Mistress Sentenced For Hiding Funds From Jap
Carla Wolff, a Eurasian figure linked to the Nakamura treasure case, is sentenced to eight months in prison for concealing 500000 worth of the 36000000 treasure for her Japanese paramour. Trials continue as René Lurich faces Dutch court in Batavia. Eugene Carter of Charleston speaks on Labor Day.
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Associated Press
Batavia
Java
Carla Wolff
Nakamura
Carla
Renee Lurich
County Teachers Chart Plans For Opening Of School
Teachers from high schools, elementary schools, and one room schools met at Beckley Junior High School to map plans for the county opening next Tuesday. Dr Kenneth Cook discussed extension work at West Virginia University and FE J Hall outlined the state health department school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior High
Kenneth Cook
West Virginia University
State University
FE. J. Hall
West Virginia Department of Health
Health Department
State Health Department
School Saving’s Journal
C. D. Munson, Jr
James Deck
Visitors Honored At Dessert Bridge Party
Mary Stuart Malone hosted a dessert bridge at her parents’ Croft Street home honoring four out of town visitors. Honorees included Anna Mael Foresman of Bluefield, Betty Lee McLean of Jacksonville, Fla, Mrs David Raine of Towson, Md, and Cece Thomson of Deferiet N Y, with a list of guests read aloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stuart Malone
P OQ. Malone
Croft Steet
Anna Mael Foresman
Bluefield
Beckley
I Miss Malone
Betty Lee McLean
Jacksonville
Fla
Annabelle Laing
David Raine
Townson
Joyce Drewry
C. C. Drewry
Cece Thomson
Deferiet
N. Y
Catherine Armstrong
Lst
Dareas Wheeler
Betty Jane Canterbury
Donny Lewis
Ruth Shanklin
Virginia Weston Minter
Judith Jackson
Jeanette Ballenger
Violet Earle Snead
Anna Janet Dunksey
Mount Hope
Ferne Broaddus
Jean Morton
Ann Ritchie Ware
Jack Bing
Martha Page Hogg
Larg Riley Hunt
Mary Horncrook
Child dies during make believe game in Ohio barnyard
Findlay Ohio report says 15 year old Lawrence F Switzer was killed by a bullet fired by his 9 year old sister Audrey Louise from a pump rifle during a make believe western movie game at the Switzer home near Forest. Acting county coroner Dr Dwight King announced the tragedy occurred yesterday in the barnyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Osu
Findlay
Lawrence F. Switzer
Audrey Louise
Dwight King
Carroll BE. Switzer
Forest, Co
Gas Station Attendant Treated For Burns
A filling station attendant, N. C. Higginbotham, 24, of the Stanley Apartments on Neville Street, was treated at Raleigh General Hospital yesterday for burns. Hospital attendants said Higginbotham sustained burns to his right arm with gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teaford Brown
Killarney
Lillybrook Coal Company
Raleigh General Hospital
N. C.higginbotham
Stanley Apartments
Neville Street
Higginbotham
People You Know Highlights and Travel Notices
Daily social notes list Beaver Ave relatives visiting in Huntington Beckley and surrounding towns. Mrs Payne travels to Roanoke then Newark New Jersey. Beckley visitor in Charleston Natural Bridge Virginia and New York City trip. Two Mead men held for auto damage in Raleigh County. charges include illegal pistol possession and destruction of property. Secretary Wallace visit to discuss Mexico industrialization follows Vietnam era notes. The article ends with etymology of volcano from Vulcan.
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Snyder, Jr
Beaver Avenue
Huntington
A. L. MacDaniel
Charles Payne
Shery Ann
Beckley
Crab Orchard
Princewick
Prenter
Main Street
Thurmond
Natural Bridge
Virginia
D. C. Wade
Charleston
W. G. Williams
John Hornbrook
Mary
Woodlawn Avenue
New York City
WH. File, Jr
Legislative Committee
Mead
Okey Vandal
Ralph Saul
Raleigh
Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Wallace
Mexico
Saul
Avila Camacho
Isaac Hill
Meart
Vulcan
Mer
Births Reported in Raleigh and Beckley Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Edwin Miller of 214 South Heber Street announce the arrival of a daughter at Raleigh General Hospital early today. Mr and Mrs Andrew Rutherford of East Beckley are the parents of a son born last night. Mr and Mrs Fred Crews of Mubscott announce the birth of a son in Beckley hospital yesterday.
