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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1959

Page

10

Court Docket Set Moye Facing New Charge

Raleigh County Criminal Court sets January term with jury trials starting Monday Forest Dallas Moye of Ghent will appear January 22 to face aiding and abetting a murder in the April slaying of Thomas Pace Fireco Lindy Givens was found guilty of second degree murder Moye was indicted on murder but will be tried only on the aiding and abetting count as the State indicated The docket lists numerous cases with defendants facing various charges including grand larceny burglary and drunken driving across multiple days Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 27 Jan 30 and Feb 2 1960 Feb dates included in the docket were noted for several cases

Raleigh County Criminal Court Forest Dallas Moye Ghent Thomas Pace Fireco Lindy Givens Cool Ridge Move Givens Bobby Underwood Edsel Lee Fitzwater Sammy Ray Donelow Sam Whitehead Ray Wright Clifford Richards Davis Lewis Breeden Maynard L. Hughes Clarion Kermit Owen George Rose Leonard Coleman Vaught David Fred Webb Norman Quenton Evans William F. Flanagan

Land Transfers Listed in Wyoming County Clerk Records

Wyoming County Clerk records show multiple real estate transfers including Richard A Garretson Clyde Garretson and Kermit Garretson transferring to Kermit and Nellie Garreston about 90.5 acres. Other deeds involve Billie Ray Bailey to Ronald Rose in Baileysville District Ira M Smith as special commissioner to W G Wolfe Lilly Land Company addition Mullens Lot 11 Section 2 about 1100 dollars Eli Belcher to Troy and Sarah McKinney on Guyandotte River Barkers Ridge District around 2000 dollars and more transfers across Mullens Kopperston and Pineville areas with prices ranging from about 500 to 4500 dollars.

Richard Arlie Garretson Clyde Garretson Kermit Garretson Kermit Nellie Garreston Billie Ray Susan Bailey Ronald Rose Baileysville Ira M. Smith W. G. Wolfe Lilly Land Company Mullens Eli Belcher Troy Sarah McKinney Guyandotte River Barkers Ridge J. H. Lilly Land Co Mullens Water Works Covel Minnie C Cook Glen Mildred Cline Muzzle Creek Glen Cline Elma C. Hatfield Max Hatfield Kelly Development Co Everette Brookie Carter Kopperston Ward Flossie Billings Eugene Evelyn Singleton W. C Willouise Bailey W. A. Miller Pinnacle Junction Center District W. C. and Williamson Branch C. G. Weaver Lilly Land Co H. F E. and Nora Lilly Pauline Thomas Nichols Robert and Norma Wood Boyd Rachael Huffman Oceana District Leslie Quessinberry Minnie Quessinberry Ivy Park Pineville

Mullens Funeral Set On Thursday

Frank Edward Mullens 34 died after seven week illness from meningitis in Huntington hospital. Funeral at Turkey Creek Baptist Church at 11 am Thursday with burial in the family cemetery. He was born October 21, 1920 in Pineville, worked at Semet Solvay Tralee mine, survived by wife Gene and children Larry Patty six others.

Pineville RNS Frank Edward Jack) Mullens Turkey Creek Mullens Brenton Huntington Tralee Semet-Solvay Corp Wolf Pen Robertson and Fogiesong Funeral Home

Two Discovered Dead In Vehicle At Rock House

Two persons Edith King 9 Kistler and Pete Cain 41 Braeholm were found dead in a car at Rock House about 3:30 pm Tuesday. Officials suspect carbon monoxide as the cause though officials say no foul play is suspected. Miners at Powellton Coal Co. mine alerted police after spotting the parked vehicle.

Rock House Edith King Kistler Pete Cain Braeholm R. C. Stover Powellton Coal Co

Honorable Discharge Corrections Highlighted by WV Veterans Affairs

Cases reported to C. S. Collier Jr. reveal a misunderstanding of the DD-214 notation NEFR Not Eligible for Re-enlistment. Officials urge veterans to contact local Veterans Affairs offices for correction and reissue of the form to remove the offense.

C. S. Collier Jr West Virginia

Dividends Guard GI Life Insurance Policies

More than a million veterans with participating GI life policies can use annual dividends to safeguard coverage. VA officials note $256,000 in dividends will be paid in 1950 to over five million policyholders. Choices include applying dividends to premiums, receiving cash, or letting dividends accumulate with interest for permanent plan policies.

Everett F. Gibbs Beckley Gibbs

Mistrial Declared In Karl Boyd Case

Charleston AP reports a mistrial in the Karl Boyd case after defense claims of prejudicial opening statements by the prosecutor. Boyd, 42, Oak Hill, faced charges of possession and transportation of untaxed liquor. An indictment against Harry D. Owens and Maturin Mae Owens of Mercer County was dismissed for insufficient facts, accusing them of possessing 11 rolls of roofing paper from an interstate shipment.

