Wahama Kicks Off Homecoming Days
Wahama High School starts homecoming week with an 9 a.m. assembly led by cheerleaders and speeches. Activities include Hush Day, Happiness Is Victory badges, Color Day, and a snake dance at 6:30 p.m. at Foglesong Funeral Home to Bachtel field for a bonfire and pep rally. The 1 p.m parade Friday through New Haven, Hartford, Mason and West Columbia ends at 3 p.m. Floats and decorated cars at entry fees of 1 and 2 dollars, band music by Wahama White Falcon Band, queen chosen from Sherry Workman Sally Yeager and Virginia C. Roush with attendants Regina Hesson Kay Schaehel Charlene Weaver. homecoming dance after the game.
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Mason
Wahama High School
Wahama
Foglesong Funeral Home
Bachtel Field
New Haven
Hartford
West Columbia
Gary Clarke
Wahama White Falcon Band
Tween Wahama
Spencer
Sherry Workman
Gayle Workman
Sally Yeager
Charles Yeager
Virginia C. Roush
Regina Hesson
Kay Schaekel
Charlene Weaver
Lady Marines Get Spruced Up With New Uniforms
Col. Jeanette I. Sustad, director of Women Marines, says three New York designers are crafting modern outfits for lady Marines at Camp Pendleton. The current uniforms date from 1950. A grooming course in training covers makeup and hair styling.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Jeanette I. Sustad
Women Marines
New York
Arine
Col. Sustad
Court Room Judges Pianist Plea in Copyright Trial
In Manhattan federal court pianist Burton Lane demonstrated differences between sheet music and fake books while 12 jurors listened. Defendants Jules Slapo Sidney Rogoff Leonard Bidney and E E Bindery Service Inc face charges over about 200000 in alleged fake books. Judge Milton Pollack watched, occasionally tapping to the music.
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New York
Gloeca Morra
Daddy
Manhattan
Burton Lane
Jules Slapo
Queens
Sidney Rogoff
Teaneck, N. J
Leonard Bidney
Columbus, Ohio
E. & E. Bindery Service Inc
Lane
Milton Pollack
Rear End Collision at Pine Street and Second Avenue
Elmer D. Walker, 62, of Lower River Road Gallipolis, was cited by city police after a 8:29 p.m. rear end collision at Pine Street and Second Avenue. Walker struck Sidney T. Jones’s stopped vehicle at a traffic light, causing minor damage. Walker faces a Municipal Court appearance Monday at 9 a.m.
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Gallipolis
Elmer D. Walker
Lower River Road
Pine Street
Second Avenue
Walker
Sidney T. Jones
Jones
Conservation Improves By Drain Tiles
John Cooper of the Soil Conservation Service reported last week on drainage work by Gerald Rood of White Church Community. Rood is installing 2300 feet of interceptor drain tile in Monongahela soil at depths of 2 1/4 to 3 feet to collect underground water before it surfaces. Delmer Newberry, a neighbor, had a similar system installed two years ago and later confirmed it works on hills, despite initial doubts.
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Cooper
The
Soil Conservation Servce
Gerald Reod
White Church
Monongahela
Delmer Newberry
Rood’s
SCS
Newberry
Ellinwood watchman charged with arson in three fires
Ellinwood night marshal Larry Davis age 20 faces three counts of arson after fires in a bank and two gasoline trucks this week. Police chief Les Lloyd and Sheriff Marion Weese arrested him after witnessing a fire in a gasoline truck cab. 650 gallons of ethyl and 150 gallons of regular gasoline were on board. Davis is held on 7500 dollars bond with a November 13 hearing set.
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Ellinwood
Kan
Larry Davis
Night Marshall
Davis
Les Lloyd
Marion Weese
Lloyd
Community meeting notices and youth activities listed
Youth and church groups schedule for midweek events at local churches. Junior MYF meets Wednesday at seven in the Methodist social rooms. Jaycees meet Thursday at 8 30 pm in the K of P building. Marcellite Rebekah Lodge gathers Friday at 7 30 pm in Jacksonville IOOF Hall. Members asked to bring cookies for refreshments.
