Man admits shooting nephew in family home defense
In Pineville a 26 year old coal miner Ernest Lee Tilley confessed to shooting 18 year old Raymond Blankenship at his grandparents home after claiming he was stalking a burglar. The shooting followed a night of fear as Tilley re entered the house and fired when a bedroom door opened slightly. He faced murder charges as police planned to arraign him.
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Tilley
Insley
Tiley
Pineville
RNS
Linton
Ernest Lee Tilley
State Police
Fureau
Charleston
Raymond Blank
C. W. Andrick
W. P. Wilson
Mulgens
Alfred L. Graham
Agent Christian Church
Clear Television
Cook- Graham
Graham
Truax-Tracr Coal Co
Leewood
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Floyd Graham
Baileysville
Wyoming County
Ethel
Alfred Jr
Mary Sue
Willard
Wyoming
Herbert
Ravencliff
Dennis
Oceana
Curtis Cook
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Cook
Vane Wen Aicy
Simon
Foy
Melvin ‘Trentes Young Blankenship
Sun Hill
Methodist
Charles Coop
Poler
Marianna
Oley
Toler
Trent
Andrick
Elvis Presley namesake baby born in Pineville hospital
A Pineville couple welcomed their son at Wyoming General Hospital on February 13 weighing seven pounds, 17 ounces with sideburns noted. The child is named Elvis Presley Hicks after relatives and the family shares pride in the debut.
June Francis Weds Robert Farren in Oceana Ceremony
June Francis and Robert Farren married in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Lon Cook at his home in Oceana. Both are Oceana High School graduates. June attended Concord College and will study there in the summer term. The couple resides at the Gibson Hotel in Oceana.
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Oceana
RNS
Charlie
Francis
Oceanatstructor
Road
Cycfone
June
Robert
Oce- Farren
O. C.ana
Farren
Lon Cook
Gibson Hotel
Oceana High School
Concord College
Athens
Wyoming County Board of
Pineville Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Pineville residents report weekend guests and travel. Mr and Mrs E A Blankenship host son in law Haskell Cook and family from Baileysville and Luther Blankenship’s family from Clear Fork. James L Pettit and daughter Marsha Ann return to Weston after visiting Basil Elliott in Pineville. Mrs Harry L Knight travels to Huntington to visit relatives before returning to Phelps Kentucky, visiting daughters S Smith and E L Neal families, and son Robert Knight.
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Pineville
RNS
E. A. Blankenship
East Pineville
Haskell Cook
Baileysville
Luther Blankenship
Famiy
Clear Fork
James L. Pettit
Marsha Ann
Weston
Basil- Elliott
Harry L. Knight
Huntington
Phelns
Mrs Gertie Chatman Rites Incomplete
Mrs Gertie Chatman 65 of Mount Hope died at Beckley Memorial Hospital at 3 30 pm Tuesday after a short illness. The body is at the C D Trent Funeral Home Mount Hope pending completion of arrangements.
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Mount Hope
Gertie Chatman
Beckley Memorial Hospital
C.D. Trent Funeral Homie
Miss Barbara Snyder Honored On Birthday
Miss Barbara Snyder was honored with a party on her 10th birthday at her home in Pineville. Games were played and she opened gifts from Judy Cook, Pam Lyons, Suzanne Vizina, Pegsy Harbert, Frances Manning, Cheryl Ball, Brenda Wilson, Mike Cline, Timmy Haymaker, Tommy Daniels, Stevie Morgan, and Tommy Daniels. Mrs Snyder was assisted by Kathy Cline in serving guests.
