Ohio Miss America Susan Perkins vows to speak out
Atlantic City AP report details Susan Yvonne Perkins, 23, Miss America 1976 from Middletown Ohio. She promises frank talk with humor and tears, aims to blend politics and charm, and hints at future goals in law, local politics, or singing. She reflects on the win and the judges praise her vocabulary and candid answers.
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Atlantic City
Susan Yvonne Perkins
Middletown
Ohio
Miss Perkins
Dorothy Benham
Minnesota
Miami University of Ohio
Congress
Tuppers Plains Boy Struck by Stray Pellet
A 12 year old boy from Tuppers Plains was struck on the head by a stray pellet during target practice near his home. George Ratcliff, 21, faces negligent assault charges for firing a .410 shotgun without a safe backstop. A separate incident involved two boys injured in a small motorcycle accident at Virgil Hill farm. Max Hill Jr. 9 and Jarrod Hill 7 sustained minor injuries. Deputies also arrested Jerry and Sharon Johnson on bad check warrants.
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Mike Zirkle
Robert Beegle
George Joseph Ratcliff
Kincaid
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Ratcliff
Jerry
Sharon Johnson
Tuppers Plains
Gallia County
DAR Plans Yesteryear Event at Senior Center
Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR discussed participating in the Yesteryear observance at the Senior Citizens Center this Saturday. Plans include an antique toys and dolls display with hostesses from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., plus Constitution Week activities and a budget supporting DAR schools.
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Pomeroy
Senior Citizens Center
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
James O’brien
Paul Eich
Dwight Milhoan
Clinton Fisher
Buckeye Furnace to Open for Public Dedication Day
Jackson Ohio to dedicate Buckeye Furnace with free admission from 9 30 a m to 5 p m on Sept 24 in conjunction with the Jackson Apple Festival. The site showcases a reconstructed 19th century charcoal iron furnace with a multimedia center and gift shop. Regular admission is 1 for adults and free for children 12 and under.
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Jackson
Buckeye Furnace
Route 124
Jackson County
United States
Buckeye
Racine Man Sent To Prison for Probation Violation
Wesley David Clark, 22, of Racine Route 3, was found guilty of probation violation in Meigs County Common Pleas Court and sentenced to six months to five years. He had been arrested after interfering with the arrest of a companion and faced multiple charges including assault on an officer and resisting arrest. Sheriff James Proffitt, Deputy Robert Beegle, and Clark testified at the hearing.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Meigs County
James Proffitt
Robert Beegle
Wesley Clark
Nelsonville Officials Appoint Members to Advisory Council
Nelsonville and Athens County notices cover Violet Hollenbaugh joining the Governor's Advisory Council and local university representatives. Public notices include executrix appointments for Charles W. Evans and Geraldine Wilkinson estates, a Miami Springs public meeting, mayoral police staffing ordinance, and Maplewood Cemetery land transfer petition with hearing dates in September 1977.
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Columbus
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Ohio State University
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Cincinnati
Findlay
van Wert
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Blue Ash
Upper Arlington
Mount Vernon
Mansfield
Canfield
Chillicothe
Daisy K Evans
Box 6
Albany
Ohio
Charles W. Evans
Athens County
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Miami Springs Properties, Inc
Bern Township
Ohio Epa
Athens City Hall
E. Washington St
Athens
State OF
Carl R. Young
Violet W. Hollenbaugh
Jane Heintzelman
Gallia County Teachers End Strike With New Pay Pact
After a two day strike, Gallia County Local Teachers reached a new contract effective Aug 28 1978 raising starting salaries to 9342 for five years training and 10262 for bachelor degree teachers with masters at 14607. supplementary contracts and fringe benefits increased. over 60 teachers returned to classrooms following a restraining order.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia
Local yard sales and lost items listed across Athens and Nelsonville area
Ads show lost items including a Silver Bulova wrist watch on West Washington Street and a Siberian Husky named Anter with contact numbers. Found items include jackets suits purse and a driver’s license with location notices for Glouster and Black Lick. Auction services advertised by Gillogly’s Orchard and multiple auctioneers with contact numbers. Yard sales announced in Amesville Liberty Street down 550 and The Plains Johnson Rd plus a three family sale in Athens Euclide Drive with sale dates.
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West Washington Street
West Side Public Square
Hocking St
Nelsonville
Western Electric
Broad St
Glouster
Haven's Corner Rd
Black Lick
In Loving Memory of Larry Hixon
Message from family marking four years since Larry Hixon died. Loved and missed by Mom Dad sisters aunts uncles and friends.
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Larry Hixon
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