Jury Hears Mrs Johnson's Trial Statement
The Baltimore court heard Mrs Victoria A Johnson testify in a first degree murder case against her husband Lt Eugene C Johnson an Army housing officer. She said she bought the pistol and five bullets after he announced he wanted a divorce and began seeing another woman. She claimed she acted amid emotional distress and that he had stopped loving her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Victoria A. Johnson
Johnson
Eugene C. Johnson
Prine Record
W. Va
Edgewood Chemical
William
North Fork
Stead
Fayette 4-H Camp Hosts Singing Convention August 19
Fayetteville reporter notes Fayette County Singing Convention chaired by Orval Kessler of Victor to meet at 1 p.m. August 19 at the county 4-H camp with committee members listed. The event includes a casket picnic and aims to become an annual affair with groups from Virginia Kentucky Ohio and nearby states. The state song convention is set for July 26 at Lovers Leap and will coordinate county participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Orval Kesser
Victor
Fayette County
Commit- 19
Accord Itce
Paul Hicks
Press Ramsey
Oscar Ramsey
Ramsey
D. FE. Huffman
Nallen O B. Legg
Elmer Hickman
Oak Agn
Kessler
Simpson Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Archie Simpson 61 of Mullens will be at 9:50 a.m. Saturday at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home chapel. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery Mount Airy North Carolina. She was found dead Tuesday at home likely from natural causes. Born July 3 1895 Pilot Mountain NC she was predeceased by husband Spencer. Survived by stepson Wil Allen Epperly step sister Mrs Essie King and half brother Doc Ingram Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Allen
Epperly
Essie King
Doc Ingram
Mullens
Postmaster Sought At Allen Junction
Allen Junction postoffice seeks Fourth Class Postmaster applicants until August 7. Civil Service Commission oversees the exam with a salary of 1836 dollars yearly. Candidates must reside in the post office territory and be at least 18 with no upper age limit. Applications filed with the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington 25 DC and must be postmarked or received by the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Junction
Civil Service Commission
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D.C
Lester Manning Wedding Announced
Stephenson couple Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lester announce the marriage of their daughter Lucy to Gene Manning son of Mr and Mrs John Manning of Tams. The couple were united in marriage June 30 in Tazewell Virginia.
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Stephenson
Gilbert Lester
Lucy
Gene Manning
John Manning
Tams
Tazewell
Buses Undergo Repairs as Wyoming County Expands
Nineteen school buses receive body repairs and full painting under E. E. Stone with Lloyd Fender supervising transportation for Wyoming County. Five new buses bring total to 41 for the 1956-57 term starting Sept 4, plus summer hires and annual driver examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
E. E. Stone
Lloyd Fender
Wyoming County
Stone
County School Board i
W. F. Roscoe Issears
W. M. Manning
Roy Cole
H. W. Young
John Franklin
J. B.shumate
Bob Adams
Tom Clay
Fender
Two Men Injured in Separate Mining and Utility Accidents
Two workers received treatment for hand injuries Wednesday at Wyoming General Hospital. Grover Shrewsbury aged 46 from Stephenson suffered bruises after his right middle finger was caught in a mine lynch coupling. Joe Mills, 18, also from Stephenson, sustained a stab wound when a hook struck his left hand while climbing a pole for the Gleam Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Moen
Wyoming
General Hospital
Grover Shrewsbury
Stephenson Miner
Joe Mills
Stephenson
Glem ‘Power Co
Fayette Man Records 48 Years With No Loss Time Accident
Sylvenious L. Davis, 64, cleaner at Summerlee mine, has grown a 48 year safety record in West Virginia and Pennsylvania without a loss time accident. He began in 1907 with Monongahela Coal & Coke Co., later worked at Keeferton, Carlisle, Lochgelly, and Summerlee, returning in 1946 to the cleaning plant. Davis also never had a compensable injury and spent less than two weeks away for sickness in 49 years and was active in early first aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvenious
L. Davis
Summerlee
New River Co
Davis
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Sylvenious L. Davis
Dallis
Roscoe
Monongahela Coal & Coke Co
Keeferton
W. Va
Westerns
Carlisle Mine
New
Kontesit
Wheeling
Delegates Named To State Convention By Legion Auxiliary
Oak Hill unit and district American Legion Auxiliary report selection of delegates to the department convention August 27 to 29, with two hundred sixty dollars raised by poppy sales in May. Mrs. E. R. Amole and Mrs. John Scott preside. another delegate to be named later. Family picnic set for Aug 13 at Mrs. John Scott’s home. meeting attendees include Donna Sue Amele and several local members plus guests from Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
American Legion Auxiliary
Huntington
E. R. Amole
John Scott
T. B. Martin
H. D. Harvey
John Scots
Donna Sue Amele
Wiley Bays
J. £. Duncan
BR. P. Hannah
Clara Mae Martin
E. A. Masters
Jack Mason
George Longhenry
E. EF. Straughan
D.D. Whitney
Funeral Today for Slain Woman in Oak Hill
