Military promotions and training from Beckley area
Albert A Sonak of Beckley has been promoted to staff sergeant in the Air Force at Seymour Johnson AFB. Gene Woodrum, wife’s kin from Ameagle, was named Outstanding NCO of the Month at Thule AB Greenland. Donald P Lindsey completed basic training at Lackland and will train as a communications electronics specialist at Keesler. Donald E Barnes promoted aboard USS Montclair in the Mediterranean. Edward L Crook, USN airman, graduated at Memphis ATTC after a four week course in electricity and atomic theory. Troy G Mitchem serves on USS Barton from Norfolk after six weeks of training. The items reflect local families’ service through mid 1960s assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver R. Hicks
Lawton Hicks
Beckley
U. S. Air Force
Offutt Afb
Neb
Hicks
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Offutt
Woodrow Wilson High School
Air Force
Albert A. Sonak
Henry A. Sonak
Seymour Johnson Afb
Sonak
Tactical Air Command
Gene Woodrum
Mary
Cora B. Wingo
Ameagle
Thule AB
Greenland
Woodrum
Air Force Communications Service
Clear Fork High School
G. Woodrum R. Lindsey
Donald P. Lindsey
Astrage P. Lindsey
Crab Orchard
Lackland Afb
Texas
Lindsey
Air Training Command School
Keesler Afb
Miss
Donald E. Barnes
Donald R. Barnes
Stamford
Sixth Marine Division
Montrail
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Edward L. Crook
USN
Theodore A. Crook
Cool Ridge
Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Beckley Soldiers Earn Driver Award In Germany
Specialist Four Robert T. Coleman of Beckley earned a safe driver award while serving with the 101st Ordnance Battalion in Germany. The 25 year old from Stratton High School class of 1962 is an armor crew member with the 23rd Ordnance Company near Heilbronn. Private John H. Lilly Tr, son of Beckley residents, serves with Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 64th Armor of the 3rd Infantry Division near Schweinfurt. The 20 year old from Rupert High School class of 1964 joined the Army in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie E. Young
Patricia
Beckley
Germany
Young
Wurzburg
Irine Gaiters
Detroit
Eastern High School
Joe Moore
Rex H. Moore
10Th Transportation Group
Specialist Moore
15Th Transportation Company
Bamburg
Army
Fort Benning
William B. Mann
Walter B. Mann
Lanark
Army Armor Center
Fort Knox
Mann
Woodrow Wilson High School
Marcus C. Sturgill
Loretta
Cecil H. Sturgill
Midway
527Th Transportation Company
Sturgill
Sophia High School
Robert T. Coleman
George L. Coleman
101St Ordnance Battalion
Coleman
23Rd Ordnance Company
Heilbronn
Stratton High School
John H. Lilly Tr
3Rd Infantry Division
64Th Armor
Schweinfurt
Fort Knox, Ky
Lilly
Rupert High School
Construction Scheduled For 1965 Raleigh Schools
Raleigh County School's 55 million building program nears completion with Crescent Elementary and Coal City Elementary additions, Marsh Fork Junior High cafeteria, and more projects slated for 1965. Board approves quit claim for Tommy's Creek property and edits bid dates for Shady Spring High. Reorganization set for Jan 5. resignations and hires noted plus transportation contracts and new janitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
John W. Saunders
Board of Education
Saunders
Crescent
Coal City
Marsh Fork
E. H. Hartson
Raleigh County Board of Education
Tommy’s Creek
Don Moses
Hancock and
Moses
Beckley
Charleston
Shady Spring
Sophia
Denvers Alpha Phi Omega Convention Delegation
Beckley students Frank Basile and Joe Monk will attend the Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity convention December 27 to 29 in Denver with Tech Mu Tau Chapter's largest delegation ever. Delegation includes 23 Tech men and two voting delegates from the college group. Pierce may be nominated to the National Executive Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Basile
Joe Monk
Beckley
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
Denver
Colo
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Mu Tau
Tech
Brown Palace
Lester R. Steig
Frank Horton
Mike Vargo
Scarbro
Howard Weeks
Oak Hill
Deeds On File Record of Realty Trans Actions
Deeds on file record real estate transfers in the county clerk’s office. Gilbert and Martha Chambers convey to Elmer Chambers a property in Friendly View between Main Street and a river Marsh Fork District involving parent child transfer. Other transfers include Troy Wills to H R Priestely Whitesville Sand Lick Creek Marsh Fork District for 2416.17 dollars. East Beckley Nursing and Convalescent Home to Dolph Mattox Beckley Town District for 1 dollar. Winnie Shumate to Beckley Tire and Rubber Co Inc geopesty on South Fayette trees for 1200 dollars. Vanney Construction Co to Edmonia Scales General Addition Beckley Town District for 4550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Martha Chambers
Elmer Chambers
Friendly View
Main Street
Marsh Fork
Troy
Katrina
H. R. Priestely
Whitesville
Sand Lick Creek
East Beckley
Beckley
Winnie Shumate
Beckley Tire and Rubber Co., Inc
South Fayette
Vanney Construction Co
Edmonia Scales
1955 Beasley Truck Topples Into New River
W. M. Beasley of Stamford owned a 1955 model truck that went over an embankment into the New River at McCreery around 11 a.m. Tuesday. Police reported no injuries and no charges. Wyrick Wrecking Co. of Maplewood removed the vehicle, which officials said was a total loss after about five hours in the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Beasley
Stamford
New River
McCreery
Wyrick Wrecking Company
Maplewood
Santa to Close Shop on Christmas Eve Visit Beckley
Santa Claus will visit Beckley from 5 to 9 p.m. today and on Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local Army recruiter M. Sgt. Kenneth Manning will accompany Santa at the Main Street side of the Raleigh County Courthouse for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Beckley
Santa
Kenneth Manning
Raleigh County
Lanolin Defined as Wool Fat Trade Name
Lanolin is the trade name for wool fat used as a protective emollient and base in cosmetic and medical products. The term identifies the purified fat derived from sheep wool and is commonly employed in creams ointments and ointment bases.
