Inferno on Forrestal kills many as jets burst into flames
On the carrier Forrestal off Vietnam the flight deck burned as explosions and fires raged. Lt James Campbell, Lt Cmdr John McCain III, Lt (j.g.) Lee Twyford, and Rear Adm Harvey Lanham led efforts to control the blaze. Dozens missing, hundreds of crew aided in disarming armed jets, with estimates of up to $100 million in damage and 57 aircraft destroyed or damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Arnett
Forrestal
Vietnam
James J. Campbell
Campbell
Navy
North Vietnam
Homestead
U. S. Navy
Gulf of Tonkin
Cmdr
John S. McCain III
Washington, D.C
U. S. Naval Forces
Europe
McCain
J.g
Lee V. Twyford
Arlington
Twyford
Harvey P. Lanham
John K. Beling
Harrington
Lawler
Robert E. Cates
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cates
Beling
Harness Races Set For Meigs County Fair Schedule
The 104th Meigs County Fair opens August 15 with harness and running races. Twilight harness racing runs 5 p.m. August 17 and 18, with afternoon events at 2 p.m. August 19. Pony harness races are at 2:30 p.m. August 17 and 18, followed by pony and horse running races on both days. Prizes, classifications by height, and officials Downie Goeglein Reuter oversee the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
William B. Downie
Fred Goeglein
Wallace Bradford
Downie, Goeglein
Tom R. Reuter
Quacks Steer Money and Misdirection in Modern Medicine
Washington AP reports the FDA faces tough fraud targets as modern quacks use refined devices and clever schemes to dupe the public. Dr James L Goddard notes the growing sophistication raises costs in money false hopes and lives, with devices evading quick shutdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Science
Uncle Sam
James L. Goddard
Commission of the Food and Drug Administration
Ses
Egypt
American Medical Association
Goddard
Meigs General Hospital Discharges Two Patients
Meigs General Hospital notes discharge of Harry Schwab from Pomeroy and dismissal of Wanda Sellers and Diana Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schwab
Pomeroy
Wanda Sellers
Diana Smith
Runaways and car thief captured near Bashan and Racine
Three runaways from Parkersburg, aged 13 to 16, two sisters and a brother, were caught by Sheriff Hartenbach near Bashan after traveling to Maplewood Lake below Racine. They slept in a barn until parents arrived. A 15 year old, operating a stolen car from Lakin State Hospital near Chester, was arrested by Deputy Beegle and the vehicle returned to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Robert Hartenbach
Bashan
Maplewood Lake
Racine
Racine-Keno
Robert Beegle
Lakin
Chester
Lakin State Hospital
Youth Feted On Birthday
SYRACUSE David Hubbard was honored with a party on his 10th birthday given by his aunt Mrs Clinton Pierce and sister Debbie Hubbard Attending in addition to the hostesses were Charles Hend ricks Randy Lipscomb Bruce Cottrill Kenton Holman Bobby Eynon Steve Winebrenner Jeff Hubbard Tina Pierce and Don na Marie Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
David Hubbard
Clinton Pierce
Debbie Hubbard
Charles Hendricks
Randy Lipscomb
Bruce Cottrill
Kenton Holman
Bobby Eynon
Steve Winebrenner
Jeff Hubbard
Tina Pierce
Donna Marie Hubbard
Corning Students Named to Ohio University Dean's List
Corning residents Carl W. Herney Jr. and Pamela Kay Sims earned places on Ohio University’s second semester dean's list. They were among 12 Perry County students at Ohio U. honored on the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Carl W. Herney Jr
Pamela Kay Sims
Ohio University
Perry County
Ohio U
Wives Club to Meet at Marilyn Holbert Home
The Jaycee Wives' Club will gather Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Marilyn Holbert's home with Caroline Grandy and Frances Sayre as co hosts. In Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge met Friday evening in the K of P building with Eva Zimmer as Noble Grand presiding. Plans were made for a early fall Free Market with a potluck lunch and silent auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Wives’ Club
