Hartford Man Receives Army Commendation Medal
Sgt. Dennis E. Kimes of Hartford earned the Army Commendation Medal for heroism in Vietnam. In the Nov 2 1967 action his unit faced a heavy rocket and mortar attack followed by a three pronged ground assault. He directed artillery fire, supervised resupply, and checked for casualties under fire, sustaining 27 shrapnel wounds to his left leg.
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Point Pleasant
Dennis E. Kimes
Kenneth Kimes
Hartford
Vietnam
Kimes
1St Infantry Division
US Army
Earold
Wahama High! “School
Seat Belts Praised By Race Driver
Bob Veith, a noted racing driver, told the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce that seat belts aid safe driving by keeping the operator in position to use accelerator, brakes, and steering. He questioned the effectiveness of head rests and body harnesses on modern passenger cars.
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Pomeroy
Bob Veith
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Veith
Indianapolis
Holzer Hospital News Acknowledges Local Residents
A list of names from Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ferry Pomeroy Wellston and surrounding towns appears in the Holzer Hospital News. The notice includes families and individuals such as Mr and Mrs Dalla E Roush Henderson Kristin Salser William Urwin and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Bankers
Columbus
Pomeroy National Bank
Edison Hobstetter
Richard Chambers
William J. Hobstetter
Allan Harris
Maxine Griffith
Joan Harrison
Lera Jones
Grand Ole Opry Stars To Give Performance
Point Pleasant volunteers sponsor a Grand Ole Opry show on April 4 at Point Pleasant Senerigh School auditorium. Featured acts include Justin Tubb and Marty Martie among others, with additional performers from Wheeling Jamboree.
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Grand Ole Opry Stars
Point Pleasant
Justin Tubb
Ernest Tubb
Siting
Fears Duke of
Pudah
Jean Valley Mullard Derose
Tennessee Jim
Marty Martie
Wheeling Jamboree
Governor Candidates Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner
Point Pleasant hosts Lincoln Day Dinner on March 18 at 6 30 PM at the Point Pleasant Hunter High School. Republican candidates Repirch Woore Ceci Ln derwood Cecil Dean and Robert Putcher co chair the event.
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Point Pleasant
Lincoln Day
Gubernatoriz
Repirch Woore
Ceci Lnderwood
Point Pleasant Hunter Iugh School
Ohin Reve: Road
Appie Grove Church Soup Dinner Fundraiser
The Appie Grove Church hosts a soup dinner Friday at 2 pm with soup hot dogs pie and coffee to raise funds for new carpet. Middleport Literary Club meets Wednesday at 2 pm at Mrs Charles Kaskill home for book reviews led by Mrs James Tis and Mrs Bernard Fultz with roll call responses and program comments.
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Appie Grove
Middleport Literary Club
Anll
Charles Kaskill
Madame desLaragene
James Tis
Bernard Fultz
Committee Chairman Named At 4 H Meet
POINT PLEASANT The Fountain Chimbers 1 Club met at Rita Garland home. Garland appointed Linda Thompson chairman of a greeting to the sack committee. Cindy Beckner presented devotions assisted by Marilyn Wallis Lilia Blain Rocky Stur ton and Deborah Blake. Refreshments were served.
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Point Pleasant
Fountain Chimbers
Rita Garland
Gellipolis
Ferry Wises Garland
Linda Thompson
Cindy Beckner
Marilyn Wallis
Lilia Blain
Rocky Sturton
Deborah Blake
Insurance Company Named In Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed Monday in the Circuit clerk's office follows a December 29 1966 Route 17 car crash. Plaintiffs include Sharon Lee Stewart by Hilda Stewart and Guy Stewart and infant Christine Haversood by Pearl C Hazelwood and Grover Hazelwood. Sandra Lyons by Golden Lyons and Claris Botons. infants are named Annas Casualty and Surety Co. defendants include Robert Dean Henry 21 Gallipolis Anita Marie Shirley 19 Millfield Carl Andrew Gardner II 22 New Haven Sharon Lee McFarland 18 New Haven Larry Lee Burris 24 West Columbia and Norma Janet Legg 19 Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Sharon Lee Stewart
Hilda Stewart
Guy Stewart
Christine Haversood
Pearl C Hazelwood
Grover Hazelwood
Sandra Lyons
Golden Lyons
Claris Bo
Alfred
Mary Turner
Atnas Casualty and Surety Co
Robert Dean Henry
Gallipolis
Anita Marie Shirley
Millfield
Carl Andrew Gardner II
New Haven
Sharon Lee, McFarland
Larry Lee Burris
West Columbia
Norma Janet Legg
Middleport Social Notes and Weekend Visits
Middleport residents welcomed guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Udwarad Tewksbury and Mrs E O Tewksbury with Gene Crate and the Browns. visits from Mount Sterling and Athens. Mrs Russell rushed to Raynelle West Virginia for a house fire. Clifford Stumbo and Larry Morrison families travel and a Bradbury Arts and Craft Club meeting in Middleport with plans for a quilting session in March at Mrs James Reed’s home.
