Health Director Backs Halt on Type 3 Sabin Vaccine
Charleston West Virginia health chief N H Dyer urged counties to follow the U S surgeon general in suspending Type 3 Sabin polio vaccine for adults while not changing guidance for children or other vaccine types Salk remains in use. No public clinics in West Virginia used Type 3 though mass immunizations were planned in Upshur County and Elkins. The US Public Health Service ordered the suspension after reports of paralytic polio in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer
West Virginia
Upshur
Elkins
Wood County
U. S. Public Health Service
Canada
N and W Withdraws Retrial Motion in Federal Court
The Norfolk and Western Railway withdrew its motion for a new trial in federal court, leaving Donald Sisk of Mullens the beneficiary of a $60,000 jury verdict. Judge John A. Field Jr. ordered Sisk to recover the $60,000 plus interest from May 3. The verdict came in Bluefield after a second trial. the first ended with a hung jury. Sisk sued N and W for loss of an arm and other injuries from a fire blamed on a short circuit in locomotive cab equipment he was checking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railway
Donald Sisk
Mullens
United States District Court
John A. Field Jr
Sisk
Bluefield
W. A. Thornhill Iti
Thornhill, Thornhill and Kennedy
Beckley
N&w
New Derma Soft Rubs Corns Away Safely
Thousands report pain free removal of corns calluses and warts with the medicated creme DERMA-SOFT that softens and dissolves growths leaving skin smooth. Available at all druggists.
Johnson to address convention Tuesday
STATE BRIEFS report Johnson will speak at the convention on Tuesday. Charleston hosts a two day workshop on plans to integrate Negro Methodist churches into the West Virginia Methodist Conference. WVU received an 11960 dollar NIH grant for fundamental arteriosclerosis research. Governor Barrow met with lawmakers and educators to gather input for the 1963 educational program. WVU classes began with a record anticipated enrollment of 7850 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia Methodist Conference
West Virginia University
National Institute of Health
W. W. Barron
Phillips Profile on Concord College Alum Board Leader
Phillips, a Concord College attendee, served on the board of education after the death of James Trail. He was elected in 1958 to fill the unexpired term and served as Board President until January 1 1961 when Carl Jarrell succeeded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Board of Education
James Trail
Carl Jarrell
United States says Russia seeks disarmament progress
Washington Reuters United Press International reports that chief U S disarmament negotiator Arthur Dean on Sunday said he believed Russia genuinely desires disarmament, recognizing the tragedy and futility of all out nuclear war. Dean noted Geneva test ban talks are not collapsed and there has been real progress despite ongoing deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
U.S
Scientist Emerges After 62 Days In Alpine Cave
Michel Siffre, 23, surfaced from a 426 foot Alpine cave near the Franco Italian border after 62 days underground. He was flown to Paris for medical observation, his doctor said his condition was satisfactory despite extreme weakness from bitter cold and total darkness. Mountain police helped guard his return as he donned a canvas hood to shield his eyes from daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
France
UPI
Michel Siffre
Siffre
Scarasson
Alps
Paris
Driver Charged After Two Car West Neville Crash
Chester Wayman Stanley, 19, Route 3 Beckley, was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control after a collision on West Neville Street at 10:52 a.m. Sunday. Stanley, in a 1952 car, eastbound, slid into a 1959 car driven by Norma Jean Sarrett, 117 Northwestern Avenue, westbound, causing about $600 damage to each vehicle. Slippery streets were a contributing factor per City Police. Mrs. Sarrett was treated at a local hospital for minor knee, arm, and neck injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Wayman Stanley
Route 3
Beckley
Neville Street
Stanley
Norma Jean Sarrett
Northwestern Avenue
Sarrett
Tragedy on the Roadside Ends in Fatal Shooting
A shooting scene on a road in front of a house left Kenneth dead and no others injured. DeBoard claimed a deal about a clock radio with Johnson, but police say demands escalated and DeBoard fired after ordening the men to depart. State Police noted no weapons were found on the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeBoard
Frederick Johnson Jr
Arnold Scott
Kenneth
Johnson
NASA to favor younger astronauts for Gemini and Apollo missions
