Two Held in Wyoming Jail After $900 Cigarette Theft at Mullens
Raymond Crist 34 and William Church 28, both with criminal histories, were held in Wyoming County jail on robbery charges after $900 worth of cigarettes were stolen from Mullens. Police found 18 half-cases of cigarettes and a second suspect claimed no prior record. Crist faced possible life imprisonment upon indictment. the men had traveled from Wheeling to commit the burglary.
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Wyoming
Raymond Crist
William Church
Mullens
Allen Junction
Hundred
Wetzel County
Wheeling
Church
Roger
Pritchett
John Miller
Christ
Miller
Wyoming County
Crist
Virginian Railway
Leo Wright
Pineville
Dan Justice
Illinois
Francis
E. C. Minter Coal Co
Billy Cook
Robert Bailey
Three Motorists Hurt Near Fayetteville
Three persons were injured in an automobile crash one mile north of Fayetteville on Route 21 at 12:45. Thomas Graham Jr and his wife Betty Jo Graham of McMinnville Tennessee along with Lester P Johnson of Eunice Louisiana were treated for facial and body injuries. Johnson later moved to Beckley Veterans Hospital. Police said Graham, driving at high speed, left the road, struck a tree, and the car was demolished.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Thomas Graham Jr
Betty Jo
McMinnville
Tenn
Lester P. Johnson
Eunice
Oak Hill Hospital
Johnson
Veteran’s Hospital
Beckley
Sgt
W. R. Seal
J. R. Lilly
Graham
Whitesville Women Win National Moose Awards
Whitesville chapter to award New Horizons Certificates at Tuesday meeting at the Moose Home. Senior Regent Vella Henderson will introduce the chairman who will present certificates to committee heads including Peggy Henderson, Jane Hunter, Dorothy Hill, Mrs. J. B. Kyle, Mrs. Earl S. Howell, Delphia Javins, Mrs. Earl Williamson, Rose Novak, Opal Nelson, Arcella Mullins, and Minnie Fascinoli. Certificates come from Mooseheart Illinois for chapter development committees meeting national requirements for service.
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Whitesville
Women of the Moose of
New Horizons
Moose Home
Vella Henderson
Peggy Henderson
Mooseheart
Jane Hunter
Dorothy Hill
J. B. Kyle
Mooreheart
Earl S. Howell
Delphia Javins
Earl Williamson
Funeral Services Today For Mrs Naoma Cooper
Funeral rites for Mrs Naoma Strong Cooper, 53, of Birchton, were set for 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Whitesville with Rev. Car Wolf officiating. Burial followed at Mordue Cemetery in Whitesville. She died Saturday night at her home. Armstrong Funeral Home of Whitesville handled arrangements.
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Birchton
RNS
Naoma Strong Cooper
First Baptist Church
Whitesville
Car Wolf
Mordue
Cum Laude Graduate Mary Eskridge Honored at Marshall College
Miss Mary Eskridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe R Eskridge graduated magna cum laude from Marshall College last week with a Bachelor of Science degree.
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Fayetteville
Rnl
Mary Eskridge
Joe R. Eskridge
Marshall College
Mullens Student Wins Scholarship to Villa Madonna College
Miss Catherine Ann Gore valedictorian of St. Camillus Academy Corbin Ky wins a full four year scholarship to Villa Madonna College Covington Ky affiliate of Detroit Notre Dame She will major in chemical engineering Daughter of Mrs Agnes Gore Mullens Gore sisters Mary Elizabeth Christine attended graduation June 2 Catherine led junior senior classes edited Saint Camillus Notes was senior play lead and 4-H Club secretary Also cheerleader for basketball team and 4-H Club secretary.
