Meigs County 4-H and homemaking classes led by Miss Griffiths
Meigs County extension agent Miss Margaret Griffiths conducted winter and spring homemaking programs with 21 teaching days in clothing classes and a nine week tailoring course in Pomeroy for 13 workers. Rutland hosted tailoring for young homemakers. Joppa area offered basic sewing. leader trainings and wardrobe planning targeted youth groups. She attended 4-H club meetings, Junior Leader Round-Up at Athens, and Career Day at Ohio University. The office logged 474 conferences, 412 bulletins, six newsletters reaching 750 Meigs residents, plus a welfare mailer to 450 families and 120 young families receive a money management letter. Next quarter focuses on 4-H recruitment, club formation, and home economic education in housing and vegetable cookery.
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Pomfroy
Margaret Griffiths
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Joppa
Griffith
Joppa Country Boys
Chatterboxes
Athens
Ohio University
Meigs
Gallia County
Wahama Pupils Take Annual Golden Horseshoe Test
Twelve Wahama eighth graders from Mason-Point Pleasant sat the 1969 Golden Horseshoe test in Mason county. The award honors West Virginia junior high students for mastery of state history culture geography and wildlife. Students listed include Kathy Arnold John Burns Billy Gibbs Marilyn Goodnute Charlotte Grimm Cindy Haggerty Jean Harrah Jane Jeffers Don Machin Linda Roush Roger Winebrenner and Frances Winston with teacher Mrs. Burton Hickman accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason — Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Wahama
Kathy Arnold
John Burns
Billy Gibbs
Marilyn Goodnute
Charlotte Grimm
Cindy Haggerty
Jean Harrah
Jane Jeffers
Don Machin
Linda Roush
Roger Winebrenner
Frances Winston
Burton Hickman
No Change In ROTC Program
Army Chief of Staff General Westmoreland said no official group has petitioned to eliminate or substantially change ROTC despite campus protests. He spoke in Worcester during a dedication ceremony for a Vietnamese hospital funded by area residents and noted many colleges want ROTC while 97 institutions applied and 30 were approved last year.
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Worchester
Mass
P— Army
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Worcester
Family Walks 118 Miles to Chimayo for Promise Kept
An Albuquerque family walks 118 miles to Chimayo to fulfill a vow to Saint Esca pila after Pablo Maldonado’s safe return from Vietnam. The trek starts from Santa Fe, includes a medicine stop, and a Mass of thanksgiving is planned at the old adobe church El Santuario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernalillo
N. M
Albuquerque
N.M
Chimayo
Louis Maldonado
Pablo
Vietnam
Esquipula
Meigs High Teacher Joins Ohio University Science Program
Meigs Local Schools Superintendent George Hargraves announced John Bentley a science teacher at Meigs Junior High School has been chosen for the Cooperative College School Science Program in Faith Science at Ohio University for the 1969 70 academic year The NSF supported effort aims to boost earth science in ninth grade Bentley will attend a six week institute July 21 to August 29 at Ohio University studying geology oceanography meteorology and astronomy and will participate in 16 in service sessions during the year The program is directed by Jack Baker.
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Middleport
Meigs
George Hargraves
John Bentley
Ohio University
National Science Foundation
Heatley
Jack Baker
Venetian Villas bring Venice style to Florida Miami Lakes
In Miami Lakes Florida a cattle pasture has become Venetian Villas a two and three bedroom luxury townhouse complex with indoor outdoor living features including a solarium gondolier deck and Loch Maree lake views. The community sits within a five square mile development that now includes a country club inn golf courses riding stables and over 3000 residents.
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Miami Lakes
Fla
Venice
Miami
Florida
Loch Maree
Bill
Bob Graham
Ernest Graham
Milton College reports 3 to 1 male to female ratio
Admission director Donald Jacklich notes that Milton College has 76 percent male students of about 650 total enrollment. He advises mothers-in-law to stop knitting and listen as he discusses the gender balance.
