Area Men in Armed Forces Stationed at Posts Worldwide
Army and Marine personnel from West Virginia and nearby areas are noted in uniform. Pvt. Thomas E. Bowles completed an eight week automotive course at Fort Knox. 2nd Lt. George H. Cole earned an OTS commission at Lackland and heads to pilot training. Pvt. Mullins graduates Army Infantry School at Fort Benning and Sgt. Witt is promoted at Fort Hood. Cadet Charles W. McGlothlin Jr. heads ROTC summer camp at Indiantown Gap while at West Virginia University. Sgt. Joseph F. Bailey leads Cam Ranh Bay oil storage expansion in Viet Nam and is from Midway with a long Army tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTS
George H. Cole
Officer Training School
Lackland Afb
Tex
Craig Afb
Selma
Ala
Morgantown
Charles W. McGlothlin Jr
Hinton St
Princeton
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Indiantown Gap
West Virginia University
Army
McGlothlin
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Princeton High School
Cam Ranh Bay
Viet Nam
Army S
Joseph F. Bailey
Loretta
Midway
Herre
Bailey
524Th Quartermaster Company
Fort Leonard Wood
Sophia High School
L. P. Bailey
Rt. 1
Lester
Army Pvt. Jack L. Graham Assigned at Fort Hood
Fort Hood Texas announces Army Pvt. Jack L. Graham son of Mr and Mrs Jack A Graham Route 4 Box 161 Bluefield has joined the 2d Armor Division here as an armor crewman with Company B 1st Battalion 66th Armor He entered the Army in February and is a 1964 Beaver High graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hood
Tex
James K. Witt
Kopperston
Witt
518Th
Fort Gordon
Oceana High School
Army
Jack L. Graham
Jack A. Graham
Rt. 4
Box 161
Bluefield
2D Armored Division
Graham
66Th Armor
Beaver High School
Coast Guard Cutter Campbell Crewman Named
Mattie 3c George A. Jones, son of Mr and Mrs W G Jones of 2509 Carolina Ave Bluefield, serves aboard USCGC Campbell operating out of Staten Island New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Uscgc
Campbell
Mattie
George A. Jones
USCG
W. G. Jones
Carolina Ave
Bluefield
U. S. Coast Guard
Staten Island
N. Y
Marine Pvt. Honaker reports to Camp Pendleton after furlough
Marine Pvt. John D. Honaker son of Mr and Mrs John F Honaker of Bluefield has reported to Camp Pendleton California after a 20 day furlough with his parents and relatives He enlisted June 1 1996 and completed training at Parris Island South Carolina and Camp Lejeune North Carolina His training included a course in basic electricity at the Marine Corps Engineer School He is awaiting transportation to the West Pacific Fleet command for further duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
John D. Honaker
John F. Honaker
Bluefield
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Honaker
Jen
Parris Island
S. C
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Marine Corps Engineer School
West Pacific Fleet Command
Army notes from Fort Gordon report promotions and training
Amy Pvt Danny R Quesenberry completed a lineman course at the Army Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon after basic training at Fort Knox He is a 1965 Big Creek High School Warr graduate Sgt Billy M Townes promoted to staff sergeant E 6 He trained at Fort Benning and Fort Lee served in Korea France and Germany His family will join him in Okinawa Lt John C Mackey 21 a 1960 West Virginia State College graduate received an Army Reserve commission via ROTC and will report to Fort Benning for active duty Oct 10 He was a Pershing Rifles member and a 1962 War High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Nuckolls
3D Armored Division
Army
Fort Knox
Fort Leonard Wood
Princeton High School
West Virginia Armature Co
Bluefield
Fort Gordon
Amy
Danny R. Quesenberry
John H. Quesenberry
Army Southeastern Signal School
Quesenberry
Big Creek High School
Warr
Billy M. Townes
Russell Townes
Columbus
Ohio
Elkhorn High
Fort Benning
Fort Lee
Townes
Korea
France
Okinawa
John C. Mackey
West Virginia Safe Con
Army Reserve
Corps
Mackey
John H. Mackey
West Virginia State College
Pershing Rifles
High School
Marine Pvt Arvin E Martin Completes 12 day Training at Base
Marine Private first class Arvin E. Martin son of Mr and Mrs Vesper H Martin of Rt 3 Princeton completed a 12 day training and processing cycle with Staging Battle Base at Camp Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pendelton
Marine Pvt. Sc
Arvin E. Martin
Vesper H. Martin
Rt. 3
Princeton
Baittaeee
Army Private Elis of Princeton Accepts New Duty
Fort Sill reports Army Private Everett E. Elis son of Mr and Mrs Raymond E Elis of 401 Wickham Ave Princeton has...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Everett E. Elis
Raymond E. Eilis
Wickham Ave
Princeton
Army PFC Kenneth Mitchem Assigned to 18th Artillery
AN KHE Vietnam PFC Kenneth Mitchem living with Mr and Mrs Mitchem is assigned to the 18th Artillery here. He serves as a cannoneer in the 34th Battalion after enlisting in December 1965 and training at Fort Knox. His last duty station was Fort Sill Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AN Khe
Viet Nam
Kenneth Mitchem
Mitchem
Siechene
18Th Artillery
Fort Knox
Fort Sill
Okla
Wine In Orbit May Challenge Sips And Stars
Space wine faces gravity-free quirks as corks pop uselessly and bubbles refuse to rise. Radiation could speed maturation, boosting vines in orbit and sparking plans for greenhouses and satellite harvests.
