Former Constable Goes on Trial Today in Death of Mallory Youth
Mullens and Pineville report a day of trials and indictments in Wyoming County. Former Huff Creek constable Charles C. Stepp faces a murder charge for Freddy Sparks, 23, killed March 6 near Cyelane, while other cases include multiple gun and theft indictments, probation violations, and a slate of preliminary hearings. The grand jury returned true bills on 22 persons, with 27 presentments considered.
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Charles C. Stepp
Huff Creek
Freddy Sparks
Wyoming Criminal Court
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Mullens
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Moler
Wyoming Bar Association
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Hazel Adkins
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Robert Scott
Allen Junction
Albert Cox, Jr
Jimmy Cox
Bud Brothers
James Edward Thomas
Spennett Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Edward T. Spennett will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Craney Baptist Church in Craney with ministers Wayne Rollins and Verne Cook officiating. Burial follows in Craney family cemetery. Born January 18, 1860, he was predeceased by wife Mae Canterbury Spennett. Survived by five daughters Nannie Canterbury Bolt Cory Shannon Davy Magmie Brooks Mattie Walker Lilly Davidson Oceana, one son Other Spennett Kopperston, 29 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Body moved to Kopperston home from Evans Funeral Home, Oceana.
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Craney
Nannie Canterbury
Bolt
Cory Shannon
Davy
Magmie Brooks
Mattie Walker
Lilly Davidson
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Evans Funeral Home
Bowling Named Moose Governor at Pineville Lodge
B G Bowling elected governor of the Pineville Lodge Loyal Order of Moose at Saturday meeting. Other officers named include Co L Jarvis junior governor James Murry prelate Elio Pais secretary George Bragg treasurer Florio Pais Robert Pennington Sherman Tessnar trustees for one to three year terms. State secretary Ralph Dusch and state director attended. H A Johnson auditor issued financial report. E J McDermoth appointed to lead membership drive for two weeks in Pineville.
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Pineville
B. G. Bowling
Pineville Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Co. L. Jarvis
James Murry
Elio Pais
George Bragg
Florio Pais
Robert Pennington
Sherman Tessnar
Ralph Dusch
H. A. Johnson
E. J. McDermoth
Weks
Kopperston Personal News Warm Clinic and Home Updates
Mrs. Elmore Thompson is a patient at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch following a recent operation. Dottie Worrell and Darell Worrell are homebound in Kopperston with measles. Preston Ray Bowes is confined to home with measles this week. T. H. Bailey and E. C. Cooper have returned home to Kopperston after a business trip in Washington D. C.
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Kopperston
Elmore Thompson
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Dottie
Darell Worrell
Preston Ray Bowes
T. H. Bailey
E. C. Cooper
Washington, D. C
Mrs Miller to Lead June Program for Wyoming Group
Mrs C Miller will lead the June 21 meeting of the Wyoming Ladies Aid Society at the Wyoming Community Church announced by president Mrs G A Neal at the Wednesday gathering. May program was on Prayer led by Mrs J B Grove. bake sale funds totaled 33 dollars reported by Mrs Dale Browning.
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Wyoming Community Church
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J. B. Grove
Dale Browning
Mullens Man Addresses Roanoke Club Meeting
Jack Walker, son of Mr and Mrs Conrad B Walker of Moran Avenue, spoke at the Newcomer's Club Monday morning in Roanoke Virginia. He discussed interior decorating and is currently employed by a local Roanoke furniture company.
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Conrad
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Mrs Graham Named Proxy Of Mullens Band Boosters
Mullens mothers formed a band booster group with Mrs Houston Graham elected president, Mrs Roy Garrett vice president, and Mrs H D Sutphin secretary treasurer. First meeting at Mullens High School set new sessions for the 1st and 3rd Mondays, June 5 at 7 30 p m. A bake sale planned for June 10 with Mrs Lacy Bourne chairing. Seventeen members enrolled, others invited. The boosters will operate as an auxiliary to Mullens Band Association.
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Mullens
Houston Graham
Roy Garrett
H. D. Sutphin
Mothers of Mullens High School
Lacy Bourne
Graham
Mullens Band Association
Harold Harold obituary funeral at Glenfork Wednesday
Funeral services for James T. Harold 58 of Glenfork are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Russell Baptist Church with burial at Weaver Cemetery after services at Weaver’s Chapel near Bristol Tennessee. He died after a heart attack Sunday while broadcasting over Station WWYO in Pineville. He was a singing school teacher and Laurel Valley Quartet member. Survivors include wife Beatrice, daughter Leon Hager, sons Billy Jo and James Arthur, and two grandchildren. The body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
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James T. Harold
WWYO
Pineville
Welch
Robert H. Martin
War
Russell Baptist Church
Weaver's Chapel
Bristol
Tenn
Weaver Cemetery
Laurel Valley Quartet
Bristol, Tenn
Crumley
Hattie Vance Harold
Beatrice E. Harold
Leon Hager
Billy Jo
James Arthur
Robertson and Foglesong
Mullens
Spencer Awaits Grand Jury Action
Jimmy Spencer 26 operator of The Spider Web near Rhodell awaits grand jury action after waiving preliminary hearing. He was arraigned on a reckless driving charge from a three car crash Friday morning that seriously injured Rhodell Mayor Sam Lilly.
