Local service members listed with assignments and training
The article lists David Adams and Thomas Adams sons of Janney Adams Gainesboro serving in the armed forces with overseas time at Azores and stationing at Fort Bragg and other posts. Pvt Desmond D Lee Pvt William L Tomblin Pvt James Snow and Pvt Edgar A Ambrose are noted as completing recruit training or joining the 101st Airborne Division. Walter Howard Bowman joins Naval Aviation Cadet program at Anacostia and Sgt Marvin L Wood repairs guns at Lackland AFB. Fort Hood exercise Big Thurst involves Army personnel including M Sergeant Jennings R Marston through May 15.
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David Adams
Pfc
Thomas Adams
Janney Adams
Gainesboro
James Wood School
Warren Afb
Wyoming
Azores
Germany
Switzerland
Apo 406
New York
N. Y
James Wood
Fort Jackson
S. C
Fort Knox
Fort Bragg
N. C
Puerto Rico
Walter Howard Bowman
Walter A. Bowman
S. Kent St
Mr. Bowman
Anacostia Naval Air Reserve
Anacostia
D. C
Pensacola
Fla
Handley
West Virginia University
Morgantown
The
Food Center
Army
Jennings R. Marston
Helen Marston
Route 4
1St Armored Division
Fort Hood
Texas
Bertha B. Marston
Washington St
Mai Lake Attends European Baseball Coaches Clinic
Army Maj Earl W Lake 45 attended the Army annual European baseball coaches clinic in Feldbach Germany. He serves as a supply officer with Headquarters Battery of the 72d Artillery Group in Wertheim. He joined the Army in 1941 and arrived overseas in November 1957 on this tour. He is a John Handley High School and Virginia Tech alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Earl W. Lake
Juliane
Morris W. Lake
Liberty Ave
Fanhacg
Germany
72D Artillery Group
Wertheim
Major Lake
John Handley High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Party Leaders Seen Backing Johnson
Virginia Democratic leaders including Sen. Harry F. Byrd Gov. J. Lindsay Almond Jr. and National committeeman G. Fred Switzer back Sen. Lyndon Johnson for the presidential nomination. Switzer notes Kennedy may be strongest in L.A. but could lose momentum. Virginian delegates will carry 33 votes with potential friction over pledged support and a Straight Ticket push. Desmond Lee earns Marine honor at Parris Island.
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Richmond
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Virginia
Virginia Beach
Harry F. Byrd
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Johnson
G. Fred Switzer
Harrisonburg
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Los Angeles
Switzer
Willis Robertson
Kennedy
West Virginia
Robertson
John Garland Pollard
National Party
Francis Pickens Miller
Albemarble
Michael T. Reardon Begins Pacific Duty Aboard USS Epperson
Michael T. Reardon radarman third class USN son of Mr and Mrs James P Reardon Jr Route 1 recently left Pearl Harbor aboard the escort destroyer USS Epperson for a five month tour with the U S Seventh Fleet in the western Pacific.
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Michael T. Reardon
USN
James P. Reardon, Jr
Route 1
Pearl Harbour
Epperson
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Perry Sager Promoted to Colonel at Fort Ord
Lt. Col. Perry A. Sager, brother of Mt. Falls residents Delilah Beil and Merle Moore, was promoted at Fort Ord California. A 24 year Army veteran, he served in Europe in World War II and Korea and is a graduate of Fort Benning Infantry School and Fort Leavenworth Command and General Staff School. Capt. Paul S. Drumheller, Army Chaplain from 411 S. Kent St., has arrived at Kimpo Air Base Korea as Base Chaplain to the 6167th Support Squadron. He has served in the Air Force since June 1951 and previously served at Keesler Elmendorf Stalling and James Connally.
