Fayette Circuit Court Opens July 13 for July terms
Fayetteville reports the Fayette Circuit Court will begin July 13 with a murder charge against Emmett Cashwell Montgomery as the first trial. The docket lists numerous July 13 through 22 cases including charges of breaking and entering, grand larceny, malicious assault, bad checks, fraud, embezzlement, receiving stolen goods, and other offenses across multiple defendants.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Emmett
Cashwell
Montgomery
Fayette
James Buckland
Basil Hobbs
Bill Treadway
Charles Miller
Tommy Miller
David Scarbro
Daniel Rakes
Paul Martin
Kenneth Stover
Dan
Pearl Cutlip
Charles William Sherman
Colonel G. Willis
James Edward Brown
Wilson White
Alfred Cadile
Charles Holstein
Lewis Ayers
58 Admitted To Mullens Hospital
Sixty eight patients are listed as admitted to Wyoming General Hospital with names spanning Mullens Covel Pineville and nearby towns. The report notes admissions by day including Mullens residents and others such as Covel Pineville Herndon and Amigo with multiple individuals named alongside dates.
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Mullens Hospital
Mullens
ANS
Wyoming General Hospital
Goldie Mae Cole
Josephine
Betty Webb
Bud
Vivian Lester
Anna June Lester
Mary Frances Dickerson
Odd
Verna Hawkins
Ghent
Fern Thorn
Tralee
Betty Lester
Shirley Trump
McGraws
Mildred Cross
Alpeca
Ruby Jo Gordon
Carol Lester
Rhodell
Linda Byars
Herndon
Irene Lester
Melba Foley
Pete Mermere
Glen Rogers
Georgia Labelle
Louise Harless
Corinne
Eliza Lambert
Lynce
Arthur Cecil
Mullene
Roncie Tyree
Jackie Wolfe
Louise
Helen Reid
Covel
Roscoe Lilly
True
Lillie Brown
East Gulf
Helen Shumate
Pineville
Hattie Walker
Vena Blevins
Lego
Jewell Weaver
Merlin Green
Itmann
Nannie Rollins
Harold Michael
Pauletta Blankenship
New Richmond
Mary Jane Underwood
Stover Funeral Conducted Today in Dunbar
Funeral services for Horace Stover 77 of Colcord were held at 2 p.m. in Keller Mortuary Chapel Dunbar with Rev. Charles McNutt officiating. Burial followed at Cunningham Memorial Park. Stover died Monday after a long illness in a Berkeley hospital. He was a retired merchant and miner and Raleigh County native. Survivors include his wife Wylda three sons Perry Arlie Ralph Charleston and James Tyler Mountain a daughter Mrs William Clark Dayton Ohio two brothers Chap Norfolk Va Everett Clear Creek three sisters Mrs Virgie Stover Charleston Mrs Mary Toney Clear Creek and Mrs Abbie Moses East Beckley and eight grandchildren.
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Colcord
RNS
Horace Stover
Keller Mortuary
Dunbar
Charles McNutt
Cunningham Memorial Park
Stover
Berkley Hospital
Raleigh County
Wylda
Perry
Artie
Ralph
Charleston
James
Tyler Mountain
William Clark
Dayton
Ohio
Chap
Norfolk, Va
Everett
Clear Creek
Virgie Stover
Mary Toney
Abbie Moses
East Beckley
Duncan Funeral Set On Thursday In Oak Hill
James A. Duncan, 79, died of a heart attack. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Oak Hill Brethren Church, Rev. Robert Madoski officiating. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. Survived by son Edward of Oak Hill, three brothers, a sister, seven grandchildren.
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Oak Hill
RNS
James A. Duncan
High Lawn Memorial Park
Duncan
Raymond
Ruby) Fox
Summerlee Ave
Fox
Tyree
Arthur B
Annie Sanger Duncan
New River and Pocahontas Coal Co
Minden
Justice Alice Lovich Injured by Glass Cut
Alice Lovich Justice was treated at Grace Hospital Welch for lacerations to her left foot after stepping on broken glass. The incident occurred in Welch and involved no further injuries.
