Murder Cases Set for Fayette Jurors
Fayette Circuit Court grand jury will hear two murder presentments sequestered for the Independence Day period. Prosecutor Howard W. Carson said Louis Haygood is charged with the fatal stabbings of Mrs. Louise Gwinn and Pat Isabelle in a Scarbro tavern, and George Sifers Jr. of Minden is charged with fatally wounding Mrs. Mildred Geneva Bess in an Oak Hill restaurant. Jurors to report at 9 a.m. Wednesday include Rex B. Anderson Alley Dewey Atlen Montgomery Frank Biggers Lawton W. A. Booten Charlton Heights Henan Duncan Powelton 5 L. Davis Scarbro A. Farha Charlton Heights B. J. Montgomery J. W. Jones Oak Hill Sam Dolla Mea Glen Jean Harvey Stark Mount Hope E B Wood Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette
Howard W. Carson
Louis Haygood
Louise Gwinn
Pat Isabelle
Scarbro
George Sifers Jr
Minden
Mildred Geneva Bess
Oak Hill
Rex B. Anderson
Alley
Dewey
Atlen
Montgomery
Frank Biggers
Lawton
W. A. Booten
Charlton Heights
Henan Duncan
Powelton
L. Davis
AS. Farha
Rev William Cox Begins Pastorate at Sylvester Church
Rev William Cox, new pastor of Sylvester Methodist Church, arrives from Milford Pennsylvania where he led the Milford Methodist Church. A Charleston native and Morris Harvey College alumnus, he studied at Drew Theological Seminary. Mrs Cox, from Iowa and Northwestern University graduate, helps with church youth programs.
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Whitesville
Rns
Sylvester Methodist Church
William Cox
Milford
Milford Methodist Church
Morris Harvey College
Cox
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
Miss Rosalie Dorsey to Wed Delmer Atkins
The engagement of Miss Rosalie Dorsey of Cleveland Ohio to Delmer Lee Atkins of Orgas has been announced by Mrs Louise Dorsey of Orgas The marriage is set for this summer Miss Dorsey a 1954 Sherman High School graduate now works in Cleveland Atkins also a Sherman graduate and employed in Cleveland
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Clear Fork
RNS
G. W. Ford
St. Cox
Welch
Advent Christian Church of Now
Cox
Towa
Northwestern University
ORGAS
Rosale Dorsey
Cleveland
Ohio
Delmer Lee Atkins
K. V. Atkins
Louise Dorsey
Miss Dorsey
Sherman High School
Seth
O. Atkins
Sherman
John Hall Returns to Mullens To Re Enter Restaurant Business
Mullens observer reports John Hall returns to Mullens to re enter the restaurant business by enlarging the Wyoming Hotel Coffee Shop and reopening the dining room. Plans include doorway between coffee shop and dining room, redecorating, new equipment, air conditioning, display refrigeration, lavatory changes, lounge spaces, and catering for banquets and private parties. Hall previously ran a fishing lodge near Greenville SC and operated Eatwell and American Cafe Mullens Arrowhead Inn Hinton and New Pine Inn Beckley.
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John Hall
Mullens
RNS
Wyoming Hotel
Hall
Greenville
S. C
Hinton
Beckley
Class trip chaperones and invitees listed in school notice
Mrs. Ford was assisted by Chauncie Pennings, Mrs. Ruby Ford, and Mrs. Faye Blankenship in transportation and chaperoning the group. Members of the class and invited friends attending were Janet Short, David Rankin, Betty Lou Adams, Glenda Blankenship, Betty Hinkle, Wilma Aliff, Bonnie Hughes, Patty Short, Gill Cook, Nina Evelyn Cook, Vernon Short, Lonnie Chambers, Karen England and Carol Altizer.
