Convicted Murtherer Can't Remember Motives in Trial
James W. Hewlett Jr., 21, a veteran of the Air Force and Marine Corps, is convicted of first degree murder in Cabell County. He claimed four suicide attempts with unclear reasons and said he did not intend to kill Huntington cab driver Julian Buie, whose body was found on State Route 10 near Salt Rock after being shot five times. The jury returned the verdict after about an hour and 43 minutes, with no mercy recommended. A defense motion for a new trial is set for Dec 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Huntington
James W. Hewlett, Jr
Air Force
Marine Corps
Julian Buie
Salt Rock
Hewlett
Cabell County Common Pleas Court
H. Clay Worth
Lucien Blankenship
Fayette TB drive seeks $5,000 more in Christmas seal sale
Register Staff Writer Fayetville reports the Fayette County Tuberculosis Association has $3,880 raised toward a $9,000 goal for the 1951 campaign, with at least $5,000 still to be collected through Christmas seals sales. Judge R. J. Thrift Jr. chairs the effort and notes local residents support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Rose Home Scene of Group Meeting at Pineville Church
Mrs Coy L Rose hosted the Women of the Pineville Presbyterian Church for Wednesday evening meetings. President Mrs Kenna Blackburn led the business session and program. Bible Study was led by Mrs D F Hamlin. Next gathering set for January 10 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Pineville
Coy L. Rose
Pineville Presbyterian Church
Kenna Blackburn
D. F. Hamlin
Two Wyoming Couples Receive Marriage Licenses
Pineville reports two couples from Clear Fork and Simon received county clerk licenses. Alvin Morgan age 26 wed Josephine Acord age 18 of Clear Fork. Calvin Martin age 20 wed Ocie Mae Morrell age 18 of Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Pineville
Wyoming
Alvin Morgan
Josephine Acord
Clear Fork
Calvin Martin
Ocie Mae Morrell
Simon
Kopperston Personal News Roundup
Kopperston social notes report Mr and Mrs John Paynter returning home after visiting Elkridge parents Mr and Mrs L M Platt Chester Hawkins is homebound with a leg injury from a Kopperston mine mishap Mr and Mrs Ed Hager and Sam Edd weekended in Prince ton with relatives Mrs Frank Simpson visiting Honaker Va mother Mrs James Jackson ill Mr and Mrs John Pomeroy hosted Sunday guests Eugene Nottingham Jack Lambert and E C Hager Mr and Mrs James Dove visited Man with relatives Saturday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Kopperston
John Paynter
L. M. Platt
Elkridge
Chester Hawkins
Ed Hager
Sam Edd
Princeton
E. C. Hager
E. G. Pennington
Frank Simpson
Honaker
James Jackson
John Pomeroy
Eugene Nottingham
Jack Lambert
James Dove
Man
Family Of Three Hurt In Accident Near Welch
A Brenton family of three was injured Tuesday afternoon in a crash on U S Route 52 near Saeger McDowell County. Mrs Tyson Williams 60 is treated for a broken back at Grace Hospital Welch. Her husband 62 has a spine fracture. Their son Charles Williams 28 was discharged after facial head lacerations and abrasions. The jeep skidded on ice and struck a mountainside while returning from Trap Fork to visit the late Arthur Roberts. He died in a mine accident Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Brenton
Saeger
McDowell County
Grace Hospital
Welch
Tyson Williams
Charles Williams
Trap Fork
Arthur Roberts
Blankenship Infant Dies Soon After Birth
Mullens reports the infant son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Blankenship of South Mullens died soon after birth at Mullens General Hospital at 7 p m Thursday The mother is Dorothy Wade former daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Wade Also noted are the paternal grandparents the Rev and Mrs Lonnie Blankenship of Corinne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mullens
Marvin Blankenship
South Mullens
Mullens General Hospital
Dorothy Wade
C. T. Wade
Lonnie Blankenship
Corinne
Christmas Concert Planned Tonight by Mt Hope Pupils
Mt Hope High School hosts a Christmas concert in the school auditorium tonight featuring the junior band and both junior and senior choirs. Selections include America Fairest Lord Jesus Deck the Halls Christmas Festival and Christmas Story I ll Be Home for Christmas Nazareth Winter Wonderland Beneath the Holly Santa Claus is Coming to Town Christmas Tide Messiah. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lord Jesus
Nazareth
Santa Claus
Rites Planned For Victim Of Train Car Wreck
Funeral services for Frank Logar 63 killed in a train car collision at the Fenwick crossing near Richwood will be held at Holy Family Church at 9 a.m. The funeral will proceed to Holy Family Cemetery. Logar was thrown under the wheels after the car struck a freight train. other injured include Virgil Carpenter with broken ribs and Bill Fisher who lost several teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Richwood
Frank Logar
Fenwick Railroad Crossing
Fenwick Bridge
Holy Family
Charles Fijal
Logar
Virgil Carpenter
Bill Fisher
Carpenter
Lugar
Sacred Heart Hospital
Simons Ambulance
Tyce Stevens
John Justice
John Chester
Panther Coal Company
Maryhill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fayette Report
Rose
Blankenship
Mt.Hope
MT. Hope
Mt. Hope High School
Harry
Neville St
Beckley
Electric Santa
Kentucky
Schenley Dist. Inc
Frankfort
Resvba
The
Tree Top
Mica Snow
Snowy
G.C. Murphy CO
Beckley , W.va
Philco
Philco Radio-Phonograph Combina
Philco Television
Fayette St
Beckley Music & Electric CO
Beckley, W. Va
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!