Hermit Ozmer of island draws crowds and quotes life
On the front page profile a charming hermit Ozmer hosts visitors in three shacks on his island refuge. Tourists and notable guests drop by, leaving tips without asking. He jokes about envy and pins signs about independence while caring for two dogs and three parrots. He credits work and purpose for happiness and health, citing a 1912 warning as past worry.
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42Nd Street
Broadway
Mickey Rooney
James A. Doolittle
Gypsy Rose Lee
John L. Lewis
Ray
Boojim
Doctor Doolittle
Ozmer
Missiles Debate Shapes NATO’s Nuclear Stance
An international discussion highlights NATO plans to arm with missiles amid Soviet advances. In Paris an official explains a hypothetical zone and the impact on West Germany and the Atlantic alliance, while a separate note mentions the Morenci mine near Tucson as a major operation and a college trend about graduates entering related fields.
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NATO
Asth
Furone
Pentral
Sovi Americon
Henri Spaak
Europe
Paris
West Germany
Morenci Open Pit
Fortheast
Tucson
Atir
United States
County Health Department To Close 3 Days
The Gaston County Health Department and branches in Belmont Mt Holly Cherryville and Bessemer City will be closed Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with a skeleton crew on Friday No x ray service on Friday The employment office also closes Tuesday through Thursday and moves Friday to a new building at Main avenue and Chester street It will reopen Monday with same schedule plus Friday closure for Christmas and New Year’s Day
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Gaston County
B. M. Drake
Belmont
Mt. Holly
Cherryville
Bessemer City
Farle W. Brockman
Main Avenue
Chester Street
Lex Barkley
Social Security
Social Security Office
Barkley
Edith Mayberry obituary in Kings Mountain area
Edith Mullinax Mayberry 40 wife of Rev Jess W Mayberry died at Kings Mountain Hospital after an extended illness. Survived by husband, father Stacy Mullinax, stepmother Esther Mullinax, three daughters Barbara Pursley Phyllis Hambright Jane Mary Mayberry, six sons James Sherwood Michael Blanchard Marshall David Mayberry, five sisters and two half sisters, one brother and three half siblings. Funeral Tuesday 3:30 at Pine Ridge Baptist Church with Rev George Willis and Rev Samuel Head. burial Mountain Rest Cemetery. Body lying in state one hour prior. Funeral home Silk handling arrangements. Columbus House 89 Rutherfordton died Sunday funeral today 3 p.m. at Adaville Baptist Church. Survivors include daughter Beatrice Yarborough of Gaslonia.
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Edith Mayberry
Kings Mountain
Edith Mullinax Mayberry
Jess W. Mayberry
Stacy A. Mullinax
Esther Mullinax
Barbara Pursley
Phyllis Hambright
Charlotte
Jane Mary Mayberry
James
Air Force
Nancy
Patsy Mullinax
Pine Ridge Baptist Church
George Willis
Samuel Head
Mountain Rest Cemetery
Mr. Mayberry
Silk Funeral Home
Weekend Toll Climbs To 15 Victims In Raleigh Area
A weekend spate of traffic and related deaths across North Carolina claims at least 15 lives. Names include Horace Partain of Cramerton, Sharon Goods and Murchison families, and several victims in crashes along U.S. routes near Raleigh, Greensboro, and Fayetteville. Funeral notices for MRS. B. W. DEESE CLOVER SC summarize services and survivors.
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Associated Press
Horace Partain
North
Norman
Raleigh
Watauga County
U. S. 421
Daans
East Amnesda
Carols In The Wards
A vivid note describes hospital staff dressed in white roaming the wards to carol by candlelight. The piece praises their mercy and dedication, calling them angels of mercy and good Samaritans who sing with little pay but much ado, a moving sight seen recently.
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Angels of Mercy
Samaritans
December highway safety improves in Gaston County
No fatalities in December in Gaston County highways, a rare turn after five deaths last year. Sgt. Jack Mosteller credits careful drivers, fewer wrecks and injuries, plus public safety efforts by newspapers and radio stations and ongoing law enforcement work.
