GSI Rated Poor In State Hospital Survey
Ohio state mental hospitals show broad deficiencies in patient care and overcrowding. A 242 page report, requested by Gov. Di Salle, surveyed 25 facilities under the Division of Mental Hygiene led by Jay Collins. Findings describe nude bathing, gang showers, and inconsistent treatment, highlighting chronic overcrowding and quality gaps.
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GSI
Athens
Columbus
Ohio
Michael V. di Salle
Division
Jay W. Collins
Euclid Glenville Hospital
The
Ohio Hospital Association
Gallipolis
State Institute
Toledo
Cleveland State
Cleveland Psychiatric Institute
Columbus Psychiatric Institute
Columbus Children’s Psychiatric Hospital
Fairhill Regional
Orient
Portsmouth
Rollman
Dayton State
Columbus State School
Mount Vernon
Applecreek
Hawthornden
Summit County
Woodside
Fair
Columbus State
Cambridge
Toledo State
Tiffin
Massillon
Longview
Lima
Fairgrounds contract awarded for new Meigs County building
Del mar Baum of Chester won the bid to construct a 36 by 80 foot cement block building at the Meigs County Fairgrounds to house Junior Fair and Grange exhibits. The project will be completed by July 1, with a new walkway finished, and plans include a three day racing program and a fireworks display on August 22 during the Aug 19–22 fair.
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Pomeroy
Delmar Baum
Chester
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Meigs County Agricultural Society Board of Directors
Bob Hoeflich
Drew Webster Post 39
American Legion
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Big Bend Minstrel Association
B H Sanborn Society Installs New Officers
Middleport reports the B H Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church installed officers after a mother daughter banquet. Officers include President Mrs Willis Anthony and Treasurer Mrs Richard Owen. Committees were named and a gift to a student and to the Meigs County Cancer Society approved.
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Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Baptist Missionary Training School
Chicago
Meigs County Cancer Society
C. P. Bradbury
David Durst
Charles Bennett
Charles Lewis
Gardeners Set Regular Meeting to Elect Officers
Garden club members will elect officers at the Amateur Gardeners regular meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. William Slater with Mrs. Harold Lohse as co host. Each member should bring an inactive member.
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Middleport
William Slater
Harold Lohse
Cradle of Liberty Chapter Plans Gallipolis Visit
The Cradle of Liberty Chapter of the Children of American Revolution met Saturday at Nancy Skinner’s Rock Springs home. Jennifer Lohse led the business session with a program by Meda Bradford, a poem by Kay Compton, and a prize to Lohse. Refreshments were hosted for eight members and eight guests.
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Middleport
Our House
Gallipolis
Cradle of Liberty
Children of American Revolution
Nancy Skinner
Rock Springs
Jennifer Lohse
Meda Bradford
Kay Compton
Miss Lohse
Sally Foster
Gloria Buck
Jennifer Blakeslee
Anita Collins
Susan Arnold
William Bradford
A. H. Carpenter
J. Edward Foster
George B. Skinner
Three Men Fined and Suspended by Meigs County Judge
In Meigs County Court Judge Emmet W. Peoples fined three men on separate charges with all fines suspended and a 30 day jail term suspended. Jerry Hawk 24 of Pomeroy faced assault battery disturbing the peace and destruction of property charges with fines totaling 60 dollars plus costs. Thomas Eynon 34 of Syracuse paid 10 dollars and costs for intoxication with the fine suspended. Henry Butcher received similar suspension on charges not fully shown.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Emmet W. Peoples
Jerry Hawk
Hawk
Thomas Eynon
Syracuse
Henry Butcher
Cub Scout Pack 246 Attends Camporee in Rock Springs
Cub Scout Pack 246 of Rock Springs met Saturday evening at Salisbury School with Rev. Francis Glazier in charge. Fathers formed a committee to locate next meeting site for a wiener roast. A potluck dinner preceded arrival at Camp Chester for closing Camporee activities.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Salisbury School
Francis Glazier
Camp Chester
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick Plays 43 Towns in One Night
The play Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick is described as today’s most performed theatrical work. It reportedly played in 43 towns on a single evening, reflecting its wide appeal and touring style.
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Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Dinner Tickets for Middleport Pomeroy Chamber Event
Tickets are on sale for the Middleport and Pomeroy Chambers of Commerce banquet and meeting at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the Middleport high school cafeteria. WSAZ president Lawrence Rogers will speak. Tickets from Ted Reed Jr Pomeroy or Cash Bahr Middleport.
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Middleport
Middleport and
Pomeroy
Middleport School Board Praised After Inspection
Middleport board of education and the clerk were commended by the state auditor’s division of inspection for careful financial handling and integrity in carrying out the trust. The board discussed summer improvements including a Hamilton Street fence and repairs to a football field pole, with possible national defense act grants for special study fields. Supt. McComas noted the high school lacks an industrial arts instructor due to Richard Clark’s enlistment.
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Supt. L. W. McComas
Emerson Jones
Hamilton St
Supt. McComas
Richard Clark
Armed Forces
John O'Brien Honored On 85th Birthday at Flora Home
John O'Brien a retired Meigs County teacher was feted at a dinner party near Flora for his 85th birthday. Guests included family such as Rex O'Brien Lennie Leifheit Audena O'Brien Sheldon O'Brien and Frank O'Brien from New York plus many relatives and friends.
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Pomeroy
John O’brien
Flora
O’brien
Meigs County
Russell Culunes
Rex O’brien
Nancy
Lennie Leifheit
Harry Swartz
Allen
John
Audena O’brien
du Etta
Ernest Cullunes
Terry
Don
Ginger Ann
Frank O’brien
New York
Sheldon O’brien
Columbus
Faye Wooster
Paula
Phillip
Cheryl
Linda Buck
Larry O’brien
Phyllis Adams
Harry Guthrie
Emmet Peoples
Danny
Patty Robson
Parking receipts total for village week hit 171 dollars
Police Chief Herbert Gilkey reports parking meter receipts in the village reached 171 dollars for the past week, recording activity as part of routine revenue monitoring.
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Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Board to Meet Pomeroy In Meigs County Tonight
The Meigs County Board of Education will hold a meeting at the county board offices at 8 p.m. this evening.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
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Atlanta
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Anne Gwenne
Stuart Wade
Teenage Monster
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