meigs County Historical Society
Helen Musser King
Farmers Coverage Changes Under Ohio Law
Ohio farmers employing any farm workers must carry workmen's compensation by July 1 as updated by law. Previously only those with three or more employees required coverage. now self coverage options and family members with employer-employee ties may be insured. Contact Cooperative Extension Service or Bureau of Workmen's Compensation districts in Logan or Portsmouth for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Ohio
Bill Smith
Jackson Area Extension Center
Smith
Cooperative Extension Service
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
W. Hunter St
Logan
Findlay St
Portsmouth
Crystaliers Win 6 State Trophies at Lancaster
Nelsonville crystalier drum and baton corps wins six trophies at the National Baton Twirling Association State Competition in Lancaster. The 36 member group, directed by Bill Bruse, takes first in all section awards and the open contest four foot trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Crystalier
Lancaster
Mustangs of Lancaster
Bill Bruse
Man Hurt In Blast At Belpre Shell Plant
Middleport native Charles Vroman now of Belpre suffered third degree burns in an explosion at the Shell Oil Co. Chemical plant in Belpre where he works. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg in satisfactory condition and is listed in Room 311. He is the son of John and the late Gladys Vroman of Middleport. His wife Dee is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fielding Hawkins of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Vroman
Belpre
Shell Oil Co. Chemical
Vroman
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
John Vroman
Gladys Vroman
Dee
Fielding Hawkins
Speeding and traffic fines across several towns
A list of individuals from Parkersburg to Reedsville facing fines for speeding unsafe vehicle no license no watercraft no cycle safety helmet left of center and other violations. Amounts range from 5 to 367.50 with penalties including jail time and license suspensions in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey D. Grate
Langsville
Gary D. Hart
Racine
Coy Nitz
Pomeroy
Dennis L. Hart
Sherman Mills
Middleport
Douglas Burns
Rodney A. Neigler
Ricky Blake
Reedsville
Teddy K. Weaver
Hamlin
W. Va
Lawrence L. Lewis
Mason
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Racine Frog
Dan Smith
James Clatworthy
Grand Croakers
Shrine Club
Logan Jhs
Deena Arbell
Marlene Bainter
Jerry Crothers
Robin Dicken
Barry Downs
Brian Eaton
Katherine
England
Diana Everett
Stephen Figgins
Patty Gallagher
Pamela Gorsuch
Deborah Heft
Kelly Halber
Rebecca Johnson
Warren Klingenburg
Kenneth Krieg
Theresa Kuhn
Sarah Lanning
Brenda Lehman
James Lehman
Kimberly Long
Rhonda McCall
Jaye Mitchell
Lori Moore
Rick Moore
Max Nihiser
Michele Ogle
James Powers
Darlene Bardain
Debra Sampson
Kurt Schmitter
Patricia Schulthesis
Kathy Shaull
Paul Shaw
Dolores Sloan
Kimberly Smith
Jax Distributing
Poplar Street
Railroad Street
Rena York
Bridgette Brandon
Vicki Acker
Jean Bainter
Cindy Bateman
Jeffery Bazell
Christy Bowlby
Tina Brooks
Eileen Connor
Nancy Cook
Mark Correll
Zita Culp
Charles Cummins
Steve Dillon
John Collison
Suzie Dupler
Rebecca Fickel
Lisa Fedler
Michael Fisher
Karen Fiume
Cand Hart
Brian Hawk
Kellie Hinerman
Elizabeth Holz
Hocking Valley Bank
Kansas
New Lima School
Gayle Price
Portland
Geneva King
Carleton
Goldie Clendenin
Hazel Church
Leona Hensley
Long Bottom
Janet Morris
Nellie Parker
Housekeeping
Paul Lambert
Rutland
Gladys Morgan
Wilbur Parker
Purley Karr
Mesexs
Becky Salser
Mike Owens
Tim Tucker
Eric Roush
Crystaliers
Twig
Glouster
Twig 2
Vickie Knoderer
Notre Dame University
Indiana
Crystalier Parents Organization
Meigs County Court
Mark Thomas Clark
Letart
Billy Cornell
White Cottage
Charles D. Porter
William Peirson
Vienna
Edward E. Porter
Judy Hall
John E. Steele Sr
Maryland
Linda Lou Gilbridge
William R. Johnson
Bidwell
Robert H. Dobbins
Ronald Riffe
Ironton
Steven A Scott
Edwin E. Noah
Pennsylvania
Donald E. Guinther
Bertha Knapp
W. Union St
Waljmeen pRucs
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Butler
Piece Corps
Parkersburg Rd
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