Townsend Soldier to Be Buried With Military Rites
Funeral service for Pvt. Carl Woodrum Townsend set for Healing Stream Baptist Church Seth at 2 p.m. Sunday. Townsend died November 24, 1945 from injuries suffered near Marcelles. Burial in Woodrum Cemetery with White Post 9798 WEW military rites. Townsend, born November 16, 1914, was a Sherman high school basketball star and worked at Red Parrot Coal Co. prior to enlisting March 28, 1942. He served overseas with the 101st Airborne Division. Surviving are his parents, a brother, and 16 sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healing Stream Baptist Church
Seth
Carl Woodrum Townsend
Marcelles
Cance
Patchell
Oakdale
Lloyd Cosby
Woodrum Cemetery
Whitesville
WEW
Townsend
Sherman High School
Red Parrot Coal Co
Pronter
Grid
George Townsend
George, Jr
Eloise Bell
Whiteaville
Elizabeth Smith
Prenter
IEx-Four-H Agent Dies at Madison
Mrs Gladys Scranage Meadows 93 former state girls Four H club agent died at her home in Madison Surviving husband B C Meadows father Otto Scrannage brother John Scrannage Phoenix sisters Pearl Savage Rosemont Avis Lambert Grafton Ethel Henderson Colfax Service 9:30 am Thursday Madison Baptist Church Rev T Dale Leavestey burial Harmony Grove Cemetery Grafton Hunter Hunter mortuary Madison in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Scranage Meadows
Madison
Boone County
Baptist Church
B.C. Meadows
Otto Scranage
John Scranage
Phoenix
Ariz
Pearl Savage
Rosemont
Avis Lambert
Grafton
Ethel Henderson
Colfex
Madison Baptist Church
T. Dale Leavestey
Harmony Grove Cemetery
Hunter & Hunter Mortuary
Alpine Construction Bid Notice and City Contract Terms
The Gazette prints a legal advertisement for bids to repair and improve the Via Santa project in Charleston West Virginia. Bids due June 1948 at the City Engineer's office. performance bond and certified check required. project includes concrete work and cleaning, with specifications and forms available from the City Engineer. bid must be on standard forms, sealed and marked with bidder name and project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps” Reevalpa
Teane Thewis
Campbell
I Dimllettes
Ghia
Double Rites Planned For Mother and Daughter
A double funeral service is planned for Mrs. Marjorie Katherine Thornton and her newborn daughter. They died early yesterday in a South Charles hospital. The service will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Bartlett Mortuary Chapel, St. Albans, with interment in Teays Hill Cemetery. Surviving are her husband H D Thornton and four other daughters, Patricia May and Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Katherine Thornton
Winfield
Putnam County
South Charleson Hospital
Bartlett Mortuary Chapel
St. Albans
Teays Hill Cemeery
Obituary notices from a West Virginia village page
A garbled obituary page lists multiple deceased individuals with scattered details. Names include Alben Barke, Mary Allee Garver, Leonard Harland, Archibald Hoffman, Ailly Bruce Lemon, James Filson, and others. The notices note hospitals, birthplaces such as Georgia, residences in Laura City and Charleston, funeral homes like Cunningham and Preston-Lteen, service times around the afternoon, and interments in local cemeteries. The text references local mortuaries, churches, and burial plans, with partial addresses and dates, but the readable core concerns deaths and funeral arrangements from various counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkee
Duster Alben
Cunningham
Lewis Bt
Ee Cherke
Kacawha County
Mason County Hospital
Georgia
Preston-lneen
Uarver
Mary Allee
Vettary Yasturday
Ora
Daly
Wwe
Hatley
Jeffery
Robert
Obama
Laural City
J. Wo Jeffres
Laura City
Bunterd
Hunter Foruart
Madison
Indharne- Harland
Leonard Cas
Li Oak Fils
Fasatie County
Huntington
Burnving
Kira
Legon
Service Tomorrow for Lawrence Null at Powellton Church
Funeral service for Lawrence Null, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Null of McDunn, will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Powellton Methodist Church. Rev Ralph Parson will officiate with burial in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, beside his parents. Knoppers Post American Legion will have burial details. Surviving are four sisters, four brothers, and his grandparents. body arriving today at Hooper Mortuary.
