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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1955
Page
10
Obituary notices list several deaths including James Garfield Coffet, Jetty G Fisher, Harold Vermon Nichols, William Franklin Ray, and William cremations. The notices include survivors such as spouses, children, and siblings, plus funeral arrangements and mortuary details in Gauley Bridge Webster Springs Charleston and East Bank. The report notes residences from Parkersburg Dallas Fernand and Marysville and locations like Bicw Violet and Oak.
James Dicks-7a of Rasford died last night in a Charleston nursing home. Funeral arrangements are pending as the family notes his passing. He was known in the community for his longtime service and ties to local organizations.
A series of funeral services are listed for ADEIIS Mrs Eliza Brown aged 63 in Quinland near Gomes Cemetery COFFIELD. Pauline of Reedy at Vandale Mortuary Spencer. Thomas W D9 of 1419 Stuart Street at Mountain Mission. Elizabeth Aiilie 30 of Chandler Dr at Elk River Church. Julian Lawson 7 of Hurricane at Hurricane Baptist Church. Albert Ford Creek at Lebanon near Pickaway. Virginia Cook Stanley at Montgomery Memorial Park London. Athol Strickland 32 formerly Blair at Blair Church of God. W T Eldi 91 of Leon at Leon Baptist Church. Susial in Leon Cemetery.
City police hunt a prankster who made fake emergency calls sending at least three ambulances and a fire truck to Bigley Avenue and Pine Street. Bartlett mortuary of Charleston sent ambulances twice yesterday for reported emergencies. A pumper was sent after a car fire with a woman inside. The pranks anger residents and mirror earlier incidents on Beech Avenue and bogus taxi and police calls.
William Bradford Fry 75 retired Marmet businessman died at his Marmet home at 2 30 a m yesterday of arteriosclerosis. He owned a restaurant service station and a blacksmith shop in Marmet. Survived by wife Virgie Poetry and seven grandchildren. Funeral 1 30 p m tomorrow at Marmet Baptist Church with Rev J E Hartman and B F DeList officiating. Burial in Marmet Cemetery. Body from Johnson mortuary to church an hour before service.
Stanley Skeens from Boone County West Virginia won 32000 on a New York television program by correctly answering ten questions about David and Goliath. He plans to use part of the money for the Stratton Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and continues as minister and miner.
Service for 50 year old John R Holley will be held at 2 30 p m today at Alles and Caldorph mortuary chapel with Rev Elizabeth Caudill officiating. Burial follows at Toays Hill Cemetery Holley a St Albans carpenter was struck while crossing 0 5 60 near Amanda arville and died at Thomas Memorial Hospital from a crushed chest and broken neck State police said the driver was released after determining the accident was unavoidable.
Myrtle Perry Cantley 64 of Colcord Raleigh County died at about 2 a.m. yesterday in Charleston Memorial Hospital from a heart condition. She was a lifelong Colcord resident and Church of God member. Survived by husband William a daughter Ruby Hutchington son Ralph five brothers and five sisters two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Friday Assembly of God Dorothy Rev Ernest Edmonds officiating. Burial Thompson Cemetery Lawson Johnson mortuary Marmet in charge. Body to be taken to Nelson Stover home Colcord at 3 p.m. tomorrow.
A low pressure system over Nebraska drives rain and snow across the Northwest and Northern Plains while the Northeast sees cold air and mainly fair skies. Central and parts of the East expect warmer temperatures with some Florida showers.
Spencer area notes report a Nitro High School talent show with four-H club officers training planned for Saturday. Wanda Titus led the instrumental quartet winning first prize of 15 dollars. other members include Jeannie Karns Nancy Bayes and Karen Nutter. Second prize goes to Mary Lois Angel with a solo, while Dreama Skaggs and Miller Wintz earned third. The event funds a school dental clinic.
Charles E. Holstein 83 former Buffalo mayor died Monday in a Gallipolis hospital after a brief illness. He directed city electrification and water service during his administration. Born March 10, 1870 he is survived by two daughters Mrs. David Lowe and Mrs. Guy E High, a brother A L Holstein, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Raynes Funeral Home Buffalo with burial in Nease Cemetery Buffalo.
Three youths chained Earl R. Fryman 17 to a tree or log in Cleveland Metropolitan Park and set him on fire with inflammable liquid. He escaped, staggered to Fairview Hospital with severe burns, and police sought suspects as the attack late today remained under investigation. Fryman, a St Ignatius senior, gave a different account to a lawyer friend at the hospital. In a separate report, Rev Dr Jennings Wise Hobson, 68, longtime rector emeritus of Christ Episcopal Church in Bluefield, W Va, died today after a long ministry and service to Virginia Theological Seminary.
Frances Ferguson a longtime Wayne County native and Harvers Creek Baptist Church member died after a long illness at her Hurricane home. She left 133 descendants including four daughters and two sons, with a large extended family comprising 33 grandchildren 77 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Central Big Creek Baptist Church with burial in the family cemetery near the church under Allen Mortuary of Hurricane.
Charles Acle Hughes, 92, retired coal mine operator and lifelong Putnam County resident of Poca, died after a 17 week illness. He leaves 106 descendants across four generations, including three sons John, Charles, and Patrick. four daughters. 32 grandchildren. 66 great grandchildren. and one great great grandchild. Services at Gatens mortuary in Poca planned for today. Also reported two injury incidents at St Francis Hospital from meat grinders: Nilo Casto 37 of Red House with finger loss and Dorothy Skaff 14 of 205 Truslow St with cut fingers.
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