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Church of Christ
Methodist Church
Trimble
Jaycees
K. of P
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Jacksonville
IOOF
UMWA
Eagles
Girls Uniform Exchange at Glouster High School
A Girl Scout uniform exchange will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Glouster High School. Sellers must bring cleaned uniforms with price marks in a plastic bag. Those trading or buying should attend.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Social Notes From Kyger List Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Howard Roush and family of Joppa Md and Mr and Mrs Tom Erickson and son of Newark were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Hortie Roush. The Roushes plan to move to Columbus soon after buying a house trailer.
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Howard Roush
Joppa, Md
Tom Erickson
Newark
Hortie Roush
Melvin Coen
Detroit
Keith Bradbury
Columbus
Bobby Wood
Perry Bradbury
Leslie Hawley
Middleport
Joe Roush
Amy
Roushes
Scouting Fund Drive Starts in Meigs County
Meigs County Boy Scouts launch sustaining membership campaign at Pomeroy United Methodist Church aiming for a 2500 goal. Over 50 workers contact friends as 500 plus boys are already registered, with new units forming and funds supporting a full time scouter and regional service center.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy United Methodist Church
Friends of Scouting
Richard Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
District of Tri-State
City error leaves gang suspects without lawyers
Nine teenagers in a Philadelphia youth center for six weeks face detention without attorneys after an administrative lapse delayed court-appointed counsel. The youths, arrested mid August under a mass gang policy, finally received the Pauper's Oath after mothers questioned their lack of legal help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Edward Blake
Blake
Government Probes Oil Company Joint Bidding
The antitrust chief confirms an inquiry into oil company joint bidding on U.S. offshore oil and gas leases. Sen. William Proxmire cited potential restraint of trade and anticompetitive effects in North Slope sales. Assistant Attorney General Richard W. McLaren says lawyers are reviewing practices and procedures.
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Washington
U.S
William Proxmire
Wisconsin Democrat
North Slope
Asst. Atty
Richard W. McLaren
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
Trailer Fire Destroys Unit at Bob Davis Park
A trailer at the Bob Davis Trailer Park near Southern Barbecue was destroyed by a Sunday blaze caused by a faulty flue. Occupant Alva Metheny was away. the trailer valued at 4500 with 3000 in contents. Twelve firefighters and one truck responded. Earlier a grass fire at Lawrence Jordan residence was reported but extinguished before arrival.
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Point Pleasant
Bob Davis
Alva Metheny
Metheny
Lawrence Jordan
Chestnut Ridge
Chauncey Personals and Point Pleasant Police Reports
Mrs Hazel Earich of Chauncey has returned home after visiting her son and family in Hilliard. State Police reported two weekend arrests. John Smith of Glenwood Route 2 was jailed for driving without a license and Freddie W Hollie of Glenwood for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate his vehicle. Both were booked into the County Jail.
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Chauncey
Hazel Earich
Millfield
Jack Earich
Hilliard
Point Pleasant
John Smith
Glenwood
Freddie W. Hollie
Truck and Chain Saw Destroyed by Arbuckle Fire
A Pat Wilson farm in Arbuckle saw a truck owned by Pat Wilson and driven by Joseph Wilson burn after being struck behind a barn. Firefighters arrived at 6 p.m. Saturday to find the blaze out of control. Damage totaled 2009 dollars.
