Confessed Slayer Bound for Mental Examination
A year-old girl identified as Geraldine Lawson of Glen Rogers was ordered sent to Weston State Hospital for a mental examination after being indicted for murder in the shooting of John Yambor, a Glen Rogers tavern operator. Judge Robert M. Worrell granted the motion by Lawson’s attorney Fred W. Lokant as Wyoming Circuit Court considered her trial. Lawson had previously escaped from the county jail and was captured on the road toward Oceana.
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Pineville
W.va
Geraldine Lawson
Glen Rogers
Weston State Hospital
Robert M. Worrell
Miss Lawson
Fred W.lokant
Lokant
Wyoming
John Yambor
Yambor
Oceana
Polio Fund Drive Nets 350 At Oceana High School
A Polio Club at Oceana High School raised 358 to aid the fight against polio through intra school competitions. Ralph Elswick chairs the club. other members include Barbara Elkins Ella Mae Bailey Norma Baracti Gene Childers Carmie Essep Bobby Stewart and Donnie Weir with staff supervision.
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Oceana High School
Ralph Elswick
Semler and
Petie
The
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Meadow Bridge Personal News Recap From Reader Notes
Meadow Bridge residents share visits and travels as Virgie O Conner spends winter in Canton and returns to Meadow Bridge to connect with Lewis Groves and family. West Virginia University student Lewis Groves Jr visits home as Cpl Billy Joe Estep visits from Fort Eustis. Other items include Shelby Fox's hospital treatment, Wayne Brown vacationing in Tampa, and Kenneth Gwinn’s Cincinnati trip. T.E. Myles and Wendell Backus also stop by Meadow Bridge for visits with local relatives.
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Meadow Bridge
Rns
Virgie O'Conner
Canton
Ohio
Lewis Groves
Lewis Groves Jr
West Virginia University
Curtis E. Bragg
Meadow Bridge High School
Billy Joe Estep
Fort Eustus
Hinton Hospital
Joe Twohig
Billy
Franklin
Mary Walkup
Cincinnati
Wilbur Dale Gwinn
Columbus
William H. Gwinn
A. B. Callison
Springdale
Nancy Herndon Party Honors 15th Birthday Anniversary
Nancy Herndon was honored with a party in the Knotty Pine Restaurant ballroom marking her 15th birthday anniversary. The event, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bane Herndon, featured an Easter motif. Numerous relatives and friends attended, listed among attendees.
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Oceana
RNS
Nancy
Bane Herndon
John Lambert
Keith Allen Williamson
Carlos Cook
Shirley Blankenship
Lloyd Cook
Billy Blankenship
Mary Sue Alfrey
Ruth Elkins
Jo Ann Cook
Norma Barnett
Rosa Elkins
Janina Alfrey
Tony Bailey
Bobby Hager
Wilma Ailiff
Roger Toler
Roger Ailiff
Charlie Toney
Freddie McClellan
Pete Perdue
Bryant Whisenant
Jerry Canterbury
Carolyn Evans
Pat Hendricks
Loretta Workman
Michael Goode
Allen Goins
Tommy Dille
Donna Cook
Carol Rose
Brendes Keys
Barbara Mathis
Eulanna Tyree
David Whise
Johnsie Duty
Robert Blackwell
Margareta Beria
Freddie Lugar
Harold O'Brien
Joan Thomas
Gene Childers
Mary Alice Justice
Linda Justice
Bonnie Whelan
Jerry May
Billy Church
John Bailes
Jack Bailey
Janine Hamil
Girls State Camp Set for June at Jack son’s Mill
Oak Hill Auxiliary announced Girls State will be held June 10 to 16 at Jackson’s Mill. Jian Rapp and Mrs T B Martin will lead the event with local hostesses Allman and Masters. Four local groups pledged sponsorship for girls, as district officers reported 661 members toward a 988 quota and planned a Fayetteville district convention for April 2.
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Oak Hill
AIS
Jian Rapp
T. B. Martin
Jack
J. E. Duncan
H. Lison
Alyan Camp
Pauline Buckley
Americaniays
Hannah
W. F. Legion
Vona Lee Duncan
Allman
Masters
L. ©. Allman
E. A. Masters
John Scott
Fayetteville
Kathryn McGahan
Clarksburg
Anarieston
Fayetteville Divorce Actions Hit April Term
Fayette Circuit Court docket lists 43 divorce suits set for April term with hearings before the commissioner. Cases include Evelyn Ayers vs Virgil Ayers, Beulah Hamilton vs Charles A. Hamilton, Macy Elizabeth McDowell vs David L. McDowell, and many others. Dates given range April 3 to April 7 with several uncontested filings and trial without jury noted.
