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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1962

Page

6

Two Morris Plains Teens Dead in Murders Near Morristown

Bodies of Nerine Buckley 17 and Margaret Kennedy 16 were found bound and battered along a wooded road about a mile from Morris Plains. Buckley, a Bayley-Ellard student and RCA engineer's daughter, and Kennedy, a Bayley-Ellard student, had been reported missing after last seen Wednesday afternoon in Morristown.

Morestonn Seenoes New Jersey Nerine Buckley Margaret Ane Kennedy Morris Plains Morristown Miss Buckley James Street Morris Township Bayley-Elard Roman Catholic Regional Madison XN. J Buckley Kennedy Edward G. Buckley Radio Corporation of America Somerville Miss Kennedy E. A. Kennedy Jr Oaiss Kennedy Bayley-Ellard

Suitor Held In Slaying

A 19 year old Framingham State College junior was shot dead in Hyde Park. Her boyfriend Walter Schillemat, 20, of Hyde Park, was arrested on a murder charge and to be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court. He reportedly feared she did not love him as much as he loved her.

Boston Framingham State College Hyde Park Josephine Anne Iannelle City Hospital Walter Schillemat University of Massachusetts Schillemat West Roxburyh District Court Jannelle

Boy Drowns While Camping Near Cranberry River

A 14-year-old boy, Daniel Kenneth Cummings of Craigsville, drowned Thursday in the Cranberry River six miles north of Richwood while camping with a cousin. Survived by his parents Gerald Cummings and grandparents Mrs. Della Lowe and Mrs. Ada Groves. body at White and Coleman Funeral Home.

Richwood Cranberry River Here Daniel Kenneth Cummings Craigsville Gerald Cummings Nicholas County Cummings Della Lowe Walton Ada Groves White and Coleman Funeral Home

Oxygen Pressure Saves Second Lockjaw Victim

CHICAGO HEIGHTS Camille Varriale 5 was reported recovering from acute lockjaw Thursday after oxygen pressure treatment. Doctors said both Ralph Douma 72 of Bloom Township and the girl were in critical condition when diagnosed with tetanus, but Douma’s last resort experiment at St. James Hospital succeeded and he is nearly well. The girl’s two sessions in the pressure chamber brought dramatic improvement as oxygen was administered by mask.

Chicago Heights Camille Varriale Ralph Douma Bloom Township Douma Diag St. James Hospital Varriale Washington Charleston Penbleton Cramatie W. Va Chiesa Marleston West Virginia Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Key West Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Ty Mobile Montreal Nashville New Orleans Awd Fhursdays Wuntba New York Norfotka iPhoenix Mio.h Pittsburgh SOAY St. Louis San Antonio San Francisco Seattle Tampa Toronto Pena Sheville Sthante Iattimore Buffalo

Gross Sales Tax Tops ’61 Figure

The gross sales tax yielded $13.2 million for the first ten months of the current fiscal year, per Tax Commissioner C. Howard Hardesty Jr. The period July 1 to May 31 shows collections about $2.56 million above last year at that time. The tax remains the state’s largest single revenue source.

C. Howard Hardesty Jr

Dealer Admits To Transporting Stolen Painting

A former Long Island antique dealer pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to transporting a stolen 1938 oil painting worth 40 100 from New York to Charleston DC and selling it for 175. Kent C Boatwright 35 was returned to detention awaiting sentencing July 26 before Judge Walter Bruchhausen. He forfeited 25 000 bail in New Orleans and was apprehended April 30 in Dallas. He faces up to five years in prison and a 19 000 fine.

The New York Times Co New York Long Island Federal Brooklyn Charleston D.C Kent C. Boatwright Barens Lefferts Port Jefferson Joseph Bloomfield Charles Willsor Peale Sellerts Boatwright Middle Island S. A Walter Bruchhausen New Orleans Federal Bureau of Investigation Apri Dallas Tex

Woman Cut in Crash In Charleston Woman Suffered Facial Injuries

Mrs Kathleen Parsons 30 of Rt 6 Charleston sustained facial cuts Thursday evening when a car driven by her husband swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle and struck a car and a utility pole at Patrick Street and Seventh Avenue. She was taken by Cumberland ambulance to Charleston General Hospital where she was reported in serious condition.

Kathleen Parsons Rt. 6 Charleston Patrick Street Seventh Avenue Cunningham Charleston General Hospital

PSC Settles Pineville Water Rutt

Five Pineville residents complained they were denied water for sewer charges not used and the PSC ruled Center Public Service District cannot bill for unused sewer service. Water was restored to William J. Thomas and four others. A separate Mullensville case alleges sewer dumping into the Guyan River without a permit and taking over private disposal facilities without notice.

Pineville Public Service Commission Center Public Service District Center PSC William J. Thomas Mullensville Wyoming County Public Service District Guyandotte River

Mobile medical unit bids sought for health program

The State Purchasing Division seeks bids to open July 6 for a mobile medical examination clinic for the State Health Department maternal and child health division. An aluminum vehicle priced around 23000 dollars will serve most of the year, providing interview, dressing, examination, reception, laboratory and washroom facilities for ongoing maternal and child health heart examinations.

State Purchasing Division State Health Department Maternal and Child Health Division

Senator Francis Case Hospitalized After Capitol Visit

Senator Francis Case 63 was rushed to a Washington hospital by ambulance from the Capitol. Senate aides had no update on his condition. Case, a 14 term House veteran finishing his second Senate term, had announced plans to seek a third term. Family Reunion planned for Sunday at Mason County Campground in Southgale.

Washington Francis Case S. D Capitol Senate Case House

Weather shifts drawn map from Gulf to New England

A warm trend spreads east of the Mississippi while Samers and thundershelves may secure the Great Lakes region toward the west. The evolving pattern hints at milder conditions across the Carolinas and New England with unsettled bouts nearer the Midwest.

Alyam Carelinas New England Great Lakes Westland Oklahoma Mississippi

Lane Officials Eye Wildlife Plans

U.S. and state agencies consider new wildlife management strategies amid conservation concerns. Officials aim to balance habitat protection with agricultural and recreational needs, outlining potential policy changes and funding considerations.

Lane U.S Eye Wildlife Plans

Area Development Aide Discusses West Virginia Projects

After a closed meeting, officials including Robert Dennis and Alarston spoke about redevelopment efforts in West Virginia. Tina Grace outlined plans to expand public diates and lout aid recreational programs as part of a broader basin studies initiative.

Tina Grace McBroom Aba West Virginia Abo Bureau For River Basin Studies Robert Dennis Aea

Farm Boss Accusations Abeam in Estes Probe

Two Republican senators charge Secretary Freeman with directing a search of Agriculture Department files for letters between 1953 and the senators. The move aims to aid Freeman as he faces the Estes investigation. Mundt and Curtis deny hiding any correspondence and warn the tactic could backfire.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman Senate Billie Sol Estes Karl £. Mundt R-S.d Carl T. Curtis R-Neb Freenan Department Thomas R. Hughes Freeman D-Ark Estes Agriculture Department Texas Mundt Congress Department of Agriculture Hughes McClellan Curtis

Police Eluded In Bridge Jump Incident

An unidentified suspect jumped from a bridge into the Ohio River near Parkersburg Belpre. He was later identified as John Bond after the escape along the park area and river shore.

Pasurieng Sean Ohie Joche _ Bond Ube Acros Parkersburg Belpre Obie Brides

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