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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1957

Page

7

Roane County Man Sentenced for Attempted Rape and Crimes

Jarvis, 22, of Clendenin, tied to a year long crime spree starting January, was sentenced to ten years for attempted rape after pleading guilty. Judge Thompson noted prior guilty plea for breaking and entering and an indictment for abducting an 11 year old girl. He admits about 25 crimes across five counties.

Willian French Jarvis Clendenin Argas Toin Yeers Iere Thompson Waite Roane County Jarvis Thompson

Escort of Princess man escorts Margaret to theater

Tom Egerton, 37, a bachelor who often accompanies Princess Margaret about town, is identified as the escort for the Princess to a theater Thursday night.

Margaret Tom Egerton

Post Office seeks huge garage area near main office

Charleston postal officials plan to lease a large garage to service 750 government vehicles. Inspector Schroedler outlined a two year lease with space needs of about 3,527 interior square feet and 16,009 to 50,000 square feet of adjoining outdoor area within 1.5 miles of the central post office.

Charleston E. E. Schroedler Sam A. Romine Romine Erated Boopesty Prierty Post Office

Droodle Titles for a Clams Week Prank

The author plans a Droodle tribute to clams during a made up National Be Kind to Clams Week. A Washington Chamber of Commerce note debunks the event and mocks the idea. Three spare titles follow: A Well Dressed Watermelon, Hamburged Bun Disguised as Gary Moore, and A Football After a Tie Game.

Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC Gary Moore

Rio Welcomes Portugal Chief On State Visit

Portuguese President Francisco Craveiro Lopes arrived in Rio de Janeiro harbor aboard the Cruiser Barroso for a state visit. Brazilian warships fired salutes, harbor sirens sounded, and four air force squadrons performed overhead. He was greeted at the Navy Ministry pier by President Juscelino Kubitschek and other Brazilian officials.

Rio DE Janeiro INS Francisco Higino Craveiro Lopes Barroso Brazil Rio Navy Ministry Jusceline Kubitschek

Bergman May Be Cast In Mexican Movie

Movie producer Santiago Riachi says Ingrid Bergman may be offered the part of Empress Cerlotta in a film about the life of the ill starred Emperor Maximilian and the empress who went mad in Mexico City on June 7.

Mexico City Santiago Riachi Ingrid Bergman Cerlotta Maximilian

Bee stings kill Kentucky man caring for hives

Evarts Kentucky man Grant Shockley died a few minutes after bees swarmed him while tending his hives at his Harlan County home. The 75 year old was stung sixteen times on the face and neck as bees slipped through a protective covering. He kept bees as a hobby and was at his residence when the incident occurred.

Evarts Grant Shockley Harlan County

Probation for 12 as one man gets penitentiary term

In Intermediate Court Robert James Rogers, 33, of 1603 Third Ave, was sentenced to one to five years in the state penitentiary. Twelve others were placed on probation including Alfred Lloyd Clark, James Lee Combs, Valette Marie Tyler, Basil C. Starcher, Leory Lanham, Richard Harold West, Charles Alfred Kirk, Clarence Burgess, Henry Uke Shombie, Abraham Lincoln Siever, Edward L. Johnsen, Lawrence A. Jehnson, and Danny Leary Ransom. Multiple offenses listed include breaking and entering, misdemeanor manslaughter, forgery, drunken driving, assault and battery, unlawful wounding, conspiracy, and grand larceny. Starcher and Ransom were sent to the State Forestry Camp at Blackweter Falls.

Robert James Rogers Third Ave Alfred Lloyd Clark RFD Charleston James Lee Combs Indiana Ave Valette Marie Tyler Slack St Basil C. Starcher Main St Leory Lanham Blakeley Richard Harold West Lewis St Charles Alfred Kirk Hernshaw Clarence Burgess Montgomery Henry Uke Shomblie E. Washington St Abraham Lincoln Siever Fayette S Edward L. Johnsen Brownt Lawrence A. Jehnson Chesapeake Starcher Keith E. Garten Ford Danny Leary Ransom Mammoth Blackweter Falls

Ike's Surgeon Will Get Medal

The report notes Ike's surgeon is to receive a medal for performed operations. It mentions a patient who underwent surgery for ileitis last June. It also records that Dulles had an abdominal cancer operation on November 3.

Ike Dulles

India to add atomic power station in second five year plan

NEW DELAI notes June 7 report that India plans at least one atomic power station during its current second five year plan, signaling a push to expand nuclear energy capacity.

New Delai India

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