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Ford
Chauncie Pennings
Ruby Ford
Faye Blankenship
Janet Short
David Rankin
Betty Lou Adams
Glenda Blankenship
Betty Hinkle
Wilma Aliff
Bonnie Hughes
Patty Short
Gill Cook
Nina Evelyn Cook
Vernon Short
Lonnie Chambers
Karen England
Carol Altizer
Parents Night at Scouts Cabin in Fayetteville
Scouts Troop 179 held a Thursday meeting labeled parents night with Wayne Spangler leading opening. A canvas picture was unveiled to reveal the American Flag during the pledge while Haven Shuck and Spangler demonstrated fire making. Glen Haynon showed camping slides and Midge Weatherford presided with refreshments. The unit plans to include parents night every six weeks with Frank West advising.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Scouts Cabin
Troop 179
Wayne Spangler
Frictio
Haven Shuck
Midge Weatherford
Glen Haynon
Frank West
Mullens Adds Snorkel Mail Boxes in Front of Post Office
Post Office Department introduces snorkel type mail boxes to Mullens easing mail posting for residents especially forgetful husbands. Mrs. Harry Mounts demonstrates usage from a car while Postmaster Curtis Crotty notes two boxes already installed on Moran Avenue opposite Bailey Lumber Co and near Howard Avenue and First Street. A third will be placed in front of the new post office when it opens.
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Mullens
Harry Mounts
West Mullens
Curtis Crotty
Moran Avenue
Bailey Lumber Co
Howard Avenue
First St
Boone County Teachers Taking Morris Harvey Summer Courses
Whitesville area teachers and students travel daily to Morris Harvey College for summer courses in elementary education. Mrs. Virginia Dew and daughter Wilda, both Whitesville Junior High staff, pursue credits alongside sisters Jewell Hughes and Mrs. Betty Weikle, expanding certificates amid ongoing study and practice teaching.
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Whitesville
RNS
Charleston
Morris Harvey College
Virginia Dew
Wilda
Dew
Morris Harvey
Concord College
Athens
Charles H. Grubbs
Whitesville Junior High
Jewell Hughes
Betty Weikle
Jewell
Child Hurt in Fall From Moving Car at Oak Hill
Seven year old Lochgelly girl Mary Ann Sears suffered a scalp laceration and body bruises after reportedly falling from a moving automobile Saturday morning. She was taken to Oak Hill Hospital for observation. she said she went with her father Howard Sears to obtain his license plates when the accident occurred.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Mary Ann Sears
Howard Sears
Oak Hill Hospital
Charleston
Whitesville teachers attend Morris Harvey classes
The article lists Whitesville junior high instructors attending Morris Harvey classes: Mrs Mildred Lipford Mrs Georgia Price and Mr ticate. Nina Price commutes four days weekly to elementary education classes. Miss Nina Jean Stamper stays in Morris Harvey dormitory and teaches at Montcoat Elementary School.
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Whitesville Junior High
Morris Harvey
Mildred Lipford
Georgia Price
Nina Price
Nina Jean Stamper
Montcoat
Morrris Harvey
Funeral Tuesday for Hanover Man Van Buren Morgan 75
Funeral services for Van Buren Morgan 75 of Hanover will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Guyan Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Wirt Hatfield officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Guyan. Morgan a retired miner died Saturday at noon in a Welch hospital after a several month illness. He was born at Guyan to Wilson and Rene Morgan. Surviving are his wife Alice Belcher Morgan a daughter Grace Walls of Big Bear Lake California an adopted son Robert Morgan in the U S Navy Norfolk Virginia a brother Rebiford of Guyan and a sister Mrs Pearl Lester of Big Branch.