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Eraatog Molpister
Shirley Donnelly
Sizhiewn
Perk
Thomee
Ose Bi
Hoffman
Archipald Delle
daugh+ ter
Violet Modraw
Bentree
Wolfe
Blount
Lemon
Ailly Bruce
G. B. Pauley
White Spring Mill
Fidler
Belle
Pont City
Filson
James
Ger
Harden & Harden
Daha Woods
Bourish
Bpring Bum
Pilson
Powellton Methodist Church
Lawrence Null
Henry Null
McDunn
Gua
Delcansl
Ralph. Parson
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
mili.Knoppers Post
Leaders Launch Road Bond Drive in West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs June 1 Leaders launched a campaign for a 50 million dollar road bond issue to be voted on in November. Road Commissioner Cavendish said 2 500 miles could be improved at about 20 000 per mile. The plan ties improvements to current roads to connect sections of the state. Houston G Young noted higher gasoline taxes could repay the bond in 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
State Farm
Ray Cavendish
State Chamber of Commerce
State Farm Bureau
Cavendish
Houston G. Young
Charleston
W. C. Handlan
State Industrial and Publicity Com
Road improvements urged to recruit industrial workers
Hayes Picklesimer Charleston banker and State Chamber treasurer said state needs to borrow funds to complete road projects as new industries move to rural areas. A. G. Mathews Grantsville farm bureau leader argued better secondary roads will raise primary road values. Widespread support from Clyde Bonst Burlington and Lacy Rice Martinsburg. One hundred two people attended the Greenbrier luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmission
West Virginia
Hayes Picklesimer
Charleston
Chamber of Commerce
A. G. Mathews
Grantsville
Farm Bureau
Clyde, Bonst
Burlington
Lacy T. Rice
Martinsburg
State Farm Bureau
State Chamber of Commerce
Greenbrier Hotel
Memorial Day Holiday Death Toll Rises to 404
A three day Memorial Day period reported by Ine Associated Press tallies 404 fatalities, down from 504 last year and up from 292 in 1946. The total includes 85 deaths from two plane crashes and injuries from tornadoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine
Associated Press
Cassville Boy Wins $2,000 Scholarship
Morgantown June 1 Richard Allen Loring of Cassville, a University High School senior, received a four year $2,000 scholarship to West Virginia University at commencement. It is the Loyalty Permanent Endowment Fund's first full scholarship since 1938. The fund, with 245 contributors, has raised $20,411 the income only to be used. Loring, 18, has led his class as president in junior and senior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Richard Allen Loring
Cassville
West Virginia University
Houston G. Young
Charleston
Loring
John Albert Loring
University High
Arkansas
Oklahoma
National Safety Council
Oregon
Illinois
California
Pennsylvania
Removal sale at Acme Hardware and Supply Co