NASA officials plan a major shift in crew selection for future space programs Gemini and Apollo. Walter J. North, head of the crew operations division, says crews will be younger to extend flight careers, signaling a transition away from the original Mercury seven as aging pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. North
NASA
Manned Spacecraft Center
Beckley Jail Hearings for Fines and Parole Actions
Beckley man Robert Cosby was ordered jailed for failure to pay a 10 dollar fine and costs on a drunkenness charge and a one dollar fine and costs on a profanity charge at a hearing before Magistrate W A Burke at 10 30 a m today. He was jailed by city police at 7 10 p m Saturday. Osley Denver Rose of Beckley was released from jail and reinstated on parole by Parole Officer Robert H Doan at 6 45 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cosby
Beckley
W. A. Burke
Osley Denver Rose
Robert H. Doan
Heart Attack Fatality Claims Beckley Resident
First Aid call to 317 Mankin Ave. at 2:40 a.m. to Fletcher Carter, 57, who suffered an apparent heart attack. He was rushed to a local hospital where he died at 3:30 a.m. Local responders from the Beckley Rescue Squad aided the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Mankin Ave
Fletcher Carter
Beaver Driver Charged After City Accident
Edward Charles Jenkins of Beav er was jailed at 12:09 am by City Police on charges of reckless driving no operator's license destruction of property and leaving the scene. The Piney Avenue crash involved a 1957 car driven by Gerald Strickland 22 Eccles, with $400 damages to each vehicle. Jenkins posted bond before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez for release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Charles Jenkins
Beaver
Raleigh
Piney Avenue
Jenkins
Valley Drive
Gerald Strickland
Eccles
Joe Rodriguez
Mary Ellen Elkins
Burgess St
Rodriguez
James D. Mann
Hubert W. Moss
Daniels
Marvin Crook
W. A. Burke
William Beasley
Beckley
Burke
Lacy Buren Aliff
George A. Martin
Prince
Martin
Cole
Town & Country Drive
Sidney Sweeney
Carlo Spradley
East Park
Johnstown
James
Jim) Burton
East Beckley
Morris Ave
Chester Wayman Stanley
Route 3
Harper Road
Willis E. Glenn
Everett R. Fink
4Th St
North Kanawha
Jess P. Richmond
Park Avenue
William H. Ferguson
Resoco
Gene Durham
Maben
Mabscott
41 Seek Title Of Miss USA
Huntington event under way to crown Miss USA after a week of festivities. Forty-one contestants have checked in, with Marilyn Nordmann from Alabama and several others representing Massachusetts, California, New Mexico, Maine, New Jersey, and East Liberty Pennsylvania. Activities begin with a golf tournament at Glenboro Country Club followed by a luncheon and boating events.
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Huntington
UPI
Alabama
Marilyn Nordmann
Mary Marble
Massachusetts
Amedee Chabot
California
Elva Lynn Palmer
New Mexico
Jodie Malizia
Maine
Vivian Volk
New Jersey
Donna Jean Paschka
East
Local resident dies. funeral planned at First Baptist Church
Death notices list survivor Gladys Williams Carter wife and Ruby Davis daughter. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Rev Daniel Dorsey. burial Restwood Cemetery in Hinton. Moose Lodge pallbearers. Body from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to residence Tuesday morning. Friends may visit after 3 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Gladys Williams Carter
Robert
Ruby) Davis
Dallas
Tex
H. A
Myrtle) Dowdy
Beckley
Daniel Dorsey
Restwood Cemetery
Hinton
Moose Lodge
Rose and Quesenberry
Obituary Notices for Greer Miller Dickson in West Virginia
Funeral services for Joseph Gil bert Greer 88 of Lanark will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the Church of Christ Stanaford burial in Stanaford Cemetery He died Sunday after a long illness Surviving are three sons Elza Earl Darrell a daughter Blanche Ewing eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Friends may call at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home after 3 p m Tuesday Funeral services were held today for Adam Lee Miller 98 Beckley a retired timber contractor who died Friday night in a Charleston nursing home Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park Miller formerly lived in St Albans and was a member of the Naoma Primitive Baptist Church Survivors include three other daughters two sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Final rites for William J Dickson 74 of Garten will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Chapel Fayetteville Burial in Huse Memorial Park He died Sunday in a Montgomery hospital A native of Edinburgh he was a retired miner and member of the United Mine Workers Local 5875 and the Lafayette Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Also surviving are two daughters and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gilbert Greer