Marilyn Holbert
Caroline Grandy
Frances Sayre
Glouster — Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
K. of P
Noble Grand
Eva Zimmer
Mothers Hear Locharys on English Cathedrals and England
A Rutland Methodist Church banquet featured Mrs Patrick Lochary recounting a month in England Scotland and Ireland. She described cathedrals such as Truro Bath Abbey St Pauls Guildford and Westminster Abbey noting architecture history and their roles as galleries and schools. The talk highlighted Sir Christopher Wren works St Pauls restoration and the Churchill Unknown Soldier memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Methodist Church
Patrick Lochary
England
British Isles
Lochary
Scotland
Ireland
Truro
Bath Abbey
Winchester Cathedral
Isaac Walton
Westminster Abbey
Churchill
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Christopher Wren
Guildford
St. Giles
Church of England
Middleport Personal Notes Cohabitants Plan Moves and Visits
Middleport personal notices show Bruce Lloyd purchasing a men’s clothing store in McConnelsville and moving there from Geneseo Shoe Co. Mike will return to Ohio State University in fall. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or recover from illness, including trips to Kalamazoo, Lansing, Columbus, and Springfield, with minor car incident noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lloyd
Mike
McConnelsville
Lloyd
Geneseo Shoe Co
Ohio State University
Ron Halley
Columbus
Earl Knight
M. C. Wilson
Allen Hughes
Newport Ritche
Florida
Middleport
William Reynolds
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Mich
Shelby King
John Lyons
Bernard Schramm
Zanesville
Three Injured In Meigs General Hospital Incidents
Pomeroy reports three injuries treated at Meigs General Hospital emergency room. Suzanne Barber, 10, New Haven, received a stab wound from a blunt knife while playing with her sister and was released after treatment. William Cogar, 27, Pomeroy, injured his right hand from a truck incident with Ohio Valley Baking Co. Mark Duerr, Syracuse, cut his hand striking a chrome water cap on a trailer while mowing and was not admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Duerr
Syracuse
Meigs General Hospital
Church Unit Banquet Held At Rutland Methodist
The WSCS of the Rutland Methodist Church hosted a mother-daughter banquet Friday evening at the church. A covered dish dinner was followed by an opening prelude by Mrs. C. O. Chapman, group singing, and prayers by Rev. C. J. Lemley. Mrs. Grace Colwell read, Sabra Canaday played a piano solo, with awards for oldest and youngest mother and the most attendees to the Colwell and Chapman families. Guest speaker was Mrs. Patrick Lochary, introduced by program chair Harold Sauer. Helpers in the dining room included Mrs. John Colwell, Lemley, George White Sr., and Mrs. Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walters
Myrtle Beach
Leo Kennedy Sr
Springfield
C. R. Gilbert
Mercy Hospital
Kenneth Byer
Ohio
Michigan
John Vance
Findlay
Lima
Tiffin
Byer
Jack Rothey
Pontiac
Mich
Detroit
Greenfield Valley
Middleport
Rothey
Glouster
Gallipolis
Leo Smith
Wintersville
Galen Brown
Heath Methodist Church
Rutland
WSCS
Rutland Methodist Church
C. O. Chapman
C. J. Lemley
Grace Colwell
Sabra Canaday
Jess Nelson
Don Harrison
Colwell and Chapman
Patrick Lochary
Harold Sauer
John Colwell
Lemley
George White Sr
Sauer
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list admitted patients including Jennie Holley Pomeroy Elsie Epple Harrisonville Iris Carr Coolville Joan Shumate Park ersburg W Va Wilbur Beaver Racine Kathryn Pierce Long Bottom LaDonna Clark Georgie Osler James Smith Homer Leid Osie Henderson Don Williams Reba Woodrum Giles Smith Archie McKinney. Also several families are on vacation or visiting Burr Oak Lake with ties to Glouster Columbus Cincinnati Akron and Locust Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Holley
Pomeroy
Elsie Epple
Harrisonville
Iris Carr
Coolville
Joan Shumate
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wilbur Beaver
