Disappearance of Two Clarksburg Women Remains Unsolved
A second night passes with no sign of 30 year old Juanita Ferguson and 54 year old Virginia Conley, last seen leaving Beckley for Clarksburg after a Briarcliff Garden Club meeting. State Police and volunteers search two routes via Buckhannon or Weston as helicopters and a plane assist, with no leads and the Buick car reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Beckley
Juanita Ferguson
Virginia Conley
Briarcliff Garden Club
Laurel Court
Sutton
Hazen Fair
Buckhannon
Weston
Ferguson
Truman Sayre
Daniels St
Garden Club
Police Arrest Sprague Man For Having Lottery Tickets
A Sprague resident Aide Richard Arnold Pankey was released from Raleigh County Jail after posting bond while awaiting Grand Jury action on a charge of possessing lottery tickets. Deputy Edgar Jarrell said the possession of lottery tickets is a felony under Chapter 61. Pankey waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate L. G. Daniel and also faced a speeding charge resolved by a $20 fine and costs. In Fayette County, Herbert Bloxson and Earl Tinsley were arrested near Oak Hill with numerous number slips en route to Beckley. They waived preliminary hearing and were ordered to face the grand jury, arraigned by Magistrate Bob Fields and released on $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arnold Pankey
Sprague
Raleigh
Pankey
Edgar Jarrell
L. G. Daniel
Fayette County
Herbert Bloxson
Montgomery
Earl Tinsley
Eagle
Oak
Beckley
Bob Fields
Oscar Williams Funeral Sunday
Funeral services for Oscar Od ean Williams age 56 will be at 2 30 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church with Rev. A H Wilson officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. Williams died of a heart attack in High Point North Carolina while on a business trip and had returned to work a month earlier after recent illness. He was born June 3 1903 in Prosperity a son of Burke Williams and the late Lakie O Neal Williams. He was a longtime Raleigh County resident educated at Shanandoah College and served as a deacon in his church. Survivors include his wife Macie Teter Williams two daughters Anna Dean Williams and Mrs Russell Enke pallbearers listed. The body was moved from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to Williams residence and then to the church. Honorary pallbearers are The Official Board of the First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Odean Williams
Reservoir Rd
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Williams
High Point
N. C
Raleigh General Hospital
Raleigh County
Prosperity
Burke Williams
Lakie O’neal Williams
Raleigh
Shanandoah College
Dayton
Macie Teter Williams
Anna Dean Williams
Russell Enke
Charlottesville
David Mullins
Melvin Maples
Dana Plumley
James A. Estep
Robert L. Amick
R. L. Allen
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
The
Eccles Man Receives Aid From Rescue Squad
J. W. Harvey of Eccles was given first aid by the Beckley Fire Department Rescue Squad after becoming ill while working as a mason's helper at 308 South Vance Drive. He was taken to Raleigh General Hospital about 5 p.m., treated, and released.
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J. W. Harvey
Eccles
Beckley
South Vance Drive
Harvey
Raleigh General Hospital
West Virginia Weather Summary
Beckley reported a high yesterday and a low last night with precipitation totals unclear. A weather bulletin notes general conditions across West Virginia without precise figures for all stations.
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Beckley High
Moet Oecksceaedear
High Court Hearing Set On Leeber Plea
The State Supreme Court sets Tuesday April 21 for a hearing on A P Leeber petition to set aside a Raleigh County Board of Education removal order. The high court suspends the circuit court’s 30 day stay of execution, the second removal order after Leeber voted to employ his wife as a teacher. Litigation changes aim for quicker action in the state court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
A. P. Leeber
Raleigh County Board of Education
High Court
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Leeber
Supreme Court
Circuit Court Jurors Report Tuesday In Raleigh County
Jurors serving in the current Raleigh County Circuit Court term must report at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the courtroom. Judge Morton Wagner of Princeton will preside in place of Judge Norman Knapp, who is recuperating at home from surgery.
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Raleigh County Circus Court
Morton Wagner
Princeton
Norman Knapp
Knapp
Bank Construction Worker Hurt In Fall
Oliver Clippord a 39 year old iron worker from Huntington was injured in a fall from the Beckley National Bank building under construction about 9 30 this morning He received treatment at Beckley Hospital for back and rib injuries and was released at noon He worked as an iron worker on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Clippord
Huntington
Beckley National Bank
Beckley Hospital
Clippord
Two Men Taken To Federal Pen
Two men were moved from Raleigh County Jail at 7:30 a.m. by a U S Deputy Marshal to a federal penitentiary in Lewisburg Pennsylvania. James Russell Moore aged 27 and James Pennington of Princeton were listed with charges of inter state transportation of a stolen motor vehicle. Moore was jailed overnight during transit. Pennington remained in jail. Dennie Adkins of Glenview is held in the county jail pending arraignment on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was jailed at 10:30 a.m. Monday on a warrant issued by Magistrate Cotton White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
U.S
Lewisburg
James Russell Moore
James Pennington
Princeton
Moore
Pennington
Dennie Adkins
Glen View
Cotton White
Flying Bank Robber May Be In Mexico
The FBI reports Frank Lawrence Lorenz, a top 10 fugitive, may be near Vera Cruz Mexico based on a sighting of a Piper Pacer plane linked to his loot. The craft, bought March 14 in Carrington North Carolina for 2800 in twenty dollar bills, was last spotted March 31 in Raymondville Texas. Lorenz is blamed for multiple thefts and a 26000 bank robbery in Hamilton Ohio.
