Hartford Man Receives Army Commendation Medal
Sgt. Dennis E. Kimes of Hartford has earned the Army Commendation Medal for heroism in Vietnam. He faced heavy fire during a night attack on Nov 2, 1967, helped supervise casualties and resupply, and directed artillery against Viet Cong attackers. He survived 27 shrapnel wounds and will return to Vietnam after a home leave.
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Dennis E. Kimes
Kenneth Kimes
Hartford
Vietnam
Kimes
Eimes
Apri
1St Infantry Division
U.S. Army
Rabbon
Wahama High
Seat Belts Praised By Race Driver
Bob Veith, a noted racing driver who has competed in the Indianapolis 300 and European events, urged use of seat belts in a Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce talk. He argued belts improve control by keeping the driver in place for accelerator, brakes, and steering, but criticized head rests and questioned car body frames as safety features.
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Pomeroy
Bob Veith
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Veith
Obituary and Family Notices from Holzer Hospital News
A burial or memorial listing from Holzer Hospital News includes numerous names and relations such as Mr and Mrs Dallas E Reush and families in Henderson Point Pleasant Gallipolis and nearby towns. The notices mention names like Yvonne Cook Rudhe R Cox Jesse Roach Kristin Salser William Urwin Charles Martin Merril Taylor Raymond Lafr iere Ann Hatten Harold Russell and others across Gallipolis Pomeroy Wellston Jackson Wellston and Ravenswood.
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Yvonne Cook
Point Pleasant
Rudhe R Cox
Ripley
Jesse Roach
Scottown
Kristin Salser
Pomeroy
William Urwin
Gallipolis
Charles Martin
Merril Taylor
Raymond Lafriere
Athens
Worrs Payne
Rudwotlk
Ann Hatten
Kenove
Harold Russel
West Columbia
Charles Whittington
Middleport
Fivat McGraw
Pont Pleasant
Elmer Rose
Howard Hill
Grand Ole Opry personalities to appear in Point Pleasant show
Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a Grand Ole Opry style show on April 24 at Point Pleasant Senior High auditorium featuring Justin Tubb and other country acts. Marty Martie of Wheeling Jamboree joins the lineup while the board of education meets soon to discuss additions to the new Point Pleasant Junior High gym.
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Point Pleasant
Justin Tubb
Ernest Tubb
String Beans
Duke
Pudah
Jean Valley Mulard Derosé
Tennessee Jam
Marty Martie
Wheeling Jamboree
Board of Education
Lincoln Day Dinner To Feature Governor Candidates
Governor candidates Rep Arch Moore and Cecil Underwood will speak at the Lincoln Day Dinner on March 18 at 6:30 pm. The Pont Pleasant Junior High School on Ohio Tower Road hosts the event, with Cecil Dean and Robert Butcher as co chairmen and masters of ceremonies.
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Point Pleasant
Arch Moore
Decil
Pont Pleasant
Ohio Toyer Road
Ats
Cecil Dean
Robert ‘Butcher
Soup supper to fund church carpet in Meigs area
The pyre Grave Church sponsors a Friday soup supper starting at 6 pm with soup hot dogs pie and coffee. Proceeds fund church carpet replacement. The Middleport Literary Club meets Wednesday at 2 pm at Mrs Charles Gaskill’s home for book reviews including Miracle at Pilgrimhay and Madame de La Fayette.
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Middleport Literary Club
Charles Gaskill
Piladginhay
Vas James ‘Titds
Abs Bernard Fults
Committee Chairman Named At 4H Meet
POINT PLEASANT The Fountain Club met at the home of Ruta Clarkand Galipolis Ferry Miss Garland, president, appointed Linda Thompson as chairman to a greeting to the sick committee. Cindy Beckner presented devotions assisted by Marilyn Wallis Lilla Blain Rocky Stursor and Deborah Blake. Refreshments were served by hostesses.
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Point Pleasant
Ruta i Carkand
Galipols Ferry
Cindy Beckner
Marilyn Wallis
Lilla Blain
Rocky Stursor
Deborah Blake
Insurance Company Named In Lawsuit
A court filing in Point Pleasant names multiple plaintiffs including Sharon Lee Stewart and Christine Hazelwood infants suing by guardians against Alfred and Mary Turner Casualty and Surety Co. and several individuals following a Route 17 crash on December 28 1966. The action lists defendants Robert Dean Henry Anita Shirley Carl Andrew Gardner Larry Burris and others.
