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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

2

Malpractice Case Settled In Finch Suit In L A

James J. Pappa ex husband of Carole Tregoff agreed to a five figure settlement of his $100000 damages claim against Dr. Bernard Finch and West Covina Hospital after an October 1958 leg surgery. The surgeon allegedly severed two nerves during cyst removal and the case ended with the out of court agreement announced as the trial date arrived. Barbara Jean, 36, socialite and Tregoff, MM, were convicted of murder in April and are serving life sentences.

Los Angeles Carole Pappa Tregoff Dr. R Bernard Finch Barbara Jean James J. Pappa Finch West Covina Hospital

Missile Scores Success in Test Flight at Cape Canaveral

The Mace-B guided missile completed a 1.1 million mile test flight, demonstrating evasive maneuvers and inertial guidance. Built by Martin Co, the 44 foot swept wing craft began from a concrete shelter and reached altitudes up to 40,000 feet. Twenty six missiles were launched in the R and D program, with the first unit slated for Okinawa later this year.

Cape Canaveral Fla—i Air Force Okinawa Martin Co

Ike Didn’t Faint But Wont Run for Senate

York Pa report asked former President Dwight Eisenhower about plans to seek the U S Senate. He smiled and asked if the reporter wanted him to faint. He noted he would be 71 in October and appeared fit at the industrial dinner in his honor.

York Dwight J Eisenhower Senate Lasenhower Myles Loucks The York Dispatch Ike

Three British Cyclists Aim Marco Polo Route

Giles Watkins, Stanley Johnson and Michael Dr Larrabeiti set out from Oxford to retrace Marco Polo’s 10 000 mile route to Peiping. The trio will travel through Le Touquet Italy Yugoslavia Bulgaria Turkey Afghanistan the Soviet Union and Red China following Polo’s 1271 pilgrimage.

Oxford England Saxdition Peiping Marco Polo Palo Murape Hindu Kush Gobi Persian Desert Entens Hon Giles Watkins Stanley Johnson Michael Dr Larrabeiti le Touquet France Italy Yugoslavia Bulgaria Turkeyvan Afghanistan Soviet Union Red China

Boy Hit by Car in St Albans Hospitalized

A boy son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Aston of St Albans was struck by a car while running along US 66 near Coal Mountain. He was treated at a hospital Wednesday for a severe head cut and a lip cut. The driver was not held. The boy’s condition is listed as good.

Gommilou Thats Tlospital Samuel Aston St. Albans Coal Mountain Sait Tastan

Property Transfers Mention Multiple Parcels in South Charleston Area

A series of land transactions list James Thurman Boppess and Vernon Burdettés families, Serna Hill Land Co, and numerous buyers including Ashby Aire, Kenny Jackson, Edgar Gumont, Gladys Pailey, Jeffersort District, and John Reynolds. Parcels span Union, Forest Hills, Loudun, Spring Hill, and South Charleston with various lots, intrests, and residuary rights noted.

James Thurman Boppess Vernon Franklin Burdetté Vernon Gwen G. Jarrett Byron S Darrell Serna Hill Land Co Addo South Charleston Cine W. Grant Ashby Aire Carl Heck Union Kenny Jackson Fred L. Hickory Wite Kyhlana Adda St. Albany Edgar &. Gumont Sr Howard Murphy South Charlies Ton Gladys Pailey Etla Moe Shalfer Ints Upper Glen Elk Adda Forest Hills Co Ta Glens Doyle Thompson Wilt Forest Hi Littepape Charlesyn Gienn Fo Jackson Ratert B. Harris Parks and Adan Spring Hill Devier Aacguire Elsworth Ekare Albads i Wisilam & Wilkinsom Jr Jdown Carbide Corp Mathews Branch London

Tank Truck Hit by Train Burns in Fatal Iowa Crash

BETTENDORF IOWA Three men died in flames when a gasoline tank truck and Burlington Route freight train collided at a crossing on the outskirts of Bettendorf A fourth person Ashton Blakewell 60 of Galesburg is reported in critical condition at Davenport Hospital The train engines two diesels and seven freight cars were destroyed officials noted the crossing had only a crossbar signal and the truck may have stalled or failed to see the train.

