Trial opens in murder case against James Newman
Jurors qualified for capital punishment as the murder trial of James Newman proceeds in Fayette Circuit Court. The state alleges Newman shot Colbert Coleman at the Coleman Mortuary after a dispute in Montgomery. Witnesses place Newman near the office and in the Mortuary on the day of the shooting. Defense argues self defense in a quarrel with Coleman. Funeral notices follow for Warner Redden of Glade with details of services and survivor list.
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Fayetteville
le A. Washing
Initow
James
Newman Floyd Newman
Montgomery
Fayette
Newman
William G. Thompson
Gomery
Greeley Newman
Davis
Colbert F. Coleman
Witesses
Newpry
Thompson
Washington J
Coleman Mortuary
Coleman
State Police
William R. Laird
James H. White
Caleman
Thrift
Hillard Holley
Hingston
William Koon
Hill Top
Meredith Rites Slated Saturday
Funeral services are set for 2 p m Saturday for Mrs Eunice E Meredith 81 of Oak Hill who died Thursday after a long illness. Rites in Union Methodist Church with Rev C D Whited and Dr Cr Eastwood officiating burial in Green Hill Cemetery Union. Survived by three daughters two sons a sister a granddaughter and a grandson. Body at Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill then moved to Union Church for lying in state.
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Oak Hill
Eunice E. Meredith
Union Methodist Church
C. D. Whited
Cr. G. Eastwood
Green Hill
Union
Alice Clower
Lucy Johnson
Pearle Robertson
Sharon
Theron
Oakley
Charleston
Richard
Laing
Ivohn
Soulsville
Clark Peters
Thomas Funeral Home
Rededication Service at Clear Creek Church
Rededication of the Presbyterian Church at Clear Creek will be held Sunday at 10 30 a m The day’s high point is a rededication sermon at 1 30 p m by Rev Jack Weller pastor of the church
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Clear Creek
Presbyterian Church
Jack Weller
Two Area Servicemen Wounded in Korea
Casualty Report 652 lists two area servicemen wounded in Korea. Cpl. Hermon W. Lilly of Frankford, Army, and Cpl. Chalmar L. Elkins of Keyrack, Marines, are the injured. In Welch, Fred Tolliver, 59, of Wolfpen, is treated at Stevens Clinic for a leg injury from an axe while chopping wood. Julian Underwood, of Bynco, was treated at Grace Hospital for a fractured right wrist from a fall.
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Korea
Department of Defense
Cpl
Hermon W. Lilly
Mary M. Lilly
Frankford
Army
Chalmar L. Elkins
Keyrack
Marines
Wolfpen
Fred Tolliver
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Burke and Mullins Lumber Co
LYNCO
Julian Underwood, Inc
Bynco
Grace Hospital
For
Ground Breaking Set For Christian Church Mullens
Ground breaking ceremonies for the First Christian Church will be held at 3 30 p m Sunday on Maple Ave property in West Mullens The public ceremony will feature Rev Ralph E Valentine state secretary of Huntington as guest speaker according to Rev Dennis Pruett pastor
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Christian Church
Mullens
First Christian Church
Maple Ave
West Mullens
Ralph E. Valentine
Huntington
Dennis Pruett
Oak Hill Brethren Church
Glenn L. Clayton
Ashland College
Ashland, G
Washington, Ave
Scarbro Rites Set For John Welzer Scarbro
Funeral services for John Welzer Scarbro 13 of Artie will be at 2 p m Saturday at the Scarbro home officiated by Rev H F Coots with burial in the family cemetery at Artie He died at his home after a lengthy illness Survived by wife Nancy Stover Scarbro three daughters Mrs Mary Davis Artie Mrs Marie Moles Ameagie and Miss Arbra Scarbro one son Cecil Artie two stepdaughters Mrs Lessie Moles and Mrs Violet Martin of Améaglé two stepsons Ernest and Arthur Stover of Améaglé two sisters Mrs Ollie Massey Mahan and Mrs Martha Toney Dothan two brothers Will Scarbro Mahan and Ray Scarbro Coalburg and 15 grandchildren The body was moved to the home Thursday from Armstrong Funeral Home in White sville
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Hinton
Warner Redden
Glade
E. M. Meadows
A Thompson
Kidwit
Table Rock
Redden
J. W. Stokes
Fayetteville
Fayette County
New River
Raleigh
John Goodall
Raleigh County
Charles Redden
Springdale
Nora, Richmond
Glen Morgan
Arne
John Welzer Scarbro
Artie
Scarbro
H. F. Coots
Nancy Stover Scarbro
Mary Davis
Marie Moles
Ameagie
Arbra Scarbro
Cecil
Lessie Moles
Violet Martin
Dacota
Ernest
Arthur Stover
Améaglé
Ollie Massey
Mahan
Martha Toney
Dothan
Will Scarbro
Ray Scarbro
Coalburg
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Father Son Hurt In Road Accident Near Naoma
Robert Richmond and his son Robert Jr. of Cameron were injured in a head on collision between a coal truck and a tractor trailer on Route 3 near Naoma. Both were in good condition at Raleigh General Hospital Beckley. The elder man suffered a fractured kneecap and possible arm fracture with facial injuries. The younger man had head and facial cuts and possible left shoulder fracture. Whitesville state police investigated. the trailer driver was uninjured.
