Meigs County Progress Shows Rural Growth Amid Challenges
Meigs County moves to shed the Appalachian poverty label as new roads, a by pass, hospital expansion, water systems, and industrial and banking investments spur growth. New high school construction, the Meigs Local district, and library services reflect educational and civic gains while farming modernizes with irrigation and cattle. River access, parks, churches, and dams underline ongoing development near Pomeroy, Middleport, Racine, and Rutland.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs
Ohio River
Iet
Imperial Electric Co
Middleport
Village Council
Community Improvement Corp
Racine
Racine Home National Bank
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Pomeroy National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Middleport Pomery
Rutland
Meigs-Vinton- Jackson
Ohio Valley Area Library
Rutland Village
Metropolitan
Ohio Power Company
Cheshire
Ohio Power
Oako
Royal Oak Park
Hidden Lakes
Forked Run
Forest Acres Park
Leading Creek
Mid- Deport
Methodist
United Brethren
Ube
Labor tensions flare as blacks seek construction jobs
In a Los Angeles Times column, D R Bruckner argues federal efforts to hire more Black workers in federally funded construction face union resistance and broader questions about building codes and work rules. He contends the real stakes are housing targets, labor shortages, and the potential reshaping of trades rules to meet growing demand.
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D. 3. R. Bruckner
LOS Angeles Times
Chicago
Fabio Picasso
Civic Center
Plaza
Ava
Laborabe Denardteat
Witons
Congress
Struggle Over Black Jobs in Unions Persists Despite Calls for Integration
The passage notes ongoing racial tensions in unions as leaders warn the battle for Black jobs may distract from core issues. It recalls 1948 efforts toward trades integration, mentions AFL-CIO Vice President Meany’s past stance, and cites local rights groups publicizing racial counts while local unions and politicians lag.
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Nations
Afl-Cio
Meany
Oaan
Four Hurt In Two Motorcycle Accidents
Four area residents sustained minor injuries in two motorcycle crashes reported Friday by city police. In the first, Richard Diapice 22 of 45 N Shafer St struck in the rear of a car driven by Dale F Sipper 31 of 45 N Shafer St after Sipper stopped for a pedestrian at Union and Depot. Diapice and passenger John Krieman 21 of 43 N Shafer St were cited for failure to maintain an assured clear distance. A second collision occurred when Larry Fuller 28 of 8 E State St collided with Edwant W Ricketts 61 of 10 Columbus Rd while the trailer he was pulling was involved.
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Richard Diapice
N. Shafer
Dale F. Sipper
N. Shafer St
Union and
Depot Street
D'apice
John Krieman
Ouiarn
Larry Fuller
State St
Nida
Edwant W. Ricketts
Columbus Rd
Tring
Court of the. de
Starr By Hazel Invardton Starr Family News
Danny McDaniel of Brookville spent a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Marle McDaniel Mrs Florence Hammond of Columbus returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Richard Rhodes and family Mrs George W Carter returned home after visiting her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Alfred Wey of Parkersburg Mrs William K Fuller of New Plymouth visited Mr Janice Parkins Mr and Mrs George W Carter accompanied their son Bruce to Columbus He is enrolled as a podices student at Ohio State University Richard Carter now of Mr and Mrs George R Carter Attending the Ohio University
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Hazel Invardton Starr
Danny McDaniel
Brookville
Marle McDaniel
Florence Hammond
Columbus
Richard Rhodes
George W.carter
Alfred Wey
Parkersburg
William K. Fuller
New Plymouth
Janice
Parkins
George W. Carter
Fon
Bruce
Ohio State University
Richard Carter
George R. Carter
Ohio University
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Balneer
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Shell
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