Otho Davis pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter
In Fayetville county court Otho C. Davis an Ingram Branch resident indicted for murder in the death of housekeeper Hazel Haimbrick entered a guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter and applied for probation. The hearing also noted other court actions including a no show and capias for James Wood and a separate burglary charge against Charles Estep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Davis
Fayetteville
RNS
Otho C. Davis
Ingram Branch
Hazel Haimbrick
Oak Hill
Sisters Temple
Etre
Knights of Pythia Lodge
James Wood
Glen Jean
Jared Atrsiutt
Johnny Green
Richwood
Ollie Blake
Oak Hill Civitan welcomes Leo Kullman member
Oak Hill Civitan Club admitted Leo Cullman of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co as a new member during a 6:44 p.m. meeting at Motel Hill. In Whitesville, Appalachian Electric Power Co crews replaced a damaged pole after a line was hit by a falling tree. Fellow member Joe Gallaher was absent due to hospital discharge and home recuperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Leo Cullman
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Oak Hil Civitan Club
Motel Hill
Whitesville
Appalachian Elec
Robert D. Smith
Con-Tric Power Company
Joe Gallaher
Keith
Gospel Singers Move State Convention to Camp Caesar
The West Virginia Mountain State Gospel Singers Association will hold its 1953 state convention at Camp Caesar in Webster County on the last weekend in July. The move from Lover's Leap Park Fayette County was decided at Humphrey's Restaurant due to nonavailability of the former site and the better facilities at Camp Caesar. Attending were Heral Keneda Mullens president and Frances Whitt Otsego financial secretary along with other officers. next meeting set for March 31 in Wyoming County to determine a new location.
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Caesar
Heral Keneda
Mullens
Frances Whitt
Otse- 89
Charleston Mountain Mission
Ravencliff
Wyoming County
Keneda
Earl +L. Ferrell
Westmoreland Coal Company
Bernard Brady
Boone County Forest
Curley Ross
Fills Enterprises
Joe Johnson
Tillinghast and Reed
Roy Lea Harmon
West
Virginia Forest Council
Beckley
J. E. Williams
Jet and Crane Real Estate and Trust
Ray Dowdy
Dingess Run Coal Company
Emory Bowne
Seth
William F. Byrd
Madison Methodist Church
Daniel Sterling
Tillinghast
Design Of Mines Building Approved For Mount Hope
Mount Hope site donated by the city will host a $700000 U S Bureau of Mines operation building. The design received approval Monday from the U S General Services Administration, enabling construction at the Mount Hope facility.
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Mount Hope
U. S. Bureau of Mines
U. S. General Services Administration
Tiz Jones Freed On Technicality
Evangelist Clarence Jones known as Tiz was freed on a directed verdict in Summers County Circuit Court after the state failed to prove ownership of the garage involved in the alleged break in at Grimmett Motor Co. The defense argued misidentification of ownership. Jones faces related charges in other counties while awaiting appeals.
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Minton UK
Hinton
Thas
Clarence
Tiz) Jones
Dunbar
Summers County
Jones
O.R. Grimmett Motor Co., Inc
O.R. Grimmett
Grimmett
Harold B. Eagle
Altorneys
Hal
Ine
T.L. Read
Monroe County
State
Kanawha County
Wyoming Postmasters Form Association in Pineville
The Wyoming Postmasters Association has been organized. The group met Friday evening in the courthouse at Pineville with Hayden Wolf as president. Officers include Johnny AliH as vice president and Mrs. Virginia Pomferoy as secretary-treasurer. F Alvin Webb stressed duties, first class status, and collective problem solving. meetings set for the third Thursday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey Evanna
Ansvla
Wyoming County Postmasters Association
Court House
Pineville
Hayden Wolf
Glen Rogers
Johnny Alih
Oceana
Virginia Pomferoy
Kopperston
Marshall Kirk
Red Jacket
P.A
F. Alvin Webb
Keystone
State Association
Webb
Births and local notices mark Colcord personals column
Mac and Mrs. Gannon L Sapp of Kodiak Alaska announce the birth of their son Dennis Lane born Tuesday Sept 17 at the AFB Hospital Kodiak. Mrs Sapp is former Miss Jerry Foster daughter of Crystal and Mr Foster. She is a graduate of Clear Fork High School and Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing.
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Charleston Memorial Hospital
Boone County Conservation Essay Contest set for second year
Whitesville reports the Barrett Conservation Association plans the second annual Boone County Essay Contest with themes on water supply and conservation. Key organizers include Louise Doss and Margie Barrett, with support from high school and community groups. A five member committee will finalize plans for the event.
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Boone County
Whitesville
RNS
Boone
John Tillinghast
Louise
Rees
van High School
Margie
Thomas J. Morris
Scott
Robert E. Keiling
J. P. Hamer Lumber Company
Carl Mack
Barrett
Boy Scout
Wilmer E. Doss
Boone Water Supply
Ast
Schoals
Earl Mullins
West ‘Vic
Tillinghast
Zinia Fire Protection Association
Barrett Conservation Awards
Barrett Conservation Association
Robert R. “Bowers
Slate Conservation Dept
James Reed
Pord Fork Hunting and Fishing Club
Mack Shumate
Harry Tibbs
Truax Tracer Coal Company
C. O. Kane
Paul Maxey
J. S. Chapman
Armco Steel Corporation
Charles Barrett
Fire causes eight thousand dollar burn at Oak Hill market
Oak Hill Fire Chief Arthur Akers reports about 8 000 to 8 500 in damage at A B Tyler's Market East Oak Hill around 1 4 p m. Fire started from a hot water heater in the back room gas light failed causing a large flame. Nineteen firemen extinguished the blaze soon after arriving. Birth announced in Cyclone Robert Bailey parents welcome a son Sept 18 at 1 29 a m Stevens Clinic hospital Welch weighing seven pounds nine ounces.
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Oak Hill
BNS
A. B. Tyler
East Oak Hill
Arthur Akers
Cyclone
Robert Bailey
Act
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Welch
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J. A. Kincaid
Neville Sv
Dial CL
W. VA
Imperial
Oak Hill Civitans
Leo Kullman
Gospel Singers Meeting
Hope
Tiz’ Jones
Julia Meade
Montgomery Ward
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Wyoming
Colcord Personals
Ila Mayor
Raleigh Boone Medical Center
Nellie Toney
Clear Fork Band Mother's Club
Forest Chambers
Carl Dillon
School of Faith
Otey Dilton
Lottie Phelps
Dorothy
Greenbrier County
George Bailey
Dillon
Phelps
Doyle Dillon
Charleston
Roger Casteele
New York
Air Force
Leona Thompson
Beipe
McKesson
Cohen
Neville
Steve
Cohen's Drug Store
Neville St. Beckley
Titaniem
RCA
John W. Eye
W. Neville St
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