Boyd Trial for Murder Opens in Fayette County
In Fayette County Criminal Court Richard Lee Boyd, 19, faces a murder charge for the December 1951 stabbing death of Charles Hogan at a skating rink near Oak Hill. Witnesses described a confrontation after a fight where Hogan struck Boyd and Boyd stabbed him in the heart, Hogan dying at Oak Hill hospital. The trial opened with testimonies from Lehman Moran and others at the rink, detailing events leading to the stabbing and subsequent arrest.
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Fayetteville
Richard Lee Boyd
Charles Hogan
Fayette County
Oak Hill
Carl B. Vickers
Boyd
Hogan
R. M. German
Dave Austin
Richard Moran
Boyet
Hagan
Larry Hall
C. M. Hubbard
Minden
Vickers
H. E. Dillon
Martha Woolridge
Senate
Moran Con
Hazard Checks urged by inspector at Arista mine
Federal inspector Denis McGinty urged constant attention to prevent roof fall and explosion hazards at the Arista Weyanoke Coal and Coke Co mine. While noting several improvements such as extra safety posts, rock dusting, and overload protections, he called for removing roof tall hazards, safer underground explosive storage, better fan and haulage tracks, and using permissible electrical equipment. The 129‑worker operation was praised for progress but warned against recurrence of dangers.
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Register
Arista
United States Bureau of Mines
Denis McGinty
Pillar Falls
McGinnty
The
Weyanoke Coal’ and Coke Co
Man Fined On Drunk Driving Charge in Mullens
Paul Green Limann, 29, of Itmann, was fined 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to drunk driving before Magistrate Bill Houck. State Trooper William Gosner filed the complaint. Other docket items include Marrel Underwood, 39, Gauley Bridge, passing on a blind learve, 15 dollars. Charles Vaughan, 25, Otsero, defective muffler, 15 dollars. Milo Dalton, Mullens, 25 dollars for reckless driving. Ida Mae Towns, Stephenson, 10 dollars for assault and battery on her husband Cleo, who reported the slashing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Paul Green
Itmann
Bill Houck
William Gosner
Marrel J. Underwood
Gauley Bridge
Charles Vaughan
Otsero
Milo E. Dalton
Ida Mae Towns
Stephenson
Cleo
Tech Offers Five Week Printing Course
Montgomery West Virginia Tech announces a five week printing course for Gardner Board and Carton Co. staff from Middletown Ohio. Charles E Kennedy heads the department and coordinates with instructors Harold Patillo John Engle and Miss Ben Jarrell. Students attend at company expense and reside in the college dormitory. This course marks the third of its type at Tech.
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Montgomery
West Virginia
Tech
Gardner Board and Carton Co
Middletown
Ohio
Charles E. Kennedy
Tech Printing and Publishing Department
Harold Patillo
John Engle
W. Va
Ben Jarrell
Gauley Girl Appointed Princess for Festival
Gauley Bridge Miss Jane Cardyn Miller will represent the Conservation Commission as a princess at the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins October 2 to 4. Miller, a West Virginia University student and daughter of Mrs. Robert H. Miller Jr., joins Queen Nilvia KVI's court. Meanwhile Nolan E. Isom of Vienna, near Parkersburg, is treated at St. Joseph’s hospital after an auto accident in Vienna with jaw, temple and shoulder injuries.
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Gauley Bridge
Jane Cardyn Miller
The
Conservation Commission
Elkins
Carl J. Johnson
Commission
Miss Miller
Nilvia
West Virginia University
Robert H. Miller Jr
Pineville
Nolan E. Isom
Vienna
Parkersburg
St. Joseph's Hospital
Isom
Pinglvite and
Welch
Mullens Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mullens society notes Mrs J E Stadler and children Dick and Becky of Huntington visit her brother Dr A G Gilreath and wife in Highland Avenue. Mrs Stadler is joined by her husband and sister-in-law Mrs O A Spradling from St Albans for weekend. Jack Phillips and daughter Sharon of West Mullens return from a trip to Belgrade Lakes Maine. Mrs Mack Davis and daughter Mary Lynn of West Mullens head to Bluefield then vacation with H L Stephens family in Ormond Beach Florida. Colleen Thompson of Roanoke Virginia visits Don Neelys and Javan Thomases in local apartments.