Hardware and lumber dealers announce a removal sale including cinder concrete blocks from Peerless Cement and Marmet Lumber. The notice lists Broad Street address and box number with contact references for Chan. W Ve. and Prone 47-428.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sais
Power Mow
DAVIS
Acme Hardware & Supply Co
Peerless Cement Products Co
Chan
One -Rock
The
Marmet Lumber
Nat Re
EA Phicknese
Abbards Evans
Lumber
Charieston
Bias Bizee
Tanton & Neuhauser
Tolron & Metal CO
Ennaslvania Ave
Harleston Supply Co
Pops_isra
Tncher
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Charleston Gazette
Carl W. Townsend
the Gazette
Spen
Caulial Siohn Shy
Communion
Coustem
Poca River
Carbide and Carbon Chemiew Corporation
Charleton
Kanawha County
Tinder
Ty'rr Mountain
Karrawhe
Purism
Konewhe
Mound
Manawha County
A. EK
Booth
Kanawha
Virginia
H. Lloyd
Nw Phattel
xialuate DY MODERS ENGINEER/ SERVICE. INC
Aw Corporaeton
Cie County Court
West Viteinis
Charteaton
Ara
Hind
Sone
Sara
R. Norp
Che
Carpe Lon
Prinetpal
Ysdor
Cannaday
Seed Corporation
Alint Jane
Conpndas
Ingeenee
NGS
State OF
Q'Brien
Stote Otype
West, Virginia
Mab Haney L. Webbe, Jr
Presidenit
Edgewood Realty Company
1 & Corporation
Newholar Bisela
S Ald Corporation
Aalé Corporation
Chavisatan
O'Brien
Seack
Weske
Weinlty
Noyes
Waite
North
Howard
Lewin
Romele
Port Hechahund
Russell
Wasabi
Gareiaare
Belle and Cherleaton
Pinder
Picere Raturn Classified Dept
Gasatte
Ward
Ieward—Ceiding
Foot Olde
Vance
Venable Av. Prone
Euiane Es Luna
Riverlawn Hospital
Mickey
Bisa
Goring
Nicely
NranCorkle
Gharteston
Cohen
CMAN
Maune2r
Parson
Central Ave
Arge Coal Company
Southern West A3
Gilbert
Capitol
Coles
West
Tan
Guibert
National Tube Company
Lorain, Ohio
Kanawha Blvd
East Charleston, W. VA
Chevrolet Mew
A-1
Jak
Dreyling
Bere
Mer
McMillion
Eo Gazette
Bervice
Manajibe Dacathien
Erate Ners Oes
Ballarat
Sabte
Hamil’ Coal Corp
Sy. Pi. Sin
Callas Gardner
Clennert
Servre
Warman Salto
Clay
Hunt
Martin's Beauty Shop
Washington Gt
Furniture Department
Hadley’s
Virginia Street
Franklin Caf
Penly Ty Jerson
Schrader's Heatoursnt
St. Weat
Terns Funck
Lee
Orrson
South Ruffner
Elerences
Soven
Oro Gazette
Bath
Sefier
P.O
Charleccan
Ranawha Blvd
Tenggraparr
Percinger
Morr
Prreingar’s, Inc
Cail St Garner's Milty Cleaners
Beene Inn
Washington
Washington St
General House
Chelyan
Phone East
Zox JU
Co Gazette
Fom
Ardor Cook
Aeron
Sunes. Grill
COCAL
Resist
Essegman
Alesman
New We Mechanics
Liquid Hand
Tle
Mrottis
Tayery
Bares
E Montgomery
Peer Tan Payrouk
Wilto
Wireman
Zie
Famare
Famale Laghdrese
Gay
Ghodpras Mortuary Service
Burt
Areison
Park Av
South Chartes
Es Street
Ann
Phyllis Jean
Artimida Fay
James Herman Thornton
Thelma Alford
Homer Hall
Cobb
John Lambuth
Bartlett Mortuary
Fife
Ihe
Pfe
Hertha Bays
Polly Taylor
Rensford J
Efie
Gale Null
Bill
Kimberly
Cyssie
Eagle
Jack
Fayette County
Wilkinson
Emma Elwood
Ronteverte
E. B
G. D
Williamabura
