Vinton seeks federal grant for sheriff radios
Vinton County Commissioners filed a Law Enforcement Assistance Administration grant request for 16,584 dollars to fund base mobile and portable radios. Local and state shares cover 10 percent and 5 percent, with the county at 510 dollars and Hamden McArthur Zaleski each 137 dollars. The project aims to satisfy new frequency rules.
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Peg Parker
McArthur
Vinton County Commissioners
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Sheriff's Department
Steve Hunter
Vinton County National Bank
Hunter
Hamden
Zaleski
Middleport Weighs Spending of Revenue Sharing Funds
Middleport Village Council discussed allocating 11 203 dollars in Revenue Sharing Funds at a Monday meeting. Mayor Hoffman proposed holding the November first regular session. The council plans bidding specs for a 1978 police cruiser and reviews park lease ideas involving the American Legion adjacent to the post office.
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Middleport
Middleport Village
Fred Hoffman
Gene Grate
Hoffman
American Legion
Post
Banquet Honors Advisers At Tri- County Vocational School
NELSONVILLE A large advisory council banquet and meeting were held at the Tri- County Joint Vocational School with more than 240 business and industrial attendees. Supt. Earl Parkins praised involvement in evaluating vocational programs and urged continued support to maintain quality programs. Twenty three advisory committee representatives reviewed curricula and materials from four to six members each. T.C. Porter spoke on financial needs for Athens Perry and Hocking Counties. Ronald Smith served as chair. invocation by Carmen Scrubbio. Centerpieces by horticulture class. printing by printing and peace service classes.
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Nelsonville
Tri- County Joint Vocational School
Earl Parkins
Parkins
T.C. Porter
Athens County
Athens
Perry
Hocking Counties
Ronald Smith
Carmen Scrubbio
Poston Holds Fall Festival Crowns Elementary King Queen
Nelsonville reports Poston Elementary crowned queen Billie Klinebrier and king Jerry Knott at the fall festival. Kindergarten attendants Tracy McKnight and Jason Johnson were named prince and princess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Billie Klinebrier
David Wachenswanz
Jerry Knott
Carol Knott
Poston
Tracy McKnight
Raymond McKnight
Jason Johnson
Lonice Johnson
Austin Strike Continues at McARTHUR Plant
McARTHUR Austin Powder Plant workers union locals stay on strike with no incidents reported and a reasonably quiet scene. Ken Price, the plant manager, notes ongoing contacts between legal representatives of the union and the strike’s peer company.
Nelsonville York Board of Education Special Session Tonight
The Nelsonville York City Board of Education meets tonight at 7 in the high school board room to discuss agenda items and potential actions. Preparations for a possible vote or policy review are underway with members present.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville- York City
Police seize marijuana at Wellston residence on South Massachusetts Ave
Wellston police chief A D Neal said officers searched 6814 S Massachusetts Ave with a warrant and seized a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia. Charles P Steele, of the same address, was arrested then released on a $100 bond. Weekend vandalism reports included shaving cream and eggs on Ronald Waldron's car at 1406 S Connecticut Ave and a storm door kicked at Amy Maxwell's home on 217 East C St, with $60 stolen.
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Wellston
A. D. Neal
Massachusetts Ave
Charles P. Steele
Ronald Waldron
Connecticut Ave
Niee
Massachusetts Avenue
Amy Maxwell
East C St
Vaughn to Head Schools in Vinton County
Dr. Ronald E. Vaughn will become Vinton County superintendent on January 1 and will serve as administrative consultant from November 28 to December 31. Superintendent Harold Felton plans to retire at year end, with Vaughn’s contract running through July 31, 1960.
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Ralph Spires Sr
Ronald Sharrett
Waterloo Coal Co
John Currant
Fred Pixley
Bud Shaffer
Currant
Shaffer
Norma Knox
Pixley
Wilkesville
Knox
CETA
Jerry Lane
Zaleski
Dorothy Kinnison
McArthur
Paul Loudermilk
Greene County
Vinton County
Ronald E. Vaughn
Harold Felton
Vaughn
Auto Burns In Haydenville
LOGAN Interior of an auto owned by Ron Cox of Mentor was destroyed by fire early today in Haydenville. Cox said he was driving in the village when the fire broke out.
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Logan
Ron Cox
Mentor
Haydenville
Cox
Clothing Day Set at Salvation Army
Free clothing day will be held at the Salvation Army Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. All area residents in need of clothing are welcome.
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Pomeroy
Salvation Army
Hemlock Grove
Bedford
Hemlock Grange
Modern Woodmen of America
Group Contributes To Church Funds
October meeting of the Jacksonville United Methodist Women opened with scripture readings by president Miss Arlene Davis. A report covered the United Methodist Women's annual conference at Gilman United Methodist Church in Marietta. attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Robert McGee, Mrs. Evelyn Vernon and Miss Davis.
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Jacksonville
United Methodist Women
Wahnera Exenkamper
Arlene Davis
Gilman United Methodist Church
Marietta
Robert McGee
Evelyn Vernon
Miss Davis
Mary Armentrout
UMW
Childrens Department
Mrs. McGee
Clara Slater
Jane Wintersteen
Trapping Issue Topic of Meeting at Gradation OCCL
Mrs. Margie Swope hosted the October Gradation OCCL meeting in Logan with Gary Swope presenting on Issue 2 leghold trapping on the November ballot. A Q A followed. The group approved upcoming year events including a skating party at Dow's Roller Rink.
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Logan
Margie Swope
Gary Swope
Dow
Nelsonville
Goldie Anderson
Chris Reed
Items Taken Recovered In Glouster
Glouster police investigate a breaking and entering at Joe Nedermeyer apartment 58 High St. A .22 magnum pistol stereo color TV tool box and tools were taken and later recovered. No arrests reported as inquiry continues and Police Chief Bill Hartley confirms recovery.
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Glouster
Joe Nedermeyer
High St
Bill Hartley
Union Furnace Carnival at Union Furnace Elementary
Union Furnace Elementary School hosts its annual Fall Carnival Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. in the school gym with games cake walk country store baked goods and refreshments. An 8 p.m. auction features merchandise donated by area businesses to fund school purchases.
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Union Furnace Union Furnace Elementary School
Meigs Woman On Trial In Husband's Murder
jury selection started in Meigs Common Pleas Court for Freda Middleswart 40 of Portland charged with aggravated murder in the July 4 death of her husband William Middleswart 55 and co defendant John Fleming 45 of Long Bottom faces similar charges in the poisoning death. The case follows an autopsy ordered after relatives refused an initial autopsy request and the Hamilton County coroner ruled poisoning as the cause. Middleswart pleaded not guilty and posted 30000 bond. Fleming’s trial date has not yet been set with attorneys Bernard Fultz and Joseph Vanity representing the defendants.
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Renee Stone
Pomeroy
Meigs Common Pleas Court
Freda Middleswart
Portland
William Clayton Middleswart
John Fleming
Long Bottom
James Proffitt
Middleswart
Veterans Administration Hospital
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Hamilton
Meigs County
Ray Pickens
Stiversville Cemetery
Pickens
John C. Bacon
Fleming
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Clyde Fisher
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Chi Rio
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Bob
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Rome
U.S
Meigs
Husband
Bob Hope
Bernard Fultz
Joseph Vanity
Messenger
Margaret Topping
Athens Friends and Neighbors
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Citizens Building
Athens City Schools
Ohio Valley Summer Theater Board
Topping
Tad Grover
Longview
Athens National Savings
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