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Milton, Wis
Donald Jacklich
Milton College
Milton
Jacklich
Three Fines Are Assessed in Local Court
In Pat Ricker of Middleport was fined 50 dollars plus costs for resisting arrest and 10 dollars each for disturbing the peace and intoxication. Charles Ohlinger of Pomeroy was fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding. Bonds forfeited include Charles Spires of Rutland 18.70 for speeding and Davids Mobbs of Pomeroy 23.70 for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Legal
Pat Ricker
Middleport
Charles Ohlinger
Charles Spires
Rutland
Davids
Franklin and Marshall Students to Study at Lancaster University
Up to 25 students from Franklin and Marshall Colleges will study next fall at Lancaster University in England. They will receive orientation and then join regular university life as part of a new program aiming to expand U S student exchange with one of Britain's newer universities founded in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
England
Franklin and Marshall
U. S
University of Lancaster
Lancaster University
School Buses Recalled For Bad Brakes
General Motors recalls 4000 school buses with new brake parts after reports of potential brake failure. The company says six minor accidents may be linked to the modified seal on the brake check valve, with a new seal to be supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors Corp
Eleven Area Students On State Honor Roll
Ohio State University lists eleven Messenger area undergraduates for winter quarter with GPA at least 3.5 and 12 or more credit hours. Names include Suzanne Ball, Harry Amsbury, Catherine Clark, Ann Funk, Bruce Carter, Carla Morris, Leland Brown, Rose Hackett, Kathy Lower, Patricia Hennessy, and Barbara Williams with home towns and addresses in Messenger area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Messenger
Suzanne Catharine Ball
Jennison Ave
Logan
Harry Lowell Amsbury
4Th Ave
Gallipolis
Catherine Marie Clark
Ann
Carla Jane Morris
Long Bottom
Leland Eugene Brown
N. Third Ave
Middleport
Rose Marie Hackett
Seventh Ave
Kathy Ann Lower
E. Columbus
Nesonville
Patricia Ruth Hennessy
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy
Barbara Jo Williams
Booster Class Meets at Racine Baptist Church
The Booster Class of the Baptist Church School met at Mrs. Marie Roy’s home with nine members present. Vera Beegle led devotions on Fellowship and a business session followed. Marie Roush supervised games with prizes for Clara Powell, Gretta Simpson, Dorothy Badgley, Vera Beegle and Isabel Simpson. Refeshments were served by Mrs. Roy. An installation service for the Women's Baptist Mission Society of the Rio Grande Association was held at the Racine Baptist Church with piano prelude by Lillian Hayman, devotions by Vera Beegle, music by Dottie Wioxen and Rev. David Sedziel, and a message by Mrs. Thomas Gibbony. Installation of officers was by Mrs. Flora Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Baptist Church School
Marie Roy
Vera Beegle
Marie Roush
Clara Powell
Gretta Simpson
Dorothy Badgley
Isabel Simpson
Roy
Women’s Baptist Mission Society of the Rio Grande Association
Racine Baptist Church
Submarine Shelters Planned for Simonstown Base
CAPE TOWN South Africa The defense force journal says submarine shelters are planned at Simonstown Naval Base for the Daphne type submarines now under construction in France for South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
South Africa
Simonstown Naval Base
Here
France
Official
Defense Force Journal
Meigs High School honors list includes 111 pupils
Meigs High School fifth six weeks honor roll totals 111 students led by the senior class with 52 members. Juniors number 33 and sophomores 26. Readable names listed for seniors and juniors, plus a closing note on the North African gray donkey’s ancient domestication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs High School
Registrations For Schools Announced In Chester Area
Kindergarten and first grade registrations will be held Monday May 5 at Chester Tuppers Plains and Riverview Elementary Schools. Mrs Katherine Baum will instruct one kindergarten class serving all three schools. Parents may register 10 am to 3 pm at Chester. first graders 1 to 3 pm at Tuppers Plains with Mrs Twila Strasbaugh and at Riverview Elementary with Mrs Olive Osborne. Bring birth certificate and immunization record. First graders must be five turning six by Sept 30. Kindergarten five by Sept 30.
