Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Pvt Ralph C MecClung son of Mr and Mrs Andy M Mc Clung Orient Hill Rural Station Charmee has been assigned to the 578th Ordinance Company in Cholon Vietnam He entered the Army in October 1965 received basic training at Fort Knox Ky and was last stationed at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Ala He is assigned as an ammunition storage specialist in the company The 22 year old soldier is a 1965 graduate of Crichton High School in Quinwood and was employed by Impell Smokeless Coal Company in Quinwood before entering the Army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. MecClung
Andy M. McClung
Orient Hill
Charmee
578Th Ordinance Company
Cholon
Vietnam
McClung
Army
Fort Knox
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Crichton High School
Quinwood
Impell Smokeless Coal Company
Local Soldier and Airman Connected to West Virginia
Pvt William Boyd Gunnoe 19 of Naoma completed eight weeks of auto mechanics training at Fort Knox Kentucky after enlisting in January and prior basic training there. He spent 15 days on leave and attended Sherman High School Seth. Airman Kyle V Jarrell Beckley son of Mr and Mrs Arthur P Jarrell has been chosen for Amarillo AFB Texas training as an Air Force supply specialist. The 1965 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate finished basic at Lackland AFB Texas.
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William Boyd Gunnoe
Brenda
Ruby Parson
Naoma
Fort Knox
Gunnoe
Army
Sherman High School
Seth
Kyle V. Jarrell
Arthur P. Jarrell
Beckley
Amarillo Afb
Tex
Air Force
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lackland Afb
Airman Feazell Selected for Sheppard Training
Airman Carl W. Feazell of Fayetteville, son of Mr and Mrs Carl J Feazell, has been chosen for training as a communications specialist at Sheppard Air Force Base after recently completing basic training at Lackland AFB Texas.
Military trainees complete radio repair courses at Fort Gordon and Keesler AFB
Pvt Wilton G McNiel son of Mr and Mrs Roy W McNiel of Daniels completed a field radio repair course at Fort Gordon Ga during 21 weeks of training learning electrical fundamentals servicing and repairing radio transmitters and receivers He is 21 and to complete service with the 121st Signal Company Fairfax Va Airman Second Class Edward Keen Jr son of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Keen Crab Orchard graduated at Keesler AFB Miss from radar repairman training He is a graduate of Stoco High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton G. McNeil
Roy W. McNeil
Daniels
Army Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon
McNiel
National Guardsman
Edward Keen Jr
Herbert E. Keen
Keesler Afb
Miss
U. S. Air Force
Keen
Stoco High School
Marine private Bowers graduates from Marine re
Marine Private Donald N. Bowers son of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Bowers MacArthur was graduated from Marine recruit training in a ceremony noting his completion of basic duties and readiness for further assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Donald N. Bowers
Joseph E. Bowers, MacArthur
Marine Re
YMCA Summer Trip to Atlantic City Offered
Beckley Raleigh County Y welcomes both members and nonmembers to a coed trip July 18 to 23 with train departure from town and hotel stay at Jefferson near the boardwalk. Cost is 90 includes most expenses, with 27 deadline for registration and possible cancellation if not enough signups. Highlights include reserved seats at the World Famous Ice Capades, a boardwalk bicycle ride, and a Steel Pier tour. Karate classes start today with free access for members and a 10 fee for nonmembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley-Raleigh County
YMCA
Atlantic City
Harry Culp
Culp
Jefferson Hotel
Kentucky Ave
Steel Pier
Dog Vaccination Clinic At Raleigh County Shelter
A dog vaccination clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Raleigh County Dog Shelter. Mrs. Elinor Hurt, county court secretary, announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Elinor Hurt
Army Obituaries Highlight Local Military Family Lineages
