Floral training school planned in Beckley by Florists Telegraph Delivery Assn
Eve Breck’s Floral Training School plan announced by Betty Schulte new district representative for the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association. Schools planned in Beckley and across eastern and western districts as a major public relations effort with nursing scholarships continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V
Betty) Schulte
Beckley Cut Flower Co
Neville Street
Beckley
Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
Wheeling
Schulte
Loudermilk to head Oak Hill sales for new longwall system
W. J. Loudermilk of Oak Hill, formerly district manager for Long-Airdex Co, is moved to Oak Hill to lead sales of the firm's new longwall mining system, announced by R. C. Nelson. Loudermilk previously headed southern West Virginia operations from Harper. Longwall methods, common in Europe, are being introduced in the United States to recover nearly all coal in soft coal seams. Long-Air box has entered this field with
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Loudermilk
Oak Hill
Long-Airdex Co
Longwall Mining System
R. C. Nelson
Loudermilk
Southern West Virginia
Harper Warehouse
Europe
United States
Long-Airbox
May 1964 West Virginia contracts fall sharply overall
May Dodge report shows total construction contracts at 27.95 million, down 77 percent from May 1963. Nonresidential 4.11 million, down 20 percent. residential 10.08 million, up 8 percent. nonbuilding 13.76 million, down 87 percent. Five month total 97.97 million, down 46 percent with nonresidential 22.78 million, down 7 percent. residential 36.29 million, up 19 percent. nonbuilding 38.91 million, down 69 percent. Residential buildings include houses, apartments, motels, dormitories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Vir
F. Wodge Co
Dodge
E. C. Fessler
Fourth Newspaperman Nabbed By City Police Chief Won't Comment
Police arrest multiple Beckley Newspapers editors and staff on minor charges over two weeks. Bedford Morris Post-Herald city editor faces speeding charges. Robert Schumacher Post-Herald assistant sports editor fined for illegal left turn. John Hodel Register editor and Emile Hodel Post-Herald editor face vehicle control and license plate issues. cases shift as retroactive license extension leads to dismissal. Gibbs declines comment on arrests of journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Gibbs
Beckley Raleigh Register
Post-Herald
Beckley
Bedford Morris
Ghent
Bill Teubert
Sid Falin
Morris
Robert L. Schumacher
Heber Street
Main Street
North Fayette Street
Schumacher
Register
John Hodel
Prince Street
Hodel
Teubert
Ross Cottle
Emile J. Hodel
Lonnie Price
Tom Wooten
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Wooten
Post Herald
Zodiac Advice and California Annexation Reference in 1846
The piece blends a horoscope for Aries to Pisces with a note on July 7, 1846, when Commodore J. D. Sloat proclaimed California’s annexation by the United States after surrender of the Mexican army at Monterey. It cautions logic over emotion, warns about finances, and suggests collaborative, prudent choices across signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Military personnel from Beckley and area are noted for duty assignments overseas and at home. Technical Sergeant Melvin E. Barton of Maplewood arrives at Wichita Kansas with an Air Force Systems Command unit to support research and testing of aircraft and missile systems. Captain James M. Dillard Jr. of Beckley serves with a USAF advisory unit aiding Vietnam forces and trains Vietnamese personnel in modern military techniques. Cadet Joseph D. Hindsley, Beckley, joins Army orientation training in Germany as he pursues West Point studies. Private Richard Sizemore of McGraws is assigned to Fort Gordon after basic training at Fort Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. Barton
Elizabeth Chapman
Maplewood
Air Force Systems Command
AFSC
Wichita
Kaw
Set
Barton
Shaw Afb
S. C
Air Force
Virginia Orgias
el Paso
Tex
Ansted High School
James M. Dillard Jr
Dock St
Beckley
US Air Force
Viet Nam
Dillard
USAF
Omega Psi Phi
Hampton (Va
Jean Parnell
Staunton, Va
Joseph D. Hindsley
John Hindsley
Mercer St
Germany
U.S. Military Academy
Seventh U. S. Army
West Point
Hindsley
Woodrow Wilson High School
U. S. Military Academy
N. Y
Marine Sergeant Murdock Briefed in Pine Tree Exercise Off California
