Appeal Sought In Hughart Death Case
Charles Kidd of Goshoros Street seeks a writ of error in circuit court challenging a 32 year term for the second degree murder of John Hughart in Charleston. Judge Alvin J. Barnhart added two years after learning Kidd misrepresented his prior record. The petition claims the judge lacked authority to increase the sentence without setting aside the first and without defendant or counsel present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kidd
Goshoro‘Street
Cirreuit
John Hughart
Charleston
Kidd
State
Alvin J. Barnhart
Barnhart
D. Jackson Savage
What Causes Epilepsy and Is There a Cure
A booklet presents opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy. The item notes distribution to a president and mentions efforts in New York and a department reference N-738. It hints at public interest in causes and potential cures for epilepsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Virginia News Briefs roundup across towns
The West Virginia AP roundup reports Berkeleys burial of Rev. Bilas Skelton at 77 after long service, school buildings sold for 896 in Charles Town, Currie elected Huntington ministerial president, Shaffer named Clarksburg ministerial president, Jessup to deliver June address, Ashley Man dies at 85 in Bale, Laura Lee mine restarts with 275 back to work, Hinton postal receipts up 340.99, three Coal Branch youths questioned for robberies, Little and Beastly get three years for sheep stealing, Clyde Griffith amputated after accidental hunting injury.
Veteran Pike County Teacher, 82, Succumbs in Ky
G. Clay, 62, longtime Pike County educator and former county schools worker, died today after a career spanning more than 50 years. He came to Rawson and lived in South Williamson for the last 12 years, retiring two years earlier due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Williamson
T—W—M. G. Clay
Pike County
Clay
Rawson
Go Getters Bible Class Meets at Higginbothams
The Go-Getters Bible class of the Glasgow M E church South met Friday night at Mrs Carrie Higginbotham's home. Attending were Mr and Mrs O E Cochran, Mr and Mrs Thomas Stanley, Mr and Mrs Bruce Pell, Mr and Mrs Alvin Higginbotham, Mr and Mrs Herbert Rutledge, Mrs J C Lewis, Garnet Jones, S C Tugner, Lola Mae Cline, Thomas Pool, Grace Allie, Sertha Rutledge and Clifford Bannister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
M. E. Church
South
Carrie Higginbotham
O. E. Cochran
Thomas Stanley
Bruce Pell
Alvin Higginbotham
Herbert Rutledge
Mesdamet J. C. Lewis
Garnet Jones
5. C. Tugner
Lola Mae Cline
Water Color Exhibit by William Estler Set Next Week
An exhibit of water color and oil paintings by Huntington artist William Estler will be held next week at 1220 Virginia street. Hours are 2 to 5 p m Sunday and 6 a m to 5 p m weekdays with 7 to 9 p m evening hours. Estler, who studied in Paris, will display works done abroad only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Estler
Huntington
Virginia Street
Estler
Paris
France
Four Couples Seek Marriage Permits in County Clerk Office
Applicants listed by county clerk Paul E Wehrle include Otis Landers and Hazel Milam of Sissonville, John Raymond Hayzlett and Frances Lee Riggs of South Charleston, Ollie Kenneth Lanham and Mary Jordan of Oakwood Drive Crescent Road, and Frank Helton and Ante Lorrine Coots of Crown Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipener Yesterdy
Paul E Wehrle
Otis Landers
Sissonville
Hazel Milam
John Raymond Hayzlett
South Charleston
Frances Lee Rigsby
Ollie Kenneth Lanham
Oakwood Drive
Mary Jordan
Crescent Road
Frank Helton
Crown Hill
Ante Lorrine Coots
Crown
Junior High Dramatic Club Presents Growing Pains Comedy
