Jealousy blamed in Oak Hill waitress slaying
In Oak Hill a 31 year old Minden man, George William Sifers Jr., told State Police he shot and killed Mildred Geneva Bess, a waitress at Kozy Korner cafe, after she rejected his marriage proposal. He fled after stealing $60, later captured by Trooper Line. murder charge holds him at Fayette County Jail. Survivors include Bess's father and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Minden
George William Sifers Jr
U.S. 60
Lovers’ Leap
Ansted
Fayette County
Mildred Geneva Bess
Kary Korner
Dean Lake
Sifers
Lake
F. W. Line
Mount Hope Guardsman Wins Patteson Cup At Fort Knox
Fort Knox rolled out red carpet for Gov William C Marland commander of West Virginia National Guard during his visit to about 3000 guardsmen at summer encampment Highlights include Master Sgt William L Criss Mount Hope named outstanding soldier and to receive Governor Patteson Cup Criss a WWI and Korean War veteran from Mount Hope Also noted were schedule visits to M 41 and M 48 tank squads rifle range cross country trek and a luncheon at the 150th Armored Cavalry mess weeklong encampment marks midway point and includes press from multiple newspapers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
U.S. Army
William C. Marland
West Virginia
National Guard
Marland
Robert Marland
Army
Forest Hill
Robert P. Mellace
Charleston Daily Mail
John G. Morgan
Charleston Gazette
Ross Edwards
WCHS
Charleston
Charles R. Lewis
Associated Press
Willian L. Criss
Mount Hope
West
Patteson
Criss
Beckley Junior College
New River Co
Mountain State
201St Armored Field Artillery
1092Nd
468Th FA
3664Th Ordnance Company
Elkins
Marvin L. Ashcraft
Wolf Summit
Harrison County
Fayette Study Club hosts music program in Mount Hope
Mrs. J E Howard arranged a Fayette Study Club meeting at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church with Miss Barbara Seay singing The Twenty Third Psalm O Divine Redeemer and How Beautiful Upon the Mountains. Mrs Charles Evans played Ave Maria on organ. book review by Mrs Phares Reeder noted Papa's Wife. tea served by Mrs C E Howard and Mrs W E Tissue. Mt Hope church decorated with Japanese iris and yellow red roses. next meeting July 18 at Mrs R P Nicholls Whipple home with program by Mrs J R Price on Our Adolescent Problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
J. E. Howard
Fayette
J. R. Price
World Beginning in My Community program at Oak Hill Methodist
Oak Hill RNS report on a WSCS meeting titled The World Beginning in My Community. Mrs J E Lewis led with others including Mrs G A Owens and Mrs Palmer Miller. Secretary treasurer reports and Bible School summary were read. attendance pin awarded to Navy Peters Circle chair Mrs Carl Twyman. About 50 members attended. next program July 17 under Susannah Wesley Circle led by Mrs A L Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Oak Hill Methodist Church
J. E. Lewis
G. A. Owens
Palmer Miller
R. R. Thomas
Children’s Bible School
W. F. Eigenbrod
Carl Twyman
Navy Peters Circle
Ella Lewis Circle
Susamnah Wesley Circle
A. L. Reed
Baltimore Produce Prices Patchy and Incomplete
Apples supplies insufficient to quote with vague notes on crates and bunches. Asparagus prices show pyramid crates and ranges. Potatoes quoted in mixed sizes and regions, including NC Cobblers and US Size B, with unwashed fair quality and limited figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
NC Cobblers
USI
Reds
SC Sebagoes
Usl
Cobblers
Wyoming Officials Review $150,000 County Office Building Plan
