Editors report American gloom over war taxes crime and race
A nationwide AP survey of editors finds Americans floundering for answers on Vietnam the Pueblo seizure rising costs and crime with many readers showing pessimism and a sense of helplessness. Editors note the war dominates concerns while fear of racial violence and political cynicism grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Lederer
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Associated Press Managing Editors Association
Federal Funds Near for Cheshire Water System
FHA officials report formal commitment of insured loans for Cheshire and northern Gallia County water systems appears weeks away after detailed meetings in Gallia County. Authorities note 1204 potential users, 200 more eligible, and plans to finance via a 40 year FHA loan with low interest options and possible private financing if equity grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Gallia County
Farmers Home Administration
Gallils
Ralph Vorhees
Columbus
Community Services Division
FHA
Vernon A. McNair
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Cheshire Water Association
Vorhees
Seico, Inc
Ind
McNair
Gallipolis
William Jenkins
Jenkins
Cheshire Vil
Sanborn Missionary Society hears talk on drug abuses
MIDDLEPORT Karl Law representative of Smith Cline French Laboratories spoke on Hidden Sickness at the March meeting of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church He cited abuse in drug use and noted new laws to keep drugs from illegal channels and for medical purposes only He urged keeping medicines away from children and said major companies back the legislation The meeting opened with an organ prelude and included group singing devotions layette project for Granville June and nominating committee named plus plans for an April fellowship tea and love gift dedication St Patrick Day theme used in social hour decorations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Karl Law
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
The
First Baptist Church
Law
Smith-Cline- French Laboratories
Philadelphia
Fred Gibbs
Christ
Milton Hood
Dorcas Circle
Jesus
Manning Klees
Granville
Gibbs
Beulah White
Clyde Winebrenner
Klees
Society
Charles Bennett
Mary Lyons
Martha King
Mason County Easter Seal Campaign Opens March 1
The 1968 Easter Seal Campaign in Mason County runs from March 1 to April 14 led by Don K. Worster. Funds support speech and hearing clinics, physical therapy, equipment loans, medical evaluation, and other services for crippled children and handicapped adults, with last year aiding over 75 people.
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Point Pleasant
Don K. Worster
Mason County
Easter Seal Society
Mason County Society
Worster
Bunny
Lilly
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Business Session of TB Group Planned Speaker Baldwin Will
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association set an April 16 meeting at Columbia Gas Co with dinner at Martin Restaurant. Dr Charles Baldwin of Southeast Tuberculosis Hospital Nelsonville to speak. Scholarships planned for two Meigs County senior girls pursuing nursing. posters to be placed in five high schools.
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TB Group
Baldwin
Middleport
Meigs County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Manning Klees
Wallace Bradford
Kenneth Wilcox
Springview
Springfield
Meigs County Health Department
WSCS Dinner at St Paul Methodist March 15
The WSCS of St Paul Methodist Church plans an old fashioned cornbread and bean dinner Friday March 15 at 6 PM to raise funds for the year ending in May. All members and friends are urged to attend and become acquainted with the church program.
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Point Pleasant
WSCS
St. Paul Methodist Church
Beech Hill Youth to Host Sub-District Meeting
Beech Hill Methodist Church hosts Sub-District Point Pleasant fellowship on March 18 at 7 30 p m. St Paul Methodist Youth Fellowship presents program and devotions. All youths invited to attend.
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Point Pleasant Sub-District
Beech Hill Methodist
Methodist Youth Fellowship
All
Fund Raising Discussed By Green Acres 4-H Club
POMEROY The Green Acres 4-H Club met at Mrs Teresa La Comb home to plan fund raising for camp trips. Advisors Thelma Eagle Rita Baker and La Comb attended. Next meeting March 25 at Mrs Rita Baker home to select project patterns. POMEROY Fire department fought a brush fire on Fisher Street for about two hours with no damage reported.
