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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1968

Page

3

Obituary notices from a county newspaper listing multiple deaths

Obituaries present for Violet Louise Beard of Blakeley with survivors in multiple states. Charles Raymond Canterbury of Beaver with family details. Willis Carter of Shively with his widow and children. Arnold Guy Casto of Charleston with wife and daughter. Thomas Paul Coker of Smithers with church ties. Ruth Cutting of Charleston with daughter as survivor. Diana Sue Dinklocker infant daughter. Keith Straley Eminger of Nitro with family. Wilma June Fansler of Orlando formerly Elkins with relatives. Aflic Gallian of Clendenin. Edyth Griffith of Ghent with husband Oley. Clara E Hamlin of Beckley with spouse and children. Dora E Auffman of Elkview with many children. John Robert Looney of Sweetsprings with family. Mary S Middleton of Point Pleasant with husband and child. Rose Ann Miller of Chloe with spouse and many children. George Washington Mullins of Richwood with numerous survivors. Sheldon C Nottingham of Swan Dale with siblings and brothers. Eatic Nancy Rucker of Falling Rock with sisters and foster brother. Henry Martin Tanley found dead. Nathan Tevens of Milton with extended family. John Stanard Weese of Ivydale with church ties and burial details.

Funerals Today: Raleigh County and Nearby Cemeteries

Funeral notices list many services across West Virginia for J. Black Apple Grove Mason and others. Times range from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. with services at Basle Chi United Hiatochs church, Blue Ridge Memorial, Spring Hill, and local cemeteries. Families include Yale George A and more, with several churches named and funeral homes specified.

Black Apple Grove Mason Basle Chi United Hiatochs Church Beste Olery Lollinger Ren Ferrims Charleston Eiry Dentist Church Ring Hill Cemetery Merly of Beckley Sarin Hill YALE George A ‘Anal Mabecatt Raleigh County Melton Fun Beckey Blue Ridge Memorialian

Roofer Charged with Arson in Midtown Hotel Fire

David A. Rausch, a Paterson firefighter, was charged with arson and six counts of homicide after a midtown hotel blaze killed six people and caused substantial damage. He stood silent at arraignment and was ordered held without bail pending a December preliminary hearing.

Paterson N. J David A. Rausch Ervan Kushner Rausch

Interstate 75 extension approved for Florida route

Florida authorities confirm a 252 mile extension of I 75 between Tampa Bay and Miami has been approved for federal highway system inclusion. The plan allocates 210 million dollars in federal funds with a formal announcement expected. Congress also voted to add miles to close gaps in the nationwide system.

Washington Tampa - St. Peters Burg Miami Fla Brewens Inneunnil Sanders Henry James Elk St. P Spring All Alan Boyd Smith John Lewis Congress Tol ‘Ladd

Fumes Prove Fatal to Woman in Parkersburg Case

Karen Louise Locke 21 of Vienna died after carbon monoxide fumes overtook her, her husband Stephen Locke, and infant Kimberly Ann in their home. The couple’s child survived concerns about the gas level. authorities have not yet determined the accident’s cause. The incident led to questions about home safety and fuel use in the Parkersburg area.

Parkersburg Karen Louise Locke Vienna Stephen Locke Kimberly Ann

Jackson Soldier Dies in Vietnam

WASHINGTON AP A Jackson County soldier is dead in Vietnam as announced by the Defense Department on Friday Army Spec 4 Garry D Haynes son of Mr and Mrs William Haynes of Romance West Virginia.

Washington (Ap Jackson County West Virginia Defense Department Army Garry D. Haynes William Haynes

Kentucky Blast Injures No One In Pikeville Incident

Stanford California report says a dynamite blast near the Allen McSurelys’ home in Pikeville caused property damage but no injuries. The blast is linked to a telegram from Ann Braden claiming provocation by fear tied to the KUAC Eastern Kentucky event.

Stanford Calif Dar- Frankfort Ken Lel Hammarley un-American Activitiesi Pikeville Allen McSurelys Tne San Jose Ann Braden Louisville Kentucky Braden McSurelys Thhey

Three Miners Die In Coal Mine Fire Amid Wrong-Direction Escape

Three miners Jack Cook and Archie Adams both of Lorado plus Frank Collins of Ranger died from suffocation after fleeing the fire into contaminated air in a Buffalo Coal Company mine near Lorado. Five others escaped, bodies recovered Friday. Burial arrangements set in Lorado Rocks View Pineville area. mourners attend services Sunday at local churches.

Lorado Logan County Buffalo Coal Ico Jack Cook Frank Collins Ranger Archie Adams Peck’s Mill Mr. Collins Helen Eldridge Collins David Mitchell Ronnie Johnny Phillip Ronda Karen Nancy Colling van Lear, Ky William Siamon van Lear

Child Struck by Auto In Dunbar Hospitalized

A two year old Dunbar girl was treated and released at Charleston General Hospital Friday night after being struck by a bear on Hale Street. Surviving: parents Mrs Ethel Harkins and Mr Walter Wag 623 Melrose Dr. A memorial hospital report notes a short illness for a local resident with church ties and multiple survivors. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.

Dunbar Charleston General Hospital Hale Street Shelley Wagner Vehrle Ethel Harkins Walter L. Wag Melrose Dr Kanawha Valley Her 25Th St. Memorial Hospital Baptist Church Charles B Charleston Margaret Wooley Newport News Mildred Cline South Charleston Francis Kayser Belle Francis Craig California Sam Harkins Elk Funeral Home Imseo

Huntington Boy Killed by Auto

An 18 year old Huntington youth, Steven Joseph Webb, was struck and killed on U S 60 near his home after hitchhiking to his sister's house. The driver was charged with public drunkenness. name not released.

