River Division Names Acting Engineer for Ohio River
Col Kenneth E McIntyre district engineer Huntington District becomes Acting Division Engineer of the Ohio River Division on June 23 succeeding Maj Gen William L Starnes who retires. He will serve until a new Division Engineer is named and then return to Huntington. The Ohio River Division spans about 204000 square miles in 14 states with duties in flood control navigation water supply water quality power recreation and environmental work along with Civil Defense disaster operations and postal facilities support.
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Kenneth E. McIntyre
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Huntington
Ohio River Division
McIntyre
William L. Starnes
Ohio River
Airman Receives Second Commendation Medal in Hawaii
Technical Sergeant William C. Archer son of Mrs. Lou Keeton Princeton Ohio receives his second U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Hickam Air Base Hawaii for meritorious service while with the 6th Weather Wing Wright Patterson AFB Ohio. He now serves with Air Force Communications Service unit at Hickam. Archer graduated in 1952 from Princeton High School. His wife Norma is daughter of Mr and Mrs G B Geggs Rock.
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Knowlton
Brenda
Highland Falls
N. Y
West Point
Lilly
Wallace B. Lilly
Beckley
L. E. Dodson
Bluefield
William C. Archer
Lou Keeton
Princeton
Hickam AB
Hawaii
Archer
6Th Weather Wing
Wright- Patterson Afb
Ohio
Hickam
Air Force Communications Service
Princeton High School
Navy Seaman Freeman Participates in Caribbean Readiness Drills
Navy Seaman John W. Freeman husband of Miss Cora L. Meadows of Route 4 Princeton takes part in readiness training aboard the USS Newport News in the Caribbean. Port calls include New York City and San Juan Puerto Rico.
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Navy
John W. Freeman
Cora L. Meadows
Route 4
Princeton
Caribbean
Newport News
New York City
San Juan
P. R
Navy Recruit Coburn Graduates From Training
Navyman Paul D. Coburn son of Mr. Paul Coburn of 403 Kirk St Princeton graduates from recruit training at the Naval Training Center. He is a former Princeton High School student.
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Navyman
Paul D. Coburn
Paul Coburn
Kirk St
Princeton
Naval Training Center
Princeton High School
Army Sergeant Jessie H Woods Reenlists at Ft Knox
Army Sergeant Jessie H Woods reenlists for three years in the regular army while serving at the U S Army Personnel Processing Facility at Ft Knox Kentucky. He is an assistant platoon sergeant with the special processing company. His wife Sylvia lives on Route 1 Vine Grove Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie H. Woods
Oole G. Woods
Bradshaw
U. S. Army Personnel Agate
Ft. Knox
Woods
Sylvia
Vine Grove
Motorized taxis debut in New York 1907
The first fleet of motorized taxis in the United States made its debut in New York in 1907 marking a milestone in urban transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Mercer County Health Center announces weekly clinic hours
The Mercer County Health Department Center schedules weekly office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily with Monday immunizations and tuberculin testing from 8:30 to noon and special clinics such as crippled children’s cardiac care at 9 a.m. and a cardiovascular clinic at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday feature varied immunizations and health services including pediatric and adult care.
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Mercer County Health Department
Space Boxscore Sky Lab 1 Flight Update
Space Center Houston reports the Space Station flight status with Sky lab 1. AP notes the evolving man in space program and the growing collaboration between United States and Soviet missions.
Absentee Ballots Now Available In Bluefield July 3 Vote
City residents out of town for the July 3 general election may obtain absentee ballots at Bluefield City Hall. The Clerk’s office will accept applications in person or by mail and voting hours run weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extra hours June 30. Ballots must be returned by July 2 for mail voters. The August 4 ballot will determine five city board seats among 10 nominees including Mayor Edwin Elliott and incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
City Hall
Blanche Stringfellow
Edwin Elliott
Allan Connolly
Angelo Monaco
Joe Walker
Victor DeVault
Leland Carter
Bluefield College Increases Aid for 1973 74
Dr. William G. Burkert announces a 50 percent rise in economic aid funds for the 1973 74 year. Supplemental grants total 20426.00 and work study funds reach 65632.50, boosting available aid to 86058.50. Students must file the College Scholastic Service Form at Bluefield College or their high school guidance office.
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William G. Burkert
Bluefield College
Office of Financial Aid
Bluefield
Virginia
War Veterans Plan 27th Thunderbolt Infantry Reunion
Veterans of the 83rd Thunderbolt Infantry Division will hold their 27th annual reunion at the La Salle Hotel in Chicago on August 9 10 and 11. All veterans who served in the unit are invited to attend. For more information write to Larry Redmond 132 Rockwood Drive Havertown PA 19083.
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83Rd “Thunderbolt
la Salle Hotel
Chicago
Larry Redmond
Rockwood Drive
Havertown
Bumbry Performs Dual Roles in Tannhauser in Munich
Grace Bumbry, born in St. Louis and now singing soprano parts, will perform both Venus and Elisabeth in Wagner's Tannhauser in Munich. The two female leads represent spiritual and sensual love, typically sung by a mezzo and a dramatic soprano, and do not appear on stage together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
St. Louis
Grace Bumbry
Venus
Elisabeth
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William A. Knowlton
Pete B. Lilly
U. S. Military Academy
101St Airborne Division
Vietnam
River Division
His
Norma
Mrs. G. B. Geggs, Rock
aCie Ee Pharmacy
Southside Pharmacy
Health Office
Space Boxscore
U. S. Soviets
Better Service Club
Rudolph L. Gearheart
Frank C. Davis
Postal Department
Dreyfus Free
Mercer County Office of Economic Opportunity
Cline Barbour
Nationwide Insurance Co
Elliott
Connolly
Bluefield High School
DeVault
Railroad Retirement Board
Walker
General Telephone Co
Monaco
Mercer County Circuit Court
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Princeton, W.va
BC Aid
Armaflex
Men’s Dept
Mercer St
East End
Wickham Ave
High St
Thornton Town
Roger St
Mailto
W.va
War Veterans Plan
Bumbry
Tam Leste Uiel
Wes
Iir
Richlands
Amr
Misses Sportswear
Jamaica
Norelco
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