Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Specialist 4 Jerald D Mills 25 son of Mr and Mrs Nu man Mills Jonben is a member of the 78th Engineer Battalion s Company D Volleyball team which recently participated in the Seventh Army Troops tournament in Germany He is a construction specialist in Company D at Karlsruhe Entering the Army in 1956 he has in Europe since December Assigned to duty in the Far East for one year is Pfc Darrell G Lilly son of Mrs J B Lilly Flat Top He enlisted in service in August 1958 and received basic training at Fort Jackson S C Prior to his present assignment he completed 13 weeks training as a teletype operator at Fort Meade Md He is married to the former Mollie Ghent of Spanishburg and the couple has a son Darrell G Jr Assigned to Fort Jackson S C for eight weeks basic combat training was Pvt David E Thomas son of Mr and Mrs David C Thomas 416 Bailey Ave Beckley
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Jerald D. Mills
Numan
Mills
Jonben
78Th Engineer Battalion
Germany
Karlsruhe
Europe
Far East
Pfc
Darrell G. Lilly
J. B. Lilly
Fort Jackson
S. C
Fort Meade
Mollie Ghent
Spanishburg
Darrell G Jr
Lilly D
Thomas
Pvt
David E. Thomas
David C. Thomas
Bailey Ave
Beckley
Soldier Promoted At Fort Campbell In 101st Unit
Donald W. Dunkan, son of Mr and Mrs Roy V Duncan of Eccles, promoted to specialist four at Fort Campbell Kentucky with the 101st Airborne Division. He is a finance clerk in Headquarters Company 506th Infantry, entered the Army January 1958, completed basic at Fort Knox. The 24 year old attended Trap Hill High School. His wife Delores lives in Clarksville Tennessee and he worked in Norfolk Virginia before enlistment.
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Fort Campbell
101St Airborne Division
Donald W. Duncan
Roy V. Duncan
Eccles
506Th Infantry
Army
Fort Knox
Trap Hill High School
Delores
Clarksville
Tenn
Norfolk
Soldier Completes Motor Sergeant Course In Germany
Specialist 5 Alfonso Campagana age 26 son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Campagana Mabscott completed the motor sergeant course at the Army European Engineer Ordnance School in Murnau Germany. A driver in the 10th Medical Detachment in Landstuhl Campagana joined the Army in 1953 and arrived in Europe in 1957 after working for Blossom Dairy in Beckley.
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Army European Engineer - Ordnance School
Murnau
Germany
Alfonso Campagana
Charie Campagana
Mabscott
Landstuhl
Europe
Blossom Dairy
Beckley
Army
Band practice opens at Mark Twain High School
SOPHIA Band practice for Mark Twain High School begins at 9 a.m. today under director Miss Twila McVey. The item notes the schedule and the principal contact for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
BNS
Mark Twain
Twila McVey
Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery
A new non surgical method to shrink piles claims to stop itch and relieve pain. The technology, described as a registered U S patent 68, markets a medical approach promising relief without invasive procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Cubs Honor Sophia Youth James Bias in Scout Farewell
Sophia James Bias, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bias, leaves Cub Scouts after two and a half years to join Boy Scout Troop 75. He earned the one-year service star bear badge gold arrow badge and lion badge. Attendees included Gary Hand David Ward Sammy Roberts Danny Reed and others. Eddie Rushbrook will be initiated to replace James at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bias
Cub Scout
James Hand
Chester Bias
Sophia
James
Cub Scouts
Gary Hand
David Ward
Sammy Roberts
Danny Reed
Tommy Hand
Ruth Ann Branham
Sharon Kay Branham
Susan Foresman
Eddie Rushbrook
July Road Toll Reaches 29 In West Virginia
West Virginia State Police Superintendent Colonel Hazen H. Fair announced that July traffic fatalities totaled 29, bringing seven month deaths to 232 this year. Compared with last year, seven months ended 179, with many July deaths early in the month. Pedestrian and cyclist losses rise, and Fair urged safer driving to prevent crippled survivors.