Bettendorf Iowa Burlington Road Bettensdorf W. G. Lauder Galesburg Robert R. Jacobs Moenard Wierenga Albany Davenport Ashton E. Blakewell J. F. McNamara

Beckley Man Receives 5 to 13 Year Murder Term

Beckley resident Thomas Brandon Smith, 42, pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the knife slaying of his wife Anna Mae Smith, 38, on April 19. He also injured himself and was treated in hospital. Judge Harry T. McCreery denied probation. Indicted by the June Grand Jury.

Beckley State Thomas Brandon Smith East Park Anna Mae Smith Harry T. McCreery Aleigh County

Ravens-Metal marks sixth anniversary open house

Parkersburg Ravens Metal Products invites guests to its sixth anniversary open house at the Trensboro truck body factory. Uayd AL Ceak president says nearly a million dollars in annual sales, tours to be held in the afternoon, with Rep. Cleveland M. Bailey as speaker at 7 pm in St. Marys High School auditorium.

Parkersburg Batuetay Ravens + Metal Products Uayd AL Ceak Mtenboro Resis West Virginia Ravens Trensboro Cleveland M. Bailey St. Marys High School

Plane Lands Short of Jamaica Bay at Idlewild

A KLM Patch Airlines DC liner carrying 67 passengers and 12 crew swerved on landing at Idlewild in light rain, plowing through sand and stopping 50 feet from Jamaica Bay. No injuries reported. The hydraulic brake system alarm prompted Idlewild control tower. emergency equipment stood by but not used.

New York KLM Patch Airlines Idlewild Jamaica Bay Dc& Liner Amsterdam Fimer- Pemcy

Methodist Youth Install Officers at Glen Ferris Church

New leaders of the Upper Kanawha Sub District Methodist Youth served as officers this week at Glen Ferris Methodist Church, installed by Bishop Fred G. Holloway. The slate includes Nancy Holcomb as president, Jimmy Duncan as vice president, Zellamae Carte as secretary, Owen Humphrey as treasurer, Mary Margaret Wilson, Nancy Neptune, Joy Roy, Paul Curry, and Karen Holcomb as area chairmen, with Paul Rogers as adult counselor, Barbara Humphrey as publicist, and Bill Kinder as organist and pianist.

Glen Ferris Kanawha Nowship Glen Ferris Methodist Church Fred G. Holloway Nancy Holcomb Glasgow Jimmy Duncan Cedar Grove Zellamae Carte Decota Owen Humphrey Dawes Mary Margaret ‘Wilson Miami Nancy Neptune East Bank Joy Roy Gauley Bridge Paul Curry Chesapeake Karen Holcomb

Fatal blast at Union Carbide plant claims three lives

An explosion at the 70 by 100 foot Linde Division plant of Union Carbide Corp. killed three workers who were buried beyond recognition. Firefighters recovered the bodies as Great Lakes Steel officials said two victims worked for them and one for Linde, with plant officials noting the site was fully automated and only three men were assigned to it. Oxygen produced there was piped directly to the steel plant.

Linde Union Carbide Corp Great Lakes Steel Albany Atlanta Bismarck Charleston Boston Buffalo West Virinia Chicago Cineinnati Virginia Diearing Cleveland Detroit Pennsylvania Clow Gam New Orleans New York Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Richmond St. Louis Nor- San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa Washington

Appalachian to Build 122 Mile 345kV Line

Appalachian Power Co announced an $8 million project to construct a 122 mile 345000 volt transmission line from Cloverdale north of Roanoke to Glasgow West Virginia connected to a Kanawha River plant. Collier Construction Co. of Strongville Ohio won the contract and The New England Tree Expert Co. of Clark Summit Pa will clear the right of way.

