West Elkton Soldier Awarded Purple Heart for Vietnam Action
West Elkton SP4 James Phares of the Army Medical Corps 25th Division was wounded December 1 in Vietnam and awarded the Purple Heart. He was transferred to Walter Reed Hospital and is expected home soon. Also mentioned are Kenneth Terrill and Mike Craycraft, local high school graduates serving in the Air Force, with Terrill visiting from Forbes AFB and Craycraft on leave in Jacksonburg.
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West Elkton
James Phares
Army Medical Corps
Vietnam
Phares
Murry Phares
Germantown
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Kenneth Terrill
Russell Terrill
Forbes Afb
Kansas
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Mike Craycraft
Webb Afb
Big Springs
Perry Craycraft
Jacksonburg
Mike
Air Force
St. Clair College
Preble Shawnee High School
Thomas M. Harrison
Richard D. Harrison
Tommy Harrison
Thomas
Charleston
S. C
Richard
U. S.navy
Great Lakes
Jacksonville
Fla
Officers Elected At Improvement Meeting In Overpeck
The Overpeck Improvement Association held its January meeting at Township Hall with Don Mitchell presiding. Officers elected: Don Mitchell president Dale Sandlin vice president Stanley Baker secretary and treasurer. The Auxiliary elected Ruth Carson president Sharon King vice president Jeanne Mitchell secretary and Mary Moore treasurer. Next meeting at Mrs Carson's Overpeck home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Carson
Robert Improvement Association
Carson
Milton Waters
Trustees
Township Hall
Don Mitchell
Dale Sandlin
Stanley Baker
Improvement Association
Sharon King
Welsh Road
Jeanne Mitchell
Mary Moore
Gratis Scouts Hike Five Mile Trail Despite Weather
Gratis Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster Jim Bunger and Assistant Master Gary Eubanks faced rain snow and wind on a five mile trek at Cricket Hollow Scout Camp in Dayton. The group of second class Scouts planned three five mile hikes and discussed the Klondike Derby and building two wooden sleds at their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis Boy
Jim Bunger
Gary Eubanks
Cricket Hollow
Dayton
Bunger
Mrs Ruth Yost Hosts Preble Homemakers Meeting
Mrs Ruth Yost will entertain the Preble County Extension Homemakers at her Somers Gratis Road home on January 14. The afternoon business meeting starts at 1 p.m. The discussion topic is Etiquette led by Mrs Kay Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Yost
Preble County Extension
Somers-Gratis Road
Kay Staley
Librarian Announces New Library Hours at Gratis
Mrs. Dottie Emrick of the Marion Lawrence Library in Gratis unveiled revised hours. The library will open Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m., and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Emrick
Marion Lawrence Library of Gratis
Gratis Village Council Meeting Report
Gratis Village Council met Friday evening January 10 at 6 30 in the Council room The Ladies Auxiliary met Tuesday January 7 in the Council Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis
Sesquicentennial Meeting Held January 13 in Council Room
A Sesquicentennial meeting was conducted on Monday January 13 in the Council Room outlining plans and activities for the upcoming anniversary observances.
Rev Walter Miller Elected Pastor at Gratis First Baptist
Franklin resident Rev Walter Miller was chosen as pastor of Gratis First Baptist Church for 1969 marking a leadership change in the local congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
Franklin
The
Gratis First Baptist Church
Church of God Holds Board Meeting
The Church of God conducted a board meeting on Monday January 7 to review church operations and plan upcoming activities. Church leaders discussed committee work, attendance, and budget considerations for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Church of God
Church Women Meet in January Gatherings
The three B.Y.C. groups of the First Brethren Church met Sunday afternoon January 5 at 5 45 p.m. The W.M.L.S. convened January 8 at Mrs. Roxie Flory s home with Mrs. Phyllis Wikle as co host. The Signal Lights led by Mrs. Mae Fern Stanze met January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.Y.C
First Brethern Church
W.m.ls
Roxie Flory
Phyllis Wikle
Barbara Hileman
Mae Fern Stanze
Women Fellowship Meeting Plans Kitchen Modernization
The Women's Fellowship of the Church of the Brethren met at Mrs Betty Willis home. Mrs Joann Harris outlined future Bible Study plans and discussed modernizing the kitchen. Sunday School rooms were rented by Preble Shawnee School System for Kindergarten classes starting January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
The
Church of the Brethers
Betty Willis
Joann Harris
Preble Shawnee
Edgewood PTA Meeting at Wayne School Tonight
Edgewood PTA will meet at Wayne School at 6 15 p m on Wednesday with a covered dish dinner. The business meeting will begin at 7 30 p m.
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PTA
Edgewood Pta
Wayne School
Steve Brodie Legend Questioned After Brooklyn Bridge Dare
The long held claim that Steve Brodie jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge remains unproven, with historical records failing to confirm the feat and its notoriety enduring in public lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Brodie
Brooklyn Bridge
Brazilian Students Begin Miami University Visit in Oxford
A group of 21 University of Parana students arrives in Oxford for a four week stay at Miami University. The Brazilian visitors study Portuguese and will tour Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland while housed in residence halls and Miami students homes.
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Miami University
Oxford
University of Parana
Brazil
Hilmar Fugmann
Miami
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland
Ohio
Partners of the Alliance
Curitiba
Federal University of Parana
Parana
Portugese
Desk That Witnessed Barnitz Bank’s 1850 Rise
The desk in the Barnitz Bank began its life 18 years after the bank opened and has watched savings accounts, checking accounts, and both personal and business loans evolve since 1850. The narration highlights the desk as a silent observer of financial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnitz Bank
Progress
Middletown
Linda
Bank
Barnitz
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Water Blue
Warren County
Leslie Spaeth
Common Pleas
Olsen
Little Miami
Fosters
Ohio 122
Mrs
George Kirk
Journal
U.S
John Dobrozs Jr
Ins., Inc
First Ave
Denistry
Chemise Engineering
Sheraton Motor Inn
Hamilton
Cage Tavern
Sheraton Motor Inns
Cincinnati-Dayton Road
Sheraton Hotels and
Motor Inns
Linda Tinch
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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