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Pineville
RNS
Barbara Snyder
Addion
Judy Cook
Pam Lyons
Suzanne Vizina
Pegsy Harbert
Frances Manning
Cheryl Ball
Brenda Wilson
Mike Cline
Timmy Haymaker
Tommy Daniels
Stevie Morgan
Kathy Cline
Mrs Snyder
Youth Class Conducts Devotional Services at Meadow Bridge
The Meadow Bridge Church Senior Youth Class led a Sunday morning devotional service with Nelson Woolridge as superintendent. A Thursday 7 p.m. Bible study is set with Mrs. Jack Shockey teaching. Friday night the class hosted a Lodge Hall party inviting guests.
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Meadow Bridge
Nelson Woolridge
Jehurch
Jack. Shockey
Lodge Hall
Mayne Funeral Services for John Spencer Wayne
John Spencer Wayne 83 of Claremont died Tuesday morning of a heart attack. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church Claremont, with Rev. R. D. Ferry officiating. Burial will follow in Claremont Cemetery. Survivors include brother William of Chesapeake sister Mrs Clara Branch Buckingham Va and stepson Warren Rogers of Claremont. Body at Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean before services.
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Claremont
RNS
John Spencer Wayne
First Baptist Church
R. D. Ferry
Hilltop
Wayne
William
Cheapeake
Clara Branch
Buckingham
Warren Rogers
Collins
Glen Jean
Wyoming County Mines Back In Operation
Wyoming County mines resumed operations after being shut to clear the Guyandotte River waters as five Hatfield sisters are missing downstream. Officials allowed Alpeca mine to run without dumping waste into Barkers Creek. National Guard amphibious ducks assisted in the river search near New Richmond where Dianna and Betty Hatfield aged 7 and 10 drowned earlier this year.
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Pineville
RNS
Guyandelle
Alpeca
Barkers Creek
National Guard
Duck
Dianna
Betty Hatfield
Tages
New Richmond
Bill Hatfield
Spaghetti Dinner Hosted by Beta Theta Chapter
The Catholic Hall in Scarbra hosted Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi for an annual spaghetti dinner plus card party and dance. D. C. Rapp Jr. received a wooden salad bowl set for spaghetti sauce making over the past three dinners. many members and guests attended.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Scarbra
Beta Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
D. C. Rapp Jr
Mary Lou Mitchell
Bil McGuffin
Ben Teano
James Painter
Gerald ‘Hildebrand
Marvin Partain
Avis Partain
Steve Grayle
Delancey Caldwell
Carolyn Jasper
Harold’ Morrison
Earl Bannister, Jr
Fred Russell
John Duda
Ernest Fazio
Gene Carter
Eugene Holt
Hobart Watson
Jack’ Keatley
Kenneth Keatley
Bill Moore
D.C. Rapp Jr
Louis M. Scott
Masonic Lodge Invited To Pineville CES Meet
Pineville Chapter No 110 Order of the Eastern Star invites Mason Lodge members as guests for a 7 30 p m meeting in the Masonic Temple announced by matron Miss Elizabeth Williams. Garden Club Meet Set Mullens Laurel Garden Club hosts Thursday at 2 p.m. at Moran Avenue with a landscaping program by Mrs Ralph Mays.
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Pineville
RNL
Masonite Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Elizabeth Williams
Masonic Temple
Garden Club
Set Mullens
RNS
John Farmer
Guy Yeager
Laurel Garden Club
Farmer
Moran Avenue
Ralph Mays
Mount Hope Teen Town selects 1957 King and Queen
Bill Nelson and Mary Jane Patteson are named Mount Hope Teen Town 1957 royalty by member vote. The couple was honored at a Valentine Dance with patrons from civic and church groups in attendance. The Teen Town director notes plans for a dairy bar pool table and more games as support grows.
