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District 8 News
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Post 81 scholarship recipients
At a Post meeting held on Tuesday,
August 14, 2007, Commander George Bragg of
Jefferson Howe Post 81 in Jackson
presented two annual scholarships of
$250.00 to two worthy recipients. The
first recipient was Angela Ridgeway, who
was sponsored by her grandfather Eddie
Ridgeway, and accompanied to the
presentation by her mother and father.
Angela will be attending Ohio State
University. The second recipient was
Torria Haynes, sponsored by her
grandfather William Traylor. Her parents
accompanied her to the presentation.
Torria will attend Rio Grande
University.
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Half century, 60-year members at
Logan Post 78
Certificates of continuous membership
were presented at Lawrence Neal Helber
Post 78 in Logan to Merl J. Bell, Sr., for
50 years, and to Paul I. Rieder for 60
continuous years membership. Steve Rieder
accepted the award for his father, who
lives in Florida and was unable to
attend.
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End of an Era
American Legion Post 78 in Logan
announced the club has stopped serving
Sunday Morning breakfasts. After starting
their Sundays shortly after 5 a.m. for
more than 20 years, the loyal cooks will
now be able to sleep in later. In place of
the breakfasts, the Post will continue to
have Grilled Steak Suppers on the first
and third Saturday of the month and Baked
Steak Suppers on the second Saturday. The
money from these suppers is used to help
veterans in hospitals and nursing homes,
support scholarships and fund veteran's
parades and ceremonies.
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Post 39 Centenarian
Drew Webster Post 39 in Pomeroy recently
helped World War II Army veteran Jim
Vennari celebrate his 100th Birthday.
Pictured from left are Bruce May, Mickey
Williams, Past Commander Tom Anderson, and
Bill Brown. Vennari, a retired teacher and
football coach at Rutland High School was
also a baseball scout for the Cincinnati
Reds. May, Williams and Brown played
football for Coach Vennari.
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