Guilty Pleas in Logan County Court Report
Logan Judge C. C. Chamber hears 23 guilty pleas Friday from indictments for the September term. Edith Louise Wood and Lois Gale Jordan face conspiracy to commit a felony tied to turpentine in a fatal burn case. Also two murder indictments, trial dates for Loss Godfrey and Edith Viola Letcher, and numerous sentencing dates for others.
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LOGAN
RNL
C. C.chamber
Grand
Edith Louise Wood
Lois Gale Jordan
Jewell Faye Enyart
Jerry Booth
Arnold Ray Johnson
Cletis Browning
Turley Collins, Jr
Leslie Dingess
Lawrence Dingess
James M. Kilgore
James David Knight
Gordon Ray Hall
Danny Scaggs
Verzell Edward Wade
David Jacobson
James Fraley
Verner Ray Ball
Anna Lou Bailey
Ester Castle
Maxine Dean
Louise Jackson
Maiming
Paul Dingess
Janney to attend police chiefs conference in New York
Oak Hill Police Chief Howard Janney will attend the 65th International Association of Chiefs of Police meeting in New York City. He will depart Oak Hill Saturday for the five day event at the Hotel Statler Hilton. Noted speakers include Gov. Nelson Rockefeller Mayor Robert Wagner Carlos P Romulo Sir John Knott Bower Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. Frank Hogan and Quinn Tamm.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Howard Janney
International Association of Chiefs of Police
New York City
Statler-Hilton
Nelson Rockefeller
Robert Wagner
Philippines
Carlos P. Romulo
John Knott Bower
London
England
Metropolitan Police
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Frank Hogan
New York
Quinn Tamm
FBI
118 Furloughed At Wyo. Mines
Mullens area coal mines furloughed 118 workers as a prolongation of the steel strike influences demand. Pocahontas Fuel Co. official H H Moorefield confirmed 65 Itmann miners and 53 Deerfield miners received cutoff notices. He hopes recalls come with improving market conditions for coal.
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Mullens
RNS
H. H. Moorefield
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Water ski man rescued as car sinks with wife and child
Bob Berquist could not grasp why his wife and child, earlier watching from the beach, suddenly joined him in the water and waved frantically. He then saw the car submerged. The baby had loosened the hand brake. Both were rescued.
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San Diego
Calif
Bob Berquist
Rites Thursday For J. Peters
Jesse Doran Peters 72 of Colcord dies after long illness. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Assembly of God Church Dorothy with Rev. Jack Weller and Rev. Ernest Edmond. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery Colcord. Peters member of Coal River Lodge No. 406 IOOF. Body to be moved from Armstrong Funeral Home to residence at 2:30 p.m. today.
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Colcord
RNS
Jesse Doran Peters
Assembly of God Church
Dorothy
Jack Weller
Ernest Edmond
Odd Fellows
Peters
Coal River Lodge No. 406
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Armstrong
Pineville Lions Plan Broom Sale and Charter Night
Pineville Lions Club scheduled a broom sale at 6 30 p.m. on September 29 and October 1 to benefit the sight conservation fund. Charter Night and Ladies Night planned for November 7 with dinner at 7 30 p.m. Reservations through president William England. E M Curry attended as guest of his son Earl.
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Pineville
Pineville Lions Club
Sight Conservation Fund
William England
E. M. Curry
Earl
Wyoming man receives $1800 scholarship for UNC graduate studies
Thomas Cook of Tampa Florida, formerly of Wyoming, receives a 1800 dollar per year scholarship to the graduate school of the Consolidated University of North Carolina. The award recognizes academic performance and aptitude for vocational counseling and guidance. Cook is a 1948 Pineville High School graduate.
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Wyoming
RNS
Consolidated University of North Carolina
Thomas Cook
Carl M. Cook
Tampa
Fla
Cook
Pineville High School
Ticket Sales To Close For GOP Event Today
Wyoming County Young Republican Club banquet tickets will close tonight for the Pineville event at Beedees Restaurant. Speakers include Harold Neely and Tom Wilkinson. Tickets available from Lane Cook, Lloyd Blackburn, Bill Jackson, the Mullens Advocate office, and at Beedees.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County Young Republican Club
Beedees
Harold Neely
Public Institutions
Tom Wilkson
Public Service Commission
Lane Cook
Lloyd Blackburn
Oceana
Bill Jackson
Mullens Advocate
Mullens
MYF Meeting Held PAX at Long Branch Church
The Long Branch Methodist Church hosted a Beckley District Methodist Youth Fellowship council meeting on Sunday. Rev. Gale Stewart and several church members attended. Plans were discussed for a larger and better Methodist Youth Fellowship in the future.
