State Ag Head Speaks At Recognition Dinner
West Virginia agriculture commissioner Gus R. Douglass was the keynote at a Western Soil Conservation recognition dinner in Mason County celebrating the installation of the 1,000,000th foot of tile on the C. C. Lewis farm. Speakers praised the program’s value, noting Mason County’s 474 commercial farms and a $22 million drainage expenditure over 27 years. The event highlighted tax and farm benefits, with the tile presentation to Charles Lewis and other officials recognized for their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lovell
Mason County
Charles Lewis
Gus Douglas
West Virginia
Lewis
Point Pleasant
Gus R. Douglass
C. C. Lewis
Pleasant Point Resort
Douglass
Robert E
Quilliam
Soil Conservation Service
Carroll Greene
State Soil Committee
A. G. Middleton
Woodrow W. Brown
Letart
ASCS
Virginia B. Rayburn
John Cooper
West Soil Conservation
West Soil Conservation Program
Robert Quilliam
Glenn Burton
Denver Yoho
Ronald Gilkeson
David Combs
Loyd Rothlesbarger
Robert Newberry
Robert Burdette
Robert Hite
Roy Yauger
Herbert Henderson
Bill Barker
Torres Williamson
Bill Lewis
Leslie Rayburn
Woodrow Brown
Buster Baird
Edward Bumgarner
Belva Farley
Carl Cook
Judson Brake
John Looney
Harold Greene
Carroll Brown
Jimmy Lewis
Maxine Walters
John Heiskell
Cecilia Reiker
Mary Hyre
May Tawney
Jimmy Hayes
Jimmy Bevins
Virginia Rayburn
Wayne W. Hughes
Western Soil Conservation District
Frank Milligan Jr
Rip Talkington
Robert Oberholzer
Ken Koontz
C. J. Irish
Cooper
Vail C. Winter
Five County Meeting For Dairymen In Pomeroy
POMEROY five county leukocyte meeting set for Wednesday at the Episcopal Parish House from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. County extension agent C E Blakeslee says OSU extension specialist Harry Barr will discuss leukocyte control to aid herd health and farm efficiency. Farmers are invited and asked to bring milk samples for testing. Dutch treat reservations available through the extension office. REEDSVILLE The Reedsville Long Bottom Home Makers Club meets 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pauline Myers home. program on new fabrics finishes led by Margaret Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Episcopal
C. E. Blakeslee
Harry Barr
Ohio State University
Reedsville
Reedsville-Long Bottom
Pauline Myers
Margaret Brown
Mrs. Kermit Walton Appointed Pomeroy Clerk
Pomeroy council approved the appointment of Mrs. Kermit Walton as village clerk starting January 1969 after the resignation of Mrs. Edna Schoenleb. The meeting also discussed a breathalyzer training for two policemen, a pending junk vehicle ordinance, fire phone connections for volunteers, and parking safety efforts. Girl Scout Troop 208 visited to learn about village government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kermit Walton
Walton
Charles Legar
Edna Schoenleb
Legar
George Hicks
Louis Vaughan
Columbus
Franklin Rizer
Debbie Ohlinger
Ava Sayre
Sheila Folmer
Floranelle Burney
Diane Ridgeway
Melisa River
Connie Lanning
Ann Ohlinger
Don Collins
Robert Hysell
Lucian Paullin
Roy Reuter
Mental Health Skit Shown At Middleport PTA Meet
A dramatic skit on mental health titled Scattered Showers was staged by Ohio University Plays of the Dramatic Art and Speech at the Middleport PTA meeting in the school auditorium. Afterward, discussions were led by PTA president Richard Vaughan and wives Mrs. Lowell Beaver and Mrs. Newman Burdette. Plans were made to form a committee to seek improved school traffic protection, with safety chairman Mrs. I R Neal leading. The PTA approved funding for school ground play equipment from the Henry Swift trust, donated 25 to County Council Scholarship Fund, and paid 5 in dues. A December 9 Christmas program at the high school was announced, with room mothers contributing 50 cents each. Charles King urged Middleport PTA to host the April 26 1969 spring conference from 10 am to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio University
