The Ledger and Times, April 7, 1961
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IN OUR 82nd YEAR Unite-d Press International Murray, Ky., Friday Afternoon, April 7, 1961 MURRAY POPULATION 10 100 Vol. LXXXII No. 82 a Cancer Victim Paducah Woman Is Probation Is Released By Reds, Charged In The NIrs. Woodward I Expected To Die 'Death Of Husband Granted Robt. By ALBERT E. KAF* New President CLARK AFB, Philippines (UPI! — Mrs. Flora McCann sadly told PADUCAH, Ky. fen — Mrs. Violet Humphreys e_vismen toesy her husband, Rob- Stephens ant Raymond Tur ner Of State WNW ::rt, is expected to die within a were charged Thursday with being accessories to the murder of her eAYFIELD, Ky. Mee — Special few months. California women spoke to husband after a McCracken County By JACK ANDERSON Cirsuil Judge H. H. Levett Thurs- The shortly after arriving here coroner's inquest. Mayfield Messenger 'y granted probation to former newsmen her strick- Mrs. Stephens, 40, of Arlington, Mrs, James S. Woodward of Lex- ickman County Atty. Hebert Hum- .rem Hong Kong with from and Turner, 47, a Clinton automo- ington is the new president of the ; phreys who received a five-year en husband. just released imprisonment in Com- bile meceanic, were released on Kentucky Baptist Woman's Mis- 4allSentence in connection with the 10 years $2,000 born each. McCracken Coun- sionary Union, surceeeding Mrs. ',playing of Allen Ertenton in 1960. eremet China. cancer thro- ty Atty. Pelham McMurray said Carl W. Libert of Louisville. Humphreys. 35, of Clinton, was •'3iey husband has McCann . a date for their examining trial Mrs. Wooeware was elected at nvirteri of voluntary manslaugh- eshout his body," Mrs. lowered her eyes. 'Nosh., be set later. the closing session of the 58th an- er by a Graves Circuit Court pury .i- as she Wanders' The coroner's jury repented nual meeang of the W. M. U., ere March 18. Erranton was shot Husband's "Mind aft- short inter- I ter a 30 - minute inquest here which was held at the First Bap- cvdeath at his home here in Feb- "I talk to him at is lucid and then • Thursday that Stephens died March tist Church in Mayfield, ruary of 1960. vals when he wanders off and becomes 3 as,aii result of a plot between The W. M. U. president is 3 Ifemphreys claimed at his trial .i.a mini that mean the Nies. Stephens and Raymond Turn- member of Grace Baptist Church in hat he "blacked out'' after learn- gsoggy. The things N.:eh as his family, er.'' Lexington, and formerly served as ing his wife had been unfaithful. most to him. - McCracken County Coroner regional viceepresteent. Her hus- He said he could not remember he does not ask about." showed him James Davi who signed the war- band is a Lexington contractor. what occurred when _he went to She said she plc- i grown children I rants for Mrs. Stephens and Turn- Mrs. Liebsrt was presented with • larran'on's home. aa— tures of his three grandchiltiren. er, said, "It row appears that the a silver tea sem:tee for her out- Lovett in granting probation and six than and then teen-age boys Mrs. Stephens claim- standing Work as W. M. U. presi- • specified th3: Humahreys was to -He looked at down and said noth- ed attacked and robbed them were dent during the past two years. he admitted to Western State Hiss- laid them ing," she said. "That disturbed me. fictitious." Mrs. Charles Gunther Louisvale, Pita! at Ileplansville fer- treatment damage to Both, Mrs. Stephens mad Turn- made the presentation on behalf I phesisians there diseniss him Perhaps he has had is under er denied any connection with Ste- of the W. M U. gal' cured of a mental zortdition. his brain or perhaps he phens' slaying but they admitted Mrs. W. J. Clark Louisville, was A petitiee bearing hundreds of too much emotion," The McCann's son. Robert Jr.. during the inquest that they had was re-elected trees•irer. "mes was presented to Lovett ORCHARD HEIGHTS TO BE was due to arrive Saturday from TRANSFORMED This sketch of the future appearance of the campus area lying north of Chestnut sm. a date two night, before Stephens Mrs. Liebert Sri: Ars. Branion ursday morning asking he grant may seem McCann "too much like a look into the distant future" to some readers. But they can see in the foreground was killed; Price, Paducah, ears efected to the probation or show clemency to Californ.a. Whether Mrs. Clark Hail, which is under take her husband construction and will be ready for occupany in September, and to the r.ghi Richmond Hall. which , Mrs. Stephens told police after Executive d a Members-at- Humphreys. Lovett said the peti- will be able to is now occupied by men. States will de- Chestnut street is the street in the foreground, This addition to Murray lher husband's murder that she large, and -Mrs. L'. 