Marine Sergeant Robert L. Murdock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Murdock of Bradley, participated with the Ninth Marine Expeditionary Brigade in Operation Pine Tree, a large sea assault exercise off Southern California. The drill involved 20 Pacific Fleet ships and 9,000 Marines from the First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, featuring direct assault on simulated enemy beach positions and vertical envelopment. Support came from aircraft at El Toro and a missile unit at Twentynine Palms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Murdock
Marcus Murdock
Bradley
California
Ninth Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Pacific Fleet
First Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Marine Corps Base
Twentynine Palms
Private Russell D. Miller in SIGTAS exercise in Philippines
Private Russell D. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Russell Miller of Oceana participated in Exercise SIGTAS a combined amphibious airborne maneuver in the Philippines. Miller an ammunition bearer in Company C 1st Battalion 173d Airborne Brigade 503d Infantry is based at Ft Buckner Okinawa. He entered the Army in 1963 completed basic at Ft Knox and was stationed at Ft Benning before his Buckner assignment. He attended Oceana High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell D. Miller
Russell Miller
Oceana
Sigtas
Philippines
South- East Asia Treaty Organization
Miller
173D Airborne Brigade
503D Infantry
Ft. Buckner
Okinawa
Army
Ft. Knox
Ft. Benning
Oceana High School
Airman Dennis L Rus sells NATO reconnaissance exercise
Airman 1 C Dennis L Rus sell, grandson of Mrs Rebecca Harris of Beck ley, participated in ROYAL FLASH IX, a NATO combat reconnaissance exercise in Central Europe. He serves as an administrative specialist in the 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Laon in Europe, the major air component of NATO. He attended Stratton High School and married Constance Lester of 218 Sanders Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis L. Russell
Rebecca Harris
Sanders Ave
Beckley
Europe
Russell
66Th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
Laon
U.S. Air Force
NATO
Stratton High School
Constance Lester
Sanders Avenue
Private Widener Jr. and Brown Wins Military Improvement Award
Private First Class Charles B. Widener Jr. of Mullens and Battery B of the 1st Artillery’s 3d Missile Battalion completed a week of missile work. Staff Sergeant Frank S. Brown of Hilltop received a $100 cash award for military improvement suggestion at Carswell AFB Texas. Brown, an aircraft radio repairman in a SAC unit at Carswell, is married to Peggy Martin of Carlisle and is a Collins High School graduate. His suggestion supports the Air Force cost reduction program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Widener Jr
Mullens
1St Artillery
Frank S. Brown
C. R. Brown
Hilltop
Carswell Afb
Tex
Set. Brown
Strategic Air Command
Carswell
Peggy Martin
Carlisle
Collins High School
Air Force
Sergeant Franklin H. Kizer Assigned to 8th Infantry Division
Sergeant First Class Franklin H. Kizer is assigned to the 8th Infantry Division in Korea. He serves as a motor sergeant in Company A, 1st Battalion of the division's 73d Armor. he entered the Army in 1951. His wife Ruth lives at 230 Oak Hill Ave., Oak Hill, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kizer reside in Mount Hope. He attended Mount Hope High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin H. Kizer
Ruth
Oak Hill Ave
Oak Hill
8Th Infantry
Korea
Kizer
1St Batalion
73D Armor
Ernest Kizer
Mount Hope
Mount Hope High School
Specialist 5 Pennington Completes 19-Week Course
Specialist 5 Horse V. Pennington, 34, son of Ballard Pennington, Garten, completed a 19 week helicopter repair course at the Army Transportation School, Fort Eustis, Virginia. He entered the Army in 1948 and was last assigned at Fort Lee, Virginia. He attended Fayetteville High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Pennington
Ballard Pennington
Garten
Army Transportation School
Ft. Eustis
Pennington
Army
Ft. Lee
Fayetteville High School
Private Allport completes eight week course at Fort Polk
Private David M. Allport son of Mr and Mrs Orval Allport Lansing recently completed an eight week personnel administration specialist course at Fort Polk Virginia Allport entered the Army last January and completed basic training at Fort Gordon Georgia The 18 year old soldier is a graduate of Ansted High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
N.M
Hermione
Ft. Gordon, A
Mullens High School
David M. Allport
Orval Allport
Lansing
Ft. Polk
Allport
Ft. Gordon
Ansted High School
Stratton FHA delegates honored at state convention