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Point Pleasant
Pat Wilson
PatWlson
Joseph Wilson
Arbuckle
Chauncey Tuesday Meeting Schedule Listed
Tuesday activities include Cub Scout Den 2 at 2 30 p m Chauncey Christian Church Junior Choir at 4 p m Cub Scout Den 1 at 4 30 p m Chauncey Christian Church Adult Choir at 7 p m Millfield CWF and Chauncey Boy Scouts at 7 30 p m
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Chauncey
Chauncey Christian Church
Cub Scout
Millfield Cwf
Chauncey Boy Scouts
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Readout of Names
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list patients and associated towns including Mrs Sheldon Durst Arbuckle Harry Siders Gallipolis Ferry Mrs William Martin Gallipolis Ferry Kevin Lee Cole Crystal White and Mrs Cecil Mattox all of Point Pleasant Leombas Buzzard Letart Raymond Van Selos South Side George Waugh Ashton Susie Windon Henderson Lisa Logan Mary Roush Rita Sayre Patricia Perrine Mrs Edison Putney Mrs Robert Musser and Mrs Charlie Conrad.
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Sheldon Durst
Arbuckle
Harry Siders
Gallipolis Ferry
William Martin
Kevin Lee Cole
Crystal White
Cecil Mattox
Point Pleasant
Leombas Buzzard
Letart
Raymond Vanselos
South Side
George Waugh
Ashton
Susie Windon
Henderson
Lisa Logan
Mary Roush
Rita Sayre
Patricia Perrine
Edison Putney
Robert Musser
Charlie Conrad
Beggars' Night Set by Village Officials
Mayor Thomas Williams Jr and village police announce Beggar's Night for October 29 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Property destruction during Halloween will be prosecuted and parents held responsible for their children's vandalism. The notice also mentions a fawn's camouflage and rapid growth as a separate fact.
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Glouster
Thomas Williams J
Cadet Girl Scouts Plan Yearly Projects
The Chauncey Cadet Girl Scouts outline this year’s activities including cake decorating folk dances and basket weaving. Cadet leaders Mrs Ralph Brown and Miss Linetta Alkin head the group sponsored by Chauncey Christian Church.
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Chauncey
Ralph Brown
Linetta Alkin
Chauncey Christian Church
Garden Club Field Trip at Forked Run State Park
The Riverview Garden Club plans a Thursday 4:30 p.m. field trip and wiener roast at Forked Run State Park. Alvin F. Stewart, 39, of Gallipolis Route 2, was arrested Friday for traveling the wrong way on a one way street.
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Reedsville
Riverview
Gallipolis
Alvin F. Stewart
New Officers Installed By Winding Trail Club
Winding Trail Garden Club met at Mrs Letta Spencer home to install new officers led by installing officer Mrs John Terrell. Officers named include Mrs Robert Lewis president Mrs Charles Lewis vice president and Mrs G R Thompson secretary.
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Terrell
Robert Lewis
Thompson
Dollie Hayes
John Reese
Lake Hope
Athens Mental Health Center
Pomeroy Elementary School
Beech Grove Cemetery
Gerald Minor
Cora Beegle
Letta Spencer
Ruth Moore
Alice Thompson
Wilma Terrell
Kate Jarrell
Spencer
Gallipolis Officers Probe Three Weekend Mishaps
State Highway Patrol logs three weekend accidents in Meigs and Gallia counties. Judy Vineyard, 16, Langsville, lost control near Middleport while trying to keep ice cream from spilling, she was cited for driving left of center. Orman Mays, 46, Reedsville, left the road after a westbound car forced him off near Forked Run State Park. no injuries or citations. Phil C. Lane, 23, Pontiac Michigan, overtook a vehicle and hit barbed wire fencing west of Route 160. heavy damage, no injuries.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Meigs
Gallia
Leading Creek
Meigs County
Middleport
Judy Vineyard
Langsville
Kenneth D. Mohler
Miss Vineyard
Forked Run State Park
Orman Mays
Reedsville
Gallia County
Phil C. Lane
Pontiac
Mich
Paul H. Blanton
Batavia
Lane
Gay Circle
Ivy League Lawyer Turns TV Host on The Advocates
Harvard professor Roger Fisher becomes executive editor and host of The Advocates a national hour long show airing on KCET Los Angeles and broadcast by about 180 public TV stations. Funded by Ford Foundation and CPB the program aims to spark active citizen involvement by tackling public issues with engaging discussion.
