Meigs Farm Bureau Members Are Honored
Meigs County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Chester Grade School with 265 attendees. Officials reported on code changes guiding delegate numbers, multiple county and state resolutions, and honored long time members with pins ranging from one to fifty years.
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Meigs
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Garland Caldwell
Emma Findling
Meigs Farm Bureau
Chester — Meigs County
Farm Bureau
Chester
Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
County Farm Bureau
Capital Improvements Study Grant Sought
At a Meigs County Regional Planning Commission meeting, C E Blakeslee was authorized to sign a contract with the Ohio Department of Development and Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Regional Development Planning District for a nine thousand dollar capital improvements study. Jennings and Associates, Inc. of Columbus will perform the work with six thousand funded by the grant and three thousand by the county. one thousand five hundred paid this year and another thirteen hundred fifty? 77. The study will commence immediately, cover several parts, and span 1978 through 1982.
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Blakeslee
Pomeroy Village to Renovate Old High School as Village Hall
The village plans a renovation costing 274000.50 funded through the Economic Development Association. An update of the county Economic Development Plan is required with input from communities on resources housing recreation and education to maintain federal funds eligibility. Two public hearings will be held in two weeks with a filing deadline of January 7. A committee may study hiring a county administrator.
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Pomeroy
Economic Development Association
Blakeslee
Mental Health Services
Health Department
Ohio Power Co
Customs Discussed at Nelsonville Garden Club Meeting
Nelsonville Garden Club members discussed Halloween customs and superstitions handed down through generations. Mrs. W. W. Warren presented a gourds paper and plans were set to attend the regional garden clubs meeting November 6 at Belpre. Desserts featured pumpkins and gourds, with cider and Buckeyes.
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Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Reliford
W. W. Warren
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Belpre
Close Contests Seen in Mason County Elections
Mason County voters head to the polls to choose county and state officials. Key races include Sheriff Troy Huffman as Democrat against Republican James Hall, County Assessor Buck Sturgeon seeking re election, county commissioner candidates Melvin Clark and Bob Powers, and Prosecuting Attorney hopeful Dan Roll versus Barry Casto. State races feature Governor Cecil Underwood against Jay Rockefeller with local favorites Gus Douglass and Cecil Dean running for county roles. House of Delegates contenders include Paul Ernest Watterson, Dave O Neal, and Charles Damron.
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Mary Fowler
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Troy Huffman
James Hall
Orville “Buck” Sturgeon
Charles Tommy Kinniard
Apple Grove
Melvin Clark
West Columbia
Bob Powers
Henderson
Dan Roll
Barry Casto
Andy Wilson
James Craddock
Miles Epling
West Virginia
Cecil Underwood
Jay Rockefeller
Mason
Gus Douglass
Grimm's Landing
Cecil Dean
House of Delegates
Paul Ernest Watterson
Charles Damron
Fraziers Bottom
Dave O'Neal
Watterson
O'Neal
Damron
Cultural report highlights language and lifestyle topics
Donna Nease and Martha McPhail presented a cultural report on how communications shape language and lifestyles at Xi Gamma Mu Sorority in Middleport. Susan Baer urged baked goods for the March of Dimes Halloween Party to be delivered Sunday 3 to 5 30 p.m. A card party and style show were announced for March, bottle caps were to be saved, and the next meeting will be at Carol Adams home with a card party after the business portion hosted by Janet Pickens and Doris Ewing.
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Middleport
Donna Nease
Martha McPhail
Xi Gamma Mu
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Susan Baer
Carol Adams
Janet Pickens
Doris Ewing
Dinner Set By Firemen Dinner Set By Firemen
Rutland notes announce the Rutland Fire Department turkey dinner at Rutland Grade School on November 18 from 5 p.m. Advance tickets are $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children, sold by fire department and auxiliary members. No tickets at the door. Firemen also voted to support the tuberculosis levy on election day.
