Johnson Erhard seek German role in NATO nuclear defense
President Johnson and Chancellor Erhard agreed on giving West Germany an “appropriate part” in nuclear defense but faced allied reluctance from Britain Italy and the Netherlands. The two nations avoided pressuring others, while De Gaulle’s push for NATO reform looms, risking a possible overhaul or French withdrawal.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
Western Europe
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Britain
Italy
Netherlands
Erhard
NATO
Charles de Gaulle
Johnson - Erhard
de Gaulle
U.S
Europe
Atlantic Alliance
Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Group Gives Gifts To Shutins And Pays Lunches
In Middleport the Dorcas Circle of the B H Sanborn Society at First Baptist Church donated 5 to the school lunch program and arranged gifts for Betty Killian at Weirton Christian Center and a student at Rochester Divinity School. The Love Joy Circle prepared cookie baskets for shut ins and funded eight holiday dinners plus one month's lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Shutins
B. H. Sanborn Society
New Year's Eve Plans By Drew Webster Post 39 Legion
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion announced a New Year's Eve party for members spouses and guests at the post home. The post reports 292 members or 92 percent of quota and raised 152.80 for Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave. Initiation ceremonies for new and reinstated members will occur in February. A winter district conference is set for January 16 in Somerset. GI insurance deadline is May 1 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Drew Webster
American Legion
Charles Swatzel
Frank Cheesebrew
William Nelson
Harry Douglas
Squad Responds to Firearm Accident in Middleport
The Middleport emergency squad answered a call at 11:50 p.m. Monday to 346 Sycamore St. for Delbert H. Milam. Milam accidentally discharged a gun while cleaning it. Neighbors alerted authorities and no injuries were reported.
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Middleport
Delbert H. Milam
Sycamore St
Milam
Episcopal Party Brings Church Women Together in Middleport
Mrs. Harry Moore and Mrs. Fred Lockwood hosted the Episcopal Church Women Christmas party at the Moore residence. Devotional leader Mrs. Everett Hayes used The Conversation of Elizabeth and Mary as theme. Mrs. Crow discussed Letters of Mary Keefer. Door prize went to Mrs. Crow. Barbara Alice Murray, 26, Middleport, fined $5 and costs for reckless operation in Mayor Lee Smith’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Moore
Fred Lockwood
Episcopal Church
Moore
Everett Hayes
Elizabeth
Mary
Marcy Keefer
Fred Crow
A. R. Knight
Barbara Alice Murray
Lee Smith
Pomeroy Bank Hosts Christmas Party At Bailey's Restaurant
The Pomeroy National Bank held its annual Christmas party at Bailey's Restaurant with tables adorned by red carnations and gifts presented to numerous local residents and bank staff. A separate incident report notes medium damage to Naomi Teaford's car after being struck by a car driven by 16 year old Charles Snodgrass who failed to yield. Snodgrass cited to juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
Bailey’s
R. E. Boice
Eldon Weeks
Warren Pickens
Edison Hobstetter
Alfred Elberfeld
Mary Elizabeth Anderson
Richard Chambers
Charles Griffith
George Hobstetter
Harold Jones
Charles Evans
James W. Hobstetter
Allan Harris
Jane Grueser
Don Harrison
Ronald Clay
Kenneth Grover
Hilton Wolfe, Jr
William J. Hobstetter
Edith Williamson
Bruce May
Manning D. Webster
Bernard V. Fultz
Naomi R. Teaford
Racine
Charles A. Snodgrass
Teaford
State Highway Patrol
Snowgrass
Former Congressman Boykin Pardoned Over Conflict of Interest
Former Democratic congressman Frank Boykin, 80, welcomed a presidential pardon that clears his record and restores civil rights after a 1963 conviction for conspiracy to defraud the United States in a conflict of interest case. He sought recovery of a $40,000 fine and noted his health justified leniency.