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Advocates
KCET
Los Angeles
Fisher
Public Television
WGBH
Ford Foundation
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
National Public Television
Meigs Man Held in New York for Burglary
Meigs County Sheriff reports Harry Erlewine Jr. of Dexter Route 1 is in FBI custody in Ellenville New York on two burglary counts after parole violations. He was sent to the state penitentiary in 1967 for home burglary and car theft in Meigs County. Another figure, Edward Forest Manley of Middleport, sits in Logan city jail on two counts of grand larceny tied to stolen goods from the Ben Thom Corporation in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Harry Erlewine Jr
Dexter Route 1
FBI
Ellenville
N. Y
Erlewine
Ohio State Penitentiary
Ohio
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Edward Forest Manley
Middleport
Logan City
Ben Thom Corporation
Logan
Sheriff is Working Alone After Strike in Small County
Four years after his appointment, Sheriff Dick Harmon is sole law enforcement in Wakia kum County as three deputies quit over a proposed 1970 budget cut. The office staff were reassigned leaving Harmon to patrol and manage the jail alone, saying he hopes nothing happens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathlamet
Wash
Dick Harmon
Wakiakum
Harmon
Unlocked 1969 Buick Convertible Stolen in Reynoldsburg
Judy Titko of Reynoldsburg reported to Marshal John Villars that her unlocked 1969 Buick convertible was entered around 2 30 a m Sunday. Missing items include an orange and rust checked coat valued at four dollars a beige crepe blouse a brown leather purse drivers license store charge plates identification card title to the car warrantry to the car and twenty dollars in cash. The theft is under investigation by Marshal Villars with aid from the Sheriff's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Judy Titko
Reynoldsburg
John Villars
Villars
Sheriff's Department
Milk Theft Case Dropped Over Ownership Dispute
In Charlotte North Carolina a hippie accused of taking milk belonging to Biltmore Dairy had the case dropped. The state prosecutor said the milk owner dispute would be tried later under a new warrant charging theft from the resident.
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Biltmore Dairy
Firemen To Seek Funds In Door To Door Drive
New Haven Fire Department volunteers plan a 5 30 p m door to door fund drive in Hartford Letart Broad Run and nearby areas to raise operating funds after spending all on a 1500 gallon tanker truck in use since July costing 5800 Fire Chief Cecil Duncan says the ladies auxiliary will assist and solicitors will wear badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
suits filed over Silver Bridge collapse victims
Administratrix Rosalie McDade and administratrix Lydia Sanders filed two $2 million suits in Kanawha Circuit Court. They name J F Gremer and Co and U S Steel Corp alleging negligence in supply design and construction of the Silver Bridge which collapsed December 15, 1967 killing 46 people near Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Alva Bernard Lane
Rosalie McDade
Leo Otto Sanders
Lydia L. Sanders
Kanawha
Charleston
Lane
Sanders
J. F. Gremer and Co
U.S. Steel Corp
Penelope Aulwes and Willard Kendall Wedding Held
Eleven area residents attended the Bethel Lutheran Church ceremony in St. Clair Shores Michigan uniting Penelope Aulwes daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett A Aulwes and Willard Kenneth Kendall son of Mr and Mrs W E Kendall. Guests later visited in Columbus with Mrs John Crooks and Barbara and Patricia.
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Syracuse
Penelope Aulwes
Emmett A. Aulwes
Willard Kenneth Kendall
W. E. Kendall
Bethel Lutheran Church
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Harry Potts
Donald Lisle
Morris Harden
Donald Harden
Robert Harden
Debbie
Earl Harden
Willard Kendall
Columbus
John Crooks
Barbara
Patricia
Supper Planned by Racine High Senior Class
The Racine High School senior class will sponsor a soap supper on Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Racine Junior High School building.
