Fayette State Trooper Kills Man Terrorizing Community
A Fayette County man, 60, fired 30 to 35 shots at neighbors after a daylong drunken rampage near White Oak Hollow. Troopers Berkley and Cutlip returned fire, Akers was killed by a single gunshot, ruled justifiable self defense. The incident occurred near Oak Hill as Akers hunted from his home and other members of the family left the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Fayette County
Here
White Oak Hollow
Akers
the Hollow
C. A. Berkley
R. L. Cutlip
Cutlip
Berkley
Thomas Funeral Home
C. C McGraw
Justice of the Peace
Virgil Lyons
Sven
Sgt
McGraw
Cutlie
A. H. Buchanan
Winona
Lions Attend Buffet Dinner At Mount Hope Clubhouse
Mount Hope Lions Club held a buffet dinner at the Clubhouse on meeting night. The Board approved sending three adult sponsors of the Little League to Cincinnati with team members the weekend of August 2. Charles Canterbury, Little League chair, proposed the excursion. A Scout will attend a National Training Camp session in New Jersey through Marvin Davis's nomination.
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Mount Hope
BNL
Mount Hope Lions Club
Board of Directors
Little League
Cincinnati
Charles Canterbury
Funeral rites incomplete for Hobart Cook death by action
Eunice RIS reports Hobart E. Cook aged 40 died in a car in a slate dump at Eunice after a hose was attached to the exhaust and the engine ran. He was found by Jona Clemens about 6 pm Sunday and pronounced dead at Raleigh Boone Medical Center after artificial respiration. He worked as an engineer for Truax Tracr Coal Co. Survivors include his wife and a son Hobart III. Body at Valley Funeral Home Whitesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
Ris
Hobart E. Cook
Cook
Jona Clemens
Raleigh-Boone Medical Center
H. L. Harris
Truax-Tracr Coal Co
Marfork
Cabin Creek
Clazer
Hobart III
Valley Funeral Home
Whitesville
Birth Is Announced in Mullens WV Melissa Lee Anderson
Mr and Mrs Maurice Anderson Mullens welcome Melissa Lee a six pound seven ounce baby girl born at 607 a m Thursday at Wyoming General Hospital This is the couple s first child Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W D Akers Guyandotte Ave paternal grandmother is Mrs Josephine Anderson Alpoca
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Mullens
ANS
Maurice Anderson
Wyoming General Hospital
Melissa Lee
W. D. Akers
Guyadotte Ave
Josephine Anderson
Alpoca
Garden Council Flower Show Prep Set for September 12-13
Oak Hill Leaf Garden Club members met at Mrs. J. W. Mahoney’s residence to plan for the Fayette County Garden Council Flower Show at Collins High School gymnasium in Oak Hill. Vice president Mrs. Samuels led in the president’s absence. three entries will be placed. Members brought flowers and arranged them. refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Romanto and others including two new members Mrs. Davis and Mrs. John Nixon and guest Mrs. Earl Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Garden Council
Collins High School
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Leaf Garden Club
J. W. Mahoney
Ed Pennington
Bryant Davis
John Samuels
Mike Mahoney
Lewis Doman
Romanto
J. W. Taylor
Spade and and Trowel Club
T. W. Sowers
Pennington
Samuels
Davis
John Nixon
Earl Morgan
Norman Childers Rites Incomplete
Norman Childers funeral arrangements are pending as his sons travel from Germany. The 50-year-old Kopperston resident died at Beckley Hospital at 3 a m Sunday from a heart attack. Survived by wife Louise Kesler Childers three sons Jimmy and Larry in Germany and Douglas at home a daughter Betty Jo at home seven brothers Arnold Bill Liss Clyde Mack Jim and Paul. Body at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.
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Arnold
Bill
Liss
Kentucky
Clyde
Mack
Kopperston
Jim
California
Paul
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Mrs. Cook Visits In Virginia Maryland
Mrs Will P Cook of Baileysville spent two weeks visiting relatives in Virginia and Maryland with her son and daughter-in-law Col Richard H Cook. In Arlington she stayed with her brother Henry Short then visited sister Blanche McVey in Quantico and later Norfolk with daughter Sue Lusk. She also visited daughter Ann Marler in Hampton before returning home.
