Snyder and Miss French wed in New York ceremony
Dewitt S. Snyder 21 and Louise Howard French 20 both of Ann Arbor Michigan obtained a license to marry at the Municipal building and were wed at the Little Church Around the Corner by Rev Randolph Ray. Snyder son of Thomas H Snyder and Ethel Stephenson Snyder born in Mount Hope. French born in Bay City, daughter of Charles H and Lillian Frost French. Numerous attendees listed from Mount Hope and Oak Hill regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
New York
Dewitt S. Snyder
Mount Hope
Church Street
Ann Arbor
Mich
Louise Howard French
Randolph Ray
Snyder
Thomas H
Ethel Stephenson Snyder
Black Knight Ladies Win Golf Contest
The Ladies Golf team from Black Knight Country club defeated White Oak Country club in a match play at White Oak yesterday. The score was 10% to 4 15. Eighteen holes were played, nine before lunch and nine after. Prizes went to Mrs. D. D. Ashworth and Miss Eleanor Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
White Oak Country Club
White Oak
D. D. Ashworth
Eleanor Payne
Local residents head to events and visits
Miss Sylvia Bolen Marguerite Rakes Rosalind Carroll and Fern Shumate depart Beckley for Weston to attend an Ann Judson Chapter convention as Baptist church delegates. Jane Schwank sets out for Harrisonburg State Teachers College. Several families travel to visits in Washington DC Huntington and beyond with updates on health and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Bolen
Marguerite Rakes
Rosalind Carroll
Fern Shumate
Weston
Ann Judson
Wide World Guild
Jane Schwank
Harrisonburg
State Teacher's College
Margaret
Lorraine
Washington, D. C
James West
G. E. Honts Jr
Ethel Bair
Fatal Shooting Tells Family Feud Sparks Violent Threats
In Rhodell a dispute between Blevins and Overstreet escalated after threats from Overstreet and his son in law. Blevins shot Overstreet near his home as he approached with intent to massacre the farmer’s family. Overstreet dies. Blevins jailed on murder charge. Overstreet’s widow Carrie and two children survive. Burial plans listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blevins
Rhodell
Dillon
Overstreet
Carrie Blevins Overstreet
Dillon Overstreet
Besoco
President Pressures coal wage talks amid looming strike
President Kennedy ordered an Appalachian wage conference and urged operators to meet tomorrow at 10 a m to extend current terms through July 1. Senator Guffey and Representative Snyder, both Pennsylvanians, voiced strong support for the bill, while Lewis predicted miners and operators would back postponing strike action with contracts expiring at midnight Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Lewis
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Snyder
White House
House Ways and Means Committee Recommends Tax Extensions
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a two year extension of present taxes to raise about 501 million dollars in the next fiscal year. Most extended taxes expire June 30 and include three cent postage along with federal levies on gasoline autos tires and tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Summers County visits and local notes in Lochgelly West Virginia
Lochgelly residents visit family in Summers county and plan to return to work after an appendix operation. Bennie Davis and Roy McPhee visited friends in Beckley. Local residents host and visit, including Cleve Blake and Kenneth Duncan, Lessa Canada joining her father C. E. Canada, and other out-of-town visitors. The local ball club loses 6 to 5 to Cunard on Nicholls field and anticipates a key game against Helen on June 16. Edgar Graff and Robert Lilly visited. mid-year inventory keeps store busy. staff changes include John Holmes as relief clerk. Thelma Fisher takes a 10-day vacation. other locals renew acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers County
