Hundley Rises Set Saturday
Funeral services for Lexis L. Hundley will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dodd Payne Mortuary Fayetteville. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Hundley 73 died Thursday after a long illness. Born May 28 1886 in Ramsey he was a janitor for the Fayette County Board of Education. Survivors include wife Nora Boles Hundley two sisters a brother and a half brother. The AF and AM Lodge will conduct graveside rites.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Lexis L. Hundley
Dodd Payne
J. A. Crosier
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Hundley
Ramsey
Fayette County
Beer License Revoked in Charleston Case
Beer Commissioner R. D. Platt revoked Thursday the license held by Improved Order of Red Men No. 20 in Charleston with forfeiture of a $200 bond. Dale H. Carroll, secretary, Logan, was charged with falsely swearing on an application that he had no prior connection to an establishment whose license had been revoked within five years.
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Charleston
R. D. Platt
Improved Order of Red Men No. 20
Dale H. Carroll
Logan
West Virginia State Fair announces judges for 35th annual event
ANS report from Lewisburg lists judges for major fair departments in Greenbrier County Aug 24 to 29. Open beef cattle judged by Dr. Charles S. Hobbs Tennessee. open dairy by George W. Trimberger Cornell. open swine by R. M. Godsey Virginia Tech. sheep by Harold Barber Kentucky. poultry by Frank P. Conway Indiana. New judge Philip Macy Ohio chairs rabbit show awards. Amateur hobby judged by J. Arthur Butcher Athens. draft horse by Col. E. A. Livesay WV Department of Agriculture. Harness races presiding judge Thomas W. Quinn Pennsylvania. starters by Maynard P. Mordan Bloomsburg Fair. Horse show judge David H. Neil Tennessee. jumpers by Fern Liptrap West Virginia. show director Kenneth Gillespie White Sulphur Springs. Eight pony contests across 34 horse show classes.
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R. M. Godsey
Virginia Polytechnic Institute At
Blacksburg
Harold Barber
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Frank P. Conway
Indianapolis
Ind
Philip Macy
Tipp City
Ohio
J. Arthur Butcher
Athens
Col
E. A. Livesay
Wes Virginia Department of Agriculture
USTA
Thomas W. Quinn
White Sulphur Springs
Kenneth M. Gillespie
Blue Grass Bowl
Moore Brothers and a Girl Indicted for Murder in Reynolds Case
The July Grand Jury of Greenbrier Circuit Court indicted Billy Joe and James Griffin Moore and Patricia Ann Reynolds for the murder of Elza Orville Reynolds. Other indictments included break ins, larceny, livestock theft, moonshine operation, and assault cases involving multiple defendants and locations across Lewisburg and surrounding areas.
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Lewisburg
RNS
Greenbrier
Billy Joe
James Griffin Moore
Patricia Ann Reynolds
Elza Orville Reynolds
Robert Archie Morgan
Robert Burke
William Hughes
Villa
Lewis Hunter
James Sheppard
Ellis A. Crawford
Edith E. Crawford
Clarence Edgar Judy
Eurl Thomas Judy
Norman B Blake
Norman B. Blake
Leonard John Woodrum
Edith Isabell Reynolds
Lundy Huston Hellems
Jesse Spencer
Nelson Yates
Stolen Car Found Arrests Made In Maryland Case
A 1950 model car stolen from Leroy Harrell was found at a service station in Elliott City Maryland. George Johnson Pike and Roger Williams of Fayette County were in the car when police stopped them while they tried to purchase a fan belt. Williams tried to flee and authorities recovered Harrell's registration card. West Virginia deputies were notified and Harrell recovered the car. Charges have been preferred against both men.
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ANL
Leroy Harrell
Elliott City
George Johnson Pike
Roger Williams
Fayette County
Maryland
Williams
Harrell
W. Va
Class Reunion Set Saturday at Princeton High School
The 1954 graduating class of Princeton High School will hold its 25th reunion at the Memorial Building on Saturday. Social hour starts at 5 30 p m followed by a banquet at 6 30 p m A business session will follow with Harry Gay presiding Conley Snidow acts as master of ceremonies and Gordon all will welcome mem bers Ruby Bondurant Anderson introduces members and sponsors Lena Kageals Crumpecker reads letters from absent members.
