Plumley Receives Good Conduct Medal at Key West Barracks
Acting Cpl. Darrell R. Plumley earned a good conduct medal while stationed at the Marine Barracks Naval Base Key West Florida. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Plumley Mount Hope and attended Mount Hope High School before enlisting in October 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Barracks
Naval Base
Key West
Fla
Darrell R. Plumley
Ernest Plumley
Mount Hope
Mount Hope High School
Qualifying as expert in Women Marines 17 Years Old
The Women Marines marked their 17th anniversary as the Corps opened enlistment to young women on February 13 1943. By September 1946 most had left active duty, with the 1948 act reopening recruit training at Parris Island South Carolina. Information and how to join were available from M Sergeant Homer L Maynard or Gunnery Sergeant Harold Burgess at the Greyhound Bus Terminal Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Corps
Hunter College
New York
Ace
Camp Lejeune
United States
Hawaii
Headquarters Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
Women's Armed Service
Parris Island
S. C
Europe
Homer L. Maynard
Harold Burgess
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Beckley
Navy Wave Interview Event At Beckley Saturday
Hazel D Breckenridge hospital corps Wave second class from the Navy Main Recruiting Station Ashland Kentucky will interview and test Wave applicants at the Beckley Post Office Building from 10 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. and 2 to 4 30 p.m. Friday. Women aged 15 to 26 who are high school graduates or hold an equivalent credential are eligible for enlistment in the Waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel D. Breckenridge
Navy
Ashland
Beckley
Mail Call Offered To Organizations
The Post Office Department new film Mail Call is available for free showings to parent teacher associations civic and veteran groups teachers postal employees and philatelic societies. The 14 minute film produced with the U S Navy dramatizes mail delivery to Americans in fleet units and overseas bases with opening remarks by Postmaster General Arthur Sumnerfield and Admiral Arleigh Burke on the importance of prompt mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
iAll
U. S. Navy
Washington
John Rodney
Arthur E. Summerfield
Naval Operations
Arleigh A. Burke
Soldier Selves Speaks of Army Life at Fort Campbell
Specialist 4 Regenal F. Scott, 28, of Mabscott, son of Mrs. Edith F. Scott, is assigned to Headquarters and Company A 101st Battalion at Fort Campbell Kentucky. Entered the Army in 1947 after Woodrow Wilson High School graduation and Beckley College study. He previously worked for Western Electric in Indianapolis. His wife Suzuko accompanies him at the fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
101St Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
F. Scott
Edith F. Scott
Mabscott
Army
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley College
Western Electric
Indianapolis
Ind
Suzuko
Fort
Recruits Complete Basic Training In South Carolina
Pvt Cecil L Allen and Pvt Ronald C Wills completed basic and recruit training in South Carolina. Cecil L Allen is son of Mr and Mrs Preston Allen of Crab Orchard. Ronald C Wills is son of Mr and Mrs Arthur D Wills of Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Jackson
S. C
Pvt
Cecil L. Allen
Preston Allen
Parris Island
Marine Corps
Ronald C. Wills
Arthur D. Wills
Beaver
Soldier William E. Scott Serving in Hanau Germany
Sgt. William E. Scott serves in Hanau Germany with the 516th Engineer Company. He is 31, joined the Army in 1949, arrived overseas in October 1958, and is married to Lucia of Crab Orchard. A Wheeling High School graduate, he worked for Wheeling Steel Corp. before joining the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanau
Germany
516Th Engineer
William E. Scott
Lucia
Crab Orchard
Wheeling High School
Wheeling Steel Corp
Soldier Cumby Stationed in Mainz With Eighth Division
Pfc. Charles C. Cumby age 19 serves in Company A 20th Transportation Battalion stationed in Mainz Germany with the Eighth Infantry Division. He joined the Army October 1958 after basic at Fort Jackson and arrived overseas last May. A Mullens High School 1958 graduate, his wife Kathryn accompanies him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainz
Germany
Eighth Infantry Division
Charles C. Cumby
Edward S. Cumoy
Corinne
20Th Transportation Battalion
Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Mullens High School
Kathryn
Soldier from Beckley joins 37th Armor in Schweinfurt
Pvt. Eugene F. Stewart, 18, son of Mrs. Mary E. Stewart of 118 Wilson St., Beckley, arrived in Germany to serve with Company D of the 37th Armor at Schweinfurt. He entered the Army last March after basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina and attended Woodrow Wilson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