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Pineville
Jimmy Spencer
Rhodell
W. Preston Wilson
Sam Lilly
Jennings Buys 85 Acres of Land in Baileysville District
James Jennings purchased 85 acres on Brush Fork of Mill Branch of Indian Creek in Baileysville District from Blanche Williams. The deed, filed in Wyoming County Clerk’s office, also records Dan L. Elswick and wife and others transferring Lots 64 and 65 in Baileysville District to Ira Collins.
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Pineville
James Jennings
Brush Fork
Mill Branch
Indian Creek
Baileysville
Blanche Williams
Wyoming County
Dan L. Elswick
Ira Collins
Rites Incomplete For Death Victim Mrs Ponowarczyk
Mrs Mary Ponowarczyk 61 of Summerlee road was found dead in her yard by a neighbor. Magistrate says death likely from heart condition, no inquest planned. Born in Poland, survived by husband Stanley a son John and five daughters, with 11 grandchildren. Body at Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean awaiting arrangements.
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Summerlee
Mary Ponowarczyk
Summerlee Road
Mary Grbowsky
R. C. Godsey
B. F. Puckett
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Man Files For House Seat
Hobart Booth Jr of Oak Hill filed his certificate of announcement for the West Virginia House of Delegates on the Democratic ticket in Fayette Circuit Clerk's office Monday. A former Oak Hill High School Concord College and West Virginia Tech athlete, Booth served as a Marine Corps dive bomber pilot and now holds a captain rank in the reserve. Sunday he was elected commander of District 10 Veterans of Foreign Wars, which includes 21 posts. He is a past commander of the Clarence W Dickerson Post VFW in Oak Hill where he resides with his family.
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Mrs. India Smith Taken by Death in Mullens
India Cook Smith 76 of Pineville widow of Walter Smith died at Welch Emergency Hospital at 5 30 am after a stroke. High blood pressure and heart condition listed as cause. Survived by sisters Mrs Shannon and Mrs E E Perry. Arrangements pending at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
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Mullens
India Cook Smith
Pineville
Walter Smith
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
Welch Emergency Hospital
L. L. Shannon
Pine Ville
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Smith Funeral Rites Wednesday
Oak Hill resident Richard Smith 63 dies after two months illness in Oak Hill Hospital. Funeral from Oak Hill Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Robert Dean officiating. Burial in Highlawn Memorial Park. Survived by wife, three daughters, four brothers, three sisters. Body at Tyree Funeral Home until service hour. Active pallbearers named.
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Oak Hill
Richard Smith
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Robert Dean
Bradley
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Smith
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Oakwood
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Tyree Funeral Home
James Bailes
Curtis Dick
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J. E. Snead
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Raymond Martin
Photo of unidentified dead woman available at police stations
Maryland, WV Morgantown area. Police in Fayetteville, Morgan County, state police trooper H D Gibbs say photographs of the nude woman found May 10 near Berkeley Springs are in possession at all stations for viewing to aid identification. Call if you can help identify.
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Fayetteville
Berkeley Springs
Morgan County
H. D. Gibbs
New Closing Hour Slated for Wednesday
Oak Hill merchants may shift to 1 pm Wednesday closings after a mercantile committee survey. L J Epstein C K Turner H T McKinnon Howard Woodrum C O O'Dell say a 1 pm hour suits shoppers and merchants, improves cooperation, and reflects national trends after three years of study.
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Oak Hill
Mercantile Committee
Merchants Board
Oak Hill Jaycees To Attend Dance
Oak Hill Jaycees plan an informal dance at the American Legion Clubroom Monday at 9 p m for members and guests. Fred Russell will oversee arrangements, with Howard Ample chairing a joint Jaycee Legion committee to prepare for the State Junior American Legion Baseball Tournament in Oak Hill.
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Oak Hill
Roebuck Funeral Services Today
Funeral services for Naomi Roebuck, 56, who died Saturday, will be held at 2 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home in Glen Jean with Rev. R. D. Ferry officiating. Burial will follow in Hilltop Cemetery. She was born in Bedford City, Virginia, and survived by husband Kenneth, mother Mrs. Angeline Jenkins, and son George.
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Joel Shamrock
Laird Day
Naomi Roebuck
Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Collins Funeral Home
R. D. Ferry
Hilltop
Bedford City
Kenneth
Angeline Jenkins
Shamrock
George
New York City
Registrars to Meet Final Day Before Mullens Vote
Registrars will sit one last time before Mullens June 18 municipal election on Thursday from 9 a m to 5 p m at Mullens High School Wyoming Hotel and Cook s Furniture Store in South Mullens. Registrations will be accepted for Mullens and the August primary elections at these locations, city clerk G B McGraw says.
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Wyoming Hotel
Cook's
South Mullens
G. B. McGraw
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