Area natives enlist in Marines and report to training
March 1969 saw nine local men enlist in the Marine Corps and begin recruit training at Parris Island and San Diego. Names include Jerry Walsh, Russell Nicewonder, William Bell, Harry Jones, Jack Ball, Farrell Adkin, Sammy Littleton, Rodney Proffit, and Justus. Additional updates note overseas duties in Vietnam, training at Ft Polk and Lackland, and honors such as the Distinguished Flying Cross for Sgt. Jerry B. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
San Diego
Calif
Jerry Lee Walsh
Sammy K. Littleton
Littleton
Anawalt
Rodney L. Proffit
Proffit
Yukon
Travis L. Justus
Women Army Corps officer to visit Concord and Bluefield areas
Captain Sandra J. Adams, WAC selection officer, will visit Concord College April 14-15 and Bluefield State College April 16-17 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to discuss WAC careers and two special programs for college women. She invites interested seniors and graduates to learn about the Direct Commission and junior officer paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra J. Adams
Women’s Army Corps
Concord College
United States Women’s Army Corps
Bluefield State College
Adams
Women’s Army Corps Center
Fort McClellan
Alabama
WAC
Air Medal awarded to Sgt. Walter A Burger Jr in Vietnam
Army serviceman Walter A Burger Jr 27 with wife Mary of McDowell received the Air Medal near Tay Ninh Vietnam for combat aerial support of ground operations. He serves with Company B 2nd Battalion 12th Cavalry 1st Cavalry Division Airmobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Frederick M. Rickman, Jr
William Rolyn
124Th Signal Battalion
4Th Infantry Division
Rickman
C Company
Vietnam
Annabelle Rickman
Hensley
S. S
Robert L. Keaton
W. C. Keaton
Princeton
Nha Trang AB
Keaton
Pacific Air Forces
Howard Afb
Princeton High School
Michalene
George Motchka
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Vietnam — Army
Charles W. Chipps
Earnest M. Chipps
Fairmont
10Th
U.S. Air Force
Ronald K. Keen
George Keen
Richlands
Keen
Nha Trang
Richlands High School
Beryl M. Allman
Doris H. Allman
Oakland
Calif
Robert M. Hancock Jr
Republic of South Vietnam
Frank A. Beavers
Beavers
Newhall
25Th Infantry Division
United State Army
Willie A. Beavers
Scott K. Nielson, Jr
Warren Beavers
Tay Ninh
Walter A. Burger Jr
Mary
McDowell
Sgt. Burger
12Th Cavalry
1St Cavalry Division
And His Band at Bluefield Auditorium April 17 1969
A concert at the Bluefield Auditorium on April 17 1969 at 8 p m features And His Band with Mel Street and the Swing Kings Dr Danny Pruett and Jimmy Davis. Proceeds aid mentally retarded children. Advance tickets available at Med ical Arts Southside Pharmacy New Graham Pharmacy Danforth Insurance Bourne Sport Shop Bluewell. Admission two dollars for adults one dollar for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Street
Swing Kings
Danny Pruett
Jimmy Davis
Medical Arts
Southside Pharmacy
New Graham Pharmacy
Danforth Insurance Agency
Bluewell
Bourne Sport Shop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Richard W. Ross
Herman Ross
Okinawa
Saigon
USAS
Robert Ross
Ross
Beckley
Navy
Roberts
Corte Construction Company
Kimball
FT. Polk, la
Roy L. Walker
Leroy Walker
Brenton
Ft. Polk
San Antonio
James A. Dennis
Betty J. Owens
Lackland Afb
Tex
Chanute Afb
Ill
Dennis
Larry W. Anderson
Myrtle V. Anderson
Itmann
Joyce
Alexandria
William R. Shorter
Roy T. Shorter
Serena
Garry E. Thompson
Edgar Thompson
Big Rock
8Th Battalion
6Th Art
Thompson
Ft. Gordon
Ft. Sill
Okla
U. S. Air Force
Jerry B. Jackson
Ervin W. Jackson
Grundy
Jackson
Southeast Asia
Pleiku AB
Grundy High School
Wichita Falls
Jackie L. Boyd
Goldie Boyd
Prater
U. S. Air Force Technical School
Sheppard Afb
Tactical Air Command
Shaw Afb
Grundy Senior High School
Marines
Roger L. Hamlet
Julia Hamlet
Bluefield
Fifth Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Pendleton
Ching Chuan Kang
Tiawan
George S. Davis
James B. Davis
Ching Chuan Kang AB
Taiwan
Sgt
Davis
Carol
John M. Crotty
Pine Oak
Mavn
Helms Boys Custom
Helms Boys
Appalachian Power Co
Gibson Products
Raines Piano
Organ Center
Bland St
W. Va
Ofo
Ous
Town & Country
Young Tom
Bluefield Plate
AZA
Cumberland Road
Bluefield, W. Va
Perteland
Ant & Beauty
Florentine
Bong Son
Ralph J. Melton
Ralph H. Melton
Galax
19Th Engineer
Guyda
Laurel St
Bluefield Auditorium
del Reeves
America
Bland Street
Warlick Furniture Store
Roanoke Street
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