Axis Sally to Be Freed July 10
Alderson UPI reports Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally will be released July 10 after 15 years in the Federal Women's Reformatory. She was convicted of treason for Nazi broadcasts and left Alderson to a parole plan that includes teaching music at an unidentified convent.
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Alderson
UPI
Nina Kinsella
Federal Women's Reformatory
Mildred Gillars
Axis Sally
Miss Gillars
Berlin
Ohio Wesleyan
Europe
U.S
U. S
Doctor Remains Under Treatment In Virginia
Dr. C. E. Watkins of Oak Hill is somewhat improved at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond though doctors cannot yet say when he can return home. His wife said he is seriously ill with a condition likely to require a long period of treatment and prevent him from practicing soon. Watkins, a former president of the West Virginia State Medical Society, has been active in the WVU Alumni Association and earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia. Mrs. Watkins may visit in the coming days.
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Oak Hill
C. E. Watkins
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
University
Watkins
Garden Club to Mark 15th Anniversary With Tea
The Laurel Garden Club of Mullens will hold a June meeting at 2 p m Thursday at 506 Moran Avenue the home of Mrs Ralph Mitchell Co hostesses Mrs B W Steele The tea honors past presidents and will feature installation of new officers marking the club s 15th anniversary.
Japanese student Takahashi guest speaker at Pineville church
Akehiko Takahashi a 21 year old Tokyo native spoke at a Sunday meeting of Pineville First Methodist Church Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. He contrasted Japan and the United States, showed color slides, described Sophia University, and outlined plans to study at Henderson State Teachers College. He will live in Pineville for about three months selling Bibles to improve English and meet locals.
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Pineville
Rns
Akehiko Takahashi
Tokyo
Japan
Methodist
First Methodist Church
United States
Takahashi
Sophia University
Sia
Cuba
Brazil
Vancouver
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Ohio
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Tenn
Wyoming County
Legion Post Re Elects Officers In Pineville
W Pres ton Wilson was reelected commander of Varney Cline Post 133 American Legion at a special meeting. New officers include Jack Stewart adjutant James Lyons service officer Russell Williams Americanism officer Glen Cline and others, with a plan to boost youth programs and veteran services and to resume burial squad duties. An early membership drive is planned to end on Veterans Day.
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Pineville
RNS
W. Preston Wilson
Varney Cline
American Legion
Legion Hall
Jack Stewart
James Lyons
Russell Williams
Glen Cline
E. M. Hendrick
Gerald Ellison
Fred Cordle
Richard L. Huffman
Curtis Blankenship
Baren Hill
Garland Morgan
Wyoming County
Wilson
Man Held on Mount Hope Breakin Entering Charge
John Henry Gray of Mount Hope is jailed in Fayette County on breaking and entering charges. Deputies Buddy Crouch and Pete Withrow arrested him Saturday night at a Mount Hope service station, with Trooper W F Wiant assisting. No hearing has been set pending investigation completion.