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West Mullens
New England
Belgrade Lakes
Maine
Mack Davis
Mary Lynn
Bluefield
H. L. Stephens
Ormond Beach
Fla
Florida
Stephens
Coleen Thompson
Roanoke
Don Neelys
Foglesong Apartments
Javan Thomases
Allen Junction
Weekend Visitors Share East Rainelle News
East Rainelle reports weekend guests from the G H Landrum and Sheaves families with Frances Linda and Janet Sheaves visiting. In Bailey home, Mr and Mrs C E Bailey hosted Mr and Mrs F K Buffington and Lyndale Arden Debar, with Buffingtons continuing to Virginia Beach and Mrs Bailey staying on.
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East Rainelle
G. H. Landrum
Frances
Linda
Janet Sheaves
Sheaves
Charleston
C. E. Bailey
F. K. Buffington
Lyndale Arden Debar
A. R. Bailey
Clarksburg
Buffingtons
Virginia Beach
Rock Dust in Dry Entries Advocated for Bellburn Pit
The Crichton No. 2 mine Bell burn, operated by Johns town Coal and Coke, employs 155 men and averages 835 tons daily. A U S Department of Mines report commends recent safety improvements at Greenbrier County and urges rock dusting of dry back entries, posting escape signs, and banning smoking to cut fire and explosion risks.
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Register
Bellburn
Crichton No
United States Department of Mines
Greenbrier County
Johnstown Coal and Coke Company
W.T. Trinkley
Trinkley
Alloy Mine Nears Full Compliance With Safety Code
The Alloy No. 2 mine at Alloy, operated by Union Carbide’s Electric Metallurgical Division, shows near full compliance with the Federal Mine Safety Code after improvements in timbering, dust control, and safety measures. The reinspection notes 201 workers, 1120 tons daily, improved roof control, dust suppression, emergency escapeways, haulage road clearances, and new safety guards with few recommendations.
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Alloy
United States Department of Mines
Electro-Metallurgical Division
Union, Carbide and Carbon Corp
East Ratnelle
Tin
Charleston
Tessie
Mary Sue Martin
Buards
Haley
Seven-Time Blood Donor to Give Seventh Pint Tuesday
RAFNELLE John A. Mc Call, manager of a local service station and sergeant first class in the local reserve unit, will donate his seventh blood pint in 18 months. He is a World War II veteran and will give at the Red Cross Mobile Unit operating Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. His motivation mirrors other veterans who know the ongoing need for blood, especially during conflicts like Korea. Fredrick H. Santon, son of Mrs. A. Santon of Mullens, attends summer classes at New York University for advanced business education and works with the American National Theatre Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafnelle
John A. McCall
John
Red Cross
McCall
Mullens
Fredrick H. Santon
A. Santon
New York University
American National Theatre Academy
Permits to marry Pineville couple list and more
Marriage licenses issued at the county clerk’s Pineville office include Temple Whitt at 27 and Gracie Vance at 21 both of Oteségo. George Paul Cook 35 of Oceana with Athaline Brown 27 of Cyclone. James Darrell Hawthorn 21 Welch with Anna Whittaker Jackson 21 Coat Mountain. Holland E. Blankenship 24 Coat Mountain and Ethel Toler 22 lear Fork. Estel Morgan 21 Jaeger and Austine Lester 17 Hanover.
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Register
Pineville
Temple Whitt
Gracie Vance
Oteségo
George Paul Cook
Oceana
Athaline Brown
Cyclone
James Darrell Hawthorn
Welch
Anna Whittaker Jackson
Coat Mountain
Holland E. Blankenship
Ethel Toler
Lear Fork
Estel
Deeds Filed in Pineville County Clerk Office
FINEVILLE The county clerk records deeds admitted for Matthew Lester and wife to Leah Rose for 1.32 acres along Hafe Creek district. Alfred T. Stewart and wife to Virgil Browning in Matheny Oceana district. Horace Miller and wife to Herbert Hawkins for lots 32 and 33 in Welton Slab Fork district.
