Woman Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter
Louise Boone pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Mercer County after two trials ended in a hung jury. Judge Merton S. Wagner sentenced her to six months in Mercer County Jail, with potential five months on good behavior. Her husband was injured by a knife in 1948. she claimed it was an accident to frighten him.
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Ww Register
Princeton
Louise Boone
Merton S. Wagner
Boone
Mercer
Harriet Sue
Luther Bragg 74 Taken by Death in Mercer County
Funeral services incomplete for Luther R Bragg 74 farmer of Speedway Lenora area died Sunday at Memorial Hospital Born in Summers County son of Judson and Melinda Bragg moved to Mercer County years ago Member Speedway Methodist Church Survivors include wife Virginia Christian and children Serena James Mark Bragg and others in several locations Body to remain at Memorial Funeral Home until final arrangements.
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Princeton
Luther R. Bragg
Speedway-Lenora
Memorial Hospital
Summers County
Judson
Melinda Farley Bragg
Mercer County
Speedway Methodist Church
Virginia Christian
Archie Hill
Serena
John Bragg
Sam Bragg
Pemberton
Stanley Bragg
Lee Bragg
James Bragg
Veterans Hospital
Roanoke
RL. Crews
Mark Bragg
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H. E. Hopps
Texas City
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Memorial Funeral Home
Pastor Sustains Fracture in Wreck
The Rev J L Forren injured in a collision near Columbia South Carolina and his wife killed instantly. He suffered a fractured ankle and scalp lacerations, remained unconscious briefly, and accompanied his wife's body to Rupert for funeral rites. He is staying with sister in Rupert while healing.
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Register
Rupert
J. L. Forren
Columbia
S. C
Fast Rainelle
Florida
Louise McClung
Cordova College Debating Teams Schedule Two Trips
Concord College plans two debate trips this year around the nationalization of basic non agricultural industries. James Shrewsbury coaches the teams with next semester's debates. Participants include Robert Davis Sam Holroyd David Fox RD Morse Bill Bias Bill Johnson Dick Coon John McCormick Arthur Neal and Bob Glenn.
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Register
Athens
Concord College
United States
James Shrewsbury
Robert Davis
Sam Holroyd
David Fox
RD Morse
Bill Bias
Bill Johnson
Dick Coon
John McCormick
Arthur Neal
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Hickory
N. C
Glenville
Marshall
Favorite of millions fuels fastest pellet flavor
The item touted as the world's largest pellet product is praised for speed and convenience. It is marketed as easy to give and easy to make, appealing to a broad audience with its quick preparation.
Bluefield Man Seeks Supreme Court Review
J A Stevenson of Bluefield asked the West Virginia Supreme Court to review a Mercer County order that awarded the Kanner Furniture Company a 125 dollar judgment. Stevenson, doing business as OK Furniture, says he bought used furnishings from a woman using a false name and resold them without knowledge of Kanner’s lien.
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Charleston
J. A. Stevenson
Bluefield
Supreme Court
Mercer County
Kanner Furniture Company
Stevenson
OK Furniture Company
Kammer Company
Uterus
100 Books Given In Library Drive
The Mercer county drive led by Harry Hadden collected about 100 donated books from public readers. Princeton High School Thorn and Knob schools cooperate with a rule asking students to bring at least one book per family for collection after the drive.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Harry Hadden
Library Group
Hadden
Princeton High School
Mercer
Thorn
Knob
Funeral services for William Miller Nutter in Russellville
William Miller Nutter 92 died after a 19 day illness at his Huntington home. Funeral services at 11 a.m. at Cemetery Hill Methodist Church Russellville with Rev. L Martin and Rev F N Nutter officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Survived by wife Sarah Haynes Nutter, one brother Dr P D Nutter Ivydale, sisters Mrs Charles Thompson Dawson and Mrs Nancy Shuck Danese, three sons and five daughters, 24 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Located Greenbrier County and Pineville notices follow.
