Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Marine Staff Sergeant Ronald Pierce, daughter of John Baldwin, and son of Mrs Earnest Pierce from Grove Ave, serves with the Third Battalion Third Marine Division at Da Nang Vietnam supporting combat operations. Donald L Morris, 18, of Sophia, is now specialist four with the 42d Artillery Detachment in Wag enfeld Germany after enlisting in 1965 and basic training at Fort Knox. Air Force Major Carl C Whitener of Boone North Carolina recently graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk as part of the 39th class. Major Whitener, Appalachian High School alumnus, earned a BS and commission in 1951 and an MS from Syracuse University. his wife Agnes accompanies his career. Major Pendleton, new sergeant major in the Army, oversees Area B recruiting in southern West Virginia and has 23 years in service. Daniel Massey, Seaman Recruit, 21, Beckley, completed seven weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center learning seamanship and military drill in preparation for further assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronaldsthe
John Baldwin J. Pierce
Earnest
Grove Ave
Pierce
Lester
Third Marine Division
da, Nang
Vietnam
Donald L. Morris
Roosevelt Morris
Sophia
Wagenfeld
Germany
42D
Morris
Homestead
Fla
Army
Fort Knox
Air Force
Carl C. Whitener
D. J. Whitener
Boone
N. C
Armed Forces Staff College
Norfolk
Whitener
United States and
Allied Nations
Department of Defense Professional School
Appalachian High School
U. S. Naval Academy
Syracuse
N.Y
Agnes
Wallace C. Pendleton
Pendleton
West Virginia
Greensboro
RMS
Charleston
Carr Whitener
Daniel Massey
Daniel R. Massey
USN
Henry Dillard Massey
Railroad Ave
Beckley
Naval Training Center
Navy
College students administer psychological tests at Head Start
A group of 12 psychology and social work students, summer employees of the State Department of Mental Health, conduct psychological testing for Head Start youngsters at Maxwell Hill Institute Elementary. Mrs. Louise Gerrard coordinates the research effort with assistance from Mrs. Mary Klaus. Tests will be given to a random subset of students, with several area schools scheduled for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Mental Health
Maxwell Hill
Institute
Louise Gerrard
Ollees
Mary Klaus
MH Department
World Famous Hitch Hiker to Visit Richmond District Wednesday
DeVon Smith the world famous hitch hiker plans a Wednesday rendezvous in Pluto Richmond District at 2 05 p m as he pursues a 13 000 mile 35 day walk across the United States noting space city stops and Johnson birthday album plans He seeks signatures for the White House birthday gift and will arrive in New York City for a press reception August 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
DeVon Smith
Pluto
United States
America
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
DeVon
Jupiter
Fila
Earth
Texas
Sun
Venus
Star
N. C
Neptime
N. J
Apollo
Mars
Ceres
Vesta
Minn
Mercury
Nev
New York City
Johnson
Waupum
Oold
RCCAA Faces Leadership Shake Amid Federal Funds Threat
Leaders of the Raleigh County Community Action Association grapple with internal weakness after a federal warning to appoint a new director and with the resignation of CAA president George M. Mickel. Mickel, Parker, and board member Mrs. Frank Vest debate the impact while vice president James B. Deck may assume the presidency. If no director is appointed by Aug. 31, federal funds will be cut and the CAA could cease to exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Community Action Association
RCCAA
Federal Office of Economic Opportunity
CAA
George M. Mickel
Mickel
George Parker
RCAA
Parker
Frank Vest
George
Mrs. West
James B. Deck
Deck
ACCAA
Trial Begins In Circuit Court Over Webb Florist Land
A condemnation suit by the State Road Commission against Rondey Webb of Webb's Florists Crab Orchard involved about 9750 square feet taken to widen Route 16 Mabscott Crab Orchard Road. Webb seeks roughly 62000 in damages as jurors view the land and hear evidence from Webb's Thornhill Kennedy firm and SRC’s David Knight. A related case with Kate Long settled out of court. others today included Blizzards Inc. versus H and H Coals and Work Wear Corp. versus Wayne Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Commission
Rondey Webb
Webb
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
SRC
Rt. 16
Mabscott - Crab Orchard Road
Everette W. Powers
Ray Sigmund
A. A. Ross
E. W. Wilburn
C. A. Bare
Harry Hamprick
Wilson Brozan
Bob Worley
Claude Hatcher
A. Fray Jilly
Law Firm
Thornhill and Kennedy
David Knight
Beckley
Anthony Sparacino
State Road Commission
Kate Long
Circuit Court
Norman Knapp
Blizzards Inc
H. & H. Coals
Work Wear Corp
Wayne Lewis
Police Boat Wreck Near Rhodell Claims Corinne Man
Corinne McKinney, 59, of Corinne, drowned Sunday when his 1955 car plunged over a bridge at Tommy's Creek west of Rhodell and landed bottom-side-up in Stonecoat Creek. His wife Mary was hospitalized in good condition with cuts and a fractured clavicle. Police say the car overturned and wasn’t found for an hour. Damages were reported at 2300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland McKinney
Corinne
Tommy’s Creek
Rhodell
Stonecoat Creek
Mary
Wyoming General Hospital
MccKinney
South Fayette
G Sts
Beckley
Annie Turner
Barber Ave
Thomas McGraw
Manchester
Iowa
South Fayette St
Five Government Services For Veterans Seeking Work
The federal government provides five services to veterans seeking employment including counseling training priority in referrals unemployment benefits and vocational rehabilitation. Local State Employment Service offices in nearly 2000 locations provide a dedicated veteran adviser and priority for referrals to training and job openings with disabled veterans given first consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cromley