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Baileysville
Rns
Will P. Cook
Virginia
Maryland
Richard H. Cook
Arlington
Henry Short
Blanche McVey
Quantico
Norfolk
Sue Lusk
Ann Marler
Hampton
Federal Bureau Of Mines Building Nearing Completion In Mount Hope
The Mount Hope Federal Bureau of Mines Building, costing about $600000, advances toward completion with anticipated occupancy in August. Designed by Glen L Hancock and Donald Moses of Charleston, the project is overseen by General Services Admin Public Building Services and contracted to Kuhn Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Mines Building
Mount Hope
Joan Gwinn
RNS
Federal Bureau of Mines
W. R. Park
Health and Safety District C
Bureau
Glen L. Hancock
Donald Moses
Charleston
Leonard Rust
General Services Administration
Public Building Services
Washington, D C
Kuhn Construction Co
C. W. Davis
Provie 'Marchio
City of
Rose Arrangements Featured At Scarbro Garden Club
Rose arrangements were shown at the Scarbro Garden Club meeting in Oak Hill with members and guests discussing new roses planting care and pests. A picnic plans for Aug 21 were set and the Fayette County Garden Council flower show is scheduled for Sept 12 and 13 at Collins High gymnasium with urging to enter registrations.
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Scarbro Garden
Oak Hill
RNS
Scarbro Garden Club
W. C. Bishop
J. L. Pettit
Clarence Miller
Flossie Hughart
W. B. Errington
Marie Fitzpatrick
Gordon Hendrickson
Bishop
Report On Camp Given At Garden Club Meet
Mullens West Virginia. A Lorena Spillers Garden Club meeting heard a report on the Conservation Camp at Camp Caesar presented by Mullens High School student Richard Reynolds who attended the encampment under club sponsorship. Reports noted petunias at Municipal Parking Lot and arrangements for weed control and a picnic set for August 20 at Community Park Maple Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Ave
Struck By Vehicle Ex-Area Child Dies
GLEN ROGERS ANS Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffith and family and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Griffith returned from Hackensack New Jersey after the death of Lloyd Griffith Jr three son of Lloyd and Mrs Griffith formerly of Glen Rogers The child was killed when struck by a car near his residence His brother Benny 35 was injured in the same accident but is reported recovering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
ANS
Fred Griffith
Luther Griffith
Hackensack
N. J
Lloyd Griffith Jr
Lloyd Griffith
Benny
Mullens Man Seeks PSC Water System Certificate
Albert N. Dale of Mullens faced the Public Service Commission to obtain a certificate to operate a water system serving the Corrine area in Wyoming County. He seeks PSC approval of a flat rate for unmetered service at 4.50 dollars per month per customer, replacing facilities previously owned by Guyan Utilities Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Albert N. Dale
Mullens
Public Service Commission
Corrine
Wyoming County
Guyan Utilities Corp
Dale
PSC
Fayette County Mental Health Chapter to Meet at Mount Hope
The Fayette County Mental Health Chapter will convene at 7 30 p m on July 27 in the Presbyterian Church Mount Hope. Paul Reed of Beckley Memorial Hospital will be guest speaker. All with an interest in mental health are invited to attend.
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Vas
Oak Hill
RNS
Presbyterian Church, Mount Hope
Fayette County
Paul Reed
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Dr Hiram Farley Dies at 80 in Logan
Dr Hiram P Farley 80 died Saturday night after a long career in medicine. Native of Burch now Delbarton Mingo County he was one of eight children with five physician brothers. He practiced in Man and Holden before moving to Logan where he helped found the Guyan Hospital in 1909 and was later a part owner of Logan General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hiram P. Farley
Farley
Burch
Delbarton
Mingo County
Man and Holden
L.E. Steele
S. B. Lawson
Oak Hill Citizens Travel and Returns in Local Notices
Oak Hill patrolman and Mrs Robert Murdock left for Summit Lake Richwood for a week long vacation. They travel with nieces Scottie O Dell Betty and Freda Patrick and Thomas Hinte. Mrs John Samuels returns from Ohio visiting Dr Thomas Leech Lima and Mr and Mrs James Levinsy Marshallville. She is with sister in law Mrs C C Wilborn and granddaughter Pat of Birmingham Ana. The Teets family and Annette, visiting Inverness Florida, return home with Ed Cook and J P Pegram. Barbara Sargent of Burlington Wisconsin returns home after visiting J Cobb and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wilborn
Pat
Birmingham
Ana
W. W. Teets
Annette
Inverness
Fla
J. P. Pegram
Patterson Heights
