Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
PFC David F Miller departed Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland February 6 and arrived in Korea February 9 to serve twelve months in the 27th Maintenance Battalion Auto motive mechanics. He is 20, joined January 1964, married to Nora, son of Frank Miller in Baltimore. Miller trained at Fort Jackson and is a 1963 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Miller
Aberdeen Porving Grounds
Korea
Army
Miller
Nora
Charles Sanger
Glen White
Frank Miller
Baltimore
Pfc
Whorleys Garage
Athens
Fort Jackson
S. C
Woodrow Wilson High School
Military trainees complete repair course and Caribbean drills
PFC Dallas W. Royce and Airman Forrest A. Bostic completed major military training milestones. Royce finished a 1S-week single-engine rotor repair course at Fort Eustis Virginia, while Bostic completed Air Force basic training at Lackland Texas and will train as a communications electronics specialist at Keesler Mississippi. Navy Machinist's Mate Robert A. Ormandy is part of Operation Springboard with Patrol Squadron Seven in the Caribbean, training Atlantic Fleet units in anti-submarine, anti-air, and amphibious warfare techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas W. Royce
Jean
Oak Hill
Army Transportation School
Fort Eustis
Royce
Fort Campbell
Forrest A. Bostic
Beckley
Air Force
Jackland Afb
Tex
Bostic
Air Training Command
ATC
Keesler Afb
Miss
Air
Robert A. Ormandy
USN
Miley Ormandy
Sophia
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Atlantic Fleet
Airman James Lilly Promoted to Staff Sergeant at Pope AFB
James T. Lilly of Flat Top has been promoted to staff sergeant in the U S Air Force at Pope AFB North Carolina. An air freight specialist, he serves in a unit supporting the Tactical Air Command mission providing fire power and air support to U S Army forces. Lilly is a Spanishburg High School graduate. His wife Bonnie is the daughter of Lonnie and Mrs Hatcher of Ghent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Hairston
Robert T. Hairston
Beckley
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Hairston
Air Training Command
ATC
Sheppard Afb
Stratton High School
James T. Lilly
Toy Lilly
U. S. Air Force
Pope Afb
N. C
Lilly
Tactical Air Command
Spanishburg High School
Bonnie
Lonnie Hatcher
Ghent
Pineville Soldier Promoted in Germany
Charles V. Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Hubert B Hamilton of Pineville was promoted to private first class on January 28 while serving in Germany with the 24th Engineer Company near Kornwestheim. The 21 year old entered the Army in May 1964, arrived overseas in November, trained at Fort Jackson, and is a Pineville High School graduate from 1963 who previously worked for Northern Virginia Steel in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wright
Beckley
John Wright
Bostick Ave
Fort Jackson
S. C
The
National Guards
Stratton High School
Jesse B. Martin
Dewey B. Martin
Hollywood
Raleigh County
Army Armor Center
Fort Knox
Martin
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Union High School
Reaves Tesaco
Menlo Park
James F. Lynch
John E. Lynch
Glen Morgan
Fort Hood
Tex
Lynch
1St Armored Division
6Th Infantry
Shady Spring
Katharine
Charles V. Hamilton
Hubert B. Hamilton
Pineville
Germany
24Th Engineer
Hamilton
Kornwestheim
Pineville High School
Northern Virginia Steel
Springfield
Doctor's Mailbag vitamins and eye question column
Dr Brandstadt answers readers on thiamine intake daily needs and sources in diet. He notes vitamin B1 is water soluble and excess is excreted, pregnancy increases needs, and lists foods. He explains vitamin E sources and uncertain role, and addresses pilocarpin eye drops, puffiness under the eyes, and cosmetic eyelid surgery as non urgent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Street
San Francisco
Calif
Sepkowski Urges Support for State Speech Clinic Expansion
Richard A. Sepkowski, president of Raleigh County Society of Crippled Children and Adults, urged Beckley Jaycees to back the annual Summer Speech and Hearing Clinic. He noted statewide praise, decades of growth from 80 referrals to 240 and eight weeks at $2,400, and described student participation at WVU as workers in the clinic, with more hires and inquiries pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Sepkowski
Raleigh County Society of Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Beckley Jaycees
Raleigh County
Sepkowski
West Virginia University
Cornwell Reviews Heart Disease Facts At Lions Meeting
Dr Forest Cornwell spoke to Beckley Lions Club on heart disease scope in 1964 limiting to 10 611 West Virginia deaths and millions affected nationwide. He highlighted the American Heart Association role in research education and services and urged school child training in by mouth resuscitation and external cardiac massage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Beckley Lions Club
Forest A. Cornwell
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Cornwell
United States
American Heart Association
Lions Club
Raleigh County
The
Gro
Las Vegas
Milton Berle
C. Walter Lilleher
West Virginia Heart Association
Beckley
Sophia Electric Cleared By NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board cleared Sophia Electric Supply Shop Inc of violating the act, ending a case from a May hearing. Unionist Elwood Matney, dismissed by president William Callaway, argued Matney's firing was tied to union activities and disputes over armature coils. The board ruled Callaway fired for disposition, not union activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Sophia Electric Supply Shop Inc
National Labor Relations Act
Sophia Firm
NLRB
Elwood Matney
William Callaway
George J. Bott
Matney
NLA
Callaway
