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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1957

Page

30

Soviet Emigre Spies Lured by USSR Recruiting Letters

Soviet MVD General Nikolai Mikhailov directs a spy recruitment drive among Russian refugees in the United States. Emigres are asked to relay information on others and are promised amnesty for past anti-Soviet activity if they return to the Soviet Union. FBI and Senate Internal Security Subcommittee begin investigations with hearings planned in New York.

Jack Lotto New York INS U.S MVD Nikolai F. Mikhailov Russia Soviet Union Mikhailov FBI Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Robert Morris Consel Subcommittee United States

Duck That Hunkered Down In Wreck Earns Wry News

Dayton Illinois June 22 a determined white duck endured a wreck when freight cars derailed and destroyed its nest owner Ted Wilson says the eggs are infertile and he must tell the stubborn bird the bad news.

Dayton Ill Ted Wilson

Nuclear Blast Stated Today

The Atomic Energy Commission plans to fire the most powerful test in the 1257 series in the Nevada desert Sunday morning weather permitting. The blast will exceed 20 000 tons of TNT and accompany extensive tests including 75 pigs in anti atomic gear, animals to study radiation effects. Observers will be stationed in trenches near Ground Zero as the balloon detonation occurs 65 miles NW of Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Nev INS Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Desert AEC America Las Megas Ground Zero Air Force

Lightning Kills One Injures Another On Lexington Golf Course

A University of Kentucky law professor Dr. A B McEwen was killed when lightning struck their golf cart at Lexington Country Club during a thundershower. Calumet Farm manager Paul Eberhardt was critically injured and rushed to a hospital. Golfer Frank Quinn was burned on the arm. Carl Hudgins left for the clubhouse on foot.

Lexington University of Kentucky Calumet Farm Lexington Country Club A. B. McEwen Law Paul Eberhardt Frank Quinn Quinn McEwen Eberhardt Carl Hudgins

Service Slated Today For Augustus B. Gay

Funeral services for Augustus B. Gay 4 owner of A B Gay Trucking Co will be held at 3 p m today in Wilson mortuary chapel conducted by Rev Glen W Stewart Burial will follow at Suns Memorial Park He died Friday at Charleston General Hospital after a month long illness Surviving are his wife Bertha Lee two sons two daughters eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren The body is at Wilson mortuary

Augustus B. Gay A. B. Gay Trucking Co Wilson Mortuary Chapel Glen W. Stewart Suns Memorial Park Charleston General Hospital Bertha Lee Wilson Mor Wary Allen Lawrence Nichols Maude Chapel Dawson Greenbrier Ray Perkins Pennington Grassy Meadows Sallie A. Lusher Ira San Jose Calif Arnold Dry Branch Orville Riverside Imogene Helmick Danese Phyllis Smith Rainelle Etha Smith East Rainelle Mabel Phelps Sunnyville Wilma Allen Rand Misa Nellie Allen Grassy Meadays L. Dele Allen Ft. Iscksoh B.C Fisher Cemetery Kenna Hildreth Zellie Leon Cleveland Ohio Iva Hissam Jennings Okla Virginia Slowey Florida Cam Warsaw Ray Enid Spencer Herbert Drake Burns Wileie Braxton County Roy Hardway Brown Helm Elyria Jern B Obio Senet A. J. Jarvis Wilste Percy Frametown Oakend County Dewey Hisie Ee Regina Batlangee Duck Nellie Balgee Mish Esther Jervis Barrenton Alice Gt Darvis Wiisle Bartlett Mortuary Romine Sure Bradley Holzer Hospital Galipas Pust “Church Jackson County Corba Robey Siby Knight Hartford Delbert Delmer Hunington AM Tcy Weattall South Charleston Bradley Marton Wrandehieren Conrad Orland Reynolds Olterbein Evans Simms Weward Snow Hillie New York Central Railroad Kanawha County Hattie Chappell Exst_ Bank Dorothy Helver Booth Charleton Ruth Price Pokeville Mary Fugkie Oee Non Woodrow Simms Fiona Booth Charleston Ag Willesville Charleston Hastings Aancy Willingson Chelyan Corbel Geodur Grove Grand Rebe Methodist Church William O'Conner Pidler Frame N Fortunry Belle Aetheow Willis Poca Withrow Wan Melvin Poce Ronie Nitro Ernest Canton Guthrie Casto Effie McCann Charles Clem Charlesti Hizer Creek David Lett

Two Young Teens Held Over Drunkenness Case

Police at headquarters last night jailed a 13 year old and a 16 year old after a chase along the creek bank in Littlepage Terrace led to their capture with a bottle of vodka. A 16 year old girl was turned over by her mother for associating with undesirable adults and another 16 year old boy was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

Littlepage Terrace

Three Children Die in Erie House Fire

In Erie Pennsylvania three children aged eight seven and two perished as flames swept through a Harborcreek home while their mother drove their father to work. Two siblings escaped and neighbors failed to reach the trapped youngsters. The parents were hospitalized and the cause of the fire was not immediately determined.

