Frankford Man Dies by Own Action in Woods
In Frankford a 47 year old Unis man, Harry Woodson Hinkle, was found dead in the woods by his brother in law Monday after relatives reported his disappearance Sunday. Investigators ruled death by own action with a .22 rifle, noting prior suicide attempts. Hinkle, a World War II veteran and farmer, leaves a brother and two sisters. Funeral set for Wesley Chapel Methodist Church at Unis with burial in Williamsburg Cemetery. Body at Jack K. Wallace Funeral Home in Alderson.
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Tuckwiller
Hinkle
Frankford
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Unus
James C. Hinkle
Edgar
Charles Fletcher
Ernest Barton
Akron
Ohio
Mamie Keplinger
Williamsburg Cemetery
Jack K. Wallace
Alderson
Panther Man Charged in Copper Theft Chase
Aldie Collins of Panther McDowell County is charged with stealing 830 feet of copper wire from Royalty Coal Co July 22 and eluding State Police who chased him by car and on foot before capturing him at Panther. He remains in McDowell County Jail as police question possible accomplices. no preliminary hearing date set.
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Welch
Aldie Collins
Panther
McDowell County
Collins
The
Royalty Coal Co
al Premier
Community News and Weekend Visits In Local Homes
Sunday guests included Mossy Mossy Johnston's family from Narrows Virginia as well as James Tabor. Local residents Ronnie Winston was discharged from Oak Hill Hospital after a motorcycle crash on Mossy road. Sgt Eldridge Elgin from Ft. Lewis spent a 20 day furlough with his stepfather Oliver Settle. Clark Parrish and Thearon Jarrett hosted relatives, with Brenda visiting for a week. Lacy Payne and daughter Sandra spent time in Crab Orchard with Clarence Scarbro. Mrs Ernie Morris reports still under treatment at Oak Hill Hospital for a back ailment. Jennie Buttrick hosted sisters Rhoda Ewing Charlie Kidd Blodwin Hall then visited daughter L O Coleman in Beckley. Bill Waldron family Treatha Becky and Vada Patterson returned from Dunbar after a week with Charles Hopkins. Luther Rinehart hosted guests Fred Price, Ernest Prather, Steve Jones.
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Ft. Lewis
Fash
Oliver Settle
Clark Parrish
Richwood
Thearon Jarrett
Brenda
Lacy Payne
Sandra
Crab Orchard
Clarence Scarbro
Ernie Morris
Oak Hill Hospital
Jennie Buttrick
Rhoda Ewing
Ansted
Charlie Kidd
Beckley
Blodwin Hall
Sophia
L. O. Coleman
Bill Waldron
Treatha
Becky
Vada Patterson
Charleston
Dunbar
Charles Hopkins
Luther Rinehart
Fred Price
Chesapeake
Ernest Prather
Huntington
Steve Jones
Detroit
Drip Leads to Theft of Beer Keg in Pueblo
In Pueblo Colorado a 16 gallon keg was stolen from a beer truck. Police radio reported the word drip and officers spotted a car with a leaking trunk. The keg had tipped over during the getaway, confirming the theft.
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Pueblo
Colo
Unemployed Workers To Meet Tonight At Bluefield College
A meeting for unemployed workers is set for 7 p.m. at the H. L. Dickason Technical Science Hall on the Bluefield State College campus. SHERRILL D. MCMILLEN, WV Department of Education Vocational Education director, will explain the new re training program for unemployed miners and how to apply. He will cover eligibility and training options in bricklaying auto and diesel mechanics plumbing heating carpentry electronics and electricity.
