Air Force engineer earns Purple Heart for Vietnam action
Lt. Colonel Lauritz S. Larsen, assistant chief of the Ramjet Engine Division, received the Purple Heart at officers call for wounds from combat near a Vietnamese observation post in November 1963. Larsen, a long serving combat pilot and engineer, has held top posts and earned multiple medals, with a diverse career spanning World War II to the Vietnam era. He is slated to become Vermont highways commissioner after retiring from the Air Force this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Air Force
Vietnam
Lauritz S. Laysen
R. T. Hemssey
Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory
Larsen
Joint General Staff
Corps of Engineers
Norway
Russia
Siberia
Japan
U. S. Army
War Department General Staff
Germany
Berlin
Arendal College
University of Oslo
Royal Command School For Engineers
Air Force Institute of Technology
Air Force Systems Command
National Research Council
National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Engineering
Risoer
Colonel Larsen
Joe N. Jarett
Wilhelmine Larsen
Karl Sigfred
Jacob
Staten Island
New York
Edith Esther Vuille
Berne
Switzerland
Karen
Esther
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Larry
Christine
Peter
Arthur
Meehan Drive
Dayton
Ohio
Vermont
Phillip H. Hoff
Windom Road Group Seeks State Support for Road Improvement
Windom Road Community Action members traveled to Charleston to present a petition to Secretary of State Robert Bailey requesting road improvements. Bailey will forward the petition to Burl Sawyers. An Aug. 21 Williamson meeting is set with the governor, attorney general, and state road supervisor in attendance. Delegates included Delpha Walker and others. An Appalachian Community Workers evaluation meeting at Concord College Athens Aug 12-13 will compare Vista worker statistics with other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Windom Road
Charleston
Robert Bailey
Bailey
Burl Sawyers
Williamson
Delpha Walker
George Toler
Downey Brooks
Russell Toler
Gail McKinney
Florence M. Church
Mark Orlando
Appalachian Community Workers
Concord College
Athens
Vista
Man Sentenced For Embezzling Union Funds
In Huntington a former financial secretary and business representative of Local 41 of the Sheet Metal Workers Union received two years probation after pleading guilty to embezzling 1883.97 from union funds. A second indictment against Dwyer E. Brannen was dismissed for 368.75 embezzlement charges.
Certificates Awarded After Training Courses at Oceana Church
At the Church of God in Oceana Rev. J L Riffe awarded certificates to members who completed Workers Training Courses. Those earning both courses were Jack R Smith Lucille Repass Effie Brooks Addie Riffe Marie Lush Eleanor Smith and Margaret Blankenship. Counseling Course certificates went to Arnold Miracle Pamela Graham Wayne Graham and Teresa Graham. Ministry of Christ Hate Teaching certificates went to William Lush Jo Ann Repass Thomas Santmyer and Ann Santmyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Church of God
J. L. Riffe
Riffe
Ministry of Christ
L. C. Fender
Pineville
Jack R. Smith
Lucille Repass
Effie Brooks
Addie Riffe
Marie Lush
Eleanor Smith
Margaret Blankenship
Arnold M. Miracle
Pamela, Graham
Wayne Graham
Teresa Graham
William Lush
Jo Ann Repass
Thomas Santmyer
Ann Santmyer
Stork Shower Held In Oceana
Mrs. Bessie Lee Moore was honored Tuesday evening with a stork shower in the social rooms of the Church for God in Oceana. Hostesses were Mrs. J. L. Riffe Mrs. Thomas Santmyer Mrs. Eleanor Smith and Mrs. Belva Alfrey. A pink and white color scheme decorated the room. Games were played and prizes awarded. Attending were: Mrs. Grover Stepp Mrs. Baxter Francis Mrs. Betty Jasper Mrs. R. E. Fisher Mrs. Barbara Repass Mrs. Teresa Smith Mrs. Lorraine Toler Mrs. Betty Skidmore Mrs. Effie Brooks Mrs. Jean Morgan Mrs. Louise Thacker Mrs. Sue Repass Mrs. Eva Nichols Mrs. Evey Nichols Mrs. Carolyn Whitlock Mrs. Lucille Repass Mrs. Bertha Miracle Mrs. Ruth Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Bessie Lee Moore
God
J. L. Riffe
Thomas Santmyer
Eleanor Smith
Belva Alfrey
Jprizes
Grover Stepp
Baxter Francis
Betty Jasper
R. E. Fisher
Program Held In Oceana Church
A Sunday morning program at Delilah Methodist Church featured children who attended a vacation Bible school last week. coordinators included Mrs. Bob Dillon director of the school and pianoist Mrs. P D Raymond. teachers across kindergarten to junior high levels were named with Mrs. Glen Chaffin and Miss Linda Preece among leaders. Refreshments were planned by Mrs. Milton Puckett and Mrs. Dean Rollins. The theme was Walking Jesus Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Delilah Methodist
Bob Dillon
P. D. Raymond
Hope Queen
Zensle, Harvey
Donna Mae Dillon
Susie Dillon
Dottie Preece
Luther Preece
Eillen Reed
Dinner Honors Mrs. Ida Williams on Kopperston Birthday
Mrs. Ida Williams of Davy celebrated her birthday with a dinner at Kopperston hosted by her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Ratcliff. Attendees included families from Kopperston, Davy, Fannock, Cleveland Ohio, West Palm Beach Florida and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
Ida Williams
Davy
Fred ‘Ratcliff
Ralph Alfrey
Terry Ratcliffe
Glen Ratcliffe
Fred Hill
Taylor Centers
Darlene
T. P. Mooney
David Williams
Doug Aliff
Fannock
Ralph Lambert
Cleveland
Ohio
Carmel Shields Andison
Greg
Glen Rat
Cliff
West Palm Beach
Fla
Junior Winston
Charleston
Judson Blair
Gloria
Kenny Morrison
Lakeland
Roof blown off by low flying plane in Austria
In Klagenfurt Austria a second low altitude airliner tore off a farmer Johann Katholing’s roof Wednesday as the incident drew a crowd of local residents including Ratcliff Bobby Fuller the Williams family and others from Mullens Brenton and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klagenfurt
Austria
UPI
Johann Katholing
Paving Of Street Asked In Mullens
Mullens city commissioners heard a delegation from West Mullens request signs on Toler Street and Moran Avenue. They asked paving from property line to property line with curbs and drainage pipes to control runoff. The council accepted the petition and promised work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Newsome
Luther Kerns
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SRC
Oceana Church
iLettie Eastridge
Rhodesia
U.S
Salisbury, Rhodesia
Ian Smith
United States
Ty Ratcliff
Bobby Fuller
Charles Williams
Diana
Juanita Williams
Patricia Williams
Fannie Coker
Mullens
Gennice
Sherrie
Ricky
Phillip
Regina
Janet Green
Brenton
Curtis Lissie
Bertha Branam
Benico Simmons
Queen City
Restonic
Sealy Norfolk
Serra Ezra Storm
Ion
Ric
Reverble Cashien
Kft Te Revea
Aia
Motorola
Neville Discount Furniture & Appliance Co
Neville ST
Beckley
Dinette
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