State Holiday Deaths Continue With Fatal Mishaps
The Charleston Gazette reports multiple holiday fatalities in Kanawha County and nearby areas. Barker disappearance led to a body recovery. Billie Bruce Lemon, 2, Rand, was found on railroad tracks. Thomas Montgomery, 49, Dunbar, died after being struck near Institute. Driver in Montgomery case freed on bond. Harold Walker, 19, Beckley, burned in car crash. Several drownings and an airplane crash noted. communities delayed parades and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Joseph Hudson
Freda Barker
Elizabeth Caste
Fairplain
Edward Barker
Charleston
Bobby Barker
Mary Jane Bostic
Cunningham Mortuary
Kanawha
Billie Bruce Lemon
Rand
New York Central
Thomas William Montgomery
Fletcher Enamel Co
Dunbar
Institute
Mm. Starbuck
Lemon
duPont City
E. A. Irwin
Middleport
A. m
Starbuck
Navy
Peggy
William Dale
Samuel P. Lemon
Pont City
Enoch P. Lemon
Tacoma
Wash
O. L. Gibson
Patty Ann Meeks
Sue Caral Lemon
J. W. Moore
Somers Paint
N. J
Piller
Brille
J. A. Murphy
Montgomery
Ninth St
Frank A Arnold
West Virginia State, College
Murphy
Arnold
Oak Hill
Fayette County
Alma Pugh
Harold Walker
Beckley
State Rt. A
West Virginia
Webster County
Martin Pledges at Gettysburg Rally Amid Fear of Calumnists
Thousands gathered at the Gettysburg site to hear a Bay State Republican speak of defending freedom against government overreach and fifth column threats. Abraham Lincoln’s legacy and wartime burial honors framed the emotional address as Scouts laid flowers on the graves of 3,600 war dead and 211 fresh burials were noted in the National Cemetery.
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Peru
Abraham Lincoln
Bay State
Martin
Gettysburg
National Cemetery
John Joseph Ardison Dies at His Residence
John Joseph Ardison of 2 Park Ave South Charleston a former chief of police in Hurricane died at his home yesterday. He worked for the South Charleston street department. Surviving: wife Erma Ardison step-son Kermit Nichols of South Charleston and three sisters Mrs George Perkins Mrs Mias Hewitt and Mrs Lene Bourne all of Amsterdam N Y. He was a member of Episcopal church of Melbourne Fla and the A F and A M at Amsterdam and a World War II veteran. The body is at Snodgrass mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
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John Joseph Ardison
Episcopal Church of
Melbourne
Fla
A. F
A. M
Amsterdam
Snodgrass Mortuary
States listed record win loss captions across many teams
A garbled roster style summary lists numerous states with win loss records such as California 18-5-3 and Texas 2-6-8, alongside many mis-spellings and spacing errors. The fragment resembles a sports standings snippet with broad geographic coverage but minimal readable context or dates.
Rites Scheduled Wednesday For Dame May Whitty
Hollywood reports funeral services for Dame May Whitty an 82 year old character actress who died at her home. Cremation will follow at a local mortuary chapel Wednesday morning. Whitty longtime performer for film and stage. husband Ben Webster died in February 1947. Born June 19 1865 in Liverpool she and her husband came to this country in less.
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Dame May Whitty
Hollywood
Cremstion
Dame May
Ben Webster
Liverpool
Obituary notices published with delayed deadlines
The Geretie newspaper outlines death notice deadlines for city and statewide editions and urges mortuaries and families to report deaths promptly. The bulk of the text lists obituaries: Mia Weins Adkins, Calvin Blake, Rewel Brightwell, Hale family members, Hale, Hale, Fill, Hoffman, Holstine, Montgomery, Pilson, White, and others with service details and burial sites.
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Geretie
Galletta
Two Greek Churches Hit by Bombs in Jerusalem
May 31 report from Jerusalem describes mortar blasts damaging two Greek Orthodox churches near the Holy Sepulchre. Shrapnel cracked panes, windows, and the lead dome. one unexploded bomb landed near St Helena’s chapel. Priests attributed strikes to Jewish and Arab forces amid ongoing combat in the Old City. Retired physician Dr A S Abshire dies at 83 in Beckley after long service.
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Daniel de Luce
Jerusalem
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Holy Sepulchre
St. Helena's Chapel
Church of St. Constantine and
St.Helena
the Holy Sepulchre
Church of
St. Constantine
St. Helena
Old City
Zion Gate
St.Helena’s
Trans-Jordan
Damascus
Beckley
A.S. Abshire
Macklin County
FDR Sold Poland Down Volga Claim Attributed
Charles Rozmarek of Chicago quoted the late Franklin D Roosevelt as saying he would work for Poland’s independence after the war but feared Stalin allying with Hitler. Rozmarek cited conversations before and during the Yalta conference asserting Roosevelt promised to handle Stalin postwar.