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Hazen H. Fair
West Virginia
Cabell County
Wood County
Elks Sponsor Camp For Crippled Children Weeklong Session
A weeklong camp for 22 crippled children began at Glennwood Park near Princeton under the State Elks Association sponsorship. New Year's festivities featured Beckley Lodge entertainment and Elk Lodges across the state planned holidays including Christmas Fourth of July Easter and Thanksgiving. Beckley Elks brought The Spring Teens Kopy Kats and Beard School dancers to entertain and provided hats horns and noisemakers. Campers to return home Saturday with Ed Canterbury as project chairman, described as one of the Elks' largest sponsorships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glennwood Park
Princeton
The
State Elks Association
Beckley Lodge
Beckley Elks
Kopy Kats
Beard School of Dancing
Ed Canterbury
Elks
Cocoa Powerhouses: Gold Coast and Nigeria Lead Africa
The Gold Coast and Nigeria in Africa produce about half the world's cocoa. This dominant share highlights the region's key role in global chocolate production and export markets, with vast plantations and growing export infrastructure shaping regional economies.
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Gold Coast
Nigeria
Africa
West Virginia Events Highlight Air Tour Camp and Honors
The second annual West Virginia Air Tour is planned for September 19 and 20 with an estimated 25 to 30 planes. A facilities report will be presented to the State Aeronautics Commission. Metzel County reported 343122 dollars in receipts for the last year, down 7000 from the prior year. The West Virginia Camp for the Blind will run the coming week at Wheel ing Kiwanis Fresh Air Farm and Oglebay Park, with about fifty campers. The Coal Mining Institute Safety Day Meet at Mannington was won by Idamay Mine No. 44 Bethlehem Mines Corp. Owings Mine No. 32 was runner-up. Mountaineer Coal Co.’s Owings Mine No. 32 placed second. Wheeling College named Rev. Philip A. McCreery academic VP and dean, succeeding Rev. William F. Troy, appointed college president. Rev. Charles O. Cameron of Canvas Nicholas County was named West Virginia Rural Minister of the Year, the 11th such honoree by Progressive Farmer magazine and Emory University’s School of Theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
West Virginia
State Aeronautics Commission
Wheeling Kiwanis Club
Fresh Air Farm
Oglebay Park
The
Coal Mining Institute
Mannington
Idamay
Bethlehem Mines Corp. Mountaineer Coal Co
Owings
Charles O. Cameron
Canvas
Nicholas County
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Emory University
School of Theology
Huntington Considers Uniform Building Code 1958
A new building code advances to a council vote tonight in Huntington. The Uniform Building Code of 1958 has already been adopted in nearby jurisdictions and now faces passage here.
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Huntington
Elks spend 102429 on charity in state in 1958
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks report shows 102429 spent on charitable welfare and patriotic activities in the state during 1958. The figure will be part of the convention materials to be presented at Wheeling in August 2022. R. B. Lilley, former head of Union Carbide Chemicals Co in South Charleston, is named manager of the Frawley England plant of Union Carbide Limited and will depart with his family early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Wheeling
R. B. Lilley
Union Carbide Chemicals Co
South Charleston
Frawley
England
Union Carbide Limited
Conservation Education Workshop Opens at WVU
The second annual Conservation Education workshop opened today at West Virginia University and will run through August 26. The program gathers educators and experts to share methods in wildlife and natural resource stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Twenty Three Men Enlist in Three Days at Beckley Station
Twenty three men enlisted in the United States Army at Beckley Army Recruiting Main Station during three days. Enlistees include Boyd Jesse Thompson of Glen Lyn Virginia assigned to Baltimore Chemical Center. other names and hometowns span Spencer Spencer Amontae Davin Charleston Beckley Miamisburg and more. Recruits assigned to Fort Jackson Fort Meade and Fort Dix with names, parents, and hometowns listed.