Charleston Karl Boyd Oak Hill U. S Harry FE Watkins Boyd Harry D Maturin Mae Owens Mercer County

New Execution Date To Be Set For Bruner

Elmer David Bruner, 41, awaiting a third execution date in Cabell County Common Pleas Court, faces death by electric chair for the May 27, 1957 burglary murder of Mrs. Ruby H. Miller. Clemency petitions to Gov. Cecil H. Underwood are pending after the U S Supreme Court denied a review.

Huntington Elmer David Bruner Cabell County Cecil H. Underwood U. S. Supreme Court

Hi Fi Trio Shines At Mullens High School Talent Show

The Hi Fi Trio Ramon Thomas Bill Robertson and Mike Burdiss lead Mullens High School acts after forming last year to compete in school talent shows sponsored by the Student Council They have won all local events and contribute to school pride with multiple activities and future plans at Concord College West Virginia Wesleyan and more.

Mullens Ramon Thomas Bill Roberston Mike Burdiss Bill Robertson Eva Sue Williams Bill Eva Sue George Thomas West Mullens MHS National Honor Society Modern Music Masters Thespians Concord College Concord Commanders Arvid Roberston Highland Avenue West Virginia Wesleyan C. W Thomas

Marinari Blames Jury Laxity for December Crime Wave

Welch AP report quotes Judge Jack Marinari in his first session as McDowell Criminal Court judge. He attributes a December rise in crime to overly lenient juries, as the January grand jury considers five murder cases involving nine people from an all-day incident last month.

WELCH McDowell County Jack Marinari McDowell Criminal Court Marinari

Wiley C. Bower Rites Thursday

Funeral services for Wiley C. Bower will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Sweet Home Church near Maben with Rev. John Rinehart officiating. Burial follows in the family cemetery on Bowers Ridge. Bower, 71, longtime member of a pioneer Wyoming County family, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Beasley residence of his son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ballard, with whom he had resided 12 years. The body was moved from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home in Mullens to the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Albert M. Bare, West Mullens, at 4 p.m. today.

Bowers Ridge Bower Wyoming Beckley Somindaw George W. Ballard Robertson and Foglesong Mullens Albert M. Bare West Mullene

Grocer Slugged and Shot by Teen Bandit in Philadelphia

Charles Fine a 70 year old grocer was slugged on the head and shot in the chest Monday by a teenage robber. He fled without money and Fine chased after them throwing a soda carton. He walked from the hospital hours later and returned home to recuperate. The bullet missed vital organs and he kept a motto over his store front: The Lord has been good to me.

Philadelphia Charles Fine Fine

Government Day Students Chosen At Clear Fork

Anita Jarrell and Paul Fitz will represent Clear Fork High School at the ninth annual Know Your State Government Day in Charleston on March 2. Selected by the junior class for leadership and character, both are active in clubs. Anita serves on Panther Field er staff and in NHS FBLA FTA FHA, while Paul is student council assistant secretary, in the variety club, and member of football basketball and baseball squads.

Anita Jarrell Paul Fitzwater Clear Fork High School Charleston Anita Paul Panther Fielder Camera Club National Honor Society Future Business Leaders of America Future Teachers of America Future Homemakers of America Panther

Divorce Suit Notices From Raleigh County Circuit Court

State of West Virginia appears in Raleigh County court records dated December 30 1958. Mary Lou Smith versus Russell Leon Smith in chancery seeks divorce with defendant listed non resident of state and ordered to appear within one month after first publication. Grace Marie Wood infant sues by mother Effie Marie Graham next friend against Franklin De Wood for divorce with similar affidavit of appearance and protection of interests noted by clerk C Harold Hanks.

State OF West Virginia Circuit Court Raleigh County Mary Lou Smith Russell Leon Smith C. Harold Hanks Thornhill & Thornhill Grace Mar Wood Effie Marie Graham Franklin DE Wood Ashworth & Turner

Moore Mary Marie funeral notice

Mary Marie Moore 41 of 107 Earl Street died at noon Saturday January 10 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held 1 p m Wednesday January 14 at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev S W Williams officiating. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Body remains at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor until funeral hour. Arrangements by Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor 1-A

