Marietta Launches New Landing Craft for Navy
At 11:00 am in Point Pleasant the first landing craft utility vessel of a 10-ship contract was launched by Marietta Manufacturing Company for the Navy. The 115 by 34 by 10 foot hull featured sponsor Mrs. Dewey A. Windsor and attendants. Government officials including Lt Comdr Simmerman and Col J O Colonna attended along with Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and Navy inspectors.
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Point Pleasant
Bureau of Ships of the
U U. S. Navy
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Dewey A. Windsor
Walter A. Windsor
W. C. Latrobe
Naval
Baltimore
J. K. Hushion
Navel
R. C. Simmerman
C.0
D. C. Kittle
H. H. Harmon
U S. Naval
R. C. Driemeyer
Huntington
A. T. Balogh
U. S. Naval Ordnance Pliant
South Charleston
J. O. Colonna
E. R. O’brien
Harry Pockras
Mr. Creasy
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Army
F. M. McCabe
W. H. Fuller
U. S. Coast Guard
Spring Forest Fire Season Extended in West Virginia
The spring fire season in West Virginia runs March 1 to May 21 now and the fall period is October 1 to December 31. The changes remove brush burning permits but allow burning only from 5 PM to 5 AM during the season. The law also restricts forest land use during extreme fire danger with emergency periods declared by the Conservation Commission director with governor approval.
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West Virginia
Point Pleasant
H. P. Berthy
West Virginia University
Berthy
West Virginia Conservation Commission
West
Easter Cantata at EUB Churches Celebrated in Point Pleasant
Heights and Bellemeade EUB churches held sunrise services with 118 attendees. The Easter cantata Redemption's Song directed by Mrs. Capehart featured 25 choir members and soloists, with four babies christened before the Heights sermon.
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Point Pleasant
Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. H. Capehart, Jr
Delores Ann Blessing
EUB
Heights
Bellemeade
Unified Worship Church
Bellemeade Church
the Heights Church
Harry Eckels
Michael Herbert Sullivan
Herbert Sullivan
Linda Sue
Rhonda Sue Bailey
Thomas Bailey
James Bryan Wamsley
Ferrell Wamsley
Birthday dinner honors Henry Wentz in Huntington
A family dinner and party honoring Henry Wentz of Huntington was hosted by Miss Georgia Martin at her home 108% Fifth St. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cash of Buffalo and numerous relatives from Columbus Point Pleasant Charleston and Leon. The celebration featured a decorated cake centerpiece and guests from area towns.
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Henry Wentz
Huntington
Georgia Martin
Fifth St
Theodore Cash
Buffalo
Gren Jividen
Arnold Lee
Grendall Sue
Columbus
Rance Jividen
Mike
Point Pleasant
Miss Martin
Service Guild Meeting At Christ Church
The Service Guild of Christ Church Episcopal will meet Wednesday starting with a 1 p.m. luncheon. The session was moved from last week due to Holy Week. Hostesses are Mrs. William Meade Miss Reba Beale and Mrs. T Stribling.
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Service Guild of
Christ Church, Episcopal
William Meade
Reba Beale
T. Stribling
Bridge Club Set to Meet at Mrs Ben Tracy’s Home
The Fortnightly Bridge Club will gather Wednesday evening at Mrs Ben Tracy’s residence on Mt Vernon Avenue for a card game session.
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Ben Tracy
Mt. Vernon Ave
Buxton and Crookham Families Visited Over Easter
Mr and Mrs John Buxton with son David visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs H A Buxton in Leon. Ray Crookham and Keith Thomas couple from Leon spent days in Cincinnati visiting Leon ard Cash and Harold Crookham. Louisa Edwards of Leon spent the weekend in Charleston with relatives. James Noffsinger and son Joseph of Charleston were Easter guests of Mrs Noffsinger's in law trio.
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James Morgan
Leon
Roy Greenlee
Charleston
W. R. Woodall
B. F. Sommer
Charlies McClure
William
Michael
David
Charles Casto
Willard White
Dorsei Greenlee
Adela
Dunbar
White
Greenlee
Guy Burdette
Donald Rairden
George A. Rairden
John Stover
Sarah Siders
Buffalo
Delea Garden
Charles T. Shinkle
Elizabeth Irvin
Brown and
Highland Counties
Charles E Butler
Charles Road
Vivan Rader
HH. J Rader
Calvin Mahoney
Jefferson Ave
Earl McGee
Dalton
John Buxton
Medical Admission Birth and Discharge Report
Mrs. James L. Morgan of Lincoln Ave admitted for surgery and Mrs. Marion McCarty of Apple Grove admitted for surgery. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Williams of Robertsburg. James N. Stover of Apple Grove released.