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Mobile
Ala
Frank Boykin
Johnson
United States
Boykin
More
Justice Department
Congress
Democratic Congress
Federated Choir Program Presented by Federated Church
The Federated Church senior choir staged a Christmas program with narrator Rev Wilbur Perrin and readers in white robes. Soloists and choir members performed selections including He Shall Feed His Flock and O Holy Night while a nativity scene unfolded with actors, songs, and a guided reverent tableau at the manger.
Fatal Blaze Delayed Alarm At Yonkers Jewish Center
A preliminary report says a serious delay in reporting a Yonkers fire at a Jewish community center killed 12 people including nine children. An unidentified employee found the blaze and attempted to fight it but did not raise an alarm. no arson signs were found. The first alarm reached 5 08 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
N.Y
Frederick Adler
Adler
New York City
Centers’ Board of Governors
Kindergarten Pu pi Is Get Christmas Gifts
A bat tery operated train dolls telephones tops games and other toys were given to 61 children in two Middleport kindergarten classes at the annual Christmas party. Mrs Dale Walburn and Mrs Fred Lewis chaired the event with room mothers assisting. A carnation corsage and nativity scenes were presented to longtime teacher Mrs Pearl Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tery
Middleport
Dale Walburn
Fred Lewis
Pearl Reynolds
Guilty Pleas Entered On Reduced Charges in Meigs Court
Two defendants pleaded innocent to charges last week and then pled guilty to reduced counts in Meigs County Court. Vernon David Miller received two years probation with a $20 fine and $200 repayment to Charles Sheets for damages. a burglary charge was withdrawn. Mrs. Vernon Miller pled guilty to attempting to defraud Clyde Stewart for under $60 and paid $20 plus court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Frank W. Porter
Vernon David Miller
Charles Sheets
Vernon Miller
Clyde Stewart
Stewart
Pomeroy Personalities Attend Weekend Family Visits
Mr and Mrs William N Moore and daughters Carla Ann and Kathryn Jane from Ashland Kentucky were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harry S Moore. Mr and Mrs Albert Roush with Becky and Kenny and Mrs Daisy Sisson visited Leon West Virginia for a family reunion at Alta Miller’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William N., Moore
Carla Ann
Kathryn Jane
Ashland. Ky
Harry S. Moore
Albert Roush
Becky and
Kenny
Daisy Sisson
Leon
W. Va
Alta Miller
Meigs General Hospital Discharges Noted Names
Clara Welch and Myrtle Holter among discharged patients at Meigs General Hospital in Pomeroy Georgia Fraley, Cheshire Harry Spencer Thomas King and Henry Phelps listed in the hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs General Hospital
Clara Welch
Pomeroy
Georgia
Fraley
Cheshire
Myrtle Holter
Harry Spencer
Thomas King
Henry Phelps
Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave post reaches $725 total
Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion reports $725 raised for Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave with Henry Clatworthy heading the drive and the Ladies Auxiliary adding $85. Albert Roush and Clatworthy delivered 26 fruit trays to charter members and shutins. Veterans dues due by Dec 31 and 15 more members needed to hit 190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Yanks
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Henry Clatworthy
Ladies Auxiliary
Post
Auxiliary
Albert Roush
H. M. Cross
Lawrence Bing
Wilma Davis
Cora Bennett
Lillian Stieff
Dale Allensworth
John Kauff
William Bolin
Charles McElhinney
Marcus Chambers
Homer Hawkins
Roscoe Fowler
St. James City
Fla
Ben Turner
Lancaster
Brown Jug
Ohio Department
Roush
Somerset
Legionnaires
Middleport Merchants Association
The
Legion Post
Bloodmobile move eyed in Pomeroy location shift planned
Vernon Nease of the Red Cross says the Pomeroy bloodmobile will relocate from the junior high auditorium to Mulberry Avenue Elementary School during repairs. The shift runs noon to 6 pm with the Veteran Memorial Hospital auxiliary serving the canteen. The drive supports two gun accident victims and a heart surgery patient amid holiday demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Nease
