Indictments Returned In Wyo Circuit Court
Pineville RNS reports opening day indictments in Wyoming Circuit Court listing Anna Ruth Kinser Ivan Daniels Ray Sisk Lowell Green Henry Saunders and Mrs Vida Mae Burta for felonious assault Also charged were Daniels for assault on former Oceana chief Walter Hinkle Silk Green and Saunders in separate shootings plus larceny cases involving Holsclaw Thomas Walker Sharp and Cline and other counts including breaking and entering arson and moonshine offenses Names of victims suspects locations and dates per arraigned indictments July 30 to Aug 22 of 1958 detailed in list
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ruth Kinser
Ivan Daniels
Ray Sisk
Lowell Green
Henry Saunders
Vida Mae Burta
Miss Kinser
Dewey Foster
Marianna
Daniels
Oceana
Walter Hinkle
State Supreme Court
Silk
Saunders
Luther Jones
Francis
Anna Jones
Mullens
Burta
Wyoming
Frances Short Hurley
Bobby Holsclaw
Leonard Thomas
Truman Walker
Herman Sharp
Grover Cline
Holsclaw
Willicam Francis
Thomas
Walker
Sharp
John Dowell
Keyrock
Cline
Henry Mathis
William E. Hanshaw
Edmond Ingram
Cecil Henderson
Hanover
Joe T. Scarberry
Roy F Moon
Florida
Wyoming County
Premier Coal Co
Herndon
Charley Osborne
Roma Jean Stewart
Paul Mce-Graw
Rush Little
Florene Griffith Weds Billy Gene Toney in Oceana
Florene Griffith became the bride of Billy Gene Toney in a 5 p.m. ceremony at the home of Mrs. Mary Carr in Oceana. The couple plans a wedding trip after the reception and will reside with her parents until December while he serves as a paratrooper stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
BNS
Florence Griffith
Billy Gene Toney
Mary Carr
Hansel Cook
Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church
Algie Griffith
Willard Toney
Lilly Haven
Oceana High School
West Virginia University
Air Force
Fort Campbell
4-H Camp Fire Circle Discussed by McGraws Club
The McGraws 4-H Club Willing Workers held a wiener roast and regular meeting on the grade school grounds. Members sang songs from Wyoming County camp at Glen Rogers and planned to attend the County Camp Fire Circle at Pineville. Twenty five attended as Mrs Naomi Sadler led with Vern Clay.
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McGraws
RNS
Wyoming County
Glen Rogers
Pineville
Naomi Sadler
Vern Clay
Group Plans Autumn Dance at Haddad Center
Madison Junior Woman's Club officers met at Mrs. Larry Lyon's home to plan the Autumn Dance set for Sept. 8 at Haddad Recreation Center. Recording secretary and historian posts were filled by Mrs. Robert Byus and Mrs. William Chapman respectively as Mesdames Comer and Law relocated. The program titled Autumn Fashions will feature club members modeling outfits from local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
ANS
Haddad Recreation Center
Larry Lyon
Robert Byus
James Comer
William Chapman
Avon Law
Comer
Law
Ladies Aid Meets at Clear Fork Valley Church
The Ladies Aid of Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church held its monthly gathering at Mrs. Orlie Forren’s home. Led by President Mrs. Anna Walls, the program titled Jesus Cares featured a Bible quiz won by Miss Gracie Cook, secret sisters exchanges, gifts, and a grabbage sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouchlands
RNS
Ladies Aid of the
Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church
Orlie Forren
Anna Walls
Morgan Gregory
Icie Forren
Jesus Cares
Gracie Cook
Carol Allen
Dennis Allen
Willard Toney
Randy Varney
Loriie Cook
Delaine Clark
Melvin Cook
Nancy Clay
Joan Toney
E. H. Crouch
Earnest Davis
Edwin Blankenship
Wayne Graham
Robert Crouch
Genevie Graham
Williams Family Reunion at Beckwith 4-H Camp
Williams Pax reunion gathered at the 4-H Camp Beckwith on Sunday with attendees including Orval and Bern ard McKinney, Shirley Keith, Baronest Evans, Dorsey Pry family, Vivian Williams Pax, and others from Oak Hill Fayetteville Dawn Diana Denise and Duane Hammond and more kin from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
Vivian Williams
Beckwith
Orval Nelson
Colin
Logan
Eldridge Williams
Bernard McKinney
Terry
Shirley Keith
David
Dennis
Oak Hill
New Stone
Vivian Willams
Roger
Wayne
Baronest Evans
Ron
Mount Hope Scouts Presented Awards
Mount Hope Cub Brownie and Girl Scouts received blue ribbon awards for first place at Fayette County Fair. Den 1 parade participants included Scottie Vargo Jimmie Martin Phil Tissue Billy Pat Brock and Danny Phillips. Den 2 featured Chucky Shawver Jerry Adams Billy Berry Eddie Souk Jr.. Den 3 listed Jackie Danny Spadaro Buddy Hubert William Criss Tommy Bonifacio George and Kenneth Thomas. Den 4 L. E Stud. Den mothers attended were Mrs Edward Martin Mrs Eddie Souk Mrs George Thomas and Mrs Luis Szuch. Transportation was by Mrs C D Shawver Mrs Bill Brock Mrs Eddie Souk and Mrs Jack Berry. Brownies and Girl Scouts attending included Mary Jean Brady Cathy Young Bonnie Shockey Lucile Page Kathleen Bolton Rebecca Gwinn Barbara Phillips Pattie Solis. Transport was by Mrs Charles Harnsburger and Mrs Don Sanford of Mount Hope.