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Mount Hope
RNS
John Henry Gray
Fayette County
Gray
Sheriff's
Buddy Crouch
Pete Withrow
Price Hill
W. F. Wiant
Humphreys Visit Son at Pensacola Naval Air Station
Mr and Mrs Alfred Humphrey returned Monday from Pensacola Florida where they visited their son Cadet RW Butch Humphrey at Whit ing Field Naval Air Station They were accompanied by Miss Kay Tyree of Dirtsville George Phipps of Beckley is visiting his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Carl Murdock Live ly for a few days
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Pax
RNS
Alfred Humphrey
Pensacola
Fla
R W “Butch’’ Humphrey
Whiting Field Naval Air Station
Kay Tyree
Dirtsville
George Phipps
Beckley
Carl Murdock
Lively
Young Adults Picnic at Mount Hope Church
Members of the Young Adult Fellowship Class of Mount Hope Methodist Church held a picnic Sunday afternoon at New River Park in Beckley. Guests included Patricia Grigg Oak Hill Susie Burr Anna Mae Adkins and Mr and Mrs William Powell. Families attending included Ambrose Bryan and children Rowena George Gerald Bill Price and children George Scott Vargo and children Kim Scotty Pete Wotring and daughter Nancy Edward Martin and children Debby and Jerry N L Kemp Mrs Rose Mary Cook Mrs Martha Amorine and son Johnny and Rev George D Porter and children Terry and Catherine.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope Methodist Church
New River Park
Beckley
Patricia Grigg
Oak Hill
Susie Burr
Anna Mae Adkins
William Powell
Ambrose Bryan
Rowena
George
Gerald
Bill Price
Don
Henry
George Scott Vargo
Kim
Scotty
Pete Wotring
Nancy
Edward Martin
Debby
Jerry
N. L. Kemp
Rose Mary Cook
Martha Amorine
Johnny
George D. Porter
Terry
Catherine
Mooseheart Family Visits In Price Hill
In Price Hill Friday visitors at Mr and Mrs Ralph Britts home included Mrs Virginia Allen and son Gary from Mooseheart Home Mooseheart Ill An accompanying daughter Linda is living with her grandparents Mr and Mrs R Lee Milton of Maple Fork Mrs Allen has spent six years at Mooseheart Linda is a 1959 graduate Larry a 1961 graduate and daughter Carol Sue will graduate in 1962 Larry Gene son is in ninth grade and Regina Kay daughter in sixth grade at Mooseheart Home The Moose Lodge of Oak Hill honored Mrs Allen with a dinner Sunday She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R Lee Milton of Maple Fork and will return to Mooseheart this week
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Price Hill
Ralph Britt
Virginia Allen
Gary
Mooseheart
Ill
Linda
R. Lee Milton
Maple Fork
Allen
Larry
Carol Sue
Larry Gene
Regina Kay
Moose Lodge
Oak Hill
Jenette Ellen Williams Born in Toledo
Mr and Mrs Ray Williams of Toledo Ohio announce the birth of daughter Jenette Ellen on June 13 at a Toledo hospital weighing five pounds two ounces. The baby joins three brothers. Ruth Williams is the mother’s maiden name, daughter of Murphy Williams of Lively. Williams’ parents are Elmer and (surname) Williams of Long Branch.
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Ray Williams
Toledo
Ohio
Long Branch
Jenette Ellen
Williams
Ruth Willams
Murphy Williams
Lively
Elmer Williams
Young Japanese student praises U.S. warmth and culture
The Young Japanese speaker says Americans are friendly and that his attitude toward the United States is better felt than expressed. He lists Southern fried chicken as his favorite American dish and plans to return to Tokyo after completing his studies to join his mother Teruka and brother Kuniatsu.
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United States
Takahashi
Tokyo
Teruka
Kuniatsu
Weekend Visitors and Family News from Oceana Area
Friday visitors to Mrs. Otis Cook and Peggy Lou included Mrs. Ray Ep ling and Mary Alice of Kopperston. Herbert Dixson returned from Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch to Oceana with his wife. Donald Collett of Youngstown Ohio visited Benny Parseley and Carolyn. Millard Plaster and son Mike visited Mrs. John Plaster Welch. E D Beckner of Roanoke also there. Avery McMillion visited Albert Cook Arnett. Geraldine Cook of Columbus joined. Judy Barber and Johnney Blackwell of Oceana stayed with Robert and Mrs. Blackwell in Charleston.