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Academy
Catherine
Saint Camillus Notes
Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality
Ansted Gardeners Hear Report on State Meet
Ansted Garden Club president Mrs. Martin Hofstetter summarized the State Convention in Huntington at the last meeting hosted by Mrs. George Johnson. L. L. Hall spoke on rose culture and Mrs. William C. Turnbull discussed mock orange adaptability as a shrub. Slides from West Virginia University titled Roses for the Home were shown. Members present included Mrs. Johnson Hofstetter Turnbull Bragg Alley Martindale and Ramsey with guests Mrs. Charles Neal Mrs. William Price Mrs. James Price Mrs. Tucker of Norfolk Va and Hall.
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Ansted
ANS
Martin Hofstetter
Ansted Garden Club
Huntington
George Johnson
L. L. Hall
William C. Turnbull
West Virginia University
Johnson
Hofstetter
Turnbull
W. A. Bragg
M. L. Alley
John Martindale
Paul Ramsey
Charles Neal
William Price
James Price
Tucker
Norfolk
Hall
Flower Histories Highlight Garden Study Club Meeting
Fayetteville Garden Study Club heard Mrs. C. C. Landrum speak on Flowers Biographies praising dabia among 15000 species. She traced origins names and histories of well known flowers as members discussed annual events and conservation themed programs.
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Fayetteville
RNS
C. C. Landrum
Scarbro
Garden Study Club of
Ben D. Keller
G. W. Bock
Leo Storey
Fayette County Council of Garden Clubs
Spade and Trowel Club
Oak Hill
C. E. Mahan
Haven Shuck
Children's Hospital
Marmet
Loren Wiseman
J. K. Whitlock
Bernard S. Collins
J. M. Francesca
E. E. Houchins
Mary Ellen Allen
J. H. Allen
H. F. Frazier
F. J. McCaleb
F. G. Janutolo
J. C. Hamilton
Thelma Blume
Dan Perdue
Joe Stone
Cancer Claims Life of Mrs. Sarah Byars
Mrs. Sarah Byars died of cancer at 7 30 a m today at the New Richmond home of a daughter Mrs Avery Dunford She was about 67 and also survived by two other daughters Bethel Lane Bud and Mrs Freeman Buchanan Keyrock three sons Walter Lane Hanover Amos and Mart Lane near Tralee and a brother Cal Tolliver near Tralee The body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Arrangements are incomplete
Dr Donald Hill of Oak Hill Named President of State Osteopathic Society
Charleston reports the West Virginia Osteopathic Society enters its 52nd annual convention with about 125 members. Dr. Donald C. Newell of Oak Hill was chosen as president, succeeding Dr. Theodore L. Sharpe of Martinsburg. New officers include Dr. J. C. Bartram as president-elect, Dr. Guy E. Morris as secretary treasurer, and Dr. Walter B. Goff as vice president. Trusties named are Dr. Marvin E. Meckl and Dr. Frank Pick, with Dr. William McLaughlin filling an unexpired board term. Former Gov. Okey L. Patteson to speak at tonight’s banquet.
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Donald Hill
Oak Hill
West Virginia
Charleston
West Virginia Osteopathic Society
Donald C. Newell
Theodore L. Sharpe
Martinsburg
J. C. Bartram
Glenville
Guy E. Morris
Clarksburg
Walter B. Goff
Dunbar
Marvin E. Meck
Frank Pick
South Charleston
William McLaughlin
Parkersburg
Goff
Okey L. Patteson
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Final Plans Made For Bloodmobile Visit to Mt. Hope
Mt Hope bloodmobile visit set for Tuesday June 8 at the Presbyterian Church. Donors are asked to bring blood type cards and wear donor pins with a pint donated earning the pin at exit. Blood type cards will be mailed to donors. Eastern Star recruiters aided by Mrs. Craft among others, with Rainbow Girls creating posters for display in Mount Hope.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Presbyterian
Eastern Star
Cecil Craft
Stadium Terrace
Ella Scott
Annalee Fore
Eastern Star Organization
Blanche Caperton
Ruby Hickman
Gertrude Williams
Sophia Soploski
Blanche Davis
Mary Valina
Flora Twaddle
Phyllis St. Clair
Myrtle Teel
Grace Lamaster
Kate Garvin
Mae Pennington
Agnes Ward
Winona
Maybelle Weaver
Officers Elected By Pineville OES
Pineville Chapter No 110 Order of the Eastern Star elected new officers for the coming year at a meeting in Oceana Lodge Hall. Initiation was led by Mae Cook and C C Tucker with officers Frieda Plann Oscar Goode Gladys Stone Edith Mae Browning Elizabeth Williams Opal Goode Edith Williams pro tem Elizabeth Kuhn pro tem Jessie Hager Helen McClung Erma Guthrie Virginia Price Helena Cline Donna Jo Shields Margaret Tackett. Installation planned for June 17 with a pre meeting June 12 at 7 p.m. at the Oceana Lodge Hall.