PTA
Richard Vaughan
Lowell Beaver
Newman Burdette
Max Donohue
Den 4
Cub
Mitchell Meadows
George Batey
Ricky Hovatter
Jeff Beaver
Don Johnson
Tim Scites
David Miller
Beaver
George Miller
Middleport Council
I. R. Neal
Manning Klees
Henry Swift
County Council
Bradford Maag
Charles King
Middleport Pta
Ridenour Commended As Mechanic
The Army awarded Spec. 5 John B. Ridenour the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious services as senior truck vehicle mechanic in Battery A, 2nd Battalion 92 Artillery from October 1967 to June 1968. He organized tasks, supervised maintenance of tactical and combat vehicles, and guided section mechanics, earning respect for his perseverance and loyalty. The citation notes significant contribution to unit efficiency and reflects credit on himself and the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ridenour
United States Army
Meigs Road Network Gets Expanded Under County Plan
Meigs County will put the newly completed highway sections under the county highway crew. Route 33 bypass adds 3.79 miles with connections in Bedford Township and Salisbury. Route 7 section links county roads 3 24 194 1 191 194 to highways 7 124 143. Monthly bills were approved. present were Warden Ours Robert Clark Martha Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Theodore Beegle
Bedford
Salisbury
Warden Ours
Robert Clark
Martha Chambers
Bake Sale at Lyons Grocery in Tuppers Plains
TUPPERS PLAINS The Tuppers Plains Alfred Community Women's Club will hold a bake sale on December 6 at L. L. Lyons Grocery Store. Baked goods due by 9 a.m. Nominating committee announced officers: Patricia Bailey president, Sharon Boyles vice president, Janie Headley recording secretary, Mary Longenette correspondence secretary, Mildred Headley treasurer, Mamie Headley historian. A luncheon and Christmas party will be in Parkersburg on Dec. 11. meet at 11 a.m. at the Tuppers Plains Dairy Queen and bring a $1 exchange gift. Orders for Stanley Products to Ethel Arbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains - Alfred
L. L. Lyons
Frederick Goebel
Patricia Bailey
Sharon Boyles
Janie Headley
Mary Longenette
Mildread Headley
Party Life
Mamie Headley
Parkersburg
Fruit School Slated At Research Center
POMEROY Meigs area fruit growers invited to the 1968 Fruit School December 2 and 3 on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center campus in Wooster. Program runs 1 10 p m December 2 to 4 p m December 3. Details from county extension office. Names listed include Gary Durst Ruth Jean Landen Roy Roush Linda Owens Frank Colburn Estella Potts Willie O Dell Collins and Carolyn Mae Nutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Meigs Area
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Wooster
Gary Durst
Reedsville
Ruth Jean Landen
Roy Roush
Mason
W. Va
Linda Owens
Pomeroy
Frank Colburn
Shade
Estella Potts
Shade Willie O'Dell Collins
Rutland
Carolyn Mae Nutter
Royalty Crowned At Carnival
Harrisonville PTA carnival crowned Ronda McGrath queen and James Clark king on Saturday night. Linda Donahue won the princess title with Lanny Chapman as prince. Prizes included an art landscape oil painting to Freda Grueser, an electric hot dagger to Barbara Black, a carving knife to Mrs. Gheen, and a PTA blanket to Ronnie Vance. Cake walk winners were Cathy Stanley, Teressa Hayes, and Ancil Cross. Nora Jordan won the cider walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
PTA
Ronda McGrath
James Clark
Linda Donahue
Lanny Chapman
Freda Grueser
Joan Greene
Barbara Black
Arnold Grate
Nellie Borgan
Joyce Vance
Gheen
Ronnie Vance
Cathy Stanley