Army veterans listed include Gregory Paul Black of Coal City son of James and Helen Black Danny Nate Hardman of Charleston son of Clyde and Mary Hardman James Steven Hicks of Sophia son of Rob ert Lee Hicks Ronald Martin Lilly of Rhodell son of Sam and Nellie Lilly Richard Wayne Deaton of Friendly son of Floyd and Beulah Deaton Paul Tyrone Shrewsbury of Rhodell son of Paul and Goldie Shrewsbury Lawrence Edward Carter of St Albans son of Frederick and Anda Carter George Louis Saddler of Dorothy son of James and Ivory Saddler Michael Curry Tipton of Sophia husband of Iris Gale Lipton son of Clifford and Mary Lipton Buddy Johnny Hawkins Jr of War son of Matt and Melvinia Hawkins Gary Wayne McGhee of Charleston son of Robert and Mary McGhee Carl Leonard Goudy Jr of Parkersburg son of Carl and Mary Goudy husband of Jennifer Warner Goudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Paul Black
Coal City
James
Helen Black
Danny Nate Hardman
Charleston
Clyde and
Mary Hardman
James Stevenson Hicks
Sophia
Robert Lee Hicks
Ronald Martin Lilly
Rhodell
Sam
Nellie Lilly
Richard Wayne Deaton
Friendly
Floyd
Beulah Deaton
Paul Tyrone Shrewsbury
Paul and
Goldie Shrewsbury
Lawrence Edward Carter
St. Albans
Frederick
Anda Carter
George Louis Saddler
Dorothy
James and
Ivory Saddler
Michael Curry Tipton
Clifford
Mary Lipton
Iris Gale Lipton
Buddy Johnny Junior Hawkins
War
Matt
Melvinia Hawkins
Gary Wayne McGhee
Robert
Mary McGhee
Carl Leonard Goudy Jr
Parkersburg
Carl and
Mary Goudy
Jennifer Warner Goudy
Beckley Clean-Up Drive Clears Shacks and Cars
Beckley launches a rapid clean-up campaign tearing down seven shacks and removing 26 old cars. Trash burning occurred at three sites, 11 families were served notices to remove waste, and garbage pickup resumes weekly with residents urged to place trash in containers. Local leaders promote pride in Beckley and ongoing beautification efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Post Office Job Open Here in Beckley
A Civil Service examination for substitute clerk and carrier positions at the Beckley Post Office has been announced. Starting pay is $2.57 an hour with yearly raises to $7,062. grade level PFS 4. Applicants must reside in the delivery area or be bona fide patrons. A written test of about three hours is required. Obtain forms from G. I. Kincaid, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, Beckley Post Office.
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Civil Service
Beckley
Postal Service
G. I. Kincaid Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners Post Office
Two Countians Honored at WVU Forestry School
Arthur Givnn Wills of Glen Morgan and Robert Maxwell Bragg of Pluto join 118 peers as College of Agriculture and Forestry at West Virginia University honors for scholastic achievement. The recognition occurs at 4 p.m. Friday in the new forestry building, with awards based on academic proficiency and excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Givnn Wills
Glen Morgan
Robert Maxwell Bragg
Pluto
College of Agriculture and Forestry
West Virginia University
WVU
R. S. Dunbar Jr
Vatican City Becomes Independent State under Lateran Treaty
The 1929 Treaty of Lateran established Vatican City as an independent state, defining its sovereignty and relations with Italy. The accord created a temporal boundary and recognized the Holy See's authority, shaping church-state dynamics for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lateran
Vatican City
Awards Given Maxey Miles Are Top Citizens At Shady Spring High School
Shady Spring High School honored students in an awards program naming Barbara Maxey and Gary Miles as Citizenship Award recipients. The event highlighted many honors across academics sports service and future teacher recognition with multiple students named for achievements in Spanish dramatics journalism athletics FFA leadership and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxey, Miles
Shady Spring High School
Barbara Maxey
Gary Miles
Wreck near Pinecrest leads to multiple charges
Michael David Reedy of 1305 South Kanawhan St faces a court summons after his 1958 car collided with Delbert Bennett’s 1956 vehicle near Pinecrest Sanitarium at 2 40 p m Tuesday. Damages are pegged at 150 dollars with no injuries.
