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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1973

Page

9

Beulah Basham obituary from Dry Branch and others

Beulah Orpha Basham 71 of Dry Branch died on arrival Wednesday evening at Charleston Memorial Hospital likely from a heart attack. She was a Freewill Baptist Church member and former Wet Branch School cook. Surviving Ray Edward Gladia Estep Elbert James Madline. Services Saturday 1 30 p m at Freewill Baptist Church Dry Branch, burial at Ronda Cemetery. Friends call after 2 p m today at Fidler Frame Funeral Home Belle. Jacob Binderman 78 Beckley died Thursday in Beckley Hospital. Retired former owner of Peoples Credit Store, member of Bnai Brith and Temple Beth El Beckley. Immigrant from Russia 1912 moved to Beckley 1928. Surviving Ida William Benny Jacko Ruth Laymen. Service 3 30 p m today at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Beckley, Rabbi Isadore Wein officiating. Burial Beth El section of Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Friends call after 9 a m today. The Gazette notes no charge for death notices. The body is in Rose Quesenbetty Funeral Home Beck ey.

Beulah Basham Beulah Orpha Basham Dry Branch Cabin Creek Charleston Memorial Hospital Freewill Baptist Church Wet Branch Ray Edward U.S. Marine Corps Camp Lejeune N.C Gladia Estep Jacob Binderman Beckley Jacob Binderman Beckley Beckley Hospital Peoples Credit Store B'nai B'rith Temple Beth el United States Russia Ida William of Benny Chicago Ill Jacko San Homer Jimison Sr Homer L. Jimison Sr Kanawha Terrace St. Albans Thomas Memorial Hospital Guthrie, Morris and Campbell Co Washington Street Church of Christ Audra Spurlock Jimison Homer ,Jr Barboursville Phyllis .Claypool Germany Iris Farrell Louisville Harry E Carl O Albuquerque N.M Lena Smith Culloden Jewell Stover Roanoke Marie Grey Huntington Bessie Jimison Darrell Moore Cunningham Memorial Park Bartlett Funeral Home Paul Lehmann Parkersburg Charleston Mount Olivet Burdette and Lindsey Funeral Home Annabelle Elizabeth Ann Katherine Louise Perry Lewis Jerry Allen Lewis G. Sr Anna Spangler Storystown Gloria Coulson Johnstown Jack Allen Spangle York Flat Branch Baptist Church Arnett Wesley Grose John Richardson Anna Waggoner Edward Chandler Clendenin Billy Ray Strickland Cleveland Hurricane Baptist Church Clio Ronald Young Clover Myers Funeral Home Elkview Washington Harold Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church W. B. Poindexter Spring Hill Cemetery Harden and Harden Funeral Home Jacobs Street

Obituaries from White Sulphur Springs Hurricane Ashford

Alfred E Bowyer 73 of White Sulphur Springs died at home. Survived by three sons and two grandchildren. Maggie Nora Burton 86 of Hurricane died at home. Surviving sisters. Patrotha Mae Caruthers 78 of Ashford died in Charleston Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband and many children. Services and burial details included.

Clarence C Clark of Cool Ridge Dies at 62

Clarence C. Clark, 62, of Cool Ridge in Raleigh County, died Wednesday in Welch Emergency Hospital. The obituary notes his residence and place of death.

Clarence Clark Cool Ridge Clarence C. Clark Raleigh County Welch Emergency Hospital

Obituaries: Lula Coker and James Darby

Lula Agnes Coker 76 of Spencer dies after long illness at Spencer State Hospital. Survived by sister Margie Lambert Ada Ohio and half brother Edward Wolfe Akron. James William Darby 39 of Seth dies after long illness in Charleston Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Catherine, daughter Janet K., sons Donald Joe Allen James Edward Charles William all at home, mother Martha Darby Seth. Both services set with Leonard Johnson Funeral Home officiants and burial details.

Lula Coker Spencer Lula Agnes Coker Spencer Handley Kanawha County Spencer State Hospital Margie Lambert Ada Ohio Edward Harry Wolfe Akron Leonard Johnson Parker James Darby Seth James William Darby Seth Boone County Charleston Memorial Hospital Catherine Janet K Donald Joe Allen James Edward Charles William Martha Darby Curtis Harper Pineview Orgas Marmet

Obituary notices for Freeman Fisher Griffin and related deaths

Willis Freeman Freeman 77 of 1532 Second Ave died Thursday after a long illness. Retired brick mason WWI veteran lived in Charleston 40 years. Survived by wife Berta, son Willis Jr, daughter Betty Jones, sister Betty Cyrus. Funeral in Harden Funeral Home with Rev Henry Fletcher. burial Spring Hill Cemetery. Henry Fisher 60 of Circleville died Wednesday after a short illness. Former Owens Illinois Glass maintenance supervisor with 43 years service. Survived by wife Mildred. son Henry. daughters Charleston residents. seven grandchildren. Service Saturday at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home Charleston. burial Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Annie Mae Griffin 73 of Dunmore died Thursday at home. Surviving husband Forrest. daughters Mabel Rexrode Durbin, Shelby Bragg Baltimore, Clyde Dunmore, Everett Granville, Dick Baltimore. half sisters Ida Carpenter Dunmore, Daisy Kramer Escondido. 17 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Dunmore United Methodist Church.

