Municipal Service Center Dedicated In Peterstown
The Peterstown Municipal Service Center was dedicated with Mayor Osby W. Harvey presiding. G. Cameron Hunter received the keys from Douglas Mayfield, as the building houses offices for the mayor, town clerk and police, plus an auditorium for meetings and functions. The event included a dedicatory prayer by Rev. Regan Gibb and a showing of appreciation for Region I Planning and Development Fund support. The dedication also proclaimed the town limits a bird sanctuary in memory of Wesley Frame Jr. and noted the sanctuary signs to be placed by local womens clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osby W. Harvey
G. Cameron Hunter
Hunter & Associates
Douglas Mayfield
Mountain Country Enterprizes
Hunter
Harvey
Regan Gibb
Ate Region I
Governor's Office of Economic and Community Development
Jewel McDonald
Peterstown
Military Awards Highlight Local Service Members
Esther N. Martin of Welch earned a Certificate of Achievement at Ft Stewart Georgia as a 24th Adjutant General Company clerk for meritorious service. Stuart, a Fort Stewart recruit, and Pvt Donald L White Jr of Bluefield are among others noted for enlistment and training outputs. Airman Roye R. LaCour of Richlands completed technical training at Sheppard AFB Texas in aircraft maintenance duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther N. Martin
Okey Bailey
Welch
24Th Adjutant General Company
Ft. Stewart
Martin
Army
Fort
Roye R. LaCour
Fredrick Williams Jr
Ratliff Ave
Richlands
Sheppard Afb
Tex
U.S. Air Force
LaCour
Air Force
Local service personnel assignments and promotions noted
Servicemen assigned to Laughlin AFB Texas for Air Training Command duty earning credits toward an associate in applied science via the Community College of the Air Force. Randal K. Brown, son of Katherine G. Ramey Richlands Virginia, arrived at Bentwaters RAF England as an operations systems management specialist with a 250 foot towers unit, with five final static-line parachute jumps planned. Clinton O. Moss of Tazewell Virginia promoted to private first class after graduating Tazewell High School in 1977. Marine Gunnery Sgt Brady R Byrd, wife Edith of Bluefield Virginia, participated in Solid Shield 79 with Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 533. Navy Seaman Eugene B Caldwell undergoing recruit training at Naval Center Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughlin Afb
Tex
Air Training Command
Community College of the
Air Force
Alleghany County High School
Covington
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
Clifton Forge
G. Ramey
Third St
Richlands
Bentwaters
Raf
Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 533
Marine Aircraft Group 14
Marine Corps Air
Coal boom still with us says Rahall at WV region meeting
Former North Carolina governor Bob Scott and Rep. Nick Rahall spoke at the fifth annual Development Council dinner in Pipestein. Rahall urged readiness for a coal resurgence as ARC programs and environmental limits shape future growth, noting coal’s role as the nation’s vital natural resource and West Virginia’s potential to lead. Regional officials and guests praised progress, with awards given for community efforts and golf and tennis events held that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
North Carolina
Bob Scott
Nick J. Rahall
Region I Planning and Development Council
Pipestein
Scott
Rahall
Region I
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Appalachian
ARC
Daniel S. Green
Governor's Office of
Charles L. Miller
West Virginia Department of Highways
Joe Mullen
Joe E. Walker
Harold P Cooper
Michael B. Jacobs
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John Sneed
Princeton American Legion Post No
Gene Duremdes
Chris Charles
Mountaineer Boys State
Duremdes
Charles
Jackson's Mill
Princeton American Legion Post
Binfield Bung Belegraph
Stuart
Geneva F. Stuart
Rt. 1
Bluefield
Texas
Pvt
Donald L. White Jr
Charlotte
11Th Air Defense Aries
England
Randal K. Brown
Katherine
Clinton O. Moss
William E. Moss
Holman St
Tazewell, Va
Tazewell High School
Brady R. Byrd
Edith
Raleigh and
Ruby Woody
Bluefield, Va
Navy
Eugene B. Caldwell
Grace H
Naval Center
Orlando
James T. Spicer
James F. Spicer
Princeton
Fort Knox
Princeton High School
ABC
Appalachia
Bluefield Avenue
W.va
Armstrong
Citizens
SPLY
Harold L. Goforth, Jr
D.D
General Dentistry
Ken Medema
Mountain Security News
Vol
Mountain Security
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Mountain Security, Savings and Loan
Virginia Avenue
Virginia
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