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TWO A News and Circulation Offices. Phone Oak Hill 90 BECKLEY POST-HERALD, 3ECKLEY. W. VA.THURSDAY MORNING, A A 11, 1951 I News and Circulation Offices, Phone Mullens 365 Jury Returns Verdict Of Involuntary Manslaughter In Ernest Garten Trial FA.YETTEVILLE, Jan. 10--Ernest H.

Garten, of Meadow Bridge, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by a COVERED DISH DINNER Fayette County jury late this evening. i imTrn DV CADADTTV I Garten, on trial for the killing of Evelyn Webb Vandall last, PLANNED BY SORORITY July 1st, was released under bond following the verdict. QAK HILL; Jan R. The jury deliberated for 65 minutes before dinner and was Thomas, will entertain excused by Judge R. J.

Thrift, with instructions to return and members so- deliberations as soon as possible. Jurors deliberated for ioj verdict. about an hour" when they returned before bringing in a Involuntary manslaughter a ries either a jail, sentence, or fine, a break i 0 the store and for the motion will be assigned at He immediately got up and came a later date this term by H. E. own 0 here he could see the Dillon of Fayetteville, and Harold B.

Eagle, of Hinton, Garten's attorneys. The testimony and arguments in MISS MARCELLE WARD TO SPEAK AT CIVIC LEAGUE MEET MONDAY OAK HILL, Jan. 10--Miss Marceile Ward, of Charleston, will; discuss the "European Situation" before members of the Oak Hill, Civic League Monday evening a the Hotel Hill. Miss Ward was Charleston's! 1950 Community Ambassador to Germany, and will relate her various experiences while traveling in Germany. A native of Kingwood, she is a graduaie of the West Virginia University School of Journalism.

Mrs. Clayton Barnhart, Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. J. R.

Oliver, Miss Betty June Andrews Is Bride Of Pfc. Fowler lowed by a canasta and bridge narty. Assisting hostess will 'be Mrs. i and Miss Carolyn Jasper, will be and as he did a car pulled away and Rev. Sothern then said "That's them--they're get away." Garten said be hostesses at the 7:30 p.

m. meeting. Members of the executive board will meet Thursday at 7:30 p. m. B.

full fledged member of the sorority through the ritual of jewels, and was later appointed chairman of the absentee committee. The meeting was held at the Watson with the case had been "completed this! called on the people in the car to! afternoon at 4:55 and the jury "halt" but when they kept immediately went to their room, going he fired twice, aiming at and when they had not reached a the tires. The car was about 25 verdict by five o'clock they were! or 30 feet away at the time. The HAVE DAUGHTER VICTOR, Jan. 10--Mr.

and Mrs. Vincent Kessler, of Victor, are the parents of a baby girl, born this morning at the Oak Hill Hospital. I A A News and Circulation Office. Phone East Raineiie 3901 excused for dinner. Several witnesses appeared and car continued on its way and went to the store to call the police He said he did not know that lifetime, among them being nest McGraw.

postmaster at Meadow Bridge- K. S. Patton, Mayor; the car had stopped after he shot A. Griffin, a farmer; Frank! at it until Carl Walker came in Arritt principal of the Meadow i and said that someone had shot Bridge High School; J. M.

Bryant, 1 who had followed sawmill, farming and construction work; Rev. W. E- Sothern, and Lloyd Gwinn, a bricklayer employed by the Board of Education. The State did not contest this Dewey Vandall's wife. Garten stayed in the store about an hour until Corporal Thompson arrived from Rainelle.

He also testified that on July 24th while he was working on an adjoining building, husband Dewey Van- of the dead phase of the trial nor did the i dall, the Prosecuting Attorney cross-ques- woman, came to him and started t'on any of the witnesses who tes-. a fight, striking him twice with his tified as to Mr. Garten's reputa- fists and striking at him.with a knife, and that he reported this to the Prosecuting Attorney at the time. All other cases set for today were disposed of without the jury, and all jurors not on the Garten case were excused until Monday, January loth, when the civil work begins. tion.

Mr. Garten then took the stand in his own behalf, and told what had happened. He said he had retired about ten o'clock that night and about one o'clock on the morning of July 2nd Rev. Sothern his door and wakened told that someone came to him and One Sentenced To Prison; Two Given Terms In Jail FAYETTEVILLE The follow- ing cases which were set for trial on Tuesday, January 9th, were settled. Bessie O'Neal, charged with the murder of her husband, entered a plea of nol'io contendre, and was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter by Judge Thrift.

