Fayette magistrate court handles varied Fayette cases
In Fayetteville magistrate court, W R Seal presided with O B liff hearing cases Thursday through Saturday. Defendants include Raymond Roop for assault and battery with fines paid, Roy Legg for hit and run and drunk driving with fines and costs, Ralph Canterbury committed for assault and battery, Larry Sears for traffic violations with fines, Shirley Ann Suttles for illegal tags, Wallace Coy for reckless driving and no license with fines, Herbert Miller for drunk driving fined 50 dollars, Lowell Cashwell for drunk driving, Larry Wears fined for hit and run, Eddie Skagg charged with narcotics with grand jury action waived and bond set, Jackie McKinney charged with grand larceny with bond and grand jury waiver, and Louise Poff for a peace warrant with bond posted.
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Shirley Canterbury
Larry Sears
W. R. Seal
Shirley Ann Suttles
K. F. Tallman
Wallace Coy
Fayetteville
G. W. Bennett
Herbert Miller
W . Arthur
Lowell Cashwell
W. C. Wood
Larry Wears
Eddie Skagg
C. Lively
Fayette County
Jackie McKinney
Pat Watters
Oak Hill City
Robert Flack
Violet MccKinney
Violet McKinney
Louise Poff
Ida Mac Carron
Bond
Wrist watch buried in concrete reawakens after 18 months
Still ticking when dug up outside a Tipton service station, a wrist watch buried in concrete 18 months ago was unexpectedly found by a station attendant. He joked that pneumatic drills likely restarted it as workers uncovered the device.
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Tipton
England
UPI
Kentucky's highest and lowest elevations mapped
In Kentucky the highest point reaches 4150 feet at Big Black Mountain in Harlan County, while the state’s lowest elevation is 257 feet along the Mississippi River in Fulton County.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Big Black Mountain
Harlan County
Mississippi River
Fulton County
Baptist Youth Camp Under Way in Pineville
The Raleigh Rockcastle Baptist Youth Camp is held this week at the West Virginia Baptist Camp in Cowen. Dean Rev. Robert Wheeler of Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville leads with co-dean Rev. Dewey Wilson. Courses include swimming nature study camp paper recreation photography and a Baptist Youth Fellowship. Attendees from Cook Memorial Pineville list many youths and Judy Cook serves as counselor. The camp began Sunday and will run through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Raleigh- Rockcastle
West Virginia
Cowen
Robert Wheeler
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Dewey Wilson
Atto
David Cook
Jim Wallace
Jeff Necessary
Steve Bailey
Charlene Beavers
Patty Burchette
Nancy Harvey
Rhonda Swimm
Jenny Stevens
Brenda Cook
Deloris Ellison
Debby Withrow
Margie Brooks
Billy
Flying Tigers Arrive in Taipei for Reunion
More than 120 members of the Flying Tigers arrived in Taipei for their annual reunion. The volunteers who defended China against Japan before World War II were to be received by President and Madame Chiang Kai-shek during their five day stay.
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Taipei
Formosa
UPI
Flying Tigers
China
Japan
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
State Baptists Convene At Hilltop
The th annual session of the West Virginia Baptist State Convention is held at Hilltop this week alongside the 75th anniversary of the West Virginia Baptist Women’s Missionary and Educational Convention. Keynote speaker Mrs. J. C. Hairston of Pittsburgh will address delegates Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Georgia Brooks of Braeholm will give the annual address Wednesday at 11 a.m. Other program notes include laymen’s hour, Charleston IOC Program discussion, and a Diamond Jubilee March for the Ladies in White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop
West Virginia Baptist State Convention
West Virginia Baptist Women’s Missionary and Educational Convention
J. C. Hairston
Pittsburgh
Pscarliamentarian
National Artist Women’s Convention
Georgia Brooks
Women's Convention
Braeholm
John Lynch
First Baptist Church of
Rand
Moses Newsome
Charleston
E. N. Abram
Beckley
William G. Farmar
Wes Virginia Baptist Convention
W. A. Jones
Fairmont
Annie P. Miller
Women’s Convention
Ladies In White
Fayette Couple Marks Anniversary
