Mercer court convicts Carper of second degree murder
A Mercer County jury found 36 year old Carper guilty of second degree murder in the April 22 shooting of Frazier Harless on the Princeton Police Station steps. Sentencing ranges five to 18 years. judge defers sentence to Oct 4 for motions. Evidence included letters suggesting Harless planned abduction and Carper’s wife testified.
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Presbyterians Hold Dinner Meet at Summersville
Fifty two members guests and ministers from Stummiersville Cowen and Webster Springs gathered at the vocational building for a buffet style dinner. Mrs B N McCutcheon chaired the planning committee assisted by Mrs A N Breckinridge and Mrs H B Davies with Rev Roger Rice as master of ceremonies.
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Wall Funeral Rites Today
The body of Fred B. Wall 58 died Thursday morning of a heart attack. It will be taken to Stinson Methodist Church Princeton Oakvale road an hour before the 2:30 p.m. funeral conducted by Rev. Z F Mayberry. Burial is in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers are Fred Thomas Henry Harvey Arley Stovall Bud Wiley Jack Caldwell and Aron Petiry.
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Athens Women Plan Visits to Local Church Groups
Athens Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service outlined visits to area churches this year. Tentative itineraries include James Chapel at True and the New Home group, with a possible visit from Speedway WSCS. Speakers Mrs. Robert Gatherum and Mrs. L. T. Funk spoke on Methodist schools abroad. Mrs. A. A. Hartman led devotional.
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Two Fined and Jailed for Theft Counts
In Princeton, Eugene Green and Owen Farley of Flat Top pleaded to stealing two sacks of cabbage from a moving truck. Magistrate Charles C. McGuire fined them $100 and costs and sentenced them to 60 days in jail. Arrests were made at Flat Top by State Trooper J. D. Baisden and Constable Hum Rose.
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Meadows Rites Scheduled Today
Funeral services are set for 1 pm for Mrs. Nettie M. Meadows Sr. of Rock Creek who died Friday in a Beckley hospital. Rites at the Rebekah Chapel with burial in Williams Cemetery Williams Mountain. Survived by Cecil Meadows son. three sisters Oma White Virginia Morrison Martha Cavender. three brothers Sanford Roscoe Orville. ten grandchildren. Body moved from Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville to home Saturday.
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Tincher Rites Scheduled Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Tincher of Cheylan will be held at 11 a.m. in Pryor Funeral Home Chapel East Bank with Rev. W. W. Dass. Burial follows at Massey Cemetery Winifrede. She died Friday after a short illness aged 80. Surviving are three sons Earl C. Tincher E G and John Tincher all of Cheylan, three daughters Mrs M D Oakes Mrs Shirley Houchins of Cheylan and Mrs G W Fauber of Sharon, one sister Mrs B F Titlow Mt Hope, 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. The body lies at the residence in Cheylan.
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Peterstown Delan Homes and Visits Highlight Local News
Peterstown residents share visits and illnesses across towns. Summersville visitor Bryant accompanies sister Peggy Taylor home after a week with Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Taylor. Local s may recover. several residents travel to Myrtle Beach and Pittsburgh while others stay ill in Bluefield and Peterstown.
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Mrs. McVeigh 72 Taken by Death in White Sulphur Springs
Mrs Minnie McVeigh died at her home after an extended illness in White Sulphur Springs. Survived by two daughters Pocahontas and Daisy, a son Alex McVeigh of Richmond, five sisters, and funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with burial in White Sulphur Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed.
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Virginia Driver Fined in Mercer
Princeton witnesses describe arraignment of Ed Joseph Quesenberry of Wayside Virginia before Magistrate Charles C. McGuire. Quesenberry pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated was fined fifty dollars and costs sentenced to sixty days in jail and license revoked six months. Arrested by Constable John Peck on U S Route 219 between Princeton and Oakvale.
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Bethel Man Held For Grand Jury Action
Elmo Rastus Reed of Hethel waived prelim in a forgery case before Magistrate Charles C. McGuire and was held for grand jury action. He posted no bond and remained in county jail. Arresting officer listed as State Trooper J.
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Whitesville Group Heads to Carolina Beach Vacation
Whitesville residents Miss Bessie Price Mrs Eunice Moses and daughter Charlene and sons Richard and John plus Miss Brenda Hopkins of St Albans left Saturday for a one week car vacation to Carolina Beach North Carolina.
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Gordon and Mrs Molnar traveled to Detroit after the death of his brother. Mrs Billy Eades and Mrs Harold Adkins joined others from Van Buren to be with Pfe Harold Adkins at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. D Baisden Reed faced charges of forging a $70 check using Audly Hart Whitt's signature.
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Summersville seeks PSC ok for higher water sewer rates
Summersville asks the Public Service Commission for a rate increase on water and sewer charges. A hearing is scheduled for Friday August VI. The town outlines proposed rate changes including a minimum charge and per thousand gallon increments, with hydrant fees rising.
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