37Th Armor
Schweinfurt
Eugene F. Stewart
Mary E. Stewart
Wilson St
Beckley
Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Woodrow Wilson High
Navy radio man Sturgill serves on Ca nisteo with Sixth Fleet
Serving aboard the underway replenishment oiler USS Canisteo with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean is Charles A. Sturgill chief radio man Route 1 Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canisteo
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Charles A. Sturgill
Beckley
Army sergeant earns fifth good conduct medal at Fort Hood
M. Sgt. Howard J. Smalls of the Second Armor Division received his fifth good conduct medal while based at Fort Hood Texas. An operation sergeant in Headquarters Company Combat Company C he was honored for exemplary behavior fidelity and performance of duties. He entered the Army in 1941. A Oak Hill High School graduate he is the son of William E Smalls of Hilltop and his wife Evelyn resides in Shady Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Armored Division
Fort Hood
Tex
Howard J. Smalls
Evelyn
Shady Spring
Army
Oak Hill High School
William E. Smalls
Hilltop
Horsemen Okeh Lease For Land
Raleigh County Horsemen's Association approved a lease for about 45 acres to be used as showgrounds and stables at a Tuesday night meeting in Richmond. The land owner is J A Blackburn, a member, with an option to purchase after five years. A S Bair became president and committees were announced. a future horse show was discussed and films of past horse shows were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Horseman's Association
Richmond
J. A. Blackburn
A. S. Bair
C. F. Hale
L. A. Landers
Post-Herald Reporter Arrested For Speeding
A Beckley Post-Herald report er will appear before Magistrate Cotton White Tuesday to answer to a charge of speeding. David F. Richmond of Oak Hill was arrested Tuesday by a Raleigh County Deputy Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Post-Herald
Cotton White
David F. Richmond
Oak Hill
Raleigh County
Motion Picture Showcases Global Mail Deliveries by Air and Sea
A motion picture highlights half a million Americans serving abroad with scenes never filmed before. It includes mail deliveries from carrier decks by planes and helicopters to ships and submarines across the world in vivid footage.
Crab Orchard Water Company rate increase case noted
Public Service Commission of West Virginia records Crab Orchard Water Company case 5058 seeking authority to raise water rates for Crab Orchard and Raleigh County. Proposed schedules include tiered per thousand gallon charges, minimum monthly bills, and a 10 percent late payment penalty with a February 23 1960 hearing date set in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission OF
West Virginia
Capitol
Charleston
Crab Orchard Water Company
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
Commission
Teste
M. F. Wright JR
Western Union seeks to close Virginian Railway office at Sophia WV
The Western Union Telegraph Company filed February 1 1960 with the FCC to close the railroad operated agency at Sophia WV. If approved, service moves to 111 South Fayette Street Beckley and Kerbawys Confectionery with set hours. Public may protest or support by March 8 1960 in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fayette Street
Funeral notices from the Rose and Quesenberry firms
Multiple obituaries list ages and death dates for Christine Dale Hamons Darrell Edward Meador John William Hall Louis Peter Sorenson all from West Virginia towns. Services and burial details follow at Melton Mortuary and Sunset Memorial Park with church and memorial rites noted plus extensive pallbearer listings and funeral home arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamons
Christine Dale
Marion Sidney
Ira Fisher Hamons
Stamford
Melton Mortuary
Ralph Poole
Sunset Memorial Park
Harry Comer
Dewey Collins
J. Pat Canterbury
Ernest Wickline
Cornelius Bryant, Jr
Spencer Lewis
R. T. Belcher
Walton Farley
Arthur Underwood
Aubrey Miller
Trenton Stover
Erland McKinney
Robert Hamric
W. P. Gardner
Irby Webb
Luther Miller
James Prince
Isaac Mc.Kinney
B. T. Donalson
Sorenson Sorenson
Louis Peter
Beaver
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
South Kanawha Street
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Father George Burke
South
Kanawha Street
Orville Ballengee
Jimmy Gallaher
Jimmy Ware
William Johnson
Chris Fotos
Augie Garbarino
Jimmy Carmen
Don Wickline
Roy Millican
Mose Wender
Max Wender
Ben Wender
John Rist
Isadore Wein
Arthur Goldstein
Roy Lucas
Steve Hanifin
Ray Boone
Bob Dakin
Bob Mickis
J. O. Lively
John Dawkins
John Fotos
Joe Carper
Lonnie Price
Dozee van Horn
Ralph Ballou, Jr
Robert J. Scott
N. R. Coleman
Lloyd Shutko
Robert Foster
O. F. Cain
Wanted and help ads clutter Beckley job board