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Gaston
Jack Mosteller
State Highway Patrol
Gaston Rrivers Aremi
Mostelier
Belmont Visitors Bring Holiday Guests to Parish
The Belmont area hosts a parade of visiting relatives and friends over Christmas and New Year. Rev. and Mrs. Huffstetler and children from Barnesville and North Belmont are among those visiting Chester and local families, including G. Huffstetler in Eglin AFB, Florida. Other guests include Christenbury family from Wisconsin, Duttons from Raleigh, Rizzo from Chicago, Stowe family from reland Mississippi, and many local relatives. Remaining guests travel from Georgia, Hickory, and Fort Jackson as extended kin mix with church families during the holidays.
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Belmont
Sandy
Mary Ran
Edsel Huffstetter
Chilldall
Barnesville
GarEdeen
Dicky
Karan
Jona T
Chester
H. A. Wheeler
Huffsteller
Wondrow Avenue
Christ
Goshen Presbyterian Church
North Belmont
G. G. Huffstetler
J. W. Christenbury
Christenbury
Cynthia
Joey
Palatine
Aug Gerald Huffstetler
Eclin Air Base
Fla
Reetin
Featherstone
Fort Jackson
5. C. Alexander
East Seventh Street
D. V. Fraser
Avansiate Friates
Margaret Alexander
Wellesley College
8. Craighead Alexander Jr
Sindom
Ariz
Iahave
Robert A. Stowe
Iare
Penegar Employees Enjoy Steak Dinner Celebration
O G Penegar Company held a Christmas party for staff with steak dinner hosted by management. Richard Penegar served as master of ceremonies with entertainment by Herbert Wilson and B G Banner. Gifts distributed then a move to the Penegar home for further merriment and carols.
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O. G. Penegar Company
O. G. Penegar
Richard M. Penegar
Richard Penegar
Herbert Wilson
B. G. Banner
Irene Carpenter
Roberva Robinson
Tris
Penegar
Belvedere Avenue
Gein Remains Committed After Sanity Hearing
Wiscon sin Rapids Wisconsin Chief Circuit Judge Herbert A. Bunde reported that Central State Hospital has informed him Edward Gein the Plainfield recluse admitted killer is not competent to stand trial and will have his commitment extended beyond the initial 30 days A formal sanity hearing will be scheduled later.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Herbert A. Bunde
Central State Hospital
Tolm
Edward Gein
Plainfield
Runde
Gein
Apne
Optimist Tree Sale Rated Big Success
The Gag lonia Optimist Club reports a sold out Christmas tree sale with several thousand trees from its Franklin Avenue lot beside First Methodist Church. Project chairman Hush McArver and team captains Wondrow Fogle John Goff Reid Harrelson Norman Smith Jack Richards D. D. Duncan J. R. Bradshaw Lyle Edwards Bill Craig Bill Summey Clea n Screws and John Peden supervised refunds for leftover tickets.
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Hush McArver
Gaglonia Optimist Club
Lefl
McArver
Optimists
McaArver
Franklin Avenue
Wondrow Fogle
John Goff
Reid Harrelson
Norman Smith
Jack Richards
D. D. Duncan
J. R. Bradshaw
Lyle Edwards
Bill Craig
Bill Summey
John Peden
Chamber Backs Proposed Highway Between Charlotte and Canton
The Gastonia Chamber of Commerce Traffic and Transportation Committee backed a proposed super highway linking Charlotte and Canton Ohio. They met at the regional chamber building to urge construction and formed subcommittees to gather data on local freight and passenger movement and to seek support from area groups.
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Charlotte
Canton
Ohio
Reece
Gastonia Chamber of Commerce
Befl Gallacher
Int Cal Chamber
Lowell voters inch toward building decision
Mayor McArver says a new building location is still undecided with the board. Cherryville architect James J. Beam is drawing plans. Lowell has 800 registered voters, but only 398 voted Saturday.