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Bluefield
H. L. Dickason
Bluefield State College
Sherrill D. McMillen
West Virginia
McMillen
Fayette Church Schedules Services
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. J Edwin Stanfield began a sermon series on the Book of Job on August 7 exploring five central questions for all ages. August 7 focused on Is My Life Worthwhile with subsequent topics Can I Find God Why Am I Here Where Am I Going and What Should I Do through September 4.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church
J. Edwin Stanfield
Stanfield
Church Circle Plans Picnic
Fayettville Women of the Fay etteville Methodist Church hold Circle No 4 Circle No 2 Circle No 5 picnics and Circle No 1 and No 3 meetings at Maple Road homes tonight. Hosts and chairmen include Mrs E R Burgess Miss Thelma Light Mrs Max Neubert Mrs Tunney Hunsaker Mrs John Wright Mrs Jack Wendell Mrs Ralph Fazio and Mrs Wendell with coordinators listed.
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Fayetteville
RNS
E. R. Burgess
Maple Road
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Max Neubert
C. E. Chapman
Circle No. 3
Tunney Hunsaker
John W. Wright
Jack Wendell
Ralph Fazio
Circle No. 5
Wendell
Tommie Platt
Expressway land acquisitions advance in Fayette County
The State Road Commission expanded right of way on Main Street Oak Hill for the new expressway and filed condemnation actions in Fayette County Circuit Court to obtain two more parcels. Settlements reached with A B Harvey and his wife, and ongoing talks with Pat White’s property owner and J E Short aim to fix fair prices. The project includes a detour for construction and sewer relocations, with nearby homes already moved or removed. Also noted is the engagement of Miss Patsy Jean Hurley to James Arthur Hargis, with wedding plans undecided.
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Oak Hill
ANS
State Road Commission
Main Street
Fayette County
A. B. Harvey
Road Commission
Woods Avenue
Harvey
Pat White
J. E. Short
Park Street
Holly and
Wickline
Fayce Recreation Building
L. E. Thompson
Thompsons
Woodlawn Avenue
U. S. 21
Patsy Jean Hurley
James Arthur Hargis
Edward Hurley
Wyoming
Hargis
Irvin Hargis
Pineville
Miss Hurley
Wreck Victim To Leave Local Hospital Today
Mrs Stan Radoninski of Miami Springs Florida is to be discharged today from Raleigh General Hospital after treatment for injuries from a one car Turnpike crash. Her two children were treated and released for bruises from the accident.
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Stan Radoninski
Miami Springs
Fla
Raleigh General Hospital
Former Lookout Man Promoted To Foreman
Lew W. Ellison Jr., promoted to Foreman Stripping at No. 34 Mine, is married to Mildred Small of Winona and has a daughter, Vicki Lou. A Lookout man since April 1959, Ellison rose from shovel oiler to shovel operator before his latest advancement in United States Steel Corporation’s Lynch District. He attended local Lookout schools and belongs to Masonic, American Legion, and Lynch Country Club.
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John L. Schroder Jr
United States Steel Corporation
Lynch
Lewis W. Ellison Jr
Ellison
No. 34
Mildred Small
Winona
Vicki Lou
Lynch, Ky
Lookout
Masonic Organization
American Legion
Lynch Country Club
Labor Time for Jet Aircraft Maintenance
The statement notes that sustaining a jet passenger plane in airworthy condition for 5000 hours demands roughly 200000 hours of labor by ground maintenance crews, highlighting equal scale between flight hours and ground personnel effort.
Oak Hill Lions Club To Hold Annual Picnic
The Oak Hill Lions Club will host its annual picnic at 1 30 p m Wednesday at the Fayette County 4H Camp at Beckwith with games recreation and a 5 p m meal Ray Singer chairs the event his committee includes Charles Miller and Pete Kessler At the Thursday meeting Mrs R P Robertson and Mrs D B Thorne presented a musical program reading two poems and singing selections including Will You Remember and The Good Shepherd Debussy Clare de Lune was played on piano Robert Flack a member is a patient in Oak Hill Hospital Blaine Clower reported on his trip to Boys State sponsored by the club
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Oak Hill
ANL
Sigmund Romburg
Parachute Club Holds Surprise Practice Jump Near Vancouver
Reports to Clark County sheriff's office described para chutists landing northeast of Vancouver. Investigators found a parachute club had conducted a practice jump without prior warning, prompting local authorities to monitor the area.
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Vancouver
Wash
Clark County
Sheriff's Office
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