Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Military personnel from the 3rd Infantry Division and other units are profiled. Pfc Irvin Clayton Jr of Lester is a Battery B, 39th Artillery regular. Pfc Lowell B Morgan of Allen Junction took part in Exercise Seven Seas in Korea. Melvin C Wright Jr of Washington D C earned specialist four in Germany with the 51st Infantry. C Keffer joined 1 9 61. remaining details note training and hometowns. Airman 3 C Frederick L Duncan of Oak Hill was reassigned to France after air force training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3Rd Infantry Division
Kitzingen
Germany
Pfc
Irvin Clayton Jr
Lester
39Th Artillery
Schweinfurt
Ft. Jackson, S. C
Clayton
Stratton High School
Korea
Lowell B. Morgan
Hazel Farmer
Ruth
Allen Junction
Morgan
Eugene Morgan
Grants
N. M
Mullens High School
51St Infantry
Melvin C. Wright Jr
Frances
Washington, D. C
U. S. Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Frederick L. Duncan
Oak Hill
France
Ward Duncan
Collins High School
Navy man to ship Borie reports after leave and Korea assignment
Joe Paul Wilson of Norfolk Virginia, a machinist first mate, is awaiting further orders aboard the destroyer USS Borie. He recently spent a 20 day leave with his mother and wife, and is a Widen High School graduate previously stationed with the U S Navy reserve fleet at Portsmouth Virginia. Also arriving in Korea with the 40th Armor Division is Private First Class Jackie L Keffer, 18, son of Mr and Mrs James Keffer of Crab Orchard. The article includes medical advice for preparing a child under five for a hospital visit by Dr Wayne Brandstadt, emphasizing honesty, calmness, and involving the mother in the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borie
Norfolk
Joe Paul Wilson
Mary Wardensky
Stamford
U. S. Navy
Wilson
Amy Frame
Graham St
Beckley
Widen High School
Portsmouth
Korea
40Th Armor Division
Headquarters Company
Pfc
Jackie L. Keffer
James Keffer
Crab Orchard
FFA Considers Nominees For Honorary Title
Nominated for the Honorary State Farmer Degree are C. T. Shackelford Beckley Essie Bai ley Princeton and Paul Nixon Shady Spring The nominations were presented at the Southern Federation FFA meeting Saturday at Spanishburg with final judging at the statewide Jacksons Mill in June James A Lilly Voc Ag Instructor Trap Hill High School Also on the agenda the Ham Bacon and Egg Show and Sale set for March in Beckley the land judging contest at Shady Spring High School in May with Summersville Talcott Richmond District Trap Hill Spanishburg and Shady Spring participating Field day will be held in May at Camp Summers Lilly said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
C. T. Shackelford
Beckley
Essie Bailey
Princeton
Paul Nixon
Shady Spring
Southern Federation
FFA
Spanishburg
Jackson's Mill
James A. Lilly
Lo Ag
Trap Hill High School
Shady Spring High School
Summersville
Talcott
Richmond District
Trap Hill
Stratton
Camp Summers
Lilly
Fairview PTA Officer Resigns Post At Meet
Mrs. Peggy Manning, president of the Fairview PTA, resigned at the Tuesday night meeting. Mrs. Mary Worley will fill the position for the remainder of the term. The group approved buying three folding tables, Christmas tree decorations, and hung a banner for attendance. The next meeting is scheduled for January 8.
Commodities to be distributed at Paris Shrewsbury home
Commodities will be distributed at the home of Paris Shrewsbury on the Ghent Odd road on Monday from noon until 6 p.m. and Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., according to Mrs Shrewsbury the agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Shrewsbury
Ghent-Odd Road
Shrewsbury
Sargent Named aboard Hoist for space flight recovery unit
H F Sargent third class, son of Mr and Mrs L M Sargent of MacAlpin is listed as aboard the salvage ship USS Hoist. The unit is part of recovery forces for the third manned orbital flight assigned by the Navy and Marine Corps in the Atlantic area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
U. S. Marine Corps
Atlantic Ocean
Space
H. F. Sargent
L. M. Sargent
McAlpin
Animal shelter offers all pets for adoption today
Raleigh County Animal Shelter caretaker A C Allen says all 26 dogs and 3 cats are eligible for adoption or humane disposal to prevent roadside discard. No adoption fee is charged to encourage homes, and owners are urged to claim or adopt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
A. C. Allen
Allen
PBX Operators Meet Wednesday in Beckley Hotel
The first of a series of PBX tele phone attendants meetings will be held in the General Beckley Room at the Beckley-Winn Hotel from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Mrs. Virginia Spangler, PBX service advisor, said the talks aim to improve understanding of attendants problems and the service between operators, the public and the telephone company. A luncheon in the Terrace Room will conclude the session at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area
Meeting Reset At Harper Heights E S PTA
The regular meeting of the Harper Heights Elementary School Parent Teacher Association has been postponed to later this month per principal Mrs. Hazel Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Heights
Parent-Teacher Association
Hazel Garland
Navy enlistment notice for Roger Zane Williams
Roger Zane Williams enlisted in the Navy at the Beckley Sub Station. His wife Thelma Jean Williams resides at Artie. He was sent to Great Lakes Illinois for recruit training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Beckley
Roger Zane Williams
Thelma Jean
Artie
Great Lakes, Ill
Astro Guide Cautions on Procrastination and Tense Etiquette
This brief notes warnings for readers to tie up loose ends and avoid malefic influence in charts leading to possible litigation. It also warns of sensitive social tension from uncaring remarks and references a dated line about offering coffee as poison, attributed to past Orientals.