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Princeton
RNS
Princeton High School
Memorial Building
Harry Gay
Conley Snidow
Gordon All
Ruby Bondurant Anderson
Lena Kageals Crumpecker
Fayetteville Personal News Noteboard
Fayetteville notes list Navy seaman apprentices Guy Clark Jr and Robert Pasley Jr on 14 and 10 day leaves from Great Lakes to home and family. Mrs H G Lemon and Emily visit Cincinnati while Mrs Leslie Lucas and Mrs Guy Clark visit South Charleston with relatives. Rev J H Carson hosts Edward G Carr and daughters from Norfolk for a visit.
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Fayetteville
Rns
Guy Clark Jr
Great Lakes
San Diego
Calif
H. G. Lemon
Emily
Cincinnati
Ohio
Leslie Lucas
Guy Clark
H. O. Boley
South Charleston
Robert Pasley Jr
Robert Pasley
Martha
Ill
J. H. Carson
Edward G. Carr
Norfolk
Cornett Family Vacation At Blue Bend Campground
Mr and Mrs Ward L Cornett Jr and their children Skipper Marta Jo Christy Lynn Marcia Jane and Billy are spending two weeks at Blue Bend in the Monongahela National Forest near White Sulphur Springs They will be joined by Mrs C J Kleiman and daughter Kathy and Mrs John E Miller from Beckley for the second week John Miller will join the group for a two day stay and the three families plan to return home the following weekend.
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John Miller
Boone Sheriff to Collect Back Taxes in Boone County
Madison reports Sheriff Dell White will collect 1958 taxes totaling 562976.54 based on assessed values and local rates. Collecting 548344.44 so far, about 97.5 percent of due taxes, with expected year-end near 98 percent surpassing 1957's record. Delinquency target set at 2.5 percent.
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Madison
BNS
Boone County
Dell White
Pineville Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. F E Shannon returns to Pineville after visiting brother and sister in Bluefield. Estel Morgan and Addie Childers visit at Avon with W H Morgan who is seriously ill. Walton W Rose observed at St Luke's in Bluefield. W C Worrell and Bill Jr accompany Mrs Worrell to Charleston to visit aunt C W Stewart. F P Cook resumes Mullens Grocery employment after illness. Harold L Rose visits his mother at St Luke's. India Cooper and Barbara tour Cleveland Ohio and visit A G Cline and Rodney Lester family in Pineville and Baileysville.
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Pineville
Rns
F. E. Shannon
S. H. Clark
Bluefield
Estel Morgan
Addie Childers
Hanover
Morgan
W. H. Morgan
Avondale
Walton W. Rose
St. Luke’s Hospital
W. C. Worrell
Bill Jr
India Cooper
Barbara
Cleveland
Ohio
A. G. Cline
Rodney Lester
Baileysville
Cornerstone of New Logan Church Laid
Cornerstone laying ceremonies at First Presbyterian Logan marked progress in the new church project begun in 1956. The educational building was occupied February 1957 and the sanctuary unit is under construction with total project cost $225,000.
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Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Rollins Infant Rites Saturday
Graveside services for Hazel Lou Rollins three month old daughter of Sam and Dollie Massey Rollins will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cook and Walder Cemetery East Oceana Rev Hansel Cook officiating The baby was found dead in her crib Thursday morning by her parents Pronounced dead of natural causes at a local doctor's office Survivors include brother Bobby Lee and sister Peggy June at home and grandmother Mrs Hicks Massey of Oceana The body will be taken to the Massey residence at 430 p.m today from Evans Funeral Home at Oceana
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Oceana
RIIS
Hazel Lou Rollins
Sam
Dollie Massey Rollins
Cook and Walder
East Oceana
Hansel Cook
Hatcher
Bobby Lee
Peggy June
Hicks Massey
Massey
Evans Funeral Home
Southern States Cooperative Meeting Planned in Oak Hill
The Beckwith area will host the Southern States annual member ship meeting at 7 30 p m on August 14 at Fayette County 44H Camp Oak Hill area sponsors include Southern States Cooperative Oak Hill and Southern States Cooperative The program features a discussion Will Farmers Control Agriculture in the Future a local board and Farm Home Advisory Committee elections a What Do You Think discussion led by members and a 15 question session on Southern States operations Local manager Donald L Holland will present The meeting chair is Aubrey Q Halstead Invocation by Rev Enos Griffith and singing led by Halstead Carl T Smith reports on local operations Nominees for the Beckwith board include Glendon H Riner E A Shockey B J Winston and M A Holliday Farm Home Advisory nominees include Mrs Aubrey Riner Mrs B J Wriston Mrs J Edward Duncan and Mrs Lawrence Wriston Floor nominations possible Board and committee terms expiring noted and a report on local services.
