Fayette Grand Jury Indicts R. Privette
Fayetteville based Robert R. Privette has been indicted by the Fayette County Grand Jury on reckless driving charges stemming from a high speed chase through Oak Hill. Police followed Privette from Minden Road and Main Street to Joe's Drive-In, clocking speeds up to 90 mph in a 1954 Ford before the driver allegedly sped off after a stop at Ashland Service station. The license check showed ownership by Lawrence Gunther of Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Robert R. Privette
Laurel Creek
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Oak Hill
Howard Tyree
Pat Watters
Privette
Minden Road
Main Street
Lawrence Gunther
Box 23
Tyree
Ashland
Williams Indicted In Overweight Truck Case Near Alley
Fayetteville RNS Williams, a coal truck owner from Oak Hill, is indicted on overweight hauling charges by Cpl. Mullins of the Montgomery state police. The true bill accuses the truck he owned weighed 37,920 pounds on U S 60 21 near Alley, well over the 32,000 pound limit.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Cpl
L. P. Mullins
Montgomery
State Police
Co. E
Red” Williams
Oak Hill
U. S. 60
Alley
Police Car Gas Tank Explodes in Whitesville
A Whitesville State Police patrol car gas tank exploded around 9 am after fumes from draining the tank reached a nearby natural gas stove. The blast damaged the car trunk interior and two rear tires, and caused about 5000 dollars in total losses to the car and Miles Manahan Service Station. The service station sustained damage to glass, paint, and merchandise as flames spread. Whitesville Volunteer Fire Department responded.
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Whitesville
RNS
State Police
Miles Manahan
William Hershman
Oak Hill ministerial group elects officers
The Rev Randolph Johnson becomes president of the Oak Hill Scarbro Ministerial Association for the coming year. Other officers include Rev R J Chenoweth as vice president and Rev William Johnson as secretary treasurer. Past officers include Rev Edwin Hale as president and Rev Chenoweth as vice president. The association, aided by radio station WOAY, broadcasts Sunday services and sponsored a city-wide evangelistic campaign at Oak Hill elementary school last fall.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Randolph Johnson
Scarbro Ministerial Association
R. J. Chenoweth
Chenoweth
Robert Madowski
First Brethren Church
Allen Gallimore
63 N and W Employees Seek Federal Injunction Over Dovetailing
Sixty three Norfolk & Western Railway workers seek a federal injunction to stop dovetailing Virginian Railway seniority into N and W lists. They seek invalidation of pre merger labor agreements and reinstatement of proper N and W seniority, claiming harm from this process and loss of ranking. They name J W McDaniel and other union officials as defendants, and allege lack of notice about merger terms.
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Roanoke
Norfolk
The
Norfolk & Western Railway
N&w
Lambert's Point Pier
System Federation No. 16
Railway Employes Dept
J. W. McDaniel
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Labor Executives Assn
McDaniel
O. T. Lemon
Federation No. 16
E. L. Clark
Princeton
E. R. Belcher
IBEW
Virginian
Railway Labor Executives Assn
Births at Oak Hill Hospital
Oak Hill Hospital records three new arrivals with parents James Fox and Ed mond of Lochgelly announcing a seven pound, 13 ounce daughter born January 5 at 9 26 am. Thomas Piotrowski and Lochgelly welcome a six pound three ounce son born January 5 at 1 5 pm. John Lafferty and Dempsey report a four pound son born January 5 at 10 20 pm.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Hospital
James Fox
Edmond
Thomas Piotrowski
Lochgelly
John Lafferty
Dempsey
Methodist Men To Meet Tuesday With Guest Speaker
Fayetteville Methodist Men gather at 6 15 p m Tuesday in Friendship Hall of the church. Rev Samuel Sink pastor of St Peter s Methodist St Albans will speak presenting a survey of West Virginia Methodism with 1498 churches in the state and 96 percent cooperation. All men in the organization or prospective members are invited.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Methodist Church
Samuel Sink
St. Peter’s Methodist Church
St. Albans
Friendship Hall
West Virginia
John L. Witt Jr
Mrs McKinney Speaks At Oak Hill Missionary Meet
At Oak Hill Brethren Church the Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday. Mrs J A McKinney spoke on The Holy Spirit, a gift of God and baptism in the Spirit. Mrs Robert Madoski spoke on Peace with scripture from Moses Acts 2:12-42. The group sang Come Thou Almighty King and Near to the Heart of God.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Madoski
Charles Estep
Ollie Foy
Harry Payne
Lawrence Fink
Haven Stevens
Joe Kepto
Elsie Brooks
Cecil Kincaid
Aubrey Allen
Myrtle Nuckies
Harold Hall
Elmer Bowling
Alfred Nicholas
Graydon Payne
Five Indicted For Theft Of Wire In Fayette County
Five residents of the Kingston area were named by the Fayette County Grand Jury in indictments over copper wire theft from Mary Frances Coal Company. Separate charges accuse Clarence Butrick and June Neubert of receiving 380 pounds of stolen wire from two men, Eugene Sumpter and Aubrey Proctor, who face indictments for taking 500 pounds in September and another 500 in October. Additional indictments charge Robert Manning, Dale Manning, and William Giles with stealing 780 pounds of wire in November. The wire is valued at one dollar per pound.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Mary Frances Coal Company
Kingston
Clarence Butrick
June Neubert
Butrick
Eugene Sumpter
Aubrey Proctor
Robert Manning
Dale Manning
William Giles
Curfew Law To Be Strictly Enforced In Mullens
Mullens officials under Mayor Woodrow W. Cook vow strict curfew enforcement to curb vandalism after reports of bent aerials, broken shrubbery, and smashed car windows. Police will warn youths after curfew. repeat offenses trigger detention at city hall and parental notification. a third offense leads to custody and possible redemption at city hall. Police will log curfew violator data to trace incidents. Mayor to speak to student bodies urging cooperation and funding for youth programs. Adults with information asked to contact police. informants’ identities will be protected.