Huntington architect William R. Frampton and county officials met with a citizen advisory committee to review plans for a $150,000 annex to the courthouse in Pineville. The site across from the courthouse was cleared, and construction funding will come from current county levies at about $50,000 yearly. The court will not start until early next year, with bids on construction steel to be sought soon and six months steel delivery anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Wyoming County
Huntington
William R. Frampton
C. Virgil Shannon
W. C. Bailey Jr
John S. Lambert
Henry Clay
Jesse W. Morgan
Murvan Walker
C. L. White
Worley Walker
Frampton
Whitesville Lions Name New Officers
Whitesville Lions Club installed new officers Tuesday evening. Theodore Bsharah became president with Emmet Stine as first vice president and Robert Plantz as second vice president. Bill Cook third vice president, Charles Holland secretary, Jack Burnette treasurer, Lion Tamer Robert Saxton Tail Twister, and directors H. R. Priestley Paul R. Maxey and Charles Richardson. Next week’s meeting will be a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNL
Whitesville Lions Club
Theodore Bsharah
Emmet Stine
Robert Plantz
Bill Cook
Charles Holland
Jack Burnette
Fred Joseph
Robert Saxton
H. R. Priestley
Paul R. Maxey
Charles Richardson
Parliamentary Law Course Scheduled
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church hosts a two week course in parliamentary law taught by Mrs. C R Hill. Five evening sessions begin July 3 at 730 pm with credits toward church teachers training. Enrollment via Oak Hill 118 before June 25. Textbook cost is 1.0. Mrs Hill, a graduate of Montreal NC Presbyterian Training School, has taught at Davis and Elkins College and will teach in Massanetta Springs Virginia Synodical Training School this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church
C. R. Hill
Church Teachers’ T
Hill
Presbyterian Training School
Montreal
N. C
West Virginia
Sharon Phillips Heads Guild Girls of Calvary Baptist Church
Sharon Phillips was named president of the Ann Judson-Sallie Peck Guild Girls at Calvary Baptist Church. She fills the vacancy from Phyllis Bailey’s summer trip to Indianapolis. The meeting at Sue Ballard Wickline St. included devotionals by Margaret Myers and a book review on The Foreigner led by Ann Smith. Next meeting set for July 16 at Nancy McClung’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Elgin
Deanna Hall
Rosella Wilson
Nancy McClumg
Sue Brown
Virginia Fox
Johnny Myers
Kathy Ballard
Dr Cottrill Vaccinates Dogs at Long Creek School
Veterinarian Dr A V Cottrill will vaccinate dogs in the Whitesville area at Long Creek School on June 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event aims to protect pets and prevent disease in the community. Local residents are encouraged to bring their dogs for vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
A. V. Cottrill
Long Creek School
Four Couples Seek Licenses to Wed in Fayette County
Fayette County Clerk records show four marriage license applications. John Shirl Armstrong 21 and Betty Joe Williams 16 of Clifftop. Thomas Lee Carson 28 and Betty Mae Fitzwater 23 of Falls View. Gene Edward Stephenson 23 and Helen Louise Hess 21 of Jodie. Paul Edward Wright 23 and Wanda Jean Kincaid 18 of Dixie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNL
Fayette County
Ottie
Hazel Hess
Jodie
Paul Edward Wright
Lee and
Hattie Wright
Montgomery
Wanda Jean Kincaid
Granville
Mildred Kincaid
Dixie
Scarbro VFW Club Loses Beer License
Charleston state beer commission revoked three licenses including V F W Club Scarbro for selling beer from midnight to 7 a m and for liquor on premises with dis orderly conduct cited along with John Robert Stanton as holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarbro Vfw Club
Charleston
RNL
State Beer Commission
John Robert Stanton
V. F. W. Club