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Justice
Grace Hospital
Welch
Alice Lovich
Stainless Pazo Piles Relief Suppositories and Ointment Ad
Claims a non surgical remedy for swollen piles providing instant pain relief, reduced itching, and swelling while promoting healing. Cites doctor tests and three way action, urging purchase at druggists with money back offer. Mentions suppositories and ointment.
High Court Refuses Review in Boone County Fraud Suit
In Charleston AP report, the Supreme Court declines to hear John E. Watson v Rymer Wingate and William L. Rymer Madison. The 4-1 decision concerns alleged fraud in Watsons car purchase from the defendants. Judge Harlan M. Calhoun said he would have granted the appeal.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Boone County
John E. Watson
Rymer & Wingate
William L. Rymer Madison
Watson
Harlan M. Calhoun
Gift Selections at President Hotel Gift Shop
A compact note highlights the President Hotel Gift Shop at 309 Neville Street, promising ever present offerings and a steady inventory for shoppers seeking exclusive selections.
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President Hotel
Officers Installed By Kopperston Lions Club
Kopperston Lions Club installed new officers in a Pineville ceremony led by Deputy District Governor Henry A. Melton Jr. Incoming president Ted Sauls, with a slate including vice presidents A. G. Luger Jr. Willis Adams and L. W. Lively, secretary D. K. Shields, treasurer Dick Roberts, tail twister Jack Davis, Lion tamer R. W. Thomas, and directors John Pike and Tom Johnson, were praised for Lions activities during 1958-1959. The event featured baton twirling by Connie Waddell and a piano recital by Julia Zsoldos. Guests included Melton and Mrs. Melton, Zone Chairman Joe Bragg and Mrs. Bragg, and several local and Tampa attendees. corsages were from Gray's Florist.
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Kopperston
KNL
Henry A. Melton Jr
Kopperston Lions Club
Pineville
Melton
Ted Sauls
A. G. Luger Jr
Willis Adams
L. W. Lively
D. K. Shields
Dick Roberts
Jack Davis
R. W. Thomas
John Pike
Tom Johnson
Connie Waddell
Julia Zsoldos
W. J. Goble
Henry E Melton Jr
Beckley
Joe Bragg
Bragg
Murray
Pax Personal Funerals Vacation Notices Gathered Families Travel
Pax Personal items list multiple families and individuals traveling or visiting relatives across states. Entries note destinations such as Miami Chicago Huntington and visits to kin in Long Branch Berea Welch Price Hill and Lake City with accompanying relatives and dates cited as Sundays and weekends.
Madison Personal Notices From River Side to Malta
A 300 pound safe was found near Charleston after being stolen from River side Motor Co. A grandmother announcement and birth of Pamela Sue to T Sgt Kesler C McKinney and wife in Laon France are noted. A musician announces two song titles to be released June 25. Local licensing events and military service notices, band uniforms paid, Vacation Bible School diplomas, Civil Defense hospital storage plans, and Rotary Convention delegates from Madison are reported with varied local detail.
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Madison
RNS
Riverside Motor Co
Charleston
Boone County Heart Fund
E. C. McKinney
T-Sgt
Kesler C. McKinney
Pamela Sue
Laon
France
Becky
Alaska
Hasse] Adkins
George Moses
Burley A. Dunlap
Danville
David E. Dunlap
United States Navy
Norfolk
Malta
Halfar
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean Sea
Edith Ferrell
van High School
Prenier Presbyterian Church
Civil Defense
Madison Memorial Building
Civil Defense Department
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
Parkersburg
Beckley
Welch
Weirton
Luther R. Jones and
L. Kay Jones
International Rotary Convention
New York City
Madison Rotary Club
Scouts Spend Week at Camp Roland Kopperston Troop
At Camp Roland near Bastian Virginia three members of Boy Scout Troop No. 119 Kopperston James Rankin son of Mr and Mrs C R Rankin David Thomas son of Mr and Mrs R W Thomas and Keith Walker son of Mr and Mrs John Walker accompany Scoutmaster Jack Davis who will stay for the week as they work toward merit badges.