Her request for probation was granted and no sentence was passed pending the investigation of the probation officers. She is to return to the court on April 3rd at which time her request will be acted upon. James Kenneth Adkins, charged with breaking and entering the store building of L. K. Kittle and the theft of merchandise, entered a plea of guilty of grand larceny and was sentenced to the penitentiary for from one to ten years.

An indictment charging him with the theft of a car belonging to Thomas E. Jackson was dismissed. A charge contributing the delinquency of a minor against Junior Nickell was dismissed, as was an indictment against Richard Winston charging embezzlement. The case against Robert Ray Program Schedule Beckley's "Progressive" Station UUCFC 730 on AM 101.3 on FM 7:45 7:46 8:00 8:05 8:30 8:45 9:00 9:15 9:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 12:45 1:00 1:15 1:30 1:45 2:00 2:30 2:45 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:15 4:30 4:45 5:00 5:05 5:30 5:45 6:00 6:45 7:00 8:00 8:15 10:00 SIGN ON RISE AND SHINF, NEWS RISE AND SHINE CONTINUE Light charging him with rape was continued April term of court." James Treadway, indicted for felonious tsstult upon Joe Solomon, last March, entered a plea of guilty to assault a.nd battery and was sentenced to one year in the county jail. Charles C.

Redden, indicted for the theft of an automobile tire and a lot of tools from Loren Shuck, entered a plsa of guilty to petit larceny and was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. A charge of ther. 01 a radio from James E. Adkins by Hershie Gardner and James Kenneth Adkins, was continued as to Gardner and nolled as to James Kenneth Adkins following his plea of guilty to another indictment. Jack Phillips failed to appear and a capias was ordered issued for his arrest and detention.

A case charging Leonard Thomas with grand larceny was continued until the April term. Homer E. Calvert's case inolving a bad check was also continued. Helry Wilson Davis and Kenneth McKinley Davis, jointly indicted for the theft of an automobile from Leo Fuentes last August, entered pleas of guilty and asked to be considered for probation. They were directed to return on April 3rd to receive the judgment of the court- Norris Meadows, charged with contributing to the delnquency of a minor, failed to appear, and a capias was ordered for his arrest.

Harold Tate, charged with rape, was not tried, but his case was continued until April. Cases set for trial today were disposed of. Clyde a 1 charged with carrying a pistol, was fined and ordered to pay the costs; Charles Edward Rodgers pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined C. ley and four brothers, Fitzpatrick, of Beckley, Owen, of Oak Hill, Thomas, of Whipple, and Everette, of Scarbro; also seven step-grandchildren, and five great-step-grandchildren. the Bruce, and a step-son, Jona rar a nt also present at hj "homemade candy attired Jn a dress cocoa furlough, RETIRED MINER DIES AT HOME RUPERT PTA TO LAUNCH FUND-RAISING PROJECTS RUPERT, Jan.

10 Mrs. O. O. Neely, president of the Rupert Parent-Teacher Association, pre- BRUCE, Jan. 10--Funeral rites sided at the group's January meet- for William Walker Htzpatrick, 70-year-old retired miner, will be ing held last evening, which was well attended.

held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Coach Ray Watson, chairman Dothan Baptist Church, of which i the football improvement corn- he was a member. The Rev L. M. Legg of Maplewood, and the Rev.

Isaac Huggins, of Prince, will officiate, and interment will be in the Toney Cemetery at Dothan. The body will be removed from Waiioce Funeral Home to the home of a brother, Owen Fitzpatrick, at Oak Hill, late today. Mr. Fitzpatrick died at his home MURKY NIEL FOWLER PINEVILLE NEWS 'MRS. GLENN E.COBB PWEvniR Ja QVEN STORK SHOWER Mrs.

Howard R. Crews and son, of Huntington, were the weekend OCEA A( an 10 Mrs. Glenn E. Cobb was honorec with a stork shower, Monday evening at the WBO Hatcher returned to her! home of Mrs. Ruth Blankenship.

home at Logan Tuesday evening, The guests were entertained with after spending several days ere games and prizes were awarded with her parents, Mr. and -j to Mrs Acie ste wart and Mrs. H. E- Crews. Mrs.

H. E. Crews, Mrs. id frien to Pineville. a Belcher.

Ellison and Mrs. Bo Hatcher were visitors in Bluefield Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Kenney and sons, Walter ville, spent Rainelle, the and the Roy, week of Pine- end at Mrs.