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Edwin
Miller
South Heber Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Andrew. Rutherford
East Beckley
Fred Crews
Mubscott
Beckley Hospital
Real Estate Transfers In Davis and Clear Fork Districts
A series of property deeds recorded in the county show multiple transfers. Notable entries include Wiley Crawford to Doris Beckley for a Davis Truck Addition parcel near 46, about $6,000. M. Sloboda to Gaz e Sloboda for lot 37 in Knob Hill Addition around $1,508. Lettie and A S Evans to James and Effie McVey for 18.5 acres on Pemberton Coal City Road about $1,000. Additional transfers include many lots in Wildwood and Oakhurst Additions and land along Sycamore Creek and Shady Spring District.
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A. N
Istella Cantley
Marsaffice Fork
D. D. Ashworth
Bashie J. Hamilton
Leona B. Thompson
Sycamore Creek
Clear Fork
D. Ashworth
Raleigh County Bank
Wildwood
Mary M. Sloboda
Gaze Sloboda
Knob Hill
Meranda Hopkins
A. S. Evans
Susier
Maynard Mooney
Pemberton
Coal City
J. Everett
Wanda Shrews
Bury
Charles
Eleanor Harless
Shady Spring
B. T
Peachie Thornton
Fred
Leona Grimmett
Oakhurst
W. H. Lilly
Leslie Carter
A. Roy Fink
Lilly Land Company
Scrimmage Notes Highlight West Virginia Grid Preparations
Peelish Harris and Cherrie Harris lead familiar faces at tackle and guard for the scrimmage in rainy conditions. Rex Bumardner starts at quarterback before Charlie Scharacter takes over. backfield includes George Freese Vic Bonfili and Jack Morton. Team plans to move to Jackson's MAE for daily workouts ahead of the September 21 game with Otterbein in Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamin
New Philadelphia
Cherrie (Fatty) Harris
Hinton Land
Ed Kulakowski
Kings‘ton
Gene Cortim
Hunting
Ton
Vic Peelish
Beckley
Suard
Chet Spelock
East Banx
Jim Morin
Wilkesharre
Arills
Rex Bumsardner
Clarksburg
Charlie Scharacter
Charleston
George
Rud) Freese
Wheeling
Vic Bonfili
Morzantoni
Jack Morton
Parkersburg
Frease
Army
Bonfili
Morton
Jackson
Mae
Otteghorn
Morgantown
Wedded Bliss Ends For Ipar Amid Army Inquiry
Private Ali M. Ipar Turkish born Hollywood writer the wedding eve honeymoon cut short to Fort Lewis for an inquiry. Maj. Gen. Kendall says passes for three consecutive three day periods will be checked for legitimacy and possible absence without leave. Spad a seven week draftee may face questions over clerical errors.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Ali M. Ipar
Hollywood
Virginia Bruce
Paul W. Kendall
Spar
Army
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Nev
Spad
Civilians-to-be form swear-jar club for ex GI’s
In Tokyo, American soldiers preparing to return to civilian life form an "I swear not to swear" club. A fine of two yen per swear word is charged, with members paying when caught. The treasurer notes meals trigger the largest cussing, a habit from Army chow. The piece recalls the first U.S. dental college started in 1839.
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Tokyo
College of Dentistry
United States
Ins Civilian
Unauthorized drivers warned in Sharp's Park fire truck
The Volunteer Fire Department warns that unauthorized drivers of Sharp's Park fire truck will be prosecuted. Board Secretary O F Tonella says many residents want to drive the vehicle, with one incident where an unauthorized driver took half the firehouse door off its bumper during a fire.
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Dunbar Dunbar
West Virginia
The
Kanawha States'Park Association
Dunbar Four-H
Tolpaneran
Eugene Carter
West Virginia Federation of Labor
AFL
Long Beach
Calif
Edward W. Chillon
Patricia
Susan
Hardinsburg
John FE. Kincheloe
Kincheloe
Herman Simmons
Just
Columbia
Gene Autry
Roy Acuff
Bob Wills
Ted Daffay
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Colin McLuckey
Mgr
Columbia Records
Fayette St
Snead
Ewart Heights
James and
Essie Mae Lilly
Thomas Cochran
Wood
Florida
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Texas
Beckley Hotel
Shead Flower Shop
S. Kanawha St. Beckley, W. VA
Peelish, Harris
Ipar
Mackinaws
Fayette
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