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Mount Hope
ANS
Fayette County Fair
den No
Scottie Vargo
Jimmie Martin
Phil Tissue
Billy Pat Brock
Danny Phillips
Den
Chucky Shawver
Jerry Adams
Billy Berry
Eddie Souk Jr
Jackie
Danny Spadaro
Buddy Hubert
William Criss
Tommy Bonifacio
George
Kenneth Thomas
L. E Stud den
Edward Martin
Eddie Souk
George Thomas
Luis Szuch
C. D. Shawver
Bill Brock
Jack Berry
Marie Tyler Weds Darrell McGraw in Morgantown
The marriage of Miss Marie Antoinette Tyler to Darrell Vivian McGraw Jr. was announced by her Bridgeport parents. The wedding occurred at Haden Chanel Wesley Methodist Church in Morgantown at 7:30 p.m. on August 7 with Rev. David Riffe officiating. Both graduates attend West Virginia University. they plan a wedding trip to State Park and reside at 511 North High Street in Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rns
Marie Antoinette Tyler
Darrell Vivian McGraw Jr
John W. Tyler
Davidson St
Bridgeport
D. W. McGraw
Haden Chanel
Wesley Methodist Church
Morgantown
David Riffe
McGraw
Bridgeport High School
West Virginia University
Pineville High School
Army
State Park
North High St
Going Away Party For Area Graduates
Glen Rogers Community Church will host a going away party for area graduates from Glen Rogers High School headed to college or work. The event is Friday at 6:30 p.m. on the church lawn if weather permits, otherwise in the church social rooms. All graduates from the past year planning to go away or re-enter college are invited by Pastor Rev. Glenn Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
ANS
Glen Rogers Community Church
Glen Rogers High School
Glenn Robinson
Salt use spans industry as half of world supply goes
About half of the world’s salt production is dedicated to industrial purposes. This large share supports chemicals, plastics, and de-icing among other sectors, highlighting salt’s critical role beyond cuisine.
Sam Richards Feted At Party
Oak Hill honors Sam Richards at Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge dinner for 53 years of membership. The 88 year old, born August 17 1871 in Lochgelly, is a retired farmer whose wife Minnie 80 and family includes 12 living children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNL
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge
Sam Richards
Richards
Minnie
Fayetteville
Lochgelly
Charles Moore
James Kelley
Carl Hobbs
B. P. Owens
H. L. Ratliff
John Ratliff
Frank Ivy
Frank Maddy
Ronald Chapman
Lacy Neeley
Effie McCoy
Ray Williams
Hattie Ingles
Modena Sexton
Martha Sneddon
Judy Cline
Patricia Bodkin
Luther Bodkin
Oscar Cline
Virginia Chapman
Beulah Prather
Johnnie Richard
Rita Richard
Household Shower Honors Mrs Salyer in Oceana
Mrs Clin ton Salyer of Buena Vista Va was honored at a household shower in Oceana hosted by Lilly Haven Baptist Circle. Attendees included many local residents and relatives as games and prizes highlighted the celebration for the former Brenda Meredith before her upcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Clinton Salyer
Buena Vista
Carl Salyer
Salyer
H. K. Meredith
Brenda Meredith
Lilly Haven Baptist Circle
Shirley Craig
Roy Elkins
Willis Acord
Vana Salyers
Fred Smith
Henry Allen
Kitty Elkins
Ross ‘Jones
Wiley Byrd
Arlene Elkins
Elbert Maynor
Hester Strunk
Violet Smith
Alison Smith
Roy Trent
H.K. Meredith
Pauline Acord
Richard Atwell
Pauline Mayhew
Meryl Darnell
Jim Frazier
Philip Roach
Raymond Tilley
Kenneth Martin
Frank Blankenship
F. L. Daniels
Thomas Evans
Carlynn Evans
Oceana Notes of People and Place in Dayton Connection