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Racine
Racine High School
Racine Junior High School
Notice to accept or renounce administration in estate case
In Athens County Probate Court Ohio Cause 272793 estate of Jone Kirk deceased, Welden Kirk of unknown address is cited to appear by October 31 1969 to accept or renounce administration. If not, administration will be given to another suitable person. William O Ro wland signs. 14 10-19 10-20. Notice of bids also published for four school buses valued over six hundred dollars from Nelsonville York City School District. Sealed bids due November 1 1969 at 6 30 PM in the Nelsonville York Sector High School board room.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Athens
Ohio
Jone S
Kirk
Welden Kirk
Jones
Court House
William O. Rowland
Boord of Education
Nelsonville
York City
Board of Education
Nelsonville-York Sector
Jean Smith
Notice of Probate Sale in Athens County Ohio
Administrator Homer B. Gall Jr. seeks sale of real estate in Dover Township Athens County Ohio to pay debts. He lists heirs and unknown heirs of several deceased parties and states the petition faces a November 1 1969 answer deadline. Court references Volume 188 Page 234 and 48/100 acre tract. Attorneys Walker Mollica and Gall announce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hoisington
Lakeland
Florida
Erie Hoisington
North Linwood
Santa Anna
Hifornia
Eve Hanning
Ruthie Hanning
Wesley Grinstead
Old St. Hoising
Dover
County of
Athens
State of
Ohio
Tollows
Runni
Athens County
Walker Mollica and Gall
Homer B. Gall, Jr
Osa
Hoisington
Divorce Petition Filed Against Jimmy Ward in Athens County
Diane Moe Ward files for divorce in Case No 25185 in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Hearing set for on or after November 10 1969. attorney Michael R. Tanner represents the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Ray Ward
Calvery
San Francisco
California
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Diane Moe Ward
Michael R. Tanner
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Nelsonville Ohio
Ohio Athens County publics auction of Lots 1413 and 1614 in Lencaster Subdivision parts of Outlets 7 and 16 Nelsonville. premises at Plainview Avenue Nelsonville appraised at 17000 dollars. minimum bid two thirds. cash on day of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lee Clark
Myrtle Jean Clark
Athens
Ohio
Nelsonville
Athens County
Ma Plainview Avenue
Notice of Probate Sale in Athens County Ohio Estate Case
Edward Robe administrator of Leslie Borrows estate files petition in Athens County Common Pleas to sell decedent lands in Washington and Rome Townships. The action seeks payment of debts with probate sale of undivided interests and describes two tracts totaling about 34 and 14 acres with easements and mineral rights. Barrows named as a defendant and must answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Florence A. Barrows
Edward
Leslie
Arthur L
Washington County
Ohio
Decatur Township
Decatur
Bengue Acres
Rome
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Seid
Athens Washington County
N.E
Rome Township
Baltimore and Railroad
Edd RR
Taloot
Hocking River
Harold DO Whaley
Athens
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Kyger Social Notes
Paul Schuler
Portland
Wymond Bradbury
Dale Sisson
Dorsel Larkins
Long Bottom
Virgil Wamsley
Barton Stump
Arnold Stump
Harold Barnett
Wilmington Spen
Barnett
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Beggars
Girl Scouts
Winding Trail Club
Dora Heaton
Cambridge, Mass
Roger Fisher
Harvard University
Cambridge
Charles River
University Stadium
Charlottte, N. C
Silver Bridge
David L. Hensley
Household Finance Corp
Concord
Hensley
Ames- Bern High School
Easton
Susan Snider
1699 Leguna
No. 16
Gene Staley
Warren Bentz
Michigan
Sheriff's
Lumberman's Mortgage Company
Pie
E. Shields
O. Bones Vanity
Edith Frost Parsons
Rowland
Bridgewater & Robe
Robe
Jesus
Borrows
Arthur UL
Barr
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