Obituary notices from Beckley area deaths and services
A string of obituaries from Beckley and surrounding towns notes deaths at home and in hospitals. Gratgeheld ahap.in Nose and Quessender, Mrs. Minnip Boleylongtime resident at Drwtsburg, and others are listed with their funeral plans. Names include Alta Estep of Logan, Nell FINE of Ronceverte, Dorothy Fluharty of Spencer, Charles Cinerit Hita, Jewel Anderson, Robert Minson, and many survivors. Services span multiple churches and funeral homes with burial in local cemeteries and details on survivors, dates, and places.
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Beckley
Hes
Moss
Jwhes
Minnip Boley
Drwtsburg
Greenview Valley Hospital
Kanceverte
Lewisburg
Welfare and Pension Plans Conference in Charleston
Welfare and pension plans will be discussed at 9 a m Thursday in the Daniel Boone Hotel, sponsored by the US Department of Labor. Officials said there is no registration or admission fee. The conference aims to help plan administrators understand reporting provisions of the Welfare and Pen Disclosure Act.
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Daniel Boone Hotel
US Department of Labor
Grubb Named Head Of Medical Society
Dr George G Grubb was elected president of the Rae MarDonale Medical Society at its meeting Tuesday night succeeding Dr Kenneth G The new officers include Dr Reward tac kle moving from vice president and Dr Gloss Jr elected secretary The association council includes Dr John S Markey and Dr Thomas S Kapp for two years New Blue Shield board members are Dr Jerill D Caverdor Dr Thomas Singer Dr Harold Selinger and Dr Carl J Roncaglione
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Kenneth G
Rae MarDonale
Raw Biblical Society
Dorial Vine
Reward Tackle
Annt
Gloss Jr
Secretar
Association
John BS. Imarkey
Thomas S. Kapp
Grover Bb. Swoyer
Hichard
Blue Shield Board
Jerill D. Caverdor
Thomas Singer
Harold Selinger
Carl J. Roncaglione
Service Set For Mrs Miriam B May In Washington
A private graveside service will be held Thursday for Mrs Miriam B May 41 of Washington who died Tuesday in a Baltimore hospital She was the widow of Philip May founder of May Shoe Store in Charleston Survivors include brother Melvin Behrends of Washington and two grandchildren Sally and May from Charleston
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D. CL
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Baltimore
May
Washington
Charleston
W. Ya
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May Shoe Store
Melvin Behrends
Sally Fanth May
Car Crash Claims Logan County Man
A 41-year-old Logan County man, David Adams of Chapelmanville, was killed on West Virginia 10 two miles west of Logan when his car left the road, struck a pig fence, and hit a tree at high speed around 5 p.m. The body was taken to James Funeral Home in Logan.
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Logan County
W. Va
David Adams
Chapelanville
James Funeral Home
West Virginia Schools Win Teaching Tool Awards
Three hours have been veive and West Virginia schools selected to receive teaching tools from a national program. Morrisey College Charleston Cathole High School and Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center at Beckley are among six schools in the state to receive equipment valued at $3.00 and part of a $5 million education assistance program.
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KEY Bistad West Virgini
Morrissey College
Charleston Cathole High School
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
Beckley
Summers to Speak at West Virginia Statehood Anniversary
Dr Festus P Summers, history professor at West Virginia University, will deliver the main address at a Library of Congress ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of West Virginia statehood. West Virginia congressional members and the West Virginia Society of the District of Columbia are invited to attend. Summers will be introduced by Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia.
City Reports Fewer Accident Deaths in November
Capit. L. W. Morris of the Accident Investigation Bureau released November accident statistics showing 13 percent injured and one fatality in 17 crashes. Charleston year to date fatalities stand at eight, five fewer than the same date in 1962, with total property damage estimated at 812,753 dollars.
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L. W. Morris
Acvident Investigation Bureau
Charleston
Sor
Lindsay Elected Phi Beta Kappa Chief in Charleston
Melville C. Lindsay of Ilu3 z61 St SE was elected president of the Charleston Phi Beta Kappa Association Cor 1904. He serves as traffic supervisor for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Also elected were Mrs. Vivian J. Steadley as vice president and James Arnell as secretary treasure. Dr Leonard C Nelson, president of West Virginia Tech spoke at the association's Founders' Day banquet.
