Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
A crowd of area servicemen are highlighted with postings in Germany North Carolina and Korea. Sgt Curtis Estep from Beckley served in Baumholder and Ft Gordon while M Sgt James Hungate in Spangdahlem Air Base and others include Airman 3 C Frederick Epperly at McGuire AFB and Lance Cpl Norval Wooten with the Sixth Marine at Camp Lejeune. Multiple local men from Oak Hill Mullens and Beckley completed training at Fort Gordon Fort Sill Little Creek Great Lakes and Fort Rucker and are assigned to units from Air Force Army Navy to Marine Corps. The report lists names parentage hometowns and recent training milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
26Th Infantry
Baumholder
Germany
Curtis H. Estep
William Estep
Beckley
Estep
Ft. Gordon
Karen
Mullens High School
Air Training Command
Spangdahlem
James H. Hungate
Robert C. Hungate
Crab Orchard
Hungate
U.S. Air Force
Soe Visor
Alice E. Beck
Montgomery, al
McGuire Afb
N.Y
Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Frederick L. Epperly
Fred Epperly
Searbro
Mount Hope High School
Joan A. Hinte, Searbro
Sixth Marine Regiment
Second Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Lance Cpl
Norval K. Wooten
Salem R. Wooten
Provost Marshal General Center
Ernest L. Williams
Nelson Williams
Oak Hill
Pete J. Brown
Okey Brown
Long Branch
United States Air Force
Amarillo, Afb
Roger E. Stover
Sherman P. Stover
Mullens
Lackland Afb
Korea
James W. Severt
James L. Severt
Maben
Army
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Potluck Recipes and Weather Notes From Beckley Campus
A report from Beckley describes pleasant Lake Michigan breezes and Beckley as an “air conditioned” city while highlighting a cooking course at Carthage College. It covers a 40 foot long buffet display, college colors, and a Hawaii themed centerpiece, plus recipes such as Potatoes a la Carthage Bologna Cups and a no bake Peanut Butter Cookie with step by step preparation and serving ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage College
Wisconsin
Beckley
Lake Michigan
State of Kansas
Many Problems Faced Is Student Too Young To Enter School
West Virginia Board of Education modified entry rules for starting school. A child born Oct 31 to Feb 1 and meeting age and maturity tests may enter in September. Criteria include mental age, physical and social readiness, and ability to handle a full school day. Saunders cautions that early entrance affects later development and urges careful consideration of multiple factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Board of Education
John Saunders
Saunders
Prisoner Transfers and Local Jail Releases
Freeman Jean Hudgins was released from Raleigh County Jail to U S Deputy Marshal Morris B Imboden for transport to Charleston after a forgery of a money order charge. Several others, Willie White Fred Price Nich Losh and Joe Mink, were released or examined for drunkenness moonshine charges. Luther T Cox paid fines on defective equipment and driving with no chauffeur license after arrest on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hudgins
Freeman
Raleigh
United States
Morris B. Imboden
Charleston
Imboden
Willie White
Fred Price
Beckley
Nich Losh
Dear Lonesome: Kathy’s guidance on moving on
In a personal advice column, Kathy Peterson tells Lonesome that a boy’s breakup signals a changed, honest feeling, advises giving credit for honesty, and urges expanding social circles. She suggests dating others to heal, arguing absence can make room for new matches and renewed interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy
Lonesome
Reunion Set Sept 2 for Herndon Bragg Family Gathers
Members of the Herndon Bragg family from counties in Southern West Virginia Virginia Ohio and Indiana are expected to attend the annual reunion at Bab cock State Park on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon Bragg
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Babcock State Park
New Holland’s hay handling system speeds farm work
A hay handling system developed by New Holland stores automates hay operations and feeds hay mechanically. Some farmers have extended automation by wiring the machines to time clocks for synchronized operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Glade-Pinch Trout Association Meeting Set
The Glade-Pinch Trout Association will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the County Courtroom at the Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade-Pinch Trout Association
Beckley Insurer Honored by State Meeting in 1963
R D Watts of Beckley received a service plaque from the West Virginia Association of Independent Insurers at The Greenbrier for past president and national state director service. He was re elected to the executive committee. New appointees include Harold Deitz Summersville and Rosser Long Jr Fayetteville. The Seventh Annual I Day will be held in Charleston in late February 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Watts
Beckley Insurance
West Virginia Association of Independent Insurers
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Watts
Harold Deitz
Summersville
Rosser Long Jr
Fayetteville
Casualty Insurance
Charleston
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Pvt. Williams
Collins High School
Pvt. Brown
Ft. Gor
Idon, Ga
Pax High School
Little Creek Naval Amphibious School
Norfolk, Va
Leslie M. Meadows
Lewis Meadows
Piney View
Great Lakes, N
Naval Training Center
James R. Mills
Clayton L. Mills
Sophia
Field Artillery Training Center
Ft. Sill
Okla
Pvt
Thomas E. Covey
Vandora Covey
Glen Daniel
Covey
Trap Hill High School
Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31
Uss
Wasp
Jerrry C. Miser
William G. Miser
Davisville
R. I
Edgar J. Cole
Leona Cole
Eccles
Ft. Rucker
Ala
David W. Whisenant
Horace W. Whisenant
Oceana
Oceana High School
E. L. Williams
P. J. Brown
Carthage
Idaho
By Kathy Peterson
Reunion
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Reader's Digest
Murphy Buy
G. C. Murphy CO
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Rainelle
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Hinton
Howard Ave
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Richwood
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