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Washington
FBI
Frank Lawrence Lorenz
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Sprenz
Carrington
N. C
Raymondville
Tex
Hamilton
Ohio
Lprenz
Space Travel Team Optimistic on Mercury Astronauts
Seven jet pilots in their 30s, all family men, were named as newly assigned Mercury astronauts. They will ride satellites in 100 to 150 mile orbits at 18,000 mph, testing for future moon and planet missions. The group includes Air Force captains Leroy Cooper Jr, Virgil Grissom, and Donald Slayton. Navy officers Malcolm Carpenter, Walter Schirra Jr, and Alan Shepard Jr. and Marine Lt Col John Glenn Jr.
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Washington
Mercury
Moon
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Oradell
N.J
Alan B. Shepard Jr
East Derry
N.H
John Herschel Glenn Jr
New Concord
Ohio
Glenn
Los Angeles
New York
Carpenter
Slayton
State Ends Convict's Business Career At State Penitentiary
Hollie Griffith, a 69 year old convicted murderer and long time prison tailor shop operator, had his inside business empire shut down as illegal. He is transferred to Huttonsville Medium Security Prison for good behavior, leaving behind a bank account near twenty thousand dollars and property valued at ten to twelve thousand. His retirement follows internal rulings that the dry cleaning and tailoring operations within the walls violated the law. Griffith, once a model prisoner, exits with his dog Buster at his side and vows not to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
Hollie Griffith
State Penitentiary
Griffith
Huttonsville
Public Institutions
Harold Neely
Donivan Adams
Ohio River
Tonsville
Buster
Mure
Clerk's Office Announces New Fishing Regulations
Raleigh County Clerk C. O. Smith Jr. notes a limited supply of 1959 fishing regulations in his office amid many inquiries about the new booklet. Trout season opens April 25.
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Raleigh
C. 0. Smith Jr
Smith
Cancer Drive Receipts Pass Three Thousand in Raleigh County
Collections in the 1959 Crusade for Cancer in Raleigh County exceeded 3000. An extra 201.62 was received from the house to house canvass run by the Beckley Woman's Club. Total official receipts reach 3026.73 from business, mail, and local drives.
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Raleigh
Woman's Club of
Beckley
McDowell County Man Found Dead In Jail
WELCH AP A man awaiting a lunacy hearing died in his Welch jail cell. Douglas Bullocks 42 of Hemp Hill was found by Assistant Jailer A D Tuttle after a noise. Authorities ordered a coroner investigation and believe Bullocks died of natural causes. He had been picked up after escaping from a Welch hospital on the same day.
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Welch (Ap
Welch
Douglas Bullocks
Hemphill
A. D. Tuttle
Bullocks
Ballard Reports On Webb Harbin Probe Findings
Capt. 8 C Ballard commander of State Police Zo D says he will finish his report on the tie up between former State Police Sgt William E Webb and Charleston gambler Harold Harbin and forward findings to Superintendent Hazen H Fair Monday. Ballard was assigned to probe Webb resignation after 32800 dollars in notes and checks bearing Webb’s signature were found in a raid on a South Charleston establishment run by Harbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Ballard
Zo. D
William E. Webb
Charleston
Harold Harbin
Hazen H. Fair
Ballard
Webb
South Charleston
Harbin
Engineers To Meet Monday Night At Glass House
The April meeting of the Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers is set for Monday at 7 p.m. in the Glass House. Guest speaker State Senator Jack A. Nuckols will discuss last session legislative proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Glass House
Jack A. Nuckols
John R. Martin
Wellsburg
Mrs FDR Returns From Month Abroad
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt returned to New York after a month abroad visiting Italy Iran Israel France and England.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Italy
Iran
Israel
France
England
Crown Prince Akihito Weds Commoner Michiko Shoda
Tokyo erupts in jubilation as Crown Prince Akihito marries Michiko Shoda, a commoner, transforming her into Princess Michiko. A gun carriage procession charms 530000 spectators while a railing incident sparks charges. the couple offers no reaction and continues the ceremonies.
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Japan
Tokyo
Akihito
Michiko Shoda
Kensetsu Nakayama
Imperial Palace
Michiko
Crown
Billy Graham Defends Crusade Advertising
Sydney Australia AP reports Billy Graham defending crusade advertising, saying he has the greatest thing in the world to sell and should promote it like other organizations. He responds to recurring criticism of his methods.
