Norris E Bennett Dies at 48 in Nicholas County
Norris E Bennett 48 of Beech Glen Nicholas county coal operator died Monday at home from a heart attack. He was president and co owner of Nicholas Eargle Coal and Coke Co of Lockwood and formerly VP and manager of Outter Eagle Coal Co and Tioga Coal Corp supervisor. Survivors include wife Margaret J Bennett step daughter Mary V Perdue and his mother Elizabeth Bennett Welch. Services 10:30 p m today at Summeraville Methodist Church with burial Sunset Memorial Park and Masonic graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris E. Bennett
Beech Glen
Nicholas County
Nicholas-Eargle Coal. and Coke Co
Lockwood
Outter-Eagle Coal Co
Tioga Coal Corp
Tioga
Bennett
Johnstown
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
West Virginia University
Charleston
Knights Templar
Camden-on- Gauley
Welch Methodist Church
National Guard
Margaret J. Bennett
Mary V. Perdue
Elizabeth Bennett
Welch
Surmmeraville Methodist Church
Sunset Memorial Park
D. R. Simons Mortuary
Masonic Lodge No. 78
Service Tomorrow for Pfc Samuel Minardi
The body of Pfc Samuel J Minardi 31 formerly of Meadow Brook is at Skupson mortuary chapel. Requiem Mass will be at Sacred Heart Church tomorrow at 0 am and burial in Mt Olivet cemetery. The Rosary is said tonight at 8 30 by Fr Boniface Weckman. Minardi served as a stock clerk at Kanawha Valley Leather Co before enlisting July 28 1948 and was killed Sept 16 1944 in the Pacific. He belonged to Sacred Heart church and the Sons of Italy. Surviving include his wife Frances Lacaria Minardi two sons four sisters and two brothers. Military rites at the graveside with pallbearers listed.
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Pfc
Samuel J. Minardi
Joseph Minardi
Clarksburg
Meadow Brook
Skupson
Sacred Heart Church
Mt. Olivet
Boniface Weckman
Pre. Minardi
Kanawha Valley Leather Co
Pelau Islands
Sons of
Italy
Frances Lacaria Minnardi
Franklin Joseph
Samuel James
Leonard Fine
Charleston
Carl Fregman
Hollis Henline
Virginia Minardi
Joe
Paul
Matt
Johnnie
Pat
Patsy Fazio
John Fazio
Thomas Lacaria
James Ferris
Joseph Miragliotta
Orlando Lacaria
Carlo Fragmen
John Mazzella
Boy Seriously Hurt After Fall From Moving Auto
Six year old Sanford Bay of Liberty Putnam county was in serious condition at Thomas Memorial hospital after he fell from a moving automobile near his home on a highway about 8 PM. Attendants said the child possibly fractured his skull and suffered deep lacerations and abrasions in the mishap.
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Sanford Bay of Liberty
Putnam County
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
Chewing Gum Laxative Feen-A-Mint Promises Gentle Relief
A retro ad touts Feen-A-Mint as a tasty chewing gum laxative for children. It claims the medicine acts in the lower digestive tract rather than the stomach, reducing upset and offering gradual relief. Available at drug counters for 25 and 60 cents.
Service Tomorrow For Pvt Woodrow A Dunlap
Funeral services are set for 2 p m tomorrow at Bartlett mortuary chapel St Albans for Pvt Woodrow A Dunlap 30 son of Mrs Jennie Dunlap of St Albans who died Oct 4 from wounds in Luneville France while with Gen Patton s 3d Army Div His wife Nellie Waads Dunlap survives with four brothers Arnold Albert Barney and Jack of St Albans and five sisters Mrs Randall Burgess Mrs Paul Edens of Charleston Mrs Robert Moore St Albans Mrs Kermit Nichols Dunbar and Miss Marjorie Dunlap at home Burial at Cunningham Memorial Park St Albans with firing squad from West Virginia Military District and American Legion Post No 73 pallbearers provided by the post Body arrives today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Dunlaps
Bartlett
St. Albans
Woodrow A. Dunlap
Jennie Dunlap
Luneville
France
Patton
3D Army Div
A. P. Wallace
Heint
Randall Burgess
Paul Edens
Charleston
Robert Moore
Kermit Nichols
Dunbar
Marjorie Dunlap
Obituaries from Charleston Area Death Notices
A long list of obituaries from Charleston area residents includes Virgil Theederg Baker of Wim, spouse and family details, Meredith Courtney of Wood, Wis, and other local deaths. The notices note surviving spouses, children, and parents, with details on funeral homes and burial arrangements across multiple towns.
Funeral set for Pfc Ernest R Edgell in Grantsville
Pfc Ernest R Edgell 25 son of Mr and Mrs B R Edgell of Calhoun county KIA in Belgium December 23 while serving with the 101st Airborne Glider Infantry. Service Sunday at Walnut church Grantsville with burial in Prudence chapel cemetery. Military rites by VFW and American Legion. He is survived by wife Ruby Metz Edgell, one child Ernest Pan, and four sisters. Service arrives 4 30 p.m. tomorrow at Scott funeral home.
