Legion to honor long-time members
American Legion Ball-McColm Post 5 will honor eight long-time members with a Gold Star Award banquet at the Post beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday with a dinner, open to all Legionnaires, members of the Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion and their guests. In addition, members selected as Gold Star recipients will be recognized for their service to the Post and the community over the past year. Honored as 60-year continuous members will be John G. Atherton, Race Bennett, Alex Pitko and Billie Woodruff. Honored for 50-year continuous membership will be L.C. Greischer Jr., H.F. Osbourn, Marvin G. Sumner and L. Thomas Van Sickle.