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Chester
Tuppers Plains
Riverview
Katherine Baum
Tuppers Pains
Twila Strasbaugh
Riverview Elementary
Olive Osborne
Three Fined One Forfeits In Middleport
Three bonds were forfeited and five fines were imposed in Middleport village court by Mayor C. 0. Fisher on Tuesday evening. Forfeitures: Roger L. Stewart Gallipolis 200 dollars for driving while intoxicated and Robert M. Johnson Racine 31 24 dollars for speeding. Fines: Ronald G. Jacobs Rutland 26 10 dollars and costs for speeding Clifford Kauff Middleport 57 for intoxication Otto Johnson Pomeroy 65 for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. 0
Fisher
Roger L. Stewart
Gallipolis
Robert M. Johnson
Racine
Ronald G. Jacobs
Rutland
Clifford Kauff
Otto Johnson
Pomeroy
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County land transfers list numerous 2 acre parcels and other plots. Transfers include Earlene Norris and Freeland Norris in Lebanon Two to Cor pus Mary Young Claude Ashey dec transfer in Middle port to Besse Marie Ashley Dorothy McGuffin Betty Lous Snow John Sauvage in Pomeroy and other names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlene Norris
Freeland Norris
Lucille Norrs
Lebanon
Corpus Mary Young
Claude Ashey Dec
Middle Port
Besse Marie Ashley
Dorothy McGuffin
Betty Lous Snow
John Sauvage Fer
Pomeroy
Frances Bissell
O Jne
Carrol Kimes
Lucille Jones
Conrad Ohimber
Elizabeth Oblinger
Fot
Pemercy
Larry Hoscher
Wilme Moscher
Cc Adkins
Frances Adkins
Ocreage
Chester
Howard Eugene Will Walter Becher
Lebanon Tee
John Becker
Arche Lee
Meigs Meetings Theodorus Council Daughters of America
Theodorus Council of the Daughters of America in Meigs will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the hall at Pome roy to hold a practice session with Guiding Star Council of Syracuse for the district rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
Pomeroy
Guiding Star Council of
Syracuse
District 13 D of A Leaders Meet in Marietta
District 13 D of A past councilors from Theodorus and Chester units gathered at the REA Building in Marietta with Golden Gleam Council hosting. They planned to attend the Cincinnati grand session on Aug 19 and 20 at the Netherland Hilton, and discussed fund donations while noting upcoming events and officer nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Chester D of A
District 13
REA
Marietta
Golden Gleam Council of
Cincinnati
Netherland Hilton
Lina McVay
Golden Gleam
Anna Belle Heh
Home and Orphans
Clara Smith
Henry Reibel
Arnold Hayes
News Re
Rutland Man Files Appeal With Court
A notice of appeal has been filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Charlie J. Greer of Rutland Route 1 against Jay C. Flowers as administrator of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation and against the Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Common Pleas Court
Charlie J. Greer
Rutland Route 1
Jay C. Flowers
Bureau of Workmen's Compensation
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Department of Highways
Highway Building
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Rome
Appius Claudius
Robinson's Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Pomeroy Ohio
Meigs High
Goeglein
Comidolesport Pone
Pennslvania
Wallace P. Powers
Ruth
Vernon Nease
Minersville
Woodrow Wilson High School
Xenia
University of Maryland
Harold J. Sullivan
Mrs. Francis Morris
Senne Barrer
Cathy Bailey
Cody Boothe
Judy Brewer
Rhea Brichies
Wendy Carpe
Terese Cove Tones
Honey
Patrac Collins
Glen Crap
James Crew
Orore Dows
Fred Davis
Rodrey Dews
John Dean
Karen Fores
Taree Gardner
Joyce Honson
Marta Mubbard
Mary Jane Jeni
Brende Johnson
Shirley Jorden
Patrice Kennedy
Randy King Core
Brende Lee
Dionne MecDaniel
Lynne McGuire
Recke McGuire
Storiey McKinney
Linda Beal
Brenda Benz
Sherry Bilockston
Nance Blumenauer
Dooney
Brenham
Sharon Brawley
Rody Burt Tinda Dee
Penny Cera
Linda Cotter
Jonce Eastman
Mariene Goodwin
Sherry Moyes
Rhonda Hysell
Hazel Kiser
John Lohse
Jon Leng
Coline McGowan
Cheryl McLoughlin
Steve Miller
Roberta Ord
Kinda Shenefield
George Skinner
Nine Stiles
James Senta
Ruth Walker
Doxewaters
Weed Baker
Mary Brickles
Kathy Bunce
Twin Ciotewrthy
Stew Codes
Debbie Crow
Ante Fultz
Lyle Gernes
Gloria
Caro
Hargraves
Bernaderre Hennesty
Rebecce Houdashelt
Glenna Keyes
Evie Pearch
Jeyes Riley
Riser
Jorn Sebo
Brenda Smith
Glenna Seraggue
Nancy St. Clair
Sondre Teyior
Becky Triplett
Denne Weber
Denna Wton
Iola
Sycamore & E. Main
Ohio
Meigs Meetings
Arietta J. Pickens
Box
Syracues
Ebert Pickens
Jo Ann Crisp
Roy Lee Crise
Aberdeen
Harry Stahl
Ray Seidenable
Tom Cook
Theodorus
Edith Betzing
Iva Stacy
Edith Wakely
Eva Fischer
Matilda Clark
Sally Smith
Rutland Man
the. Cronphy
Chios
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