Mrs. Frances Yeager and son Jeffrey visited Dayton Ohio where they attended the Saturday wedding of Charlene Plumley and Vernon L McKibben at the Dayton Baptist Temple. Plumley, a former Oceana High School student and Yeager roommate, was present. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs S D Hutchinson and daughter Frances of Hurricane who spent time with Frances’ parents and relatives in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Frances Yeager
Jeffrey
Dayton
Ohio
Irene Yeager
Charlene Plumley
Vernon L. McKibben
Dayton Baptist Temple
Miss Plumley
Miss Yeager
Oceana High School
S. D. Hutchinson
Frances
Hurricane
Lee Shannon
Sun Hill
Bob Williams
Cheryl
Funeral notices for Thompson Karenski Vandall and Martin
Funeral announcements list several local deaths with ages and service details. Edward Thompson, 66, of Laurel Terrace. Adam Karenski, 77, of Glen Rogers. Emma Vandall, 83, of Bradley. Cecil W. Martin, 45, of 118 Bailey Avenue. Services set at Central Street Baptist Church, Freewill Baptist Church, and Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church with burial plans and funeral-home arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Thompson
Letcher Edward
Laurel Terrace
Central Street Baptist Church
Karenski
Vandall Vandall
Emma_ Saulton
Bradley
Freewill Baptist Church
R. H. Doan
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Martin Martin
Cecil W
Bailey Avenue
Calfee
Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church
George Foley
Mt. Tabor
Benny Mize
Hubert Wilson
Earl Lewis
Robert Blair
Bill Meadows
Oscar Cooper
John Lyons
Harry Wilson
Caffee Funeral Home
Obituaries from Beckley area include five deaths this week
Several Beckley residents are reported dead with August death dates. Stephen Francis Brady age 69 of Beckley formerly Hanesville Virginia died at 11 10 a m Monday August 24 in a local hospital. Virginia Clay Miller age 86 of Beckley died at 6 p m Monday August 24 at the home of her daughter on Harper Road. Nellie Florence Sears age 71 of Stamaford died at 3 p m Sunday August 23 in a local hospital. Dorsey W Mann age 74 of Daniels died at 6 a m Monday August 24 in a local hospital. Charles Lee Coroum age 67 of Lanark died at 11 30 p m Sunday August 23 in his residence. Burial plans and funeral details are listed for each and include Rose and Quesenberry and Calfee funeral homes and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Brady
Stephen Francis
Beckley
Hanesville
Virginia
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
South Kanawha Street
Washington, D. C
Arlington National Cemetery
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Miller Miller
Virginia Clay
B. B. Chambers
Harper Road
Rebecca
Rock Creek
Miller
Caffee Funeral
Calfee Funeral Home
Sears Sears
Nellie Florence
Stamaford
Caffee Chapel
Freddie Dinkler
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Louis Williams
Paul Thompson
Ray Thompson
Theodore Holdren
Louis Meadows
Harry Biggs
Caffee Funeral Home
Lucas Rice
Watson Lilly
Thurman
Paris Shrewsbury
Paul Richmond
Harold Underwood
Marvin Hopkins
Lon Farley
Archie Browning
George Catlett
Loren Hatcher
Henry Hatcher
Robert Price
John Meador
Coroum Coroum
Charles Lee
Lanark
Stanaford Church of Christ
Fred Cline
Stanaford
Rose and Quesenberry
Kanawha Street
Frank Bednarski
Bill Welch
Police Powers
Roy Bailey
Roy Hilbert
Joe Woicehovich
Clifton McMillan
Florists and services in Beckley and Oak Hill area
Classified directory entries list florists DIAS FLORAL CO BECKLEY area and Snow Thornton Florists Prince Street plus funeral thanks from the Allen family of Union. Also listed are Royal Oak Press Office Supply locations Beckley and Oak Hill, sewing machine tune up service, and Wright's Radio Service with pickup delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Oakwood Ph