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James L. Morgan
Lincoln Ave
Marion McCarty
Apple Grove
Wendell Williams
Robertsburg
James N. Stover
Two Enter Speech Events At Marshall
Bessie Sue Jones and Ann Williams from Point Pleasant High School will compete in the district speech contest at Marshall College Huntington on Saturday. Jones enters oration "The Tenth Generation" and Williams performs dramatic reading "Blue Star" in prose interpretation. Winners advance to Morgantown for the state contest April 25.
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Point Pleasant
Bessie Sue Jones
Charlies G. Jones
Park Drive
Ann Williams
William Williams
Marshall College
Huntington
Miss Jones
Miss Williams
Blue Star
Point Pleasant High School
Edward
20th Annual Roundup Set for April 14
Plans for the 20th annual spring livestock roundup at Jack son’s Mill are announced by Benjamin F. Creech of West Virginia University. Activities run April 14 to 16 with an extension livestock production conference, WV Livestock Association meeting, and multiple breed group gatherings led by noted experts and judges.
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Point Pleasant
Jackson's Mill
Benjamin F. Creech
West Virginia University
West Virginia Livestock Association
West Virginia Livestock Marketing Association
West Virginia Wool Marketing Association
West Virginia Hereford Breeders’ Association
Jimmy Rice
Statesville
N.C
Joy Acres Farr
Col
A. W. Hamilton
Lewisburg
Vinson Man Dies Aged 64 In Columbus
A. V. Gregory 84 retired Mason County farmer died Monday afternoon in Columbus at his son Paul's home. Survived by wife Blanche Shirley Gregory two other sons Vernin Willard Vinber all of Columbus and three daughters Donley Hudnall Texas City Texas William Zuspan Mason and Birdie Herdman Leon. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Columbus Church of Christ in Christian Union Rev Randolph Graham. Burial Concord Cemetery Columbus.
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Point Pleasant
A. V. Gregory
Mason County
Columbus
Paul
Gregory
Blanche Shirley Gregory
Letart
Vernin
Willard
Vinber
Donley H. Hudnal
Texas City
Texas
William F Zuspan
Mason
Birdie Herdman
Leon
Columbus Church
Kanawha Clinic Admits Mrs Harey Flowers and Penny Dickens
Mrs Harey Flowers of Point Pleasant is admitted to Kanawha Clinic for medical care. Penny Dickens of Point Pleasant is also listed as admitted.
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Mrs. Harey Flowers
Point Pleasant
Medical
Penny Dickens
Point Pleasent
COOLVILLE Spelling Bee Set for April 16 in Coolville
The Carthage-Troy schools in Coolville announce the annual fifth and sixth grade spelling contest will take place Thursday April 16 at 8 pm in the Carthage-Troy school auditorium. A winner advances to the district contest at The Plains and a social hour with refreshments follows.
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Coolville
Carthage-Troy
Koehler
Henderson Man Injured in Huntington Area Accident
Henderson resident Carl Bonecutter of Henderson and Robert Mayes were en route to Huntington when their vehicle collided with another car near Huntington. A man in the other vehicle was killed. Bonecutter was treated at St Mary Hospital Huntington and later at Point Clinic. The deceased driver was unnamed, a Huntington area resident.