'X Devine ani tion had no effect on his decision on to the United State College calls for the "quintanglee above with an eight story structure in the center. ..nd Stephens were attacked and Mrs. J. M. Smail, I, uisville. 'were the case. lend on his condition. Imprisoned Since 1951 robbeil by three boys. A taxi driv- elected as reside it board membere. McCann. 60 has not seen any er found Mrs. Stephens in a hys- The report of ;he nominating RIES terical condition near the Mrs. Auxiliary car con- presented be Training Program For member of his Limey aside from Programs Mrs. Sylvia Atkins committee was. his wife since he returned to China Child Welfare Little League Hazel taining -her husband's body in a W. W. Sanders of Louisville. 'Aid Scout Day Camp in 1948 to try to re-estabash his Attends Conference 4.11 water-filled pit along U. S. 60 near A report bs Mrs W. F. notice, texport-import business in Tient- During The Week here. Mayfield. showed total enrollment Planned April 11- 13 sin. He was arrestea by the Chi- When the coroner's jury: ruling at the three day meeting was 791. nese Communists in 1951 and sen- The American Legion Auxiliary Tryouts To Be Club Holds was announced in the courtroom, including 259 messengers. 450 re- Mrs. Sylvia Atkins, Child Wel a sister of Stephens fainted. excutive board A Girl Scout day camp training tenced to 15 years imprisonment has a nation-wi ie program of gistered visitors. 32 fare Worker for Calloway County. Mrs. Stephens had told authori- regioeal youth leaders, program is planned for April 11 to as an alleged spy. child welfare activities planned for members, 5 attended the Residential In-service ties that three boys in a black associet eine' representatives, 13. Under the direction of Mrs. Mrs. McCann said her husband this month according to Mrs. John Apri118,19,20 Annual Rally 27 Trainieg Center, Department of sar forced her husband's car to forme. ,tate presidents. I James Garland. the three day had received "very good" treat- I.. Williams, chairman of the pro- and 18 -01. Child Welfare, Kentucky Village the side of the road between Ful- , Keightly. Harroes- 19° t course will be of help to leaders ment from the Communists, par- ject for the Murray Auxiliary Unit. Mrs. line from April 3 through April 7.- The Hdel 4-H Club held their gham a id Arlington. She said one reports% for the Courtesy who expect to conduct the day ticulates, in the last two years. -We are primarily interested ia burl The Murray Little League will - ;Suring this period Mrs. Atkins Community Rally Thursday evea- of the boys sat on her husband Committee,. ramp for Murray Girl Scouts this 'Nf!e said ' the Tientsin bospitad the welfare of children of Veter- hold its tryouts April the 18th, participated in conferences and lec- ing April 6th at 7:00 p. m. This while the others beat him with a invitation extended by the .mer. The training program is had "top men" on its staff and ans but since more than half of An 19th and 20th. Boys who wish to tures on juvenile delinquency, a- rally consisted of speeches, dem- tire tool and robbed the couple of Crescent Hill Baptist Church. Lou- el•st for the local program. Mrs. her husband apparently had good the youngsters today are children tryout must register at Lancaster doptions and foster care, services onstrations display cf project work about 195. isville, to hold the 1962 rneetiee . Garland urges all new leaders quality medical care after his can- of veterans our interest necessar- & Veal before April the 18th. to the unmarried mother and gen- and dress review. She cilimed that they forced was accepted.. especially to attend and extends cer was discovered last January.