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Calif
Robert Morgan
U. S. Navy
Norfolk, Va
Rebiford
Guyan
Pearl Lester
Big Branch
Rotarians Hear Tom Wilkerson in Whitesville
Whitesville Rotary Club heard Tom Wilkerson discuss the Republican Workshop he attended in Washington D C. He met President Eisenhower and other dignitaries. Robert Hale presided as president and appointed members to all committee vacancies. Elvin Miller became sergeant at arms and Don Jarrell to handle the monthly bulletin. Dr Emanuel Kostas named program chairman through notices. A E Oakley headed the fellowship committee with plans for a joint meeting with the Madison Rotary Club discussed. Joe Corbin suggested the meeting be held
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Whitesville
RNS
Rotary Club
Tom Wilkerson
Washington, D. C
Wilkerson
Eisenhower
Robert Hale
Whitesvuille
Elvin Miller
Don Jarrell
Emanuel Kostas
A. E. Oakley
Madison Rotary Club
Joe Corbin
Charlene June Shinn Engaged to Mil ton Calfee
Mrs Walter Warren Shinn of Ringley announces the engagement of her daughter Charlene June to Milton Dudley Calfee son of Mrs Charles W Calfee of Princeton Road Bluefield They plan a summer wedding Charlene a former WOAY TV fashion editor and model a Mountain State College graduate Calfee a Beaver High Bluefield College graduate and a business administration degree from the University of Richmond He works as a medical service representative for A H Robins Co
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AK Hill
Walter Warren Shinn
Ringley
Danatiter
Charlene June
Milton Dudley Calfee
Charles W. Calfee
Princeton Road
Bluefield
Miss Shinn
Woay-Tv
Qake
Ated
Mountain State College
Parkersburg
John Robert Powers
New York City
Caffee
Beaver High School
Bluefield College
University of Richmond
Richmond
A A. H. Robins Co
Wrecks Mark Pine Curve Sixth Accident in June
Caldwell RNS reports Pine Curve had its sixth June accident when Jennings Honaker, 18, of Cald well, lost control east on Route 60 and hit the road bank. His car required a wrecker and tractor to free him. he was taken to Clifton Forge hospital with a broken leg. A second crash involved Joe Martin’s car from Andersen, Indiana, heading west on Route 60, sliding into a ditch. vehicle damaged left side, no one found at the scene as state troopers Gregory and Seymour investigated after midnight Thursday.
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Joe Martin
Andersen
Ind
Ronald Gregory
G. E. Seymour
Nancy Walton On Dean's List at West Virginia Wesleyan
Nancy Kay Walton, a senior at West Virginia Wesleyan College, was placed on the dean's list for the second semester. Dean A A Schoolcraft noted her scholarship quotient of 3.68. Walton is daughter of Mrs Mary Lee Walton of Oak Hill and holds leadership roles in Alpha Gamma Delta, Methodist Students Movement, Delta Psi Kappa, and the Woman's Recreation Association while majoring in religious education.
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Buckhannon
Nancy Kay Walton
West Virginia Wesleyan College
A. A. Schoolcraft
Miss Walton
Mary Lee Walton
Oak Hill
Wesleyan
Nancy
Alpha Gamma Delta National
Methodist Students Movement
Delta Psi Kappa Honorary
Woman's Recreation Association
Rites Set Today For Mooney Child
Graveside services were scheduled today for Nancy Pearl Mooney the 13 day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Okey Mooney of Rhodell Burial was to be in the family cemetery at Tommy Creek Low The infant died at 1 am Sunday in a Mullens hospital She was born June 18 at home Surviving besides the parents are a brother Albert Ray and a sister Rosa Carolyn The body is at the Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
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Visi
Tony Chieti
East Oak Hill
Placido Chieti
Chieti
United States
Uly
Washington, D. C
Placido
Washington
Mullens Hospital
She J
Albert Ray
Rosa Carolyn
Robertson J and Foglesong Funeral Home
Whitesville Rotary Funds World Affairs Institute Trip
The Whitesville Rotary Club supports a yearly project sending three area high school students to Cincinnati to attend the World Affairs Institute at the Comfort Recreation Center.
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Comfort Recreation Center
Whitesville
Rotary Club
Cincinnati
World Affairs Institute
Virginia Prison Camp Fugitive Arrested in Wyoming
Dabey, 25, a fugitive from a Virginia prison camp at Honaker, Va, serving an 11 year term for armed robbery, was arrested in Pineville Wyoming yesterday. Sheriff Goode said Dabey was found with a stolen car belonging to Mrs. Reuben Wright of Columbus Ohio, and waived extradition.
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Pineville
Fairbanks
Virginia
Dabey
Honaker
Pan
Goode
Hon‘aker
Reuben Wright
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