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Perry A. Sager
Delilah 0. Beil
Merle Moore
Mt. Falls
Fort Ord
Calif
U. S. Army
Sager
Europe
Korea
Infantry
Ft. Benning
Command and General Staff School
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Paul S. Drumheller
S. Kent St
Kimpo Air Base
6167Th
Air Force
Keesler Afb
Biloxi
Miss
Elmendorf Afb
Alaska
Stalling Afc
N. C
James Connally Afb
Texas
State Jaycees Elect Kelly
Dr. John T. Kelly of Bristol won the Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce presidency at the 21st annual convention in Richmond defeating Richard H. C. Taylor of Hanover. The 35 year old dentist succeeds to lead the Jaycees for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce
John T. Kelly
Bristol
Richard H. C. Taylor
Hanover
Episcopalians Debate Hemlock Haven Budget and Youth Meetings
The diocese council reached a late night compromise on Hemlock Haven with both clergy and laymen opposing race mixing. The 1961 budget excludes Hemlock Haven funds while total spending totals 190 725. Eight executive board members were chosen after cross faction negotiations.
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Marion
Hemlock Haven
Del
Robert Whitehead
Lovingston
James Newsom
Wytheville
Joseph Straughan
Norton
Ralph Smith
Lexington
Phillip L. Lotz
Staunton
T. L. Cox
Amherst
R. Louis Short
Altavista
Carlos Loot
Rocky Mount
John Parrott
Roanoké
Smith
Newsome
Straughan
Lotz
Parrott
Loot
Cox
Short
Clash in Izmir as 8000 protest and support clash over Menderes
About 8000 opponents and 8000 supporters of Premier Adnan Menderes fought in Izmir for nearly an hour after he pledged to hold national elections. Police and troops dispersed the crowd with no serious casualties as Menderes toured western Turkey and announced a possible poll if calm returns, though no date was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izmir
Turkey
Adnan Menderes
Imir
Menderes
People’s Republican Party
Istanbul
Ankara
Aristotle on laws and their need to change over time
A fragment notes Aristotle two millennia ago argued that even written laws should not remain unaltered. The observation emphasizes adaptability in legal systems across history.
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Aristotle
U S Mobilizes Defense Readiness in Global Alert
The United States staged a defense mobilization drill titled a communications readiness alert directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It affected all commands domestically and overseas and included bomber and fighter crews, with Denver and Omaha bases reporting to duty.
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Washington
al States
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S
Day Camp Shawnee Opens at Winchester Recreation Park
The Shawnee area Girl Scout Day Camp starts at Winchester Recreation Park with two sessions from June 20 to 30 and July 11 to 21. Activities include outdoor cooking singing dramatics crafts and camping skills. Intermediate Scouts and Fly Ups earn badges while weekly swimming at Rouss pool is arranged with transportation. Registration is open at the Girl Scout Office 117 N Loudoun St for Scouts and non Scouts.
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Winchester Recreation Park
Rouss Pool
Girl, Scout
N. Loudoun St
Tobacco Tax Requirements Are Mailed
Directives outlining the 1960 tobacco and cigar tax rules have been mailed to Virginia wholesalers. The tax, expected to raise over 24 million dollars, will be collected via lamp stamps on each cigarette pack and cigar box or through stamping meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
General Assembly
Virginia
C. H. Morrissett
Antioch in the Roman Empire Second Only to Rome
In ancient times the city of Antioch in what is now Turkey ranked as the second largest urban center after Rome. The statement highlights Antioch’s prominence during imperial rule and its status within the empire’s geography and power structure.
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Antioch
Turkey
Rome
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Desmond D. Lee
Carl R. Lee
Route 2
Berryville
William L. Tomblin
Amos Tomblin
Boyce
Parris Island
S. C. Marine Corps
101St Airborne
Pvt
James Snow
James A. Snow
101St Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
Edgar A. Ambrose
Edward Ambrose
Stephens City
V.M.I
Marvin Wood
Marvin L. Wood
Cecil Wood
Route 3
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Jennings Marston
Adams Brothers
Howard Bowman
NAVY
Mai
Lake
Maj
Earl Lake
Desmond Lee
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Lee
Clarke County High School
Pacific
Perry Sager
Paul Drumheller
State
Jaycees
Kelly
Pru Sandal
Nbc-Tv
Episcopalians Cancer
Gettan Electric
Northern Virginia Power CO
Denver
Colo
Lowry Air Force Base
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
Strategic Air Command
North American Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Strong
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
First Assembly of God Church
Cameron St
Elizabeth M. Peiffer
Doris A. Harden
F. C. Mays
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