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Melville C. Lindsay
Multiple Funerals Listed for Various Families in Local Churches
A list of funeral notices appears for numerous individuals including Russell Larter in Brooklins Ham First Baptist Church and other names such as Charles Drake Newton, Robert Holbrook, Frank Fones, Harriet Ann Feener, John King, Lloyds, Wade, Mace, and Margaret Watson. Services span several churches and cemeteries including Brake Cemetery, Blacks Chapel, Sugar Crack Cemetery, Wade Chapel, Montgomery Memorial Park, Crueh Cemetery, and Guilford area locations with times and attending funeral homes noted.
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Brooklens Ham
Ree Fishier
Cunard Kinelery
Drake
Charles B
Newton
Newton Mantist
Sinith
Brake
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Robert Ena
Damien On-Auley
Bethel Moiticatts
A. Fickel
Rogers Blacks Chapel
Fones
Frank D. Sr
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Qarim-Bansall
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Clay
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Sugar Crack
City Cops Raise $253 for Widow fir
Dallas police collect 253 dollars for the widow of Patrolman Tippit slain while attempting to arrest Lee Harvey Oswald. Officer Jack Kinder announced the funds, largely from outside the department, would be sent to the widow.
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Point Pleasant OK on Housing as Model for Towns
Point Pleasant receives federal approval for a public housing project designed by Henry Elden and Associates. The plan includes 60 units of low rent garden apartments with 20 set aside for the elderly, built near First and Second Streets and Walnut and Jones Streets, aiming to blend into the community with minimal fences and a shared space. The project, to be financed by Gov. Biggs and run by the Point Pleasant Housing Authority, seeks about $250 per unit and hopes to start construction soon in a model for small towns nationwide.
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Dr August Milton French Dies in Logan
Logan resident Dr August Milton French died Tuesday at a Logan hospital after a long illness. He served as a medical corps captain during World War II. Survived by his widow, services are at 2 PM Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Church with burial in Buchanan Chapel Cemetery near Lomita. Morris Funeral Home is in charge.
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Reverend Thompson Dies After Long Advent Ministry
Rev Albert J Thompson of Frame died Tuesday after a long illness ending a 50 year Advent Christian ministry. He retired 15 years ago due to health and belonged to Mount Carmel Advent Christian Church on Poca River. Services set for 1 am Thursday at Mount Carmel Church with reverends Cay Young Roy Shaffer and Dayton James. Burial in Fences Cemetery on Poca River. Surviving Abel Shaffer and Mrs Puna Painter of dines two sisters Mrs Vetutly fanson of Punbar and Mrs Judy Black shire of Torrence California, 12 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and others. Body at Water Funeral Home in Jeview and will be taken to church an hour before service.
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Store Owner Is Recovering After Holdup
Huntsville casualty report indicates Monsor Tweet, 72, is in satisfactory condition at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the chin from a holdup Monday night. Police say two gunmen demanded money, took cash, and fled. a witness described one assailant firing as he fled.
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US Okays Wheat Sale Amid Cold War Shipping Snags
The Commerce Department on Tuesday approved a license for the sale of about 3.2 million dollars of CLS wheat to East Germany with unspecified bushels. Wheat prices range around 1.25 to 1.40 dollars per bushel depending on type. Much of the wheat cleared for sale to Iron Curtain nations has gone to Hungary, while a large deal with Russia faces shipping-cost obstacles in American vessels.
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J C Penney reports sales rise despite shortened shopping period
New York J C Penney Co reports November sales up sharply with a 9.34? rise year over year and a 6.3 percent gain for the first ten months. The November volume hits a record high despite two post Thanksgiving shopping days versus seven last year and the impact of Kennedy's assassination.
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Ripley Churches Plan Cantata Night of M Welus
Ripley combined church choirs present The Night of M welus a contemporary Christmas cantata at 4 pm Sunday at Epworth Methodist Church Sponsor Ripley Ministerial Assn Ronald Ross directs with Mrs James Robinson pianist and soloists Mrs Paw Beal Charles Snaith Rev Cecil Jividen and David Towe involved
Chesapeake and Ohio reports November net income rise
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway disclosed November net income of 4.822 million, up from 4.257 million in November 1962, while the year’s first month total earnings stood at 39.195 million versus 31.068 million a year earlier. The document also lists creditors and beneficiaries notices for estate matters and a sequence of public procurement and legal notices lingering through December 1943.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
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