Rites Incomplete For Accident Victim
Funeral arrangements for William Crockett 65 who died in a Princeton hospital after a highway accident Halloween night on W Va 12 near Ingle side. His wife Dolly Hylton Crockett 48 and step daughter Phyllis Hylton 7 were injured. Driver Arthur Janey of Radford Va not charged. Crockett a retired foreman for J P Sammons Co born February 25 1894 in Pulaski County. Survived by three sons, six stepchildren, two sisters. Body at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNS
William Crockett
Crockett
Dolly Hylton Crockett
Phyllis Hylton
W. Va
Ingleside
Arthur Janey
Radford
J. P. Sammons Co
Prince
Rose Maxwell
Pauline
Mildred
Linda Hylton
Della Smith
Pulaski
Lizzie Mitchell
Pocahontas
Rip Van Winkle Dreams of Relief From Backache
An old style advertisement promotes Doan's Pills for fast relief of nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. It claims soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic action, offering a good night's sleep and long trust 60 years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
M L Claytor Rites Thursday at Mount Zion Church
Final rites for Matthew L. Claytor 59 of Garten will be held at 1 p m Thursday at Mount Zion Baptist Church Garten with Rev A W Wood officiating Burial will follow at Pierce Cemetery Fayetteville He died at 9 30 a m Monday in a local hospital after a long illness He is survived by his wife Leona a stepdaughter Shirley Jackson two sisters Loraine Woods and Lottie A Austin and three grandchildren The body will be moved from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home to the church at 10 a m Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garten
Matthew L. Claytor
Mount Zion Baptist Church
A. W. Wood
Pierce
Fayetteville
Claytor
Leona Claytor
Shirley Jackson
New License Granted To Logan Auto Dealer
A Logan County auto dealership, National Realty Corp. doing business as McGuire Motor Sales in Stallings, has been granted a new dealer license and five dealer plates by the Motor Vehicles Department following a court case over a revoked license. The license was issued after the company agreed to improved record keeping and adequate service facilities at Stallings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Auto Dealer
Charleston
Logan County
Motor Vehicles Department
State Supreme Court
National Realty Corp
Ashland
McGuire Motor Sales, Stallings
Hubert A. Kelly
Kelly
National Realty
Stallings
UNICEF Drive Set Thursday
UNICEF night sponsored by Youth Fellowships of Pineville churches aims to raise funds for overseas aid. Young volunteers in UNICEF tags canvass the neighborhood at 7 p.m. starting and ending at the Baptist Church with a penny-counting party afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Unicef
Baptist Church
Costume Party Winners at Glen Rogers Church
Sixty youths attended a Friday costume party in the Glen Rogers Community Church basement. Prizes went to Lin da Roder for most original costume, Becky Taraczkozy for ugliest, Judy Tolliver for prettiest, and Bobby Joe Dezarn for concealing identity longest. Decorations featured lighted pumpkins and leaves. Rev. Glenn Robinson directed games and refreshments followed. Chaperones included Mrs. Jackie Canterbury, Mrs. Donnie Nuckols, and Mrs. Margaret Tackett, with other attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
Linda Roder
Becky Taraczkozy
Judy Tolliver
Bobby Joe Dezarn
Direc
Glenn Robinson
Robinsom
Jackie Canterbury
Donnie Nuckols
Margaret Tackett
Eva Hrasar
Grace Bailey
C. C. Cottrill
Helen Kuklish
Michael Kuklish
Supreme Court reviews Logan County school ouster bid
Charleston AP report says the State Supreme Court heard challenges to ouster actions against three Logan County school board members over water contracts with firms in which Joe D. Blair has financial interests. Cases claim violations of a statute banning pecuniary stakes in contracts under board oversight. Blair's side argues no voice or control over contracts. appellate judges reserved ruling.