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Pineville
RNS
Janet C. Hendrick
Loretta Harper
Order of the Eastern Star
Oceana Lodge
Mae Cook
C. C. Tucker
Frieda Plann
Oscar Goode
Gladys Stone
Edith Mae Browning
Virginia Ann Tucker
Pauline Burditis
Lucille Dempsey
Nancy Ellenberg
Louise Miller
E. E. Williams
Grace Lundy
Elizabeth
Kaymoor Circle Plans Church Work and Dinner
Women of Kaymoor Community Church met Wednesday at Mrs. Alex Hayes home. Mrs. Lacy Garten led the session. They planned church work and a July 25 dinner. Youth Fellowship transport to Elkins was discussed. Mrs. Marcella Tufts taught the Bible lesson on According to His Labor. Attending were Mrs. Mary Willey Edna Bates Esta Garten Laura Blake Fred Coleman A. B. Wilson Mary Tyler Myrtle O Dell Bill Young Bessie Dickson H A Ritz Sylvia Pennington Rosie Pashion Dora Woodrum Clifford Davis and guest Mrs. Don Adams.
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Tufts
Mary Willey
Edna Bates
Esta Garten
Laura Blake
Fred Coleman
A. B. Wilson
Mary Tyler
Myrtle O'Dell
Bill Young
Bessie Dickson
H. A. Ritz
Sylvia Pennington
Rosie Pashion
Dora Woodrum
Clifford Davis
Don Adams
Rebecca Chapel Church Forms Youth Fellowship
The Rebecca Chapel Church forms a Methodist Youth Fellowship at Rock Creek with Rev. H E Smith as pastor and Mrs Opal Bradford as counselor. Officers are Eula Smith president Betty Underwood vice president Sue Jarrell secretary Vera Goad treasurer. The installation included many church members and the next meeting is set for Tuesday evening June 8 at 7 30.
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Rock Creek
Rebecca Chapel
H. E. Smith
Opal Bradford
Eula Smith
Betty Underwood
Sue Jarrell
Vera Goad
Virginia Cantley
Etta Jean Aliff
Kay Marshal
Thelma Cantley
Carl Bradford
Ike Cantley
Robert Smith
Ray Acord
Kenny Marshal
Joe Aliff
Norma Jean Bartrum
Patty Clay
Buster Bradley
Land Transfers Filed In Fayette
Fayetteville land transfers listed by the Fayette County Clerk show parcels sold or transferred to multiple buyers. Names include Coalfield Land Co, Harmon, Cottrell, Arthur, Callison, Atha, Woods, Kemp, Wilkerson, Porter, Dempsey, Smith, Bess, Memorial Park, Neal, Sisk, Dileonardo, Horrocks, Ennis, Halstead, Nugen, Andrews, Crane, Godsey, Carr, Pytko, and Rader with prices ranging from about 100 to 11 000 dollars for tracts in Elk Ridge Mt Cove Ames Heights and other districts.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Coalfield Land Co
Willis H
Pauline J. Harmon
Elkridge
Orville R
Verlene Cottrell
Blanche Parrish