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Huntington
Charles Thompson
Dawson
Nancy Shuck
Danese
Cemetery Hill Methodist Church
Russellville
L. ¥. Martin
F.N. Nutter
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Cemetery Hill
Greenbrier
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P. D. Nutter
Ivydale
J. H. Nutter
Philadelphia
Pat Ira L. Nutter
Virginia Nickell
Lakeland
Fla
Morris McClung
Lookout
Res. C. L. Lobban
Housing Director Begins Duties on Concord Campus
James Spry has started as the new housing director at Concord College in Winston-Salem. He will oversee John Baker White Hall, the barracks, and Trailerville, bringing prior experience from Forsythe County Juvenile Court and Indiana personnel studies. The move follows a holiday at Pineville with his wife.
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Register
Athens
James Spry
Winston-Salem
N. C
Concord College
John Baker White
Trailerville
Catawba College
Salisbury
N.C
Spryner
University of Indiana
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Dean
W. S. Wooldesh
Crippled Children Campaign Directed by Racine Woman
Mrs. Harold Madison of Racine to serve as general chairman for Boone County chapter’s drive funds for crippled children. Campaign began with Eastern Seal plan and will use posters cans and mail solicitations with group members aiding in collection. Attendees included Beulah Jo Price Whitesville and other community members.
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Harold Madilson
Racine
Boone County
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Dell Caudill
C. D. Tamplin
Helen Stylbert
Eulan Cozart
FE. H. Butts
H. H. Howett
Winsor Eagen
Nellis
Paul Stoddard
Wharton
Harold Madison
Whitesville
Sam Alred
Concord Delegates to Attend Press Meet at Institute
Six representatives from Concord College will attend the West Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association conference at West Virginia State College Institute on Friday and Saturday. Selected Concordian staff members include Dewey Bone Jr, Don Fred Ferguson, Norma Jeanne Linious, Charles Manning, Nellie Teaford, and Louise Goodwin. Also noted are other campus activities and local weekend visits by students and servicemen.
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Register
Athens
Concord College
West Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association
West Virginia State College, Institute
Concordian
Dewey Bone, Jr
Don Fred Ferguson
Norma Jeanne Linious
Charles Manning
Nellie Teaford
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Rose Marie Kidd
West James
William Lewis
Virginia State College
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Appalachian
Funeral services for Lowell Jude in Williams Mountain
The Rev. Vernon Mullins will conduct the funeral for Lowell Jack son Jude, 27, at his home at 1 p m today. Burial follows in Williams Mountain Cemetery. Jude died after a hunting accident when a 12 gauge shotgun discharged into his neck while rabbit hunting.
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Register
Williams Mountain
Vernon Mullins
Lowell Jackson Jude
Jude
Boote County
Funeral rites set Friday for Cliften Lewis Barbour
Funeral services for Cliften Lewis Barbour 27 of Jonben will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Church of God in Jonben with burial in Jonben Cemetery. He died yesterday morning in a Montgomery hospital after a six month illness. Born in Honaker Virginia he was the son of George and Virginia Barbour. Survivors include his mother Mrs Virginia Langley stepfather Olis Langley two half brothers Otis and Ancel Langley three half sisters Lucile Bonnie and Mary Sue Langley and a sister Miss Minnie Barbour. The body will be removed from Keyser Funeral Home Thursday to the Barbour home in Jonben. Active pallbearers are Eddie Blevins Paris Blevins Billy Mills Dale Mills Clifford Elkins and Dewey Pegram.
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Virginia Skelns Barbour
Hesda
Blue Rock
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George Barbour
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Idale Mills
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Navy and Marine cold weather drills off Labrador coast
Fireman Kenneth M. Simms of Ansted and seaman C. E. Worter of Thurmond aboard the heavy cruiser USS Hochester join joint Navy and Marine Corps cold weather exercises off Labrador near Hamilton Inlet. The drills run about four weeks with roughly ten days in Canadian waters.
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Kenneth M. Simms
United States Navy
Ansted
C. E. Worter
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Hochester
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Labrador
Hamilton Inel
Canadian
Visitation in Gordon Sunday by Estep and daughter
The Rev Frank G Estep and his daughter Barbara visited Gordon on Sunday in a church gathering that highlighted local faith ties and family presence in the community.
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Gordon
Register
Frank G. Estep
Barbara
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