Lanark
Church of Christ
Stanaford
Calloway Heights
Missionary Baptist Church
Crickmer
Nettie Greer
Elza of
Garrison
Earl
Cleveland
Ohio
Darrell
Charleston
Blanche Ewing
Rose and Quesenberry
Adam Lee Miller
Beckley
Caldorph
St. Albans
Cunningham Memorial Park
Miller
Eugene F. Eager
Beckley Ave
Naoma Primitive Baptist Church
Eager
Ira Johnson
A. L. Pike
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Mona Conley
Glenn T
St Albans
James A. Miller
Milton
William J. Dickson
Garten
Dodd- Payné Funeral Home
Fayetteville
J. A. Crosier
Huse Memorial Park
Dickson
Montgomery Hospital
Edinburgh
Scotland
United Mine Workers of America
LaFayette Lodge
Bessie Dickson
Alice Law
Ronald Keaton
Bradley
Death of Henry Cooper at Whitesville home
Henry Cooper about 57 and son of Mrs. Vada Cooper and the late William Cooper was found dead in bed by his mother at about 8 a.m. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Body remains at Valley Funeral Home in Whitesville pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cooper
Leevale
Vada Cooper
William Cooper
The
Valley Funeral Home
Whitesville
Croner Rites Pending for 62 Year Old Beckley Woman
Mrs Florence Croner 62 of 301 Cannaday St Beckley died Sunday at a local hospital after a short illness Born July 13 1900 in Franklin County Va she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Hickman She is survived by her husband Colis Croner a son Ronald in New York City a daughter Mrs Mary Robinson also in New York City a brother Frank Hickman Beckley four sisters Fairy Claytor Virginia Walker both of Beckley and Mattie Pettis Sally Coleman both of the Bronx N Y and three grandchildren The body is at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Florence Croner
Cannaday St
Franklin County
James and
Elizabeth Hickman
Central Baptist Church
Colis Croner
Ronald
New York City
Mary Robinson
Frank Hickman
Beckley
Fairy Claytor
Virginia Walker
Mattie Pettis
Sally Coleman
Bronx
N. Y
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Final rites for Simon Slade of Cleveland Ohio
Simon Slade, 60, formerly of Affinity, will be laid to rest in Greenwood Memorial Park after funeral services at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Trent and Durgan Funeral Home Chapel. He died Saturday morning in a Cleveland hospital after a long illness. He belonged to Lincoln Hill Masonic Lodge 33 and Friendship Baptist Church in Washington, Pennsylvania. Survivors include sister Katherine Slade of Winding Gulf and brothers William Slade of Cleveland and Ulysses Slade of Pittsburgh. The body will lie in state at the Trent and Durgan Funeral Home after 5 p.m. for visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Slade
Cleveland
Ohio
Affinity
Trent and Durgan
W. P. Strickland
Greenwood Memorial Park
Lincoln Hill
William Slade
Ulysses Slade
Pittsburgh
Tony
Reserves and dollar trust ease gold scramble fears
Jacobsson argues that fears of a global race to amass gold and convertible currencies are exaggerated. He notes dollars and gold have shifted assets, prompting many nations to feel their reserves are adequate. The current system keeps the dollar as good as gold, encouraging holdings of dollars as reserves.
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Jacobsson
United States
Huntington Man Identified as Ernest Coleman Drowned
Authorities recovered the body of a 45 year old Huntington resident, Ernest Coleman, from Symmes Creek near Chesapeake Ohio across the Ohio River. Lawrence County officials said the body was found by Larry King of Chesapeake after being in the water three to five days and appeared to have drowned accidentally.
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Huntington
UPI
Ernest Coleman
Symmes Creek
Chesapeake
Ohio
Ohio River
Lawrence County
Larry King
Coleman
Explorer Scout Race Lights Up Ohio River Event
A cruise on the Ohio River and a water skiing session accompany the 125 mile Explorer Scout canoe race from Parkersburg to town with about 20 two man teams. The final event is a Glenbrier dance for competitors as judging starts late this week and the winner succeeds Jo Ann Odum.
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Ohio River
Parkersburg
Here
Glenbrier
Jo Ann Odum
Final rites set for Homer Kincaid in Kilsyth
Homer Kincaid 70 of Kilsyth dies in Beckley hospital after a short illness. Retired coal miner and United Mine Workers Local 7086 member. Funeral Tuesday at Freewill Baptist Church Kilsyth with burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Survivors include wife Icie, daughter Pearline Richmond, son Adrian, six siblings, a foster son, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope handling arrangements.