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Fineville
Pineville
Matthew Lester
Leah Rose
Alfred T. Stewart
Virgil Browning
Matheny
Oceana
Horace Miller
Herbert Hawkins
Welton
Slab Fork
Pineville Marriage Licenses Issued
The county clerk's office in Pineville issued marriage licenses for Dennis L. German Jr. 27 of Matlens and Audrey Webb 19 of Matlens, and Kenneth Payne 39 and Lillie Rhodes 51, both of Matheny.
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Pineville
Dennis L. German, Jr
Audrey Webb
Matlens
Kenneth Payne
Lillie Rhodes
Matheny
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs James Payne in Lewisburg
A son was born on Tuesday July 1 at Greenbrier Valley Hospital in Ronceverie to Mr James Payne and Mrs Payne of Lewisburg.
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Register
Lewisburg
James Payne
Greenbrier Valley Hospital
Ronceverie
Safety Course Completed At Semet Solvay Mine
Longacre A 24 hour safety course finished by 54 miners and foremen at Harewood mine Semet Solvay Division Allied Chemical and Dye Corp. It was given by the U S Bureau of Mines. Foremen and workers listed include Clarence L Bandy Frank H Bandy Walter C Christian Ernest W Myers Edward H Pike George H Powell Kyle Sizemore Leg Williams William T Abernathy William H Arrington Emory L Bailey Arthur H Bowling Sr James E Burke George N Caldwell Arnold W Clendenin Wilsie Cole Hersey Y Coleman George E Counts Dennis M Cunningham Beecher C Denny Neal A Dent Otis B Duncan Roy Fizer Eugene X Fizer Butler L Fleming Ronnie Hobbs William L Hornsby James W Jones Charles B Lowe James W O Dell Harold E Perdue Henry T Ring Alain st Simmons Lon Sizemore Wither S Stone W J Thompson William J Tuell John J Vaught Roy B Williams Basil Zick jafcose Gilbert L Thomas repairman Frank Snodgrass weigh tman Ralph C Preston weigh tboss W H B Pettry pumper Charles H McAllister Motorman Wilson E Litchfield timberman Phineas Hamlin repairman Kemit V Anderson boom operator John L Lewis trackman Leon W Onlinger weighman James W rist on timberman John Aiello motorman Clarence Childers dispatcher
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Ay Register
Longacre
Harewood
Semet-Solvay
Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Clarence L. Bandy
Prank H. Bandy
Walter C. Christian
Ernest W. Myers
Edward H. Pike
George H. Powell
Kyle Sizemore
Leg Williams
William T. Abernathy
William H. Arrington
Emory L. Bailey
Arthur H. Bowling
James E. Burke
George N. Caldwell
Arnold W. Clendenin
Wilsie Cole
Hersey Y. Coleman
George E. Counts
Dennis M. Cunningham
Beecher c. Denny
Neal A. Dent
Otis B. Duncan
Roy Fizer
Eugene x. Fizer
Butler L. Fleming
Ronnie Hobbs
William L. Hornsby
James W
Bloodmobile to Visit Oak Hill on Wednesday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile aims for 125 pints during its Oak Hill visit on Wednesday. It will park at the Methodist Church from noon to 1 pm with volunteer helpers from the Huntington regional blood center. Mrs. J B Long of Oak Hill has taken Oak Hill chairmanship of the Red Cross motor corps and will arrange donor transportation.
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Oak Hill
Red Cross
Methodist Church
Huntington
J. B. Long
Oak Hil
Red Cross Motor Corp
J. 5. Trump
Prenter Mine Report Issued
U S Bureau of Mines commends No 5 mine Prenter for safety improvements after a federal survey. Red Parrot Coal Co operates the mine with 249 workers and 1413 tons daily. inspector J A Van Gilder notes added timbering guards and audible warning devices for mine locomotives. He also urges refuse removal from haulage roads, adequate clearance, eye hazard protection, and a smoking ban to reduce fire and explosion risks.
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Register
Prenter
U.S
By- Tea of Mines
Bureau
Red Parrot Coal Co
J. A. van Gilder
van Gilder
Improved Ventilation Set for Orient Hill
ORIENT HILL Improved ventilation and safeguards are proposed for Trap Ridge Coal Co. No. 4 mine at Orient Hill. Federal Inspector W T Trinkley urges preshift and weekly tests, constant airflow, belt-drive guarding, smoking ban, no open flames, fire identification for workers, and surface underground telephone links.