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City Hall
Si Cline
Cook
Cline
Pat Russell
West Mullens
Clyde Newsome
Norfolk and Western Railway
Ohioan Jailed For Auto Theft
An Ohio man James Linville of Cleveland was arrested near Arnett Saturday night on auto theft and transportation of a stolen vehicle across a state line. Harold Harris Mars Fork District Constable said Linville was taken to Raleigh County Jail to await FBI agents handling the interstate charge.
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Arnett
Ant
Ohio
Harold Harris
Mars
Fork
Harris
James Lin»ville
Cleveland
Raleigh
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Suit Filed for 3500 Damages In Mount Hope
Mount Hope couple Luther M. and Vada Painter sue in Fayette County Circuit Court for 3500 alleging home damage from blasting during a sewer project. Attorney Howard W. Carson of Oak Hill represents the claim against O K Construction Company.
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Mount Hope
ANS
Fayette County
Howard W. Carson
Oak Hill
Luther M
Vada Painter
O.K. Construction Company
Gardeners Hear Mrs L Greene At Redbud Club
Oak HillANS Mrs Lu ther Greene spoke on African Violets and How to Grow Them at the Redbud Garden Club meeting. She demonstrated watering with warm water, light needs, and cleaning with water, and potting violets. History and Care of Geraniums by Mrs Lettrich Boyles featured a salmon geranium in bloom and care tips. The club’s Girl Scout Brownie Troop 30 report and gifts were noted with leaders and hosts mentioned.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Luther Greene
Redbud Garden Club
Lettrich Boyles
Frank Mauritz
Girl Scout Committee
Garden Club
Steve Grabosky
Roger Cummings
Wanda Farrish
Clyde Dancy
Edward Duncan
Hilda Harvest
Otis Johnson
Arlene Mor
Cook family ties mark coastal visit and Virginia trip
Oceana notes show Don D. Cook and wife escort grandson Donny Wier as he resumes studies at West Virginia University in Morgantown. Blacksburg visitors Harold Lusk and James Lamb return from Virginia Tech. Wedding party guestings include Audra Mable Cook and Jack Taylor Young at Toneda Baptist Church. Weekend and weekday visits cover extended family from Washington D C to Pineville and Mallory with Violet Garrett.
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Oceana
RNS
Don D. Cook
Donny Wier
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Blacksburg
Harold Lusk
Virgil Lusk
James Lamb
Woodrow Lamb
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Robert Cook
Washington, D. C
Bowen Cook
Larry
Audra Mable Cook
Jack Taylor Young
Toneda Baptist Church
Otis Cook
Peggy Lou Cook
Buddy Cook
Pineville
Edith Trent
Betty Garrett
Violet Garrett
Mallory
Troy Francis
Karen
Dianna
Glen Fork
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Nobil
Nylon
Womens
Ey Nias
Work
Oxfords
Nas
PN Agl
Ministerial Assn
Roanoke Federal District Court
L. Shields Parsons Jr
Mrs. McKinney
Meet
Joe Wood
Board of Commissioners
Guyandutte and
Mankin Avenues
Wyoming General Hospital
Wood
Oscar England
Stewart Building
South Mullens
Ray Toler
Clifford Phillips
Phillips
Fairdale
Troy Hendersons
Mr. Henderson
Freezer
Fayette
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