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Ernest R. Edgell
Walnut Church
Grantsville
B. R. Edgell
Calhoun County
Belgium
101St Airborne
J Scott
Charles’ Wilkinson
Prudence Chapel
VFW
American Legion
Ruby -Metz Edgell
Ernest Pan
W. J. Barr
Wayne ‘l Mayse
Huntington
R. J. Chenoweth
South Charles
Yjton
Claude Ewell
Nieut Calhoun
Cab Driver Injured as Taxi Skids into Curb
A taxi driver, John Lewis, 24, of 955 Matthews Ave, escaped serious injury after his cab skidded on an icy street and struck a curb and utility pole at Bridge and Myrtle Roads on the South Side at 9 30 p m. Two unidentified passengers were uninjured. Cunningham mortuary reported. Charleston General Hospital attendants said the shoulder injury was not serious.
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Bridge and Myrtle Rds
Cunningham Mortuary
John Lewis
Matthews Av
Charleston General Hospital
Truman Keeps Fate Sealed in Coniinted Event
President Truman hosts a private gathering with invited guests including Mrs Cobina Wright, Mr George Sloan, Dr Frederick Liebald, Vincent Abbott, Ralph Giddings, and Charles A Davis. A reception followed as press secretary Ross confirms no naming planned.
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Cobina Wright
Beverly Hills
Calif
George Sloan
Chase National Bank of
New York City
Frederick Liebald
New York Hospital
Vincent Abbott
Abracombie and Fitch
Ralph Giddings
Colorado Springs
Calc
Davis
Charles A. Davis
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Truman blasts Russia over Potsdam and peace talks
President Truman accused Russia of breaking Potsdam and Yalta agreements at a testimonial dinner for Eddie Jacobson. He urged a U.S. push to ease Near East tensions and named Joseph B. Keenan for a new post as part of his broader effort to restrain Soviet actions.
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United States
Eddie Jacobson
Potsdam
Yalta
Truman
Near East
Joseph B. Keenan
U. S
United Nations’ Commission For Palestine
Russia
Retired Poca Merchant Walter C Alford Dies
Walter Clyde Alford 73 a longtime Poca merchant died Monday night at his home after 38 years in business. A Mason Shriner and member of Coal Valley lodge A F and A M Kedem temple Charleston, he is survived by his wife Annie Reubel Alford. Services set for 10 30 a m at Poca Baptist Church with Rev J E Myers and Rev Roy Mallory officiating. burial Cunningham Cemetery. Body to be moved from Bartlett mortuary St Albans to his residence then to church.
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Meredith Zarh
Dospitel
Wood
Wis
Dorothy Courtney
Paulina Courteey
Charlceton
Mira
Ore Campbell
New York City
Mrz
Dorothy Hubbard
Charleston
Hale Courtney
Dayton
Jont
Delly Gersidive
Robry Hust
RFD
Jenet
Qiorla
Linda
Buse
James J. Muynta
Olen
Rand
Irvin C. Fisher
Buriat
Taylor Cemetery
Albert Myers and Lane
Eterien
Petry
Beltimar
Llord
Akron
Berry Turner Mortuary Cnap
Gutton
Rex
Uaekxom
Putty
Button
Elevien
Menta
Walter Clyde Alford
Poca
Alford
Coal Valley Lodge
A. Fs
Montgomery
Benit ‘Kedem
Annie Reubel Alford
Poca Baptist Church
J. E. Myers
Roy Mallory l
Cunningham Memorial Park
Bartlett Mortuary
St. Albans
Megale Rites Set in Wheeling Today
Requiem mass for Mrs Elien s Blake Megale wife of Edward C Megale manager of the Telling Belle Vernon Co Kanawha City will be held at 10 a.m. today in St Joseph's Cathedral Wheeling Monsignor Yohn to officiate burial at Mt Calvary cemetery Surviving include husband three daughters and five sisters with more listed in the family record
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Wheeling
Eliens
Blake Megale
Edward C. Megale
Telling Belle Vernon Co
Kanawha City
MacCorkley
S. E
Yohn
Brant
Mt Calgary
Charles T. Gavin
Warwood
Frances C. Fife
Rhea Megale
Kathryn, Seabright
Vernon
Diphtheria Cases Rise in 1933 Trend Offsets Decline
Health records show a rising diphtheria count this year with 203 cases to date, offsetting a prior decline since 1933. State Health Department asserts immunity drives and warns carriers spread disease. several new cases appear in Cabell and Raleigh counties amid broader historical context. The report notes past year totals and immunisation law impact.
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S .c
State Health Department
No O H. Dyer
Dyer
Cabell County
Raleigh
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Putney
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