Posthumous Awards Honor West Point Graduate in Vietnam
The Smith family of Pineville received the Bronze Star for gallantry and the Combat Infantryman Badge for 1st Lt. James Leroy Smith, who died Feb. 15 in Vietnam after guiding a helicopter extraction. He was a West Point graduate, Ranger, and recipient of multiple honors.
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Pineville
Andrew Smith
Armed Forces Examining and Entrance
Beckley
James Leroy Smith
Vietnam
U. S. Army
George G. Meade
William S. Martin
AFEES
Smith
Jim
West Point
Pineville High School
Minutemen
R. M. Saunders ‘Dental Laboratory
Roanoke
Coyle and Richardson Department Store
Charleston
West Virginia State College
Army
Ft. Knox
Advanced Training Center
Ft. Sill
Okla
Fort Sill
Jim ‘Thien
United States Army
Ranger School
Fort Breg
N. C
Monica Chelakian
Jeffersonville
N. Y
L Company Rangers
75Th Infantry
D.M.M
Airmobile
Innemy
Promotions Revealed By Pocahontas Fuel
Pocahontas Fuel Company's Northern Group of Mines announces three men promoted to assistant section foreman at Kepler mine Ernest Ray Milkes Council Alfred Cameron and Frederick B Hatfield move up from roles as electrician continuous miner operator shuttle car operator. Itmann Coal Company general manager W O D Starling announces two more promotions Ronald Lee Hodges and Barger Edward Patrick to assistant section foreman at Itmann No 1 mine and Buckeye mine respectively.
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Morgantown
Eustace Frederick
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Northern Group of Mines
Kepler
Ernest Ray Milkes
Alfred Cameron
Frederick B. Hatfield
Buckeye
W. O D. Starling
Itmann Coal Company
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Ronald Lee Hodges
Itmann No. 1
Barger Edward Patrick
Beltman
Fayette Art Group Presents Oak Hill Painting Workshop
The Fayette Art Group announces a two week painting workshop July 19 to 30 for beginners and advanced students. Grace Martin Taylor of Charleston, WVU associate professor, will instruct morning classes at Collins High School and evening sessions at Summerlee Presbyterian Church. An exhibit closes the event at Collins High School with Fayette Study Club members assisting as hostesses.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Fayette Art Group
Grace Martin Taylor
Charleston
West Virginia University
Beckley
Collins High School
Summerlee Presbyterian Church
Fayette Study Club
James M. Wade
Mount Hope
W. P. Bittinger
Home Gardener Trees Add Beauty Value To A Home
Sheila and Allan Swenson discuss how trees enhance curb appeal and raise property value. Trees shade patios reduce heat, improve outdoor spaces, and contribute to community air quality by cooling and filtering dust and smoke.
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Sheila and
Allan Swenson
Planting trees for lasting value and beauty at home
Choose well branched trees with story trunks and large root balls. Dig a deep, wide hole, mix organic matter into the excavated soil, and plant with burlap in place. Water thoroughly, tamp the soil, and create a saucer shaped mulch basin. After a few months fertilize around the trunk. Trees boost property value and beauty.
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America
Gravel censure talk sparks Democratic anger over Pentagon papers leak
Democrats express irritation but say Gravel likely acted within Senate rules while Republicans demand a formal assessment. Gravel’s 3½ hour readings, his absence from the chamber, and stalled draft-extension action heighten tension as lawmakers weigh legality and political fallout from the secret Pentagon papers disclosures.
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Washington
UPI
Mike Gravel
Pentagon
Gravel
Senate Public Works
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Senate
Barry M. Goldwater
Alaska
Supreme Court
Sen
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Randolph
Public Works
Oak Hill OES Holds Installation
Oak Hill Chapter No. 107 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a Friday meeting focusing on obligations and by-laws. John Scott presided as worthy patron with Karl Massey installed as associate patron. installing officers were Bess Altizer and Juanita Legg.
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Oak Hilt
Oak Hill
Order of Sastern Star
John Scott
Karl Massey
Bess Altizer
Juanita Legg
Patsy O'Daniels
Oak Till Assembly
Order of Rainbow Girls
Golden Gate Bridge Bonds Paid Off In Ceremony
Thirty four years after completion the Golden Gate Bridge retirement of the last of 35 million in general obligation bonds was marked on the span. The Bridge District presented an oversized check for 2 869 700 and Bank of America officials joined District leaders in a bond and check exchange.