Racine
Kathryn Pierce
Long Bottom
LaDonna Clark
Georgie Osler
James Smith
Homer Leid
Osie Henderson
Don Williams
Reba Woodrum
Giles Smith
Archie McKinney
Ohio House To Vote On Water Pollution Bill This Week
Ohio lawmakers set a floor vote on a broad water pollution control measure to overhaul current law. The bill expands the Water Pollution Control Board powers, adds deputy directors for water and resources, enables loans and grants, and tightens compliance with local and state water management plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
House
Columbus
Ohio House
Senate
Department of Natural Resources
Ohio Division of Water
Water Pollution Control Board
Meigs County Bookmobile Times Schedule Released
The Meigs County Bookmobile schedule for next week lists Tuesday routes including Story's Run Wyatt and Thle 9 to 10 03 a m Cash and Carry 10 30 to 11 a m Gravel Hill 1 15 to 3 p m Story Hour Middleport Park 34 pm Bradbury 4 30 to 6 30 pm and Naomi Baptist Church 7 to 8 p m. Wednesday routes cover Rutland Junior High 9 to 11 a m New Lima noon to 12 30 p m Carpenter 1 30 to 4 p m Pagetown 4 30 to 5 p m Harrisonville 5 15 to 7 p m Wolf Pen 7 30 to 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Bookmobile
Mr. Eddy
Wyatt
Thle
Gravel Hill
Middleport Park
Bradbury
Naomi Baptist Church
Rutland Junior High
New Lima
Carpenter
Pagetown
Harrisonville
Wolf Pen
Heath Methodist Church Sermon Highlights Heritage and Courage
Richard Chambers led the Sunday message in Rev. Max Donahue's absence as he spoke on America's problems and heritage. His son Eric Chambers assisted with devotionals and other lay leaders will lead the next two services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Chambers
Heath Methodist Church
Max Donahue
Mr. Chambers
America
Eric Chambers
William Potts Funeral Services Held
Funeral services were held recently for William Potts. Attending from out of town were Mrs. Sydney Bartels and Mr. and Mrs. George Dempsey of Huntington West Virginia and Miss Nellie Hamer of Nelsonville. Pallbearers were Orville Crooks William Houdashelt Phillip Donovan Donald Weese William Holmes Carl Weese and Don Weese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
William Potts
Out of Town
Sydney Bartels
George Dempsey
Huntington
W. Va
Nellie Hamer
Nelsonville
Orville Crooks
William Houdashelt
Phillip Donovan
Donald Weese
William Holmes
Carl Weese
Don Weese
Plans Made By Group At Meeting
SALEM CENTER The Salem Center Girls 4 H club met at the home of Mrs Rex Shenefield and planned four girls to attend a style review. Deana Holiday will model a formal, Connie Garner the first dress, and Debbie Garnes and Sheryl Johnson will bring articles to use and wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Center
Rex Shenefield
Deana Holiday
Connie Garner
Debbie Garnes
Sheryl Johnson
Gerlica Birth for River Rouge Couple
Mr and Mrs Bernard Gerlica of River Rouge Michigan announce the birth of a son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Cecil Clifford and Mrs Mary Gerlica.
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Thomas J. Lawler
New York City
South China Sea
Otis Kight
Oklahoma City
Okla
Meigs Fair
U.S
Harry Kelly
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Joseph B. Davis
Division of
Medical Devices
Rev
Mason County Fair
French City Lumber Company, Inc
Pine Street
Viola Hartenbach
Glouster Meetings
Lanedy
Beulah Jones
Gardner Reynolds
Lebanon
Paul Grueser
Marcella Fraser
Venswood
Alec Fraser
Rita Ball Lewis
Claud Johnson
S. Third Avenue
Tennessee
Virginia
L. W. McComas
J. E. McComas
Goegle IN
Ready-Mix CO
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Jimmie Butts
Mr. Butts
Ralph Butts
Sonita Kinney
Burr Oak Lake
Butts
Larry Vaughan
Mr. Vaughan
William Redpath
Braun Street
Robert Melvin
Enlon Grubbs
Walnut Hill
Andrew
Peter
Joel
Marian
Cincinnati
David Grubbs
Akron
David
Church of Christ
Director of Natural Resources
Bookmobile Times
Shenefield
Turner
Athens
E. State St
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