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McArver
James J. Beam
Cherryville
Lowell
Youth Faces 10 Cases Of Stealing
Ten theft charges against a one year old boy were heard in Gastonia city court with Judge V E Shive. The youth, Joseph Dennis Hord of Mill street, pleaded guilty to misdemeanors involving gasoline theft and received 30 day suspended sentences. He was bound over to superior court on five felony charges of automobile theft and breaking and entering. Detectives reported cars stolen from Lewis Motors Tommy Pontiac Craig Motors and a private citizen and workshop break ins at P N Railway. One juvenile has already been sent to a school of correction. remaining matters go to juvenile court.
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Gastonia
V. E. Shive
Joseph Dennis Hord
Mill Street
Morningside Park
Shive
Capi
R. H. Smith
Set
H. W. Bolick
R. G. Brittain
Lewis Motors
Tommy Pontiac
Graig Motors
Legurt
G. F. Peninger
School of Correction
Lewis B Bland In Hospital After Accident
Lewis B Bland a 29 year old from Wilkinson Boulevard is in Charlotte Memorial Hospital in serious condition after a Saturday night two car collision at the intersection of Tuckaseege Iron and Poddville road. He sustained head injuries nine broken ribs and a broken collarbone and remains unconscious. His father noted visitors are discouraged. Bland worked as a laboratory technician at Southern Dycatuff Corporation.
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Wilkinson Boulevard
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Mecklenburg County
Lewis B. Bland
Lowell
B. Bland
Tuckaseege Iron
Poddville Road
Bland
Young Bland
Southern Dycatuff Corporation
Last Chance To See Live Nativity Scene
The live nativity scene concludes tonight at the First Methodist Church. Parish members portray Joseph and Mary, shepherds, and wise men beside the manger with live sheep, staged on the vacant lot at Malin and Oakland behind the church.
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First Methodist Church
Malin
Oakland
New First Methodist Church
Joseph and Mary
Polio girl from Georgetown loses race with death
Patricia Any Kable, 19, polio victim, left Cincinnati General Hospital to be home for Christmas, then suffered breathing trouble en route to Fayetteville. Her father drove toward the hospital but she died 12 miles from lifesaving care.
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Georgetown
Ohio
Patricia Any Kable
Patricia
Cincinnati
Cieneral Hospital
Fayetteville
Durward Kable
Rotarians And Kiwanians Plan Joint Christmas Dinner
Two Gastonia civic clubs will hold a joint meeting at the Masonic Temple Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Kiwanis and Rotary will share a Christmas dinner with Kiwanis host, President Charley Fodd, presiding.
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Gastonia
Civic Cluos
Masonic Temple
Kiwanis
Rotary Chins
Chub
Hosk
Charley Fodd
Donnie Latham Granted Graveside Services
Graveside services were held Sunday for Donnie Latham one year old son of Mr and Mrs John Prank Latham. He died Friday at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Adama. He survived by three sisters Betty Faye Diane and Johnsie Mae three brothers Richard Charles and Larry the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Dave Latham and the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Adams. Costner Funeral Home handled arrangements. The Highland Junior and Senior High School Library Club presented books to the kindergarten at the Community Mission Center directed by Mrs Myrtle Hoffman during Christmas holidays. This gesture encouraged reading and may inspire more help. others may contact Mrs Hoffman.
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Highland Junior and Senior High School Library Clubc
Community Mission Center
Myrtle Hoffman
Ito
Hoffman
Pope Seeks Peace Amid Church Reflections on Front Page
The pontiff urged reducing facts to truth and avoiding sway from short term records while cautioning against being driven by evoked years. He spoke from the Vatican Consistoral Hall after Christmas greetings with twelve cardinals in attendance.
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Vatican
College of Cardinals
Thief Steals Santa From Bronx Display Window
A burglar shattered the window at Flowerized Presentation Inc in the Bronx and absconded with a 70-pound electrically operated model Santa Claus valued at 200 dollars. The thief ignored a safe and petty cash box. Detective Charles Morgan filed a missing person report noting a short elderly man last seen in a white trim red suit with black belt and black boots.
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New York—P
Flowerized Presentation, Inc
Bronx
Charles Morgan
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