20 Fayette Indictments Include Two For Murder
Fayetteville story reports Fayette County Grand Jury returning twenty felony indictments including two murder charges against William Wash Cottle and Earl Junior Thomas. Also named are seven for forged State Road Commission payroll checks and multiple break and enter, theft, and other felonies involving stores, a department store, a rifle, firearms injuries, and various individuals. Eight misdemeanor indictments follow, listing charges from contributing to delinquency of a minor to involuntary manslaughter and traffic violations.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Grand Jury
William Wash Cottle
Earl Junior Thomas
Jimmy Garrett Sanner
Sanner
Cottle
Minden
Thomas
State Road Commission
Orvall Q. Schoonover
Jenicee O. Gray
Clay
Fayette
J. Zane Summerfield
Wilson Henry Davis Jr
Gloria Jean Davis
Willie Griggs
Ben Tillman
Ammar Department Store, Inc
Billie Joe Johnson
James Kincaid
Calvin Linkenhaker
Joe Sweet
Franklin Sweet
Howard White
Joe Lemon Trout
Billy Joe Trout
Charley Witt
Robert Thomas
Charlotte Hendricks
William McVey
Andrew McKinney
Archie Ray Michael
Clara Clark
Marvin Dorsey
Harrison Mitchell
John Divita
Frank Smith
Robert L. Thomas
Cecil Wilkinson
Don Cole
Sewell Mountain District
Rally Day at Oak Hill Methodist Church
Rally Day will be observed during Sunday School at 9 45 a m and during the 11 a m service at Oak Hill Methodist Church. Primary class members advancing to juniors will receive Bibles. The sermon by Rev R J Chenoweth is The Value of Christian Education and a world service offering will be taken at the 11 a m service.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Thompson family heads to Cincinnati for Gibson Greeting Card work
Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson and their son Frederick Charles have moved to Cincinnati Ohio where he will work for Gibson Greeting Card Co They will live at 5456 Eastwood Drive Thompson is a June graduate of West Virginia Tech Montgomery with a major in printing management and also a Oceana High School alum He spent four years in the Air Force He is the son of Mr and Mrs C E Thompson of Worley Walker Addition Also noted are weekend visits by Elwyn Clay Jr and Sam Gary to Clay's Oceana parents and Elwyne Clay and Mrs Arnold Brown visiting Ghent
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Oceana
RNS
Charles Thompson
Frederick Charles
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gibson Greeting Card Co
Eastwood Drive
Thompson
West Virginia Tech
Montgomery
Oceana High School
Air Force
C. E. Thompson
Worley Walker Addition
Elwyn
Fayetteville Club Exec Board Sets September Litter Baskets
The Fayetteville club executive board met at the president Mrs Cecil Spradlin home to plan fall activities. Members decided to sell litter baskets during September to fund programs and keep highways clean. Attendees included Mrs Frank Henson Miss Catherine Paris Mrs Stanley Moore Mrs Barbara Walters Mrs Evelyn Hilton Mrs W T Webb Mrs James Bowling and Mrs Spradlin.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Cecil Spradlin
Madison
Frank Henson
Catherine Paris
Stanley Moore
Barbara Walters
Evelyn Hilton
W. T. Webb
James Bowling
Spradlin
Fairdale Residents Host Weekend Visitors and Notices
RNS dispatch reports several local moves and visits. Mr and Mrs French Acord and family, former Bolt residents, become new Fairdale neighbors. The Bogle home welcomed Bill Brewer and sons from Beckley, Callie Bogle of Clifton Forge, and David Patton of Eccles. Lonzo Davis returns to Glen Daniel after visiting West Jefferson and Flatwoods NC. The Webb siblings Earl and wife visited Beckley. Sonny Surett of Cleveland spent the weekend with Charlie Surett’s family. Pat Bailey remains a patient at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. The Rev Robert Perry and daughters Florence and Marylin settled in Sweeneysburgh, former Bolt residents. Bill Trump of Cleveland visits Glen Daniel. Jackie Canterbury and Randy of Glen Rogers dined with Nannie Canterbury at her Bolt home.