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Charleston
Logan County Board of Education
State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Joe D. Blair
Blair
Lester Dial
Dials Group
Pax High Donkey Basketball Set For Thursday
Pax High School seniors sponsor a Donkeys Basketball game at the Pax Gym Thursday with two showings at 1 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Senior riders include James Chapman William Woolwine Kenny Bailey Johnny Moore Lanny Janney Roger Williams Keith Tyree Butch Tyree Johnny Stover Gabe Stover Wayne Williams and Larry Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
RNS
Pax High School
Pax Gymnasium
Donkey Ball Company
James Chapman
William Woolwine
Kenny Bailey
Johnny Moore
Lanny Janney
Roger Williams
Keith Tyree
Butch Tyree
Johnny Stover
Gabe Stover
Wayne Williams
Larry Brock
Wyoming County Court approves appointment of library commission
The Wyoming County Court on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of a Wyoming County Library Commission. Members named include R. W. Bullen of Charleston, and Pineville residents Mrs. Norman K. Morgan Mrs. Paul Viers Mrs. Claude Pancake and D. Grove Moller of Mullens. The court also discussed trash dump conditions and signed special burning permits for several dumps. Tax exonerations were approved for Fred Cook and others, with amounts ranging from under $2 to $76.70 for properties in Oceana and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County Court
Library Commission
Pineville
ANL
Wyoming County Library Commission
W. A. Davis
Wyoming County Industrial and Recreational Development Association
R. W. Bullen
Charleston
Norman K. Morgan
Paul Viers
Claude Pancake
D. Grove Moler
Mullens
Baileysville
Bill Bailey
David Branch
North Spring Branch
Huff Creek
Big Branch
Laurel Fork
Sabine School
Herndon
Fred Cook
Oceana
Lawrence McKinney
New Richmond
Herschel Cook
McGraws
Frank Bailey
Jesse Shumate
Welch NG Armory Destroyed By Fire
Welch New York Army National Guard Armory near Welch was wiped out by a raging fire that collapsed the front wall. Firemen emptied a 500 gallon tank, lacking nearby water, and a radio station WELC was off air for two hours as lines burned. One civilian employee Gordon Hackler said he smelled smoke, ran to the radio station, and called for help. Equipment including tanks, APCs, rifles, machine guns, radios, uniforms and unit records were lost in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Army National Guard
Gordon Hackler
Armored Cavalry Unit
Co. D
140Th Regiment
Hackler
WELC
Oceana Church Revival Set for One Week Beginning Nov 9
Oceana First Church of God will host a revival from November 9 for one week led by Rev. James H. Hall of Barberton Ohio. Pastor William Lusk invites the public to attend with special music each service. James Hunter leads music with Edwin Gibson as soloist and a women’s trio featuring Mrs Blankenship Cook and Sigman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Oceana First Church of God
James H. Hall
Barberton
Ohio
William Lusk
James Hunter
Edwin Gibson
Charles Blankenship
Fred Cook
Marie Sigman
Rev Elmer C Scarborough Dies at 66
BLUEWELL RNS Funeral services for the Rev Elmer C Scarborough 66 of Bluewell were incomplete. He died at 2 15 p m Tuesday in a Bluefield hospital from a heart condition. Born December 1 1892 in Summers City he was a Methodist minister 27 years pastor at the Brooklyn Methodist Church near Hinton. Surviving are his wife who died in July a son Kenneth Cleveland Ohio three daughters Margie OBrien Cleveland Veral Ford St Albans Betty Singleton Bluewell a brother E C Scarborough Hin ton and eight grandchildren. Body at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Hin ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluewell
RNS
Elmer C. Se
Bluefield
Summers City
Marshall
Eben Mattie Scarborough
Scarborough
Brooklyn
Hinton
Kenneth
Cleveland
Ohio
Margie O’brien
Veral Ford
St. Albans
Betty Singleton
E. C. Scarborough
Ronald Meadows
Fayette Church Homecoming Set
Price Hill First Baptist Church hosts a homecoming on Sunday with Rev. David Powell of Beckley delivering the homecoming sermon at 3 p.m. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 led by pastor Rev. Frank Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Hill
First Baptist Church
David Powell
Beckley
Frank Shelton
Lusk Injured in Car Wreck in Norfolk
Don Lusk aged 16 of Norfolk Virginia was seriously injured in a Sunday automobile accident in Norfolk. He suffered a broken leg pelvic injuries and a punctured liver and remains hospitalized. He is the grandson of Blake Lusk of Baileysville.
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Baileysville
RNS
Don Lusk
Norfolk
Lusk
Blake Lusk
Death Claims Walker Nemo From Welch Hospital
Walker Nemo aged five dies after a long illness at a Welch hospital. The body remains at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home in Beckley with arrangements incomplete. Glen Rogers (RNS) reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
Walker Nemo
Welch
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
Beckley
Court Reverses Nicholas Case in Boundary Dispute
The U S Supreme Court unanimously reversed and remanded the Nicholas County dispute where Gauley Coal Land New Gauley Coal and Imperial Smokeless Coal sued W A O'Dell and six others for trespass and lumber theft on a 243 acre tract. Judge Berry noted a 750 foot boundary question and sent the case to the law side for trial by jury unless waived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Supreme Court
Nicholas County
W. A. O'Dell
Gauley Coal Land Co
New Gauley Coal Corp
Imperial Smokeless Coal Co
O'Dell
Thornton G. Berry
O'Dell Group
Berry
Mullens FBLA project aims at $100 senior scholarship
Mullens High School Future Business Leaders of America will raise funds to provide a $100 scholarship for a senior club member. Ada Mae Saunders, president, announced at the first meeting of the year on Monday night. Mary Ann Forren welcomed new members. Joyce Lambert explained the point system for state and national offices and activities such as toy drive and Thanksgiving basket. Devotional services were led by Joyce Lambert, Vicki Hayhurst, and Mary Ann Forren. adviser is Mrs. Fred Shutt Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Mullens High School
Future Business Leaders of America
Ada Mae Saunders
Mary Ann Forren
Joyce Lambert
Vicki Hayhurst
Fred Shutt Jr
Green Case Review Sought On John Green Estate Dispute
Wyoming County order in the estate of John Green, who died in 1952, is under Supreme Court review at prompting by Charlie S. Green and others. The lower court valued Eston Mullins 5475 as net fair market value for a 1946 county store and home on Green land and allowed Mullins to occupy rent free until the award is paid, with the award a lien on 224.94 acres owned by John Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Wyoming
John Green
Supreme Court
Charlie S. Green
Eston Mullins
Mullins
Luttrell Infant Dies in Shady Spring
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Luttrell of Shady Spring died at 5 30 pm Tuesday in a local hospital. Graveside services are set for 2 pm Thursday at Johben Cemetery.