Les Mannin guests of relatives. Pamela Lyons has returned to her home at Lexington, alter spending the past few months with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Box. in Pineville.

Pamela's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Lyons spent the Christmas holi-r. days with relatives in Beckley and Pineville, and she accompanied them home.

Mrs. James Smith, of Logan, spent Saturday' in Pineville, the euest of her uncle and aunt, Sd Mrs. Dell Cooke, while her McMilhorx A party plate was served by the hostesses; Mrs. Dudley Browning. Mrs J.

Wallace, Mrs. Tom Evans and Mrs. Ruth Blankenship to the guests. The honoree opened and displayed her gifts ich were presented to her in a blue basinett. Attending were: Mrs.

Lacy McMillion. Mrs. Viola Falknor, Mrs. L. W.

Beane, Mrs. C. E. Thompson. husband Beckley.

transacted business in Fairlea Man Held On Bad Check Warrant FAIRLEA, Jan. 10--Harold Mo Clary, about 27, of Fairlea, was sentenced to 10 days in jail Tuesday morning by Magistrate A. W. Boone at Union. McClary was arrested at his home in Fa'rlea by Constable Bob Hinkley.

The warrant stated that McClary Lively, Mrs. French Mrs. Dudley Browning, Roach E. G. rs.

0. J. Wallace. Mrs. Acie Stewart.

Mrs. Argel Cozort, Mrs. David Falknor, Mrs. Wade Cozart, Mrs. Tom Evans.

Belcher, Mrs. A. G. Lugar isr Mrs. Tom Smith, Miss Peggy Mrs.

Ruth Blankenship, Mrs. R. C. Hatfield, Mrs. Harlan Ellenberg, Mrs.

Drewey Mitchell, Mrs. C. L. Chambers, Mrs. Jim- Bradley, Erris Rucker, Mrs.

Oretha Sowards, Mrs Hugh Miller, Mrs. Leonard Foster and Mrs. Bertha Philyaw. DEEDS RECORDED PINEVILLE. Jan.

10--A deed rom C. W. IViurphy and wife to R. D. Bailey, for Lots Nos.

27 mittee, outlined three projects for the purpose of raising money for this improvement a pie supper, a basketball tournament, and the sale of a Hotpoint ironer. Tb funds will he donated to the ath- ILUiua wii. 3 emu 0 letic department of the school last night by i ss Betty June An' MULLENS vows and rings Jan. 10-- Wedding Miss Joyce Farley, Jack Mullens, were exchanged the groom's father a local Hotpoint dealer The football ground improvement was chosen some time ago, as the project to be worked on this ivir. msw i at Bruce, Nicholas County, on year by the P.

1. A. me Tuesday, following an illness of several weeks. Born at Mossy Creek, Fayette County, April 25, 1880, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry Fitz- are his wife, Mrs. patrick. Surviving Nancy Parkins Fitzwater; a step- school. The project for the evening was put on by the Lindy Lou 4-H Club, of Rupert, which presented a playlet on safety. Jimmie Johnson, Greehbrier County 4-H agent, made a short talk to the assemblage.

Miss Ruth drews and Pfc. Murry Neil Fowler The bride is the daughter Oscar William Andrews, of South at the Baptist Parsonage on Moran Mullens, and the late Avenue. For the ceremony at 7 o'clock, pronounced by the Rev. Jarrett T. drews.

She was Mullens High School in 1948, and now is employed as Chandler, the bride chose to wear operator at the local branch of the i -a Mntrtm a I Atea street-length frock of aqua crepe with rhinestone studded satin trim. Her accessories were winter white and black, and she wore a rine- Chesapeake and phone Company. Her husband, Mrs. stone necklace and bracelet to Mullens, received his diploma from match the trim of her dress. She Mullens carried a white Bible, topped by daughter, Mrs.

Lola Dorsey, COU nty home demonstration purp i orchid tied with match- Bruce, and a step-son, John Par- al 0 Dre sent at ncr streamers. tb- I ing satin streamers. Mrs. Jack Mullens was employed Railway as sponsored by Mrs. Ada Dietz, Mrs, Myrtle McClung, and Mrs.

Connie Herndon. Proceeds from the walk are to go into a fund toward the purchase of metal bookcases for their rooms. 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed By J. F. Webers satin, and her accessories brown and winter white.

J. H. Fowler, served brother as best man. Completing the wedding I having completed his "boot" traia- jing at Parris Island, S. he will were J.