Scarbro
Mullens City OKs 25-Year Cable Permit Extension
Mullens council approved DeForrest Lilly's request to extend the Mullens TV Cable Service Co. permit to operate television lines across city streets and alleys from 10 years to 25 years. The first permit was issued in 1952 to protect his investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Lilly
Mullens TV Cable Service Co
Installation of New Officers Features Thurmond OES Meeting
Thurmond Chapter Order of Eastern Star installed officers for the coming year Tuesday evening. Installing officers were Mrs. Nellie Higgins and others. new officers include Laurenstein Bragg, Leonard Thompson, Mary Pugh, C. O. Darlington, Hollie Overholt, Mame Darlington, Dorothy Wells, Marjorie Richmond, Jackie Pugh, and Jame Lee Graham. Appentive officers named. refreshments followed. Next meeting set for July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond Oes
Thurmond
RNS
Thurmond Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Nellie Higgins
Velda Anderson
Violet Ernest
Margaret Oliver
Ruth Garvin
Ruby Crawford
Laurenstein Bragg
Leonard Thompson
Mary F. Pugh
C. O. Darlington
Hollie Overholt
Mame Darlington
Dorothy Wells
Marjorie Rich
Meadow Bridge Personalities Visit and Summer Plans
Meadow Bridge relatives gather as Roscoe Buckland, Berea College professor, plans a UVA summer doctorate in education after visiting his uncle and aunt K S Patton in Meadow Bridge. Buckland’s family and friends, including Cindy Smith and Brenda Patton, share time with grandparents. Homer Elkins begins courses at Westminster Theological School with Wickline leading services during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Bridge
Rns
Roscoe Buckland
Dorothy Carol
Ralph
Emma Buckland
Berea
K. S. Patton
Buckland
Berea College
University of Virginia
Meadow Bridge High School
West Virginia
Cindy
Diane Smith
Marmet
Brenda Joyce Patton
Charleston
James T. Gwinn
Goff Gwinn
Homer Elkins
Meadow Bridge Methodist Church
Westminister Theological School
Westminister, Mo
W. W. Wickline Jr
Rainelle
Red Cross Water Safety Classes Begin With 88 Enrolled
In Whitesville 88 students enrolled for Red Cross water safety classes at the Haddad Recreation Center Madison. Classes began June 13 with divisions for beginners and intermediates in swimming and junior and senior life saving. Volunteer instructors include Melba Ward Linda McNeely Sue Kellogg Donna Lou Gosney and Thelma Hall with aides Bill Clements Suzanne Tamplin Anna Gayle Blankenship Eddie Hall Donna Jean Ellis Carolyn Cook David Stringer and Daniel Stringer. Hours are 8 to 11 a.m.
Whitesville man seeks New York medical treatment
Edward Shibley of Whitesville is undergoing medical treatment in New York this week. He and Whitesville merchant Angus Kannon flew Tuesday to consult a specialist and expect to return home within a week or 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Edward Shibley
New York
Shibley
Angus Kannon
Matheny Personal News From Mount Gay Families Visit
Mr and Mrs O H Stewart hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Tommy Graham and family and Coonie Hager from Mount Gay Mrs Roscoe Ray Stewart and sons Sefton Chuckie and Ralph stayed with her parents Rev and Mrs Charles Cooper in Marianna and returned with her husband who spent Sunday there Also Mr and Mrs Berry Frye hosted Mr and Mrs Charles Spence and Debra Wayne Clyde Frye Who had been their guest for the past week Mr and Mrs Harold Jones and daughter Sharon of Charleston visited Hayes and Mrs Duty and family Sunday Ralph Stewart and family welcomed Hershel Stewart and family from Baileysville as guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matheny
RNS
O. H. Stewart
Tommy Graham