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Sydney
Australia
Billy Graham
Chamber Chief Pushes Highway Link Proposal
Harry Anderson of the Beckley Chamber urges extending Interstate Route 79 from Washington PA to Beckley WV. He seeks a meeting in Washington with public roads officials, governors, and lawmakers to press for the project, citing WV coal industry shifts, regional employment, tourism potential, and Beckley’s growing health center status.
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Chamber
Washington, Pa
Beckley
Harry Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Armstrong
Washington, D. C
Anderson
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Washington
Gov. Underwood
Grand Larceny Case Ends Court Trials
In Ra leigh County, Harrison Lee Robinson pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a grand larceny trial that began this term. Jurors not seated for Robinson’s panel were excused by Judge Harry L. McCreery, with checks available after 4 p.m. Pending actions include a Betty J. Rice acquittal on felonious wounding and a pending break in entry case for Kenneth Lester disrupted by an absent witness. Come back day Monday will see further judgments.
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Harrison Lee Robinson
Raleigh County
Robinson
Harry L. McCreery
Betty J. Rice
MacArthur
Kenneth Lester
Beckley Couple Flies To Florida For Funeral
Mr and Mrs Earl Bibb Jr of Beckley left by plane to attend the funeral of Mrs W C Cooper in Clearwater Florida She died after a heart attack while visiting her son John Cooper at his winter home Burial will be in Memphis Tennessee Mrs Cooper formerly lived in Marion Arkansas and her husband had died years ago.
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Earl Bibb Jr
Beckley
Owners Can Reclaim Dogs At Animal Shelter
Beckley residents with dogs picked up by City Dog Warden H. C. Harmon may reclaim them at the Raleigh County Animal Shelter after obtaining a release receipt from City Hall and paying the board bill for shelter time. A vaccination clinic runs 2 PM to 3 PM Saturday at the Worley shelter with Dr. C. F. Hale as clinician.
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Beckley
H. C. Harmon
Raleigh County
City Hall
Worley
C. F. Hale
Religious Census Week Planned Beckley Unit Details
The Beckley Area Ministerial Association plans Religious Census Week from April 12 to 19. Churches will divide the city for census work, with Sundays as starting points. Citizens are urged to cooperate to obtain an accurate picture. Churches listed include St. Marys Methodist St Stephen Episcopal St Matthews AME Assembly of God Presbyterian First Baptist The Methodist Temple First Methodist First Christian Memorial Baptist Central Baptist Ebenezer Baptist Welcome Baptist Seventh Day Adventist First Church of God and others.
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Beckley Area
St. Mary’s
Conference attendance by Vocational Rehabilitation supervisor in Charleston
To Attend Conference Co. A. McClelland the district supervisor of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will attend a quarterly conference of supervisors in the state office in Charleston Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. McClelland
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
State
Charleston
Arnett Man 73 Dies In Local Hospital
Henry Clifton Pettry of Arnett, aged 73, died at 3 a m in a local hospital born May 1 1885 at Dry Creek son of Ballard and Ardillia Anderson Pettry a retired farmer and coal miner survived by wife Audrey four sons Hersie Clyde Douglas Arnett Curtis Waynesburg Ohio four daughters Helen Workman Naoma Ruby Alderman Leo Boggs and Mackie Webb two sisters Nan Gunnee and Elizabeth Pettry 18 grandchildren funeral 2:30 p m Sunday at Dry Creek Baptist Church with Rev Wade Webb and Rev Thomas Bradford officiating burial in family cemetery Dry Creek body viewed from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to the services at 9 a m.
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Henry Clifton Pettry
Arnett
Dry Creek
Ballard and
Ardillia Anderson Pettry
Audrey
Hersie
Clyde
Douglas
Curtis
Waynesburg
Ohio
Helen Workman
Naoma
Ruby Alderman
Leo Boggs
Mackie Webb
Nan Gunnee
Elizabeth Pettry
Horsecreek
Dry Creek Baptist Church
Wade Webb
Thomas Bradford
Freed In Shooting Case Woman Jailed As Drunk
Betty J. Rice, 22, MacArthur, was found not guilty of felonious wounding by Raleigh County Criminal Court. She was arrested by State Police and lodged on a charge of intoxication. She was released from jail at 9 10 a m after paying fine and costs to Magistrate Cotton White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty J. Rice
MacArthur
Raleigh County
Cotton White
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Bulletin
Cpl
C. G. McLain
C. G. McClain
Fair
National Guard
Conservation Department
Conley
West Fork
Truman L. Sayre
Sprague Man
Oscar Williams
Oscar
Eccles Man
Rescue Squad
Circuit Court
Federal
Itentiary
Braxton County
Marshall County Circuit Court
Neely
Adams
Hut
McDowell County
Webb-Harbin
Mrs. Fdr
Cecil H. Underwood
Armstrong
Florida
Arnett Man
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