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Pairdale
Rns
French Acord
Bolt
Fairdale
Clay Bogle
Bill Brewer
Beckley
Callie Bogle
Clifton Forge
David Patton
Eccles
Lonzo Davis
Glen Daniel
Florence
Hopkins Accepts Teaching Post at Van High School
Donald Hopkins of Montcoal has accepted a teaching post at Van High School in Boone County. He recently graduated from Concord College and is the son of Mr and Mrs Archie Hopkins.
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Montcoal
ANS
Donald Hopkins
van High School
Boone County
Concord College
Archie Hopkins
Relative Dies in Fayetteville News Note
Mrs D C Wickline of Garten reports the death of her brother in law Dennis Perkins of Marion Virginia. Burial will be held there today.
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Fayetteville
Rns
D. C. Wickline
Garten
Dennis Perkins
Marion
Bopp Family Visits Jesse and Trenton This Week
Mr and Mrs John Robert Bopp of Trenton Illinois are spending the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Workman of Jesse The piece notes that only seven vice presidents have been elected president in their own right
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Jesse
Rns
John Robert Bopp
Trenton, Il
Frank Workman
United States
Fayette Needy Association hosts fish fry with touring senators
Democratic party stalwarts visited Fayette Needy Association in Minden to sample surplus commodities and attend a large fish fry at Four-H Park Beckwith. U S Senators Randolph and Byrd praised the program after a briefing by Robert Holliday Oak Hill, noting meals twice daily for area needy families and 1200 meals served since August along with 3036 clothing recipients. Carson described the effort as evidence Fayette County residents will help themselves amid mine closures.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Fayette Needy Association
Minden
Four-H Park
Beckwith
U. S
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
Robert K. Holliday
Holliday
Carson
Fayette County
Randolph
Byrd
Association
Thomas Sweeney
Fayetteville
Earl Vickers
Montgomery
House of Delegates
Jesse Resident Feted On 74th Birthday
A surprise party was held for Mrs. Victoria Allen at her Jesse home to honor her 74th birthday. Hostesses included her daughter Essie McMillion and granddaughter Audrey Cook. Five generations were present, from Mrs. Allen to Erlene Cook, Sandy Cook, and Terry Cook among others.
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Jesse
RNS
Victoria Allen
Essie McMillion
Audrey Cook
John Myres
Thelma Brooks
Goldie Bailey
Faye Bailey
Erlene Cook
Sandy Cook
Terry Cook
David Cook
Lucille Gunnee
Betty Smith
Thelma Acord
Irene Francis
Edna Francis
Mary Bailey
Sylvia Bailey
Cora Francis
Opal Francis
Helen Allen
Pansy Halsey
Williams wedding vows in Artie home ceremony
Gloria Jean Williams and Thomas Neal Williams exchanged vows Sept 20 at 6 pm in the home of Rev. Nelson Tredway in Artie. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeff Williams of Clear Creek and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Murphy Williams of Lively.
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Artie
Nelson Tredway
Gloria Jean Williams
Jeff Williams
Clear Creek
Thomas Neal Williams
Murphy Williams
Lively
Births Announced for Rita Katherine and Dyer Gene Jr
Mr and Mrs Carson Canterbury of Rock Creek announce the birth of a daughter Rita Katherine on September 13 at Charleston Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Dyer Gene Scarbro of Columbus Georgia announce the birth of a son Dyer Gene Jr on September 11 weighing eight pounds five and a half ounces. They are former Rock Creek residents.