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PAX
RNS
Long Branch Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship Committee
Beckley
Methodist Myf
Long Branch Church
Gale Stewart
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Funeral Today for Lacy Lynch in Keenan Church
Funeral services for Lacy Lynch age 66 were held at Fairview Christian Church Keenan at 2 30 p m conducted by Revs W M Bowling and Lloyd Miller Burial followed in the church cemetery Lynch a Beckley hospital death Monday after long illness was born Hollywood Sept 4 1893 a son of the late James and Margaret Reed Lynch He was a retired State Road employee WW I veteran and a member of American Legion Post 26 at Ronceverte Survivors include two brothers Edward Keenan and Charles East Rainelle two sisters Mrs Bessie L Hoke Keenan and Mrs Arthur Leach Union Graveside rites were by American Legion Post 6 and Monroe Post 100 Union Former state road employees will carry flowers Broyles Funeral Home Union had charge of arrangements
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American Legion
Ronceverte
Edward
Keenan
Charles
East Rainelle
Bessie L. Hoke
Arthur Leach
Union
American Legion Post No.6
Monroe Post 100
State Road
Broyles Funeral Home
Logan Holdup Trio Nabbed By Officers
Two out of state men and the wife of one charged with a 450 dollar Logan County grocery holdup were arrested near Huntington. Edward Bumgardner of Tucson and AWOL from an Amarillo Army base led police to Mauro Perano in a nearby mountain hideout. Mary Bumgardner aided. The trio face armed robbery and interstate transportation of a stolen auto charges. a Chicago stolen car was used. The getaway pistol was found on Bumgardner. Most of the cash was recovered.
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Huntington
Logan County
Edward Lee Bumgardner
Tucson
Ariz
Amarillo
Texas
W. Va
Cabell County
Baumgartner
Mary
Erie
Mauro Perano
Chicago
J. H. Meads
Bumgardner
Logan
Nora Dingess
Dingess
Harts Creek
Lincoln County
Moses Pannell Rises Thursday
Moses Bass Pannell 78 died in a Minden nursing home after a four year illness. He was a retired carpenter and painter and a member of the Baptist Church. Born in Shawsville Virginia October 1 1681, his only survivor is a half sister Mrs Harry McCann of Sheroda. Funeral services will be in the Chapel of Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill conducted by Rev C S Donnelly. Burial will be in Hill Top Cemetery.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Moses Bass Pannell
Tyree
C. S. Donnelly
Hill Top
Pannell
Minden
Baptist Church
Shawsville
Harry McCann
Sheroda
Wyoming Pupils Need Clothing Drive Begins
Across Mullens several children miss school due to lack of clothing. Mrs. Herman Akers appeals for new or gently used garments for boys 6 to 12 and girls 6 to 14. Donations may be left at 309 Highland Ave or arranged for pickup. early aid needed so youths can be outfitted for school.
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Mullens
RNS
Herman Akers
Civic Community Club
Akers
Highland Ave
Shower Honors Mrs. Houchins
Mrs. James Houchins was surprised with a stork shower at the home of Mrs. W K Vandall and Miss Jean Vandal. Attendees included Mrs. Deen De ver, Mrs. Ruby Skaggs, Miss Ruth Bader, Mrs. Charles Warren Neal, Miss Iva Rule, Mrs. Eula Smith, and Miss Josephine Tabor.
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Ansted
RNS
James Houchins
W. K. Vandall
Jean Vandal
Deen Dever
Ruby Skaggs
Ruth Bader
Charles Warren Neal
Iva Rule
Eula Smith
Josephine Tabor
Doans Pills Offer Relief From Backache And Distress
Nagging backache headache or muscular pains may come from over exertion stress or unsuitable meals. Doan’s Pills relieve pain soothe bladder irritation and provide mild diuretic action to ease kidney tubes. Ask for new large economy size and save money today.
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Dean
Doan
Oak Hill Daughters of the Confederacy Meeting
Oak Hill Southern Cross Chapter No 2001 Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Saturday at 1 29 p m in the home of Mrs Earl C Snider Beaver Avenue Beckley.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Earl C. Snider
Beaver Avenue
Beckley
Oak Hill Southern Croes
PSC Will Study Gas Rate Hike
The Public Service Commission will hear a higher rates proposal by Oceana Gas Co Inc on Oct 28. The company serves 1,072 customers in Oceana Kopperston and Jesse, Wyoming County. The proposed increase would raise annual revenue by about 8987 dollars and reflects higher charges from Hope Natural Gas Co. The new rates would set a monthly minimum of 1.40 for the first 1,000 cubic feet and 0.65 per 1,000 for over 100,000 cubic feet, versus current 1.25 minimum and 0.55 per 1,000.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Oceana Gas Co. Inc
Oceana
Kopperston
Jesse
Wyoming County
Hope Natural Gas Co
PSC
Wyoming murder trial continued to November
In Wyoming County, the murder trial of James A. Estep, 23, of Oceana, was continued to the term beginning Nov. 9 due to a missing material witness. Prosecutor Robert Bailey plans to seek the death penalty for the shooting of Ea Elkins, 42, at the Miners' Inn in Oceana last February. Special Judge F Morgan Wagner denied a bond request. Estep remains jailed as Judge Wagner sits in for disqualified Judge Rob ert M. Worrell.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County
James A. Estep
Oceana
Robert Bailey
Estep
Ea Elkins
Elkin
Miners’ Inn
F. Morgan Wagner
Mercer County
Wyoming
Wagner
Robert M. Worrell
Del City Mayor Says Office a Fascinating Hobby
Oklahoma City AP reports Del City Mayor Ray Trent says his duties are not wearing him down noting governing is a fascinating hobby. He adds once you get into City Hall you can’t get it out of your system and continues guiding suburban city affairs with steady hands.
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Oklahoma City
Ray Trent
del City
City Hall
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