Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
West Point cadet PFC James L. Smith from Pineville has joined the U S Military Academy at West Point after completing the preparatory program at Fort Belvoir Virginia. Other local servicemen include Pvt Samuel F Oiler from Canelton who finished a six week marine engine course at Fort Eustis and Specialist Five Billy G Simms assigned to Fort Monroe Virginia. Jimmie D Hendrix from Fort Spring completed a transportation movement control course at Fort Eustis while Mitchell L Grubbs of Lookout finished an eight week clerical course at Fort Knox and William G Long of Princeton is at Fort Leavenworth Kansas with Detachment No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Smith
Andrew J. Smith
Pineville
West Point
U. S. Military Academy Preparatory School
Fort Belvoir
Smith
U. S Military Academy
Pineville High School
Samuel F. Oiler
John F. Oiler
Canelion
Army Transacta School
Fort Eustis
Billy G. Simms
Gilbert F Simms
Ansted
U. S. Army Hospital
Fort Monroe
Simms
Germany
Ansted High School
Jimmie D. Hendricks
Donna
Newport News
Army Transportation School
Hendricks
Army
Thomas E. Hendricks
Fort Spring
Mitchell L. Grubbs
Joe Grubbs
Army Armor Center
Fort Knox
Grubbs
Nuttall High School
Lookout
William G. Long
Albert G. Long
Princeton
Midwest
Fort Leavenworth
Long
Lynnwood
Wash Long
Princeton High School
Shelby
Annual Speech and Hearing Clinic closes with party
About 200 people attended a celebration marking the end of Raleigh County’s Annual Speech and Hearing Clinic at St. Francis de Sales School. The 8 week program enrolled 157 participants aged 5 to 50, with daily therapy provided by Alta Osborne director and Helen Walker therapist, aided by Jane Howery and Barbara Melton. The Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults sponsored the event, funded mainly by the Easter Seal Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis de Sales Catholic School
Alta Osborne
Helen Walker
Raleigh County
Jane Howery
Barbara Melton
West Virginia University
Raleigh County Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Veterans GI loan and insurance eligibility questions
The text covers GI loan eligibility after sale or release of liability, restoration of entitlement for WWII veterans, and GI insurance eligibility tied to dental conditions. It notes that eligibility may expire based on service length and that a VA review determines individual expiration dates. It also reports a Raleigh County suit where Raleigh General Hospital sues Frederick and Anabelle Smoot and Elsie Smoot for delinquent medical fees and services for Annabelle and Frederick Smoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Raleigh General Hospital
Frederick Jackson
Elsie Smoot
Anabelle Smoot
Annabelle Smoot
Frederick Smoot
School and Farm Labor Rules For Charleston Youths
Charleston area farm labor guidance today clarifies that children under 16 may work on farms only outside school hours under federal law. J Wesley Smith of the Wave and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions, U S Department of Labor, says the Fair Labor Standards Act bans underage farm work during school hours for local districts, and notes this also covers migratory workers’ children. He emphasizes schooling over field work and ties education to future opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
J. Wesley Smith
Wave
Hour
U. S. Department of Labor
Brazilian students ride new Beckley Exhibition Mine car
A group of Brazilian college students and their interpreter rode the new Beckley Exhibition Mine car on its first day. Sponsored by the State Department and International Student Services, they toured New York City Niagara Falls and Pittsburgh before joining West Virginia State College guests in Institute activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Exhibition Mine
West Virginia State College
New York
State Department
International Student Services
New York City
Niagara Falls
Pittsburgh
West Virginia State College Institute
Knoxville
Tenn
U.S
Guanabara
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
France
Greece
South Africa
Vu-Master Corporation
Vu-Master
West Virginia
July Fire Damages Totaled $3 320 Here
Fire caused 3320 dollars in damage to city property in July per Beckley Fire Department Fire Chief Cecil P. Connor. The department answered 17 fire calls and Rescue Squad 20. Two fires caused major losses including a July 28 blaze at 126 Smoot Ave owned by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stevens, estimated 2000 dollars, started when children overturned a gasoline can near a water heater. A July 1 fire at 218 Sunrise Ave owned by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tate caused 1000 dollars damage from an electric can opener shorting in the kitchen. Smoke was heavy in the kitchen and dining room. Two car fires totaled 320 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil P. Connor
Beckley
Connor
Howard Stevens
Smoot Ave
James E. Tate
Sunrise Ave
Tate
Tates
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr Yankee Lieutenant and Supreme Court Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr served as a Yankee lieutenant during the War Between the States and later rose to become a Supreme Court justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr
Supreme Court
Miss Community Fair contest at Trap Hill High School
Five candidates sought the Miss Community Fair title at Trap Hill High School during the annual Trap Hill Community Fair opening Thursday at 4 p.m. Balloting with ballot boxes will occur over the fair, with counting Saturday afternoon. Candidates include Joyce Brunty, Judy Brooks, Wanda Clay, and Dixie Daniel, all senior or junior high students with school club ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill Community
Joyce Brunty
Riley Brunty
Fairdale
Miss Brunty
Trap Hill High School
Brunty
Judy Brooks
Edward Tilley
Tilley
Wanda Clay
Mason Clay
Eccles
Miss Clay
Dixie Daniel
J. W. Daniel
Glen Daniel
Miss Daniel
Future Farmers of America
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G. Oiler
Montgomery High School
Fort Knox, Ky
Alderson High School
Clair
Sandra Lee Lilly
Unischool
Polley Hale
Brownie Billings
Robin Keesee
Margaret Louise Thorne
Kathy St
Riim
Toitaflex
FORD
America
R. D. Watts Insurance
Bair
Agency, Inc
Freddy
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