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Orient Hill
Trap Ridge Coal Co
United States Bureau of Mines
W. T. Trinkley
Bloodmobile to visit Baileysville grade school
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Baileysville grade school Tuesday from 10 am to 4 pm with a 125 pint quota. Mrs. Mildred Martin urged donors noting Korea's blood demand exceeds supply. Chairwoman Mary Short and co-chair Charlie Kelly lead the event, with canteen manager Mrs. W E Deerfield. Pledge cards available in Baileysville and via Mrs. McKinley Dean and W H England in Hanover.
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Register
Baileysville
Red Cross
Mildred Martin
Wyoming County Red Cross
Korea
Mary Short
Charlie Kelly
W. E.deerfield
Mc‘Kinley Dean
W. H. England
Hanover
Fayette Lawyers Act to Prevent Unauthorized Practice of Law
Fayette County Bar Association proposes a resolution to condemn unauthorized practice of law in Fayette County. The Circuit Clerk receives the measure from W Robert Abbot secretary. The plan authorizes a standing committee of three named as the Committee on Unauthorized Practices of Law to oversee enforcement.
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Register
Fayetteville
W. Robert Abbot
Fayette County
Rites Set for Miss Annie Whanger in Ronceverte
Funeral services for Miss Annie Amelia Whanger, 77, will be at 2 pm Wednesday at Ketron Methodist Church with Rev. C. C. Lambert officiating. Burial at the church cemetery. She died Monday at her home near Ronceverte. Survived by brother F. J. Whanger, sister Amanda Whanger, and several nieces and nephews. Body at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, then moved to residence at 9:30 am Wednesday.
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Ronceverte
Annie Amelia Whanger
Ketron Methodist Church
C. C. Lambert
Miss Whanger
Methodist Church
F. J
Whanger
Amanda Whanpier
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
Lewisburg
Martha Farren 73 Dies at East Rainelle Home
Martha Allie Farren, 73, of East Rainelle, died at 7:45 p.m. Monday at her home after a two year illness. She was a member of East Rainelle Baptist Church. Survived by a brother the Rev J L Farren Rupert a sister Mrs Rebecca Morrison East Rainelle two sons Forrest and F A both of East Rainelle five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body at Nickell Funeral Home East Rainelle.
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East Rainelle
Martha Allie Farren
Samuel C. Farren
Nickell Funeral Home
Walker Funeral Held for Russell Walker at Pineville
Russell Walker 30 son of Mrs. George Saunders of Man died in Dayton Ohio from a heart attack while employed by an insurance company. Funeral service held at First Baptist Church Man with burial at Walker Cemetery near Oceana. Attendants included W F Rose Sr Vida Perry and J W Burton. Relatives from Charleston and elsewhere attended. Survived by mother Donald Earl Walker brother and two sisters George Michael and Jack Schultz. Also note Fayette County 4H encampment set July 7 12 at the Washington Carver farm in Clifftop.
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Pineville
L. L. Shannon
Russell Walker
First Baptist Church
Man
Walker Cemetery
Oceana
W. F. Rose
Vida Perry
J. W. Burton
Walker
George Saunders
Dayton
Ohio
Charleston
Donald Earl Walker
Denver
Cod
George Michael
Jack Schultz
Lundale
Wyco pit ventilation changes urged after mine survey
Inspector W M Cordray urges ventilation upgrades at the Wyco mine owned by E C Minter Coal Co, noting safe roof control and improved air quality but calling for removing air from abandoned workings, better fans, air locks, dust suppression, and rock dusting. Haulage and electrical hazards were addressed during the tour.
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Register
WYCO
United’, States Bureau of Mines
W. M. Cordray
Te EY Point
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Fayette
Nears Jury
Limann
Gauley
Jems
Bellburn Pit
Wyoming
Gerutaness
Cohen's Drug Store
Neville St. Beckley
Annie Whanger
Martha Farren
Washington-Csrver
Clifftop
Wyco Pit
E. C. Minter Coal Co
Cordray
Jacquard
Penney's
Hale
St. Percale
Fabrica
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