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Lclude
Evelyn Ayers
Virgil Ayers
Beatrice F. Anderson
James C. Anderson
Kenneth L. Brown
Anna Lee Brown
Matha B. Crum
Lawrence Crum
Justine Britt
Homer W. Britt
Garnet M. Jones
Robert A. Jones
Joseph H. Crist
Arilla I. Crist
Jesse E. Martin
Alma Martin
Drema B. Newhouse
James J. Newhouse
Annise, G. Gray
Virgie Gray
Mary Alice Payne
James M. Payne
Ethel Lee Todd
Ocie C. Todd
George H. Newman
Eula V. Newman
Fayettevelle
RNS
Beulah Hamilton Va
Charles A
Hamilton
Viola Moore
John
Moore
Macy Elizabeth McDowell
Fayette Circuit
David L. McDowell
Cardie M. Court
Meadows
Grady Meadows
William Floyd Coats
Joy Coats
Belva McCoy
Harry McCoy
Dora Lee Walker
Richard B. Walker
Webster
Betty McKnight
Earl McKnight
Nona M. Castle
Alvin Castle
Patsy Zickafoose
Basil Zickafoose
Barbara Little
Ray L. Little
Mary Jo Martin
Kenneth R. Martin
Daisy S. Johnson
Israel Johnson
Wilmer G. Oliphant
Alyisa Oliphant
Beulah Davis
Johnnie Davis
Cecil Harrah
Ad J. Warwick
Artie R. Warwick
Annie Dixon Bar
Helen G. Redes
Bruce Redes
Rah
Lena Wiseman
Phyllis Carrelli
Walter D. Carr
Roy H. Wisemanitelli
Narcie Woodson
Ezel
Woodson
Paul H. McMillion
Mt. Hope Investment
Carrie E
Sorority Chapter Initiates Pledges Tonight in Oak Hill
The Silver Anniversary Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans initiation at 7 30 p m today at Hotel Hill. Beta Theta Chapter met Tuesday at the home of Mrs Benedict Teano with co hostess Mrs James Painter. Members heard a program on Artists Landscapes and Modern Furniture.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Beta Sigma Phi
Hotel Hill
Beta Theta
Benedict’ Teano
James Painter
Ernest Fazio
R. R. Thomas Jr
Richmond
Ger
Ald Hildebrand
Ray Clinche
Earl Bannister Jr
Bree Ray Ellison
K. K. Keatley
Eugene Holt
Emes Fazio
D. C. Rapp Jr
John P. Duda
Marvin Partain
Benedict Peano
Gerald Hildebrand
R. R Thomas Jr
Open House for Candidates in Fayetteville May Election
Open House for candidates in the May election will be March 21 in the Memorial Auditorium dining room. Fayetteville and Oak Hill Democratic Women's Clubs hostesses invite the public from 8 to 10 p.m. to meet the candidates. Mrs. William Bennett chairs the Fayetteville group.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Memorial Auditorium
Oak Hill
Democratic Women’s Clubs
William Bennett
Fayette Officers Jail Sun Man On Charge of Chicken Stealing
Fayette County deputies arrest John Lechalk 36 Sun on breaking and entering and stealing three hens. Two hens recovered. one eaten. Lechalk waived to grand jury action Friday. bond set at 500 dollars unpaid and he remains jailed. Also jailed are Lowell Carte 20 Ansted and two Elk Ridge men Indicted for grand larceny awaiting Fayette trial.
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Fayetteville
RNS
John Lechalk
Sun
Fayette County
B. C. Madison
George Howell
Virgil Lyons
Lechalk
Lowell D. Carte
Ansted
F. W. Line
Kanawha County
Martin Estep
Clyde Burrows
Elkridge
Kanawha
Boone
Fayette
Be Bops Formed at Oceana High Jazz Band Learns Pep Band
Be Bops, a group of Oceana High School band members under director Jack Weeds, practice jazz and pep band tunes. Readable names in the photo include Loretta Workman Ronald Kennedy Marion Refereek Billy Bisahenship Robert Rider Pat Wallace Alen Geims Ted Candell.
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Oceana High
Be-Bops
Oceana High School
Ergenierdender
Jack Weeds
Pepeler
Wankc
Lef
Treat Rew
Loretta Workman
Ronald Kennedy
Marion Refereek
Billy Bisahenship
Robert Rider
Pat Wallace
Alen Geims
Ted Candell
Public Service Commission toHear Rate Hike Request
The PSC scheduled a hearing today on General Telephone Co. of the Southwest proposed rate increases for pay station calls from five to ten cents and toll rate boosts for Wyoming Mercer and McDowell counties Bluefield area customers. Company seeks $31,000 annual extra revenue and 6.29 percent return. Bluefield municipal board opposes.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Generals Telephone Co
Wyoming
Mercer
McDowell
PSC Authority
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
Bluefield
Funeral Services for John Bragg in Ansted
Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Thursday at Good Hope Baptist Church Ansted for John Bragg 48 after long illness Born May 14 19 The late James Henry and Sarah M Wood Bragg were his parents Survived by wife Ella Adkins Bragg three brothers two sisters six daughters and several grandchildren The body to be moved from Thomas Funeral Home to the Ansted home today before services
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Ansted
RNS
John Bragg
Good Hope Baptist Church
Charles O'Conner
Alley
Lansing
Good Hope
Bragg
Fayette County
James Henry
Sarah M. Wood Bragg
Laurel Creek
Irene Layton
Gladys Parks
Goldie May Bragg
Ernestine Bragg
Lorene Sampson
Fayetteville
Thomas Funeral
Lindside Visitors At Oak Hills Home
Mr and Mrs Basil H Cummings and sons of 515 Highland Ave were weekend guests at the home of his J W L Cummings of Lindside during a Lindside visit to Oak Hills.
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Lindside
Oak Hills
RNS
Basil H. Cummings
Kopperston Area Weekend Guests and Visits
Local social notes list numerous weekend visitors and hosts in Kopperston and nearby towns. Families from Long Branch Big Stone Gap Masontown Princeton Starcett Ravencliff Duluth and Ashland are noted, with several church and community events mentioned, including Rev James Shott attending Elk Hill Presbyterian Church evangelism in Charleston.
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Princeton
G. Snyder
Karen
Snyder
Hannah Clark
Masontown
John Paynter
L. M. Platts
Powellton
Pineville
Ed Fultz
Ralph Hichman
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