Bennie Davis
Roy McPhee
Beckley
Cleve Blake
J. D. Wilson
Scarbro
Gee, Mann
Oak' Hill
E. W. Amick
Exidie Duval
Collins
W. R. Baker
Everette Jones
Oak Hill
R. J. Frye
Thomas Reid
Minden
Andy Reid Jr
Charles Barton
Fayetteville
A. P._ Presnell
Laura Swanigan
Gatewood
Cunard
Nicholls
Helen
Edgar Graff
New River Company
Robert Lilly
John Holmes
Emory Ellison
Thelma Fisher
Pleasant visitors and local visits noted in town
Posey West Virginia Henry Bryson of Glen Rogers was a pleasant visitor in town recently. Mr. and Mrs Homer Clay of Stickney are visiting friends and relatives here this week. O C Daniel and family of Sophia were visiting here recently. Mr and Mrs Jethers Webb were calling on Mrs Albert Milam this week. Gilbert Pettry of Naoma was a business visitor here recently. Azel Farley Jr of Dry Creek is visiting friends here this week. W F Hurt was attending to business in Beckley recently. Basil Bowden of Jesse is visiting here at present. I H Lemon was a business caller at Maple Meadow recently. Wm Snuffer of Bolt was attending to business here Thursday. Floyd Milam made a business trip to Glen Rogers recently. The protracted meeting at Workman Chapel is making much progress with several confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Minter
George W. Bair
Craig Healing Springs
Jess Daniel
Glen
Grace Nelson
Virgil Stewart
Pineville
Wyoming County
Beckley
W. C. Agee
Farmville
Richmond
F. L. Agee
Huntington
Virginia
J. A. Cunningham
Martha
Mary
Chattanooga
Tenn
Russell Evans
Charleston
C. J. McQuade
Pete McQuade
Denver
Colorado
Melbourne Flourney
Homer Clay
Stickney
O. C. Daniel
Sophia
Jethers Webb
Albert Milam
Gilbert Pettry
Naoma
Azel Farley Jr
Dry Creek
W. F. Hurt
Basil Bowden
Jesse
I. H. Lemon
Maple Meadow
Wm. Snuffer
Bolt
Floyd Milam
Glen Rogers
Workman Chapel
Former Beckley Resident M O Bright Dies in Delaware
Mrs M O Bright formerly of Beckley died in Wilmington Delaware on May 28. She had left Beckley about six years ago after living here five years.
Treasure found under porch in Papillon Nebraska
An old tobacco tin unearthed by William Hartman in Papillon Nebraska contained gold totaling 1135 dollars and gold and silver certificates dated before 1913 indicating a historic find of pre 1913 currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hartman
Papillon
Neb
Also Mentioned on This Page
DeWitt Snyder
Miss French
Lula Carlisle
L. E. Shrewsbury
Mae Morton
Sam Thomson
T. S. Williams
F. W. Roschi
Tom Lewis
Blanche King
Reba Epperly
Helen Anderson
C. C. Lewis
Nola Phillips
Inez Odgen
E. P. Ewart
J. F. Wehage
A. Z. Lilly
Ritchie Ware
Oscar Williams
Earl V. Brown
Spencer
Willye Scott
Walker O’ Neal
Walker O'Neal
Earl Snead
R. R. Bunton
D. F. McKenze
Diana Bailey
Samuel Thomson
Violet Earle Snead
Daisy Dean Bailey
Cupid
O’neal
Ethel Martin
Brooks Adair
Anderson Blankenship
A. O. Smith
Clyde Cook
Dan Covey
James Robert Beaty
Jane Kester
Oscar Thorpe
J. H. Eads
Margaret Conway
Mary Conway
Eleanor Conway
James S
Black Knight Ladies
Damon Jean Burke
W. A. Burke
Florinzer
Phyllis Huddleston
Lewisburg
Ava Burke
C. L. Allen
Tommy Allen Craft
J. G. C. Williams
Harper Road
H. E. Hines
Madeline Michael
Fred
John Michael
George Rahal
Matthew Corey
E. L. Burleson
Woodlawn Ave
W. L. Johnson
Billy
Roanoke
Covington
Mr. Johnson
Tommy’s
Evods Ai
O. K
NS Musa
Ben
Davis
Central Grocery
N. Fayette Street
Orlan Morrisson
Posey, W. Va
Henry Bryson
City
Delaware
Harwood James
W. Va
Murphys
Hamburger
Veal
Crescent Grocery
Free P
Elizabeth Embleton
the Elizabeth Studio of Dance Arts
Morrison
Riciook
Morrison's
California
Clayton Park
Poplin
Men’s Union
Overland Flyer
Union
J. Morrison
Neville St
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