Huntington U. S. 60 Steven Joseph Webb

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Beard Violet Louise Blakeley Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Greenup Arnold Geraldine Rucker Mammoth Joe Lloyd Beard Lodi Arnold McArthur Beard Georgia Shelton Elkhart Ind Evelyn McCormick Tad Cook Funeral Home Cedar Grove Canterbury Charles Raymond Caffee Funeral Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Beaver Raleigh General Hospital Carpenter Beaver Methodist Church William Charles and Jessie Hall Canterbury James Underwood James Woodrow Blue Jay Clovis M Chesapeake Carter Willis Shively V. A. Hospital Anna Mae Emma Jean James Emory Lottie Smail Cleveland Ohio Nellie Messer Arnold Messer Vietnam George Messer Germany Hattie Muncey Meta Sallie Conley Nora Akers Rhoda Adkins Harts George Logar Pete Greenway Farris Shively Farris James Funeral Home Logan Casto Arnold Guy The Carpenters Union Ethel C W. W. Britton Leola Bailey Freda Yeager Miami Beach Lester Tyler Mountain Eldridge Bartlett - Bardette Funeral Home Coker Thomas Paul Handley Nazarene Rhonda Smithers Fayette County the Baptist Church Miner Tennessee Lula A. O'Dell Ruth Morningside Dr Valley Convalescent Home R. A. Briggs Charleston Humane Society Liew of Flowers Barlow - Bonsall Funeral Home Dinklocker Diana Sue Calvin Dinklocker Virginia Ave Thomas Memorial Hospital Sandra Lynn Patricia Ann Keller Funeral Home Eminger Keith Straley 39Th St Nitro Crane Claude Henson Construction Co Betty Pontiac Mich Steven Michael Charles Richard McLoud Cooke-Pauley Funeral Fansler Wilma June Duckworth John W. Lohr Elkins Maplewood Orlando U. S. Forestry Service Florida Braxton County Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church White Shrine of Jerusalem Oscar Gassaway High School Austin D. Duckworth Sr Savannah Charles B. Fansler Frederick W. Duck|worth Austin D Gallian Aflic First Baptist Church Clendenin Koontz Knight-Young Funeral Home Gazette Gray Terry Lee Waters Funeral Home Summersville Groves Lenora Joy Riley Carrollton Walter Douglas Riley Green Ralph Francis New Lexington Webster Springs Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Peabody Coal Co UMW Opal Moore Herbert Vicki Lynn Sandra Kay Bernadine Neal Ruse Green Bolair George Russell Green Jr Griffith Edyth Ghent Misionary Griffith Cemetery Ghent Appalachian Regional Hospital Hamlin Clara E Beckley Hospital Roanoke United Methodist Temple Frank Douglas Pineville Claude E. 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G Mary M Bobbie'™ Mowrey Alice Ryan Mullins George Washington Richwood Leone Elmore Leora Myers Ann Harris Ray Ralph Shady Spring Kenneth Ravencliff Marianna Freddy Howard Green Cove Springs Bob Jess Lyonsville Hazel Linda Queen Shoals Merba ‘Townsand Eliza Ward Meadow Bridge Tina Moore Addie Darnell Simons-Coleman Funeral Home Nottingham Sheldon Tanley Henry Martin St. Frances de Sales Stanley Rose Quesenberry Weese John Stanard Ivydale Methodist Church Douglas Cemetery Dink Mr. Weese Ivydale Clay County Wilson Funeral Home Clay Trong Whiterville Pine Pineview Samuel Ros Ross Hardens Harden Spring Hill Farren Frank Thomas-Remsey Wallace-Wallace Ansted Family Blue Sulvipat Gaylor Ella May Ney Greeh Robert — Coil Branch Heights Preston Funeral Home Spring Ha Cemetery Yser Olden Ward Fenwick Nicholas County White-White Funeral Home Craigsville Sarrell Barney Edward Marmet Leonard Johnson Cing Myrtle Lee Kanawha Terrace St. Albans Gunalageyham Memorial Park Kuhlman Katherine Stothton Chiles St Cunningham Memorial Park Aoore Reed C Sissonville Cunningham Funeral Home Pocatalice Beane Cemetery Moses Elbert Amick Quick Albert Myers and Son Funeral Home Neville Mrs Clap Clyde — Beckley Rose-Guesenberry Funeral White Chapel Memorial Gardens Culloden Wigholas Robert Jordan Linden Roane County Hayes Fork Roberts James Samuel — Spence Hardman Horne Roberts Cemetery Ruch George Jamison Hagerstown Md P.m. 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Johnson Funeral Horne Tyler Fountain Jalker Jennia Reba Jonben Eger Agee Williams Russie Gore — Becking Sunset Memorial Park Wlliams Joan Rey Concord FBI National Police Academy North Western Traffic Institute Evanston, Ill North Western Police Supervision and Police Management Institute Hee Gi Hl Comics Polan’'S Lee St Kenneth Neely Jackson Ers Clarence Brown Hurricane Sunny Church Huron Ada Cora Collins Malcolm Heneycut East Fork Freewill Baptist Church Rt. 2 McGhee West Hamlin Adams Coal Dave Alex Stevens Chapel Lake Baldwin Cemetery Hewett St. W.M ALL Hosen Hock Hale St RARAR Huntington Boy Yaaa Simpson Chandler Funeral Home Pere Vod EE Spruge Santa MecCorkll Ava Kenewhe City Watt Powell Parking Lot Mrs. Howard Anne Howard Sunday Gazette Mail Anne Baltimore Old Armor Park Naval Reservation Marshall University Marshall Library Kanawha County Public Library Frank A. 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