Willis Freeman Willis Mayfield Freeman Second Ave Charleston Berta Woods Freeman Willis Mayfield Freeman Jr Hyattsville Ind Betty Jones Boulder, Colo Betty Cyrus Hartfield Henry Fisher Circleville Ohio Henry Steve Fisher Owens Illinois Glass W .Va Mildred Fisher Henry Oxon Hill Charleston, Hudson Edward Moore Arthur Lawrence Grand Rapids Mich Reba Ramsey Gilbert Lewis Margaret Fisher J.E. Johnson Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Dunmore Annie Mae Griffin Pocahontas County

Reverend Kenneth Montgomery Burial Notice

The body of Reverend Kenneth Montgomery will be buried in Dunmore Cemetery. Visitors may call at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale after 6 p.m. today. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service.

Kenneth Montgomery Dunmore Cemetery Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home Arbovale

Obituary for Hansford Hudnall of Cedar Grove

Hansford Hudnall 75 of Cedar Grove died Thursday at Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness. A retired miner with Dexter Carpenter Coal Co he is survived by daughter Katherine Adkins of Leyland son Howard Hudnall of Fayetteville brother Mitchell Hudnall of Newport News sisters Julie Karnes Annie Roundy both of Newport News. Funeral at Cooke Funeral Home Cedar Grove with Rev D W Bowe officiating burial Ward Cemetery friends may call after 7.

Hansford Hudnall Cedar Grove Montgomery General Hospital Dexter Carpenter Coal Co Katherine Adkins Leyland Howard Hudnall Fayetteville Mitchell Hudnall Newport News Julie Karnes Annie Roundy Cooke Funeral Home D. W. Bowe Ward Cemetery

Funeral service set at Heaters church Saturday

A service is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at Heaters United Methodist Church with burial in Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens, Heaters. The body will be taken to the church an hour before the service. Friends may call at Stockert-Cutlip Funeral Home in Flatwoods after 6 p.m. Friday.

Heaters United Methodist Church Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens Heaters Stockert-Cutlip Flatwoods

Mrs Myrtle Roberts Garrison Dies at 63 in Ohio Home

Mrs Myrtle Mae Roberts 63 of Boone County died Wednesday at home from an apparent heart attack. Survived by husband John daughters Montella Midkiff Faye Prock Pauline Raymond Jane Ryan sister Trin Brown nine grandchildren. Services 2 p m Saturday at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville Reverend Wilbur Slack officiating burial in Orgas. Friends may call after 5 p m.

Myrtle Roberts Garrison Myrtle Mae Roberts Boone County West Side Independent Baptist Church Cleveland Ohio John Dughters Montella Midkiff Faye Prock Pauline Raymond Grafton Jane Ryan Sandusky Trin Brown Charleston Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville Wilbur Slack Pineview Cemetery Orgas

Obituaries from Clendenin to Parkersburg and Burnsville

Multiple obituaries for Mark V Jarrett Homer L Jimison Sr Paul Lehmann Howard Ellis Miller list deaths in St Albans Parkersburg Burnsville with ages habitats survivors and funeral details. Buri al plans Cunningham Memorial Park Mount Olivet Parkersburg and Bartlett Funeral Home cited with services officiant dates times and locations.

Dewey Runyons Holden Dies At 71

Dewey Runyons 71 of Holden Logan County died Wednesday at Holden Hospital He was born in Carter County Ky retired miner for Island Creek Coal Co member of First Christian Church Stallings and a UMWA member Survived by wife Sallie stepdaughter Helen Miller Cleveland Ohio stepson Curtis Runyons Ceredo sisters Ona Baker Cattlesburg Ky Juanita Easterling Hamilton Ohio Belva Hutchinson Indiana brothers Hiram Ashland Ky Curtis Ironton Ohio and eight grandchildren Services 1 pm Saturday at Honaker Harris Funeral Home with Rev Charles Ferguson and Brother John E Toler officiating Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery Pecks Mill

Dewey Runyons Holden Dewey Runyons Holden Logan County Carter County Island Creek Coal Co First Christian Church Stallings UMWA Sallie Helen Miller Cleveland Ohio Curtis Runyons Ceredo Ona Baker Cattlesburg Juanita Easterling Hamilton Belva ‘Hutchinson Indiana Hiram Ashland Curtis Ironton Honaker-Harris Charles Ferguson John E. Toler Forest Lawn Cemetery Pecks Mill

Obits of Slayton Spangler Whittington Named in Rites

Obituaries notice lists Floyd Slayton of Marietta Ohio and Meadow Bridge Fayette County with survivors including sisters and brothers and service at Smathers Funeral Home Rainelle. Also Lewis Spangler Arnett Raleigh County long illness Army veteran with burial in Cook Cemetery Arnett. Russell Franklin Whittington Millington Navy paracnp chief died age 35 with service in Poca and burial in Cunningham Memorial Park.