Roanoke Cloverdale Piete Glasgow W. Va Appalachian Power Co R. E. Hodges Appalachian Cloverdale _s Kanawha River Anelectric American Electric Power Co Collier Construction Co Strongville Ohio New England Tree Expert Co Clark Summit

Summer Bring Cool Start with Rain and Storms

The Associated Press reports a sunny but cool start to summer across the nation. Clouds topped most of the eastern quarter, while the southern seaside regions faced widespread rain and locally heavy storms.

Seaboard

Mail Order Firm To Fill Doctors Prescriptions

CHICAGO Spiege a mail order house announced Wednesday it will fill doctor's prescriptions for its regular customers on a nonprofit basis. The project aims to aid patrons and improve service. Elsewhere, sections of Georgia reported heavy rain with up to 6 inches, while a tornado affected Andrews South Carolina and Seagrove Beach Florida causing minor damage and no injuries.

Chicago Spiege Georgia Lynch Ja Burg M. D. Spiegel Andrews S. C Sumnerton D. C Kooning Seagrove Beach Fla

Man charged with rape and abduction in Anderson case

Willie Campbell of Williamston was charged with abduction and rape of a 17-year-old girl and assault on her escort in a lovers lane incident two weeks earlier in Anderson County. Sheriff W. J. Erskine said Campbell’s car matched the description and a polygraph flagged him as deceptive. The victim walked miles after being abducted before reaching a hospital.

Anderson 5. C Anderson County W. J. Erskine Willie Carmpbell Williamston Erskine Campbell Charles Gambrell

Ohio River Dam Approval Seen Near Racine Ohio

Secretary of the Army Elvis J. Stahr Jr. indicated a likely approval this week for construction of up to seventy million dollars worth of locks and dam facilities on the Ohio River at Racine Ohio. Rep. Ken Hechler reports the move implies replacing three old dams and mirrors the Greenup Dam project nearing completion. The proposed site lies between Point Pleasant and Ravenswood on the West Virginia side about seven miles upstream from Huntington, with coordination seen as a lengthy but progressing step.

Timntington Elvis J. Stahr Jr Ohio River Racine Ohio Ken Hechler Stahr Greenup Hechler U Jam Point Pleasant Ravens Iwood West Virginia Huntington

Spiegel drug service to be compounded by licensed pharmacists

Spiegel plans a mail order drug service where prescriptions will be compounded by registered pharmacists with double-checked quality control and complete records. Shipments will be prompt but not for emergencies. About four million Spiegel Budget Plan account catalogue customers would be eligible to participate.

Spiegel

Mayor Londeree Listed Satisfactory After Major Operation

Joseph Londeree age 72 mayor of South Charleston was reported Wednesday in satisfactory condition following a major operation at Charleston General Hospital. The specific procedure was not disclosed.

Londeree South Charleston Joseph Londeree Charleston General Hospital

Trapped man ends life after burn talks with troopers

In Lebanon New Jersey state troopers and three Bell children tried calming Stanley Bell as he threatened suicide with a 12 gauge shotgun during a house fire. Bell sat with the weapon under his chin until it fired, killing himself as neighbors and firefighters battled flames that engulfed the home.

Lebanon N. J Enour Stanley Bell Bell New Brunswick Julian Anderson Frankie Anderson Julian Eartha Kevin

Water Rate Hike Okayed by PSC

The Public Service Commission approved higher water rates for Standard Utility Service Corp. customers in Glen, White, Raleigh County. The move follows a $2,328 revenue shortfall last year and introduces charges from 1.90 to 0.90 per thousand gallons based on usage, with metered customers affected. The PSC also ordered corrections to mineral deposits impacting about 160 customers.

The Public Service Commission Standard Utility Service Corp Glen White Raleigh County Standard

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