American Red Cross
Pomeroy
Mulberry Ave
Vernon
Veterans Memorial Hospital
JOF Class Elects State Officers At Christmas Party
Marie Chapman was named president of the JOF Class of the United Methodist Church at a Christmas party held at Mrs. Clifford Ebersbach home with Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth assisting. Other officers include Mrs. Alonzo Custer vice president Mrs. Wildermuth secretary and Miss Grace Campbell treasurer. A donation was made to the pastor's gift and Mrs. Webster spoke for the group presenting a gift to Mrs. Everett Thomas who gave gifts to members. There was a gift exchange and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marie Chapman
JOF
United Methodist Church
Clifford Ebersbach
Gerald Wildermuth
Alonzo Custer
Wildermuth
Grace Campbell
Jed Webster
Everett Thomas
Festival of Lights writer director Eugene Hester noted
The program on WSAZ TV Sunday was written and directed by Eugene Hester a Pomeroy High School graduate and Marshall University drama student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsaz TV
Eugene Hester
Pomeroy High School
Hester
Marshall University
Births at Veterans Memorial Hospital
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles McCloud of Middleport. Admitted patients include Mrs Charles McCloud Middleport Tammie Starcher Pomeroy Tari Lynn Cowdery Pomeroy Roy Roush Racine Patricia Fields Mrs Robert Trussell and son Mrs Kenneth Cale and daughter Mrs Benjamin Fields and daughter Oliver Michael Harry Roush and Ronald Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCloud
Middleport
Tammie Starcher
Pomeroy
Tari Lynn Cowdery
Roy Roush
Racine
Patricia Fields
Robert Trussell
Kenneth Cale
Benjamin Fields
Oliver Michael
Harry Roush
Ronald Smith
Presbyterian Youths Hold Christmas Party
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church youths held a Sunday Christmas party at the church. Gifts were exchanged, games played, and refreshments served. Mrs. Dale Walburn teaches the class. Guests included Olita Lewis, Kathy and Betty Russell, Nancy Buchanan, Lois Ann Sauer, Cynthia Mills, Ronnie Hindy, Leland Brown, Sue Rue, Connie Bachner, Kathy Lacey, Ruth Ann Lacey, Edith Haptonstall, Bill Haptonstall, and Roy Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Walburn
Olita Lewis
Kathy
Betty Russell
Nancy Buchanan
Lois Ann Sauer
Cynthia Mills
Ronnie Hindy
Leland Brown
Sue Rue
Connie Bachner
Kathy Lacey
Ruth Ann Lacey
Edith
Bill Haptonstall
Roy Coleman
Mrs Hackett Elected President Of Sewing Club
Mrs George Hackett was chosen president of the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club at a meeting hosted by Mrs P L Mitch in Middleport. Officers named include Mrs Shirley Mills as vice president Mrs James Johnson secretary and Mrs Emil Ball treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hackett
Middleport
George Hackett
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
P. L. Mitch
Shirley Mills
James Johnson
Emil Ball
Black Christmas Boycott Hits White Fayette Stores
Civil rights activists press a boycott of white Fayette merchants to force desegregation in Jefferson County Mississippi. 40 pickets march as Evers plans continued no buying and no decorating while authorities impose a beer sale ban to curb potential violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Miss
Charles Evers
NAACP
Evers
R. J. Allen
Mississippi
Jefferson County
Americans For the
Rowland Scott
Natchez
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D-Ala
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Bob Sikes
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
Louis Reibel
Bentz Wolfe
Fred Dissauer
Philip Meinhart
Lawrence Lanning
Clara Karr
Thelma Grueser
Marvin Burt
Voice
Perrin
George Young
Guy Russell
Carl Kautz
Joan McLaughlin
Fred Blaetmar
Ben Neutzling
Jeffrey Burt
Phil Globokar
Albert Woodard
Nease
Neutzling
Ralph Werry
Meigs County Bookmobile Service
Vilma Pikkoja
Pikkoja
Thelma Lytle
Aseton
Gene
New Haven
Marshall
Huntington
Charles Diehl
Diehl
Lewis Manley
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Campbell Harper
First United Presbyterian Church
Mills
Lawrence Milhoan
Mattie Bush
Mitch
John Scines
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