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Mount Hope
Ruth
Clark
Dance
Meant Hope Lions
Jack Callaway
Viar
Blue Notes
Tommy Beckley
Lawton
Lawson
Teen Town
Tommy Lawton
Queen Mary Jane Patteson
King
Nelson
King and Lions Club
Frank Marit
Disease Control Program Held For Farmers In Fayetteville
An alloy livestock and poultry disease control meeting was conducted in Fayetteville with 4 H members from Raleigh Summers Nicholas and Fayette counties. Richard Glass moderated the morning session and Jiny Bob Beatty opened with livestock disease notes. Speakers covered Bangs disease in cattle, foot rot, mastitis, and the heeelfy problem with demonstrations and films.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Raleigh
Summers
Nicholas
Fayette
Fayetteville
Richard Glass
Jiny Bob Beatty
Robert Frilen
Beckley
Norman Rexroad
Argil Pace
Lundale Farms
Harold Sullivan
Fayette County
Meadow Bridge Church elects commission officers
The Meadow Bridge Church commission on membership and evangelism met at Mrs. Earl Fox home. Rev. Elkins opened the meeting with duties from the Methodist Discipline. Mae Forren was elected chairman Elbert Gwinn vice chairman and Mrs. Earl Fox secretary. Second Thursday night of each month set as meeting date.
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Meadow Bridge
Earl Fox
Elkins
Mae Forren
Elbert Gwinn
Truck Goes Over Embankment Near Alpeca
An Intermont Express truck from Bluefield went off State Route 10 at Alpeca about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday after attempting to pass a pickup and avoid an oncoming car. The unidentified driver steered left into soft earth, losing control of the two and a half ton vehicle traveling toward Bluefield.
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Mullens
RNS
Intermont Express
Bluefield
Alpeca
Tost
Thief Breaks Into Long-Wells Co. Seizes Pistol and Cash
Police said a thief broke into Long-Wells Motor Co. Monday night and took a 38 caliber pistol, cartridges, and about $10 in change after forcing a cash register. Raymond Wells, manager, said an inventory is underway to check for stolen stock.
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Mulvens
Long-Wells Company
Raymond Wells
Judge Worrell Highlights Scouters Anniversary Banquet
Judge Robert M. Worrell of Pineville spoke at the Wyoming County District Scouters banquet in Mullens celebrating Boy Scouting’s 47th anniversary. He contrasted two worlds, urged decency and moral principles, and praised Scout leaders and supporters present, with 143 attendees and awards ceremonies including a Scout Statuette and Arrowhead honors.
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Robert M. Worrell
W. S. Carr
Robert Bader
Powell
Boy Scouts
Bill McGhee
Wyoming
Hubert Durham
Glen Rogers
Appalachian Council
Fund
Roger Pritchett
Ben L. Murphree
Beckley
J. E. Small
John Rinehart
Stanley Rode
John McClung
Orville
Doc” Wallace
Oceana
George Biggs
Post 121
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Mullens
Stanley Rose
Curtis Wood
Floyd Bright
Tommy Worrell
Jim’ Small
Ronald Smith
CoLoxan Colon Health Claim Promises Overnight Relief
An advertisement extols CoLoxan as a breakthrough laxative that moisturizes and stimulates the colon to restore regularity. It claims quick relief from constipation, safety for pregnant women, and superiority to older laxatives, with a six tablet package priced at 9 for the set.
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Colonaid
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Simon Man
Samuel Tamas Uainahad
MMA
Arbuckle
Pretty Shack
Arbuckles
Confectioners
Super
Cohen's
Neville
June Francis
Robert Farren
G. Chatman
Daniel Layton
David Lawson
Donald Lennox
Harvard
Monte Carlo
West Virginia
Crowgey’s Country Sausage
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Mayne
Wyoming County Mines
Masonic Lodge
Ces
Disease Control Program
Ernest Bond
Lederle Laboratory
Charles Shackelford
Rural Development Council
John J. Flanagan
Earl 0. Snider
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Bond
C. A. Crosier
Raleigh County
Charles Wood
Kingston Rockets
Jerald Persinger
Lansing Mountaineers
Jesse Batton
Michael Waleis
Sue Hill
Church Commission
G. E
Tomchin
Moran Ave
Long-Wells Motor: Co
Si Wee
Jewelers
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