Florida
Ed Cook
Toledo
Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery
New York special report describes a non surgical treatment using Bio-Dyne substance offered as Preparation H. The method reportedly reduces hemorrhoids while easing itching and pain, with cases showing shrinkage and patient claims that piles are no longer a problem. Available as suppository or ointment at druggists with money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Fire Destroys Area Residence on Minden Road
A two story frame house on Minden Road was destroyed by fire at 3 15 p m Sunday after lightning struck a wire feeding the refrigerator. Fire Chief Arthur Akers said gas in the refrigerator likely ignited the blaze. Occupants Mr and Mrs Bill Dickens and their 12 year old daughter were away visiting when the fire started. Loss is estimated at 7000 with no insurance. the family is staying with the Millers at Ingram Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Minden Road
Arthur Akers
Bill Dickens
Luther Miller
Ingram Branch
Dickens
Bill Shockey
Indianapolis
Ind
Akers
Shockey
Millers
Fire Department
Stitch And Chatter Club Holds Meeting
Members of the Stitch and Chatter Club met at the residence of Miss Florence Blume on Thursday. Dinner was served. Attending were Mrs. J. F. Biggers, Mrs. Emory Yully, Mrs. A. J. McCutcheon, Mrs. Elmer Harrell, Mrs. R. O. Blume, Miss Florence Fitzwater, Miss Gertude Blume, Mrs. Okey Foster, Mrs. Curtis Whaley, and Mrs. ladys Boley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RNL
Stitch and Chatter Club
Florence Blume
J. F. Biggers
Emory Yully
A. J. McCutcheon
Elmer Harrell
R. O. Blume
Florence Fitzwater
Gertrude Blume
Okey Foster
Curtis Whaley
Ladys Boley
Parents welcome daughter at Stevens Clinic Welch
CLEAR FORK RNS A daughter was born at 10 51 a m Tuesday at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch weighing six pounds Parents are Mr and Mrs Aubrey Chambers Clear Fork in the birth report from the local hospital newsroom
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Clear Fork
RNS
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Welch
Aubrey Chambers
Vances Welcomes Daughter Verner At Welch Emergency
Mr and Mrs Floyd Vance announce the birth of their daughter Verner weighing nine pounds three ounces born Thursday morning at Welch Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verner
Floyd Vance
Welch Emergency Hospital
Bailey Admitted After Fall Fractures Right Forearm
Billy Bailey of Baileysville was admitted to Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch on Wednesday for treatment of fractures to the right forearm from a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileysville
RNS
Billy Bailey
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Pineville woman returns from Fort Myers vacation
Miss Kay Vaughn of Pineville and Mr and Mrs Woodrow McGraw of Mullens completed a two week vacation in Fort Myers Florida. Miss Vaughn announced enrollment at Concord College for the upcoming five week semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Kay Vaughn
Woodrow McGraw
Mullens
Fort Myers
Fla
Vaughn
Concord College
Mary Cheek Exchanges Vows With B. Miller
Miss Mary G. Cheek of Mount Hope wed Buford B. Miller of Beckley in a July 11 ceremony at Kilsythe Free Will Baptist Church. The double ring service featured white gladioli and candelabras, with Rev. W. C. Combs officiating. The couple established residence at 119 Central Avenue, Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Mary G. Cheek
Buford B. Miller
Beckley
Free Will Baptist Church
Kilsythe
Miss Cheek
Walter H. Cheek
Buford E. Miller
W. W. Black
Sprague
Charles Walker
John Paul Vargo
Bradley
Frances Grabowski
J. W. Bauer
Ray Perry
Virginia
North Carolina
Beckley College
Enrollment Declines at Colcord School This Term
Colcord reports shrinking enrollment as 84 pupils attended the 1959 term end. Pre-enrollment figures for 1959-60 were in the 60s by May 1, but area teachers finding many families moved to other states now expect about 51 children to attend next term.
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Colcord
ANS
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Fayette
Elsie Mae Akers
Fanny
Phyllis
Garden Council
Igund Cc
Richmond
Norman Childers
Mrs. Cook
Summersville Heating and Plumbing Co
Summersville
Lawrence Electric Co
W. S. Walters Co
John H. Hampshire Inc
Weaver Insulating Service Inc
Harris ‘Bros
Bluestone Drive
Stadium Drive
Henderson
P. D. Alderson
R. N. Hindson
R. R Thomas Jr
Alexander Doris
Collins High
Myrtle Burgess
William Spradlin
E. Henderson
Mickey Vargo
R. R. Thomas Jr
O. M. McNeill
Lilly Wye
Garden Club
Dr. Farley
U.S
Pat. O
Vance
Mary Cheek
B. Miller
Mrs. Buford B. Miller
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