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RNS
Otis Cook
Peggy Lou
Ray Epling
Mary Alice
Kopperston
Herbert Dixson
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Donald Collett
Youngstown
Ohio
Benny Parseley
Carolyn
Millard Fillmore Plaster
Mike
John Plaster
E. D. Beckner
Roanoke
Avery McMillion
Albert Cook Arnett
Geraldine Cook
Columbus
Judy Barber
Johnney Blackwell
Robert Blackwell
Charleston
Miss Carol Davidson Leaves Oceana For Harrison Work
Miss Carol Sue Davidson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Davidson of Oceana left Thursday for Harrison Ark where she has obtained work as secretary to Dr Ben P Gaines dentist She graduated in May from Oceana High School where she was an honor student and received multiple awards including Quill and Scroll pen typing awards and a commercial award She holds a scholarship for maintaining a B average and is a part time pianist at Tenneda Baptist Church
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Carol Sue Davidson
Lee Davidson
Oceana
Harrison, Ark
Ben P. Gaines
Oceana High School
Tomahawk Times
Davidson
Toneda Baptist Church
Bertie Johnson
Carlos
Sonny” Jones
C. H. Jones
New York City
Seaboard and Western Co
New York
Thomas R. Kuhn
Pawley’s Island
S. C
O. L. Blake
Carol Kuhn
Park Heights
Mount Hope High School
Robert Biggs
Louisville
Beverly Kemrite
Fred Kem ‘Rite
Parma
Ohio
William Adamson
Earl Batten
Junior Tate
Louie Stella
Washington, D. C
Thomas Miller
Bramwell
Red Legs Whip Indians In Oak Hill League
The Red Legs defeated the Indians 16-3 Monday night in Oak Hill League action. Eddie Matheny, a top Little League hitter, hit his seventh homer of the season a grand slam in the fourth inning as Harrah earned the win on the mound striking out nine. Matheny also pitched a no hit no run game top form in relief. The Athletics beat the Red Sox 188 in the Minor League with Hedrick winning and Grabosky losing.
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Red Legs
Indians
Eddie Matheny
Matheny
Red Leg
Harrah
Blake
Jack Davis
Billy O'Dell
Athletics
Red Sox
Hedrick
Grabosky
Woman's Society meets at Oak Hill Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Oak Hill Methodist Church will convene at 7 30 p.m. in the church chapel. The Suzannah Wesley Circle will present the program Home for the Homeless. The Ella Lew is Circle will host.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Suzannah Wesley Circle
Ella Lewis
Otsego Boy Swallows Aspirins, Sent to Hospital
A four year old Otsego boy swallowed 40 to 50 aspirins and was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital on Wednesday. He was treated and released on Friday.
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Tot
Otsego
Wyoming General Hospital
Little Lonnie Stone
Fayetteville Jaycees to Meet in Memorial Auditorium
The Fayetteville Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its first official meeting at 8 p m Thursday in Memorial Auditorium with Dr. Edwin Warfield in charge. The group discusses charter plans and a charter night banquet with the state Jaycee president. invitees are men ages 21 to 36. Officers shown include Warfield Fazio McKnown Riner Bowling and Leon Spencer, with Robert Bates as external vice president.
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Fayetteville
Edwin Warfield
State Jaycee
Fayetteville Jaycees
Warfield
Ralph Fazio
Paul McKnown
Carl Riner
Bowling
Funeral Attendees Honor Mrs Daisy Hart of Glen Ferris
Long list of local residents and relatives attend the funeral of Mrs Daisy Hart including Governor Looney and Mrs John Lewis among others. The report also notes returns home of Mrs Delia Lively and family, and several visits by Lively relatives to Charleston, Pax, and surrounding towns. Wendell Leon Lewis departs for an Air Force base in Texas after graduating Mount Hope High School in May.
