Two Sailors Serve Aboard USS Intrepid During Battle E
Willis R. Abbott Jr. airman and Charles F. Smith fireman apprentice, both USN, sons of local families, serve aboard the anti-submarine warfare support carrier USS Intrepid. The ship recently earned the Navy Battle Efficiency E after demonstrating proficiency in gunnery engineering damage control air defense and ASW. Intrepid operates with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean and participates in exercises to improve readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis R. Abbott, Jr
USN
Willis R. Abbott
Military Act
Charles F. Smith
Albert Smith
Willow Avenue
Intrepid
Navy
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Soldier participates in Eight Day Exer FALLEX 64 in Germany
Specialist Four Charles J Summel, grandson of Mrs. Evelyn M. Shank, Taney Apartments, took part in Exer cise FALLEX 64, an eighty day NATO directed training exercise in Germany ending Sept 28. The biannual exercise tests NATO coordination and command communications in Europe. Stimmel, with Headquarters Detachment of the 35th Quartermaster Battalion near Ludwigsburg, entered the Army in April 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J Summel
Evelyn M. Shank
Taney
NATO
Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Stimmel
35Th Quartermaster Battalion
Ludwigsburg
Local Airman Grads From Technical Training At Sheppard
Airman Third Class Gary N. Lewis son of Mrs Gladys E Lewis of Harpers Ferry West Virginia has graduated from the technical training course for U S Air Force aircraft mechanics at Sheppard AFB Texas He is trained to maintain and service reciprocating engines and aircraft systems and will be assigned to a Military Air Transport Service unit at Charleston AFB South Carolina His unit backs MATS global air lift mission a Brunswick High School graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary N. Lewis
Gladys E. Lewis
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
U.S. Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Lewis
Military Air Transport Service
MATS
Charleston Afb
S.C
U.S
Brunswick High School
Frederick Soldier Earns Good Conduct Medal at Fort Bliss
Army Specialist Five Charles W. Shuff Jr., 21, of RFD 7 Frederick, received the Good Conduct Medal on September 16 at Fort Bliss Texas while serving with the U S Army Air Defense School. He is a 1961 Frederick High School graduate, entered the Army in September 1961, and his wife Penny resides in El Paso Texas.
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Army
Charles W. Shuff Jr
RFD
Frederick
Fort Bliss
Tex
U.S. Army Air Defense School
Shuff
Frederick High School
Penny
el Paso
Soldier James Pennington Assigned to D Company in Germany
PFC James D. Pennington aged 22 son of Mr and Mrs William D Pennington of Union Bridge was assigned to Company D of the 9th Engineer Battalion in Germany on Sept 21 A combat construction specialist he was last stationed at Fort Hood Texas He entered the Army in September 1963 and did basic at Fort Gordon Georgia Prior to service he farmed dairy cattle
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James D. Pennington
William D. Pennington
Union Bridge
9Th Engineer
Germany
Pennington
Fort Hood
Tex
Army
Fort Gordon
Apple Picking In Full Swing
Apple picking in Maryland returns to peak activity amid favorable conditions though fruit runs smaller due to prior drought. The season shows good quantity and quality according to the C Reporting Service, with a notable drop in fruit size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland
Return for Norfolk Navy Airman After Oceanic Cruise
Donald E. Haugh, aviation electronic technician’s mate third class USN, son of Frederick residents, is set to return to Norfolk on October 3 aboard the USS Enterprise after Operation Sea Orbit. The nuclear task force, with Enterprise, Long Beach, and Bainbridge, completed the first around the world cruise powered by atomic energy, covering over 30,000 miles without refueling. About 6,000 sailors spent 58 of 63 days at sea, most away from home since February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Donald E. Haugh
Aviation Electrician
USN
Raymond A. Haugh
RFD 3
Frederick
Enterprise
Long Beach
Bainbridge
Mediterranean
State Board approves land purchases for parks and mine plan
The Board of Public Works approved spending 228041 to buy land for state parks and authorized 437693 to negotiate further park land. They okayed 148877 for 322.8 acres at Gunpowder and 48900 for 105.9 acres at Patuxent, plus negotiations for 479 more acres valued at 295000. The board tentatively backed reopening a coal mine on Lostland Run in Garrett County with state land usage to be approved, estimating 250000 tons annually for 20 to 25 years and over 100 jobs, while a private firm pledges to replace state land and curb pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Board of Public Works
Department of Forests and Parks
Gunpowder State Park
Patuxent
Spencer P. Ellis
Lostland Run
Garrett County
Potomac State Forest
Deer Park
Ellis
Carl A. Schell
Bureau of Mines
City to Receive 203000 for Sewerage Facility Expansion
A grant of 203,720 will go to a Maryland city for expansion of its sewerage facilities. The funds cover additions to the treatment works, construction of new pumping stations, interceptors, and force mains to improve wastewater handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Iagerstown
Make Sure To Brush Right Big Soft Brush Advised
A dental expert urges switching to a large soft toothbrush with rounded bristle ends. Bristles should be gentle and thorough brushing should include the gum line. Replace when bristles flair out, and electric brushes may be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lawrence
D.D.S
Veterans Administration broadens aid for children of disabled veterans
F E Quinn, manager of the VA Regional Office in Baltimore, announced changes to the War Orphans Education Assistance Act. Children of living veterans with permanent and total disabilities may now attend college or pursue vocational training from ages 18 to 23, covering those from Spanish American War through peacetime service. The policy update expands eligibility beyond orphans to include dependent children of deceased and living veterans with disabilities.
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Eterans Administration
F. E. Quinn
Veterans Administration
Baltimore
Quinn
Veterans benefits for post high school study outlined
The notice states that allowances vary by enrollment status with up to $110 per month for full time study and reduced sums for part time study. It notes eligibility for married or single dependents and that courses must be above high school level. Full details are available at the VA Regional Office in Baltimore or other VA offices.
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Veterans Administration
Fayette and Saint Paul Streets
Baltimore
Maryland
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