Peace Corps Seeks Retired Professionals for Overseas Service
Senior citizens and retirees with backgrounds in teaching health care community development and related fields are urged to consider the Peace Corps. Training soon in Asia Africa and Latin America will place up to 1500 volunteers in a range of jobs from educators and doctors to engineers and planners. Volunteers receive training travel housing food medical care and incidentals with a monthly termination allowance after two years. Married couples without dependents may apply if both can serve together.
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Peace Corps
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Washington
D. C
Buckley Heads Beckley Reserve Unit as Commander
Capt. Herbert A. Buckley of Beckley leads Company C of the 19th Infantry, 83rd Division, at the Beckley reserve unit drill replacing Capt. Chester P. Compton. Buckley, a WWII and Korean War veteran, has served seven years with the unit drawing members from Fayette, Raleigh, Wyoming and Summers counties. The 60-man unit trains weekly at the Armory in infantry tactics and chemical biological radiological and civil defense with one all-day drill each month and possible alert activations with no warning. The 19th Infantry operates in Huntington Charleston Logan Hamlin and Beckley while the 83rd Division covers Ohio and West Virginia.
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19Th Infantry
83Rd Infantry Division
Herbert A. Buckley
Beckley
Chester P. Compton
Buckley
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Summers Counties
Huntington
Charleston
Logan
Hamlin
83Rd Infantry
Ohio
West Virginia
Trade Or Profession Mentioned In Initial Letter
A concise note states that the trade or vocation a person is interested in should be named in the opening letter. The guidance emphasizes including the specific profession early in correspondence.
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Teer
Centennial Scrapbooks From St Frances de Sales 7th Grade
St Frances de Sales School seventh graders compete in a Centennial Scrapbooks contest with studentsElizabeth Pitelli Gail Morehouse Catherine Sparacino and Patricia Keaton among the participants. Francisco Smith Harry Perkowski Patrick Filipek and Phillip Shucet are shown. Work began in September with materials gathered from historic sites across the state. Judging occurs at the January meeting of the Point-Teacher Organization with Sisters of the school and lay teachers as judges. Prizes will be awarded. Instructor is Mrs Barbara Lamb.
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St. Frances de Sales School
Elizabeth Pitelli
Gail Morehouse
Catherine Sparacino
Patricia Keaton
Francisco Smith
Harry Perkowski
Patrick Filipek
Phillip Shucet
Poent
Barbara Lamb
Doctor advises on frostbite prevention and care
The article warns northern residents to avoid frostbite on very cold days and explains who is at risk, how exposure affects toes and fingers, and why staying mobile matters. It covers safe actions, first aid, and outdated rewarming myths, urging precautions to protect feet hands and face.
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Florida
Military personnel changes and trainees listed in regional notes
The bulletin reports reassignment and training updates for air force and marine personnel. Sgt Rufus W Handley moves from Shepards AFB Texas to Chanault AFB Louisiana after earning Air Force engine course credentials. Recruits Harvey Jr Wallace, John Holliday, Ronald Collins enter training at Great Lakes and Beckley area schools. Airmen Sublett Hicks and Kallam reassigned post Amarillo, noting their high school backgrounds. Captain George W Lazenby III completes a six week medical orientation at Brooke Army Medical Center. Marine Pvt Leland E Worley finishes four weeks advanced combat training at Camp Lejeune.
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Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Ill
Wallace E. Harvey Jr
Shady Spring
John W. Holliday
John Holliday
Queen St
Beckley
Ronald G. Collins
Raby Collins
Medical Field Service School
Brooke Army Medical Center
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
George W. Lazenby, III
Foster Ave
Lazenby
Woodrow Wilson High School
Davidson College
N. C
Kappa Alpha Order
Phi Chi Fraternity
Airman Hodges Chosen for Weather Observer Training
SELECTED for technical training as a U. S. Air Force weather observer specialist at Chanute AFB Ill is Airman Jimmie A Hodges son of Mrs Latura Hodges Lester Airman Hodges completed ba.
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U. S. Air Force
Chanute Afb
Ill
Jimmie A. Hodges
Latura Hodges
Lester
Hodges
Oak Hill men chosen for air craft maintenance training
Two Oak Hill men, Airman James R. Swanson and Airman Robert E. Mullins, were selected for technical training as air craft maintenance specialists after basic training at Lackland AFB. Swanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Swanson of 120 Oiler Ave, will report to Sheppard AFB, Texas, and Mullins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mullins, will report to Amarillo AFB, Texas. Both are Collins High School graduates. Also graduated from the Advanced Training Devices School at the Naval Training Center in Memphis is Charles N. Kidd, training deviceman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Meadows of Piney View.
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Amarillo Afb
Tex
C. Raymond C., Sublett
H. E. Sublett
Main St
Oak Hill
C. Ronald L. Hicks
Amos Hicks
Slab Fork
C. Moffett G. Kallam
Curtis Kallam
Midway
Sublett
Lewisburg High School
Lackland Afb
James R. Swanson
George Swanson
Oiler Ave
Sheppard Afb
Robert E. Mullins
Billy Mullins
Collins High School
Advanced Training Devices School
Naval Training Center
Memphis, Tenn
Charles N. Kidd
Warren Meadows
Piney View
Program to Honor Rev Mitchell on 16th Pastor Anniversary
In observance of Rev Corey Q Mitchell’s 16th anniversary as pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, three auxiliaries sponsor tonight’s program led by the Sunday School Department Men’s Chorus and Adult Choir. It begins at 7:30 p.m. with music by the groups and a lay speaker delivering a testimonial, replacing the original prayer service.
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Corey QO. Mitchell
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Letter to woman in Moscow Italy returns from Russia
A letter addressed to a woman in Moscow Italy was returned to sender after two months in transit. A Russian postal official stamped the envelope with the note Addressee inexact, indicating misaddressing prior to its return to Parma Italy.
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Moscow
Parma
Italy
UPI
Russia
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Danny
BY Walt Scott
Magoon
Crowgey
Crowgey Sausage CO
Kellysville
W. VA
Service
Pocket
Signatane
Monte
Igname
Buckley Heads
Neville ST
Imery Ward
Wayne Brandstadt
Assa
By Marye Rhodes
U.S. Air Force
Rufus W. Handley
Chennault Afb
Roy Handley
Sprague
Sgt
Handley
Betty Burgess
Sipsey
Ala
Trap Hill High School
Camp Lejeune
Leland E. Worley
Lacy Worley
Glen Morgan
J. A. Hodges
L. E. Worley
Growgey Sausage CO
Kellysville, W. VA
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