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PAX
RNS
Daisy Hart
Glen Ferris
Governor Looney
John Lewis
Carrie Wadford
Long Branch
E. T. Wade
Delia Lively
Lively
Virgil Lively
Oral Lively
Norton
Lee Ellen
Verna King
Charleston
Wendell Leon Lewis
Air Force Base
Texas
Mount Hope High School
W. E. Lively
Beatrice
Letha Barradile
Washington, D. C
Claudia Canterbury
Clara Williams
Jackie Corder
Rachel Powers
Staunton
Buck Hall
Plum Orchard
Alfred Toney
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Bryant Kidd
J. Hazel Lively
Mary Shepard
Charleston General Hospital
Daugher-Inlaw
B. C. Lively
Nancy J. Lively
Nelson Williams
Oak Hill
Frank Williams
Clara Blake
Coy Frazier
Fred Severance
Donna
Freddy Jr
Terri
Eva Clara
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bert McNeely
Ruby Tyree
Alan
Patricia
Randall
Maple Fork
Ernest Fuller
David Fuller
Ernest Fuller Jr
Hank
Joe
Tralee
Bernard Hall
Deanna
Joann
Terry
Blair
Donnie
Ernest Billups
Bill Tyree
Mark Allen
David Dean
Smithers
Norman Collier
Steve
Debby
South Charleston
Linda Robertson
Beth
Kathy
Miami
Fla
Claude Humphrey
Kenny and
Nancy
Willis Branch
Shirley Humphrey
Tampa couple announce birth of son Jeffrey Keith
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Goodwin of Tampa Florida formerly of Maben announce the arrival of a seven pound six and a half ounce son born June 17 at Wynorah General Hospital Malens The infant has been named Jeffrey Keith The Goodwins have one other son Mrs Goodwin is the former Lynn Ratliff daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ratliff of Itmann
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Mullens
RNS
Ronnie Goodwin
Tampa
Fila
Maben
Wwyoraing General Hospital
Malens
Jeffery Keith
Goodwins
Goodwin
Lynn Ratliff
Clarence Ratliff
Itmann
Mrs W R Mays flies to conference in Wisconsin
Mrs W R Mays of Mullens flew from Charleston on Saturday by plane to spend three weeks at Green Lake Wisconsin. She will attend the National Children's Conference and Laboratory School as part of her trip.
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Mullens
W. R. Mays
Charleston
Green Lake
Wis
National
Children's Conference
Riser Smith Wed In Home Of Scarbro Pastor
Miss Myra Lee Smith wed Airman 3C James Wilbur Riser Jr in a double ring ceremony at the Scarbro home of Rev W H Johnson. The bride is the daughter of Lacy and Mrs Smith of Scarbro Route 1, the groom son of James and Mrs Riser of Carlisle. The couple, given in marriage by cousin Fred Setyn, will live with the bride’s family pending stationing.
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Ronald Stover
Hylbert Circle Meets at Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Members of the Hylbert Circle at Mount Hope Baptist Temple met Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Eva Cope s home. The session reviewed the Daily Vacation Bible School held last week and planned July flower duties for the church. Mrs Florence Duncan led Corinthians study. Mrs Layland Ayers gave the Program So Let Us Seek Him. Welcomed guests included Mrs Harry R Dias Jr Mrs Dun jean and Mrs Richard Mann. Next meeting is July 11 with Mrs Hobart Garvin and Mrs Donald Humphrey.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Hylbert
Layland Ayers
Harry R. Dias Jr
Dunjean
Richard Mann
Eva Cope
Donald Humphrey
Robert Angove
Blanche Davis
Ernest Mann
Hobart Garvin
Bridge Collapse On Little Coal River Strikes Two Men
Two men narrowly escaped death when an old swinging bridge over the Little Coal River broke Sunday. Paul H. Groves of Charleston and Harold L. Hughes of Altman Station, Boone County, fell to an isolated bank and were missing for hours. Groves sustained a broken left leg while Hughes escaped with minor injuries as the span broke into two sections.
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Madison
UPI
Little Coal River
Paul H. Groves
Charleston
Harold L. Hughes
Altman Station
Boone County
Groves
Hugh
Mount Hope Church Representatives Attend Synodical School
Mt Hope Presbyterian Church delegates Mrs Charles R Harnsbarger and Mrs John V Barnum attend Synodical Training School at Davis and Elkins College Elkins from June 12 to 16. Local items note Navy serviceman Janis family move to Titlelow Brown Street, Nancy Hurd visiting Dunbar, several relatives vacationing in Cleveland and Pawleys Island, and updates on recovery and employment among area residents.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Charles R. Harnsbarger
John V. Barnum
Nancy Hurd
Hobart Hurd
Earl Slayton
Dunbar
Sharon
William Phumpherys
Scarbro
Larry McLain
Cleveland
Ohio
the Humphreys
John Hager
John
Janet
Tom Hager
Smithers
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