Commander barge youth protests at Wright Patterson dedication
Brig. Gen. Edmund Rafalko said he barred certain young people from Wright Patterson Air Force Base during the New Air Force Museum dedication to keep the event orderly. Secret Service and Air Force guards turned away more than 100 demonstrators while Nixon spoke. lawmakers seek clarifications on the screening authority.
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Columbus, Ohio
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Air Force Museum
Edmund Rafalko
Rafalko
Nixon
Secret Service
Dayton
Air Force
Joseph Worthing
Dayton Area
U. S
Charles Whalen Jr
Ohio
Washington
Thomases Host Family Dinner in Middleport Labor Day
Mr and Mrs Danny Thom as and children Danny and Elizabeth hosted a Labor Day family dinner at Chestnut Street Middleport Guests included Mrs Taylor Thomas Jack Thomas and son Erin Mrs Ellis Hackney Ripley WV Mr and Mrs Edward Crooks and daughters Cindy and Pamela Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks and Wayne Gibbons Mr and Mrs Earl Davenport and sons Jory and Mickey and Mrs Mildred Zeigler Their weekend in Beckley included attending the wedding of Mrs Zeigler s granddaughter Sue Ellen Zeigler to Charles Cline The bride is WVU graduate and a laboratory technician They visited Davenport s mother and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Danny Thomas
Danny
Elizabeth
Chestnut St
Taylor Thomas
Jack Thomas
Erin
Ellis Hackney
Ripley
W. Va
Edward Crooks
Cindy
Pamela
Walter Crooks
Wayne Gibbons
Earl Davenport
Jory
Mickey
Mildred Zeigler
Beckley
Meigs County Sheriff Probes Weekend Thefts
Pomeroy Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported two break ins during Labor Day weekend. A chain saw was stolen from Salmon's Saw Mill in Hobson near Middleport after a broken glass door allowed entry. Gasoline fire extinguishers and other items were also taken from Eastern School District buses at the Tuppers Plains garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Hobson
Middleport
Tuppers Plains
Two Squad Runs Reported During Labor Day in Middleport
Police reports two emergency squad runs on Labor Day. The first at 1:27 a.m. to 545 Park Street for Mrs. Ora Hoschar who had breathing problems and was taken to Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. The second at 4:52 a.m. aided Mrs. Lemma Lighter in a Second Street apartment and she was also transported to Holzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ora Hoschar
Park Street
Five Juveniles In Custody In Mason County
Five youths aged 12 to 16 were taken into custody by the Mason County Sheriff's Department. Two face charges tied to break ins at Economy Food Market Ordinance School and Point Pleasant Junior High School while three others are charged with property destruction in Meadowbrook Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Area Farm Among Contest Entries
The W. W. Brown and Son farm of West Columbia won state judging in West Virginia conservation farmer contest. Aimed at 14 farms from 14 soil conservation districts, the Brown farm earlier won Western District honors. State judges announced at the State Association of Soil Conservation Districts meeting at Jacksons Mill in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. W. Brown and Son Farm
West Columbia
West Virginia
Western Soil Conservation District
State Association of Soil Conservation
Jackson's Mill
George Sharpe
WVU Extension
Frank Glover
SCS
Caroll Greene
Lawrence Idleman
State Soil Conservation Committee
Charles Sperow
West Virginia University
Sperow
WVU
Algeria
Africa
Davis Reunion Held At Locks In Reedsville
The 20th Davis Reunion gathered 67 people at the Belleville Locks and Dam in Reedsville. A noon basket dinner followed by a blessing, with James Davis presiding over the business session, and plans for next year at Lake Alma near Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Belleville Locks and Dam
Edith Hougland
James Davis
Lake Alma
Wellston
Jeanette
Dian
Cindy Davis
Meigs County Club Meetings and Levy Action
Meigs County chapters meet this week with plans for programs led by Nan Moore and James Jiiden at Grace Episcopal Parish House Heath United Methodist Church and Pomeroy Nazarene Church. Master masons discuss the 100th anniversary. commissioners approve a tuberculosis and health renewal levy of 0.65 mill for five years at the courthouse with attendees Karr Ours Clark and clerk Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Meigs
Dar
Grace Episcopal Parish House
Nan Moore
Heath United Methodist Church
James Jiiden
Everett Davis
Norman Wayland
Kent
Pomeroy Nazarene
Union and
Mulberry Avenues
Shade River Lodge
F&am
Chester
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charles Karr
Warden Ours
Robert Clark
Martha Chambers
Two Hurt In Crash Near Point Pleasant
