Harness Racer Ted Aldrich Still Competing After Half a Century
Ted Aldrich, now 65, began harness racing at 15 at Huron County Fairgrounds and returns to race as the fair opens. He trained and drove horses across multiple states, trained world and track record holders, and continues buying and selling standard breds despite slowing after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Steeves
Huron County Fairgrounds
Huron County Fair
Ted Aldrich
Aldrich
Ruth
Fairgrounds
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
New York
Kentucky
Florida
Stewart Lassie
Divin Bay
Cleveland
Medina
War Path
Hazel Park
Detroit
Reg
Guy
Farm And City Land Squeeze Tight In TVA Tour
North Carolina and Tennessee farms show rising land values and taxes as urbanization pressures grow. TVA and extension agents study irrigation, fertilizers, and stock varieties to keep rural communities in the Blue Ridge tourist belt, with farmers shifting to trellis tomatoes strawberries and Christmas trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Wells
North Carolina
Tennessee
Ohio
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Ashville
N.C
Johnson City
Appalachian
Blue Ridge Mountains
White House
Turkey marketing program for Ohio producers approved
Ohio turkey producers with over 1,000 birds voted 88 percent in favor of a new marketing program. A nine member Ohio Turkey Operating Committee will oversee the plan funded by a 3 cent per hundredweight checkoff on birds sold yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Ohio Turkey Operating Committee
King To Join BPA Greenwich Council Appoints New Member
Greenwich voters see change as Donald King joins the Greenwich Board of Public Affairs replacing Richard Sloan who moved away. Walter McCarley raises drainage and Pleasant Street digging concerns tied to water line work at Fleetwood Industries. Council warns mini bikes in the park and plans a dedicated riding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich — Council
Donald King
Greenwich Board of Public Affairs
King
Richard Sloan
Walter McCarley
Council
Pleasant Street
McCarley
Fleetwood Industries
Seminary Street
Patton
Clair King
Pat Haines
Fred van Scoy
Ohio Courts Hear Meat Industry Violations
Ohio officials report 18 meat law violations investigated by the Ohio Department of Agriculture in the past month, with 2723 pounds of adulterated or uninspected meat embargoed. Cases include Covington,Kyman selling uninspected meat to a Cincinnati hotel and a Piketon man fined 100 dollars for adding sulfite to meat. Two Cleveland plants were fined 100 dollars for failing to file establishment notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Gene R. Abercrombie
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Abercrombie
ODA
Gilligan
Covington
Kyman
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Cleveland
Market Report Shows Mixed Prices Across Livestock and Grains
Commodities edge up and down with Wheat at 1.42 and Corn 1.16 while oats and soybeans hold. Cattle and hog classes see steady to lower bids with feeders and calves showing varied values. Breeding ewes priced by the head and feeder lambs listed among the day’s notes.
Sheep Specialist Honored at Ohio State Award
Ralph H. Grimshaw, sheep production specialist at Ohio State University, wins the $1,000 American Society of Animal Science Extension award at the group's annual meeting in Blacksburg. Grimshaw, 64, is a Scioto County native who previously served as Clinton County agricultural agent from 1947 to 1952 before joining Ohio State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg, Va
UPI
Ralph H. Grimshaw
Ohio State University
American Society of Animal Science
Grimshaw
Scioto County
Clinton County
Ohio State
Service News Highlights Crete Army Specialist Four Robinson
CRETE Greece Army specialist four Michael E. Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Donald E Robinson Willard recently took part in an annual service practice on Crete. The 19 year old is a chaparral crewman in battery D 1st battalion 59th air defense artillery 1st brigade 8th infantry division near Gonsenheim Germany and is a 1971 Willard High School graduate.
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Crete
Greece
Michael E. Robinson
Donald E. Robinson
Willard
Spec. Robinson
59Th Air Defense Artillery
Gonsenheim
Germany
Willard High School
State Acts To Close Seven Migrant Camps
Ohio state officials filed lawsuits in Wood Ottawa and Sandusky Counties seeking shutdown of seven northwestern migrant labor camps until improvements are completed. Names of camp operators were listed, with Health Department action signaling broader crackdown if cleanup fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPI
Ohio
State Attorney General's
Common Pleas Courts
State Department of Health
Wood
Ottawa
Sandusky County
Emerson Stickle
Pemberville
Robert Veeter
Custor
Paul Kale
Rudolph
Richard Emch
Howard Eckel
Bowling Green
Lyle Boyer
Oak Harbor
William Sachs
Fremont
John Cashman
Health Department
George F. Linn
Huron County
Monroeville Area Calendar of Club Meetings and Events
Local calendar lists Rotary First United Methodist Church noon events Monroeville area through weekend. Activities include library board 8:30 p m and township trustees 8 p m. Parish and civic groups hold meetings and social events across Monroeville Milan Ridgefield and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Park Board of Trustees
Lowell Hileman
David Gardner
Library Board of Trustees — Public Library
North Fairfield
Township Trustees
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Lions Club — United Church
Featherweights
Sherwood Dendinger
Huron Playhouse
United Methodist Church
Congregational Community United Church of Christ
Board of Trustee
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Pontiac
Monroeville
Peru Township
Kiwanis Club
Congregational Community United Church of Christ Undercroft
Ridgefield
Monroeville Music Stars
Milan
Milan Jaycees
Milan Rec Center
Rotary Club
Village Council
Little League
Milan Township Trustees
Melon Festival Committee
Berlin-Milan Board of Education
Edison High School
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Jolly
Norwalk
Roofing & Lumber Co
Wakeman
Turkey
BPA
Memphis
Tenn
Bernard J. Loyer, Jr
Bernard J Loyer
Rural
Collins
Aviation
Sault Ste. Marie Mich
Jack L. Huffman
Gerald D. Huffman
Greenwich
S. Air Force
Sergeant Huffman
Kincheloe Afb
Mich
Strategic Air Command
South Central High School
NEW London
Grange — Grange Hall
Boy Scouts — Scouts
Civic Club
Trinity Lutheran Church
Monroeville High School Alumni Association
National Guard Armory
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