Erie Paul Tubbs Harborcreek Joseph Hilig Raymond Tubbs James Nancy Frank

Delbert T Robinson Services Set for Monday

Delbert Thomas Robinson 78 retired attorney and active Mason and Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Masonic Scottish Rite in West Virginia will have services at 2 p m tomorrow at Christ Church Methodist. The Grand Lodge of West Virginia will perform Masonic rites at Sunset Memorial Park burial. Body in Simpson-Chandler mortuary until an hour before service.

Delbert Thomas Robinson Sovereign Grand Masonic Scottish Rites West, Virginia Christ Church Methodist Truman Potter Grand Lodge of West Virginia Sunset Memorial Park Simpson-Chandler Mortuary Robinson Mountain State Hospital

Storm Hits Clendenin Area Fire Destroys Falling Rock Home

A violent storm with hail and lightning swept Clendenin and Falling Rock, striking the home of Mr and Mrs Hobart Patton in Falling Rock. The house burned to the ground before firefighters from Clendenin stopped the blaze. No injuries reported as Patton family was away at Elkview. Estimated damage 8500 with 6000 insured. Storm began around 630 pm and lasted about an hour.

Clendening Falling Rock Hobart Patton Clendenin Patton Elkview Gene Bailey United Fuel Gas Co

Israeli flagged ship unloads amid secrecy at Earle NJ pier

At Earle New Jersey a vessel flying the Israeli flag continued unloading under a confidential label. Navy officers and the State Department offered little information as crates of ammunition or replacement parts were stacked for transfer to Army terminals on the East Coast. Captain Hawk said the cargo remained unopened and awaiting orders.

Earle Ty Naval Pentagon State Department Navy United States Brooklyn Army Base Israel U. S Earle Hawk Army’ Terminal Hawk

Brothers Wanted In State Nabbed In Syracuse

Martinsburg police report brothers Gilbert 26 and Lloyd 28 Murr arrested in Syracuse. Federal and four states issued warrants for 39 robberies including four Berkeley County safe crackers and a U S Post Office robbery. Lloyd is held for possible involvement. Gilbert charged with the crimes.

Martinsburg W. Va Syracuse Gilbert Lloyd Murr West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Berkeley County U.S. Post Office Clear Brook Lloyd

Teen-Age Wife Hurt in Plunge Near Home

An 18 year old wife, Mrs Billie Townsend of Precious, fell about 20 feet from a cliff near her home in Clay County. She suffered head and internal injuries and was admitted to Charleston General Hospital for examination and treatment.

Clay County Billie Townsend Precious Clay Mortuary Charleston General Hospital

Weather overview across states on Sunday

Sunday forecasts show hot humid conditions with scattered thundershowers across Charleston West Virginia Maryland and Virginia. Western Pennsylvania and Kentucky expect similar heat and humidity with late day storms while Tennessee and Kentucky predict partly cloudy skies with isolated thunder showers. Wind gusts peak at 14 mph as humidity remains high and scattered storms develop in the afternoon and evening.

Charleston West Virginia Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Tennessee Kentucky

Aildreth Gimer L dies in Linden Roane County

Aildreth Gimer L of Linden Roane County died yesterday in an apparent natural death. The obituary notes his residence and local ties in the community. Further family details were not available in the fragment.

Aildreth, Gimer L.—ée Linden Roane County

Fire Destroys Old Building on Seventh Avenue

Fire at 3705 Seventh Ave nearly destroys a former property owned by Stella Ervin. Occupant Earl Fling ran a television and neon sign repair shop. losses include about $400 to the structure and $3,500 for equipment and stock, with total near $4,000.

Seventh Ave Stella Ervin Earl Fling Florida St

Sol Masinter 82 dies in Sarasota after brief illness

Sol Masinter 82 of Sarasota Fla formerly Huntington died in a local hospital after a brief illness. He owned B and B Loan Co in Huntington for 25 years moved to Florida eight years ago. Surviving wife Jenny two sons Edwin Allan both of Charleston three daughters Arche Mayers Selma Levinson Nat Turberg 15 grandchildren ten great grandchildren. Service at B nai Israel Synagogue Huntington at 2 p m Tuesday by Rabbi Danziger burial Spring Hill Cemetery Huntington. Flowers omitted.

