Memorial Day Observances Honor War Dead Across Meigs County
Memorial Day events in Pomeroy and surrounding areas honored veterans from all wars. Drew Webster Post 39 led a morning program with Charles Green and Voices of Liberty chorus, followed by a parade featuring bands, scouts, 4 H clubs, and emergency services. Ceremonies at cemeteries paid tribute to World War I, Civil War, and naval dead with salutes, wreaths, and a later chicken barbecue and community dinner.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster Post 39
Charles Green
American Legion
Ohio
Meigs
Voices of Liberty
June VanVranken
Joe Struble
Chorale
Meigs County
Wahama
Charles Yeage
Frank Vaughan
Drew Webster Post
Drew Webster Auxiliary
Ohio River
Bruce Wallace
Ace
DeMolay
Rock Springs
Chester
Meigs Memorial Gardens
Feeney-Bennett Post
Post
Navy
Burlingham
John Snedden
Charleston
Athens
Modern Woodmen of America
Racine American Legion Post
Racine Volunteer Fire Department
Letart Falls
Judge Tallies Juvenile Court Data for 1976 in Hocking County
A 1976 report from Hocking County Juvenile Court details 74 delinquency cases 57 male 17 female 49 unruly cases 22 male 27 female 172 traffic cases 149 male 23 female and 16 dependency neglect cases nine male seven female. Three adults charged with neglect 14 adults delinquent 13 male 1 female. Sixteen marriage consent cases heard. Sixteen and under juvenile ages cited 12 youngest, most in 17. The court also notes funding from state and county sources.
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Johnston
Ohio Youth Commission
Accidents and thefts probed in Hocking County over weekend
Logan Accidents reported include Dennis Laidig 29 Akron over turning motorcycle at a checkpoint and Twila Thompson 21 Laurelville backing into a motorcycle. Penny S. Conrad 18 Circleville injured. Thompson cited for improper backing. Vehicle break ins and stolen items noted at Roger Jarrel Pickerington car and Carl Colburn trailer. Vandals destroyed mailboxes and paper boxes mainly in Laurelville area.
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Logan
Hocking County
Laidig
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Secems
Twila Thompson
Laurelville
Larry Stump
Happy Hollow Road
Penny S. Conrad
Circleville
Thompson
Roger G. Jarrel
Pickerington
Shock Hollow
Ned England
Columbus
Clay Bank Hill
Carl Colburn
Vermont St
Police log notes several break in attempts across city
Police reported weekend incidents of attempted and actual break ins. Ada Keller said her back screen door was cut and money taken from a purse. Luigi's Pizza on Main Street reported theft of $55 to $60 in quarters. Several residents encountered intruders near porches and back doors. some doors showed forced entry damage while others failed to yield further loss.
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Bob Casner
N. Mulberry St
Casner
Evelyn Salts
Barbara Knight speaks on ERA at Meigs AAUW meeting
Meigs Branch American Association of University Women hosted Barbara Knight Meigs High School library keynote on ERA and Women's Rights. Knight a Meigs County attorney partner with Charles Knight in Bernard Fultz firm and a Ohio University graduate. New officers were installed and a June 15 work session was scheduled in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Barbara Knight
Meigs County
Meigs
American Association of University Women
Meigs High School
Helen Smith
Knight
Maxine Wingett
Martha Husted
Faye Sauer
Teresa Casci
Kathryn Knight
Betsy Horky
Middleport
Nelsonville Two Alumni Honored at 99th Banquet
Nelsonville High School honored two graduates at the 99th Alumni Association Banquet held at the Hocking Valleys Lodge. Lt Cmdr Helen J Jackson Class of 1929 and Dr Charles A Doan Class of 1914 received Distinguished Alumni Awards.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
99Th Alumni Association
Hocking Valleys
Doan
China
Taiwan
Cmdr
Jackson
Knight
Mac Bartlett
Tulsa
Oklo
Spencer S. Steenrod
Larry Barber
Demarius Sanders Decker
Marsha Jewell
Darrell Inman
Robert Maurer
Martha Cooley Lines
Karen Keller Pidcock
Tanya Priser Howe
Miss Treva
Shaw
Peoples Bank
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Fred Johnson
Trava Shaw
Arthur Kennedy
Glen Scott
Scott
California
Estella Cagg
Carl Coakley
Cagg
Coakley
Mildred Carlin
Gerald McCreary
Memorial Services Held Across Nelsonville Area
Memorial Day observances were held at Greenlawn Cemetery and nearby sites with invocations by church ministers, veterans placing wreaths, and three volley salutes by VFW and local groups. The Nelsonville York Band played Taps and the National Anthem. The York Two Democratic Club announced a Thursday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Elks Lodge on Hocking Street.
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Nelsonville
Greenlawn Cemetery
American Legion
Wilbur Mender
Nelsonville York
Mary Jane McKinley
Wendell Stutler
First United Methodist Church
W.L
Guy Lewis
Calvin Lancaster
Buglers
Hocking River Bridge
Lake Hope Drive
J. Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Violet Hollenbaugh
Veterans of
Foreign Wars
Dale McNamee
Carbon Hill
Earl Parkins
Buchtel
York Two Democratic Club
Elks Lodge
Hocking Street
Donald Bumgardner
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Joe Young
Low Osborne
Greg Roush
Randy Carpenter
Gantae R. Museer
Myron T. Herrick
Wellington, Lorain County
Home Service & Repairs
Dan Keyes
The
Jack Sowers
Motor Lodge
the Elks Lodge
Bill Newman
Pete's
Mary K. Welsh
Dems
del’ Kasler
Mgr
Kurtz St
Due Cronin
Wardware and Building Supply
Putnam Howe Drive
Belpre
DIAL
A.R.M
AYDS
Carol L. White
Carol L
White
Briarwood
Orar
Draliay Is
Gulette
Sylenol
Foster Drug & Jewelry
Washington St
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