Extension Service Plan Explained At Meeting
POMEROY Meigs County residents attended the first of two annual meetings of the Extension Service Help Meigs County Families Committee at Trinity United Church of Christ. County agents Blakeslee and Griffiths outlined family economics and home economics goals, urging focus on young and low income families. The session urged pride in the county and planned a second meeting for fall.
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Pomeroy
Extension Service
Meigs County
Trinity United Church of Christ
C. E. Blakeslee
Cooperative Extension Service
Margaret Griffiths
Meigs
Miss Griffiths
Christening Of Infant In Morristown Church
Ann Elizabeth Davidson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Davidson was christened Sunday March 3 at First Presbyterian Church Morristown New Jersey Rev Robert Holland officiated Everett Hayes of Great Bend is godparent A pink rosebud was given to the parents and the choir sang for the baptism Relatives from Connecticut Parsippany and others attended Grandparents Emerson Jones Middleport and Frank Davidson Fairborn
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Middleport
Ann Elizabeth Davidson
Lee Davidson
Sharon Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Morristown
N. J
Robert Holland
Everett Hayes
Great Bend
Edward Davidson
Connecticut
David Wade
Parsippany
Emerson Jones
Frank Davidson
Fairborn
Breakfast Planned On Easter at Pomeroy United Methodist
Lydia Circle of the United Methodist Church of Pomeroy met at Mrs. Kermit Walton’s home. Officers led by vice president Mrs. Roy Reuter planned Easter morning breakfast at the church. Mrs Krautter and Mrs Walton assisted with a Holy Week Litany and a film strip program.
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Pomeroy
Lydia
United Methodist Church of
Kermit Walton
Karl Krautter
Roy Reuter
William Swatzel
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Raymond Collins of Harrisonville and Florence Theiss of Leon West Virginia admitted to Meigs General Hospital. Maggie Hurd and Della Curtis discharged.
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Raymond Collins
Harrisonville
Florence Theiss
Leon
W Va
Maggie Hurd
Della Curtis
Meigs Man Plays Role In Pines Development
Dayton reports Francis R. Bush son of Mrs C J Rhodes Middleport is deputy chief of the C 5A logistic division in the Air Force Logistics Command. The unit works with ASD at Wright Patterson AFB. The C 5 Galaxy, unveiled at Lockheed Georgia in Marietta Ga, is the world largest airplane with a 246 foot length and 223 foot wingspan. Bush a graduate of Athens High School attended Ohio University and served in World War II. Meigsport Emergency unit treated Raymond Collins at Meigs General Hospital after a 11 51 p m call.
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Dayton
Middleport
Lockheed- Georgia
Maretta
Atlanta
Francis R. Bush
C. J. Rhodes
Bush
Athens High School
Ohio University
Raymond Collins
Syracuse
Ash Streets
Meigs General Hospital
Sixth Grader Diana Carsey Wins School Spelldown
Diana Carsey a sixth grade student at Pomeroy Elementary School led by Miss Carolyn Smith won the spelling elimination at the school. Diana McAngus finished as runner-up after misspelling abhorrence. Room champions included Carol Lewis Michael Braun J D Story and Diana Carsey across grades.
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Pomeroy
Diana Carsey
Carolyn Smith
Diana McAngus
Carol Lewis
Robert
Michael Braun
New Officers Elected by Miegs 4-H Unit
POMEROY The Miegs 4-H Pleasure Riders elected officers at a recent meeting with eigh teen members and advisor Mrs William Downie present. Officers named include Carolyn Jones president Steve Powell vice president Donna Manuel secretary Nancy Crow treasurer Karen Griffith news reporter Sharon Wilson recreation leader Susan Gooch health chairman and Mila Powell safety chairman.
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Pomeroy
Miegs
Pleasure Riders
William Downie
Carolyn Jones
Steve Powell
Donna Manuel
Nancy Crow
Karen Griffith
Sharon Wilson
Susan Gooch
Mila Powell
Meeting in Columbus Discusses Extension Advisory Committee
Mrs. Roy Holter attended the Ohio Extension Advisory Committee executive meeting at Ohio State University Animal Science Building in Columbus. Directors Roy L. Kottman and Edwin L. Kirby served as resources. Policies and the 1968-70 budget were debated. Holter, elected to represent Jackson area, joins ninecounty delegation after last month’s Athens meeting.
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Pomeroy
Roy Holter
Columbus
Ohio Extension Advisory Committee
Animal Science
Ohio State University
Roy L. Kottman
College Agriculture and Home Economics
Edwin L. Kirby
Cooperative Extension Service
Holter
Jackson
Athens
Pomeroy Street Dept Widening Mulberry Ave at Curve
Pomeroy officials plan to shift Mulberry Avenue over the sidewalk and construct a new sidewalk at city expense near the Catholic Church. Mayor Charles Legar said the improvement, prompted by heavy Route 7 bypass traffic, began yesterday after long planning.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Street
Mulberry Avenue
Charles Legar
Mulberry Ave
Meigs County Cost-Sharing Plan Ready
Farmers in Meigs County may apply at the ASCS Office for 1968 cost-sharing to establish conservation practices including vegetative cover forestry water impoundment wildlife and beautification. Funds are reduced with priority to full time farmers low income and high conservation need. Apply by April 5 for ACP 1968 or intensive grass winter pasture options.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
ASCS
ACP
Gorilla Weight and Coin History Brief
A note states a full grown male gorilla weighs at least 400 pounds. Another item mentions the first American quarters being coined in 1796.
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Pomeroy, Ohio
Meigs Man
Pines
Veterans Memorial Hospital
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Ruth Dye
Letart
W. Va
Mark Beeler
Agnes Blackwell
Racine
Fred Daniels
Alta Roush
New Haven
David Sprague
Reedsville
John Follrod, Doyle Farley Jr
Rose
E. Carpenter St
Athens South City Limits
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the Messenger
Eljer
Young’s Appliances
Columbus Street
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Jamaica
Bargain
Belk
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