Military Notes Highlight Local Servicemen Awards and Commissions
Military notes celebrate commendations and new commissions for residents from Aiken and surrounding areas. Tommy Bentley earned a commendation for rescue and recovery on the Mississippi Gulf Coast after Hurricane Camille. Several officers from the area, including 2nd Lt. Robert S. House Holder Jr., 2nd Lt. James L. Brantley, Pfc. David L. Turner, Pvt James L. Sanford, John Edward Pinson, Maj. Kenneth S. Mink, Lt. Edward Raymond Moore Jr., Lt. Brantley, Army Spec. 4 Jessie B. Rushton, Lance Cpl. Fred T. Smith, and Arvine W. McElroy Jr., are noted for commissions, awards, and assignments in Vietnam and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy B. Bentley
USN
Roy W. Bentley
Clearwater
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Naval Construction Training
Gulfport
Miss
Herbert Gladden Honored by Southern Bell for Community Service
Herbert J. Gladden Communications Advisor in Aiken received Southern Bell Telephone Company’s Community Living Award at a dinner. He serves as adult youth advisor for the Aiken Baptist Association, directs Youth and Education at North Aiken Baptist, coaches Millbrook Bantam football, and has 17 years in the Air Force Reserve. He has pastored Windsor Baptist and was music director at Levels Baptist. he is married to Jane Sherer of Columbia and they have three children Todd Angela and Clark residing at 624 Boardman Road, Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Herbert J. Gladden
Aiken
Gladden
E. O. Ray
Aiken Baptist Association
North Aiken Baptist Church
Millbrook Bantam
Air Force Reserve
Weekend Police Report Details Two Complaints
The Aiken Police department logged two serious incidents. Eugene England reported a stolen 1969 license plate from his car while it was parked at a church. Walter Burkhalter of Aiken Sporting Goods said a break in was attempted, with the rear door lock broken and the door nailed shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Eugene England
Oleander Drive
Walter Burkhalter
Aiken Sporting Goods
Laurens Street
Your Birthday Libra Daily Horoscope for September 29
Birthday guidance notes Libra traits of refined taste and enthusiasm. Cautions against overspending pride while highlighting mood shifts and the gain from focusing on outside interests to balance periodical low moods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Firemen Find Empty Warehouse During Smoke Call
Edinburgh fire crew rushed to a report of smoke at a warehouse. Wearing breathing apparatus, they forced entry only to discover the building empty and undergoing moth fumigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Scotland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert S. House. Holder JR
Harriet
Ridge Spring
4Th Transportation Command
Vietnam
James L. Brantley
United States Army Engineer Officer Candidate School
Ft. Belvoir
Corps of Engineers
Brantley
R. Elvis Brantley
Chesterfield Street
Fort Lee
Emmie Scott
David L. Turner
Pic
Turner
Ruel J. Turner
Vaucluse Road
4Th Infantry Division
5Th Infantry
Pleiku
James L. Sanford
Hilton H. Sanford
Warrenville
Army Missile and Munitions School
Redstone Arsenal
Ala
John Edward Pinson
Paul H. Pinson
Orlando
Fla
Pinson
Norfolk Naval Base
Maj
Kenneth S. Mink
F. Allen Mink Sr
Belvedere
Chu Lai
Maj. Mink
198Th Infantry
Americal
Edward Raymond Moore JR
U. S. Army Engineer Ocs
Fort Belvoir
Military Police
Moore
Ft. Gordon, Ga
Citadel
Fort Lee, Va
Army
Jessie B. Rushton
Clayton D. Rushton
Monetta
84Th Engineer Battalion
Tuy Hoa
Lance Cpl
Fred T. Smith
James R Smith
Bath
Army Signal School
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Arvine W. McElroy JR
Kerr Dr
24Th Infantry Division
Augsburg
Germany
McElroy
Mary
George H. Young Jr
Imr
Harold Smith
Florida
Isystems
Stereotronics Store
Richland Ave
Herbert Gladden
Kwik Kitchen
Ona
Deuce
Allon
Nestle
Ricks
Wieners
Jiffy
Friskies
Fumert E Merchants Bank
Kalmia Plaza
Graniteville
North Augusta Plaza
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
ARIES
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
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