Floyd Slayton Rainelle Floyd Jackson I Slayton Marietta Ohio Meadow Bridge Fayette County Daisy’ Ford Orient Hill Opal Gwinn Marie Gwinn Mable Hamilton Faye Barney Columbus Roy White Plains Cecil John Raymond Smathers Funeral Home Rainelle Nev. L.E. Pack Patton Memorial Cemetery Russell Whittington Millington Tenn Russell Franklin Whittington Navy Millington Nitro Janett Janette Ann Janelle K Jaci Lyn David Eugene Bradley Edna Whittington Grace Shoemaker

Ancil Waggoner CLENDENIN Obituary Notice

Ancil Waggoner CLENDENIN Ancil Denyer Waggoner 75 of Rt 4 Clendenin Roane County died Wednesday at home after an apparent. He was a retired E I duPont employee. Surviving widow Iva sons Franklin E Clendenin Angel M Speed Rex Germany David at home daughters Lilly Taylor Grand Rapids Mich Gladys Armstead Amma Betty Lemon Clarksburg Jane White Charleston Jo.

Ancil Waggoner Clendenin Ancil Denyer Waggoner Rt. 4 Roane County E. I. duPont Iva Franklin E Angel M Speed Rex Germany David Lilly Taylor Grand Rapids Mich Gladys Armstead Amma Betty Lemon Clarksburg Jane White Charleston

132 Jurors Summoned For Kanawha Common Pleas Court

An additional 132 persons have been summoned by Circuit Clerk Jack Kinder to serve as Kanawha Common Pleas Court jurors beginning Jan. 2. The list includes residents from Marmet, East Bank, Charleston, Clendenin, Nitro, Belle, South Charleston, and Dunbar, with addresses and district allocations provided. Jurors must report to Judge Oden Goshorn at 9:30 a.m. in the court.

Jack Kinder Kanawha Common Pleas Court Oden Goshorn District I Gladys L. Abshire Maryland Ave Marmet Howard Belcher East Bank Clydia Canterbury Lester Crawford Dry Branch Cecil R. Curry Chesapeake Kermit Dangerfield Harold Eden Pratt Shirley Hassell Alum. Creek Kings Cabin Creek Kerr Viola G. McClure Peytormit Hawkins 126Th St Chest Ave Ora McDermit Eighth Lapeake Russell Hudnall Dry Ave Adelaide E. Branch Wilson Hunt W.j Merchent Sutherland Dr Central Ave Belle Lall St. Albans Leewood Pauley Frances L. Jones Ohio Spring Hill Mt South Charj Ave Lloyd K. Lake Leston Betty &. Pettry Park Ave Dennis Cleveland J. Doyle Layne Georges Georges Dr., Char|Yoak, 908 Saunders St., Both St. ‘Leston; Floyd B. McDaniel Jr Albans Katheryn Alexander St Cedar Means Owen St Dar- Grove Robert N. Martin Malbans M. V. Ridenour al Toon Lakeshore John W. Ashley Donald Barkarow Clendenin John A. Barnes Kanawha Ave Dunbar Paul T. Bucy Frederick Dr Charleston Fred B. Burdette Sissonville Glen E. Campbell Kay ‘Lane John W. Cobb Marvin Dent 16Th St Fred E. Duffield Dover Dr David N. Escoe 27Th St Dallas Estep Falling Rock R. Richard Faber 24Th St M.f.forner James E. Griffith Lawrence Morris West Virginia Ave Alma Nichols Kenneth Patterson Benson Dr John F. Payne Frances Ross Virginia Ave Herman Shafer Rt. 2 Elkview Virginia Skiles 23Rd St Ival K. Walker Third Ave Institute Price Walker Arth W. Crumpler Crestwood Rd Ray B. Musser 20Th St C.H. Penn Merion W

Katherine Willis Dies In Point Pleasant

Katherine Willis 80 died Wednesday at Lanham Nursing Home Poca after a three day stay. She lived with Miss Norma Sullivan and was a member of Presbyterian Church and Eastern Star Chapter 344 Toledo. Survivors include daughter Mrs Frances Harris Massachusetts sister Mrs Virginia Webb Los Angeles brother Morgan D Smith Point Pleasant. Service 11 a.m. today at Wilcoxen Funeral Home Point Pleasant, Rev Rufus Cromartie officiating. cremation to follow.

