Goodman gang and poker players indicted in Wyoming County
A Wyoming County Grand Jury returned 26 indictments naming 31 defendants including 13 Goodman gang members and 9 accused poker players. The cases cover arson moonshine offenses and firearms as well as multiple armed robberies and gambling charges in Pineville and nearby areas. Sixteen pled guilty or confessed by day’s end with several awaiting sentencing March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Wyoming County
Acree Hayes
Glen Rogers Negro
Richard Wiggins
Hayes
Walter Brown
Higgins
Hershell Hall
Oceana
Billy Whittaker
Whittaker
Goodman
Simon Area
Thomas Goodman
Sebert Billy Ray Belcher
Byron Toler
Jesse Trent
Belcher
Robert Worrell
Truman Blankenship
Blankenship
Peter Lee Toler
Bill Toler
Alex Hatfield
J. T. Helmouth
Curley’s Place
Bery
Elmer Buchanan
Mullens
Fred Lane
Wyco
Paul McKinney
Coy McKinney
Poker
John White
Paul Canada
Jim Coe
Bailey Fritz
Henry Canter
Alec Belcher
Ples Carter
Bert Cline
James Goodman
Rebert
Billy Ray Belcher
Bryan Toler
Wade Cook
Sebert
Johnny Toler
Luther Toler
Bury
L. T. Helmouth
Fritz
Canterbury
McKinney
T. Helmouth
Helmouth
Canada
Worrell
William Theordore- Brown
Ray ‘Workman
Ira Brooks
Howard Brown
Roy Donald
Pineville Welch
William Brown
March Trial Docket Set in Wyoming Court
The Wyoming Circuit Court's March term opens March 9 with chancery and law dockets. Cases include W. M. Ritter Lumber versus Lambert and Blanken ship versus Whitlock, plus several chancery actions and motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Pineville
Wyoming Circuit Court
Chancery
W. M. Ritter Lumver Company
R. L. Lambert
J. Wint Blankenship
John W. Whitlock
Homer Pugh
Cecil Hayworth
Frank Casey
Arnold Spence
Als
J. J. Riffe
Paintiff
S.W. Ferrell
B. A. Gardetto
Mullens Finance Company
Shufford Lester
Mabel Laxton
James Davidson
G. L. Campbell
T. HR. Blankenship
M. C. Houck
Marianna Smokeless Coal Company
Clyde Reed
John E. Jenkins, Jr
Admr
Mary Ellen Stephenson
Wyoming Auto Company
Mullens Grocery Company
Raymond Collins
Betty Jo Browning
Pegsy Sue Browning
J. A. J. Lester
Pat J. Flannagan
Gaf Collieries
Joe Wall
Peter White
Coal Company
Russell Stacey
Piercy Wyatt
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Welch-Pineville Construction Company
Stewart Freeman
J. P. Fanning
Howard Phillips
Wolverine Shoe Company
Argel Cozart
D. M. Easley
Harold P Boggs Victim of Heart Attack in Pineville
Harold P Boggs 29 husband of a former Pineville resident died after a heart attack at home Saturday. Funeral held Tuesday at Mt Tabor Church Pinch with Miss Elizabeth Wilson of Pineville attending. Survived by wife three children mother and brother all of Pinch.
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Pineville
Harold P. Boggs
Pinch
Mt. Tabor Methodist Church
Elizabeth Wilson
Boggs
Ruth McCoy Boggs
Wilson
Oak Hill Moose Lodge Launches Triple Anniversary Drive
Oak Hill Moose Lodge 1664 runs a triple anniversary membership drive from Feb 15 to Apr 15 led by director Robert Powell of Romney. The goal is 200 new members as Oak Hill competes with Montgomery lodge with prizes from tie clips to trips to Mooseheart or Moosehaven and a $125 gift card for 23 members.
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Oak Hill
Moose Lodge
Robert Powell
Romney
Moosehaven
Mooseheart
Montgomery Lodge
Montagomery
S. R. Mills
D. W. Alien
A. H. Harvey
Father Jones
James McCallister
Clyde Runyon
W. J Douglas
Oak Hill Lodge
Joseph Thompson Taken by Death
Joseph Edward Thompson 72 a retired Virginian Railway brakeman died in his sleep at the Itmann home of a son where he had lived recently. Born July 30, 1886, at Roseville near Pax he was son of the late Christopher and Amanda Smith Thompson. Graveside rites will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park Princeton.
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Christopher
Amanda Smith Thompson
Mullens
Debra Ann Dean
Tro
Andjia Thompson
Henry Albert Dean
Alice Smith
Route 1
Wyoming Hope
General Hospital
Robertson
Foglesong Funeral
Ments
Dean
Shirlee Ann Cole
Edith Cole
H. M. Cole
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton
John Payne Jr
Robertson and Fogleson
RTE Igre
Harvit
McKinley Dean
Hanover
Whitesville Hospital Construction Slated To Begin This Year
Whitesville sees Raleigh-Boone Hospital construction start this year after a United Mine Workers Welfare Fund report. Dr. W. V. Wilkerson noted land deeded for the hospital, with plans to finish preliminary work by spring and begin building soon. Officers elected at the Whitesville Hotel meeting include Eddie Harvit as president and Perry Aliff as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville Hospital
Whitesville
Raleigh-Boone
Association
W. V. Wilkerson
United Mine Workers of American Welfare Fund
Whitesville Hotel
Eddie Harvit
Robert Dew
Richard Brown
Perry Aliff
Wilkeson
Recreation Commission To Meet At Oak Hill City Hall
The recreation commission will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Oak Hill City Hall to discuss community programs and park improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hile
Recreation Commission
Oak Hill City Hall
Harris Infant Dies Kentucky Rites Set
Harris infant, day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Harris of Colcord, died Tuesday in a Charleston hospital. Surviving parents include two brothers and four sisters, grandmother Mrs. Mamie Miller of Cleaton, Ky. Funeral at grandmother’s home with burial in Miller Cemetery, Cleaton.
