Death of Sam Lawson at Coopers WV age 89
Sam Lawson aged 89 died at 6 20 Saturday morning at his home in Coopers W Virginia from heart disease He was born December 8 1897 in Surrey County North Carolina and lived in Pocahontas and Coopers He is survived by his wife two daughters Patricia 16 and Betty Jane 12 his father and stepmother Mr and Mrs J F Lawson of Mt Airy NC two brothers John of Coopers and Charlie of Pocahontas three half sisters Miss Virginia Lawson Mrs William McCargo and Mrs Ben Bingham all of Mt Airy and one half brother Emmett Lawson of Roanoke VA His mother one brother Jim Lawson and one sister Mrs Charles Butt preceded him Funeral services will be Monday at 2 30 at the Coopers Methodist church with Reverends Gilmer and Bowden officiating Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery He was an electrician for Mill Creek Coal Co and a member of the local U M W A Active pallbearers will be electric force members E B Sizemore Walter Little Bill Bailey Claude Bell Billy Bailey Reginald O Brien S H Baker and Bill Harris Flower bearers include members of the Coopers M E Church Woman's Missionary Society and Pocahontas Pythian Sisters
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Sam Lawson
Coopers
W. Va
Surrey County
North Carolina
Virginia
Pocahontas
Emma Osborne
Patricia
Betty Jane
Histhen
J. F. Lawson
Mt. Airy
N. C
John
Chariie
Virginia Lawson
William McCargo
Ben Bingham
Emmett Lawson
Roanoke
Jim Lawson
Charles Butt
Coopers Methodist Church
E. T. Gilmer
Coopers M. E. Church
R. H. Bowden
Pocahontas Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Lawson
Mill Creek Coal Company
Electric Force
E. B. Sizemore
Walter Little
Bill Bailey
Claude Bell
Bilis Bailey
Reginald O'Brien
8. H. Baker
Bill Harris
Woman's Missionary Society
Pocahontas Pythian Sisters
Mrs Willie Horn Dies In Dott Obituary Notice
Mrs Willie B Horn of Dott died at 4 30 Saturday afternoon She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Bryan of Narrows Va and widow of J T Horn married in 1914 Survived by sisters Miss Lou Bryan of Dott and Mrs Josie Moore of Amigo Funeral services set for Dott at 12 30 and burial in Narrows Va
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Willie B. Horn
Dott
Santa Claus Appears at Downtown Christmas Market
Crowds gather Saturday as Santa with a red kettle and bell raises charity funds for the Salvation Army. He stands at Raleigh and Federal near A. W. Cox department store while volunteers ring bells at First National Bank and the post office. Adjutant Hal F. Hughes targets 1500 dollars to stock Christmas baskets, aided by neon by Appalachian Electric Power Co. and Stanford and Inge. A letter from Adjutant and Mrs. Hughes invites about 2000 residents to contribute to relieve distress with Christmas cheer and spiritual aid.
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Santa Claus
Salvation Army
Santa
Raleigh
Federal Streets
A. W. Cox
First National Bank
Hal F. Hughes
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Stanford
Inge
Hal Hughes
Funeral Held For Miner In War West Virginia
Funeral services were held at East War on Friday for Wiley Dewry who died from a mine accident at Welch hospital. He lived in War the past year and worked for Carter Coal company. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters.
Calvary Baptist Sunday School Council Meets at Jackson Home
The Rev and Mrs W J Jackson hosted Calvary Baptist church Sunday school council Tuesday evening. Several important matters were approved and discussed. Attendees included Mrs C Falke, Mrs W W Halsey, Mrs E Ila Riley, Miss Nora Campbell, and George Evans.
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W. J. Jackson
The
Calvary Baptist Church
C. Falke
W. W. Halsey
E. Ila Riley
Nora Campbell
George Evans
Woman's Missionary circle meets at Hast ar home
Mrs. Robert Woodward hosted the Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist War Tuesday at her Hast ar home. Mise Ola Silvert led the lesson on Parents, Children and the Church and Parents Educating Themselves. Several items of business were disposed of. A social hour followed with a plate served to Mrs. A. D. Cyphers, Mrs. A Buckberry, Mrs. J. L. Thornton, Mrs. an McKinnon and Miss Ola Gil.
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Robert ‘Woodward
Woman's Missionary Society
Hastar
Prea
Mise Ola Silvert
A. D. Cyphers
A Buckberry
J. L. Thornton
An McKinnon
Ola Gil
Local residents share holidays and visits across towns
Mrs. Clyde Monk of Bandy Virginia visited relatives this week. J E Rose of Caples and Mr. and Mrs. Martha Brooks hosted and hosted guests. Several mentions of friends and family visiting in Mud Fork Coeburn Welch Huntington Charleston Randy Mullens War Elkins Washington DC and other Virginia and West Virginia locales during Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings.