Two people were injured in a one car crash on Route 35 near Point Pleasant at 12 45 p m Saturday. Robert E Ridgeway 25 of Danville Virginia lost control and rolled the car over after striking a warning sign. Passengers Linda and Maggie Ridgeway were taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital for cuts and bruises. Ridgeway was charged with failure to keep his vehicle under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert E. Ridgeway
Danville
Linda
Maggie Ridgeway
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Ridgeway
Meigs High School Hosts Friday After‑Game Dance
Meigs High School cheerleaders sponsor an after football game dance Friday at 10 p.m. in the former Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium. Admission is 75 cents. The Jays provide music. A second school dance is set for Saturday 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Meigs Junior High in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Meigs High School
Pomeroy Junior High School
Jays
Meigs
Middleport
Emergency squad assists residents then reports arrests in Pomeroy
The emergency squad made two runs on Monday with Mrs. Hattie Nesselroad taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital in Darwin and Mrs. Leonard Lunsford treated and released at the same hospital. Police report William Heilman of Naples Florida was arrested for squealing tires and will appear before Mayor Charles Legar this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hattie Nesselroad
Darwin
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Leonard Lunsford
Lunsford
William Heilman
Naples
Fla
Charles Legar
Point Pleasant Grand Jury Deliberations Enter Second Day
Mason County circuit court jurors continue deliberations for the September term. Two alternates were named to replace two absentees: William Earl Nibert for Clendenin District and Doyle Ord for Waggener District. The 16 member panel includes Hobard Stanley, George A. Watterson, Addo Barr, Clyde Gerlach Jr, Grace M. Brown, Ritchie H. Bird, Bruce Reed, Ira Barnett, Welby H. Casey, Hershel A. Henderson, Janet A. Burris, James R. Moore, Camden H. Campbell, Margie Cartwright, and others in various districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
William Earl Nibert
Doyle Ord
Mary Hope
Clendenin
Elzanna Fields
Waggener
Hobard Stanley
Arbuckle
George A. Watterson
Addo Barr
Cologne
Clyde Gerl
Turtle Accident on Route 35 Near Henderson
Nelsonville woman Carolyn Lee lies of Nelsonville Ohio told deputies she lost control while swerving to avoid a turtle. Her car overturned in a ditch along Route 35, with the incident reported by the Mason County Sheriff's Department. Deputies said Shelia Lea Moore of Clarksburg, 24, was injured on Route 2 when she swerved to pass another car and hit a telephone pole. she was treated and dismissed at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nelsonville
Henderson
Mason County
Grand Jury Reports For Duty In Mason County
Members of the September term Mason County Circuit Court grand jury reported to Judge James Lee Thompson to begin deliberations. A civil action, William Richard Ziches Sr. vs Roy Zane Sayre, filed in Mason Circuit Clerk Howard Schultz’s office, seeks 1285.47 for auto repair costs following a December 5 1970 Parkville Maryland collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
James Lee Thompson
Howard Schultz
William Richard Ziches Sr
Roy Zane Sayre
Parkville
Court affirms denial of road easement in Casto v Will
In Pomeroy the Fourth District Court of Appeals upheld Common Pleas Court Judge John Bacon finding the Casto case against Jed Will shows permissive use of the road rather than adverse possession and insufficient rights. In Racine the WSCS of Racine Wesleyan United Methodist Church plans a rummage and bake sale at the parsonage garage Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
John Bacon
Freda Casto
Jed Will
Bacon
Racine
WSCS
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Thomases
Rutland
Area Farm
Davis
Locks
Elle Davis
Lexington
Freda Davis
Marle Davis
Bruce Davis
David
Clyde Davis
Jimmie
Kenneth Davis
Mark Tillis
Lisa
Worley Davis
Robert Molden
Timmy
Dexter
Robert Davis
Glenn
Vona Gillenwater
Langsville
Chester Hougland
Elva Benedict
McArthur
Paul Hougland
Kristi
Jeff
Joey
Jodie
Chillicothe
Rick Travers
Greg
Mark
Leona Williamson
Wilkesville
Harold Davis
Addison
Edith Saunders
Cheshire
Arvil Holter
Gordon
Gary Holter
Gary
Bashan
Debbie Jeffers
Curtis Biffle
Minersville
Jamie
Michelle
Howard L. Birchfield
Donald Birchfield
Howie Birchfield
Steven Birchfield
Sarasota
Lester Gene Farnsworth
Seldon
Linnie McInnis
Akron
Woodrow Perkins
Steve
Ona McLung
Coolville
Meigs Meetings
S. Davis
U.S. No
Boy-Ar-Dee
Fairmont
Davis Brothers
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