Young Marines name new officers led by Pannell
Beckley Young Marines announced new officers for the coming year with Jackie Pannell named commanding officer and captain. Richard Shumate was promoted to second lieutenant, David Smith to executive officer, and Randy Marion to first sergeant. Franklin Hawley presented a Distinguished Service Award to Johnny Alderman of Crab Orchard for meritorious service. The group held a Christmas party at the Mariscott Community Action building, HQ for Young Marine activities.
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Beckley Young Marines
Jackie Pannell
Pannell
Johnny Alderman
Crab Orchard
Mid-East
Marine Corps League
Parnell
Richard Shumate
David Smith
M Company
Randy Marion
Alderman
U. S. of America
U. S. Marine Corps
Frank Hawley
Community Action
Mariscott
Young Marine Activities
Johnny ‘Alderman
Forfeit Bonds In City Court In Beckley Area
Twenty people forfeited bonds in Beckley city court for speeding, reckless driving, blocking lanes, and failing to yield right of way. Names include Otis Lee Ballard Beckley Lorena Waid Fireco James W Adkins Coal City Darrell Gilespie Coal City Floyd Delaney East Beckley Posie S Stanley Coal City Jose Moran Jr Johnston Street. Four intoxication cases forfeited bond. Thomas A Edison noted as having three months schooling.
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Martin
Crab Orchard
Otis Lee Ballard Beckley
Bero Ave
Avlulcly Guelil
Lorena Waid
Dixon Ave
James W. Adkins
Fireco
Darrell Lee Gilespie
Coal City
Floyd Delaney
East Beckley
Thomas Martin
Danny R. Bowling
Mabscott
Jerry D. Barker
Frankie Sams
Larry Mickis
Marvin Ralph McGee
Michael’ Frazer
Posie .S. Stanley
Jose Moran Jr
Johnston St
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Airman Gregory A. Elkins of Lester has been assigned to Chanute AFB Illinois after basic training and technical training in aircraft maintenance. Airman Frank E. Honaker II of Beckley will train in munitions and weapons maintenance at Lowry AFB Colorado after basic training. Navy Seaman Michael F. Winzenried of Beckley graduated from recruit training in Orlando Florida. Navy Fireman Apprentice Billy R. Workman of Bradley completed recruit training in Orlando. Air Force T Sergeant Delbert C. Walker of Lester arrived at Griffiss AFB New York for duty in electronic warfare with SAC and is a 1958 Trap Hill High School graduate. His wife Joan is from Lester. Joseph J. Richmond of Piney View was promoted to staff sergeant at Shaw AFB South Carolina, an air traffic control radar repairman with the Air Force Communications Service. He is a 1969 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate.
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Gregory A. Elkins
Howard’ Elkins
Rt. 1
Lester
Chanute Air Force Base
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Tex
Chanite
Elkins
Trap Hill High School
Air Force
Delbert C. Walker
Ben F. Walker
Griffiss Air Force Base
N. Y
Walker
Strategic Air Command
SAC
America
Keesler Afb
Miss
Trap Hill
Surveyor
Joan
William H. Milam
Joseph J. Richmond
Willie H. Richmond
Piney View
Richmond
Shaw Afb
S. C
Air Force Communications Service
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Police Warn Of Cash Register Scam During Busy Season
Det. Sgt. Steve Peelish cautioned Beckley store operators that thieves exploit the Christmas rush in a cash register trick. Three men entered a downtown food store and lured a clerk away to access the drawer, stealing 225 dollars. Police have not yet apprehended the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Steve Peelish
Detective Bureau
Peelish
Christmas Pageant Set at Church of God in Charleston
A Christmas pageant titled The Birth of Christ and the Path to the Cross will be presented at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Church of God located at 2211 South Kanawha Street. The Billy Bowman Sunday-school class sponsors the event and Rev R E Pedigo is the pastor.
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Church of God
S. Kanawha St
Billy Bowman
R. E. Pedigo
Bushmen ban women from hunts and arrow handling
In the Kalahari, Africa, bushmen reportedly forbid women from joining hunts and touching arrows citing beliefs that such acts bring bad luck. The custom highlights gendered roles and spiritual caution within the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Kalahari Region
WVU Programs Win Regional Awards for Rural Progress
Mountaineers for Rural Progress from WVU Appalachian Center and the off campus MBA program win first place regional honors from the National University Extension Association. The awards spotlight collaboration among 18 universities in several states and Puerto Rico for excellence and innovation in rural development education.
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Mountaineers For
West Virginia University
Appalachian Center
Business
Soff
WVU College’ ‘of Business and Economics
National University Extension Association
Wheeling
Parkersburg
WVU
Harold M. McNeill
Ben J. Tuchi
Larry Sweeney
Raleigh County Board of Education Sets Evening Meeting
The Raleigh County Board of Education will meet tonight at 7:30 at its offices in the former Brooks Adair Elementary School. The session was postponed from Dec 26 due to Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
Brooks Adair
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MCL
Gilbert E. Gray
Frank B. Star Jr
National Adjutant
Enra
Park Junior High School
Nixon
Military Academy
Texas
Terry
Marine Corps
Academy
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Eura
Terry Alderman
The
Marine Military Academy
Harlingen
David Hutchinson
Barry Lynn
Thomas A. Edison
WIG Center
Oceana
W. VA
Gabor
Airman
Frank E. Honaker II
Frank E. Honaker Jr
Rt 2
Navy
Michael F. Winzenried
Francis Winzenried
W. Neville St
Naval Training Center
Orlando
Fla
Billy R. Workman
Billy J. Workman
Bradley
Honaker
Casin
Beckley National Bank
BANK
Neville Street
A. National Bank
West
Virginia
Federal Reserve
FDIC
Delaware
District of Columbia
Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
West Virginia
Mountaineers For Rural Progress
James Bennett
U. S
Soil Conservation Service
Mountaineers
Goddess OF
Bulova
PUCCI
Rogers
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