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Point Pleasant
Carl Bonecutter
Henderson
Point Clinic
Huntington
Bonecutter
Robert Mayes
Eld
St. Mary Hospital
John Bayless Dies At 64 In Columbus
John Bayless of 342 Terrace Ave Columbus died Monday at Mt Carmel Hospital after a heart attack He is survived by his wife Irene a son Claire at home a sister Edith Briggs of Pennsylvania and a brother George Bayless of Wilmington Burial plans were announced with interment to be in Athens Ohio
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Nelsonville
John Bayless
Terrace Ave
Columbus
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Irene
Claire
Edith Briggs
Pennsylvania
George Bayless
Ie Bayes
Athens
Politi
Perry County Court News Highlights Local Estate and Divorce Actions
The record notes: Maurice Gussee estate first and final account filed by Forest Cooper. Annains will creation petition by Daniel M. Jenkins. partition order in Arthur Eversole vs Cecilia Herrrick case. trustee answer in Velma P. Johnson v Anzie Hearing. amended petition in Mary Elizabeth Chute estate vs Rafael Snider. Shawnee suit filed. divorce suit Carl Crossman vs Dorothy Crossman with child custody and support requests. motion in ero gpo Channel on post divorce support since Nov 2 1959. James C. Morgan seeking divorce from Helen Morgan with custody and support. marriage license Dwight Eugene Sanborn and Dori Maxine Rutter. various realty transfers including Walter H. Howdyshell estate to Zella Howdyshell and others, transfers in Jackson Township and New Lexington. multiple name checks and minor property actions.
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New Lexington
Maurice Gussee
Forest Cooper
Annains
Daniel M. Jenkins
Arthur Eversole
Cecelia Herrick
Velma P. Johnson
Anzie
Martha C. Chute
Mary Elizabeth Chute
Rafael Snider
Carl Crossman
Somerset
Dorothy Crossman
Ero Gpo Channel
Helen Morgan
Glouster
James C. Morgan
Driver Given Jail Sentence For DWI Twin Offense
James Everett Bright, 28, of Route 1T, was charged with driving while intoxicated. It was his second offense after an Oct 6 1947 arrest. He was sentenced to six months in jail and a ten year license revocation before a local magistrate. Keir Stephen Bright, 7, was fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Several others arrested on intoxication charges by state police included Charles Walker 44 of Leon Maurice Jones 3% Henderson and Graham Boyer 72 Leon with varying fines and costs.
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Point Pleasant
James Everett Bright
Piiny
Bright
Crane
Keir Stephen Bright
Pins
Charles Walker
Leon
Enets
Maurice Jones
Henderson
Graham — Boyer
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Summary
Dismissed listings include Mr. and Mrs. Darius Shaw Nelsonville, Darel Johnson Nelsonv, Joseph Skivers Murray City, Della Troyer Gilouster Route 3, Hieren Zimmerman Albany, Mrs. Herman Ruble Nelsonville, Mrs. James M. Huntley Athens and Mrs. Ralph Fielder Shawnee and her daughter.
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Darel Johnson
Nelsonv
Joseph Skivers
Murray City
Della Troyer
Gilouster
Hieren Zimmerman
Albany
Herman Ruble
Nelsonville
James M. Huntley
Athens
Ralph Fielder
Shawnee
Child Fractures Arm Falling From Pony
Joy Jacques eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Jacques of Gallipolis Ferry was treated for a broken arm at the Kanawha Medical Clinic and released. The injury occurred when she fell from her pony.
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Point Pleasant
Joy Jacques
Dave Jacques
Gallipolis Ferry
Kanawha Medical Clinic
Nelsonville Youth Plans Jamboree Trip with Scout Sowers
Nelsonville area scouts plan to send Jack Sowers, a freshman at Ohio University and Troop 6 assistant scoutmaster, to the 1960 National Scout Jamboree in California July 17-23. Local leaders seek funds to cover travel and dues, with a May 15 advance payment due to the Kootaga Area Council.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouta of America
Irvine Ranch
Santa Ana
California
Jack Sowers
Ohio University
Sowers
Life Scout
First Methodist Church
Here
Wilbur D. Mender
Warren H Badger
Lowery
Kootaga Area Council
Parkersburg
Kootagaistrict
Greyhound Bus
New Meters
Zona
Utah
Colorado
Valley Forge
Gilbert Simonton
Camp Breckenridge
Aining
Monterey
Calif
America
Brotherhood of Scouting
Tech
Grange hosts 55 members from area lodges in Nelsonville
Fifty five members from Amesville Trimbie Athens Albany Cansonville and Rome Granges visited York Grange 2436 at the Grange Hall Friday. Mr Merrick of Rome Grange spoke on Grange insurance. Mrs Villa Henry and Harry Henry discussed projects for the year. Refreshments served to 81 members. Next meeting set for the second Friday of the month. Serving committee listed.