Funeral services for Mrs. Mertice Amick 37 are set for 2 p m at Tyree Funeral Home chapel Hilltop with Rev Mont Carr officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park after the shooting in her car on a side street. Police seek Buffed B Whitt 57 miner at New River Company Lochgelly operation as a suspect. Mrs Amick’s husband and five children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Mertice Amick
Tyree
Mont Carr
Hilltop
High Lawn Memorial Park
B. Whitt
Whitt
New River Company
Lochgelly
Amick
Summerlee
Bloodmobile aims for 120 pints in Whitesville visit
Whitesville set a 120 pint quota for the July 23 Red Cross bloodmobile stop. The goal exceeds the August 1955 110 pint target. last visit produced 17 pints. Boone County Red Cross notes six year participation with 273 pints donated and $439.39 cost, hinting at possible discontinuation due to limited acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
BNS
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Red Cross Blood Program
Eddie Harv
Doris Saunders
Boone County Red Cross
Boone
Hospital Lists Five New Births
Wyoming General Hospital recorded five births including Enola Gay Nottingham a six pound five ounce girl born July 9 to Robert and Mrs. Nottingham Amigo. Robert Warne a seven pound 15 ounce boy born July 8 to William West and Mrs. West Meade. Clarence Dale a six pound eight ounce boy born July 6 to Ames Shumate and Mrs. Shumate Covel. Phoshé Dell a six pound one ounce girl born July 6 to Ernest Clark and Mrs. Clark Lynco. Beverly Ann a six pound eight ounce girl born July 6 to Wayne Arrington and Mrs. Arrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Wyoming General Hospital
Enola Gay
Robert Nottingham
Amigo
Robert Warne
William E. West
Meade
Clarence Dale
Ames Dale Shumate
McGraws
Phoshé Dell
Ernest Denver Clark
Lynco
Beverly Ann
Wayne E. Arrington
Covel
Picnic Slated By Moose Women In Oak Hill
Little Beaver Lake will host a Moose Women of the Moose chapter No. 33 picnic on July 2 for members and families. The outing details were shared at a Wednesday meeting at the Moose Home with attendees meeting at 1 a.m. A new member was initiated, Mrs. Billy Summer. On July 15 a buffet dinner follows an afternoon class initiation by Moose Lodge No. 1664. The July 25 meeting will include handkerchief showers for Mrs. Walter Gryzyk and Mrs. Anna Eudin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Little Beaver Lake
Moose
I A
Bettefment
William Douglas
Billy Summer
Moose Home
Moose Lodge No. 1664
Walter Gryzyk
Anna Eudin
John Matsis
Stanley Costy
Ka‘tie Champ
Clyde Casey
Melvin Bown
Ray Williams
Albert Yocum
Roy Sexston
Roy He
Ken‘seth Hudson
Myrtle Ellison
Troy Brinson
Lacy Pegram
Charles Daniels Dies at 69 in Oak Hill
Charles Daniels, 69, a retired Scotia Coal and Coke Co. employee, died at Oz Hill Hospital at 6:30 a.m. He was born in Poland in 1886 and was a member of St. Peter and Paul Church in Scarbro. Survived by his wife Marianna and five daughters, one son, 17 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill. funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Charles, jDanie’s
Oz Hill
Scotia J Coal and Coke Co
Brooklyn
Poland
Jay
Marianna Bialczak
Columbus
Ohio
Katherine Dacey
Josephine Kocha
Janet Kiea
Wiadyslawa Daniels
Henry
Tne
Tyree Funeral Home
Billie June O'Brien Weds D. R. Stewart
Billie June O'Brien and Daniel Ray Stewart were married at the bride’s home in Oceana in a ceremony attended by family and friends. Officiating was Rev. Stullie Arsons of the Freewill Baptist Church. The couple plans to reside in Painesville Ohio after a reception, with both families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Irns
Billie
Teceyn June O'Brien
Daniel Ray Stewvon
Ward O'Brien
Jesse
Beanes
Stulliearsons
Freewill
Baptist Church of
Oceana
J. R. Stuart
Matheny
Pauline McKinnon
Charles Stewart
Miss McKinney
Aiges
Brice
Louetta Stewart
Oceana High School
Concord College
Athens
Painesville
Ohio
Whitesville couple to retire in Sebring Florida
IN FLORIDA WHITESVILLE RNS Me. and Mrs. A J Showen Whites vile are vacationing in Sebring Fla Showen soon to retire from dha Chesageaxe and Ohio Railway job has purchased property there They will retire in Sebring after his retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Whitesville
RNS
A. J. Showen
Whitesvile
Sebring
Fla
Showen
Dha Chesageaxe
Ohio Railway
Camp to Open Whitesville Summer Eating Program
Whitesville First Baptist Church will open its summer eating program on July 29 announced by Pastor Rev. C E Stump. Applications to attend must be submitted by July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Rst Baptist
C. E. Stump
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Fayette 4-H
Lester-Manning
Dyan
Humphrey Bogart
Princess Theatre
Mt. Hope
BN Men of
Arizona
Ovetee Coneee
Patrows Hatter Siz Eaerheen
Apa
Mount Bel Care
Tole
PLO Bendix
Arthur Keneedy
Kmihopes
Lizabeth Scott Don DE Fore
Dan Duryer
Arthur Kennedy
Kristine Miller
Mountain Air Drive-In
Glen Jean
Man With the Gun
Robert Mitchem
Jam Sterling
Barbara Hale
Bobby Discoll
Fayette
Beckley
Open Air
Stanaford
James Cagney
Vivece Lindfers
John Derek Flacs
Richard
Cary Grast - Diasa Lyon
Om Wa
Hecat and
Lancaster
Tere
Burt Lancaster
Curtis
Gina Toe
de Luxe
Ie Petgy
Kat Jil
Oh Sore Ples
RC Tsca
Legion Auxiliary
Bloodmobile
Ats
Brace Bennett
Richard Avice —Tits— “King OF
THE
Eyhber Rifles
Tyrese Power
Terry Meece
Rio
Chicago
Beseis G'Keete
Abbe Laac
Charles Daniels
Billie June O’brien
D. R. Stewart
Daniel Ray Stewar
Wayland Bedden
WEW
Certon
Neville Maytag & Furniture Co
Nevill
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