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Royal Oak Press & Office Supply
Neville St
Main St
Oak Hill
Eansiapenenettamnemeneegmnathaiasiomaetic Sewing Machine
Dial CL
Singer Sewing Center
South
Kanawha Street
Wright
Electrolux Corp
Temple _St Beckley
Beckley Newspapers
C Corp
Dial
Walker Jack
Trading Post
New Raleigh Road
Wilson’s
Kanawha St
Marty’s
PRINCE ST. __ Ph
Clark
Philco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wyo
Wyoming Circuit
Florene Griffith
Ladies Aid
Williams
Mount Hope Scouts
Marie A. Tyler
D. McGraw
Oceana Personals
Wright & Anderson Funeral Home
Bailey Bailey
Ada Maddy
Clyde Street
Webb
Vance Drive
First Baptist Church
Alvin J. Cook
C. E. Walker
Sunset Memorial Park
Philathea
Friendship
W. V. Wheeler
W. O. Bailey
Boyd Maddy
E. J. Helms
R. R. Smith
Russell Bailey
Ezra Underwood
R. A. Pack
Ashley B. Allen
Clyde Dowdy
Mary Teter
Pragnist
Ballard
Allen
Union
Quillie Allen
Mt. Hope
Funeral Home Phone
South Oakwood Ave
Amos F. Quesenberry
Pei Crooooo
Woodrow Wilson High School
Co. J. S
Robert L. Amick
Pocene Newspapers
E. J. Shrewsbury
Robert ‘Hamrick
Sander
Edger
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Sanders
Gray Lumber Co
Crab Orchard
Bank OF Raleigh
F. D Photographers & Srolars
Buckley
Church Street
Hinton
Appalachian Hardwoods
P. O
Call
Earl Huddle
Earl’s Studio
Main
C. Paren P. O
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
H. C. Kinzer
Optometric Eye Specialist
Foster's
W.C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
Lovitz Television
John W. Eye
West
Pickup & Delivery
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St Ph
Emma
Main Street
Wissly
Clarke
Beckley Ice & Feed
Prince St. Ph
Bidg Lewis Transfer Co
R. C. Stewart
Harper Garage
Jan Campbell Music Co
Hemlock Or
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
Crab Orchard, W. Va
Montgomery and
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Avon
Helen and
Besoco
Raleigh County
Welch
Coalwood
W. Va
Ralph
Vi-Lee) Allenbaugh
Nassau Agency, Inc
Hempstead
Li, N.Y
Thompson Drug
Bess Wirtz
Basil & Ross Spangler Contractors
McCulloch
Remington Clinton
Basham
White Oak
Rt. 3
Hinton-Beckley Road
New York
Rev
Clower
Town and Country Drive Inn
Prince _Lunch
Clifford
New York Area
Huntington
Broadway Huntington Station
Harry
O. T. Moore
Geneva Craddock
Bon Bon Domestic
Neville Street
Oak Hill-Fayetteville
Sophia Area
Singer Sewing
South Kanawha St
Eeeaeerematapeean
Sam’ Grill
Roy A .Jones
Bibb Snyder
Dial U
R. L
J A. Stinson
East Beckley
B _ Jones
Charles Coe
Dry Hill Road
Tamsworth
Hampshires
J. W. Pack
Price Bros
Beckley Artificial Breeding Service
Aasterene
A. A. Lockley
Grandview Gardens
Grandview Road
FHA
Edward Snuffer
Jerome Stone
Eccles
Crook’s Furniture
Monroe
Western Auto
Prince St
Allis Chalmers
Crook’s
Raleigh Ra
Jamesway
Ee Hatchery
Coal City
Midway
J. M. Jessup
Doys Big Buy
Big Buy
Doy Appliances
TV Valley Drive
Homesite
FORD
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
Neville St. Ph
Omar O. Stover
Federal Mutual Ins. Co
Gravely
Princeton
Mercer Street
O A. Lilly
Grandview
Hall Furniture Co
Klaus
McCreery St
Cape Cod
Roy S. Coe
Smith-Corona
BNC
Cook’s Music Shop
Prompt
North Oakwood Ave
Beckley Dial
JAN Campbell Music Comany
Lowman Music
Buescher
Wayland Redden
Lowman
Wurlitzer
Beaver Block CO
Raleigh CO. Flight Service
Kurfees Paints
Means Lumber CO
Sisson St
Alderson
Martina Tile Co
Vance Dr
White Pine V-Joint
T&g
White Pine Beams
Baker Lumber Sales Winances Non Bye Mankin Co
N. Foon St
Earwood
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