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Nelsonville
Amesville
Trimbie
Athens
Albany
Cansonville
Rome
York Grange
Grange
Merrick
Rome Grange
Villa Henry
Harry Henry
Lulu
Nancy Hoskins
Agnes and
Wes Woodard
Maude McClain
Hazel Wolf
Easter visits span families from three continents
Mr and Mrs W F Powell hosted weekend guests grandson D C Powell a college student in Ohio and Miss Helen Fry of Sao Paulo Brazil also a student at Ohio University Athens. Mr and Mrs Donnall Duncan and two Columbus children were Easter guests of Mr and Mrs C D Duncan at 122 Fayette St. Mr and Mrs B Yerkey returned to Pennsboro W Va after visiting sister Mrs Emma Beard. S Lewis C Keplar and Miss Elien Thoreson of Washington DC were Easter guests of Mr and Mrs Arly Fiske.
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W. F. Powell
D. C. Powell
A Ni
Helen Fry
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Ohio University
Athens
Donnall. Duncan
Columbus
C. D. Duncan
Fayette St
B. Yerkey
Pennsboro
W. Va
Emma Beard
Set
L Lewis C. Keplar
Elien Thoreson
Washington, DC
Arly Fiske
DAR chapter to host ROTC guest speaker at April meeting
Members of Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR meet April 20 at Little House with Captain Wesley Miler of Ohio University ROTC as guest speaker. Presidents of local clubs and organizations and spouses are invited to hear him. A reception follows after the meeting starting at 7:90 p.m.
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Elizabeth Zane Dew
DAR
Little House
Wil
Wesley Miler
Rotc Air Force
Ohio University
Local Residents Return After Long Illness Surgeries
Mrs Miles Howe returns to her home on Elizabeth and J from Marietta where she spent months with a daughter. Mr L E Butts and Mr and Mrs Robert Baldwin of Yellow Springs were Foster guests of Mrs Baldwin's mother Mrs Frank Knox. Mr and Mrs H B Moore Jr and daughter Connie of Toledo spent Easter here with former father H B Moore Sr.
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Miles Howe
Elizabeth &J
Marietta
L. E. Butts
Robert Baldwin
Yellow Springs
Baldwin
Frank Knox
H. B. Moore, Jr
Connie
Toledo
H. B. Moore
Eudora Chapter 72 Fastern Star Plans April Inspection
Annual inspection of Eudora Chapter 72 Order of the Fastern Star set for April 14 at 7 39 pm in the Masonic Temple with Mre Helen Wilton as worthy matron and Mre Hildreth Burch district deputy grand matron as inspecting officer A 6 pm dinner at the First Presbyterian Church social rooms. reservations with Mrs Mabel Washburn by April 10 Members asked to bring sandwiches or cookies for coffee hour after the meeting.
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Eudora Chapter 72
Order of the Fastern Star
Masonic Temple
Helen Wilton
Hildreth Burch
Burch
First Presbyterian Church
Mabel Washburn
Golden Rule Class Meets at Mrs Howsen Home
The Golden Rule Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at 642 Poplar St. Assisting hostesses include Mrs Ida Keeney Mrs Rath Knight and Mrs Mildred Frank. Devotions will be led by Miss Florence Cook and the program coordinated by Mrs Willa Brown and Mrs Venice Brown.
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The
Methodist Church
Edith Howsen
Poplar St
Ida Keeney
Rath Knight
Mildred Frank
Florence Cook
Willa Brown
Venice Brown
Easter Flower Award At Pilgrim Holiness Church
Mr and Mrs Cheries O Nail received the Easter Sunday service flower for bringing the largest number of family members to the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Twenty six of their children and grandchildren attended the service. Five children were dedicated at the morning worship: Jimmy Joe Guess Michael Wayne Guess Merita Faye Gastin Cathy Jo Smith and Lynette Catherine White.
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Pilgrim Holiness Church
Cheries O'Nail
Jimmy Joe
Michael Wayne Guess
Robert Guess
Merita Faye Gastin
Charles Gastin
Cathy Jo Smith
Lawrence Smith
Lynette Catherine White
Paul White
Maloney announcing daughter Saikey to Coakley in Toledo
Mr and Mrs Fred Maloney of Nelsonville Route 2 announce the marriage of their daughter Saikey to William Coakley of Toledo. The couple wed March 21 in Richmond Indiana. The bride, a Starr Washington High School 1952 graduate, previously worked as a bookkeeper at Shope Corporation of America in Columbus. They now reside in Toledo where Mr Coakley is employed.