H. Fowler, days. report to his station Jan. 16. The newlyweds now are on an party undisclosed wedding trip of several RAINELLE.

Jan. 10--In honor of their Golden Wedding anniversary, Mr. and Rainelle were ar numerous friends on Johnson, of RaincUe. Following the reception, Mrs. W.

H. Johnson ser- Mrs. J. F. Weber of ved dinner to to members of the from uvo 11 dismissed; Hazel Harvey was fined o'clock.

Out-of-town guests mclud- $50 and costs; the mine violation ec jtf anc Mrs. J.F. Weber, home to their! family at her home. Christmas ORGAN CAVE NEWS and daughters, Virginia and Susie, of Cass; Mr. and Mrs.

Carl CARL CAMPBELL IS ORGAS, Jan. 10--Mrs. Joe Blaylock of Orgas gave a farewell of Marlinton; Mrs. W. B.

Pollock, pav Saturday night in honor of and Mrs of Burlington, Iowa: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Campbell of Orgas, who left ily. William Weber, of South Charleston: Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Cackley. of Clifton Forge. Mr.

and Mrs. J. N. CacKlcy, of Ronceverte; Mrs. Eva Gwinn.

of Marlinton, and L. B. Smith, Montvale, Frank Bostic, charged with nonsupport, was dismissed; bastardy charges against Earl W- Walker and John Lightfoot were continued until April 1 Ray Godsey was order to pay S35 per month on'a bastardy charge; reckless driving against MORNING Brown was dismissed. WORLD WIDE NEWS GRAND MOTEL THIS IS MINE BETTY CARR, DETECTIVE CINDY GIRLS AND GOWNS L. RON HUBBARD MARY GROVE AT HOME Forrest Hoover spent the week- Mr Weber's parents were Mr.

and I Howard Atkins, Willie Rankins, OCEANA, Jan. 10 Elbert Shannon, a representative of the Harris and Woods Co. oi.Lynctiburg, is a business visitor here this week and will also grandmother, Mrs. J. C.

H. Shannon at Sun Hill. Philip'Roach spent Wednesday and Thursday in Williamson on business. Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Shannon of Welch and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Franisco Jr.

and son Neal of laeger were the Sunday guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Shannon and daughter Nancy Jeanne.

Mrs. Carrie Weir, returned to her home Sunday from the Stevens Clinic in Welch, where she had been a patient for several days. She was accompanied home by her son, Lionel Weir. Mrs. Mollie Byrd of Logan is the guest of her sister, Mrs.

Carrie Weir and her neice. Mrs. Dudley Browning and family. Mrs. Perry Gore has returned to her home in Charleston after spending two weeks with her mother Mrs.

J. C. H. Shannon. Mr.

Gore, motored here to accompany his wife home. Lydia Birley has returned to her home here after a week's visit with her daughters, Mrs. Ernest Lang of White Sulphur Springs, Mrs. Lee Lewis of Hematite, and her sisters, Mrs. -Rosa Lewis and Mrs.

Lucy Seay Of Tronte. She was accompanied home by her son G. A. Birley of Oceana. Mr.

and Mrs. Nash Bailey were the Monday guests of Mr. Perry Bailey and fam- and 28, in the Bailey-Murphy Addition to the Town of Pineville, Center district, was- admitted to had cashed a $10 check In Union; some months ago without having record at the clerk office, funds in the prescribed bank. Pmevule, Wednesday. FARTHER OF ITS FUU-BODIED QUALITY John Henry Fowler, of South the time of his service entry with --THE HOUSE OF HITS-- INUW SHOWING THRU SATURDAY TYRONE POWER THE VALUABLE COUPON ON EVERY BAG CAN HELR YOU SAVE MONEY ON HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Write for completely illurtratedUotelog shewing many valuable hoMsebola 1 articles.

JFG Coffee Co. COMING SUNDAY CLIFTON WEBB--in For Heavens Sake ORGAN CAVE, Jan. 10--Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schubert of Ar- "assistant hostesses.

Mrs. J. F. I ma Cooper, for the Navy Tuesday, at her home. Those attending were: Charlotte, Glenna, and Brenda Blaylock, Geraldine Hawkins, md Nor- Thelma Stewart, lington, were holiday guests We oeri tn former Mary Cackley, Phyllis Hendricks.

Roda Mae Pe- of "Mr, and Mrs. George Darling- is Daughter oC the late Mr. and ters, Lois Campbell, Sue Hodge, Mrs. w. H.

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