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Rutland
Rutland Fire Department
Fire Department
Senior Friends Sought in Pomeroy Program
Two volunteer positions open for adults over 55 to work 10 to 20 hours weekly at two dollars per hour. Transportation provided. Senior friends assist Athens Mental Health Center patients and nursing home residents, helping relearn daily tasks and linking them with services. Contact Kathie Filsinger at the Pomeroy Senior Citizens Center or Meigs Mental Health Clinic.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Gallia- Jackson-Meigs Community Mental Health Center
Kathie Filsinger
Pomeroy Senior Citizens Center
Meigs
Wellston High to name homecoming queen Friday
Wellston High School announces the 1976 homecoming queen candidates and attendants. Seniors Vickie Arthur Julie Nigh Kathy Oths and Kathy Stephenson are listed with their noms and activities including Student Council Junior Mental Health Board National Honor Society cheerleading band choir and athletics.
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Wellston
Wellston High School
Vickie Arthur
Julie Nigh
Kathy Oths
Kathy Stephenson
Miss Arthur
Ronald Arthur
New Hampshire Ave
Church of God
Miss Nigh
Junior Mental Health Board
Jack Nigh
W. Broadway
WHS
Miss Oths
Joseph Oths
North Ohio Avenue
Tri-Hi-Y
National Honor Society
Sts. Peter and Paul
Jackie Miller
Ruey Miller
Teresa Miller
Jack Miller
Myra Davis
Earl Keith Davis
E. 8Th St
Wellston-Athens
Messenger
Anita Yates
Circle Backs Levy and Re-elects Officers at Friendly Circle
The Friendly Circle at Trinity Church endorsed the tuber culosis levy and re-elected Miss Mary Virginia Reibel as president with Mrs. Pearl Mora as vice president, Mrs. Leonard Jewell secretary, and Mrs. Elza Gilmore Jr. treasurer. Members noted Family Night, Church Women United at Grace Episcopal on Nov 5, and welcomed Dorothy Reibel.
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Louis Reibel
Robert K. Wilson
Donald Smith
Dorothy Reibel
Erma Smith
Opha Offut
Trimble Band to Enter Athens Invitational Marching Festival
The Trimble Local School Marching Band will participate in the Athens Invitational Marching Festival Saturday in Jacksonville. Performances start at noon with Trimble slated to perform at 1 10 p.m. Field commanders are Teresa Norris and Jennifer Smith and majorettes Rosemary Cardaras Lynn Sharp and Billie Jo Thomas.
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Jacksonville
Trimble
Trimbles
Teresa Norris
Jennifer Smith
Rosemary Cardaras
Lynn Sharp
Billie Jo Thomas
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Renee Stone Pomeroy
Everett Colwell
Vinton
Stella Grueser
Halliday
Atkins
Halliday and
Joe Sayre
Roosters
Columbus
Henry Frank
Andrew Cross
Racine
Bob Burdette
Norman Will
Maida Mora
Eula Wolfe
Harold White
Jack Carsey
Tom Sayre
Ken Walters
Walter H. Roush
Tom Wolfe
Bob Harold Smith
Robert V. Pullins
Coolville
Raymond Smith
Wesley A. Buehl
Roy W. Mayer
Kenneth C. Wyant
Martha A. Fox
Lawrence Bush
Rex E. Shenefield
Langsville
William L. Carr
Coolvile
Worley N. Francis
Dexter
Arvil Holder
Long Bottom
Donald Mora
Pearl Mora
Wilbur Parker
Lela Esterday
Pomeroy National Bank of
Maxine Griffith
Halliday & Atkins Farm
Vernon Nease
Minersville
New Lexington
Crooksville High School
Miller High School
Sheridan Junior High
Wellston Marching Rockets
Ohio Avenue Jewelry Co
Blue Sanctum
Doris Smith
Pol.Pol Adv
Elec
Michael
Athens Co
U.S. Army
Ohio State
Northwestern University
National College of District Attorneys
Ohio
Mike Ward
Ward
Wm. A. Mechem
Ernest M. Collins
Athens, Co
Rte
Ralph V
Prather
Ralph
Ralph V. Prather
Court of Appeals
Franklin
Sheeter Committee
Everett Ridge
Chin
South May Ave
Athens, Ohio
Gerald E. Henn
Gerald E. Hann
Hann
Bob Hanley
Chmn
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