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Kopperston
RNS
Camp Roland
Bastian
Boy Scout Troop No. 119
James Rankin
C. R. Rankin
David Thomas
R. W. Thomas
Keith Walker
John Walker
Jack Davis
Rose Infant Rites Today
Funeral services for Frennie Keith Rose 17 days old were held at noon in the Rose residence. Burial followed at Jaeger Memorial Cemetery Rhodesfield McDowell County. Survivors include brother Glen Daniel 10 sister Monnie Faye 11 and grandparents Mr and Mrs Frennie May Williamson. The baby died 7 20 p.m. Monday in a Mullens hospital where he was born May 30. Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
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Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
R M Lay Dies Rites Thursday
Robert M Lay 66 Kilsyth died Monday at a son's home in Cleveland Ohio of a heart attack. Funeral services by Rev Cash Brooks and Rev Pearlie Orndorff at 2 p m Thursday at North Sand Branch Baptist Church. Burial in Price Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Myrtle two other sons Robert M Jr Baltimore and Jennings overseas in Germany three daughters Eva Davis Freedonia Kan Beulah Darnell Mount Hope and Rebecca Miller Mount Hope ten grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope then to church an hour before service.
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Kilsyth
RNS
Robert M. Lay
Cash Brooks
Pearlie Orndorff
North Sand Branch Baptist Church
Price Hill
Lay
Curtis
Cleveland
Ohio
Tennessee
Myrtle
Robert M. Jr
Baltimore
Jennings
Germany
Eva Davis
Freedonia
Kan
Beulah Darnell
Rebecca Miller
Mount Hope
Tyree
WeddingGuests Gather for Moorefield Couple
Mrs Bernard Caperton and daughters of Charlottesville Va visit her parents Mr and Mrs P C Graney. Judge and Mrs H Gus Muntzing and Mr and Mrs William H Muntzing arrive to attend Nan Snyder and Lewis Manning Muntzing wedding. Pri vett family from Orlando and visitors from Warren Ohio and Jacksonville Fla tour local friends.
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Mount Hope
Bernard Caperton
Charlottesville
P. C. Graney
H. Gus Muntzing
William H. Muntzing
Nan Snyder
Lewis Manning Muntzing
Moorefield
Frank M. Privett
Paula
Mary
Orlando
Fla
Warren
Ohio
Rodney ‘‘Cotton” Bing
Jacksonville, Fla
Oak Hill Personal News Highlights Visits and Returns
Mrs. Dollie Allen and children Fay and Alfred of Elkhorn City Ky returned Monday after a week with her sister Mrs. Goldie Potter. Potter’s home currently hosts daughter and grandson Mrs. Larry R Reeves and Larry Jr six months old from Honolulu. Sarah Selvey of Summerlee Ave has left Oak Hill Hospital after pneumonia, her condition improved.
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Oak Hill
Rns
Dollie Allen
Fay
Alfred
Elkhorn City
Goldie Potter
Potter
Larry R. Reeves
Larry Jr
Honolulu
Sarah Selvey
Summerlee Ave
Oak Hill Hospital
Faith Downer Weds William J Bartlett in Whitesville Church
Miss Faith Downer became the bride of William Joseph Bartlett at the Whitesville First Baptist Church on May 31. She is the daughter of Mrs. Charles S. Hammack of South Charleston, and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil William Bartlett of Monctal. The couple, Mount Tabor Christian High School graduates, will serve at Bismark Baptist Church North Dakota until August before returning to Chattanooga to continue studies at Tennessee Temple College.
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Whitesville
RNS
Faith Downer
William Joseph Bartlett
Whitesville First Baptist Church
Charles S. Hammack
South Charleston
Cecil William Bartlett
Bartlett
Mount Tabor Christian High School
Beckley
Bismark
N.D
Chattanooga
Tennessee Temple College
Wyoming County ruling affirmed by high court in McKinney case
The Supreme Court affirmed a Wyoming County order awarding Kermit McKinney a $2000 judgment against Providence Washington Insurance Co. The court modified the ruling to start interest from the verdict date in March, not June 1958. The fire destroyed McKinney’s vacant dwelling on Nov. 2, 1955, after a policy issued Oct. 10, 1953.
