Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
First Lt. Charles L. Rowan of Gap Mills attended the Fourth Army pistol coaches clinic at Fort Sill Oklahoma on October 23. He will coach marksmanship in his unit and remains an instructor at Fort Polk Louisiana. Also listed are Army Specialist Four Robert C. Phillips of Alderson who took part in Exercise Polar Strike in Alaska, and several more service members including Alvin D. Cartwright of Summersville, Arthur H. Lewis of Bluefield, Walter H. Ward of Fayetteville, Maynard E. Bryant of Alderson, Roger P. Morgan of Hillsboro, Brown A. Conley of Bluefield, Captain Ronnie D. Short of Clarksville, and Pvt. Forrest L. Ogden of Bradley in various assignments and trainings across Germany, Vietnam, and Fort Hood.
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Charles L., Rowan
Charles E. Rowan
Gap Mills
Fourth Army
Fort Sill
Okla
Rowan
Army
Fort Polk
Fort Benning
Gap Mills High School
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Alpha Gamma Rho
Department of Natural Resources
Charleston
Patti
de Ridder
Robert C. Phillips
Helen M. Phillips
Route 1
Box 96
Alderson
Alaska
U.S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Phillips
Signal Battalion
Fort Richardson
Fort Knox
Fort Gordon
George Washington High School
Indianapolis
Ind
Alvin D. Cartwright
Juanita C. McClung
Summersville
37Th Engineer Group
Germany
Cartwright
814Th
Hanau
John B. Cartwright
Broad St
Nicholas County High School
Charlotte
Arthur H. Lewis
Arthur C. Lewis
Bluefield
14Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
West Germany
Lewis
Bad Hersfeld
Fort Eustis
Walter H. Ward
Glenna
Perry A. Ward
Fayetteville
35Th Artillery
Ward
3Rd Battalion
Fayetteville High School
Maynard E. Bryant
Jake H. Bryant
Strike Command
Fort Hood
Tex
Bryant
1St Armored Division
46Th Infantry
Fort Leonard Wood
Alderson High School
Rockwell Standard
Newton Falls
Ohio
U. S. Strike Command
Morgan
Hillsboro
Brown A. Conley
Elsie Conley
U.S. Army Support Command
Vietnam
Support Command
Republic of Vietnam
Bluefield High School
Ronnie D. Short
Annette
Crossland Ave
Clarksville
Tenn
Army Support Command
Short
Fort Campbell
Rainelle High School
US. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Mabel D. Lilly
Rainelle
Seldon S. Short
Fenwick
Deed transfers filed in county clerk records
Deeds on file show Thomas R Wilson Jr and Margaret S Wilson Jr transferring property in Beckley Ellison Addition for 15500 to Robert W Maynor and Eddie E Whitt. Cecil M Toney and Macie M Toney transfer property in Prosperity Prince Quinnimont Medford for 1700 to Bradley Mine Electric Service Co.
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Thomas R
Margaret S. Wilson Jr
Robert W. Maynor
Eddie E. Whitt
Ellison
Beckley
Cecil M
Macie M. Toney
Bradley Mine Electric Service Co
Prosperity
Raleigh
Prince
Quinnimont
Fayette County
Medford
Wyoming County
Early toll roads named turnpikes for toll stops
Early toll roads were called turnpikes as travelers were halted at turnstiles to pay fares, a practice that gave the roads their distinctive name and purpose.
Governor Main Speaker At Concord Ceremonies
Athens UPI reports Governor Hulett C. Smith will be principal speaker at Concord College commencement exercises, the final state college graduation ceremonies of the year.
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Athens
Concord
Veterans Hospital Closures May See Major Modifications
A preliminary May report from the president's special study committee outlines substantial changes to the announced Veterans Administration hospital closing program. The panel recommends revisions that would alter implementation before the plan takes effect, pending further action.
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Veterans Administration
VA Hospital Plans Wage Survey Across Local Firms
The Beckley VA Hospital will survey wages from 23 local firms to set pay for labor, skilled trades, and related roles. Dr Blanton E. Russell states the process aligns VA pay with local market rates to avoid unfair competition and ensure adequate wages for VA staff.
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Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Blanton E. Russell
Russell
H. Ray Hawley
Wiliam T.harris
Lando L. Skelton
Earl Harmon
Charles E. Smith
John I. Bowers
Robert A. Larrabee
Frank A. Jones Jr
Women Top Men On Local Roads
Police records show during the Memorial Day weekend 6 p.m. Friday May 28 to midnight Monday May 31 about 35 moving traffic violations in Beckley involved no female arrestees. Most violators were under 21 or in the 25 to 35 age range with speeding or drunken driving. Chief Teubert notes women are cited at a ratio of one for every ten men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley City
William A. Teubert
Dr Russ Poulson nets back to back hole in ones
In Reno Nevada seven golfers watched as Dr Russ Poulson used a three iron to ace the 176 yard third hole at Hidden Valley Country Club. He had boasted of a previous ace on the same hole with the same club during a Wednesday round, witnessed by four players.
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Reno
Nev
Russ Poulson
Hidden Valley Country Club
Poulson
Franklin credited with invention of rocking chair
Historical notes attribute the rocking chair’s origin to Benjamin Franklin, whose era innovations spurred later comfort designs. The claim highlights Franklin’s influence on early American furniture ideas and practical household conveniences.
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Rocking Chair
Benjamin Franklin
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Luna M. Morgan
Pvt
Forrest L. Ogden
Forrest N. Ogden
Bradley
Army Armor Center
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Gov. Smith
Paul A. Miller
Beckley Public Schools
Beckley College
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
University of Pennsylvania
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Clinton
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Thomasville
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House of Representatives
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Bethany College
Bethany
National Broadcasting Co
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Thomas W. Block
Black Brothers Tobacco Co
Wheeling
Clarence H. Schnars
Pittsburgh
Randall B. Cutlip
Wild Woods College
Fulton
C. Sarnoff
Pontiac Tigers
Tiger Country
Pontiac
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Raleigh Heights
Dennis Sanger
MET
But Haas
Empire
Ashland Lp-Gas
Ashland
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
U.S. Highway 21
Sprague
AL Stevens
Broad Street