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Michael David Reedy
South
Kanawhan St
Delbert William Bennett
White Oak
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Reedy
Bennett
City
Campaign costs listed by Raleigh County candidates
Three candidates filed expense statements with the Raleigh County Clerk the prior Tuesday while others may mail additional forms. Several candidates reported no donations. notes show dozens of advertising bills to Beckley Newspapers Corp and Mercury Match Co and various filing fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Everett M. Ayers
Slab Fork
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Minor L. Scott
George Chambers
Guy Hunt
Charles D. Dowdy
Raleigh County Board of Education
J. A. Blackburn
Bradley
Board of Education
Blackburn
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Mercury Match Co
Biggs-Johnston-Withrow
Central Printing Co
T. Richard Cooper
Beckley
Democrat
House of Delegates
Everett Bennett
Beaver
Shady Spring
National Press
I. Wilbur Bays
Continental Calendar Co
Thomas L. Comer
Prosperity
al J. Carey
Linda Powers Earns Extra Honors in West Virginia Science
Linda Powers, a senior at Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, adds two new honors to her growing science list. She is among six West Virginians recognized for outstanding achievement in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Linda Powers
Woodrow Wilson High School
West
Shady Spring Inducts 15 New Honor Members
Fifteen students at Shady Spring joined the National Honor Society in a school ceremony. Inductees include juniors Eu gene Farrow Linda Lilly James Okes and Linda Walker and sophomores Ernie Phillips Linda Norman Cheryl Staton Donn Jarrell Roy Roark Richard Triggs Alfred Taylor Peggy Bryant Alvira Griffith Mike Lilly and Jerry Richmond. Mary Maddy led the event with a welcome and remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
National Honor Society
Eugene Farrow
Linda Lilly
James Okes
Linda Walker
Ernie Phillips
Linda Norman
Cheryl Staton
Donn Jarrell
Roy Roark
Richard Triggs
Alfred Taylor
Peggy Bryant
Alvira Griffith
Mike Lilly
Jerry Richmond
Ray Farley
Sharon Baldwin
Leslie Bennet
Linda Kauff
Mary Maddy
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Cruit
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
W. Gunnoe
K. Jarrell
Carl W. Feazell
Carl J. Feazell
Fayetteville
Sheppard Afb
Fayetteville High School
Shady Spring High
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
Bank of Raleigh
William G. Snyder
Bery
Lucy Hayes
Beckley Woman’s Club
West Virginia
Barron
George W. Hodel
Lucy Hays
Women’s Club of
Hodel
BNC
Honey
Aubrey Jackson
Mary
Maddy
Barbara
Maxey
Michael Lilly
David Lusk
Linda Hazlett
Leslie Bennett
Eddie Lilly
Jeff Robinson
Linda Johnson
Michael Sweeney
Gayle Campbell
Brenda Shaffer
Linda Redden
Judy Skelton
Roger Erwin
Jack Richmond
Elizabeth Ballard
Kay Wilcox
Nancy Vines
Donna Meade
Lena Shrewsbury
Janet McBride
John Eagle
Steve Mullins
Janice Miller
Martha Mills
Faye Cooper
Cecil Bryant
Harold Meadows
Paul Adamas
John Smith
Howard Thomas
Tom Ward
Archie Burgess
Jim Hurley
Raymond Wiseman
Tom Pugh
Harold Meador
Mike Goodwin
Jerry McCutcheon
Bill Lowery
Richard Pate
Ricky Currence
Kenneth Scott
Patricia Baker
Mary Bowling
Carol Griffith
Linda Okes
Loretta Meadows
Mary Cook
Future Farmers of America
Robert Moorefield
Ale Collins
Doug Jarrell
FFA
Bill Collins
Fred Okes
Hershall Smith
John Farrow
David Griffith
J. W. Riccardi
Fayette County
Pol. Adv
Pinecrest
Richard Teubert
John Tate
Joe Rodriguez
Samuel F. Caseino
Herbert E. Garten
Kenneth Fields Bower
West Jefferson
N. C
W. A. Burke
Huntington State Mental Hospital
Rodriguez
Raymond V. Eye
Department of Natural Resources
William T. Estep
Little Beaver Lake
Marion Lilly
Floyd Worley
Chicago
Phillip Kessler
Michigan
Wallace Williams
Rupert
Porter Davis
Durhing
Bobby Jones
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western
East Gulf Crossing
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Princeton University
Princeton
Linda
National Science Foundation
Westinghouse
West Virginia Academy of Science
Rip van Winkle
Dean
Doan
Anthony J
Sparacino
Senate
Wyoming Counties
American Bar Association
West Virginia State Bar
West Virginia Bar Association
West Virginia University College OF Law
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