Background
Metz, Russell Louis was born on February 25, 1919 in Tell City, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward Taylor and Lillie (Saltzman) Metz.
Metz, Russell Louis was born on February 25, 1919 in Tell City, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward Taylor and Lillie (Saltzman) Metz.
Graduated from the high school, Tell City.
Printer, Cannelton (Indiana) Telephone, 1939-1940; printer, Boonville (Indiana) Enquirer, 1945-1950; managing editor, The Leader, Salem, Indiana, 1950-1960; public, plant manager, Cynthiana (Kentucky) Democratic, 1969-1974; public, The News Outlook, Owingsville, Kentucky, since 1960; syndicated newspaper columnist, since 1965.
President Bath County Industrial Foundation, 1982. With Royal Canadian Air Force, 1940-1941. With United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945.
Member International Society Weekly Newspaper Editors, Kentucky Press Association (president 1981-1982, most valuable member 1980), Kentucky Weekly Newspaper Association (life, president 1969-1970), Owingsville Chamber of Commerce (past president 1962).
Married Margaret Catherine Groely, August 22, 1941. Children: Jerri L. Metz Highley, Ken E.