Parker Elected Rotary President
George M. Parker, a 35 year Beckley Rotary member and Shady Spring High School instructor, was elected 1964 65 president of the Beckley Rotary Club. Truman L. Sayre was chosen as vice president. Parker is active in First Christian Church and Raleigh County education groups and holds degrees from Lynchburg College and West Virginia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Parker
Truman L. Sayre
First Christian Church
Church Board
Lynchburg College
West Virginia University
Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Assn
Raleigh County Teachers Assn
Three Men One Woman Booked At County Jail
Three men and one woman were lodged in Raleigh County Jail. Robert E. Maxwell, 29, Beckley, booked at 11:50 p.m. on drunken driving by Beckley Police. Billy Cline, Sophia, booked at 5:45 p.m. by State Police for driving on a suspended license. Herman Sturgill, Sophia, jailed at 5:45 p.m. by State Police for reckless driving. Irene Hornburck, Beaver, booked at 9:50 p.m. by Beckley Police on drunkenness and using profanity in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Robert E. Maxwell
Beckley
Beckley City
Billy Cline
Sophia
Herman Sturgill
Irene Hornburck
Beaver
Almanac highlights and historic milestones for February 19, 1965
Almanac notes for Friday February 19 1965 include Edison patent for phonograph in 1878 Nazi Germany appeals to US via Radio Berlin in 1941 and US Marines land on Iwo Jima in 1945 Algerian ceasefire talks advance in 1962 plus a Edison quote on invention. Notice to Creditors invites claims against Albert F Hazlewood estate Beckley West Virginia due by June 30 1965 under Roy A Cunningham commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Jupiter
Thomas Edison
Radio Berlin
United States
Germany
U.S
Iowa Jima
Albert F. Hazlewood
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley
West Virginia
Roy A Cunningham
Raleigh County
Spaak Leaves for U.N. Peace Debate in New York
Belgian Foreign Minister Paul-Henri Spaak departed by plane for New York to take part in a public peace debate at the United Nations headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Brussels
UPI
Paul - Henri Spaak
New York
United Nations
Public Notice From Rose Anderson Declares Personal Responsibility
Rose Anderson of 106 Grant St Beckley West Virginia states she will not be responsible for debts or obligations made by anyone other than herself. Notice dated Thursday February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Anderson
Grant St. Beckley
W. Va
Funeral notices from Sophia area readers
Flora Vernon Bailey aged 64 dies. services Saturday at Daniels Community Church with Rev. L A Garten, burial Sunset Memorial Park, Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. Harry H. Church aged 60 of Sophia funeral Friday at Sophia First Methodist with Rev. Dewey Wilson, burial Coal City Cemetery, honorary pallbearers listed. Mary Hazel Crouch aged 57 of Sophia services Saturday at Sophia First Baptist with Rev. Dewey Wilson and Rev. W F Tolliver, burial Hot Coal Cemetery, active pallbearers named. Florists advertise best prices for funeral flowers from Dias Floral City Ave. 345.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H
Sophia
Sophia First Methodist
Dewey Wilson
Coal City
Junior Belcher
Fred Sizemore
Foster Smith
Pete Prince
Jack Branham
Johnny Milano
Forest Lilly
Monroe Coleman
Lloyd Dye
Sam Roberts
Henry Smith
Johnny Attili
Guy Hunt
Clarence Wood
George Bragg
Cecil
Roles Floral Arrangements and Funeral Designs
Local florist at Route 71 Cranberry Intersection offers complete floral services including cut flowers centerpieces corsages wedding arrangements and cemetery designs with potted plants and free delivery via phone Beckley 252-7037.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranberry
Beckley
In loving memory of Ben Davis 1964 obituary line
In loving memory of my beloved husband, Ben Davis, who away February 19th, 1964. He had a cheery smile, a pleasant way. A helping hand to all he knew. He was so kind, so generous and true. On earth he nobly did his best. Grant him, Jesus, Heavenly rest. Sadly missed by Wife, Beulah Goff Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Davis
Jesus
Pearl Fisheries Show Inflation by Parasite Cranks
The experience of pearl fishermen shows misshapen mollusks or those infested with parasites are more likely to yield pearls, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. This pattern suggests selective bias in pearl quality and value during harvesting and early trade discussions.
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Jackie E. Bostick
NATO
Match Maker
F. A. Bostic
M. A. Hairston
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D
Dr. Brandstadt
Florida A&m
Raymond Watkins
N. S. Adams
Payne
Thomas Miller Jenkins
Thomas Jr
University
Ruth
Wilbert
John
Brown Wesley
West Virginia State College Institute
Cynthia
Jaycees
Quota
Heart Fund
Sophia Electric
Rotary
George M. Parker
Shady Spring High School
Jack Beard
the Almanac
Ky United Press International
Bailey
City Ave
Memoriam
Beulah Goff Davis
C Ray Furrow
Beckley Cab Co
Eeioo OO
Ash Too Oid, Webb
Neal
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Old Eccles Road
Dial
Paul Tolbert
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Robert L Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
Nashville
Tennessee
P. D
Sam G. Foley
Lowell Foley
Ellison Ave
America
H & R Block, Inc
Main St
Sun
City Cab CO
Black & Yellow Cab
John Radford
White Star Lot
Neville St
F. Dlc
F.R.S
Kheckley
F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
Ogee
Lami
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
Janet Henry
Mother
Storm Wizard
Buckley
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