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Wyoming County
McKinney
Providence Washington
Rites Thursday For Emery Clark
Funeral services for Emery Clark will be conducted at Dartmont Baptist Church at 2 p.m. by Rev. Arnold Barker. Burial will be in Barker Cemetery, Ashford. Clark, 58, of Rumble Boone County, was fatally injured Monday night in a state fall at Mary Coal Co. mine near Ashford. He was a member of United Mine Workers Local 3610 and survived by his parents, a daughter Helen Sublett, a son Edgar, a brother Frankie, five sisters, and two grandchildren. The body will be taken from Johnson Funeral Home at Mar-to ny to the residence at 49m.
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Rumble
RNS
Emery Clark
Dartmont Baptist Church
Arnold Barker
Barker Cemetery
Ashford
Clark
Boone County
Mary Coal Co
United Mine Workers of America
Charleston
Ollie Clark
Helen Sublett
Blue Creek
Edgar
Iceland
Frankie
Marfork
Myrtle Gray
Ruth Siligo
Dunbar
Sibyl Boozenay
Nevada
Ida Perdue
Irene Mollohan
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnson Funeral Home
Mar
M. Tony
Fayetteville Personal Notes Move and Health Updates
Fayetteville items report T Sgt Harold Lee Slater and family returning to Bowling Field Washington DC after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Slater. Mrs C A Goddard has returned to Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery after a brief discharge and illness recurrence. C E Chapman injured by a broken collarbone at Union Carbide Metals Co Alloy remains a patient at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery. Tom Whanger stationed with the U S Navy at Key West Florida spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs A E Whanger.
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Fayetteville
Harold Lee Slater
Bowling Air Field
Washington, D. C
Joe Slater
C. A. Goddard
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
C. E. Chapman
Union Carbide Metals Co
Alloy
Tom Whanger
U. S. Navy
Key West
Fla
A. E. Whanger
Community Links And Weekend Visits Highlight Local News
Mr and Mrs W K Kristynik left for Houston after visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Alfrey and daughter Thurma. Reuben Rowe hosted Rev and Mrs Wayne Rollins for Sunday dinner. Violet Garrett of Mallory visited sister Edith Trent and family. Tommy Smith and Johnny Roach attend Pioneer Presbyterian Camp at Fayette County 4 H Camp Beckwith. Mrs Tom Smith and son Douglas at Marshall College summer school in Huntington over weekend. Joanne Cook summer student at Marshall College visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Dick Cook.
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Oceana
RNS
W. K. Kristynik
Houston
Texas
Earl Alfrey
Thurma
Reuben Rowe
Wayne Rollins
Violet Garrett
Mallory
Edith Trent
Tommy Smith
Johnny Roach
Pioneer Presbyterian
Fayette County
Beckwith
Tom Smith
Douglas
Marshall College
Huntington
Joanne Cook
Dick Cook
Boys State attendees from Boone County high schools
Three Boone County juniors attended Boys State at Jackson's Mill last week as representatives of Van Scott and Sharples High Schools. They were co sponsored by Madison Post 87 American Legion with Jessie Clifford Browning of Scott High. Clayton Dyke of Van High was co sponsored by Madison Rotary Club. Edward Frame Mynes of Sharples High was co sponsored by Sharples Boosters Club. Perry F Dolin, Legion Post Finance Officer, accompanied the boys.
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Madison
ANS
Jackson's Mill
van, Scott
Sharples High School
Boone County High School
Madison Post No. 87
American Legion
Jessie Clifford Browning
Scott High
Madison Rotary Club
Clayton Dyke
van High
Madison Veterans of Foreign Ware Post
Edward Frame Mynes
Sharples High
Sharples Boosters Club
Perry F. Dolin
Legion Post
Fink Reunion At Park Draws Wide Family Attendance
Sunday gathering at Babcock State Park for the Fink reunion drew numerous relatives from multiple states. Attendees included O S Fink and family, plus spouses and numerous cousins and in laws from Danese Beckley Covington Richlands Meadow Bridge and other towns across West Virginia Ohio and California. The event highlighted extended kinship and reunions across generations with many Fink relatives listed.