Fayetteville residents Mr and Mrs William Craig celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home. Married August 6 1918 at Fayetteville Methodist Church by Rev J H Peters, they renewed vows before seven children 20 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mrs Craig formerly Marie Turner. eight of ten children survive in locations from Los Angeles to Tokyo with former residents and relatives in Rochestor N Y and Charleston. Over 200 friends and relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
William Craig
Fayettteville
Fayetteville Methodist Church
J. H. Peters
Craig
Marie Turner
Charles
Keith
Marvin
Roland
Los Angeles
Calif
David
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Constance Cresswell
Rochester
Reginald
Air Force
Tokyo
Japan
Joan Owens
Charleston
Oceana Council Hears Water Service Request
The Oceana Town Council discussed improving water pressure for the Oceana High School area and agreed to seek prices on a water storage tank for reserve supply. Fire Chief Oscar Morgan updated on the Volunteer Fire Department activities and fire truck usage. Garbage cans must be covered per ordinance. A building permit was issued to Earl Alfrey to extend his Worley Walker Addition home. Officials present included Mayor Manning and Recorder Cozort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Leon Childress
Oceana Water Department
Oscar Morgan
Oceana Volunteer Fire Department
William Fox
Earl Alfrey
Worley Walker
French Manning
Vaughn Cozort
Herman Hayes
Les Lively
John Steffey
Basil Brown
Donnie Cook
Russell Davis
Mount Hope Community News Roundup
Mrs. Bessie Rhodes is confined at home but improving. Timmy and Carol Ann Atkins visit their grandmother Mrs. Julia Steplowski and stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Atkins in Scarbro. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Felten return from Washington DC after visiting Eva Felten and W. R. Park family. Clee Gills undergoes fracture care at Beckley ARH Hospital. Frank Arthur hospitalized at Raleigh General for observation and treatment. Arlie Lively recuperates at home after a fracture at a Mount Hope store where she works. Alfred Atkins family visit Steplowski and Atkins households in Charleston and Scarbro. Judy Park returns to Washington DC after week with Park family. teaches in Maryland. Mrs. John Matsko recuperating after recent Oak Hill Hospital surgery.
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W. R. Park
Park Heights
Clee Gills
Stadium Terrace
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Frank Arthur
Beckley Raleigh General Hospital
Arlie Lively
Mount Hope
Alfred Atkins
Timmy
Vicki
Tommy
Carol Ann
Charleston
Julia Steplowski
Tom Atkins
Scarbro
Judy Park
Washington, D. C
Miss Park
Maryland
John Matsko
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Hospital
Infiltrators Killed in Demilitarized Zone Clash
South Korean troops killed four communist infiltrators from two North Vietnam backed groups attempting to cross the DMZ. One South Korean soldier was wounded in the exchange.
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Seoul
UPI
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Defense Ministry
Fayette County land transfers recorded at courthouse
Fayetteville reports of 30 land transfers filed by the Fayette County clerk. Transactions include Wilkie White to Almeida White on Mossy Creek waters in Kanawha District and numerous parcels in Kilsyth, Mountain Cove, Elkridge, Mount Hope, and Fayetteville Districts. Considerations range from no consideration to $11,000 with multiple parcels, subdivisions, and family transfers noted across Oak Hill, Boomer, Deepwater, Ansted, and Glade Creek areas.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Wilkie White
Almeida White
Mossy Creek
Kanawha
Okie
Gloria Underwood
Molly
Joe Bolen
Kilsyth
Velma Williams
James
Alice Williams
Roy and
Mary Sears
Harry
Iva Minks
Brook
Lyn
Flossie Crist
Galen
Martha Crist
Mountain Cove
Bayles
Ethel Thompson
Charles
Thelma Hall
Elkridge
John
Erma Rogers
Frances
Geneva Ride
Mount Hope
Virgie
John Dettrey
H. W. Wurst
Thayer
H. B
Betty Wurst
Jacqueline Clark
Patricia
Clarence Holstein
Clarence
Lucille Parnell
Ray and
Jancy Tincher
Gary
Judith Tincher
Wolf Creek
Mike
Bonnie
Annie Vargo
Marie Coy
Adell Jones
Adell
David Newhill
Riverside
Boomer
Nathaniel
Etta Mae
Phern Blanks
Elizabeth Blanks
Deepwater
Mary Merritt
Patsy
James Davis