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Whitesville
Ivan Jackson Harris
Ollie Harris
Colcord
Charleston
James
Ed D [Mond
Ronald Lee
Mary Catherine
Ima Jewell
Martha Lou
Iret
Rel
Mamie Miller
Cleaton
Miller
Oak Hill Youth Group Elects New Officers
Oak Hill The Youth Temperance Council met Tuesday at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Bill Nunley as president and Tommy Harrah secretary. Jane Carolyn Watkins was treasurer James Tinkel devotional leader Alfetta Finley program chairman Paul Mullins publicity chairman Janet McMann recreation chairman Nancy Pat Brown pianist. Dorcus Fielding led the devotional and refreshments were served by Mrs Kelly Williams Mrs O C Rushing and Mrs Thomas James. Next meeting set for Tuesday March 24 at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church Central Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Perance Council
Kelly Williams
O. C. Rushing
Thomas James
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church
Central Ave
Botanists to Gather for Lookout Nuttall Grounds Tour
The Southern Appalachian Botanical Club plans a two day pilgrimage to the Lawrence William Nuttall grounds near Lookout on April 24 and 25. activities include an illustrated lecture at Nuttall High School on April 24 and a visit to Nuttallburg in the New River Gorge on April 25 with stops at regional botanical collection grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lookout
Lawrence William Nuttall
Southern Appalachian Botanical Club
Nuttall High School
Nuttallburg
New River Gorge
Easter fashions preview in Ladies' Home Journal
Beige dominates spring wear with chiffon-weight tweeds and white accents. Blues, violets and sharp yellows feature in hats with half veils and longer skirts. The March issue promises ten pages of festive Easter fashions. get a copy today.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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Peter
Lee Toler
Buddy Carter
Ted Harvey
Clear Fork
Trent
Toler
Carter
Brooks
Donald
Workman
Cecil Lockhart
Halsey Bailey
Dave Lester
Shelby H. Pennington
Gilbert
Lester
Henry Williams
Bunker Hill
Arlena Brown
Frank R. Royster
Clara L. Murdock
Dave Arnold
T. Harvey
James H. Harless
Carl A. Clingempeel
Perry F
Dorothy J. Clingempeel
Jess Lee Walker
Everett Miller
Delmar Whittington
Mary Cook
E. H. Cook
Albert Bare
Robert L. Henegar
Troy Murphy
the Sun Finance Company
William Nichols
Lessie Shumdie
Board of Education
Mullens Piggly Wiggly
Wint B. Cook
Carlos Moore
Jess Brunty
Jake B. Hill
Charlie Hill
James Wilburn
Henry Clay
Henry Logsden
J. Edward Stewart
Mary Elizabeth Burcham
Hubert Drake
Thomas J. Houston
Chriss Hall
Effie Brooks
Riley Trucking, Company
Apd
Lily Francis Browning
R. E. Riley
Linette Tollivér
Nelva H. Webster
Tolliver-Webster
Louis Brumfield
R. L. Tabscott
Wayne Lusk
Joseph Booth
Melvin Trent
William Wayne Bailey, Jr
Wayne Bailey, Jr
Melvin
People Credit Store
Asa Hurst
Henson Price
Purity Baking Company
Charles C. Cassinelli
L. T. Lail
Sabine
Smiley
S Credit Store
Commercial Bank of
Wild Bill
Uptown
Guy Madison
Andy Devine
Wild BA Hickok
Tom Conway
Hillary Brooke
Joseph Thompson
Harris
Kentucky
Kopperston
Charles Fraser
K. c. Lilly
W. B. Cook
Reuben Williams
Oscar Marks
Grover Tolliver
Chet Hawkins
L. W. Booth
Ray Fraley
Kermit Brown
Robert Truell
Howard Haskins
Junior Nott Lingham
Charlotte Hawkins
Wilma Stables
Becky Jane Cook
Lester Buckley
Frank Simpson
Jesse Cline
T. H. Bailey
Irialto
Tin Mme
PINE
Ee Lae
Cala
eTown Marto Irda
Paris
Lyric Dial
Martin
Lewis
Halwalus
the Stooge
EE Eddie
Othiakwv
Daphne de Monster
Deke
Mrrs. Baxter
Dean Jagger
Joan Evans
Ady
Noxzzema
Baltimore
Noxzema
Tux
Packard Patrician
Packard
America
Ricatess
Ward-Evans Motor Co., Inc
Oakwood Beckley
W. VA
Pineville Packard, Inc
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