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Homer Kincaid
Kilsyth
Freewill Baptist Church
R. H. Dean
W. C. Combs
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Kincaid
Beckley
United Mine Workers of America
Kilsyth Freewill
Summers County
J. W. Kincaid
Icie Kincaid
Pearline Richmond
Webster Springs
Adrian
Porter
Clyde
Mount Hope
Lonnie
Route 1
Kenneth Ray Scott Funeral Service Notice
Kenneth Ray Scott 17 of Daniels was fatally shot Sunday night. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in his grandmother Emma Davis Daniels home, with Rev. Roy Shrewsbury and Rev. Gene Hall officiating. Burial follows in Grandview Cemetery. Born February 23 1945 in Kimball, he was son of Leonard Scott and Hazel Martin Scott Johnson. He attended Mabscott Elementary before leaving school. Surviving are his mother and stepfather Fred C. Johnson Jr., four brothers Harold Bobby Arnold Roger, a sister Virginia, three half brothers Randy Ronnie Ricky Johnson and two half sisters Debbie Brenda Johnson, and his grandmother. Body to be moved to grandmother's residence 4 p.m. Tuesday from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ray Scott
Daniels
Summerlee
Emma Davis
Roy Shrewsbury
Gene Hall
Grandview Cemetery
Kimball
Leonard Scott
Hazel Martin Scott Johnson
Glen Morgan
Mabscott Elementary
Fred C. Johnson Jr
Harold
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Bobby
Elyria
Ohio
Arnold
Roger
Virginia
Randy
Ronnie
Ricky Johnson
Debbie
Brenda Johnson
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Collapse in Brussels Hits Government District
A building collapse in Brussels' government area traps a ministry staff member and two colleagues who were scrambled from rubble. Three survivors, shaken, flee into busy streets as rescuers work three hours to reach them.
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United Press International
Brussels
Withdrawal Begins as Laos Advisory Unit Departs
VIENTIANE UPI Thirty six American soldiers left today in the first phase of the United States withdrawal of its 800-man military advisory group in Laos. They departed on a C46 transport to Bangkok after checks by ICC officials at Vientiane Airport. Additional advisory members are to follow within three weeks under the Geneva agreements. Few seemed sorry to be leaving.
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Vientiane
UPI
United States
Laos
Bangkok
Tri-Nation
International Control Commission
ICC
Funeral services for Mrs Belle Humphreys in Layland
Mrs Belle Humphreys 84 of Fayetteville dies in Baltimore after brief illness. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Chestnut Knob Community Church Layland. burial Layland Cemetery. Survivors: five daughters Laura Drema Connie Alice Ruth Della Gill. two sons Arthur Ray. 29 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Body arrives at Wallace and Wallace East Rainelle this evening then to church an hour before service.
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Belle Humphreys
Fayetteville
Chestnut Knob
Layland
Humphries
Baltimore
Laura
Drema
Connie
Mrs Naomi Tassey Dies After Illness in Levitstown
Naomi Tassey 48 formerly of Mabscott Pa died at 1030 p.m. Saturday in Levitstown. Funeral held 1030 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church Levitstown with burial at Arlington Cemetery Arlington Va. Survivors include her mother Mrs W C Sensabough husband W J Tassey two children Carol and Billy six sisters and two brothers. Body at Newportville Rhode Funeral Home Levitstown. Family traveled from Mabscott for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Tassey
Levitttown
Mabscott
First Baptist Church of
Levitstown
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley College
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
W. C
Lena Lilly
Wellington
Utah
Newportville
Rhode
Levittown
Funeral services for Kathy Shrewsbury
Funeral services were planned at 2 p.m. today at Sand Gap Baptist Church Barker's Ridge for Kathy Shrewsbury six year old daughter of Carmie and Mary Bishop Shrewsbury of Stephenson. Burial followed in the family cemetery. The child died Saturday afternoon in a Charleston hospital after brain surgery. McDougal's Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Shrewsbury
Carmie
Mary Bishop Shrewsbury
Stephenson
Sand Gap Baptist Church
Barker’s Ridge
John Rinehart
W. D. Rinehart
Charleston
McDougal
Robertson and Foglesong
Mullens
Obituary notices and passings in brief