James Craig
Robert L
Marion M. Arthur
Mt. Cove
C. and
Lula Allen
George E. Callison
Springdale
James H
Sarah Pearl Atha
Gordon H. Woods
Eagle
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
Lawrence B
Addie L. Kemp
Harlem Heights
Montgomery National Bank
Joseph Wilkerson
Deepwater
Ocie Virginia Porter
Frank Crawford
Warner
Jack Sullivan
Rachel Dempsey
A. E. Prest
Falls District
Cecil Dempsey
Rachel Demspey
New River Co
Carl T. Smith
Fred D
Opal A. Alexander
Charles R
Opal F. Bess
Boomer
Huse Memorial Park
Harry L. Richards
Lottie Neal
W. O
Elizabeth Wade
Isi Cove
Opal Bess
Clemine L
Celia Walker
Ames Mining Co
John
Barbara Horrocks
Ames Heights
Chester J
Ruth Dempsey
Wesley
Helena Hall
John and
Louise Ennis
Clinton
Madge Halstead
Emma Florence
R. E. Nugen
J. K. Whitlock
Arbuckle Creek
S. J
Lucile Andrews
Powellton
Madeline B. Crane
W. T. Wallace
Robert C
Anna L. Godsey
Glen Jean
Highlawn Memorial Park
E. Paul and
Sybil V. Carr
Frank and
Josephine Pytko
Scarbro
Gertrude Brown
William H. Rader
Sewell Mt
Oceana Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Glenn Shields and daughter Sherry include Mrs Russell Garris of Massillon Ohio and her brother in law Mr and Mrs Porter Waldron and daughter Teresa of Columbus Ohio Mrs Garris is the former Mrs Lucille Cassidy of Oceana Mrs L W Beane and daughter Billie were weekend visitors in Mullens Miss Barbara Goodwin left for Roanoke Va to visit her mother for the summer Miss Goodwin was accompanied as far as Welch by her aunt Mrs Wayne C Hatfield Miss Laura Hinchman of Man was the Friday overnight guest of Mrs Edith Trent and daughter Daryl Gene Hatfield has returned home for the summer after graduating from West Virginia University He plans to enter medical school this fall Doyle Cook Oceana Grade School No 1 instructor is attending the summer term at Concord College
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Oceana
RNS
Glenn Shields
Sherry
Russell Garris
Massilon
Ohio
Porter Waldron
Teresa
Columbus
Garris
Lucille Cassidy
L. W. Beane
Billie
Mullens
Barbara Goodwin
Roanoke
John B. Mills
Goodwin
Welch
Wayne C Hatfield
Laura Hinchman
Man
Edith Trent
Daryl
Gene Hatfield
West Virginia University
Hatfield
R. C. Hatfield
Doyle Cook
Concord College
Barbara Brights Sixth Birthday Party Feted
Barbara Bright was celebrated with a Friday afternoon party at her parents White Avenue home in Mullens. Gifts, indoor games, and balloons filled the event with Mrs. Lloyd Bright assisted by Mrs. N W McGhee, Mrs. R M Webb, Mrs. Cecil Harrold, and Mrs. Tom Booth as aides.
