Stearns Recommended For Viet Nam Silver Star
Maj Gen Albert Watson II recommends Pfc Spencer S Stearns of Racine for the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in Vietnam. Stearns, with Co C 227th Assault Helicopter Bn 11th Air Assault Div at Fort Benning, led a relief mission, directed a counterambush, and organized a camouflaged camp while tending the wounded and maintaining command despite being outranked.
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Albert Watson II
Spencer Stanley Stearns
Stanley Stearns
Racine
Pfc
Stearns
11Th Air Assault Division
Fort Benning
Watson
Viet Nam
Pfe Stearns
Pfe. Stearns
Vins Morgan Hosts Xi Gamma Mu Garden Party
Mrs. Jeanne Morgan entertained Xi Gamma Mu Sorority members with a garden party. Refreshments were provided by the social committee. Guests included Mildred Karr Pearl Welker Margaret Follrod Mary Anderson Nellie Brown Clarice Krautter Neda Conde Ann Rupe Lee Lee Marjorie Crow Reva Vaughan Shirley Custer Jane Walton Norma Ansbury Velma Rue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jeanne Morgan
Xi Gamma Mu
Mildred Karr
Pearl Welker
Margaret Follrod
Mary Anderson
Nellie Brown
Clarice Krautter
Neda Conde
Ann Rupe
Lee Lee
Marjorie Crow
Reva Vaughan
Shirley Custer
Jane Walton
Norma Ansbury
Velma Rue
Local visitors noted as families join Barrs and Harris kin
The report lists Jenna David Barr and Russell Barr visiting the Barrs in Pittsburgh and Vienna visitors Rita Baker and others. It also notes guests of Clermont Harris and David Hamilton in Mansfield and others in New Haven Coolville and more. The passage then shifts to wartime action describing Pfc Stearns rescuing and aiding wounded soldiers during a guerrilla encounter, earning praise and a potential Silver Star.
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David Barr
Pittsburgh
L. R. Barr
Russell Barr
Vienna
U.S. Navy
Floyd Barringer
Jack Gibbs
Mason
Harry Kearns
New Haven
Pearl Dillon
Ray Dillon
Coolville
Donald Jones
Judy Adams
Sonny Harris
Larry Harris
Mansfield
Clearmont Harris
Blood Drive At Pomeroy Junior High Nets 60 Pints
Meigs County American Red Cross blood program collected sixty pints when a bloodmobile visited Pomeroy Junior High School. Of 75 donors, 54 were replacements and 12 were first time donors. Local bakery and grocery sponsors supported the drive.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Pomeroy Junior High
Michael Fultz
David Koblentz
Ada Bissell
Betty Jean Hawk
Richard Burton
Edna French
Catherine Lowery
Frances Brewington
Leah Weatherby
Mary Lou Fick
Ray Pickens
F. M. Cluff
Ray Heaton
Selim
Heath Church Plans Crusade Participation
Participation in the Mid-Ohio Valley Evangelistic Crusade is planned for members of the Middleport Heath Methodist Church. The Rev. M. E. Dowson schedules daily 9 45 a m prayer services through 10 30 a m in the church sanctuary. Summer Sunday worships move to 9 30 a m with church school at 10 30 a m. A Bible school runs Tuesday to July 16 jointly with Pomeroy United Methodist Church for kindergarten to sixth grade, with transport provided by the churches.
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Middleport
Mid
M. E. Dowson
Heath Church
Pomeroy United
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged
Veterans Memorial Hospital reports admissions including Marie Domigan Chester Estill Moore Syracuse Mrs Robert Stewart Minersville Mrs Kenneth Hatfield Bidwell Barbara Fry Pomeroy Evan Norris Racine Leona Hubbard Syracuse Howard Roush Pomeroy James Adams Pomeroy and Mary Searles Middleport Discharged Florence Dorst and Melvin Sydenbotham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Domigan
Chester
Estill Moore
Syracuse
Robert Stewart
Minersville
Kenneth Hatfield
Bidwell
Barbara Fry
Pomeroy
Evan Norris
Racine
Leona Hubbard
Howard Roush
James Adams
Mary Searles
Middleport
Mrs. Hackett Birthday Dinner Hosted by Scallys
Middleport residents joined Mrs. George Hackett Sr. for a family birthday dinner at the Scally home. Attendees included George Hackett Sr., Mrs. Mary Shafer, Jamie and Tommy Scally, and Marsha and Barry Hackett of Fort Myers, Fla., visiting with their grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Hackett
Thomas Scally
George Hackett, Sr
Mary Shafer
Jamie
Tommy Scally
Marsha
Barry Hackett
Fort Myers, Fla
Pomeroy Chamber Plans Second Big Band Regatta Weekend
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce advances plans for the 1966 Big Band Regatta Weekend after a successful 1965 event. Officers elected include Jack Carsey as president and Willis Leadingham as vice president. Village improvements discussed include waterworks, a swimming pool, and boat launching facilities with two thirds state funding totaling 72 000 dollars. Meigs County prison proposal and Meigs airstrip renewal also noted. Middleport council did not meet due to lack of a quorum.
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Pomeroy
Legar
Meigs County
Middleport
Weigs General Hospital Notes
Emma Fox and a list of names including Pomeroy Mary Cole Racine John Batey Clytie Terrell Rutland Delmar Osborne Reedsville Freda Thaxton Middelport Mrs Lawrence Burnside Alma Rupe Elizabeth Horak Price Hawk and Geraldine Varian listed in hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Fox
Pomeroy
Mary Cole
Racine
John Batey
Clytie Terrell
Rutland
Delmar Osborne
Reedsville
Freda Thaxton
Middleport
Lawrence Burnside
Alma Rupe
Elizabeth Horak
Price Hawk
Geraldine Varian
Ford 05 full-size Fords offer luxury and value
The text touts 1965 era Ford models like the Galaxie 500 XL LTD with features such as a 289 V-8, Cruise-O-Matic, bucket seats, full vinyl upholstery, and safety and convenience options. It emphasizes spacious interiors, new frames, vibration reduction, and no extra charge for options, inviting readers to visit their Ford dealer for test drives.
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Rolls-Royce
U. S
Auto Club
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