Police promote three to sergeants in department
Patrolmen G Ted Starr Arthur F Burdiss and Thomas Durrett are promoted to sergeants after competitive exams and Civil Service screening. William Bowman resigns effective May 16 with repayment of his retirement contributions to be discussed May 12. Starr is Beckley born Marine veteran with two children. Burdiss is Beckley native Army National Guard major. Durrett is Beckley area graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ted Starr
Arthur F. Burdiss
Thomas Durrett
William Bowman
Police Department Civil Service Commission
John Wesley Smith
Policeman’s Pension Board
Bowman
W. A. Teubert
Beckley College
Navy
Army
National Guard
Army Reserve
Burdiss
Louise
Mary Jo
Park Ave
Durrett
Durbin
Pocahontas County
Woodrow Wilson High School
Interior Guard
Woodrow Wilson High
Gorman
Marines
Santa Anna
Calif
Eula
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An ad promotes FASTEETH powder to improve denture fit and comfort. It claims the product keeps upper and lower plates firmer with no gummy taste or sensation, is alkaline, does not sour, and reduces plate odor breath. Available at drug counters nationwide.
Palace Playhouse Comedy Drama At 8 Pm Wednesday
A thatched hut converted into an Army hospital in Southeast Asia hosts a comedy drama about a doomed Scotsman and the friendship of patients from many nations. The cast includes Rivers Varn, Jon Karl Baldwin, Ingrid Ringe, Joe Louis, Sonny Smith, Harry Scott, Ed Warfield and Jim Wheeler with Frankie Wheeler directing and Bill Stratton as orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Palace Playhouse
Southeastern Asia
Rivers Varn
Jon Karl Baldwin
Ingrid Ringe
Joe Louis
Sonny Smith
Harry Scott
Ed Warfield
Jim Wheeler
Frankie Wheeler
Bill Stratton
Book Sale Nets $111.50 for Raleigh Library Upgrade
The Woman's Club of Beckley organized a used book sale for Raleigh County Public Library that netted 111.50. Funds were turned over to librarian Mrs C H Graham, who will choose new books, while the sale freed space. April figures show increases in adult and juvenile readers, and in registrations and reference requests, with several categories down from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Public
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Fred Roschi
C. H. Graham
Graham
Raleigh County
Polaris submarine to replace bombers as nuclear carriers
Navy Capt. E J D Turner announced Britain will switch to Polaris type submarines as the main carriers of nuclear weapons in June 1968, when Britain's first Polaris submarine is commissioned in Glasgow Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
UPS
E.J.D. Turner
Britain
Should I file a new W-4 and when do withholding changes take effect
The article explains that married employees should file a new withholding certificate to be taxed at married rates. Without this, employers must treat you as single for withholding. Request Document 5642 from your employer to understand the new system and estimate withholding versus tax liability. The new rates apply to the first paycheck after April 30, with graduated withholding appearing in paychecks on or after May 1.
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Marines at Camp Pendleton and Navy and Air Force personnel chart the service careers of local families. PFC Gary Thompson trained at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune while Seaman Recruit Robert Lares completed Navy basic training. Sgt Gorman Schultz earned a meritorious service commendation for duty in Viet Nam. Other updates include Meador Jr in Memphis testing, Sizemore headed for Sheppard Field, Cooke stationed in Germany and Chanute graduates, and Cook in Air Force missile analysis training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Michael Thompson
J. O. Treadway
Eccles
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Thompson
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Camp Geiger
N. C
Camp Lejuene
William Thompson
Baltimore
Robert E. Lares
USN
Rosewell L. Lares
Beckley
Navy
Naval Training Center
Gorman L. Schultz
Gorman H. Shhultz
Teel Road
Viet Nam
Carl E. Meador Jr
Carl E. Meador
Beaver
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Marine Corps Aviation
Ronald M. Sizemore
Luther F. Sizemore
Oak Hill
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Air Force
Collins High School
Lackland Afb
Lowell T. Cooke
Basil C. Cooke
Mullens
Wiesbaden AB
Germany
Cooke
University of Missouri
Air Force Institute of Technology
Air Weather Service
U. S
Florida State University
Navy seeks construction workers for CB enlistment
The U S Navy Recruiting Service calls for men with construction backgrounds within three years, under age 40, to enlist in the CBs with pay up to E-6 and a starting monthly salary around 465 dollars plus benefits. No recruit training is required and pay grade is set before obligation. They may choose two, three or four year enlistments and should contact the local Navy Recruiter at The Federal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy Recruiting Service
Navy
Federal
Midway Flower Fund Social Planned
The Midway Community Flower Fund group met at Midway Elementary School where Marion Cook reported 11 funeral wreaths sent since January. Five wreaths went to immediate family deaths last week. Plans for more funds were set, naming Mrs. James Pennington as hot dog sale chair with a pie and ice cream social to follow. Next meeting is Friday May 27 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
RNS
Midway Community Flower Fund
Marion Cook
James Pennington
M. T. Pitsenbarger
Kelly Hughes
George Stennett
E. E. Noonkester
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Commission
The
Department
Lonnie Price
Steve Peelish
John E. Miller
Thomas Wooten
B. B. Segle
Charles McCormick
Neville ST
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Homecrest
DuPont
Hanway
Inc
Capris
Nya
Mink
Orion Shell
Benxfranklin
Sophia, W. VA
the Young Soldier
Trap Hill High School
Produ She Snaroan Obaere Company Car
David L. Cook
Oole Cook
Slab Fork
Chanute Afb
Til
Cook
Sophia High School
McCoy Afb
Fla
Strategic Air Command
Martha
Hobart Spence
Otsego
Carl Meador
Ronald Sizemore
Midway Flower Fund
Complete Variety Store
Fiberglas
G. C. Murphy CO
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