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Julie Welch
Elizabeth Welch
Kathy Roten
Bonnie Morgan
Patty Murphree
Mickey Murphree
Marcia Toler
Donna Reed
Vickie Station
Brenda Pauley
Lynn Richmond
Edna Rae Wells
Barbara Davis
Elaine Webb
Sherry Harrold
Susie Humphrey
Kathy McGhee
Elizabeth Pryor
Bucky Davis
Raymond Branham
Tommy Booth
Randy Harrold
Billy Reed
Pat McGhee
Toby Bright
T. T. Green Dies Funeral Tuesday
Thomas Thurman Green a long time store clerk for American Coal Company died of cancer at 3 15 am Sunday at his home near Covel Born December 18 1893 near Herndon he was son of Thomas and Mary Ann Green He was a member of Guyandotte Regular Baptist Church at Herndon Heights for over 25 years Surviving wife Molly Ramsey Green three sons Clinton Ray Kester Herndon Airman 2c Jackie Lee Langley Field Va four daughters Mrs Robert Davidson Matoka Mrs Herbert Aliff Herndon Heights Mrs Roba Belcher Route 1 Princeton Mrs Homer Goodall South Point Ohio six brothers Boyd Simeon Alvis Harrison Elzy Hobart two sisters Mrs Walter Green Craigsville Mrs Jesse Mills 11 grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Tuesday Regular Baptist Church Hern don Heights Elder William Lusk officiating Burial Lusk Cemetery Hern don Heights Body to be removed from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home at 2 pm today from Herbert Aliff residence Hern don Heights
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Herndon
Thomas
Mary Ann Green
Guyandotte Regular
Herndon Heights
Molly Ramsey Green
Clinton Ray
Kester
Jackie Lee
Air Force
Langley Field
Robert Davidson
Matoaka
Herbert Aliif
Roba Belcher
Princeton
Homer Goodall
South Point
Ohio
Boyd
Simeon
Alvis
Harrison
Spanishburg
Elzy
Wyco
Hobart
Maitland
Walter Green
Craigsville
Jesse Mills
Regular Baptist Church
William Lusk
Lusk
Robertson and Foglesong
Herbert Aliff
Georgie Sigmon Dies in Hospital in Glen Fork
Georgie Belle Sigmon of Glen Fork died Saturday at 5 p.m. in a Welch hospital. Born April 6, 1912, she was the daughter of James and Victoria Harmon Sanders. Survived by husband Peter T. Sigmon, mother Mrs. James Sanders, two sons James and Tal Madge with the U.S. Navy, daughter Mrs. Benny Norman, seven brothers and four sisters, one grandchild. Body at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana. rites incomplete.
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Glen Fork
Rns
Georgie Belle Sigmon
Welch
James
Victoria Harmon Sanders
Peter T. Sigmon
James Sanders
Talmadge
U. S. Navy
Benny Norman
Chall
Crowa
Lawrence
Ray
Bobby
Dayton
Ohio
Jack
New York City
Ruby Cook
Jesse
Ollie Akers
Margaret Jewel
Bluefield
Ruth Sullivan
McComas
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Ansted Personalities Return From College Summer Jobs
Ansted notices two local students returning home for summer. Josilla Nuckols, a Berea College junior, will work at the Fayette County 4-H pool while Jean Randell, a Winthrop College junior, comes back to her family residence for the break.
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Ansted
ANS
Josilla Nuckols
Berea College
Fayette County
Jean Randell
Winthrop College
South Carolina
Buckland Kincaid Reunion Set at Fayette County Camp
Beckwith hosts Buckland Kincaid family reunion at the Fayette County 4 H Camp on Sunday June 13 starting at noon J C Hill secretary announced the event aims to bring together relatives from the Buckland and Kincaid lines in a daytime gathering at the camp near Beckwith.
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Beckwith
Fayette County
J. C. Hill
Tot Drinks Half Bottle Of Furniture Polish
A 20 month old boy named David Branham was taken unconscious to the hospital from Koppers ton late Saturday night after consuming half a bottle of furniture polish. He remained under an oxygen tent until 1 p.m. yesterday.
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Kopperston
BNS
David Branham
Clarence Branham
Song Convention at Nallen Baptist Church Sunday
A song convention will be held at the Nallen Baptist Church on Sunday June 13 starting at 1 30 p m The Winona Negro choir will be featured and all other singers are invited to take part The public is also invited to attend.
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Nallen
Nallen Baptist
Winona Negro Choir
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Catherine Gore
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Rebecca Chapel Church
Oceana High School
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Doris Wails
Church of God
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Cyclone
Miss Paynter
Lacy Paynter
Fayette
Oceana Personals
T. T. Green
Georgie Sigmon
Ansted Personals
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