Washington
NEA
Viser
Veterans Administration Office
Linnell Gentry Earns PhD At George Peabody College
Former Crab Orchard resident Linnell Gentry earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from George Peabody College in Nashville Tennessee during recent graduation exercises. He is the son of Albert L. Gentry and Pearl Gentry and a 1947 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate. Gentry has taught at Collins Junior High Epperly Corning High School Tusculum College and Martin College and authored several books on music and history. He and his wife Sally Christine Anderson have two children Sally Ann and Michael Linnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Linnell Gentry
George Peabody College
Nashville, Tenn
Albert L. Gentry
Shady Spring
Pearl Gentry
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia University
Gentry
Collins Junior High School
Epperly
Corning High School
Corning
Ohio
Tusculum College
Greenville
Sally Christine Anderson
W. Bryan Anderson
Smoot
Sally Ann
Michael Linnell
Family Rescued By Radio Club
The Citizens Band Radio Clubs of Beckley Mount Hope and Fayetteville aided a six member family stranded in a 1951 model car between Chimney Corner and Fayetteville. They collected 27 dollars in Beckley and sent the family to Georgia, per Beckley club member Jack Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Band
Beckley
Mount Hope
Fayetteville
Georgia
Chimney Corner
Beckley Club
Jack Graham
Exhibition Mine Sees Large July Visitor Increase
Attendance at Beckley Exhibition Mine reached 2867 in the first nine days of July, about 1500 more than the same period in 1965. Since opening May 1, 44 states and 11 foreign countries have been represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Exhibition
Raleigh Reports Respiratory Infections and Illness Totals
Raleigh County health report for period ending July 2 lists 46 upper respiratory infections led by respiratory disease. Streptococcal infections follow with 20 cases. chickenpox 11. four each of animal bites, gastroenteritis. two each of German measles, influenza like disease, measles, and tuberculosis. one mumps case. Nearby Fayette County reports one tuberculosis case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
N. H. Dyer
Fayette County
There Are More Than 93 Million Drivers In U S
United Press International reports that the World Almanac places the number of car truck and bus drivers in the United States at over 93 million. The statistic reflects licensed operators across the nation and highlights transportation manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
United States
Coffee House Planned for Beckley College Students
The Beckley Area Ministerial Association discussed a possible college recreation center named a coffee house. Rev. Coburn said college officials seek endorsement and help. Ministers reportedly endorsed a centrally located venue open on Thursday and Friday evenings offering non intoxicating beverages for student gathering and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College
Beckley Area Ministerial Association
Robert Coburn
Coburn
Woman loses line to hungry trout at Saratoga lake
Mrs Dot Cummins of Laramie Wyoming said she put down her fishing pole in Saratoga Lake and a hungry trout took the hook and line. Half an hour later her son Gary age 17 snagged the same trout and recovered the gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Wyo
UPI
Dot Cummins
Laramie
Ake
Middle age in a glance at younger generations
A reflective commentary noting that middle age prompts a scowl at silly younger folks and shifts attitude toward successors. The piece explores aging perspective and social judgment across generations.
Two Men Fail To Appear In Court In Raleigh County
Raleigh County Criminal Court convened at 9 30 a m but Wirt Goodloe charged with grand larceny and John Radford charged with unlawfully operating a salvage yard did not appear. Court issued capias and bond forfeiture for each. Jurors excused until later in the morning. Also listed were child neglect cases against Zella Withrow and Roger Dale Clay for improper registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Wirt Goodloe
John Radford
Zella Withrow
Roger Dale Clay
5S Office To Open Saturday Mornings
The Beckley Social Security District office will open Saturdays 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Dwight Billings, Beckley District Manager, announced. Regular hours from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday remain unchanged. The change follows convenient Saturday hours seen during Medicare implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Social Security
Dwight Billings
Beckley
Billings
Social Security Office
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Twain
Stotesbury
Mount View
Dry Creek
Pettus
Stanaford
Terry Phalen
Montgomery
Karen Pressman
Brantley Horton
Rebecca Williams
Judy Greene
Maxwell Hill Elementary School
Smith
Russia
Latin America
Leity
Src-Webb
Howard Lovell
Ernest Harvey
Jack Hilton
Sharonville
Maxwell Hill Road
Anthony P. Gonzalez
Tolley Drive
Rhoda Firor
Firor
Mariah Thornton
Prillerman Ave
Raleigh
Lawson Henry Reed
Sullivan
W. A. Burke
Reed
Next Insurance
Woodrow Wilson
National Finance Co
Peoples Finance Co
Bank of Raleigh
Gerald E. Maxwell
Bank of Raleigh Main & Kanawha Streets
FDIC
Betty L. Maxwell
Temple St. Beckley, W. Va
Radio Club
Af BC
Modern Mortgage Service Company
Main Street
Dodge Boys
Dodge Dart
Duncan-Catron Motor Inc., Inc
Prince Street
Beckley, W. Va
Lynch Pryor Motors, Inc
Howard Avenue
Mullens
W. Va
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