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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1938

Page

2

Ripley Dies at Home Former City Policeman 38

Andrew C Ripley 38 a former Charleston police patrolman for 13 years died at his home 9 Creel Avenue after long illness His body remained at Cunningham mortuary until 10 am today before being returned to his residence He was born in Buffalo son of the late Mr and Mrs James Ir ey Surviving are his wife Mary E Ripley two sons C L and Andrew C Ripley Jr of Charleston two daughters Gladys Little of Charleston and Edna Schoonard of Palm Beach Fla a sister Mary Parsons Charleston a brother Earl Ripley Charleston and six grandchildren.

Roxtrew C. Ripley Creel Avenue Cumningham Ripley Buffalo James Irey Southern Methodist Episcopal Church of Walffato Mary E. Ripley C. L Andrew C. Ripley, Jr Charleston Gladys Little Edna Schoonard Palm Beach Fla Mra Mary Parsons Earl Ripley Charles Frederick Skib Charles Frederick Skiba Baines Street Charleston Sheet Metal Works Thomas Petrig Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mt. Dilver Owen and Barth Theresa Skiba Claire Skiba Marie Heind J. A. Skiba William E. Skiba Texas

SEA Convention Date To Be Set By State Education

The executive committee of the State Education Association will meet Saturday to select the 3 sites for the 1939 convention. R B Marston, executive secretary, announced invitations have been sent and a decision will be made at the gathering.

State Education Associaton R. B. Marston

West Virginia committee names members in regional dispute

The report lists committee members including Virgil Flinn as president and representatives Mise Tinth Walls of Kingwood Sam Lambert of Bluefield Addie Cokeley Buckhannon E S Maclin Montgomery Dr Gail Holliday Wheeling and C Carl Long Huntington amid lawsuits by Wheeling and Huntington.

Wheeling Huntington Virgil Flinn Mise Tinth Walls Kingwood Sam Lambert Bluefield Addie Cokeley Buckhannon E.S. Maclin Montgomery Gail Holliday C. Carl Long

Obituary notices compiled for several East Bank and nearby towns

Dozens of notices list deaths from Sunday to today, with ages from 34 to 86 and burial plans across Free Will Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic churches. Locations include East Bank, Nitro, Ashford, Elkview, Pinch, Gauley Bridge, Reed, Donwood, and Jackson. Burial details name Pryor, Raynes, Owen Barth, Dodd, and other mortuaries. services set at 2 p.m. and 11 a.m. daily with various pastors. Survivors range from spouses to children, siblings, and grandchildren, with cemeteries across Jarrette, Spring Hill, Mt Dilver, and family plots noted. Names repeatedly appear: Hemmings, Scott, Barker, Mohler, Arnett, Neal, Dangerfield, Skiba, Weed, England, Slater, Gunn, and Slater spouses and kin. Several memorials reference local churches and hospital or hospital-affiliated deaths.

Joseph W. Scott A. F. Shomo Joseph William Scott Nitro Hites Nitro Methodist Church Spring Hill Huntington Raynes Mortuary Buffalo Kate Neal C. A. Conley Gauley Bridge G. W. and W. E. Hawker Ramacy J. A. Kincaid Beckwith C. E. Minter Ramecy G. B. Wilburn Millside Ed Nea George Overton Ansted Ruassle Campbell Oak Hill Paul Howker G. C. Musick Bragg Dodd Gautey Bridge

Roosevelt Urges Continued Democratic Path Worldwide

In a campus address at the University of North Carolina Roosevelt defends democracy over regimentation, urges action this decade to influence history, and praises American democratic processes. He jokes about criticism, cites Cardozo, and stresses youth leadership while condemning autocratic ideals.