Teressa Hayes
Ancil Cross
Nora Jordan
Meetings In Meigs Community Groups Schedule This Week
The Women's Association of the First United Presbyterian Church in Middleport meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Devotions led by Mrs. Fred Lewis with Mrs. Haptonstad as program chair. Hostesses include Mrs. Crooks Walburn Park Sauer and others. Racine Grange holds meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving dinner on Nov 27 at 6 30 p.m. at the grange hall with gifts for auction and for patients at Southeastern Mental Health Center. Pomeroy Elementary PTA mothers basketball game Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Pomeroy Junior High. Rutland volunteer fire department turkey dinner Thursday from 5 30 p.m. at Rutland Elementary School. tickets from any firefighter or at the door. Class 12 Circle Heath United Methodist Church meets Wednesday 7 30 p.m. at the church with devotions by Miss Bess Sanborn and program by Mrs. James Criswell. hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of
First United Presbyterian Church
Middleport
Paul Haptonstad
Fred Lewis
Edward Crooks
Dale Walburn
Mary Park
Rodney Downing
Margaret Sauer
Racine Grange
Grange Hall
Southeastern Mental Health Center
Athens
Pomeroy Elementary
PTA
Syracuse Pta
Pomeroy
Rutland Volunteer Fire Department
Rutland
Circle of Heath United Methodist Church
Bess Sanborn
James Criswell
Nellie Ze
Birthday Observed at Pomeroy Anniversary
Mrs. Ernest Rea observed her 80th birthday with a family gathering at the Wehring home. Attendees included Don Rea, Stanley Rea, Larry Bunce and families, and Elm Grove visitors. Police reported a two car collision in the Lower parking lot with Kenneth Collins cited for failure to yield. Three persons were arrested on speeding charges and Don Ball was arrested for driving left of center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ernest Rea
Harlan Wehring
Don Rea
Stanley Rea
Larry Bunce
Steven
Donnie
Larry Thomas
Melinda
Michael
Thomas Werry
Debra
Rea
Tom Ferrera
Patty
Tommy
Joanna
Elm Grove
W. Va
Kenneth Collins
Roger Black
Rutland
Collins
Larry Lee
Paul Roush
Middleport
Carson Patterson
Wellston
Don Ball
Letart
Pomeroy Post Welcomes Two New Members and Plans Fundraising
Drew Webster Post No 39 of Pomeroy welcomed Grover Klein and Nicholas Salem at a Monday meeting. The post reported membership 53 below quota and planned door to door bread sales next week to support the gifts for Yanks who gave project. Hospitalized members were Guy Reuter and Virgie Hobstetter. A Nov 30 dance with Bruniardi’s Band was planned at the post home. Ed Brooks memorial sympathy note and 50th anniversary dinners were announced. Elizabeth Roush filed a money claim against Ruby Deiley’s estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion of Pomeroy
Grover Klein
Nicholas Salem
Don Hunnel
Paul Casci
Casci
Hunnel
Meigs High School
Pomeroy Pta
Hannel
Guy Reuter
Virgie Hobstetter
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Bruniardi
Gallipolis
Ed Brooks
Albany
Joe Struble
Columbus
Frank
Leo Vaughan
George Hargraves
Paul Harvey
Struble
Harvey
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State Ag
O.K
City Loan
SI Auto Claim Service
Tom Hendershot
Richland Ave
Ohio
Sitate Farm Mutual Automobile Treurance Company
Dicomington, Jilineie
Pomeroy Court
Charles Legal
Michael Wright
Gerald McDaniel
Roger Ours
Racine
Larry Holsinger
Minersville
Racine Minersville Church
Women's Society In Christian Service of the
Church
Racine American Legion
American Legion
Hawaii
M. Na Loa
Meigs
Lyons
Firestone
Holiday Safety Service
Firestone “Motor King
Athens Home & Auto Supply, Inc
Corner Court
Carpenter Streets
AEF
Govt. Ltd
TM Compax Corp
Elizabeth Roush
Ruby Deiley
Fred Crow Jr
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