Faherl m. Gee
Trout
Paul Thresher
Call Capital
City Commercial College
Samaritan
Ducort
Wilsor
sduBiTt
Herd Moralids
Convalescenta
American Detectives, Inc
W. VA
Wattend
Charleston SC
BILLY
Val McCoy
Myaelt
Arthur Dehmann
Green Drive
Pittsburgh
Diamond Townatalrs
Harrell Hospital
Capital
W. L
School OF
A. H. Daingerfield
Morrison Bldg
Cabital City Commercial
Legh
Balt Ganturs
W. L. Belt
Veterans Commercial Trades Institute
Jetter Ong
Dlacharse
Molly Hotel
Mater
Charmston
Mus
Danc'y
Dram
CLARE
Fondar
Forest ‘Waghburn
Phono
Depidencis
Saley Saar Bs
Hardware & Supply
Worplus
Wesler
Wilweist
Sele Abe ‘Wareroom
W. Ww
Wo. Ware
Sueplt Bedee & O
Washington St. West
Northwest
Waller Clark
Burch-Star Porcukk
Feed
Fioduota Co
Rogers
Odd Alzay
Buick
Comer Texan
Merc Wardier
Vance Prorimeng
Will Aeernee
Burroughs
National Equipment Co
B.& B. Loan
Bummere Bt
St Caplel
Bevera
Useq Sloman
Schoolfield Harvey Electric Company Phogtenet
Furmecen
REE
Modern Heating CO
Phoon
Ab.c. Warhors
Honmar Helton
Tih
Chas
Ieeage
McCorkle
Mercury
Kanawha Hardware Co
Segac
Aient
Elmer
Simpson
McCashey Credit Reglater
McCray
South Charleston
MasCorkle
Snark Charleston Purniture Co
Maxtorkle_Ave
Bouth Furniula Co
Emington Tysewikes
Wolke
Croutman Air Rifle
Anlire
Yans
Aoom
B. & J. Furnace and Supply Co
MacCorkie Ave
Sa-Brie Mae Shes
Willem J. Mittler
King 3Ves
I Pefor
Gene
West Virginia Distributing Company
Virginia St. W. PR
South Charleston Furniture Co
Charleston, Furniture Co
Beopie
Chaveston
Pion
Charleston _Suamaners & Ve
Marietta Paint & Color
Inn Purniture Co
MacCorkle Ave
Ag Pettary & Up
Relatering Coy
Macchi & Jackson
Snrlag Ri
UBED
Bolt Furniturs Mart
Virginia Bt. I. Phos
Eminaton
Dawson
Ose City
Henderson
Shytia
Cbean
Mater Boata
Frank S. Martin
Cruikshank Lumber Co
Chloe, W. Va
Brice
Rome
Jack Davis Construction CO
Sherwood
Riverview
W.va
Beneff CO
Dryden St. Ph
Martin
G. Saunders & Sc Son
Biata Ve Uiebar
Belle Lumter Co
Ches. Builders Supply Co
Chestnut
Chariedton
Stone
Resham Plumbing & Beating
W. Pa
Raliance Construction Co
Gardner Simmons CO
Alco
Wright-Bachman Lumber Company
4Th Ave
Blockton
Marietta Paint & Color Co
Guarrter
Kanawhs Blvd
Cauaitlon
Houth” Charlenton Furniture Co
Furnitore
Ghina Aervice
Furniture “Mart, Inc
W. Washington
Gasto Furniture
Bigley Ave
Kuru Street
Hoover Vacuum
Geanarak
Army Aurplus
Cota
Freeland’s
Crosley
Preelend
Kroehier
Autte
Ballard Pormiture Co
Bratt & Grace
Ave
Cisrleston
Bread New
Nitro Furniture Bain
Gall
Beath Charleston Furniture Co
Washington Streat
Ues
Withrow Musk Co
Virginie
Phage
Doral Peer
GRACE
HUB Fushiture CO
Court
G. E. Homefreezer
fi—Iimmediate Delivery
PB Co
Brille
General Electric
Guuachi St
Good Buys
BUB
Court Gasb
Gil
Star Furniture Ain
Kangwha
Court St
Marmet
Gerval Rafrigtration
Maldowa
B. M. Maytag. Co
Sommers St
Milam
Ceviney
Charterias
Union Mission Industrial Dept
Madison‘s, Inc
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