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San Francisco
UPD
Golden Gate Bridge
Bridge District
Bank of America
Cobble valley families visit over July 4 holidays
Mullens area residents hosted relatives during the July 4 period. Visitors included the Pearis family with Lt. Col. and Mrs. Samuel Pearis and children Tammy and Barry from Okinawa, plus John Gibson Pearis and son Mike from Las Cruces New Mexico, and J Herbert Pearis and son Bill from Lewisburg. Others stayed with Mrs. M W McGhee and with Albert Hoge family on Guyandotte Avenue and Highland Avenue, including visits from Romey Webb Roanoke Virginia Jerry Hoge and daughters, S W Hunt Paducah Kentucky, Glen Hoge Tonya, Ray Compton Upper Marlboro Maryland and grandchildren Kristie Patrick Patterson, and Wallace Compton Charleston South Carolina families, and Bill Compton Mullens.
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M. W. McGhee
Guyandotte Ave
Romey Webb
Jackie
Tracy Weis
Roanoke
Jerry Hoge
Hampton
Albert Hoge
Guyandotte Ave. They Also Visited Mrs. Hoge’s Mother, Mrs. Nellie Taylor
S. W. Hunt
Paducah
W. W. Dailey
Highland Ave
Glen Hoge
Tonya
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Ray Compton
J. R. Patterson
Upper Marlboro
Kristie
Patrick Patterson
R. W. Compton
Brammer St
Wallace Compton
Steve
Andy
Charleston
Bill Compton
Mullens
Bill Goad
Sandy
Shirley Compton
Winter Park
Fla
Visitors Gather From Nearby Towns For Family Visits
Mt Hope readers note several families visiting relatives across Maryland and West Virginia. Luigi Stella and son Angelo from Camp Springs visit Mrs Josephine Stella in Kilsyth. Tom Kochinsky and daughter from Hillcrest Heights visit Mrs Helen Lorenzo in Oak Hill and Mr and Mrs John Kessler in Lochgelly. Ronnie Taylor and family from Huntington stay with Mr and Mrs George Barbera in Bradley. Jimmy Skeens from Covington and family visit Mrs Rachel Skeens and Mr Mike Bolen in Bluzstone Road. Earl Batten of Wilmington visits his parents in Glen Jean.
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George C. Barbera
Bradley
Jimmy Skeens
Covington
Rachel Skeens
Stadium Terrace
Mike Bolen
Bluzstone Road
Earl Batten
Wilmington
Del
Ernest Batten
Glen Jean
Slayton Sends Sympathy Over Soyuz 11 Tragedy
Chief Astronaut Donald K. Slayton sent a Wednesday message of profound condolences to Soviet officials after the Soyuz 11 mission ended in tragedy. He expressed deep sorrow for the loss and mourned with the Russian people the deaths of three cosmonauts and their families.
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Astro Sympathy Space Center
Houston
UPT
Donald K. “Deke” Slayton
Foldable bicycles cut parking woes and boost fitness
Don’t take the car tomorrow. Try one of the new collapsible bicycles. It provides great exercise and solves parking by folding up for easy carrying.
Wyoming Minister Wife Attend Confab At Ravencliff Church
The Ravencliff Church of God convention opened with the Rev. Robert Witty and his wife leaving Culloden to join delegates in Ravencliff. Other attendees included the Lam bert couple, Ira Lafferty, Posey Tolliver and daughters Linda and Bonnie Powers as Witty plans retirement at month end after eight years as Ravencliff pastor.
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Wyoming
Ravencliff
Robert Witty
God of Prophecy
Church of Gods
Culloden
State Tabernacle
Ravencliff Church
Clarence Lambert
Ira Lafferty
Posey Tolliver
Linda
Bonnie Powers
Duty
Appalachian Trail Traverses 14 States from Maine to Georgia
The Appalachian Trail runs along the eastern United States spine spanning fourteen states from Maine to Georgia. It traces the long route along mountain ridges and scenic landscapes, attracting hikers and nature lovers alike.
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United States
Baptist Circles To Meet Today In Mullens
Circle No. 3 of the Women s Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church in Mullens meets at 7 30 today with Mrs. Fred McKinney at 408 Fairview Ave. Circles 4 7 and 8 list their hosts. Circles 2 and 6 will not meet during July.
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Mullens
BNS
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Fred McKinney
Fairview Ave
W. H. Long
Maple Ave
A. J. Tolley
Moran Ave
W. C. Neal
Brammer St
Byron Toler
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Thej
Itmann No
U. S
St. Belvoir
U. S. Military Academy
James Kee
D-W. Va
West Virginia
Parachute Club
Tahlequah
Oklo
Rocket Society
Fourth Regiment
United States Military Academy
USCC
Pocahontas Fuel
Art
States Painting Workshop
Oak Hill Oes
Jeanette Nichol
Ruth Martin
Sylvia, Jarvis
Mary Goode
Lee Wood
Nell Bannister
Mt. Hope
Mle
Baby
Self
Skokie
Cupi
Edward M. Smithweck III
Skokie Valley Community Hospital
Edward
Baptist
Mullens Homes
Penneys
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