50 Marshall Students Told To Take Draft Exams At Wheeling
About 50 Marshall University students were asked to take draft deferment tests in Wheeling on Friday due to a computer error. A Cabell County draft board spokesman said Huntington officials believe the Chicago computer sent the wrong test notices, similar to a Michigan to Massachusetts mix up. Students notified for Wheeling were told to contact the Huntington Selective Service offices to correct the mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Wheeling
Huntington
Marshall University
Cabell County Draft Board
Chicago
Michigan
Massachusetts
Draft Board
Selective Service
Detergent Water Speeds Wetting of Strings
A science note explains that using plain water and water with detergent shows faster wetting with the detergent solution. Detergent lowers surface tension and dissolves oils, allowing strings to absorb water more quickly.
Tips On Safety In State Mines
The piece warns against haste in mining tasks urging steadier, safer work habits. It cites dangers from rushing to drive, load coal, or timbering and encourages knowing equipment capacity, standards, and personal limits to prevent injuries. It stresses constructive speed and open reporting of shortcut ideas.
Spencer Senior Wins Governor's Trophy at Youth Camp
Spencer Senior Brown received the Governor's Trophy as the outstanding camper at the second annual Youth Leaders Camp at Camp Dawson. Gov. Hulett Smith presented the award to Brown among 81 youths from 27 counties at the 10 day encampment run by the West Virginia National Guard. Two other campers earned honors including the Non-Commissioned Officers Association Trophy awarded to Joe Henry of South Charleston for military aptitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert T. Stewart
130Th Air Commando Group
Charleston
James A. Nelson
Parkway Ave
Phillip P. Gesotti
Cumberland Heights
Ginia Air National Guard
Camp Dawson
Preston County
Bluefield
West Virginia National Guard
Set W. Va
Camp
Dawson
Hulett Smith
Brown
Eral
Non-Commissioned Officers Association
Joe Henry
South Charleston
Beaver High School Graduate Joins Korea Service
SP-4 Jess Z. Franklin Jr. serves with the 7th MSL BN in Korea. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Z. Franklin of 334 Frederick St and a 1961 Beaver High School graduate. He worked at North America Aviation before induction. Franklin trained at Fort Knox and Fort Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Z. Franklin Jr
MSL
Korea
Jess Z. Franklin
Frederick Sr
Beaver High School
North America Aviation
Army
Franklin
Fort Knox
Fort Bliss
Tex
Crockett Named Director of Buchanan County Head Start
Robert Crockett principal at Grundy High was named director of Buchanan County Head Start at a board meeting of the Buchanan County Opportunity Council. The program runs June 27 to August 5 with about 1100 eligible first graders, training in Bowling Green Kentucky preceded by signing of contracts and staff assignments including teachers and aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Crockett
Grundy High
Buchanan County
Buchanan County Opportunity Council
Crockett
Carl Azellis
Pauline Hatfield
Kyle McClanahan
Buchanan- Dickenson Rural Area Development Corp
Bowling Green
Western Kentucky State College
Youth Convention Is Now In Session Here
The West Virginia District Youth Convention convenes at Saint Mathew United Holy Church in Bluefield. Services on June 19 include Bible church school at 9 20 a.m. led by Willis Glenn, an 11 a.m. sermon by Elder E M Clark of Mt Airy North Carolina, and 3 30 p.m. guest speaker Rev Mrs Almeda Millner of Martinsville Virginia. Elder E L Aaron is pastor, Mrs Idella Jones president, and William Hash superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Saint Mathew United Holy Church
Bluefield
Bible Church School
Willis Glenn
E. M. Clark
Mt. Airy
N. C
Almeda Millner
Martinsville
E. L. Aaron
Idella Jones
William Hash
Also Mentioned on This Page
Army Armor School
Thomas E. Bowles
Jasper C. Bowles
Saeger
Bowles
Ranger
Andy M. Mullins
Homer Mullins
Caretta
Army Infantry School
Ran
Reserve Officer Corps
Heads Oil Operation
Betty McGrady
Pamela Renee
Penny Perkins
Kenneth C. Skeen
U. S. Navy
Abingdon
Republic of China
Taipei
Taiwan
Cdr
Karl J. Cristoph Jr
William V. Pratt
Skeen
Andy Skeen
Lebanon
Bessie Skeen
Texas
Howard R. Perkins Jr
Roscoe H. Perkins
Rt. 3, Bluefield
Pvt
Perkins
Reserve Commission
Warlick
Maine Lobster and Stocks
NEW Graham
Bluefield, Virginia
Viet Nam Duty
Elbert Jarrett
Boissevain
Virginia
London
Outer
Space
John Maddox
Vintage
Harvey's of
Bristol
Maddox
Cateau
Bluefield, Va
Science
Son Zos
V.va. Mine Safety Assn
Bland Street
W. Va
Spencer
Robt. Crockett
Cosby R. Rife
Lillian P. Hunt
Phyllis Thornsbury
Oma Childress
Louise Breeding
Ilene H. Compton
Elizabeth C. Hale
Dolly C. Blankenship
Judy Ferrell
Deladis Horne
Myrtle Cook Miller
Lotus T. Brown
Lucy Carver
Dorothy Fuller
Kathleen
Childress
Peggy Ratliff
Ruth J. Hale
Virginia K. Null
Lillian Keene
Colleen Oppenheimer
Josephine Rife
Stella F. Crockett
Delores Edwards
Peggy Filetcher
Clara A. Magee
Ann Lee Ratliff
Doris S. Freeman
Alta Y. Lindsy
Freddie McGlothlin
Mayda Cole
Geneva C. Altizer
Ruby J. Fuller
Agnes M. Jewell
Edith Faye Compton
Maxine T. Mullins
Edith Robbinson
Agnes Fields
Vivian Farmer
Peter
The
First National Bank of
Blluefield
Bluefield, West Virginia
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