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Pomeroy
Green Acres 4-H Club
Teresa LaComb
Thelma Eagle
Rita Baker
LaComb
Wendy Eagle
Mary LaComb
Jean Baker
Janice Baker
Fisher Street
Charleston Personal Notes About Local Residents
Mrs Joe Buffington left Charleston Thursday by plane for New Providence New Jersey to be with her sister and husband John C Hutchinson who lost their son Bob in Viet Nam last Monday Mrs Scotty Patty Durbin Saladean Henderson is a patient at Charleston Memorial Hospital undergoing surgery and will have surgery again next Wednesday Her room number is 592 Mr and Mrs James Mourning and children Dale Julie and Mike of Columbus and Atty and Mrs David V Walters and children Chris and Amy of Milton will spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Tom Walters of Mason Blvd Sunday a dinner will be given in honor of the birthday of Atty Walters
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Joe Buffington
Charleston
New Providence
N. J
John C. Hutchinson
Bob
Vietnam
Scotty
Patty Durbin
Saladean
Henderson
Charleston Memorial Hospital
James Mourning
Dale
Julie
Mike
Columbus
Atty
David V. Walters
Chris and
Amy
Milton
Tom Walters
Mason Blvd
Atty, Walters
Three File Suits For Divorces
Three divorce actions were filed in Common Pleas Court on Thursday. Mary Kathryn Curtis of 1634 Lincoln Heights Pomeroy seeks a divorce from William Keith Curtis citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty and asks for support for their minor child. Anthony A Endres of 1637 Lincoln Heights Pomeroy seeks a divorce from Peggy F Andres citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty and requests personal property and custody of two minor children. Gertrude K Woods of Middleport seeks a divorce from Keith Woods citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty and asks custody and support for four minor children.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Mary Kathryn Curtis
Lincoln Heights
William Keith Curtis
Gertrude KE. Woods
Middleport
Keith Woods
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list staff and associates including Sarah Calaway of Coolville Er nestine Wills of Cheshire Rita Stump of Cheshire Don Rea of Pomeroy Bert Tousley Eldon Walburn Pauline Perry Raymond Robinson Mary Braley and son.
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Sarah Calaway
Coolville
Ernestine Wills
Cheshire
Rita Stump
Don Rea
Pomeroy
Bert Tousley
Eldon Walburn
Pauline Perry
Raymond Robinson
Mary Braley and Son
Ladies Night Planned at Shrine Club on Sand Hill Road
Pat Wilson Shrine Club hosts a ladies night at 6 30 p.m. at the clubhouse on Sand Hill Road. All Shriners and their ladies are urged to attend.
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Point Pleasant
Pat Wilson
Sand Hill Road
Meigs Grand Jury Indicts Two In POMEROY
In a one day session the Meigs County grand jury returned two indictments. It also examined the county jail and recommended new mattresses and a rear window repair. Ronald J. Wilcoxen was indicted for driving while intoxicated and Richard M. Hays for non support. County Prosecutor Bernard Fultz presented the cases. Gerald Anthony was foreman. Jury members included A. D. Tuttle John E. Blake Gerald Anthony Mildred Carnahan Charles Googlein Hugh Custer John Stanley C. Ed Humphrey Andrew C. Bradford I. O. McCoy Leo Story Robert Wingett Charles W. King Norman Will and Donald E. Harrison.
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Mildred Carnahan
Charles Googlein
Hugh Custer
John Stanley
C. Ed Humphrey
Andrew C. Bradford
I. O. McCoy
Leo Story
Robert Wingett
Charles W. King
Norman Will
Donald E. Harrison
Denison Deputation to Lead Pomeroy Baptist Service
A Denison University deputation will conduct the worship at Pomeroy First Baptist Church Sunday at 10 30 a.m. with public attendance invited A Food Stamp Program briefing for Meigs County merchants is set for Wednesday March 13 at 7 30 p.m. at Ohio Power Ave Pomeroy Also scheduled is Mason County Singing Convention on Sunday March 24 at 1 30 p.m. at Point Pleasant High School auditorium All interested singers are invited The Aqaba port project aims to develop Jordan's Red Sea port into a major resort city by 2000.
