Wahama FFA Members Compete In State Contests
Wahama Chapter FFA teams competed in the 48th annual State Vocational Agriculture judging contests at West Virginia University. The Livestock team finished third of 41. Louis Thompson and David Smith placed third and fourth individually. Dairy cattle team placed fourth. Fred Weaver led ninth in state. Agricultural Mechanics team was fifth with Smith sixth individually.
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Wahama Ffa
MASON
Wahama Chapter
Future Farmers of America
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Alpha Gamma Rho
Agricul
Tural
Louis Thompson
David Smith
Joe Robinson
Wahama
FFA
Smith
Fred Weaver
Ron Rickard
Randy Lieving
Fred
Bill Brinker
Mark Clark
Mes
Gloria Cross
WVU
Jim Dunn
Ron Richard
Birth announcements from O Bleness Memorial Hospital
New babies born to families in Athens The Plains and surrounding areas include sets for Dan Smith Larry Wyatt Donnie Laudermill Paul Linscott G Douglas Voelz Robert Bryan along with families of Jane Reed Lester Weatherby Everett Russ Arthur Nix Jeffrey Beams Dale Morris Beth Ann Butcher Tiffany Richards Wilfred Scurlock Frederick Frese Richard Simpson William Harkins Joseph Whelen David Conkey Troy Lewis Jay Stiles Thomas Lee Donald Elliott II Charles Beard Mont Howson Roy Hogsett and James Dennison McCann.
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Dan Smith
Guyssville
Larry Wyatt
the Plains
Donnie Laudermill
Harrisonville
Paul Linscott
Athens
G. Douglas Voelz
Robert Bryan
Jane Reed
Lester Weatherby
Everett Russ
All of
Wilfred Scurlock
Frederick Frese
Richard Simpson
William Harkins
Joseph Whelen
David Conkey
Troy Lewis
Jay Stiles
Thomas Lee
Donald Elliott II
Charles Beard
Mont Howson
Roy Hogsett
James Dennison
George McCann
Wahama Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist
Mason David Warren Smith of Mason son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Smith Wahama High School senior announced as semifinalist in the 1971 72 National Merit Scholarship Program High School principal Charles Chambers reports about 15000 finalists compete for 3000 scholarships in 1972 Smith plans WVU veterinary medicine and may take the SAT in November potential final admission carries up to 5000 for four years
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Mason
David Warren Smith
Cecil Smith
Wahama High School
Charles Chambers
Smith
Wahama
West Virginia University
Scouts' New Image Draws Recruits In London Census
Nearly 17,000 new recruits joined the Boy Scouts in the past year after modernizing the outfit from bare knees and Mountie hats to long pants and berets. The update occurred three years ago.
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London —P
Boy Scouts
Inmate Braxton Recaptured After Jail Break During Church Skit
Bernard Braxton, a state prison inmate, slipped away during intermission of a church skit about prison life in Baltimore. He was recaptured after a month at large. A judge sentenced him to six more months for the jail break.
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Baltimore
Bernard Braxton
Braxton
Sixth Marine Aluminum Derby at Hilton Head Island
The sixth annual Marine Aluminum Derby is set for Hilton Head Island South Carolina from November 16 to 19. A main feature will be an on water boat show showcasing aluminum pleasure boats from car top models to runabouts bruisers and houseboats.
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New York
Hilton Head Island
S.C
U.S. Prisons Debated as National Disgrace
The piece surveys reforms and ongoing flaws in American corrections. It notes ACA progress, reduced prison commitments, and 800,000 offenders on probation or parole, with 10 to 25 percent of inmates deemed truly detention-worthy. It highlights Parchman alleged abuses and the cruelty of confinement amid calls for reform.
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American Correctional Association
Velde
Hocking County Indicts Three Over July Tavern Slayings
The Hocking County grand jury returned four indictments tied to two July slayings at Dick's Tavern in South Bloomingville. James Woodgeard faces second degree murder. Curtis Burkhart and James Burkhart are charged with related counts. Danner died from knife wounds. Hedges wounded but survived. Arraignments set for Friday.
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Logan
Hocking County
Bloomingville
James G. Woodgeard
Thompson Ridge
Laurelville
Curtis Burkhart
James B. Burkhart
Blue Creek Road
Woodgeard
Barton E. Payne
Payne
Dick’s Tavern
Columbus
Burkhart Brothers
Charles Danner
Laureville
Paul R. Hedges
Danner
Hedges
Burkharts
Wayne Hart
Common Pleas Court
Recreation Program Scheduled for Athens Youth
The Athens recreation program for gymnastics will run Saturdays at Grover Center starting Oct. 9 through Dec. 4. Open to boys and girls in grades 3 to 8, fee is $2. Instructor is Bob Scarola. Call 592-2423 for more information.
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Athens
Grover Center
Athens Middle School
Messenger
Bob Scarola
City Recreation Office
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O’bleness Memorial Hospital
U.S
Alcatraz
Justice Department
Mississippi
Parchman State Prison
Parchman
California
Hocking
Buick
North Court Street
Belk
Gankamericard
TLE
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