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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1960

Page

7

Obituary notices from Fayette and Kanawha counties

Obituaries report the deaths of John T Barnett 79 of Crickmer Fayette County Aven Ellison 64 of Lochgelly Fayette County Lexie Werrell 49 Cross Lanes and Jasper D Stiven 90 of South Charleston. Other notices include Jerry Hamric Florence Pauley Isaac John M Jeffries Ada Brenstine Jenkins Ada Fraulein Peters Minnie M Hill Miss Tisse Ward Bot and Charles Loomis. Service details I funeral homes and burial sites listed.

Elephants Free After Farm Truck Collision Near School

In Klamath Falls Oregon a farm truck collided with a circus truck spilling three elephants. The animals escaped briefly but suffered only scratches and were returned to a pasture as curious schoolchildren watched from the fence. No injuries were reported.

Klamath Falls Orc Paul Buck Buck Math

Emergency Plan Will Be Tested by Industrial Committee

Kanawha Valley Industrial Emergency Planning Committee traffic control volunteers meet at American Viscose Corp plant in Nitro for a briefing before Friday's KVIEPC traffic diversion test. The Zone I North plan will be exercised with Monsarto Chemical’s Nitro plant simulating a diversion scenario.

Kanawha Valley Ning Comics American Viscose Corp Nitro H. EL. Webb Jr Kviepc I-North Monsarto Chemical Company Webb

Man Injured In Mine Accident Near Richwood

Spencer of Richwood suffered fractures of both legs in a mine accident Friday. He was reported in satisfactory condition at Charleston Memorial Hospital after a piece of mining equipment kicked out on a levee.

Spencer Richwood Charleston Memorial Hospital

Bankers Attend Stonier School and Local Summer Playground Hours

Charleston bankers William K. Ghee Carl E. Little Rembrandt B. Snyder and Harry M. Waugh will attend the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers from June 13 to 24. A city playground opens daily from 1 to 5 pm and 6 to 8 pm for the summer season. Mrs Bertha Wright of Cowen died unexpectedly Friday at Sacred Heart Hospital Richwood. Survived by husband Bruce A., five children, and many relatives, funeral services are set for 2 pm Sunday at the First Baptist Church Cowen with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. The body lies in state at Dodd En Hore Funeral Home in Woolver Springs remains pending prior transport to the residence for viewing.

Barnett John T Millbrook Baptist Church Crickmer Page Seat W. HH. McDaniel Layland Fayelte County Gilbert Harrah Beckley Powellton Glenna Gilkerson James Mier Danese Ami Okey Fox Meadow Bridge Sam Parkersburg Jack Handley William Hutchison Virginia Thursey Beverly Los Angeles Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East’ Rainelle Milles Pleme Danese Ohio Church of Christ Harold, Ky Amos Orison Harold Cooke and Pauley Funeral Home Nitro Virgil Hamilton Stiven Jasper D Forrest Circle South Charleston Charleston Nicholas County New Hope Baptist Church Morris Floyd Bowen Stanley Sigman Jane WW Finney Beech River WU. Murphy Robert E. Perkins Summersville Fred Lockport N. Y Beldon Akrom Mae Bowers Vina Butcher Daisy Devore Monongah Bessie DeMogss Bridgeport Lela Woods Michigan Leah Tucker Clarksburg Snodgrass Funeral Home Isaac Florence Pauley Bridge Re Charleston Wholesale Furniture Co Charleston General Hospital Wiliam Tyane Jim Elizabeth Memorial Methodist Church Edwin RB. Pauley Bartlett Funeral Hore C. R. Bright Graceland Cemetery Alum Creek Kanawha Valley Memorial Vault Co Church of Later Day Saints Ada E. Son Gomeref Gay Dora Romie Marmony Jeffries Cemetery Parsons Nuneyal Ripley Dunbar Ruth Wallace Rocky Fork Dora Garrett Leonard Garrett Eva Riley Nora Matthews Hazel Stutler Lona McCabe Columbus Cunningham Funeral Home Apps Mannie Josephine Organ Cave Greenbrier County Greenbrier Valley Hospital Ronceverte Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church Nellie Lipps Pollie Deem Cameron Elkins Marvin Richardson Ranceverte Robert A Irwin, Pa Clifford A Wheeling Church of the Good Shepherd Pittsburgh Sunset View Lea of Flowers Walter Mycolf St. Matthew'’s Church Patton Pairview Christian Church Keenan Monroe Canty W. Af. Bowling Churel Thursdi Ton Krovius Veion Eters Minnie Mae Cedar Grove Baptist Church C. E. Caldwell Tod Smith Ward Cemetery Peters Cedar Grove B. C. Hooper Feneral Woment Montgomery Emma Phillips Riverside Arnold Phillips Riverside Hazel Spaulding Carl Belcher Miracle Church Oi Jesus Christ Sam Belmont Manley Stewart Pratt Cemetery Cook Funeral Home Tokes Ella C Hilltop Baptist Church Hilltop Cemetery Trent and Smith Sr Stokes Court St Munday Stonier Graduate School of Banking Rutgers Tate’ University New Brunswick N. J William K. Ghee Carl E. Litte Rembrandt B. Snyder Harry 3F. Waugh Wright Bertha — GY Cowen Webster Counts Sacred Heart Hospital Richwood First Baptist Church of Bruce A Carl Ford Sand Fork Lena Mathes Tella Cogar Everett Oscar Perry Cogar Belair Arthur Arch Webster Dodden Hore Woheter Springs Pulatlang Mayes Edith Carle Columebus Woodyard Funeral Home Florence A Weston Stocker Flatwoods Fleetwoods Cemetery Caries Dayton Oto Blacks Chapel Cam en-on-Gauley Okey Wales Eacke Chapel Company William Reed Pleasinh Mohr Gaston Boyle Jr Roy McCoy Suncraft Menitlal Park