Classified style notices seek beauty shop master with paid vacation in Beckley and house workers in New York with room and board. Positions offer early details, contact Rev Clower, Bon Bon Agency, or Beckley Newspapers box ads. Includes sales manager and daily wage notes with dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Main Street
New York
Beckley
Rev. Moore
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts offers printing courses
The Southern Institute of Graphic Arts announces complete courses in Linotype and Intertype operation Letterpress press work Offset camera work Offset press operation and Offset platemaking. Courses welcome Korean veterans non veterans men and women at the Nashville Tennessee address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
Nashville
Tennessee
Ambitious youths sought for industrial electronics training
Opportunity for men ages 17 to 31 in Southwestern West Virginia area to enter industrial electronics and guided missile field with no prior experience required. One hour daily four days weekly of practical training under engineers. accepted trainees will be arranged so as not to affect current jobs with pay from 90 to 140 dollars weekly. Contact UNITED ELECTRONICS LABORATORIES Dept SC-1 4050 Westport Rd Louisville Ky with age address current hours and phone if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
United Electronics Laboratories
Dept. Sc-1
Westport Rd
Louisville
Professional Directory Ad Offers Local Services
An assembled local directory promotes Keen Vision optical care at Matin Street and Foster's, Kidd's Barber Shop on North Oakwood Ave, and various repair services. It lists hours, phone numbers, and guarantees for radio, plumbing, heating, TV repair, and eye care providers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
North Oakwood Ave
Beckley Dial
Kidd’s
N. Oakwood Ave
Paint St
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. L. Allen
R. C. Wills
Horsemen Okeh Lease
Post-Herald
R. C. Jones
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Interagency Institute For Federal Hospital Administrators
Western Union Telegraph
Munication Commission
Virginian Railway
Sophia
Kerbawys Confectionery
Cations Commission
D.C
Joe Lapchick
St. John’s University
Lou Carnesecca
S. Oakwood Ph
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street _Ph
Elizabeth Y. Hunter
John F. Hunter
Johnstown Rd
DIAL
Amos E. Quesenberry, Rose
Ocho Oooo
Robert L. Amick
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver Dial
R. Huddle Earl
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
Charlotte Stover
Lorene Smith
Beauticians Modern Beauty Shop
West
Washington St
Lewisburg
Scott's Cabinet Shop
No. Kanawha St
Lovitz Television
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
John W. Eye
Neville St
Powers Radio
Frank
Wright's
Lilly’s
Lewis Transfer Co
Jan Campbell Music Co
Ph. d. Hinton
White Pine Gray Lumber Co
W. Va
S. Kanawha
Will H. D. McKinley
Williams Street
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Avon Cosmetics
Nicholas
Fayette
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Avon
Woods _Avenue
Alma
Princeton
Ww. A
Town and Country Drive
Care Beckley
Bowling
Standard Coffee Company
Summersville
Alvon Hotel
White Sulphur Springs
J. J. Lennon
President Hotel
Reeves Co
Attleboro
Mass
Pineville
R. L. and
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Dial Cl
Roy A. Jones
Boston
Bud Lovell
Mark Bo Boone
Forest Hill
Bob Mann
Maple Fork
Earl Mann
Chevrolet
International
Maytag
Winchester
Dowdy Wes Center
Kanawha
Remington
Klaus
St. Dial
Johnson Carper Starfire Group
TV Valley Drive
Frank’s Plumbing & Heating
S. Kanawha Ph. c
H. P
Sears First
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Main St
Pioneer Chain
Best Furniture Company
Fayette Street
K. M. Walker
Main St. Ph
McCulloch
Silver King
Basham
White Oak
Zenith
Dea
Ashworth Firestone
Curley Allen
Beckley, CL
Wilson’s
S. Kanawha St
Jack’'S Trading Post
Electrolux Corp
Temple St
Singer Sewing Center
Homelite
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
W Va
BNC Printing
W. Prince Street
Beckley, W. Va
ASH
Firestone
Prince Street
J. W Huddle
Se Street
Eoard Motors
Newey
Gravely
Plymouth
J. L. Mills
Ford International
Dearing Bros
Ford Tractor
Fraser
Bishop Street
Wayland Redden
Neville ST. PH
Virginia
Waynesboro Nurseries
Dept
W-11
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Schroth’s
Indiana
Vigoro Price Brothers
City Avenue
Cal
Edn Snuffer
Bettina Coast, Co
RED Dog
Glen Rogers
McGraw Bros. Construction
Bolt, W Va
Oceana Lumber & Supply CO
Oceana
John Obugene
Formica
Fayette CL
Todd Construction Co
Foley Construction Co
Hag Oo
Professional Directory
H. C. Kinzer
Matin St
Foster's
Wrights Radio
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & _Heating
Temple St. ‘James
Valley Dr. Ph
Aluminum
Raleigh Glass
City Ave
Troy
McCoy
Him
Ihly
Bill Bates
Beckley Newspapers Corp
The
Raleigh
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