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Oak Hill
Beckwith Area
Southern States
Fayette County
Southern States Cooperative
Southern State Cooperative
Farm ‘Home Advisory Committee
Donald L. Holland
Aubrey Q. Halstead
Enos Griffith
Fayetteville
Aubrey Halstead
Carl T. Smith
Southern States Oak Hill Cooperative
Southern States Board
Beckwith
Glendon H. Riner
E. A. Shockey
B. J. Winston
Kingston
M. A. Holliday
Garten
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Aubrey Riner
B. J. Wriston
J. Edward Duncan
Larence Wriston
Scarbro
J. G. Baker
Argil Pace
Clarence Miller
R. A. Beckelhimer
Robert Ramsey Dies After Fatal Fall At Army Nike Site
Specialist Fourth Class Robert H. Ramsey, 21, of Bickmore, died after injuries from a fall while on furlough. He fractured his skull July 7 and, after returning to duty, was found unconscious July 22 in his barracks and taken to Fairview Park Hospital where surgery failed. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Ramsey and a large family. Military honors will be given at Bickmore.
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Ray E. Ramsey
Bickmore
4-H Style Show Set Wednesday at Fayette library
The Fayette County 4-H Style Show is scheduled for August 5 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building. The event begins at 9 a.m. with participants from Fayette County 4-H Girls showcasing the Complete Costume and Your Wool Outfit projects.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Fayette County
Sheep Producers Vote In September Referendum
Princeton producers will vote in September on continuing to finance a wool and lamb market development program. Basil Neeley, chairman of the Mercer County Agricultural Committee, announced the plan run under an agreement with the American Sheep Producers Council and funded by deductions from wool incentive payments. If approved, the three year extension maintains deductions at up to one cent per pound for shorn wool and five cents per hundredweight for lambs. Ballots mailed before Sept. 1 may be returned through Sept. 30. The vote covers only the market development program, not the wool act payment extension.
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Princeton
Basil Neeley
Mercer County Agricultural Committee
American Sheep Producers Council
Neeley
ASC
Justice Injured Foot After Glass Breakage
Junior England, Justice was treated at Grace Hospital Welch for lacerations on the left foot after stepping on broken glass Tuesday.
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Justice
Rns
Grace Hospital
Welch
England
4-H Pin Weavers To Meet Sat
Fayetteville says the Fayette County 4-H Pin Weavers will gather at 7 30 p m Saturday in the recreation building at the County 4-H Camp Beckwith Steve Henshew president will chair the business session then there will be recreation and refreshments all present or former 4 H members who have won pins in Fayette County are invited to attend per John D Cutlip 4 H Club Agent
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Fayetteville
RNS
Beckwith
Fayette County
4-H
Steve Henshew
John D. Cutlip
Divorce suit and public notices from Raleigh County court
In Raleigh County circuit court a divorce suit against Eva Louella Williams is published with order for her to appear within one month to protect her interests. A separate public notice from Roy R. Law disclaims debts. Elijah Lee Fleeman minor plaintiff seeks divorce from Virginia Cooper Fleeman with orders to appear default to protect interests.
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State OF
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
Stewart Newton Williams
Eva Louella Williams
C. Harold Hanks
K. A. Locke
Elijah Lee Fleeman
William Fleeman
IN Chancery
Virginia
Cooper Fleeman
Anthony J. Sparacino
Funeral services set for Terry Jesse Richmond
Terry Jesse Richmond 53 of 111 Booth Avenue died at 7 30 p m Tuesday July 28 in a local hospital Funeral services will be held 2 p m Friday July 31 at St Mary s Methodist Church with Rev L L Reckart and Rev Alan Herr officiating Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens The body will be moved from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to the residence at 5 p m Thursday July 30 The body will lie in state one hour prior to the funeral time Active pallbearers include G E Hedrick J W Burdiss Holroyd Rogers H T Noel E B Lilly W B Maddy Z B Lilly A E Moses N O Wright Honorary pallbearers listed with numerous names Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
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Richmond
Terry Jesse
Booth Avenue
St. Mary's Methodist Church
L. L. Reckart
Alan Herr
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral
Kanawha Street
Chester Marshall
J. B. King
T. R. Durham
C. Pittman
S. A. Harford
A. J. Corns
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Estep Treated for Hand Injury at Stevens Clinic
Delmar Estep 41 Kopperston an Eastern Gas and Fuel employee was treated Tuesday at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch for fractures of the right thumb after a timber jack handle struck his hand in an industrial accident.