Rose Society Elects Area Seniors First Woman President

In Charleston the Rose Society elected Mrs J Preston Lilly as its president at the annual meeting the organization’s first female leader in 38 years. She succeeds Maj William Miller as retiring president. New officers include Sherwood Spencer first vice president Mrs John Hash second vice president Mrs W R Faust corresponding secretary Col Dana R Hamilton treasurer Donald C Shank and Dr O M Harper and Dr W W Point named to the executive board.

Charleston’ Rose Society J. Preston Lilly Lilly William E. Miller Sherwood Spencer John W. Hash W. R. Faust Dana R. Hamilton Donald C. Shank O. M. Harper W. W. Point Miller

Man Draws Two Years In Fraud Case

A Monroe County man Perry A. Crozier was found guilty of fraud by wire and received a two year sentence from Judge John A. Field Jr. He had sent a fraudulent telegram in the name of Albert Blackwell to Mountain Trust Co. of Roanoke from Gassaway, netting $775.

U.S. District Court John A. Field Jr Perry A. Crozier Waiteville Monroe County Crozier Mountain Trust Co Roanoke Gassaway Albert Blackwell Crazer Blackwell Carl Walker Jr

33 Area Youths Attend West Virginia Boys State Round

Kanawha County youths travel by chartered bus to Jackson's Mil for the 33rd Area Youths Boys State from June 5 to 11. About 50 boys are expected to attend with attendees from Charleston South Charleston St. Albans Dunbar Marmet Clendenin Winifred Malden Hansford Elkview Slastow and Belle. Charles Edwar Polley serves as treasurer and department finance officer.

Kanawha County Boys State Jackson’s Mil American Legion Department of West Virginia Robert Bobsi Arnold Brigade Peter Butenhoff Larry Calhoun Warwick Doll Patrick Fox John Fuller Edward Hale Carle Henson Kermit Lawson Jerome Simon Robert J. Smith Frederick Brennton Charleston Robert Broyles Willian King Joseph McDermott South Charleston Larry Escue James Foster Donald Ranson John Stevens Janiz Zrargutis St. Albans James Caldwell Patrick Perrie

Baby Dies After Gilbert Crash Involving Car

Gloria Louise Williamson, nine months old, died after a rear end collision in Gilbert. Ella Mae Hawk of Poca reported the infant's death. the other driver Ronnie Williamson of Williamson Avenue said his car went out of control on a curve. Williamson and his wife suffered minor injuries.

John Hughes Crescent Road Gilbert W. Va Ella Mae Hawk Anna Gloria Louise Garri Williamson Andison Crescent Rd Ronnie Williamson Poca Charleston Hantas Williamson General Hospital

City Fireman Dismissed Over False-Name Gun Purchase

Fire Chief O E Boggess dismissed Theodore Lewis 39 of 08 Jacob St after police charged him with buying a pistol under another name Frank B Lewis. Lewis said he used his dead brother’s name due to poor credit and admission that he bought the weapon April 18.

O. E. Boggess Theodore Lewis Jacob St Frank B. Lewis Lewis Westtown Virginia State College Boggess

Chemical Firm To Modernize Plant at Belle

Diamond Alkali will expand and modernize its Belle plant over one to two years. The project will add buildings and replace old equipment to update production of methyl chloride methylene chloride and chloroform. The facility currently employs 63 workers.

Belle Diamond Alka J Onr BR. J. Martz

Obituaries and funeral notices from Flint and nearby towns

Obituary notices list numerous funeral arrangements with times, locations, and officiants. Services are set for today in Flint at Mountain Mission and Sunset Memorial Park, with burials at various cemeteries in St Albans, Barbour, Flatwoods, and other areas. Multiple deceased individuals are named along with their ages and home towns.