Cigarette Demand to Rise Worldwide Despite Health Warnings
Ocean Future predicts global cigarette production will exceed 22 billion this year, marking a 60 percent rise over a decade. Excludes Communist Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Aries to Pisces Daily Horoscope 1962 Field Enterprises
Aries to Pisces daily guidance for March to February 1962 outlines how each sign should handle finances friendship temper and decisions. It notes Taurus trust, Gemini focus, Cancer mood, Leo humor, Virgo collaboration, Libra clarity, Scorpio reconciliation, Sagittarius marriage, Capricorn tension, Aquarius sacrifice, and Pisces explain actions to avoid unpleasantness.
Creditors Notice for the Estate of Riley S. Bell
Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of Riley S Bell deceased. Creditors must file claims with voucher by May 31 1963 at 213 Raleigh County Bank Building Beckley WV. beneficiaries should attend to protect interests. Issued by Roy A Cunningham Commissioner of Accounts Raleigh County WV on November 23 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley S. Bell
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley
West Virginia
Roy A. Cunningham
Raleigh County
Birdie B. Wriston
Wilbur J. Wriston
Cora McHale
Martin J. McHale
Cora Aaron
L. V. Aaron
Ann Olson Falconer
Eric Olson
Leroy Leftwich
Leonard Patrick Moore
It’s Your Call About a Teacher's Pet
Dear Kathy Peterson offers guidance on dealing with perceived favoritism in grading. She notes teachers are human and may show attention to students for various reasons. If students doubt a grade, they should request clarification with test and homework evidence and allow the teacher to explain the grading method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Virgo
Kathy
VA offices in Charleston and Morgantown to close
Veterans Administration offices in Charleston and Morgantown WV will close December 28 leaving four VA hospitals Beckley Clarksburg Huntington and Martinsburg as contact points for information and assistance. After closures personal help will be provided by the Huntington office with itinerant service to Charleston and Morgantown as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Bender
Beckley
Bender
Huntington
Charleston
Morgantown
Beckley Fire Department reports 22 calls in November
The Beckley Fire Department answered 22 calls in November including 8 city calls, 2 out of city calls, and 12 first aid calls. Fires caused 1665 dollars in property damages in Beckley with 5500 dollars out of city, totaling 7165 dollars in fire damages for the Beckley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Veterans health care eligibility for hospital care
The government offers free hospitalization to veterans with service connected disabilities and to those with non service connected disabilities who cannot afford care. All other veterans are expected to use non VA hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Notice of Sale Under Deed of Trust Raleigh County WV
Public auction to the highest bidder at the Raleigh County Courthouse front door on December 27, 1962 at 9:00 a.m. The lots 28 29 30 31 32 and 75 in Cabell Hills Subdivision No 2, Town District Raleigh County West Virginia, described in detail in Cabell Hills map, are offered to satisfy a deed of trust from Roy L Hunt and Opal Hunt to Thornhill and Hedrick defaulted on. Cash only. O L Hedrick Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Hedrick
Roy L. Hunt
Opal Hunt
Warren A. Thornhill
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Cabell Hills Subdivision
Cabell Hills
W. Va
C. A. Johnson Land Co
Abingdon
Childress Hall
Christiansburg
George A. Vance
Lillian Vance
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Ft. Jackson
S. C
THE
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Joe Wilson
Jack Keffer
Fairview Pta
Meet
National Science Foundation
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Paul A. Miller
James B. Hickman
Hickman
Jickman
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
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Doe
Field Enterprises
Tne
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Halstead
Kerbawy Kerbawy
Albert
North Fayette Street
Keyser-Bryant
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Basil Kazan
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley Masonic Lodge
Beckley Lodge
Masonic Temple
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
McKinney McKinney
Rosa Mae
Kanawha Street
Melton Mortuary
Everett R. Shafer
Lester Cemetery
I. Braxton Anderson
Wade Bardin
R. G. Broaddus
Fred Richmond
James Harvey
H. B. Floyd
John Yago
John M. Daniel
John Stanton
Carl Andrews
Irle Fink
Dial Floral CO
City Ave
Memoriam
Mary Jane Hart
Ewebb & Neal
R. H. Neal
Mgr
Vance Drive
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Dial
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Chihuahua
Maxwell Hill
Beckley National Bank
Henderson Hall
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
G. A. Grubb
Sam G. Foley
Lowell Foley
Ear S. Huddle Earl
Delmar Beauty Shop
Heber St
Universal Schools
N. W. Mth Street
Miami
Florida
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P. O. Box
Nashville 2
Tennessee
Neville St
John W. Eye Television
West
Dia
Ashworth Firestone
Dparks
Prince St
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Jan
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Box
King Aluminum Company
Jim Green
Will Jesse Covey
Mabscott
Paria Pe
Piney Avenue
Call Williams
Sarah Coventry
Call
A. Cosmas
Calumet City
Immediate
Care Beckley Newspapers Corp
Avon
Bostick Avenue
Neen Ana E
U. S
Write World
Melbourne
Fla
Eisenhower Drive
Bankers Life & Casualty CO
W. V
Care
Beckley Newspapers Corp
B. T. Collins Electric Co
East Rainelle
IBM
J. E. Cochran
Quarrier Street
E. Robinson Ave
Barberton
Ohio
Leland Cooper
Mount Hope
R. E
R. L. Stinson
Myers. Ave
O. H. Bennett
E. Beckley
Cecil O’dell
Fotos & Co
S&h
Joe Hunt
Piney View
Radford
Daniels
Morris
K. M. Walker
Dowdy
S. Kanawha
East Beckley
McCreery St
By Kathy Peterson
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Magoon
Mayoon GA
Comfort Village
NEA, Inc
Walt Scot
the Almanac
United Press International
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Mars
Emily Dickinson
Mississippi
Spain
Paris
Guam
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Philippine Islands
U.S
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Eer Ben’s Army Store
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