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George Luttrell
Shady Spring
Johben
Band Members Hold Banquet at Mount Hope High School
Mount Hope High School senior band members held a first time pre homecoming banquet in the auditorium on Thursday. Band director Bob Evans said the event may become a tradition. The buffet dinner ran from 6 to 7 p.m. and a dance followed from 7 to 9 30 p.m. About 70 members attended with a guest each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
BNS
Mount Hope High School
Bob Evans
Tech Seniors Named To Who's Who At West Virginia Tech
A record 20 West Virginia Institute of Technology seniors were named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Dean Frederick E. Thornton announced the national honor confirmed by the organization. Recipients include Dennis Adkins Belle Ossie Andrews Boomer John Arrington London Phyllis Bailey Oak Hill Harold Beauvais Charleston Paul Crookshanks Alley Thelma Devison Montgomery Kenneth Fannin Lookout James Hensel Charleston Cecil Higginbotham Point Pleasant Carol King Ronceverte Kenneth Knapp Red House James Musser Mullens Donald Page Smithers Judith Pettry Dunbar Carolyn Redman Kimberly Buford Rowe Cinderella Homer Roy Gauley Bridge Sterl Shinaberry Cloveri Louis Welch Huntington.
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Montgomery
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Frederick E. Thornton
National Organization
Tech
Dennis Adkins
Belle
Ossie Andrews
Boomer
John Arrington
London
Phyllis Bailey
Oak Hill
Harold Beauvais
Charleston
Paul Crookshanks
Alley
Thelma Devison
Kenneth Fannin
Lookout
James Hensel
Cecil Higginbotham
Point Pleasant
Carol King
Ronceverte
Kenneth Knapp
Red House
James Musser
Mullens
Donald Page
Smithers
Judith Pettry
Dunbar
Carolyn Redman
Kimberly
Buford Rowe
Cinderella
Homer Roy
Gauley Bridge
Sterl Shinaberry
Clover i
Louis Welch
Huntingn
54 Admitted To Mullens Hospital
List of 54 patients admitted to Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens for the week ending Saturday. Names span several towns including Mullens, Oceana, Ravencliff, Pineville, and Rich districts, with patients identified by full names and home towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens Hospital
Mullens
ANS
Wyoming General Hospital
Leonard Phillips
New Richmond
Jack Blevins
Clear Fork
Linda Lambert
Ravencliff
Margie Cecil
Allen Junction
Carlos Mills
Bud
James Arthur
Ella Hash
Mary Coffman
Corinne
Eloise Maynor
Oceana
Geraldine Fountain
Helen
Beverly Jean Cook
Kopperston
Elizabeth Ann Johnson
Vickie Gunnoe
Jesse
James E. Cook
Bobbie Mayse
Covel
Maudie Summers
Odd
Christine Cook
Mary Craft
Matheny
Otis Mills
Basin
Kathy Kemp
Freda Bailey
Shirley Craft
Otsego
Betty McComas
Ollie Combs
Stephenson
Neil Schilling
Pineville
Haze Graves
Roger Sinecof
James Walker
Brenton
Erma Lambert
Alpeca
Margaret Brooks
Augusta Walker
Ronnie Blake
Emil Cozort
Stuart
Rebecca Grant
Mabscott
Mildred Trent
Mollens
Patricia Sinecoff
Roscoe Thomas
Elizabeth Johnson
Basil Brown
Jimmy Acord
Toney
Montrosse, Jr
Helen Richmond
Resoco
Lacy Quesenberry
Herndon
Virge Walker
Steeles
Juanita Smith
Ury
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1894
Pulaski County, Va
James Crock
Rip van Winkle
M. L. Claytor
Acome
Grants Toytown
Daisy
America
Tinkertoys
Tor Fl
Logan School
Johnny Davis
Thomas Davis
Earl Justice
Kays Drugs
Neville St
James Crow
Kentucky
OLD Crow Distillery CO
Frankfort, KY
National Dist. Prod. CO
Welch NG Armory
Oceana Church States Revival
E. Scarborough
Fayette Church
Nicholas
Green
Luttrell
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