Flint Georgia _Mae Mountain Mission Hobson D. Fisher Buelal Cunnieham Memorial Park St Ale B. M.boll—Jr Ayer Mass Badlett St. Albans Sunset Memorial Park South Crareston Wade

Blind Children Start Camping at Galahad site

About 30 blind children, ages 8 to 14, begin a two week stay at Galahad on Blue Creek, the only state built camp for handicapped kids. Foot Comfort Week is set for June 18 to 25, and First Baptist Church of South Charleston announces vacation Bible School June 6 to 17 with daily sessions from 9:00 am to 11:45 am.

Galahad Blue Creek Tae Gamp Jrange West Wwriverinis The First Baptist Church South Charleston

Legal Notices From Kanawha County West Virginia Estates

Notices to creditors and beneficiaries of multiple estates in Kanawha County West Virginia list claims to be filed by specified dates. Names include Homer P Elliott W H Newhouse George Schmidt Charles Sattes Hugh Montgomery Eaton Freda Williams Jen Frank Caputo and others with offices in Charleston and related banks.

Roth Homer P. Elliott Osim G National Park City of Charleston Kanawha Keenan Atcot Kanawha County West Wig Estat Sion T. Kerhan Yigg George Charles Schmidt George Charith) Schmidt Charleston National Bank Ihihe Kanawha County West Wiralnia John T. Keenan Charles J. Sattes Charles Sattes, Sr Charleston West Virey Bert of Saludaliy John 'T Wes Hugh Montgol Eaton Hugh Montgomerie Eaton West Virgginia Sattes Charies Irs Charleston National West Virginia F. Keenan Fort Manawha West Au Bis New York Central!’ Transport Company Delaware Trey New York Central Transport Company Leo Mellam Belle Aalde Kenawades County Virgin Fifth Street Belle Subdivision Willian H. Moore Town Recorder E. DuPont Avenue George Casio Rawson Sons of Corpotations Corder J. H. Milam Oden F. Goshorn Myers Avenue Dunbar J. H. Milantel NTT ‘Inc Circuit Court of Kanech Virginie C. Barly &i Respect Co de Gregorio Qagrency Court House Iizabeth de Gregorio Freda Willams Jen Horer Davis Court of Kanawha County National Bank Camber John Z. Keenan Kanawna County W. T. Brotherton, JR Lewis A. Hatcher Circuit Court Circuit” Court Kanmiathy Cony Ealsle Frank Caputo Puregases Uni Ib Weston’ State Beersa Tor Randall L. Baumgardner Chernevion National Bank Butdh

Lost and found notices and small ads mix of items

Numerous brief notices list lost belongings including a Beagle with a Nett plate, a wool stole, a black and tan dog, and a pair of glasses lost near East Sverland area. Reward offers and contact details appear with miscellaneous ads for products and services from local Charleston businesses.

Hensopel Dunbargicinit Silas Saat Vendey Air Reynolds Joe Hudson Tattay T&g Cail Pathe Tost Vicini Tae Black Tilt Avenue Charleston

Civil Service Announces New Examinations Open

The U S Civil Service Commission announced new civil service exams for counseling psychologist and geophysicist positions. Applications and announcements are available from the executive secretary at the U S Post Office.

U.S. Civil Service Commission U.S. Post Office

Eight Girls Receive Scholarships to Marshall College 1960-61

Huntington eight Kanawha County high school students earned scholarships to Marshall College for the 1960-61 term. Recipients include Patricia Ann Austin Cedar Grove Mary Lacy Copenhaver South Charleston Judith Ann Burdette Dunbar Judy Kent Cunningham South Charleston Barbara Ann Diggs Ward Sally Lynn Jewell South Charleston Sue Ellen McElhinny Elkview and Lilly W Naylor Clendenin.

Huntington Kanawha County Marshall College Patricia Ann Austin Cedar, Grove Mary Lacy Copenhaver South Charleston Judith Ann, Burdette Dunbar Judy Kent Cunningham Barbara Ann Diggs Ward Sally Lynn Jewell Sue Ellen McElhinny Elkview Lilly W. Naylor Clendenin

Wedding Keeps Family Affair at Huntington Church

Miss Carol Lyon became the bride to be Friday at West Moreland Baptist Church in Huntington. The ceremony featured officiant Rev. Jerry Vayner of Vanceburg Kentucky and best man Bob Hayner with ministerial student Tinay Ner as usher.

Huntington A Carol Lyon Eddie Hayner Westmoreland Baptist Church Jerry Vayner Vanceburg Bob Hayner Tin

Advertising rules and deadlines for Charleston Gazette ads

A damaged advertisement notice outlines insertion rules for the Charleston Gazette and Daily Mail. It notes deadlines for want ads, legals, cancellations, and payment terms, including cash with order and local area requirements.

Tims Torhe Charleston Ana Daily Mai TOLP Lazette Charleston Gazette Dally

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