The Thom as Jefferson junior high drama group stages Growing Pains by Aurania Rouveral at 8 15 p m in the school auditorium. Directors are Mrs Ruth Bartlett and Mrs Keith Whittaker Smith. Cast includes Walter Mineker Rust Goff Adeline Jones David Jenkins John Johnson Robert Warren Patricia Ontrander Ann Johnston Charles Hoy Robert Leven Mary Baker Barnes Peggy Guy Lucy Eskew Ruth Eskew Les ie Hoffman Alvin McCorkle Jack Hutchinson Phyllis Murphy Betty Pullen Helen Mollohan Bonnie Lee Walker Vera Kopelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurania Rouveral
Dramatic Club
Thomas Jefferson Junior High School
Ruth Bartlett
Keith Whittaker Smith
Walter Mineker
Rust Goff
Adeline Jones
David Jenkins
John Johnson
Robert Warren
Patricia Ontrander
Ann Johnston
Charles Hoy
Robert Leven
Mary Baker Barnes
Pegey Guy
Pupils Enroll Fully in Junior Red Cross at Wolf Pen
At Wolf Pen School, 100 percent of pupils join the Junior Red Cross, reported by Principal C Marie Older. Students also give extra contributions to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Pen School
C. Marie Older
Power Dispute Referred to Court Over Highway Rights
Hardy County Light and Power seeks court direction to use highway right of ways for a power line while Randolph and Hardy county rural electrification cooperatives oppose regulatory certificates. The Public Service Commission and road officials demand a certificate before any pole placement on Route 58. A hearing is set for Saturday as the case tests whether cooperatives are utilities under West Virginia law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy County Light and Power Company
Supreme Court
Road Commission
Hardy
Randolph Bounty
Public Service Commission
Burr I. Simpson
Hardy County
Harlan M. Calhoun
Moorefield
West Virginia
Rural Electrification Administration
H. G. Muntzing
First Presbyterian Circles Set Meetings with Leaders Named
A local notice lists 26 Presbyterian women circles meeting tomorrow. Each group shows a chairwoman and a co organizer with street addresses and start times, ranging from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A stray sentence mentions an Austrian motorcyclist traveling through Germ. with a special scat built for his dog between bike and car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germ
Hor Apecia
Scat
Yuletide Party Planned By Friendship Members
Christma party for members of the Friendship club will be given by Mrs Warren Cunningham at her home on McClung street. Luncheon will be served at 1 p.m. Covers will be placed for listed members. Australia’s first baby Health Cara van will soon tour rural sections with medical and motor equipment and two nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Warren Cunningham
McClung Street
Australia
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Hughart
Associated Press
Berkeley Springs
Dec
Bilas Douglas Skelton
Virginia, United Brethren Conference
Berkeley
Cnarles
Jefferson County
Board of Education
Muntington
Tuntington
Clarksburg
Frank
Shaffer
First Methodist Protestant Church
Jessup
Morgantown
Chauncey 5
Boucher
Walter Albert Jessup
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Ashley Man
Balem
Alva Ath
Asbley
Doddridge County
Laura Lee
Intehiison Coal Company
Hinton
Carl Hinton
Logan
Coal Branch
Willam B. Casey
Edward 8. Little
John W. Beastly
Washington, Fa
Hoth
Dave Reid
Bluefield
Clyde Griffith
Jewell Ridge
Mrs. Higginbotham
Red Cross
Cae
Charleston Gazette
Esis T Volumi
Eareer
Epina
Golden Wedding
First Presbyterian
Louis Cabiteh
B.D. Johnston
Brooks Street
P. J. Canova
Staunton Avenue
Date Casto
C. M. Bunnavant
A. M. Finney
C. S. Heath
C. P. Fortney
Quarrier Street
John Henshaw
Broadford Noyes
J. M. Staeblin
Kanawha Street
Charles G. Peters
Brooka Street
Harvey M. Scott
Benny Dickinson
R. O. Sears
Earl L. Rogers
Bits
R. G. Skinner
Mra
J. Smith
Virginia Tompkins
M. No
Fred. A. Nicholson
H. P. Elliott, Jr
Franklin Avenue
Frank L. Taylor
Katie Belle Abney
George Ward
A. D. Crummett
Lewis Street
W. HH. Warren
D. L. Haddox
A.A. Wileson
Benton Davenport
Old Quaker
Yuletide Party
Old Kentucky
Kentucky
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