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United States Army
Army
Beckley
Boyd Jesse Thompson
Glen Lyn
Army Chemical Center
Baltimore
Mesa Clifford Dotson
Cor
William T. Dotson
Kichton
Edward Junius Peyton
Mary R. Peyton
Roger Earl Waddell
James T. Waddell
Miamisburg
Ohio
John Gary Waycaster
Port C. Waycaster
Paul Gordon Evans
Vernon Evans
Nitro
Claude Lee White
Jesse C. White
Logan
Curtis Lee Smith
Arby R. Smith
Quinewood
Franklin Blain Moore
Thomas B. Moore
Zion
Charles William Huskins
George A. Huskins
Charleston
Benny Clinton Browning
Gilford Browning
Verner
Jack Edward Smith
Basil Smith
St. Albans
Lawrence Carol Beavers
Concord College TV Courses Start Sept 28 on NBC WHIS WSLS
Concord College announces TV courses Atomic Age Physics and Modern Chemistry on NBC WHIS and WSLS. Courses begin September 28 at 6 am with 3 and 4 semester hours credit respectively. Lecturers include Dr. Harvey White and Dr. John F. Baxter. Registration and local campus meetings set on Concord Athens campus and university extension credits issued under West Virginia education rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
National Broadcasting Company Television
Whis-Tv
WSLS
David Kirby
Athens Institution
Harvey White
University of California
Kirby
Concord
Willis Dean Hill
John F. Baxter
University of Florida
Athens
A. H.montgomery
Department of Chemistry
Registrar of Concord College
West Virginia Board of Education
Two States Free Of Poisonous Snakes In U S
Outdoor enthusiasts are advised to choose Maine or Alaska for camping to avoid venomous snakes. The article notes about 3,000 yearly bites with low fatalities and outlines first aid steps, stressing medical care within 48 hours and sponsorship by the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association.
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Maine
Alaska
Union
U. S
Patricia Triggs
David Triggs
Dixie Avenue
Bluestone State Park
Hinton
Wilds
Tim
Raleigh County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Park Group Meets Today to Plan Stevens Branch Lake
A Raleigh County Park Board three member committee meets at 6:30 p.m. today at the Elks Club to discuss Stevens Branch lake and recreation area. The committee of Lawrence Pruett J. S. Chapman and W. M. Houchins works with the County Court on planning and construction, with Park Board President Walter Duncan observing. Prosecuting Attorney Anthony J. Sparacino explains the board acts as engineer's boss and recommending agency while the court holds appropriations authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Park Board
Elks Club
Stevens Branch Lake
Lawrence Pruett
J. S. Chapman
W. M. Houchins
Walter Duncan
Anthony J. Sparacino
Pharmacists Holding Meet in White Sulphur Springs WV
The S2nd annual convention of the West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Assn opened in White Sulphur Springs. New officers for 1959 60 include J Lester Hayman Morgantown president Minister B Ralston Weston 1st vice president Harry R Lynch Charleston 2nd vice president C H Traubert Follansbee 3rd vice president and C H Troxell Fairmont executive council member H R Ridenour Huntington outgoing president. George H Frates Washington NA R Druggists will speak. An executive council meeting is planned for Wednesday before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Assn
J. Lester Hayman
Morgantown
B. Ralston
Weston
Harry R. Lynch
Charleston
C. H. Traubert
Follansbee
C. H. Troxell
Fairmont
H. R. Ridenour
Huntington
George H. Frates
Washington
National Assn. of
Bolometer Detects Candle at 26 Miles by JHU
John Hopking University announced a bolometer capable of spotting a burning candle at a distance of 26 miles, illustrating advances in radiometric sensing and precision detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hopking University
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Gambill
Anna Rosenbaum
S.C
Jackie Lee Cooke
Gladys B. Cooke
Cedar Grove
Fort George G. Meade
Kenneth Gray Friel
Hubert A. Friel
Marlinton
Fort Dix
Impalas
Prentice - Hall, Inc
Englewood Heights
N.J
Pharmacists Holding Meet
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Miners Day
Beckley, W. Va
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