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Dennison University
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Meigs County
Ohio Power
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Point Pleasant High School
Jordan
Red Sea
Aqaba
Family Night at Rutland Church of Christ
Rutland Church of Christ held a family night with Mrs. Clara Taylor as program chairman and Mrs. Pauline Markins on piano. Rick Carter gave opening prayers, Mrs. Taylor read a poem, Thelma Michael and Roy Snowden sang, and Mrs. Bruce May performed a humorous reading.
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Rutland
Rutland Church of Christ
Clara Taylor
Pauline Markins
Rick Carter
Homer Parker
Livestock Club Elects New Officers for 4-H
Meigs County Better Livestock 4-H Holstein group names president Ann Holter vice president Sharon Ervin secretary Rhonda Ervin treasurer Mary King news reporter Jenny Dean recreation leader Buddie Ervin health chairwoman Melanie Dean safety chairman Eddie Parker. Roy Holter serves as advisor. Meeting Tuesday at the Meigs County Extension Office with 16 members present. Ann Holter demonstrated registration form completion. Next meeting set for April 2 at the County Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Holter
County Extension Office
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Birth at Pleasant Valley
Mr and Mrs David Machir of Point Pleasant welcome a son. Admitted are Mrs Ella Pritt Buffalo Mrs Donald Thomas Apple Grove Mrs Janie Jeffers Glenwood Mrs Paul Glover Milton Mrs John Harmon Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Roy Casto Point Pleasant Alicia Ridenour Point Pleasant. Dismissed Edison Mayes Darrell Herdman Randy Herdman Mrs J K Greer.
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David Machir
Point Pleasant
Ella Pritt
Buffalo
Donald Thomas
Apple Grove
Janie Jeffers
Glenwood
Paul Glover
Milton
John Harmon
Gallipolis Ferry
Roy Casto
Alicia Ridenour
Martin Barnette
Ripley
William McDonald
Jackson
Clyde Hoover
Proctorville
William Hoover
Mark Spencer
Elizabeth VanHoose
Huntington
Clarence Litchfild
Wayne Scott
Oak Hill
Oddie Eads
Charles White
Gallipolis
David Freeland
C. Edward Hawley
Minersville
John Click
Aito
Charles Butcher
Clifton
Birdie Powell
Hamden
Charles McDonald
Worthington
William Foster
Marshall Montgomery
Crown City
Meigs General Hospital Notes Highlight Local Staff
Edith Rice of Pomeroy, Mary Hulda Klein of Middleport, and other Meigs General Hospital staff are noted for service. The brief item lists individuals connected to the hospital, reflecting retirement notes or staff acknowledgments for the Meigs county medical facility.
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Edith Rice
Pomeroy
Mary Hulda Klein
Middleport
Insect Eggs Come In Strangely Shaped Forms
Insect eggs exhibit unusual designs such as tiny baskets pincushions pea nuts cattails and even castles. The article surveys diverse egg shapes and suggests the variety reflects species adaptations and reproductive strategies.
Civil Defense Search Set For Weekend In Ohio Rain
Mason County Civil Defense plans another weekend search for four missing Silver Bridge disaster victims Cathy Byus and Mrs. Victor Turner of Point Pleasant H H Sims and Thomas Cantrell of Gallipolis. Chairman John Andy Wilson said fair weather forecasts could allow one of the largest operations yet as rescue workers from many states are invited to participate.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Civil Defense Unit
Silver Bridge
Cathy Byus
Victor Turner
H. H. Sims
Thomas Cantrell
Gallipolis
John
Andy) Wilson
Mason County Civil Defense
Holzer Hospital News listed births and names
A long list of names follows including newborns and parents from Holzer Hospital News. The item reads like a social notices section with numerous individuals named by city and the sex of the baby or parentage, but no explicit events beyond births and acknowledgments.
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