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Philadelphia
Polish American Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stalin
Charles Raxmarek
Chicago
Congress
Yalta
Boy 12 Shot by Police After Tavern Burglary Escape
Chicago police say a 12 year old boy Walter Metzler was shot and seriously wounded while fleeing a northwest side tavern after burglarizing it. He and another youth fled as officers ordered them to halt and crawled from a window. Metzler had a juvenile record including stealing from his parents and $23 was found in his pocket.
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Chicago
Nay
Thomas Lamb
Walter Metzler
Metzler
Yah
al Horthwest Side
Lamie
Body of Tanker Officer Arrives in Montgomery
The son of Thomas Jordan Henson, 87, third mate on the Standard Oil tanker Philadelphia, died at sea Saturday morning. His body arrived yesterday at B C Hooper mortuary in Montgomery. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m tomorrow at Montgomery Church of Christ with Rev Jolim Fordyce officiating. Burial will follow at Montgomery Memorial Park in London. The body remains at the mortuary until one hour before service.
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Weins
Mia
Deinhis
Laing
Charleston
Verlied Adkins
Prankie Adkins
Tve
Wiley Bauwles
Bettus
Rose Cooper
Wry Branch
Alpha Mastin
Chatillon Heights
Annis Mamoran
Engle
R. B. Halsey
Capneltor
Wake Forest Community Church
Bruce Cooper
the Crere
Montgomery Memorial Parc
Prydr Mortuary
East Bank
Thomas Dewes
F. W. Sox
Oak Hull
Hershirley Donnelly
High Lawn Memorial
Oak Hill
Arenis Iavner
Simsvel Montgomery
Fayetteville
Red 2
Oak Hil
Alm Pugh
Irene Pox
Montgomery
Thomas Jordan Henson
Standard Oil
Philadelphia
B.C Hooper
Morrigomery
Montgomery Church of Christ
Jolim
Fordyce
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Want Ad Ideals and Legal Notices from The Gazette
Classified items detail creditor notice for Paul M Couch estate in Kanawha County West Virginia, deadline November 1 1948, with claims to be filed. Also motor carrier hearing June 1948 for West Virginia Public Service Commission to amend permit H 341a for state road maintenance materials transport. Local job ads include gas station attendant, building material sales, and general help wanted with salaries and locations in Charleston area.
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Chester Arthur Hutchinbon AL Penens
Arthur Hitec
Linton
Charleston
Kanawha County
West Virgina
Rornor Davis
Kasueha County
W.yy
Russell W. Hardy
Russel W. Hardy
Union Building
Katawba County
West Virginia
Wornoe
Tod
Oren L. Jividen
Owen L. Jividen
Winte
Fornok Davis
Ind
Katawha County
Sipe Protection Service. Inc
Dereby Bives
West Vireinle
Melvia Miller
Capitol
Chariastan
Pubs Service Commission
Weat Virtinta
Pry Gisereville Road
Trier Atountein
Hraneha
Poca
Kagawha
Putnam Counties
Lo Tiver
Jocalld
Mounda
Mount Jyter Coal and Deck Company
Leese, John, Cunningham
Buttero
Putnem County
Weert Viera
Paul M. Couch
M. Couch
Sim Buiding
Bunewham County
J. Mornoe Davis
Kanawna Coun
W. Va
Eeeith Ara Ct Tan
Sured JO
Charleson
Public Service
Gominvasion
P.s.c. Mc
al Logan
Lincoln
Mini
McDowell
Wyoming
Boone
Ennands
Putnam
Maton
Juckson
Roane
Clay
Braxton
Lewis
Harrison
Unsine
Randolph
Burdour
Marion
Taylor
Daddridet
Tyler
Pleasants
Wood
Ritchie
Wirk
Calhoun
Glimer
Raleigh
Luminces
Monroe
Pocahoras
Greebrer
Moraes
Webster
Endey
West Vitane Black Rock Company
Anderson
Stewart
McCorkle Ave
Montgomery Ward
Rahall Motors, Inc
Virginia
West
Chevrolet
Gopi
Ste Ed Deeshing
McMullion Motors
Inc
General House
Indy
Sunbeam Grill
Washington PLC
W.va
Co Gazette
Gary E
Fay
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Forel
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America
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C. DP