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Rock Creek
Rns
Carson Canterbury
Rita Katherine
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Dyer Gene Scarbro
Columbus
Dyer Gene Jr
Two Post Bonds Fayetteville Case Bonds Posted
Orvil Q. Schoonover and Jenicee C. Gray appeared in Fayette County Circuit Clerk's Office and posted bonds in the September session indictments. Schoonover faced five counts of forgery and Gray was indicted on two counts, for appearance in the January term of court.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Orvil Q. Schoonover
Jenicee C. Gray
Fayette County
Visitor Honored With Shower In Arlington
ARNETT RNS Mrs Charles Dickens of Arlington Virginia was honored with a household shower Friday evening at the home of her husband s parents Mr and Mrs Alonzo Dickens Arnett The couple wed in June in Washington DC Hostesses were Mrs Alonzo Dickens and Mrs Thurman Wood Games were played and prizes won by Miss Patricia Acord Mrs Bill Darlington and Mrs Willis Wood Refreshments were served Numerous relatives and friends attended including Mrs Omer Acord Mrs Arthur Sarrett Mrs Marvin Dickens Mrs Clarence Combs and many others
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Arnett
RNS
Charles Dickens
Arlington
Alonzo Dickens
Dickens
Sue Wood
Thurman Wood
Glen Daniel
Washington, D. C
Patricia Acord
Bill Darlington
Willis Wood
Omer Acord
Arthur Sarrett
Marvin Dickens
Clarence Combs
Melva Roach
Bobby Davis
George Brock
Betty Workman
Matt Pigg
Albert Cook
Alan Harvey
Wade Webb
Tom Harris
Fayetteville women win prizes at Greenbrier Dairy games
In Fayetteville a Monday games party at the Greenbrier Dairy drew participants including Mrs. Joe Johnson, Mrs. Perry Selvey, Mrs. William Bennett, Mrs. Joe Penrod, Mrs. Bert Hager, Mrs. Elsie Randolph and Mrs. Henry Watkins. Prizes were won by Mrs. Selvey and Mrs. Randolph.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Greenbrier
Joe Johnson
Perry Selvey
William Bennett
Joe Penrod
Bert Hager
Elsie Randolph
Henry Watkins
Selvey
Randolph
Bake Sales Planned by Trap Hill Band Mothers
The Trap Hill High School Band Mothers will sponsor two bake sales Saturday to benefit the Trap Hill Band. One sale will be at Bob's Shopping Center in Glen Daniel and the other at Pettry's service station in Surveyor.
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Glen Daniel
Trap Hill
Bob’s
Band Mothers Meet FAIRDALE Band Mothers Club Meeting
The Band Mothers Club of Trap Hill High School held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday night. Members planned a bake sale for Saturday at Bob's Shopping Center and Petty's Service Station in Glen Daniel and voted to allow Fairdale Elementary School band mothers to join. Officers elected: President Mrs Howard Farmer, Vice President Mrs Quince Dickens, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Harvey Stewart. Meetings will be the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Trap Hill High School. All mothers are invited to join.
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Fairdale
BNS
Trap Hill High School
Bob's Shopping Center
Pettrys
Glen Daniel
Howard Farmer
Quince Dickens
Harvey Stewart
Band Mothers Club
Oak Hill Jaycees Seek Items For Needy
Oak Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce will canvass Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. with about 40 Boy Scouts to collect used clothing canned foods and canning jars for the Fayette Needy Association. Jaycees meet at Oak Hill City Hall at 1 30 p.m. and residents may call HO 9 9212 to arrange pickup.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Jaycees
Mr Hope Baptists Set Promotion Day at Mount Hope
Mount Hope Baptist Temple schedules Promotion Day on Sunday with a special business meeting after morning worship to decide on continuing the unified budget including an amendment. October through December feature a Church Loyalty Crusade led by deacons and deaconesses. Rev. Harry Dias Jr. urges weekly worship attendance and charts will track attendance in the foyer. Rally Day is set for Oct 2 with a morning sermon series on The Ten Commandments starting then.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Harry Dias Jr
Children’s Department
Dias
Letter Usage Facts Compared in English Text
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