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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1961

Page

3

Khrushchev keeps mood light during Moscow reception

Soviet Premier Khrushchev attends a Finnish diplomacy reception amid strains with the United States. He tells U.S. Ambassador Thompson that Americans “stir things up” and rejects rolling waters. The exchange covers Kennedy interview topics, hunting, dogs, and English setters, with a humorous note on Russian-American relations.

Moscow Tion Khrushchev Supreme Soviet U.S Llewellyn R. Thompson Jr Thompson Kennedy Soviet Union Thompéon Berlin United States

Copper Mine Tragedy Near Lordsburg Claims One Life

A miner Isabel Bejarano, 32, died and six others were overcome by gas 1300 feet underground at a Banner Mining Co copper mine five miles south of Lordsburg New Mexico. Victims included Victor Garcia Ramon Remperia Ben Arnambala Marcelo Verges and a man identified as Mr Chavirra Escobras in critical condition after aiding others. A dynamite blast preceded symptoms as workers returned from lunch. Peace Justice C L Brown led the inquest confirming Bejarano's death and noting she was married with children.

Lordsburg N. M Isabel Bejarano Victor Garcia Ramon Remperia Ben Arambala Marcelo Verges Chavirra Rudy Escobra Escobar Bejarano C. L. Brown Banner Mining Co Tucson Ary

Wife of CIA Director Dies in Ambulance

Mrs. John Alex McCone, 53, wife of CIA chief McCone, died en route to a hospital in an ambulance after a heart attack. She had recently been ill at her San Marino home, recovered enough to travel to Washington, and died at 7 am EST. Funeral services planned in Washington with burial to follow in San Marino.

Washington John Alex McCone Central Intelligence Agency McCone MecCone San Marino Calif CIA The Atomic Energy Commission Allen W. Dul Ie Waite House

Griffithsville Woman Dies 110 Descendants

Eva Estep May 75 of Griffithsville died after a three week illness at a granddaughter’s home. She left 110 descendants, survived by five daughters, five sons, four sisters, a brother, 49 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. Funeral at Merrills Creek Freewill Baptist Church Friday.

Griffithsville Lincoln Eva Estep May Roscoe Bias Lincoln County Freewill Baptis Church Merle Bell Mary Knapp Marmet Myrtle Hatfield Chesapeake Herbert Toler Charleston Mayme Spence Verona Arvil Ray Danville Hassel Cleve ‘Gad Ohio May Brooklyn N.Y Lizzie May Big Creek Annie Linville Ambersidale

Earl Attlee Critically Ill in London Hospital

Earl Attlee the former British prime minister and Labor leader was critically ill in London Wednesday night from a stomach ailment. Doctors said his condition is serious and anxious. He will turn 73 on January 15. Attlee led postwar Britain from 1945 to 1951 and introduced social welfare reforms and nationalizations. Churchill, his Conservative rival, once called him a bitter enemy of socialism, though he reportedly respected the man. Attlee entered Amersham Hospital after a minor stomach upset and declined private care to stay with fellow patients.

London Earl Attlee Britain Winston Churchill Churchill Attlee Amersham Sword

Ex-State Woman Dies of Wound in Baltimore

A former Pocahontas County woman died Wednesday in Baltimore Maryland from a gunshot wound. Lord Prestwood, Attlee’s son, and other family members were summoned to the hospital where he said she was very seriously ill. Caroline Sheets, wife of William Sheets, is hospitalized with lumbago, survivors include husband four sons and two sisters, funeral arrangements to be handled by Wal Niece and Wallace Funeral Home in Cass.

Cass Pocahontas County Baltimore Attlee Lord Prestwood Atter Dom Thhe Labor Party Ueward Caroline Sheet Lumbago Thomas William Diana William Jr Douglass Stephen Bradley Willie Sheets Case Betty Gray Ruby Hill Green Bank Allen Sheets Wal- Niece and Wallace Funeral Home Bere

BPW Hears Budget Pleas From State Agencies

Representatives of state spending units plan personal appeals before the Board of Public Works next week as it holds a three day series of hearings to draft the next fiscal year's budget. Finance Commissioner Truman Gore proposed a $129.2 million general revenue outlay starting July 1.

Board of Public Works Truman E. Gore

Baird Promoted At Royal McBee Charleston Office

Homer T. Baird named assistant manager of Royal McBee Corporation's Charleston district sales office. Announcement made by manager H. L. Tilson. Baird, a pioneer sales representative, designed simplified tax bills and voters registration system used statewide and installed accounting systems for a state department.

Homer T. Baird Royal McBee Corporation Charleston District H. L. Tilson Baird

National Health Service Dentists Threaten UK Wide Strike

London reports dentists from the National Health Service threaten a nationwide strike unless the government raises their pay. The action would affect NHS dental services across the country, with unions urging a timely pay uplift to avert service disruption.

London National Health Service

Toll Toll of Traffic State Police at Charleston

State Police in Charleston released a report on Wednesday detailing traffic deaths and direct fatality trends for the year. The brief cited rising highway fatalities and urged motorists to exercise caution.

Charleston

Gasoline Dealers Officers Elected in Chemical Valley

Kyle Dunlap was elected president of the Chemical Valley Gasoline Dealers at its organizational meeting this week. Other officers include vice president Gene Thomas of Thomas Gulfin Charleston and secretary treasurer D. H. Craddock of Craddock's American station in St Albans. Tony Michael of Tony's Sunoco in St Albans was elected chairman of the board of directors. J. R. Shuman of Fairmont attended to represent the State and National Gasoline Dealers Association.

Kyle Dunlap Chemical Valley Alan Dunlap Osborne Esso Ii Nitro Gene) Thomas Thomas Gulfin

Johns Retained In Planning Job In Kanawha County

David Moore Johns of Charleston was named administrative director of the Kanawha County Planning and Zoning Commission. He will oversee collecting and coordinating a comprehensive plan for the county's future growth. Johns, a 1955 University of Cincinnati graduate, will work from courthouse annex quarters to be prepared for his move next week. He previously worked with Vecellio and Kreps and before that in the engineering department of Union Carbide Chemicals Co.

David Moore Johns Charleston Ka‘nawha County Planning and Zoning Commission Ernest A. Gilbert Gilvert Johns University of Cincknnell Kanawha Comunty

Ronald E Plett Rites Set At 3 P.M Friday

Funeral services for Charleston bank official Ronald Earl Plott will be conducted Friday evening at Bragm Memorial Church with Rev. Robert McNeill and Rev. Dunbar Ogden officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. Plott, 65, vice president and trust officer of Kanawha Valley Bank, died after a long illness at Charleston General Hospital. He was a native of Goshen Virginia, educated in Covington and Staunton, held multiple banking roles, and was active in the West Virginia Heart Fund and local clubs. Flowers omitted. contributions to the Heart Fund requested. Body at Barrow Bow Funeral Home.

Charleston Bank Ronald Earl Pott Bragm Memorial Ferian Church Robert McNeill Dunbar Ogden Cunningham Memorial Park Prett Katewice Valley Bank Charleston General Hospital Goshen Rockbridge County Covington Dunsmore Business College Staunton Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co Ruffner Brothers Francis Oakley & Co New York MR. Plott Barking Central Trust Co Kanawha Valley Bank Platt Hall St. Fé State Treasuer West Virnoia Heart Fund Charleston Boat Club Frankel Institute Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church the Elks Lodge Charleston Lions Club Charleston Press Club The Boat F Daartonn

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