Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Master Sergeant James B. Grose of Beckley received a MAC safe- flying award after 10 000 hours of accident- free flying at Tinker AFB Oklahoma. Seaman Arland L. Griffith serves aboard USS St Paul off South Vietnam, supporting airlift and gunfire missions. Roy C. Thompson Jr and others are recalled to active duty aboard USS John F. Kennedy. Staff Sgt. James A. Smith earned the Air Force Commendation Medal at Davis-Monthan AFB for meritorious service in Vietnam. Boddy Herron Jr and Michael B Lavender are noted for Germany and Lackland AFB training. Dwight H. Johnson and Clifford L. Washington complete basic or advanced training at Lackland and Keesler. Multiple Beckley residents cited in military service updates with links to Vietnam and European postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Grose
Julia M. Graszeff
Eisenhower Drive
Beckley
Military Airlife Command
MAC
Arland L. Griffith
USN
Mes
Lucus Gakfith
Shady Spring
MiasiLinda J. Shrewsbury
Daniels
Iss
St. Paul
South Vietnam
Vietnam
U. S
Daz
Teterior Communications Electrician
2.C
Roy C. Thompson Jr
USNR
Roy Thompson
Bf 365
Sunset Drive
Navy
CSS Jonn F. Kenedy
Cartiers
Aviation
Raservinte
Kennedy
Ler
Conliant
James A. Smith
Orchard Ave
U. S. Air Force
Sains-Monthin Afb
Ariz
Smith
da Nang AB
Caeil
Davis-Manthan
Tactical Air Command
Tue
Wandlay Wilson High School
Barbara
Eva Jones
Nickley Place Apts
Boddy
Herron
Ella Horton
Tit
Clifford L. Washington
Chitford
Washington Sc
Segmen St
Lackland Arb
Tes
Air Force Technical ‘Training Center
Keesler Afb
Miss
Washington
Stratton High School
18 Men Enlist For Navy Duty At Beckley Recruiting Office
Twenty names are listed including Clifford Ray Malies of Beckley and Kenneth Sandgrass Jr. of Crab Orchard among others who enlisted for Navy duty or reenlisted at Beckley recruiting office. Also noted is a prefabricated house setup in La Plata that disappeared with furniture when Catalina Perez returned from travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomeen
Navy
Beckley
Clifford “Ray Malies
Kenneth ©. Sandgrass Jr
Crab Orchard
Bunnis
Ivy Foley
Hines
Alan Dale Kenemd
Francis Michael Kine Eaid
William Frank Walker Ty
Beaver
Harold Edward Holley
Dantuts
Melvin D. Quinn
Clayton Eugene Br.ielé
Menion Bridges
Heong Lee Spade II
Mount Stepe
Jackie Ray Moore
Dixie
Teddy Edward McChire Dr
Edmond
James William’ Busher
East Mainelle
Larry Allen Heffet
Beckley and
Sennings
Stuert Whellr
Hinton
LA Plata
Argentina
UTS
Catalina Gladys Perez
Nold
Local firm rejects fireworks donation offer
Frank Albanese of Valley Drive declined a request for money to fund a fireworks display for a three day celebration. He called the contribution foolish and said funds should support worthy causes. After soliciting, Albanese increased his pledge to 899, leaving a total goal of 1,500 with contributions directed to his Mether Street establishment or P O Box 585.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Albanese Nan
Albanese
Mether Street
P.O
Police Jobs Open In Washington D C
The U S Civil Service Commission announced openings for policemen with Washington D C Metropolitan Police Department. Entry salary rises to 8000 annually. height minimum 5 feet 7 inches and weight minimum 140 pounds. applicants must be 18 to under 30 on appointment. Qualifications include sworn officer experience or 4 year high school coursework, or equivalency, with written exam forthcoming. Further details from G Kincaid, Board of Civil Service Examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington D. & Metropolitan
Persipal
G. Kincaid
Board of T. S. Civil Service Examiners
Post Office Disiding
Fitchley
W. Ya
Jimmy Martin to Headline Raleigh County Arts Festival
Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys will headline the fourth annual Arts and Crafts Festival at the Raleigh County Armory from August 24 to September 2. Florida Boys will perform gospel sets with Steve Sanders, plus other acts and demonstrations in a family-friendly lineup priced at one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Martin
Sunny Mountain Bays
Raleigh County Armory
Norwt
Grand Ole Opry
Bill Monroe
Marlin
Florida Boys
Steve Sanders
Sanders
Lospel
Chuck Migr
Berkley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
We Have To Stay And See It Through Airman Sold On U S Policy
Air Force Sergeant Donald Bennett, home from a year in Southeast Asia, urges staying the course in Thailand to demonstrate that Communism is flawed. He contrasts living conditions there with propaganda, notes shacks and garbage paths, and recalls medical supply shipments repurposed as building materials. The piece includes a brief notice of Robert G. Farley’s promotion with personal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Daniels
U.S
SE Asia
Sue Stover
Donald Bennett
Thailand
Bennett
Thant
Student Who's Who Of Thai Duty And Local Notables
A garbled OCR summary mentions a one year tour of duty in Thailand, with references to Kathy and a son Denali, and notes about training, medical matters, and morale efforts by soldiers. It also recalls a Mary Katherine, a transfer to Andrews Base, and remarks on hospital conditions, cleanliness, and aid to Thai communities. Additionally referenced are a Gunter Alabama course, a Reese AFB connection, a local Bennett quotation, and a display of Who's Who Among American Universities entries including Florida Southern University and individuals such as Weighrad Fred Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thailand
Kathy
Denali
Tex
Ant Will
Springigh
Andrews
Vexas
Washington
Bensett
Mary Katherine
Hesper Kovach
Toledo
Ohio
Greenville
Miss
Donald
Gunter AL Gergy
Gunter
Reese Afb
Bennett
Ecomd
Jana
Nathan Bennett
Fead Ai Daniels
Lieir Perce
Amceiican
Levies
Wiehard
Fred Lewis
S. Kannicha
Florida Southern University
Lewis
Towle
Beckley
Dorothy B. Lewis
Woodrow Wilson
Selma
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WWHS
Detbie Marvey
Foster
Dixiy Souwmon
Vicki
Woodrow Wile
Jilly Short
Dremia Delp
Cathy Meyer
Tigh
Yeyar
Tirth Mediouil
England
Sergeant
Wooden Wilson High School
Marilyn
Anna L. Bennett
Meyers
Kev Beckley
Aleman
Michael B. Lavender
Charles
Lavender
Oak i
Lackland Afs
Mir Forte
Chantle Afb
Montgomery High School
Arman Dwight H. Johnson
James
Johnson
Walker Jr
Fayetteville
Lackland Afb
Air Force Technical Training Center
Sheppard Afb
Feyntteville High School
Nixes Fireworks Donation
D.C
Wharing TiSkKer
Porticigaline Esso
Tiaerino
Visty Cruises
Tran Flecton
Wilming
Humble 0!) & Refining Company
Farley
Robert G. Farley
Fomerly
Casually
Travelers Insurance Co
Syracuse
N.Y
Woodrow Wilson High School
Concord Cal
Fairmont State College
Berkley
Anc
M. I. Hedvict
Mason
Linda McLeary
Fairmont, M
Brooke
Robbie
Dowd Kennett
Leitfa Tap
Nawest Saades
AMD
Murphy-Co
Murphy Store
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