Moore Moore Mary Marie Earl Street New Hope Baptist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moye Ezra Meadows Clayton Meadows John Clyde Bolen Sydney William Webb Harod Junior Smith Charles Givens Burton J. Lee Donald P. Lee Charles Lawson George Thorne Frank Morris Walter Richard French Richard Dudley Loraine Crawford Robert Hayworth Robert Henry Smith Kenneth Williams Bertie McMillion James Jack William Orton Taylor Charles Leftwich Bertha Clemens C. F E. Johnson Clarence Williams Jerry English Agnes Lucas Wilda Boggess Ida Ruth Mitchell Charles B. Cadwallender George L. Bailey Claude Dalton Wesley Carpenter Garland Jackson Paul E. Mann Thomas Howard Miller David Moody Arthur C. Morris Norman E. Stover James Ralph Kincaid Joe R. Wills Buel Hitchcock Jack Rexford Elliott Clifford Raymond Hungate Lacy Hardin Eugene Venable Wanda Evans Ralph Adkins Leighton E. Miller Billy Keith Evans Mit Emerson B. Chattin Harry Jackson Frank Gore Jack Tennant Carlo Spardley Virginia Catherine Plumley Catherine Martha Spencer Robert Barnett James Ivy McCray Jimmie Ray Bledsoe Bobby Joe Jones Rufus Vaughn Frankie Jones William Cantley Charles Raymond Blankenship Lewis Johnson Betty J. Rice Robert J. Vines Purity Baking Co Harold Lee Jarrell William T. Harris Carlos D. Clay Harry Smith Jr Jerry Frederick Basham Carlos Larry Pruitt Billy Wayne Basham Charles Frederick Miller Dorsey Thurmond West Joe Edward Thompson Kenneth Lester James Bernard Williams Phillip J. Spicer Claude Griffith Thomas F. Ridenour James Whitmore Andrew Keller Hazel Ethel Roark James Kincaid Theodore Ferraro Lloyd Gaylen Davis Jimmie Cook George McGraw James Lee Hunt William Desmond Snyder Wesley F. Beasley Jimmy Gilvert Blankenship William Luther Maddy Franklin Leon Jordan Henry Marshall Robert Franklin Lilly David Russell Nary James Pyatt Cliford Jones Charles Edward Jones Opal Davis Dennis Dean James Robert Cook James Lewis Clay Herbert Brooks Edward Baker J.S. Wood Millard Paul Taylor Lon Cook Willard Shrewsbury RNL K. Boyd Bruner Muullens High School Carol Sue McKinney Mullens High School Government Day Clear Fork Oakwood Webb Crab Orchard W. Va Regina Lynn Mullins L. A. Garten Beckley Hospital Melton Mortuary Adam Mullins Keyser - Bryant Funeral Home Douglas T. Bryant South Oakwood Ave Amos FE Quesenberry Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Kanawha St Beckle Newspapers Woodrow Wilson Beckley Newspapers Robert L. Amick Yogi Newspapers Everett J Shrewsbury H. B. Blick Dial Gray Lumber Co Crab Orchard Dial CL Todd's Grocery and Hardware Beaver Harold Williams Fabulon Foster Hardware Co Main St W Va Earl R. Huddle Earl’s Buckley Photo Service Church Street Cs Pr. WE. Silverman Omar O. Stover Federal Mutual Ins. Co Ad. P.S Raleigh Register Professional Directory Y Morris Rogers Plumbing & Heating Temple St Arnett Lilly Harper Road 5Th Wheel Wright Lovitz Television Service John W. Eye West Neville St Ashworth & Sparks, Inc Prince St Beckley Foster Hardware CO Nichols Wall Cleaning Se Venetian Blind Aaron Venetian Blind Cleaners Frank Lewis Transfer Piney Ave White Pine Gray Lumber CO Best Furniture Co South Fayette St Jan Campbell Music Co Dial CL Bluestone Tire Service Third Avenue Summers Street Hinton Raleigh Insurance Agency Lilly Building Main Street Jim Green Walter's Insurance Agency McCorkle Avenue South Charleston Ion AVON McAlpin Stotesbury Avon Anager Coalwood Curb King Tut New York New York Area Broadway Huntington Station N. Y Fayette County Belva-Dixie Marting Hilltop Pea Ridge Sanger Kaymoor Layland Springdale Summersville Bostick Avenue Beckley, W. Va Mt. Dere Mountainair Mt. Hope Teel Road Maxwell Hill Raleigh Theckley Hotel McVey Hedrick Street _Dial Sprague R. L J. H. Stinson East Beckley Bibb Snyder Bessie Jenkins Advertiser Clay McDaniel Bishop Street Mr. McDaniel Bays Buick McDaniel Chillicothe Ohio Kindler Buick Mary Agnes Cain Harvey Cabinet CO Eisenhower Drive Beckley Glass Alex N Breckinridge Oakwood Ave Jalousie Beckley Insulation Co
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