Katherine Willis Point Pleasant Katherine Kate” Willis Norma Sullivan Lanham Poca Willis Presbyterian Church Eastern Star Tribune Toledo Ohio Frances Harris Massachusetts Virginia.Webb Los Angeles Calif Morgan D.smith Wilcoxen Rufus Cromartie

Obituary notices for Homer L Young and relatives

Homer L Young 65 of Los Angeles formerly Cedar Grove watch repairman and church member died in a Los Angeles hospital. Survived by wife Ester daughters Jewelline Sherman Arba Cooper Drema Cooper Tina Bunch and others. service Monday Cook Funeral Home Cedar Grove with Masonic rites. burial Montgomery Memorial Park London Grove. Rudy Kane Young 32 of Detroit son of Homer L Young died after heart attack triggered by news of his father’s death. burial Lawn Cemetery Detroit. service DeSantis Funeral Home Detroit. Additional notices list Virgie Bailey Sinia Maggard Harold Washington deaths and funeral arrangements in Dunbar Putnam County Akron and nearby areas.

Homer Young Homer Leonard Young Los Angeles Calif Cedar Grove Phyllis Kessler Pomona William Willowby la Habra Clarence Madison Sabine Cannelton Woodrow Miami Ashton Detroit Aritta Fisher Dunbar Pauline Milam Mammoth Mildred Richards Marcella Rider Goshen Ind Rudy Young Mich Rudy Kane Young W. Va Homer L. Young Julia Young Jeweline Sherman Long Beach Marva Cooper Drema Cooper Tiena Bunch DeSantis Funeral Home the Lawn Cemetery

Pilot Brings Charter Flight Down Safely

A twin-engine DC3 with 30 passengers and 3 crew crash landed in marshland 10 miles northwest of West Palm Beach. Four people had minor bruises. no major injuries or fatalities reported. The crew evacuated within minutes after the May Day call from the Orlando Fort Lauderdale run.

West Palm Beach Here Palm Beach James N. Moon Federal Aviation Administrator

Crash Kills Virginia Man In McDowell

A 69 year old Zezewell Virginia man Gray Perry died in a one car crash on a secondary road near McDowell County. Charles Ray Asbury 22 and Jerry Keith Baker 21 escaped injury. Asbury faces negligent homicide charges.

Bishop Tazewell McDowell County Welch Gray Perry Charles Ray Asbury Bandy Asbury Ap Perry Bluefield Sanitarium Jerry Keith Baker Horsepen

Limousines and emergency vehicles at crash site

Limousines and emergency vehicles were dispatched to the collision scene to transport the passengers and crew to West Palm Beach for medical care and processing.

West Palm Beach

Fire guts frame house in Coalburg

Flames gutted a five room house in Coalburg early Friday causing about 10000 dollars damage. Firemen said the blaze began about 430 a.m. at the home of Mrs Flora Brown. The structure was engulfed when two East Bank Fire Department units and 15 firefighters arrived as Mrs Brown and relatives visited relatives. The cause is under investigation.

Coalburg East Bank Flora Brown East Bank Fire Department

Squirrel Knocks Out Power At Dunbar Substation

A squirrel died at the Dunbar substation disrupting service to 1780 residences and businesses. Appalachian Power Co. spokesman said the animal shorted circuits when it fell into connections above a transformer unit. Power was restored by 8 55 a.m.

Dunbar Appalachian, Power Co

Woman Preacher Mildred Jarrell Dies in Coal City Area

The Rev. Mildred Annette Jarrell 62 of Harper WV died Wednesday at a Raleigh County hospital after a long illness. She preached 37 years in Kilarny Coal City Odd Shady Springs and other towns. Survivors include husband C C Jarrell daughter Joyce Cassidy of Detroit sons Charles C Jr and James, mother Mrs Macie Harper, sisters Thelma Maloney Nora Walker Iris Stubblefield brother Thomas Harper and six grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 pm at Coal City Community Church with Rev Wade Webb Rev W R Gouldin officiating. Burial Coal City Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 9 pm today Melton Funeral Home Beckley.

Harper Ie Kilarny Coal City Odd Shady Springs C. C. Jarrell Transfer Ico C. C. Jarrell Joyce Cassidy Detroit Mich Charles C, Jr Michigan James Macie Pearl Harper New Jersey Thelma Maloney Beckley Nora Walker Alderson Iris ‘Stubblefield Thomas Harper Ripley Melton Funeral Home Wade Webb W.R. Gouldin Coal City Cemetery

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