Sol Masinter Sarasota Fla Huntington B & B Loan Co Florida Masonic Lodge No. 53 Elks Lodge Bear Kedem Shrine Charleston B’nai Israel Jenny Edwin Allan Arche Mayers New York City Selma Levinson Nat Turberg Hamilton Ohio B'nai Israel Synagogue Danziger Spring Hill

Newsboy Loses Fight To Evade Woodshed Punishment

Douglas Arizona June 22 A ten year old newsboy failed to secure a court injunction to stop his father from spanking him under the age old woodshed punishment. Attorney Ben F Williams Jr stated the boy offered to pay legal fees from newspaper deliveries while his father had caught him smoking and feared a paddling. The attorney noted Arizona law on limitations does not apply to spankings and said it would be unethical to seek an easement on punishment.

Douglas Ariz INSI Douglas Woodshed Ben F. Williams Jr Williams Arizona

Funerals Today Across Several Counties

Funeral notices list multiple services for Mariss Adkins Fay ette County. Edward Bocock Portland Oregon. Rebecca Brooks Buckeye. Lucy Clemons Anthony Greenbrier County. Martha Cooper Yawkey Lincoln County. Ishnance Bamrick Webster Springs. Hinkle Kolas County. George William Jeffrey Little Rock Arkansas. McKown Harman Randolph County. Bernard Moran Wooster Ohio. James Eugene Warner infant Legg Cemetery Sissonville. Services include times, churches, cemeteries and officiants.

Clemons Lucy Jane Anthony Greenbrier County Enon Baga Joe Smith Church I Cooper Martha—Ts Yawkey Lincoln County Methodist Church Ebb Cummings Pred Bleck Brae Branch Spurlocksville Meckown Harman Randolph County Burnsville Hinston Quickie Moran, Bermard Wooster Ohio Spencer Minrora Methodist Church Charles. B. Wilkerson Cowen Mud Fork Warner James Eugene Basil Warner Legett Sissonville Legg Cemetery Tuppera Creek Rev Douglas

Frank L Arritt Service Is Today

Service for Frank Leslie Arritt 49 of Meadow Bridge Fayette County will be at 2 30 p m today at Meadow Bridge Methodist Church with Rev Homer Elkins officiating Burial will follow at Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville Arritt was principal of Meadow Bridge High School and formerly coached football at Morris Harvey College He was a member of Meadow Bridge Methodist Church The body is at Wallace and Wallace mortuary East Rainelle and will be taken to the church an hour before the service.

Meadow Bridge Methodist Church Frank Leslie Arritt Meadow Bridge Fayette County Homer Elkins Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville Arritt Meadow Bridge High School Morris Harvey College Methodist Church Wallace and Wallace Mortuary East Rainelle

Acid Burns Hit Five Workers At Armco Plant

At Ashland Kentucky six Dowell Co workers suffered acid burns while cleaning a mixing system at Armco Steel West Works. D R Franklin and Lawrence Bollinger, both of Charleston, were hospitalized with eye injuries. Bollinger also broke an arm. Several others treated and released.

Ashland Dowell Co Charleston W. Va Armco Steel Corp West King’s Daughters Hospital D. R. Franklin South Charleston Lawrence Bollinger Bollinger Armco FrankNs Jim Price Arthur Owens Jack Auer Dunbar Armco Plant Franklin

St Albans Youth Hurt In Water Cycle Crash

A 22 year old St Albans youth was treated at Thomas Memorial Hospital after his motorcycle left the road at Two and Three Quarter Mile Creek and skidded into the water. Don Pat Hereford of 222 Kanawha Terrace was X rayed and reported not seriously injured.

St. Albans Thomas Memorial Hospital Don Pat Hereford Ka- Nawha Terrace

Service for Capt Annis Boggs Tomorrow

Retired steamboat captain Capt Annis Boggs will have a service at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Snodgrass Mortuary with Rev. Elwood Fleming officiating. Burial follows at Spring Hill Cemetery. Boggs piloted boats on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers for over 50 years and died Thursday in a San Alexandria, Louisiana hospital. He worked coal and lumber towing, excursions, and harbor projects.

Annis Boggs Snodgrass Mortuary Elwood Fleming Spring Hill Cemetery Boggs Kanawha Ohio San Alexandria

In Memoriam E Carl Smith Remembrance Notice

In memory of E Carl Smith who passed away one year ago today. The notice speaks of cherished memories, enduring love from family, and the peaceful image of nature reflecting the loss. Signed by Mrs W C Smith and family along with others.

W.¢. Smith

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