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Laurel Run
Fred Maloney
Nelsonville
Saikey
William Coakley
Toledo
Richmond
Ind
Coakley
Starr- Washington High School
Union Furnace
Shope Corporation of America
Columbus
Mayor lines Three Drivers in plea at city court
Verlin Cooper of Caol cord Va was fined 5 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a truck in mud with a stop sign. Cecil Carlin of Tashentie pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 25 dollars and costs, and was sent to county jail pending settlement as city police filed the case.
Soldier Commended for Meritorious Service in Korea
Private James A. Ferrell, son of James A. Ferrell, Route 1, earned praise for outstanding conduct and volunteering for observation post duty with Company A. His performance as a mortar man was highly regarded during Korea service.
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Point
James A. Ferrell
Korea
Ferrell
Ae 2
Linesman Regains Consciousness After Power Line Incident
A linesman who was injured by an electric line near White Crown Firs, Columbus, has regained consciousness. He reportedly contacted the line while performing his duties and fell about 17 feet, with authorities detailing the approximate event and status.
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White Crown Firs
Columbus
Van Meter to Be Speaker at Kiwanis Basketball Dinner
Vi llation: Coach Van Meter of Beckley will speak at the Kiwanis dinner honoring the Point Pleasant high school basketball team on April 16. The Moon home at 68 15 pm hosts the event with reservations due by April 14, coordinated by James McComb and Bob Corrie. Van Meter, a former Point Pleasant coach, invites all former players to attend.
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Point Pleasant
Apri
van Meter
Beckley
Reid
Moon
James McComb
Bob Corrie
Point Pleasant High School
East PTA to Meet at East School Wednesday Afternoon
The East PTA will convene at the East School building on Wednesday at 2 45 p m to discuss upcoming events and school updates.
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East Pta
Open house honoring golden wedding anniversary hosts
Open house honoring Mr and Mrs Loren North for their golden wedding anniversary at the home of the Misses Verity 28 E Washington St. Saturday from 2 pm to 5 pm. Friends are invited.
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Mir
Loren North
Verity
Washington St
Galvin Withdraws Candidacy for Mayor Post
Nelsonville Mayorsrace moves forward as Paul Garvin files to withdraw from re election bid. He asks Athens County Board of Elections to remove his name from the ballot, effective May 1, with Arthur Kennedy likely to assume the mayoral duties for the expired term ending December 31.
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Nelsonville
Paul Garvir Aecently
Andithdrawal
Athens Countyard
Arthur Kennedy
Council
Rev Lockwood to Retire After Illness in June
Rev. O C Lockwood, longtime minister at Penneville Methodist, plans retirement on June 1 due to illness. He previously served in Fairfield, Vinton, and Athens counties before Morgan City roles, including vice president of the Morvan Ministerial Association and treasurer of the Pennsville Volunteer Fire Department, with plans for part time ministry after retirement.
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O. C. Lockwood
Penneville Methodist Bret
Lockwood
Fairfield Vinton
Athens
Morgan Cennege
More van Vis Re
Morgan Coun
Downe
Treas
Pennsville Volunteer Fire Department
Mereore
Pt Pleasant Native Dies at Christ Church services planned
Pt Pleasant native Mra Manche Fry Shafer of Cincinnati died in Cincinnati General Hospital. Daughter of the late Witbuses Fry and Jane Fry, she had been a senior nurse at the hospital and a longtime member of Christ Church Episcopal. She belonged to DAR and United Daughters of the Confederacy and is survived by her son Frank Shafer of Cincinnati and two daughters Mrs James Henry of Yeeton and Mrs A Aten of Point Pleasant, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for 2 PM Friday at Christ Church Episcopal, burial in local cemetery.
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Manche Fry Shafer
Cincinnati
Frank C. Shafer
Rasant
Witbuses Fry
M Jane Whaley Fry
Christ Church, Episcopal
Society of Mayflower Defcendants Dar
United Daughters of Cinfederary
Frank Che
Cinccinati
A. Aten
James Arthur Henry
Yeeton
Henry Fry
Point i
Christ Church
Episcopal
St. Peters Churchish
Franklin
Palhearers
Robert Hes
Vames van Meter
Carter Frenkliin
John Dower
E. John C. Hutchinson
Homer Smith
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