Three Accidents Reported Here
Three accidents occurred Monday and Tuesday causing about $1,000 damage each, State Police reported. In Eccless incidents, Robert Carter, 27, of Fairdale, crashed a 1956 car into a telephone pole. Charles McGraw, 34, of Bolt, followed with a 1962 car after the pole was knocked down. Carter fled but was found hiding his car at a neighbor’s. charged with drunken driving, expired license, hit and run, and no registration. A second single car crash on US 21 at midnight involved Larry Gene Cole, 17, and Shaler Tate, also of Shady Spring, racing when wreck occurred near the Cool Ridge news office. both youths charged with reckless driving. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
Robert Carter
Fairdale
Charles McGraw
Bolt
Carter
Raleigh County
US 21
Larry Gene Cole
Shady Spring
Shaler B. Tate
Tate
Cole
Cool Ridge New Office
Kentuckians Arrested For Diverting Funds
Harlan County Judge Acey W Cornett and three county men face FBI charges for conspiring to falsely report disposition of 11 637 in federal flood relief funds for Harlan County. Laws, Miller Jr, and Drew Smith are named. Cornett arranged surrender through his attorney at Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
API
Harlan
Acey W. Cornett
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Manos O. Laws
Cawood
Fourth
Robert Miller Jr
Harlan Farmers Supply Co
Drew Smith
Paul Loddard
FBI
Cornett
U. S
Kelly Clore
Pineville
Harlan County
Four Men Jailed on Drunk Driving Charges
Four men were committed to Raleigh County Jail late Tuesday and early today on charges of drunk driving. The men are Archie R. Riley of Beckley Willie Lee Redden of Glen Morgan George Taylor of Piney View and James Ayers a surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Archie R. Riley
Beckley
Willie Lee Redden
Glen Morgan
George Taylor
Piney View
James Ayers
Surveyor
Beckley center aids Christmas calls and bird tree decors
Beckley residents prepare for holiday calls with 80 long distance and information operators on duty from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day. Commercial manager E. J. Berger notes a 10 percent higher call volume than 1963 due to direct distance dialing and offers tips to improve completion rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Louise, Lilly
E. J. Berger
Berger
Three teens held on speeding charges after arrest
City Police arrested Danny David Bland aged 17 of Beckley Williard C Chapman 18 of MacArthur and Roy Lee Dean 17 of Mullens on speeding charges. All three are to appear in Police Court on December 28, police officials stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny David Bland
Beckley
Williard C. Chapman
MacArthur
Roy Lee Dean
Mullens
Shady Spring Store Robbed Monday Night
State Police report a Shady Spring Super Market break in Monday night. Thieves pried open the front doors and looted three transistor radios twelve watches twelve cigarette lighters and some instant coffee. Police will continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
E Establishment
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teek Rice
Dennis W. Floyd
Theodore E. Floyd
Camp Amsterdam
Netherlands
Floyd
U. S. Air Forces In
Europe
NATO
Nathaniel P. Thompson
Dorcas O. Thompson
Long Branch
Osan AB
Korea
Thompson
Pacific Air Forces
Pacific
Mt. Hope High School
Bill L. Mounts
Nancy
Pearl Lester
Baileysville
Naha AB
Okinawa
Mounts
Travis Afb
Calif
Man High School
Qin
Sixth Fleet
Troy G. Mitchem
Thomas G Honaker
USS
Barton
Norfolk
Raleigh Co
Ty Iea
Lans
Ghent Aos Sc
Walter Duncan
Bashia J. Hamilton
Dorothy
Robin A. Jarrell
Chester Lilly Jr
Opal Gross
Beaver School
Marvin Wallace
Arera
Bobby Dillon
Miriam B. Brown
D. D. Crawford Jr
Rhoda Firor
Barbara Ann Gwynn
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Roy V. Gwynn
Maxwell Hill Road
Wesleyan
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Kappa Phi Methodist Women’s Organization
Agnes Howard Hall
Rhythmatic Choir
Community Chest Committee
Sequinta
The
Association Women Students
Barbara
Beckleyan
Henry
Drive Inn
Valley Drive
Beckley Child Care Center
Nature’s Helpers’’ Conservation Club
New Brunswick
N.J
UPI
New Jersey Turnpike
Paul Weckesser
Nature
Robert L. Davis Jr
Woman's Club of
Telephone Company
Adult
McCreery Street
Hawaii
Ywerre Heston
Mimieux Ed
Lod Ord
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