Iris
Andrew Muha
Albert
Barbara Williams
Powellton
Annie
William Small
Olive Cumbow
Harold and
Helen Skaggs
Ralph
Eva Kennan
Arnold Smith
Bell Creek
Freda
Clarence Atha
Barbara Atha
Armstrong Creek
Kathleen Trimble
Thomas
Sue Stafford
Captain Richards
Oak Hill
Marjorie
Joseph Lively
Arbrey
Alma Harrison
Fayette Land and Improvement Co
Danese
Orland
Loriene ‘Allen
William
Margie Hutchinson
Glade Creek
Sewell Mountain
Gerald and
Harriette Williams
Juanita Redmond
Falls District
Edward and
Mary Kamensky
Henry
Clara Bragg
J. C
Nellie Young
John Patterson
Falls View
Tech Appoints 3 Faculty Members
West Virginia Institute of Technology names three new instructors in business administration and economics. Talmadge Anderson from Georgia joins as assistant professor with a long teaching record, Daniel C. Hilger from Illinois becomes economics instructor after completing a degree, and Richard C. Nininger from Virginia joins as economics instructor with a master's near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Reed Davis
Georgia
Talmadge Anderson
Savannah State College
Atlanta University
University of Missouri
Tech
Anderson
Daytona
Fla
Daniel C. Hilger
Illinois
WVIT
Illinois State University
Hilger
Rock Falls
Ill
Richard C. Nininger
Couples Get Permits To Wed In Fayetteville District
Fayetteville marriage licenses last week list William Amey 3 Washington D C and Donna Lee Huff 22 Oak Hill. Rod Anderson 51 Swiss and Clara Kincaid 49 Swiss. Walter Confere 21 Kimberly and Lois Jenkins 21 Smithers. James Dorsey 81 Elkridge and Elva Tucker 70 Elk Ridge. Carl Franklin Jr 20 Gauley Bridge and Brenda Bounds 18 Chariton Heights. Jack Fisher 41 Winona and Martha Hedrick 45 Winona. Danny Grigg 21 Oak Hill and Donna Green 22 Oak Hill. Denvan Haynes 46 Russellville and Veda Hedrick 46 Lookout. Jack Smedley 22 Follansbee and Iva Lykins 19 Cannelton. Andrea Stancil 21 Beckley and Donna Pitts 18 Hill Top. James Walker 19 Annapolis Md and Carol Barker 19 Oak Hill.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
William Amey
Washington, D. C
George
Willie Anthony Amey
Donna Lee Huff
Oak Hill
Robert
Florence Thomas Huff
Rod Anderson
John and
Minerva Kincaid Anderson
Clara Ola Kincaid
Alfred and
Annie Campbell Wilkerson
Walter Thomas Confere
Kimberly
George and
Clarabell Holdren Confere Jr
Lois Carol Jenkins
Smithers
Earl and
Gipsy Ward Jenkins
James Richmond Dorsey
Elkridge
William and
Elizabeth Brown Dorsey
Elva Schoolcraft
Amanda Johnson Tucker Carl Linwood Franklin Jr
Gauley Bridge
Carl and
Pauline Rose Franklin
Brenda Faye Bounds
Chariton Heights
Perdue
Betty Morton Bounds
Jack Leo Fisher
Winona
Fred
Susie Safford Fisher
Martha Jane Hedrick
Elza
Effie Fox Kincaid
Danny Kern Grigg
Charles and
Pauline White Grigg
Donna Rae Green
Guy and
Mable Howell Greene
Denvan Arthur Haynes
Russellville
Lawrence and
Myrtle Nutter Haynes
Veda Louise Hedrick
Lookout
Tobb
Edith Ward Sanford
Jack Leroy Smedley
Follansbee
James and
Bertha Geary Smedley
Iva Marie Lykins
Cannelton
Ralph and
Ruby Copeland Lykins
Andrea Tyrone Stancil
Beckley
Benjamin and
Nannie Stancil
Donna Charlene Pitts
Hill Top
Charlie and
Maggie Byrd Pitts
James Allen Walker
Annapolis, Md
Rosa Bowler Walker
Carol Elaine Barker
Jean Woods Barker
Nose Stand Taken
San Francisco UPI reports 27 year old British documentary star Jeanne Collier refuses nose piercing to wear a silver ring and says the idea insults her dignity as a woman.
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San Francisco
UPI
Jeanne Collier
Miss Collier
India sees big rise in primary school enrollment
Enrollment in India’s primary schools grew from 19.15 million in 1951 to 51.5 million in 1966, according to UNESCO. By the end of a current five year plan it is estimated that 91 percent of India's 6 to 10 age group will be in school.
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United Nations
UPI
India
Unesco
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Fayette
Beckley Plaza
Skelton
Wije
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Ardith Collier
Florence Pruette
Eleanor Rogers
Green
Della Coleman
Minnie Kincaid
Hallie Treadway
City of
Highlawn
Greenbrier Repertory Theatre
Beck
Guy Bolton
P. G. Wodehouse
Howard Lindsay
Russel Crouse
Cole Porter
Caldwell
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P.O
Lewisburg
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