Stratton High School students Barbara Washington Drema Abram and Georgianna Hill attended the Future Homemakers of America state convention at Cedar Lake June 26 27 with sponsor Mrs William Tyree. Georgianna received the Lena Mable Charter pin and Barbara was elected secretary, rendering her eligible to a July national convention in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Abram Hill and Mrs S A Abram attended the closing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High School
Barbara Washington
Drema Abram
Georgianna Hill
William Tyree
The
Future Homemakers of America
Cedar Lake
Georgianna
Lena Mable
FHA
Barbara
State Future Home
Conrad Hilton
Chicago
Abram Hill
S. A. Abram
Homemakers of America
Washington
Tyree
FHLA
Miner tour highlights coal's drama and danger
Virgil Freeman of North American Van Lines toured Beckley Exhibition Mine with Perdue Transfer Company in Fort Wayne Indiana. He explored the new mine section, met guide James Dillard, and praised coal mining's education value and historical risks, noting the industry shapes homes and factories and its long legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Freeman
North American van Lines
Beckley Exhibition Mine
Freeman
Perdue Transfer Company
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Bluefield
Princeton
Charleston
Beckley Exhibition
James Dillard
Dillard
Plans For New Health Program Not Available
Dr. Ross P. Daniel Raleigh County Health Director said he has received no word on the recent 233 000 grant to the State under the Federal Vaccination Act. The grant funds a county by county survey to identify target areas and vaccine provision to private physicians with public clinics for the medically indigent. State Health Director N H Dyer met with about 40 health department staff at a training session at the State Hygienic Laboratory in South Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross P. Daniel
Raleigh
State Health Department
N. H. Dyer
Health Department
State
South
Charleston
Distribution of Commodities at Sprague Church
Mrs Ora Mesias announced that Distribution Stated Commodities will be given at the Free Will Baptist Church in Sprague from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to noon Thursday. Recertification for non-Department of Public Assistance recipients will occur at the courthouse, with Welfare staff on duty 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Church
Sprague
Ora Mesias
Department of Public Assistance
Heavy gypsy moth female unable to fly says Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes the female gypsy moth has a heavy body that prevents flight. The remark appears in a general reference entry and reflects the species' sexual dimorphism with females typically winged or flightless depending on subspecies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Planning a Vacation Immunization Guide
The article advises travelers to consult a doctor about vaccines before trips, including tetanus boosters, smallpox if leaving the U S, typhoid for polluted water areas, and gamma globulin for hepatitis exposure. It recommends vaccinations three to four weeks prior and warns about returning with valid vaccination certificates. It also covers vacation health tips and packing a small medical kit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Frankfurt launches fund drive for Kennedy Memorial Library
Frankfurt, Germany launched a public fund drive Saturday to aid the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library project in the United States Collection. Booths opened at main public squares and the U S Information Service center to collect contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Upfl
United States
U.S. Information Service Center
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Eve Breck
Diane Cline
St. Albans
Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing
National Association
West Virginia
Northern
Panhandle
Ohio
William Witten
Welch
Betty Phillips
Ed Abraham
Williamson
England
Long-Airdox
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Wharton No. 2
Barrett
Beards Fork
Montgomery High School
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Kanawha Valley Mining Institute
Montgomery
Greyhound Highway Tours
New York City
Greyhound
New York
New Yorker
C. E. Holderby
Thorne
West Virginia Life Insurance Co
Carey System, Inc
Beckley Newspapers
West Virginia Life
John V. Schulte
Gibbs
Com
Modore
J. D. Sloat
U.S
Navy
Monterey
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
Hindsley RK. Sizemore
Richard Sizemore
Linnie Sizemore
McGraws
U. S. Army
Glen Rogers High School
RNS
Stratton Girls
van Lines
Remaa
Prince St. Beckley
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