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Udwarad Tewiksbury
Wellston
E O Tewksbury
Gene Crate
Leland Brown
David Konknight
Mount Sterling
Middleport
Faeda Faehnie
Ramon Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Emerson Jones
Dorothy Dandalas
Athens
Kenneth Russell
P. E.i Russell
T A Raynelle
W. Va
E. B. McGraw
Clifford Stumbo
Flonda
Larry Morrison
Downie
Grant Stam Middleport
Lincoln Hill
Bradbury
Bernice Winn
James Reed
Plans Made For Pageant By Beta Sigma Phi Club
Moss Southern One Regional Miss America pageant in May will be hosted by Gamma Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority at Crow's Steak House. Xi Gamma Mu to host contestants and arrange housing in Meade County. Roberta Bilen named project chairman. McLoe among nominating committee. Norma Amsbury and Eleanor Blaetnar served refreshments.
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Pomeroy
S Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Ph Sorority
Crow’s
Roberta Bilen
Xi Gamma Mu
Ohio Eta Phi
Pomeroy Chamber of Com- McLoe
Clarice x Arauter Betts Miller
Velma Rue
Norma Amsbury
Eleanor Blaettnar
WCTU Holds Its Meeting in Maddieport
The Maddieport Womens Christian Temperance Union met Friday night at the Church of the Nazarene. Mrs Audie Major led a devotional on Principles to Live By. Mrs Mary Watburn accompanied on piano. Mrs Tay lor read an article and Mrs Walburn gave a reading. Mary Kay Watburn sang The Anchor Hold. Mrs Hazel Board was ill and the March meeting is set for the Church of Christ.
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Middlepore
Audie
Rangers Teach Game at Skateland in New Hyde Park
Four New York Rangers players will serve as instructors this summer at a hockey school in Skateland New Hyde Park. The two week session starts July 15 with the NHL club guiding sessions and drills for local players and fans.
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Rangers
New Hyde Park
N. Y
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Skateland
Two Point Pleasant Men Guilty of Burglary Attempt
In Circuit Court Monday, Earl Wayne Kincaid Jr and Harry Lucas were found guilty after a 45 minute jury deliberation on charges of attempting to break into and enter the local state liquor store. They claimed they thought they were at a friend's door.
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Point Pleasant
Earl Wayne Kincaid Jr
Harry Lucas
Hensley Smith
Landis Alsten
Louise Roush
Donald Sisson
James Thompson
Charlie Crawford
Edith Gillispie
Raymond Eckard
John W. Watterson
Willie Joe Grinstead
Howard W. J Johnson
Aris Langdon
Larry Plants
Gallipolis Ferry
Lega Jury
Elizabeth Calloway
Eugene Hanes
Otto Mattox
Olivier Lee Roush
Natalie King
Stella Leport
Mary Lou Weethee
Fred Casto
Martha Thomas
Henry Kay
Edwin Legg
Gerald’ Rood
Herman Holcomb
Russell Robbins
Afike Genco
Thomas Talani
Club
Lyle Moore
Henderson
Capital Finance Co
Harry Blaie Roush
Rita Roush
Petitt
Renovation Plans Discussed at Heath Methodist Church
At a Sunday meeting of Heath Methodist Church in Middleport the exterior repair project was outlined by John Goray of Joseph Graciano Corp Pittsburgh. The congregation voted to proceed but no contract will be signed until the finance commission secures funds from members to cover costs.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
John Goray
Joseph Graciano Corp
Pittsburgh
Ben Philson
Finance Commission
Meigs General Hospital Admits Several Patients
Clarence Jones of Gallipolis Anna Elkins of Leon Sylvia Young and others admitted to Meigs General Hospital alongside residents from Middleport WoVa Latham and Bass listed in the department notes.
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Meigs General Hospital
Clarence Jones
Gallipolis
An Fick
Middleport
Anna Elkins
Leon
WoVa
Latham
Bass
Sylvia Young
WSWS Sets February Meeting at Heights EUB Church
Members of the WSWS will meet at Heights EUB Church this evening at 7 30 for the February session of the missionary group. Three other services are listed at Heights this week including Wednesday 7 30 pm and Thursday 10 am Friday. Heights members are invited to join World Day of Prayer at Main Street Baptist Church beginning 7 30 pm.
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Point Pleasant
WSWS
Heights Eub
Heights
Main Street Baptist Church
Middleport Council Talks Pool Repairs for Spring Opening
At the Middleport meeting only three council members were present so no official action was taken. Gene Harris of the Recreation Commission and Harold Chase discussed planned pool repairs including a ramp from the street and routine repainting and equipment overhauls with village maintenance help for favorable weather days.
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Middleport
Middleport Council
C.G. Fisher
John Zerkle
Gene Harris
Recreation Com
Harold Chase
Harris
Park Commission
Chase
George Baker
Charles Byer
B F. Parmdlee
Gene Grate
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Pleasant Valley notes list names including James Craddock and Mrs Clyde Kinniard among patients and visitors. Entries mention Point Pleasant Castle Lane and Mason with individuals Gerald Pearson James Weyrick Donald Coleman and Roy Durst.
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James Craddock
Point Pleasant
Castle Lane
Guy Roush
Mason
Gerald Pearson
James Weyrick
Donald Coleman
Douglas Milton
Clyde Kinniard
John Miller
Roy Durst
Edson Roush Herd Wins Gold Star
Racine farmer Edson E Roush of Locust Grove Farms receives the Gold Star Guernsey Breeder award for 1967 from the American Guernsey Cattle Club. The herd includes registered cows with official records, high production and fat averages, and strong test classifications. Production shows 22 cows with 23 records averaging 12 920 pounds of milk and 621 pounds of fat with an average 854 percent class for 20 cows.
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Racine
Edson E Roush
Locust Grove Farms
Guernsey
Amercan Guernsey Cattle Club
Roush
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