Military Men In The News At Home By TEEK RICE
Kenneth C Barefield of Clear Creek is part of Exercise MARNE MAR in Germany with the 93d Infantry Division. Jerry H Meadows of Hico is promoted to airman second class in the Air Force at Chateauroux France. Pvt Kenneth C Williams of Glen Jean assigned to Headquarters Battery 6th Army Group at Fort Bliss Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teek Rice
Kenneth C. Barefield
Pearl Barefield
Clear Creek
Marne Mar
Germany
Jerry H. Meadows
Bernard L. Pyatt
Hico
Air Force
Meadows
Chateauroux Air Station
France
Military Airlift Command
U.S
Nuttall High School
Lookout
Kenneth C. Willliams
Ethel B. Williams
Glen Jean
6Th Ary Group
Fort Bliss
Tex
Williams
Army
Fort Knox
Mount Hope High School
Shot Firer Safety and Procedures for Coal Explosives
A cautious shot firer must ensure the work area is safe before charging blast holes. Check ribs and gas tests, clear all persons, then give the all clear and proceed with charging. After shooting, reverify safety before entering the area and securing the site.
Tax Q and A on Signatures and Income Rules
A reader asks if a signature on a tax return is required. Yes, a tax return must be signed by the taxpayer, and joint returns require both spouses. Missing signatures cause processing delays and may delay refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansarette
ANSW
Airman Shoup Graduates as Air Force Pharmacy Specialist
Airman Third Class Clifford T. Shoup, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford C. Shoup of Beckley, has completed the training course for U S Air Force pharmacy specialists at Gunter AFB Alabama and will be assigned to MacDill AFB Florida for duty with the Tactical Air Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford T. Shoup
Clifford C. Shoup
Beckley
Gunter Afb
Ala
U. S. Air Force
Shoup
New Castle High School
MacDill Afb
Fla
Tactical Air Command
Local youths enlisting and family ties noted in roster
A list of names with hometowns and parents shows several youths enlisting in the armed services or connected to military programs. Notables include Karen L. O Neal of Miami Virginia joining the WAF and Ronald Edward Donahue of Parkersburg with parental ties listed, along with others from Bluff City Madison Cyclone Davy Bristol and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest W. Canier
Bluff City
Joe Canier
Venns W. Gore II
Madison
W. W. Gore
Larry G. Dingus
Esserville
Maggie E. Dingus
Terry R. Osborne
Cyclone
Alda Osborne
Ray Worthington
Davy
Willard Worthington
James F. Broome
Bristol
Tenn
James D. Broome
Denny E. Blizzard
North Tazewell
Crackdown on litter violators announced by Resources Dept
District IV law enforcement officer Captain Raymond V Eye said the crackdown targets highway and stream litter law violators across Beck ley Raleigh Wyoming Fayette and surrounding areas. fines range from 20 to 500 plus court costs, with possible jail time. 67 million Bibles distributed since 1908 by the Gideons, a world wide organization, and the group dispatches speakers to churches schools and campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond V. Eye
Eye
Col
J. Allen Woodburn
W. C. McMahan
Apalachian Power Co
Gideons
United States
Canada
Shadyw High School
E. L. Jones
H. E. Melton Jr
Ww. C. McMahan
Bowling Is Promoted By 40 Railway Co
A 40 railway company promotes bowling activities with sponsorship and event support across stations and clubs. The effort aims to boost local recreation, attract riders, and raise visibility for rail services through competitions and leisure programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
40 Railway Co
Named Assistant Coast Engineer for Chesapeake and Ohio Ry
Edward L Bowling, 25, named Assistant Coast Engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. in Pikeville Kentucky. A Shady Spring High School graduate, he earned a civil engineering degree from West Virginia University in June 1963 and began with the company in Ashland in 1963. He moved to Pikeville Jan 17 to assume new duties. He is married to Delores Lanter of Montcalm with two daughters. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bowling of Flat Top. Romulus and Remus were the legendary founders of Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Pikeville
Edward L. Bowling
Shady Spring
Bowling
Railway Company
Ashland
Raleigh
West Virginia University
Delores Lanter
Montcalm
Fred Bowling
Flat Top
Weather Bureau Seeks 77000 For Beckley Operations
The Weather Bureau requests 77000 for Beckley operations as part of a state plan to improve pilot and passenger services in West Virginia. Sen. Byrd says nearly 500000 will fund the bureau nationwide, with Beckley slightly above 1966 levels due to federal pay raises. He notes new electronic equipment at Bluefield and Wheeling airports to boost safety and aims to push 50000 to connect weather stations statewide via teletype. West Virginia stations include Huntington 143500 Charleston 86000 Elkins 60300 Morgantown 24300 Kearneysville 24300 Parkersburg 19100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Beckley
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Byrd
Weather Bueau
West Virginia
Bluefield
Wheeling
Weather Bureau
Fed
Eral Aviation Agency
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Huntington
Charleston
Elkins
Morgantown
Kearneysville
Parkersburg
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Pacific Air Forces
Pacific
Far East
Southeast Asia
Sistars
Clear Fork High School
Mae Ae
Sam
Maurice Herzog
Ascen
Himalayas
Ronald Edward Donahue
Robert and
Betty Donahue
Millard Charles Shaffer
Samuel and
Mabel Shaffer
Robert Lewis Lovejoy
Chesapeake
Algie and
Macel Love
Wyoming
Fayette
Romulus
Remus
Rome
Neville ST
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Rae
the Kroger Co
Beckley Store
Clorox
Sharp — Gez
Maxwell House Coffee
ENTER
Kroger
Wieners
Swift's Premium
Armour Star
Sauer Kraut
Kandy
Fluffy “All
Bettie
Lux Liquid
Swan Liquid
Bet
Sable TV
Dial
Beckley TeleCable
S. Kanawha St
Beckley, W. Va
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