Fayette County to hear murder trials in July docket
Two murder cases set for Fayette circuit court July term including Richard Maxwell charged with killing his wife to be tried July 14 and Rosetta Banks on July 20 Maxwell’s case was continued from the prior term. Docket lists Bastardy, truancy, driving and theft cases across July 9–22 with multiple defendants named.
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Richard Maxwell
Rosetta Banks
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Arven Williams
R. P. Vandall
Willard Vandall
John Seay
William L. Robinson, Jr
Whitten Kirby
Mack Harrah
Jack Humphry
Virgil Capps
Arthur Sears
Clarence Bostic
Macon Dorsey
Lewis Moore
Raymond Ropp
Lorene Quillen
E V. Bennett
Daryl “Buddy” Dickerson
Clarence Pauley
Robert R. Jones
Frvin Barron
Clifton Wyant
Homer Barrett
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Fayette Viamy
Harry Helton
John Jordan
Adam Phillips
Henry Booker
Fred Tatkett
Milton F. Spangler
Ervin Barron
Andrew Craig
John Wayne
Haold Dempsey
Jack Vance
Glen Taylor
Lula Mae Ellison
Otis Gilbert
Harold Edwards
John Conley
James Query
Louis Stewart
Oak Hill Masons To Install Officers
Oak Hill New officers of Oak Hill Lodge No. 120 A F and A M will be installed in a public ceremony tonight at 8 p m in the Masonic Hall. Deputy Grand Lecturer William T Wilson acts as installing officer. Named to be installed are H W Woodrum worshipful master James A Kennedy senior warden Virgil Burgess junior warden R P Hannah treasurer E N Goode secretary Appointed to offices were Co A Burgess senior deacon D C Me
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Virgil Burgess
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Funeral for Infant Held in Minden
Funeral rites for Eugene Everett Merritt, heir of Mr and Mrs Floyd Merritt of Minden, aged one month and 13 days, were held yesterday afternoon. The child died after a week’s illness at Oak Hill Hospital at 6 30 Tuesday evening. Rev A Eggleston of Hill Top led the service and burial followed in Oak Hill’s Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Minden
Eugene Everett Merritt
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Hill Top
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Oak Hill
Divorce Cases to Be Heard in Fayetteville Circuit Court
Fayetteville opening of the circuit court on July 7 and 8 will hear 24 divorce suits. July 7 trials include Clarence Rakes versus Verde Mae Rakes and 22 others. July 8 features Edith Hall versus Quentin R. Hall.
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Fayetteville
L. S. Tully
Clarence Rakes
Verde Mae Rakes
Dessie G. Hayes
Zennie A. Hayes
Margaret Taggart
Robert Taggart
Dane A. Deitz
Blanche Deitz
Edith Baker
Fred P. Baker
Charlotte J. Cordie
Willard R. Cordie
Raymond King
Dorothy King
Thelman Young
George A. Young
Barbara Clark
Warren Clark
Albert Loundman
Mattie Loundman
Flora McElroy
Dotsie McElroy
Edith Hall
Quentin R. Hall
Kinney and Church Officers Named in Rostered List
Kinney junior deacon George James titler Andrew Easton Jr chaplain Frank Hazlett Charles Whitley and M E Coleman stewards are named in the church roster, outlining their roles and duties within the congregation.
Fayette Farmers To Gather Rubber Drive Planned
Fayetteville farmers are urged by the Agricultural Conservation Program office to donate scrap rubber. J. F. Bays chairs the U S D A war board as it sends letters to 1975 active ACP members. Farmers may bring tires tubes shoes hoses or any rubber items to nearest filling station for one cent per pound. oil companies will cover transport costs and no profit is expected. Any profit will go to war relief agencies.
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WHIS Denied Change In its Radio Permit
The F C C dis missed the application of the Park ersburg Sentinel for a new radio station due to a policy denying permits involving strategic materials. The WHIS Bluefield West Virginia changes in existing facilities were dismissed for the same reason.
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Washington
Federal Communication Commission
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Fayetteville State Officers Return from Vacation
W. R. Callaghan of the local state police detachment returned after a vacation with relatives in Parkersburg and resumed duties. L. P. Mullins of the Richwood detachment, who had been in charge here, returned to his post at Richwood.
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Fayetteville
W. R. Callaghan
Parkersburg
L. P. Mullins
Richwood
Dinner-Dance Honors Soldier's Departure
Oak Hill hosts a dinner-dance in honor of Lewis Dover Jr. prior to his induction into the army. The event featured patriotic decorations, a crystal centerpiece, red white and blue tapers, and miniature American flags as favors. Guests included Lt. Ann Hall, Lt. Dollie May Blake, and numerous Dover relatives and friends.
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Oak Hill
E. L. Dover
Lewis Dover, Jr
Dover
C. J. Opp
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ann Hall
Dollie May Blake
Fort Knox
R. J. Frye
Lodhgeliy
L. F. Ball
Elva Newman
Louise Blake
Louise Lohman
Jackson
Mary Blizzard
Pennsylvania Produces Unique Abrasive Stone
A note indicates the abrasive, rotten stone is produced only in Pennsylvania. This fact highlights a rare mineral source centered in the state, suggesting regional specialization and potential industrial relevance for local mining and processing.
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Eastern Star Chiefs Installed in Thurmond Chapter 94
The Thurmond chapter No. 94 of the Order of Eastern Star held its annual officers installation at Sewell chapter building. Installing officers were Mrs. Sally Louise Hughes, Mrs. Grace Rucker, and Mrs. Virginia Shelor, with music by visitor Mrs. Earl Bleau. Refreshments followed in the dining hall with tables adorned in summer flowers.
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Order of Eastern Star
Sewell
Sally Louise Hughes
Grace Rucker
Marshall
Virginia Shelor
Earl Bleau
Edith Thompson
Bessie Goode
Harry Brightwell
Nell Bannister
Conner Gray
Anna Daniel
Mame Darlington
Geneva Dews
Edith Richardson
Hallie Overholt
Velda Anderson
Eleanor Dove
Ada
Anna Liptrap
Ruth
Zorio Hatcher
Esther
Geneva Pugh
Martha
Violet Ernest
Electa
Leah Ramsey
Warder
Ruby Crawford
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Frank Mauritz Returns Home From Hospital
Frank Mauritz, after illness with infantile paralysis and hospital stays at Morris Memorial and Huntington Orthopedic, is spending two weeks at home with his parents on Pea Ridge road. He recently attended Boy's State camp at Jackson's Mill and has recovered sufficiently to travel.
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Oak Hill
Frank Mauritz
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton
Huntington Orthopedic Hospital
Huntington
George Mauritz
Pea Ridge Road
Mauritz
Jackson’s Mill
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barnes Return From Philadelphia Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barnes have returned to their home here after visiting Philadelphia relatives.
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Fred Barnes
Philadelphia
J Alf Taylor Jr Files for Fayette County Nomination
J Alfred Taylor Jr of Fayette County filed yesterday with Circuit Clerk L S Tully as a Democratic candidate for the house of delegates. He previously served as county clerk in 1933 and is son of publisher J Alfred Taylor Jr of the State Sentinel. Only two candidates have filed for nomination so far. C H Pettit of Nuttallburg has announced.
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J. Alfred Taylor, Jr
State Sentinel Office
L. S. Tully
House of Delegates
Fayette County
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C. H. Pettit
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Nuttall District Constable and Mount Carbon Candidate
Constable of Nuttall district and Frank Lanham of Mount Carbon filed for House of Delegates some time ago.
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Nuttall District
Frank Lanham
Mount Carbon
House of Delegates
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