Mrs. Scarbrough Undergoes Skin Grafting After Accident
Oak Hill Ohio RNS reports Annie Scarbrough Willis Branch recovering well after a skin graft at Oak Hill Hospital from burns suffered in a May 19 crash that killed her mother Ethel Stanley. Her brother Herman Stanley survived injuries and Gil Stanley, father, recovers from prior broken leg and ribs. Annie’s burns include left arm and chest, with a broken pelvis and rib.
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Oak Hill
Annie Scarbrough
Willis Branch
Oak Hill Hospital
Ethel Stanley
Artie
Herman Stanley
Scarbrough
Gil Stanley
Oal Hill
Pineville Personal News Returns from Florida Trip
Mrs R L Cook spent ten months in Winter Garden Florida with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John W Harper and family. She returned to Pineville Friday with Mrs Harper and daughter Barbara and Miss Nan Marden who will visit C V Shannon family then go back to Florida. Mrs Cook lives with Mr and Mrs Shannon. Mr and Mrs Robert Brownin and sons Bobby and Richard and Mrs E E Williams returned from a week in Florida and Tennessee. In Florida they stayed with Mrs May Jan Cooper and sons. Pat Haymaker visiting from Concord College spent the weekend at Pineville home with her mother Mrs Harry Haymaker who also visited Welch Saturday.
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Pax
Gertie Sparks
Sonia
Jimmie
Lively
Lonnie Kincaid
Pack's Branch
Miami
Fla
Edward Helm
Shawn Renee
Charleston
Alfred Humphrey
Long Branch
Denny Thompson
Carol
Berea
Ohio
John Thompson
Willis Branch
Ernest Billups
Earl Humphrey
Shirley Humphrey
Norman Collier
Stevie
Debbie
Faye Tyree
Mark
Phil Roberson
Beth
Athens
Minnie Tucker
Weirton
Chicago
Raymond Tucker
Alfred Tyree
Hattie Tyree
Huntington
Lewis Douglas
Price Hill
Cecil Humphrey
Forrest Walkup Jr
Welch
Forrest Walkup
Ed Powers
Pennsylvania
Ray Hongiste
Richard Powers
Lake City
Pineville
Rns
R. L. Cook
Winter Garden
John W Harper
Harper
Barbara
Nan Marden
C. V. Shannon
Florida
Cook
Shannon
Robert Brownin
Bobby
Richard
E. E. Williams
Tennessee
May
Broadway Musical “Soft Touch” Suspended During Rehearsals
Quick Shift New York AP reports a Broadway production titled Soft Touch faced an indefinite suspension after two weeks of rehearsal. A complete morning run-through ended with sponsors deciding the script needed extensive overhaul that could not be completed during hearings.
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New York
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Clarence Plumley
Mignet
George Taylor
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Harry Elkins
Eugene Boyd
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Bobby Elder
Namen A. Coy
Dallas Bragg
Danny Ray Rinehart
Charles Whitt
Carlos Ray Proctor
Frank McGraw
Wyatt Edward Hayes
Carlos Coleman
Calvin Linkenhoker
High Court
Neville St
Page
Pax Personals
Murphy
Acer Watson
Murphy’s
W. Main St. Beckley
Hinton E Richwood
East Rainelle
Beckley Otto
Prestone
Beckley Auto Supply, Inc
Prince St
R. M. Lay
Mr. Hope
William J. Bartlett
Wyoming
High
Haymond
Oceana Personals
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
City Ave
Fink
Babcock State Park
O. S. Fink
O. S. Fink Jr
Alton Fink
Walter Williams
Maggie
Highlander
Lawrence
Alderson
Thomas Fink
Malden
E. B. Fink
Rixey
Charles
Rebecca
Lewisburg
Bidwell
Ollie Poland
Gertrude Vine
Bailey
Covington
Frank Bersch
Christiansburg
Yancey Pleasants
New Port News
Edward Tucker
Detroit
Mich
Lemma Bowyer
Charles Bowyer
Deborah
Roy Fink
Danese
Lannie Coverly
Spruce
Ferry Dill
Oxford
Harry Fink
Harry Bailey
Vernet Fink
Yvonne DeMark
Richlands
Lena Ellis
Princeton
Gertrude Fink
Pearl Fink
Mabscott
A. Scarbrough
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