Coonie Hager
Mount Gay
Roscoe Ray Stewart
Sefton
Chuckie
Ralph
Charles Cooper
Marianna
Coopers
Berry Frye
Charles Spence
Debra
Wayne
Clyde Frye
Harold Jones
Sharon
Charleston
Mrs
Hayes Duty
Ralph Stewart
Hershel Stewart
Baileysville
Rites Incomplete for Victim of Virginia Highway Accident
Mullens WV RNS reports funeral arrangements are incomplete for Essie Belcher 28 of Ft. Pierce Fla killed in a highway crash near Speedwell Va on U S 21 Iron Mountain. Her husband 37 was seriously injured and their infant Bobby Lee was slightly hurt. The couple were en route to Bradshaw to visit relatives. Mrs Belcher dockmaster at Pelican Yacht Club the Belchers survivors include mother two brothers and six sisters including Mrs Elbert Poff and Mrs Johnny Roach of South Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw
McDowell County
Virginia
M. W. Kirby
Belcher
Belchers
Pelican Yacht Club
Ft. Pierce
Baileysville Personal Notices Mix of Sunday Visits
Baileysville society column lists Mr and Mrs W T Moore as Sunday guests of Mrs Mable Shields. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Charley Hyder from Davy visiting Mrs Bessie Short, and a group from McCordsville Indiana visiting Mr and Mrs O W Lusk and Mrs June Aliff along with Mr and Mrs Curtis Thomas. Mrs Scott Hatfield visits her parents Mr and Mrs B F Bray of Pikeville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileysville
BNS
W. T. Moore
Mable Shields
Charley Hyder
Davy
Bessie Short
Jimmy Thomas
Haven Lusk
Jake Hudson
McCordsville
Ind
O. W. Lusk
Curtis Thomas
June Aliff
Scott Hatfield
B. F. Bray
Pikeville, Ky
Whitesville Stores to Stay Open for June 27 Day
Whitesville will keep all stores open all day next Wednesday June 27 as Chamber of Commerce president Eddie Harvit announced in anticipation of the July 4th celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Harvit
Whitesville Personal Notes Reflect Travel and Health Updates
Whitesville items record Mrs. Omer Adkins returning to Bradenton after two weeks with her parents, while daughters stay with grandparents. The Mullins and Flint families host relatives from Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan. Mrs. Tom Massey undergoes major surgery in Charleston. Theta Rho girls depart for New York under Laboka Rebekah guidance. New sandwich shop operator Lucy Rich begins duties. Mrs. Mary E. Stover remains hospitalized in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Rns
Omer Adkins
Bradenton
Fla
Mason Mullins
Ray Mullins
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mullins
Ray Flint
Pettus
Harold Lubing
Madison
Wis
E. Robert Nobel
Roseville
Mich
Tom Massey
Elk Run
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charleston
Alice Bell
Shelba Lonker
Naoma
West Virginia
New York
Theta Rho Group
Laboka Rebekah Lodge
Whitesville Theta Rho
Minnie Facinoli
Lucy Rich
Mary E. Stover
Colcord
Baltimore Livestock Market Receipts Report
USDA cattle receipts totaling about 250 head show a week on week rise of roughly ten loads. Calves and sheep insufficient to form a market, hogs scarce with about 25 head offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Mother Daughter Dinner Planned by Oceana Club
An Oceana Woman's Club meeting at First Methodist Church appointed a committee to organize a mother daughter banquet to be held in August at the Cow Shed Restaurant. Nominated head is Mrs. Neva Jo Adams with Mrs. James Hall and Mrs. Virginia Price as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Oceana Woman's Club
First Methodist Church
Neva Jo Adams
James Hall
Virginia Price
E. G. Shannon
Hall
Thomas Evans
J. Rush Cook
Peggy Wallace
Mr. Wonderful
Pearl Tipper
Charles Chambers Jr
Maude Cozort
Shannon
Cecil Tipper
Elwood Meador
