Local Servicemen Listed Across Korea and Japan
A roster of servicemen from the area is stationed in Korea and Japan. Cpl Kenneth L Parrill of Angers West Virginia serves with the 42nd Transportation Truck Company in Korea. Pfc John P Grant trains in California with the 82nd Airborne Division and will return to Fort Bragg. Pfc Robert E Carter from Greenwood Road serves in Korea after Japan deployment. Cpl Dick McIntyre is with the 27th Division in Korea and expects a transfer to Japan. Pfc Donald E Huff, son of Mrs Ida T Huff, stationed in Japan with the 116th Air Base Group. Additionally a local graduate is in Great Lakes training in the Navy Electrones Field with possible assignments in radar, sonar, or radio roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Parrill
Roy Parrill
Angers
W. Va
Korea
Cpl
42Nd Trans. Truck Co
APO
San Francisco
Cal
John P. Grant
California
44Th Tank Battalion
82Nd Airborne Division
Kathleen R. Kline
Camp Irwin
Fort Bragg
N C
McIntyre
Dick McIntyre
Japan
27Th Inf
Huff
Donald E. Huff
Ida T. Huff
Donald E Huff
116Th Air Base Group
Markle Jr. graduates from aviation school in Memphis
Charles E. Markle Jr. airman apprentice USN son of Charles E. Markle and wife of 113 Millwood Ave. graduated from the Aviation Machinist’s Mate School at the US Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee. He was transferred to Naval Auxiliary Air Station Chincoteague after entering service in February 1951. He priorly completed recruit training at Great Lakes and is a Handley High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E.markle, Jr
USN
Charles E. Markle
Millwood Ave
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Markle
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Chincoteague
Great Lakes
Navy
Handley High School
School Board Sued Over Equal Education in Nansemond
Thirty children and eleven parents from Nansemond County file suit in U.S. District Court against the county school board and superintendent alleging Negro students lack equal advantages and opportunities compared to white children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Nansemond County
United States District Court
Notable World War II Veteran Receives Korean War Service Details
W. Va. resident serving with the Signal Corps in Korea on his second Korea tour. Previously with the 26th Infantry Division, he was wounded after three months in action and later returned to active duty. Entitled to wear the Purple Heart, Infantry Combat Medal, Occupation Ribbon, and Korean ribbons with two battle stars and oak leaf clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nery
Anger
W. Va
Signal Corps
Korea
26Th Infantry Division
United States
Pittsburgher Seeks Place With No Income Taxes
A Pittsburgh resident asked Senator Martin for advice on renouncing his U.S. citizenship and moving to a country or place without income taxes. He noted a wife and two children and said the decision followed filing his latest tax return. The letter’s author’s name was not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburgh
Martin
Lincoln chess player before his presidency
A brief note states Abraham Lincoln was a skillful player who often played chess with Judge 8. H. Treat of the Illinois Supreme Court before becoming president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
8. H. Treat
Tlinois Supreme Court
Peller Signs 1962 Indians Contract With Pay Raise
Cleveland report says Bob Peller, the club’s winningest active pitcher, signed his 14th contract with the Indians today and received a raise. The amount for 1962 was not disclosed. The text also notes a treaty of August 4, 1824, setting aside the Half Breed Tract for mixed white and Indian offspring between the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bob Peller
Cleveland Indians
Towa
Mississipopi River
Des Moines River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robema E. Carter
R. W. Carter
Greenwood Road
Carter
Brake Block Company
Stephens City
Camp Polk
Robert E. Carter
U. S
Hats Co
Air Sect
45Th Infantry
Raymond Loy
Freddie Anderson
Harry Rinker
James Carr
Fletcher Dellinger
Billy Lewis
Winchester
Frederick County
279Th
Hokkaido
Cpl Parrill
Robert Carter
D. L. Baughman
Service School Command
USNTC
Charles E. Markle, Jr
Loudoun ST
School Board
Courthouse
Charleston
Dock Street
George Farquhar
Flannery
Frederick M. Flannery
Mary Flan
Bob Feller
Rayon
Infant’s
Walt Hill
Newberry
J. J. Newberry CO
Virginia
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