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Mina
Maude Carte
Commady
Garten
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Pilson
James E
McKendree
Surningate & Son
James
Elmira
Thomas B. Colbert
Harton and Harden Mortuary
Whited
Mic
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Abner
Wallen
Roane County
Stephen
Sarena Thomas Reines
Shady Dale
Geneva
Earl of
FDR
Poland
Volga
Bomson
Alectron Fane Reasonably Priced & McAdams Monument Co
Ontgomery Emporial Park
Daly
WANT
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Notiert
Dore Hardy
Parsuie Maviek Glylme
Doris J. Uinedy
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Leonard D
Wowrey D. Naylor
Ganswba
Provident Trust Company of
Echoat
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Hamilton Gun Corp
Wis
Louie J. Enqdel
William C. Schoettle
Een
Lewis St
Hwan
Blalot
Washington St
Boston
Anawera
Everett C
Dunny
Tady
Belvile
Gsretre
American Detectives, Inc. Inc
Alesta
EHONT
Fon Dalivery
McCay
Bay
Diemend
Col
Pern Ave
Riverlawn Hospital
Amarheotinn Crocss
Jean
Maby
Ouise
Mtest
Micelys
MecCorkle Ave
B. W
John
Druxeists
Consa
Oman
Tos Ancien
Aenecenma
Shige
Arge Coal Company
National Tube Company
Lorain, Ohi
Group Life Insurance
West Virginia State Employment Service
Bamto
Kanawha Blvd
East
Charleston, W
Fuller Brush CO
Main St
MWR
Dreyling
Ser
Mar
McMillion Motors, Inc
Soo Kanawha Boulevard
Zast
Guulixe Cleaners
Nicgle
Suntington
Martin’s Beauty Shop
Fia Kanawes
Schrader
Lee St
South
Torea Rountali
Stark
Buckley's
Osha Taeina
P. QO
Capitol City Commercial College
Holl
Leonar
School OF
A. H. Doingarfield
Gherish City Commercial College
W. IL Solt
Les Bt
W. Tx
Les St. Forest Wishburw
Leszons
Sal Rakateid
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Fredeledsord
Army
Tao Generalot
Hardpware & Bufply
Army ‘Howe
Geais
Will Weinh $Fom
Wasia
W.va Hardware & Supply
C. Depot
Marshwest
Walter Clark
Chas
Capitol Rug Co
Wallee
Copimedes Toy Rental & Assays
Corser Tena. & Wah. Ste
Valley Plumbing Sofely
Washington St. W
National Equipment CO. Oitrizeutor PE
Losa
Summers St
Ciphel Restaurant & Beverage Bautpment
Wiliam J. Miller
King Peatarea, Iba
ASC
Ana Housker
Nelson
MacGregor Mat
Taéics
Siren
McCorkle
House OF
House OF Servicer
Seer Ter Bt
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Sarge Wick
Charlesto Fur Oo
Barnett Welding Servi
St. W
Kanawha Hardware
P Credit Tesisver
McCray
Jarrett & Watbon, Distre
Charleston Furniture
MaccCorkle
South Charleston Purnitora Co
MacCorkle
Izw
South Charleston
MacCorkle Ave
Furnitur
B. & J. Furnace and Supply Co
Acme Hardware & Supply
Broad St
ern _Charleson Furniture Co
Mere Halitree
Ana'ace
Virginie Bt. W. Ph
Olenstwina
Cheta
Fife St
CBE
Modern Miracle Fine
Charleston Purniure Co
Soliers Kitcher
Bal Jon Furniture Co
MacCorkie Ave
Korowha Valley
MaClung & Jackson
M. Eddeses
Boundt & Sold Office Furniture Mart
Inos Vinginis
Inos Vinginis St
Remington
Dawson Office Supply CO
Rose City
Virginia Br., & Ph
Speconicadline
Oldtown Canoe
Taunre Stern
Eae
Sonéivan
9Th Ave
Frank
Spring Hill
J.C. Cruikshank Lumber Co
Chloe, W. Va
Mereton
Jack Davis Construction CO
Wreshington G. W. Fhone
Riverview
Wy Va
Beneff CO
Dryden St. Ph
Kartin
Memeliate
Delity
Dunbar Supply & Salvage Co
van Bhans
Chaos
Builders Supply Co
Charlestes Edens
Gregham
Gardner Simmons CO
NG. Chas. QoNe
Abeliance
Evans Lumber
Prompe
DAN C. Schneider CO
Procesa Fair
Bronson & Neuhauser
Capitol Iron & Metal CO
Pennsylvania Ave
Tincher Lumber CO
Kanawha Block Co
Wright-Bachman
Ath Ave. & Stockton
Marietta Paint & Color Co
Toon Quarrier
Davenport
Walker Furniture Co
Vic
St. East
HA Furniture Mart, Inc
Wathington
Somaritan Trrateert
Nureee
Henson St. Lo
Bobbitt
Guarasntes
A. E. Basslit
7Th Ave
Ditriattor
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