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Point Pleasant
Circmt
Sharon Lee Stewart
Ilda Stewart
Guy Stewart
Christine Hazelwood
Pearl C. Hazelwood
Grover Hazelwood
Sandra Lyons
Goldie Lyons
Claris Ro Lyons
Alfred and
Mary Turner
Anna
Casualty and Surety Co
Carl Andrew Gardner Tit
New Haven
Sharon Lee McFarland
Larry Lee Burris
West Columbia
Norma Jane, Legg
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Middleport residents share weekend visits with family and friends spanning Wellston Athens Racine and Mount Sterling. Local events include a Bradbury Arts and Craft Club meeting at Bernice Winns and plans for a March quilting session at James Reeds home.
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Veets Middleport
Bradbury
Bernice Winn
James Reed
Pageant plans set by Beta Sigma Phi hosts
Plans were made at a Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi meeting to assist with the Moss Southern Ohio Regional Miss America pageant on May 4 at Crow's Steak House. Xi Gamma Mu will host contestants and coordinate arrivals in Met County. Roberta O'Brien named project chair.
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Pomeroy — Flans
Moss
Southern Ohio
X1 Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Crow's Steak House
Met
Roberta O'Brien
Xi Gamma Mu
Ohio Eta Phi
Pomero, Chamber of Commerce
WCTU Meeting At Middleport Christian Temperance
Middleport WCTU gathered at the Nazarene Church for a session led by Mrs Audros Moller on living by principles. The program opened with hymns and prayers, readings were shared by Mary Kay Wilburn and Mrs Hazel Beard, and Miss Margaret Sauer offered a devotion and prayer for the group. The March meeting was announced to be at the Church of Christ.
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Audros Moler
Middleport
Hazel Beard
Church of Christ Christ
Margaret Sauer
Friendsiup
Rangers Teach Game at New Hyde Park Hockey School
Nine Rangers players will serve as instructors at Skateland in New Hyde Park New York for a two week summer session starting July 15. The event gives local skaters a chance to learn from NHL professionals and improve hockey skills.
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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, Earl Wayne Kincaid Jr and Harry Lucas were found guilty after a 45 minute jury verdict for attempting to break into and enter the local state liquor store. They claimed they thought they were at a friend's door. the incident occurred at a side entrance.
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Point Pleasant
Earl Wayne Kincaid Jr
Harry Lucas
Hensley Smith
Landis Alsten
Louise Roush
Donald Sisson
Renovation Plan Discussed at Heath Methodist Church
Heath Methodist Church held an evening meeting to discuss exterior repairs. John Goray of Joseph Graciano Corp explained masonry work and costs, with Ben Phulson introducing him. The congregation approved the project but no contract was signed until the finance commission secures funds.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
John Goray
Joseph Graciano Corp
Pittsburgh
Ben Phulson
Finance Commission
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits Clarence Jones
Meigs General Hospital records list patients admitted: Clarence Jones of Gallipolis in ill health, Anna Elkins from Leon West Virginia, and Sylvia Young. Latham O Bass is also noted.
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Meigs General Hospital
Clarence Jones
Gallipolis
Middleport
Anna Elkins
Leon
W Va
Latham O 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 prayer services Wednesday at 7 30 p m and Thursday at 1 am. On Friday Heights members join city churches for World Day of Prayer at Main Street Baptist Church starting at 7 30 p m.
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Point Pleasant
WSWS
Heights Eub
Heights
Main Street Baptist Church
Middleport Council Votes On Pool Repairs Plans
Middleport officials discuss spring pool repairs with Recreation Commission member Gene Harris and Harold Chase. A ramp replacement and routine repainting planned. weather dependent work and reduced quorum prevent official action. Present: George Baker Charles Byer B F Parmalee and Clerk Gene Grate.
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Middleport
Middleport Council
C. Q. Fysher
John Zerkle
Gene Harris
The
Recreation Co
Chase
Harris
George Baker
Charles Byer
B. F. Parmalee
Gene Grate
Edson E Roush Herd Named Gold Star Guernsey Breeder
RACINE Edson E Roush owner of Locust Grove Farms Racine has been named a Gold Star Guernsey Breeder for 1967 by the American Guernsey Cattle Club Roush met all award requirements including registering all Guernseys over eight months and maintaining 11 registered cows with production records during the year His herd yielded 22 cows with 23 records averaging 12920 pounds of milk and 621 pounds of fat with an average classification of 85.4 percent for 20 cows
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Racine
Edson E Roush
Locust Grove Farms
Guernsey
Guernsey Cattle Club
Roush
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Ties to Point Pleasant Figures
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list individuals including James Craddock Callie Lane Mrs Guy Roush and Gerald Pearson along with James Weynek Donald Coleman Douglas Malton Mire Clyde Kinmard John Miller and Roy Durst from Point Pleasant.
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James Craddock
Point Pleasant
Callie Lane
Guy Roush
Mason
Gerald Pearson
James Weynek
Donald Coleman
Douglas Malton
Clyde Kinmard
John Miller
Roy Durst
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John W. Watterson
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Howard W. Johnson
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