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Clyde Monk
Bandy
J. E. Rose
Caples
Martha Brooks
Marlene Riley
John Riley
Mud Fork
Peggy Couch
Clarence Cough
Roe Baird
Irene
Whitt
D. W. Cole
Kentucky
Gordon Barrett
East War
Coeburn
Carl Mullens
Little Sons
Carnwell
Edward Brewer
Kimball
W. J. Hinkle
L. J. Thornton
Nell Shughton
George Cubban
West Virginia University Alumni Association
Welch
Appalachian Community Room
George Cubbins
Shinnston
Lett
Mr. Lett
Momenten
Huntington
Nan Jarrett
Charleston
Dora Necessary
Tannersville
Lee Riley
Bob Whitt
Randy, Va
Frank Beavers
Wiletta Beavers
Charles Stewart
Mullens
Marietta Rumberg
War
Virginia Linkous
J. T. Linkous
Estep and Son
Williamson
M. J. Potter
Estep
Potter
Frank Turner
Caretta
William Nace
Tams
Joe Nance
R. B. Buckberry
Offutt
F. A. Weaver
Charles
Roanoke
Relcues
J. B. Farmer
Bluefield
Sadie Ladin
Washington, D. C
Virginia Moore
Elkins
Thanksgiving Week Travel and Visits Across States
Families and relatives traveled to Roanoke Virginia Henry Virginia and North Wilkesboro North Carolina for Thanksgiving events. Mr and Mrs W B Herndon H D Bryant and Newton D Bryant attended a V P L V M IL game in Roanoke and then visited Bryant parents in Henry. Margaret Right hosted Miss Marie Tyler at Belington. Ruth Thornton visited Parkersburg with relatives and was relieved at the post office by Julia Lovas. Angeline Goffredo returned to Athens to resume studies at Concord College after holidays with her parents Felix and Mrs Goffredo.
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W. BE. Herndon
H. D. Bryant
Newton D. Bryant
Roanoke
Henry
Mr. Bryant
North Wilkesboro N. C
Mrs. Herndon
Margaret Right
Belington
Marie Tyler
Salem
D. L. Hamrick
A. D. Cyphers, Jr
Charlotte
N. C
L. M. Auer Andson
Huntington
Ruth Thornton
Parkersburg
Julia Lovas
Mary Walker
Welch
Angeline Goffredo
Athens
Concord College
Felix Goffredo
Rich Creek Notes of December Meeting and Local Happenings
Rich Creek Virginia reports the Ladies Aid society meeting at Mrs H T Adair home with Bible study and plans to meet again with Mrs W G Gwinn in January. P T A buys a piano for the new schoolhouse. Phil Martin buys a new sawmill from Frank Humphreys at Peterstown and operates it. Mr and Mrs M T Smith host Thanksgiving visitors including their daughter Elizabeth from State Teachers College and son Thomas from Blacksburg. Boxley White, studying at Princeton, spent Thanksgiving there.
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Rich Creek
Peterstown
W. V
M. T. Smith
Elizabeth
State Teachers College
East Radford
Thomas
W. P. L. Blacksburg
Boxley White
Princeton
Family Visit Highlighted by Fayette County Travels
A weekend with Mr and Mrs J G White featured visits from N E McClung of Hico West Virginia who traveled to see his daughter Mrs B Miller last week.
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J. G. White
Ue N. McClung
Hico
Fayette W. Va
B. Miller
Pound and a half baby girl born in deserted schoolhouse
Ravenswood West Virginia December 5 two old fur coats and a worn blanket heated by a hot water bottle kept a newborn girl alive after delivery in an abandoned schoolhouse Dr J H Donovan improvised an incubator and ordered two ounces of milk and water by dropper at intervals The baby daughter of W B Ellis and his wife is said to likely survive though the mother remains weak The father left to work to support his growing family and the Gulf Coast oil well near Galveston reaches deeper drilling plans.
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Ravenswood
W. Va
J. H. Donovan
W. B. Ellis
Ellis
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al Johns
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McDowell County Woman's Club
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Tommy Roberts
Patsy Vance
Randal Wood
Virginia Artis
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Pauline Hampton
Mae Hess
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Elizabeth Miller
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Curtis Brooks
J. H. Atwell
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Frances Atwell
Rhoda
Helen Stevenson
Isabelle Seige
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Coalwood
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Lucy
Nunnally
Federal St
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Council
Homer Miller
Charlottes
L. & C. Bldg
MR. Merchant
Employment Service
U. S. Department OF Labor
National Reemployment Service
Bailey
Bluefield, W. Va
Northfork
Texas Gulf Coast
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Steckler’s
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