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Naoma
Cameron
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Robert Richmond
Robert Jr
Richmond
Whitesville
Brother of Fayetteville Resident Taken by Death
Moody Back Us, 65, brother of Mrs Mertie Richardon of Fayetteville, died Monday night in St. Petersburg Florida. A retired farmer and Nicholas County native, he resided at Poe and spent winters in Florida. He is survived by his wife, a son, a brother, and a grandchild. rites were held today in St. Petersburg.
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Summerrsville
Moody Backus
Mertie Richardson
Fayetteville
St. Petersburg
Fla
Nicholas County
Poe
Florida
Simon-Fleming Kennedy Hurt In Conveyor Accident
Kennedy a 19 year old of Simon, employed by Reds Jacket Coal Co., was treated at Stevens IClinic Welch for cuts to his middle ring and index fingers after his right hand was caught between a conveyor belt and a rock.
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Simon — Fleming Kennedy
Simon
Stevens
Iclinic
Welch
Reds Jacket Coal Co
Junior Women To Aid Needy Mt. Hope Family
Mt Hope Junior Woman's Club plans a clothing and food drive to assist a needy family. Members were urged to participate in the collection, with Pinecrest project plans announced and Americanism Week activities scheduled.
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Mt. Hope
Sam Rankin
Death notices and a missing serviceman report from 1940s West Virginia
Mrs Mary Jane Smith 71 died at the Ansted home of her son Roy Smith following a long illness born June 13 1881 Walton. Survived by husband James Robert Smith four sons Roy L Aaron J Thornton and Carl W and siblings. Funeral held at Roy Smith home and burial in Chestnut Grove Cemetery Nallen. Jumping Branch reports missing in Korea Lt Lreece per wife from Kent Ohio. previous husband Lt Jordan James Adkins killed January 1945.
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Oak Hill
Mary Jane Smith
Ansted
Roy Smith
Walton
James Robert Smith
Hico
Lewis Shaffer
Vienna
Otis L
Silous T
Clendenin
Tutisha E. Robertson
Roy L
Aaron
J. Thornton
Carl W
Charleston
Creece
Korea
L. Creece
Dwight Quesenberry
Kent
Jordan James
Adkins
Clark Adkins
White Oak
Chestnut Grove
Nallen
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Hert
Robert Hunt
Glen Jean
Bert Hart
Mt Hope
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T. C. Hypes
Ramsey
Frank Harshbareer
Beckwith
James Ingram
Kingston
Thomas Jones
Harold Kinder
Layland
Kermit Kincaid
Elmore Lewis
Lochgelly
Lloyd Martin
Russellville
Everett
Martin
Henry Clay_ Mitchell
Natlen
Frank A. Minter
Malcolm Mullins
Minden
Paul McKinney
John Neeley, Jr
Sam Pugh
Lawson
C. H Parsons
F. I. Potter
Carlo Pinion
Quesenberry
Tom Robinson
Deep Water
H.R. Robinson
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Jesse Skages
Benton Simpson
Belva
Oce Tatum
Charlton Heights
John H. ‘Toler
Howard Williams
William Young
Meredith
American School
Ohio
Daytona
Glenmore
Glenmore Distilleries Company
Louisville
Camp Horseshoe
Tommy Lawton
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al Mike Bolen
Bette Holt
Patricia Berea
Virgil Dillon
Edward
the Quality Shop
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American Flyer
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American Flyer Electric
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