Earl Wilson
Leo Chambers
Maxine Barrett
B. L. Morgan
L. W. Beane
Nora Miller
Harlan Ellenburg
Charles Thompson
Neva Joe Adams
Arnold Hager
Philip Roach
Meadow Bridge Kiwanis hears Piedmont Bible School trio
A Meadow Bridge Kiwanis Club meeting featured a vocal program by three Piedmont Bible School students from Winston Salem North Carolina Virginia Moore Marie Capps and Rosa Sue Cook joined by Dr Earl Griffith and Mrs Earl Griffith. The group has traveled over 1600 miles in West Virginia Virginia and Maryland performing for church civic and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Bridge
RNS
Piedmont Bible School
Winston Salem
N. C
Meadow Bridge Kiwanis Club
Virginia Moore
Kentucky
Marie Capps
North Carolina
Rosa Sue Cook
Washington, D. C
Earl Griffith
The
Meadow Bridge Baptist Church
Bible School
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Ernest McGraw
0. K. Large
Lon E. Forren
Ivan Cavendish
Frank A. Arritt
Fred Forren
Marvin Patterson
Joe Holliday
E. H. Garten
John Gwinn
W. D. Thomas
Bob Spencer
William E. Southern
Jerry Goheen
Delvin Burns
Hensley Roach
Cline Bragg
Woodrow Christian Treated For Sprained Ankle
Hanover man Woodrow Christian, 34, sustained a sprained left ankle in a fall and was treated at Grace Hospital in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Woodrow Christian
Grace Hospital
Welch
Puckett Family Returns After Fort Gay Visit
Mrs. Charles Puckett and daughter Sonja returned home after a three week visit with her son Sgt. Charles Puckett stationed on Governor's Island Fort Gay Xi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilsyth
Charles Puckett
Sonja
Sgt
Governor's Island
Fort Gay
I Xe
Poultry Market Report from Harrisonburg VA
Shenandoah Valley area live poultry market remains steady with heavy offerings and receipts. Demand is good. farm prices for the 24 hours to noon yesterday show broilers 18 to 20 pounds mostly 19 to 20 cents per pound, heavy hens 20 to 21 cents, small turkey fryers 28 cents, heavy breeder hens and toms 24 to 25 cents, mostly 25, and a lot of young heavy hens at 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
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Ole
Chants and Miners Bank
Main
St. I
Curt Toombs
Kozy Korner
Mer
Ft. Knox
Ronceverte
Logan Comanies
150Th Armored Cavity Regiment
John L. Ryan Jr
Ynon
Toight
150Th Armored Cavalry
Mel Verost
Raleigh Register
Beckley
Don Perry
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
WSCS
Wyoming
Whitesville Lions
Sharon Phillips
Mullens Drive-In
Mullens and
Herndon
Sabrina
Humphrey Robart
Audrey Hepburn
Glen Jean
the Gambler
Natchez
Echnicolor
Dale Robertson
Debra Paget
Jack Kelly
Hildy Parks
Red Cross
Haddad Recreation Center
Stanaford Road
Desiree
Cinemascope
Marlon Brando
Jean Simmons
Shack
Terry Moore
Frank Lovejoy
DODGE
Kmthope
Gregory Peck
Jane Wyman
Moroamae
Technicolor
James Craig
Jim Davis
Princess Theatre
Mt. Hope
Wva
Cp. Man
FK Screet
Nellie Christopher
Janet Bailey
Ann Toler
Billy Bailey
Baileysville High School
Billy Ray Bailey
Homemakers of America
Ripley
Nellie Dean Christopher
Miss Bailey
Miss Toler
Oceana Club
Gary Cooper
Paulette Goddard
Chicago
Dennis O'Keefe
Abbe Lane
Othe
EES Theatre
CrimmaSe
Robert Rossen
Richard Burton
Fredric March
Claire Bloomer
the Great
Barry Jones
Harry Andrews
Stanley Baker
Niall Macginnis
Danielle Darrieux
Io Ouceeo Ox
Ites
Black Jack Ketchum Desperado
Howard Duff
Maggie Mahonney
Steve Cochran
Ann Sheridan
Py Priece
LL Awmevalle, Eva
Hell’s Horizon
John Ireland
Maria English
Clifton Webbrae Allyson
Pineville Drive-In
Uktorg
House OF Bamboo
Robert Stack - Saies Yamaguchi
the Weak and the Wicked
Glynnis Johns
Jane Hylton
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