America Kenan Cym Thomas J. Wilson Robert L. Coughton D-N. C House Ways and Means Josiah W. Bailey Frank P. Graham University Roosevelt Graham University of North Carolina

NYA Youths Clean Naval Plant in South Charleston

Representatives from 55 counties attend sessions and tour the ordnance plant this morning. In the afternoon business discussions resume at the hotel. NYA regional project enlists young men who will split time between classroom study and hands on work in maintenance, renovation, and at least 10 trades, including sheet metal, woodwork, plumbing, and forging, to expand practical experience for defense needs.

Ordnance Plant South Charleston NYA Callaghan Ald Callaghan Bledsoe

William Blake Rites Tomorrow

Ronceverte reports the death of William B. Blake Sr. veteran West Virginia editor and publisher of the West Virginia News and Valley Messenger, who died after a four day illness. Burial is in Riverview cemetery. Surviving are his wife Mary, a daughter and four sons including William B. Blake Jr. The obituary notes his Civil War service as a drummer boy and his long role in state journalism.

Ronceverte William B. Blake The West Virginia News Wiliam H. Blake, Jr Riverview Ironton Blake Virginia Roncevert Valley Messenger William 8. Blake West Virginia Newspaper Council Mary Alice Horne Blake Willam B. Jr Edward L. Off Ronceverte Russell Winston- Salem N. C Charles Somerset J. Wade Bell Lewisburg

Bayer Aspirin Eases Cold Symptoms Quickly

Thousands will tell you the simple Bayer Aspirin method provides fast relief from cold discomfort and sore throat. Doctors may confirm its effectiveness to reduce fever, with patients urged to ask for Bayer Aspirin by name for genuine results.

Bayer

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Andrew C. Ripley Long Ilness Dunbar Melton Malaney L. D. Montgomery Gazette Es. F Teok Chisano Baltimore Ohio Gual Stine GENERAL @ ELECTRIC General Electric Store Dial Nannie L., Hemmings Nannie L. Hemmings East Bank Free Will Baptist Pryor Mortuary Carris Jane Barker Carrie Jane Barker Orgas Ashford Bruston Methodist Church Q. Henley Nickell Mohler Quarrier Street Simpson Mortuary Flora Mohler Our Mary Martha Arnett Albert Myer and Son Mortuary Elkview Pinch Mt Tabor M. E Hazellet Jar‘rette T. M. Arnett P. B. Arnett P. F. Spencer Paden City J. E. Smith O'dell Smith Charlie Long Clarence Spencer Clarksburg L. W. Spencer Parkersburg Virginia Frances Dangerfield Virginia Frances Dangerfeld Reed Sane Wilbur Edward Cedar Grove Elmer Thomas Ruth Gunnoe Putney Memorial Presbyterian Church Reed, Rev. 3. M. Hypes Sarah M. Weed Jackson Methodist Episcopal Church Buria Weed Cheater G. Dixon Zetta ‘Whettel Columbus Bertha Lyon Evelyn W. Bryan Kanawha City Gilbert F. Lyon Richard G. Dixon Wille England Willie England Blue Creek Charles Strickland Strickland W. L. Adkins Sand Run Hafer Mortuary R. T. Weeks Lottle Wible Portsmouth Mary Hapney R. E Samples Corton Alma Goff Ben Hoover Gassaway Fred Hoover J. W. England Bluecreek Green Burkes Moundsville Katherine Slater Amigo Valley Furniture Mortuary Whitesville Glenn Slater Belle Oakley Gunn Donwood Donwood Baptist Church Jesse Jackson B. C Hooper Clarence Gunn Edith Gunn Lewis Ray Gunn M Channey Oakley Mia Addie Miller Mrx Alice Crayton John Id Thomas Oakley Don Eddie Oakley Elk New Zealand Europe Grover Cleveland Isle Supreme Cardozo United States Justler Cardozo Smith Brothers Smith Bros Mount OF Olives Holman Gite Wiittons Jerusalem Diack Titus Tema Sermea Mair Olina Herbie Treemure Bible Book Shop Naval Plant William Blake Saint John N. B C. H. Clarke Ottawa Sussex New Brunawick Teke Thewel By Kelena Rubinstein Town and Country Compact Shior
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