Prison guard among those hurt as inmate killed in escape attempt
A prison farm escape attempt left guard Kessler F. Ware critically injured after inmate William Mason, 20, Parkersburg, seized Ware’s pistol and fatally shot him with a hoe blow before being killed by Ware’s 30 30 rifle. Another guard, Charles N. Sheets, 61, fired but did not hit Mason. Ware reportedly spent a restful night at Golden Clinic. A separate note mentions Kenneth L. Bibb winning a scholarship and an Explorer I space vehicle still orbiting Earth since January 1958.
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Golden Clinic
Kessler F. Ware
Ware
Illiam Mason
Parkersburg
Mason
Charles N.sheets
Cass
iMason
SRC Employee Charged With Manslaughter
Gary G. Taylor 26 Charleston was charged with manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Audrey Comer 24 near Ripley. State Police said the State Road Commission truck he drove collided with Comer's car on U S 21 near Sissonville. Taylor waived to the grand jury and posted bond. Comer's husband Marshall, driving the other car, was slightly injured.
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Charleston
UPI
Gary ‘G. Taylor
Audrey Comer
Ripley
Taylor
State Road Commission
Comer
U. S. 21
Sissonville
Grand Jury
How to Become a High Brow in Political Theater
A fragmented sketch traces cultural clashes and public figures. It notes Mrs Kennedy hosting a party for Princess Lee Radziwill, Salinger denying a twist dance, Truman dining with music, and Eugene List playing Chopin. Linus Pauling is mentioned protesting nuclear testing while expressing forthright views.
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Harry Graceful Truman
White House
Capt. Truman
Eugene List
Linus Pauling
Body of 4 Year Old Recovered From Mine
In Ghost Pine Creek Alta a 4 year old boy Kenny Kowalachuk fell into an abandoned coal mine and suffocated at the 54 foot level. His body was brought to the surface in a crane bucket ending a tense Tuesday into Wednesday rescue. He was from a large farming family near his home.
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Ghost Pine Creek
Alta
UPD
Kenny Kowalachuk
Sieeaceranan
Kenny
Peter Kowalachuk
School Board Offices Closed Saturday for Funeral in Raleigh
The Raleigh County Board of Education offices will not open Saturday so employees may attend the funeral of Miss Gertrude Weaver secretary to county superintendent John W. Saunders.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Gertrude
Trudy) Weaver
John W. Saunders
Judge McCreery Returns Home From Memphis Visit
Raleigh County Criminal Court Judge Harry L. McCreery returned to his office after a vacation in Memphis Tennessee. He was accompanied by Mrs. McCreery and visited Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Philpot and their two and a half year old son Michael while touring the area.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Memphis
Tenn
Judge Approves Suit Compromise and Divorces Granted
Judge Nor Knapp signed orders approving a compromise settlement, a default judgment, and a deed of trust to secure purchase price on lots 16 and 17 in Lilly Land Co Addition. Special commissioner Thomas Canterbury appointed in a suit by Fred and Bessie Plumley versus Joe and L. A. Milam. Persinger cases approved with damages to son and father. Divorces granted: Ferry Mae Ishman from Felix Tshman with two children, Okey J Massey from Mary Goldie Massey with two children, Georgia Morgan from Ramon Morgan with three children.
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Raleigh County
Nor Knapp
Lilly Land Co
Beckley
Thomas Canterbury
Fred
Bessie Plumley
Joe
L. A. Milam
Persinger
Homer Persinger
Editorial note on subscription renewals and press access
The piece discusses potential gaps if Kennedy and other papers miss coverage from the Herald Tribune and asserts expectations that Kennedy will stay informed via staff reporting and editorials. It notes subscriber churn, with many cancelations eventually returning, and hopes the President directs renewal of White House subscriptions soon.
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Post
Daily News
Herald Tribune
White House
Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Tenie G Hays 79
Funeral services for Mrs. Tenie G Hays of West C Street formerly of 512 S Kanawha Street will be at 2 p.m. at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Joseph Richards. Graveside rites in Homewood Cemetery Pittsburgh at 3 p.m. Monday. Mrs Hays died in Fayetteville nursing home today after a long illness. Born June 18 1882 in Pittsburgh she was the daughter of Leander and Clarissa Greves. Her husband John R Hays died in 1931. Survived by daughter Mrs. Robert H Smith Beckley and two grandchildren. Body at funeral home. Final rites for Mrs Donna Croye 46 formerly of Crabbe were held at 2 p.m. at the Belle Baptist Church. Burial in London Cemetery. She died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday after a long illness. She was a member of the Belle A daughter of the late Tom land Cora Furrow she was reared by aunt Mrs Gus Terry in Midway. Surviving: son Jackie Croye Phoenix Arizona. daughter Mrs John Joyce George Washington D C. sister Mrs Ethel Hooke Arlington VA. two brothers Furrow and John Furrow with addresses unknown and two grandchildren. Body at Belle Funeral Home.
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Tenie G. Hays
West C Street
S. Kanawha St
Keyser-Bryant
Joseph Richards
Pittsburgh
Homewood
Hays
Fayetteville
Leander
Clarissa Greves
John R. Hays
Robert H. (Janne) Smith
Beckley
Donna Croye
Crabbe
Belle Baptist Church
London
Phoenix
Ariz
John
Joyce) George
Washington, D. C
Ethel Hooke
Arlington
A Furrow
S Gil
John Furrow
The
Belle Funeral Home
Lewis Iverson Canterbury
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Shirley Donnelly
Sunset Memorial Park
Canterbury
Cameron
James Mack
Jane Clay Canterbury
Raleigh County
Iminer
Winding Gulf Coals Inc
Methodist Church
Hattie Snuffer Canterbury
Henry
Irene) O’shinski
James
Geneva) Walker
H. H
Waneda) Whitt
Baltimore, Md
Alex
Maxine) Cormack
Parkersburg
Lewis Jr
Mack Canterbury
William Howard Canterbury
Hattie E. Lowe
Beaver
Harley Snuffer
Donald Snuffer
Lindell Walker
Basil Pittman
C. L. Hale
Harold Cox
M. K. Clay
Preston Meadows
Caffee
Mass for Miss Gertrude Weaver Held at St Francis de Sales
Miss Gertrude Weaver 46 of Beckley died after a two week illness in a local hospital. Requiem will be at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Rev Sylvester Stand. Burial place not announced. Weaver was secretary to the Raleigh County Board of Education superintendent John W Saunders. Survived by sister Mrs W V Bergines. Rosary Friday at Melton Mortuary Chapel with Father Staud. Body remains at mortuary until services.
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Gertrude
Trudy) Weaver
Beckley
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Sylvester
Miss Weaver
Raleigh County Board of Education
John W. Saunders
Minter
Employment figures mark record non farm job gains
Goldberg cited non agricultural payrolls rising to 68.8 million, a record high, as he endorsed improving employment trends. Wolfbein cautioned reporters against linking the jobs data to stock market swings, calling such comparisons risky.
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Wolfbeing
Goldberg
DuPont Complies With Stock Divesting Order
DuPont distributes stock as required under a federal court order. The plan, announced by the board, provides a distribution of one half share of common stock for each share held. Distribution will occur July 9 to holders of record June 8, and must be completed by February 28, 1965. DuPont owns 63 million GM shares.
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Wilmington, del
UPI
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co
DuPont
DuPont Board of Directors
Ghent Man Sentenced To Six Months In Jail
A Ghent man, Fink, was arrested by city police at 1 30 PM Wednesday and sentenced to six months in jail.
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Ghent
Fink
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