Mrs Effie Williams 48 Glen Jean died Sunday in Beckley hospital from surgery complications. She was a Packs Branch Baptist Church member. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope. George H Thomas 74 novelist and former Scripps Howard editor died Sunday in New York after a stroke a month prior. Evarista Brady Cotter 71 active in New York Catholic lay groups died Sunday. Dr Irving L Ross 58 prominent film colony obstetrician died Sunday in West Los Angeles. Perry Burgess 76 president emeritus of Leonard Wood Memorial for Leprosy died Saturday in a rest home. Mrs Fred Lyon Stone 66 wife of late Fred Lyon Stone died Saturday. Dick Mills 48 president and GM of WMCA Oneida died Saturday in Syracuse after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Mae Williams
Glen Jean
Beckley Hospital
Packs Branch Baptist Church
Tyree Funeral Home
Mount Hope
Monrovia
Calif
UPI
Scripps-Howard
George H. Thomas
Maryknoll Hospital
West Los Angeles
Irving L. Ross
Ashtabula, Ohio
Perry Burgess
The
Leonard Wood Memorial For
Oneida
N.Y
Dick ‘Mills
WMCA
St. Joseph's Hospital
Syracuse
Now You Know By United Press International
The lava and smoke from Mount Hekla in Iceland were once viewed as proof of hell’s existence, a medieval belief cited by the National Geographic Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Mount Hekla
Iceland
Hell
National Geographic Society
Damage Case Opens In Court In Beckley
In federal court here Jack McGuigan of Beckley defends a suit by Andrew H. Tweedy alleging injuries from a fall while alighting from McGuigan’s car on a dirt road near a mine site. Tweedy, whose wages dropped from 133 to 54 weekly, is the first witness. McGuigan’s attorney argues Tweedy bore responsibility. Jurors are named and further testimony is slated after a lunch recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McGuigan
Beckley
Andrew H. Tweedy
Tweedy
A. J. Sparacino
Cavey 2 Lilly
Sparacino
McGuigan
United Insurance Co. of America
Whitby
Fletcher Mann
Mann
I. Braxton Anderson
G. L. McClung
Mary Buckland
Vernon J
Robbers Jailed After Beckley Youth Beating
A $4 unarmed robbery of a 21 year old Beckley youth led to the jailing of Charles Brewer 23 Lester and Issac F Snuffer 19 Glen View. Police say the trio drove with Indiana plates and beat and robbed Gary Harsanyi near Valley Drive South behind Lucas General Tire. Harsanyi reported home then identified the suspects. injuries were minor. Harsanyi’s mother disputed hitchhiking claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Harsanyi
Harper Road
Prince Street
Tire Company
Harper
Brewer
Snuffer
Collision Causes Driver's Charge in Valley Drive Crash
Wanda M. Phillips, 56, of 300 4th St., was charged with failing to yield after her car rammed into Donald Staton's on Valley Drive at 10 30 a m Sunday. She must appear in City Police Court tonight. Staton's car carried nine passengers including his wife Jo Ann 22 and children Phillip Gene 7 Mary Margaret 14 months Jerry Jo 12 Tina Louise 3 and Leonard J. Staton 37 Mullens wife Betty Jean 30 Michael 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda M. Phillips
4Th St
Donald Staton
Warren
Mich
Valley Drive
Staton
Beckley City
Jo Ann
Phillip Gene
Mary Margaret
Leonard J. Staton
Mullens
Betty Jean
Michael
Jerry Jo
Tina Louise
Mabscott Lions Plan Special Meeting To Revive Interest
The Mabscott Lions Club will hold a special session Tuesday to entertain inactive members in an effort to revive interest in the civic organization. A membership drive will be conducted with help from the Beck ley Lions, announced by Kermit Locke Lions International counselor and guest speaker at the club’s previous meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott Lions Club
Beckley Lions
Kermit Locke
Lions International
Mabscott Club
Crucial Week Ahead for NFO as Market Tactics Push
The National Farmers Organization moves into what may be a crucial week after strategy meetings. With signs its 16 state all-out holding action on livestock is faltering, NFO urges farmers to keep cattle hogs and sheep off the markets to push for higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Jene
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U.S. Commerce Dept
Arthur Godfrey
CBS
Radio
Sanitone
Arthur
Phillips
Russia
Beckleyan
Fletcher H. Carter
Joseph G. Greer
Mrs
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New York
Evarista Brady Cotter
Fred Lyon Stone
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