Army veteran Thompson recalls Beckley start to career
Marye Rhodes reports William L. Thompson the first recruit at Beckley Army station in 1940, who later retired as Senior Master Sergeant after 24 years. Now living in Leavenworth Kansas with Dora and Keith, he revisited Beckley noting enlistment shifts from marine lead to a unified main station. He enlisted for $21 a month, led a group of 11 recruits, trained at Ft. Knox and Ft. Benning, served in the 8th Armored Division and 10th Army, fought in Normandy and the Bulge, served in Korea with the 45th Division, earned multiple decorations, and plans to work in security back in Leavenworth.
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Marye Rhodes
Beckley
William L. Thompson
Helen
Women’s Army Corps
Ft. Knox
Keith
Thompson
Leavenworth
Kaw
U.S. Army
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Ft. Thomas
Raleigh Countian
Ft. Knox, Ky
Ft. Benning Go
Ft. Benning
8Th Armored Division
10Th Army
Germany
Third Army
France
U.S
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Korea
Uncle Sam
Fifth Army
Windshield smashings prompt arrests after weekend rock attacks
Ralph Shawver of Stamford and a Bradley juvenile were arrested after a spree of rock and bottle throwing at motorists on U S 21. Four complaints of smashed windshields surfaced as Beckley state police nabbed two suspects and set a hearing for today. Incidents included attacks on cars driven by Thomas Shaver of Meadow Bridge and David Gill of Grove Ave and a Taxicab by Radio Cab Co of Beckley near Piney View Elementary School. Police warned rock throwers as Sgt. Thompson, a former Army sergeant and WAC recruiter, highlighted Army benefits at Beckley Recruiting Station.
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Ralph Shawver
Stamford
Bradley
U. S
Shawver
Beckley
Thomas A Shaver
Meadow Bridge
Royal
David Gill
Grove Ave
Radio Cab Co
Ralph Farrow
Piney View
Skelton
Acres
Damages in Mishap Estimated at 350 Dollars
A two car collision on E Street at 2 10 p m Sunday caused 350 dollars in damages with no injuries. Police report 1957 model car driven by 16 year old Drema Sue Smith of 112 Laurel Terrace hit a parked 1959 station wagon owned by Benjamin T Arellana of 45 Reed Ct Johnstown Va as she drove west on E Street. No arrests were made.
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E. Street
Drema Sue Smith
Laurel Terrace
Benjamin T. Arellana
Reed Ct
Johnstown
E Street
Red Cross Life Saving Classes At Little Beaver Lake
Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross will teach junior and senior life saving classes at Little Beaver Lake on Tuesday at 10 a m. Instructor Mrs John Tate Jr of the 4 H Lake Road says interested people who meet requirements should come prepared to swim. Classes divide into junior lifers aged 12 or seventh grade and senior lifers aged 16 or 11th grade.
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Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Little Beaver Lake
John Tate Jr
Lake Road
Bomb scare halts London to Innsbruck flight
A Britain airliner was halted minutes before takeoff on Saturday after a bomb scare. The plane later flew to Innsbruck, Austria, after a search found no explosive device.
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London
UPI
Innsbruck
Austria
Haitian embassy official slashes wrists in Rome
Urbain Ble mur 35, first secretary of the Haitian Embassy, was hospitalized Saturday after slashing his wrists. Police reported no motive was given for the act.
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Rome
UPI
Urbain Blemur
Bowles Receives Pilgrim Degree at Mooseheart Ceremony
Paul Bowles of Beckley received the Pilgrim Degree of Merit from the Loyal Order of Moose at Mooseheart Illinois. The honor places him among about 150 Moose members nationwide to earn the degree, awarded during a weekend at the House of God. The Women of the Moose also conferred the College of Regents on over 500 graduate regents.
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Paul Bowles
Campbell Ave
Beckley
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Ill
Moose City of Children
Bowles
Moose Lodge
Paul P. Schmitz
Mooseheart House
Pilgrim
Rodney H. Brandon
J. Jack Stoehr
Supreme Governors
United States
Canada
Women of the Moose
College of Regents
House of God
Don’t tell friends about wealth in income tax report
A cautionary line advises secrecy about wealth and income on tax returns. The wording suggests privacy and prudence in reporting finances to avoid scrutiny or questions from others.
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Jeanne
Water Safety And Boating Tips From A Doctor
Water safety guidance covers trailer towing, keeping speed down, not standing in small craft, avoiding crowding, using life jackets for all and especially children, staying near shore, and capsizing procedures. It also includes a medical Q&A about Mel laril and Metamine, noting Mel laril as a tranquilizer and Metamine as a drug to prevent angina with prolonged action.
Red Cross Awards To Beckley Swimmers
The Raleigh County Red Cross water safety program at Camp Beckwith Fayette County issued certificates. Beginners: Buddy Franklin Sharon Jessup David Ormandy Shelia Snuffer Kathy Pierce Mary Walker Philip Thornton. Advanced: Wayne Blevins Kathy Field Jessica Ann Halstead Sue Halstead Linda Inboden. Intermediate: Larry Jessup Julia Caffee. Swimmer aide: Mrs. Gladys Snuffer. Instructors were Jack Christ and Don Rodney Nichols. chaired by Mrs. H. H. Harvey.
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Raleigh County
The
American Red Cross
Buddy Franklin
Sharon Jessup
David Ormandy
Shelia Snuffer
Kathy Pierce
Mary Walker
Philip Thornton
Wayne Blevins
Kathy Field
Jessica Ann Halstead
Sue Halstead
Linda Inboden
Larry Jessup
Julia Caffee
Gladys Snuffer
Beckley
Camp Beckwith
Fayette County
H. H. Harvey
Jack Christ
Don Rodney Nichols
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Clark
Odd
Jen Ellis
Amigo
Dora
Mer
Lutherer
Maple Fork
Sgt
WAC
Marion James
Williamson
Sgt. Thompson
U. S. Army
Magic Secret
Helene Curtis
Prescr
Neville Street
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Red Cross
New York, N. Y
Ashland
Ashland Oil
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
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