John David Foster 72 Beaver resident dies at home
John David Foster 72 of Beaver died at 12 15 p m Tuesday July 28 in his home. Body to be removed from Keyser Bryant Funeral Home to the residence at 4 p m Thursday July 30. Funeral services July 31 at Beaver Baptist Church with Rev W E Powers and Rev W R O Dell officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers named. honorary pallbearers listed. Keyser Bryant Funeral Home.
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Foster Foster
John David
Beaver
Keyser-Bryant
Beaver Baptist Church
W. E. Powers
W. R. O'Dell
Sunset Memorial Park
James Farr Kincaid
Ernest Dillon
Arthur Mann
Carey Pitzer
John Hedrick
Johnny Kincaid
Cal Pettry
Levi Brown
Ed Kincaid
Jerry Waddell
John Earle Lilly
H. P. Smith
Keyser - Bryant Funeral Home
Flowers For All Occasions And Related Notes In Beckley
Local florists listed include Flowers For All Occasions Beckley at 801 S Oakwood, Dias Floral Co at 48 City Ave, and Snow Thorntons Florists at 319 Prince Street. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support after the death of Charles FE Miller Sr of Scarbro, W Va, with hospital staff honored and family thanks extended. In Memoriam dedicates to Kharr Elroy Weikle who died at 41 on July 31, 1957, reflecting on memory, family grief, and enduring love.
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Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Charles FE. Miller
Scarbro
W. Va
Artman
Miner's Memorial Hospital
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Moore Brothers
Elza C. Reynolds
W. K. Kountz Harrell
Blue Bend
Boone
New Logan Church
Robert Ramsey
Roy R. Law Beckley
Beckley
S. Oakwood
Memoriam
Kharr Elroy Weikle
Kharr
Heaven
Darling
Earth
Ava
Mom and Dad Funeral Directors
Sander
Bank OF Raleigh
F. D. LC
Earl R. Huddle
Earl
Main St
Dial
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
Mable
Bradley
ESSO
Mable Pitt
Professional Directory
Robert L Amick
Peer Newspapers
James E. Smith
Harold Williams
H. C. Kinzer
Optometric
Foster's
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Wright
Lovitz
John W. Eye Radio Sales & Service
West
Neville St
John W. Eye
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Oy Dial
Prince St Beckley
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St Ph
Stover
Clarke
Beckley Ice & Feed
Prince St Po
Norge
Howard Shrewsbury
Edger
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver Dial
Gray Lumber Co
Crab Orchard Dial
Lilly's
Lewis Transfer Co
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
Crab Orchard
Jan Campbell Music Co
Ralph
Vi-Lee) Allenbaugh
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Rainbow Grill
Reed. Paul's Grill
Johnstown
Avon Cosmetics
Coalwood
New York
Rev. Clower
Dial CL
Avon
New York Area
Transportation Advanced Huntington
Broadway _ Huntington Station
N. Y
Transportation
Quebec Arms Apt
14Th Avenue
Hyattsville
United Electronics Laboratories
Beckley Area
P. O
Standard Coffee Company
East Rainelle
Charter Service
Raleigh CO
United States
Mr. Davis
Beckley Hotel
Sherwood
Dept
Monmouth
Maine
Beer Co
Attleboro
Mass
W. B. Jones
E. Bare
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Bibb Snyder
Roy A. Jones
St. Bernard’s
Eugene Scott
Table Rock
G. W. Micha Sinks Grove
Crosier Hatchery
Earl Man
ED Akc
Mullens
Coca-Cola
Belle Fence CO
Belle, W. Va
Mercer Street
O. A. Lilly
Lesco Way
America
French & Combs MacArthur
Funeral Home Phone
South Oakwood Ave
Amos E. Quesenberry
Quesenberry
Kanawha St
Basil & Ross Spangler Contractors
Elco Lumber Co
Baker Lumber Sales
Byus-Mankin Lumber Co
N. Kanawha St
Mo & Mo
Earwood
Bath
Oak Grove Cnet
Lilly Heights
Vine St. Beckley
Salem Rd
East End
Roosevelt St
Bibb Ave
Lilly Court
Highland St. Beckley
Sprague
Beverly St. Beckduced
Coal City
Stanford
Ap Kanawha St. Beckley
Lilly— Land Company
Heber St Beckley
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