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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1973

Page

4

Obituary Notices From Kanawha City to Alderson

Obituaries report William Arbogast of 921 Stadium Place died in Charleston General Hospital after a long illness. Surviving family includes wife Vada and several children and siblings. Services will be at Valley Grove Church of the Nazarene with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. The Gazette notes no charge for death notices.

William Arbogast Wiliam Jennings Arbogast Stadium Place Charleston General Hospital Valley Grove Church of the Nazarene Vada Joyce Arbogast Patricia Arbogast Susan Gard Glasgow Mont Aras Charleston Roscoe South Charleston Edward Oklahoma City Okla Hester Walker Indore Ona Slack Chesapeake Mamie Spangler Hurricane Amy Carter Covington Marie Lalli Tucson Ariz Valley Grove Church

Mrs. Cloteen Barnette obituary in Houston

Mrs. Cloteen Barnette 52 of Houston Texas formerly Charleston died Sunday in a Houston hospital. She was a member of Southmore Church of God in Houston. Survived by husband Matthew daughter Cornelia Barnette father Virgil L. Southall sisters Emma Lou Lynch Elsie Kirkpatrick Anita Mays Madeline Biggers Thelma Perry brothers Eugene Southall Jesse Southall Funeral service 2 pm today Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home Houston. Burial Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

Cloteen Barnette Cloteen S. Barnette Houston Tex Charleston Southmore Church of God Matthew Cornelia Barnette Virgil L. Southall Alleghany Emma Lou Lynch Elsie Kirkpatrick Newport News Anita Mays Clifton Forge Madeline Biggers Chicago Ill Thelma Perry Dublin Eugene Southall Norfolk Jesse Southall Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home G. David Cox Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery

Obituary roundup: Brannon Beckley Collins Cooper Craige

Obituary notices for Marie Brannon of Montgomery, John Cook of Beckley, Jesse Collins of Logan, Melvina Cooper of Glen View and Arthur Craige of Newcomerstown list deaths, residences, church affiliations, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Surviving family members include spouses, children, and siblings. services are set at local churches and funeral homes.

Elizabeth Barker Hall dies in El Paso former West Virginia teacher

Service and burial for Mrs Elizabeth Barker Hall were held in El Paso formerly of St. Albans West Virginia. She died May 15 after living in El Paso 18 years and was a former teacher. She belonged to Delta Kappa Gamma sorority and the American Association of University Women. She was a graduate of West Virginia University. Surviving: brothers Joseph S Hall of El Paso and Carroll T Hall of Garland Texas.

EL Paso Tex Elizabeth Barker Erie Hall St. Albans W. Va Delta Kappa ‘Gamma Sorority American Association of University Women Hail West Virginia University Joseph S. l Carroll T Garland

Webster Springs resident Franklin Hamrick dies at 72

Franklin Moore Hamrick 72 of Rt. 1 Webster Springs died Sunday in Webster County Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He lived in Webster Springs most of his life and was educated in Webster County schools. Hamrick attended Marshall University and graduated from West Virginia University. He served as a federal milk inspector in Huntington for two years and a federal apple inspector in the eastern panhandle, taught vocational agriculture in Greenbrier and Putnam counties high schools, and supervised vocational agriculture training for World War II veterans in Webster County for eight years. He chaired Webster County AFCS for 12 years and belonged to the Farm Bureau for 25 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and First Presbyterian Church in Huntington. Surviving sisters are Portia Hamrick and Viola Hamrick of Webster Springs. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dodd-Hart Funeral Home, Webster Springs, conducted by Rev. Calvin McCutcheon.

Franklin Hamrick Webster Springs Franklin Moore Hamrick Rt. 1 Webster County Memorial Hospital Webster County Hamrick Marshall University West Virginia University Huntington Panhandle Greenbrier Putnam Counties AFCS Farm Bureau Masonic Lodge First Presbyterian Church Portia Hamrick Viola Hamrick Dodd-Hart Funeral Home Calvin McCutcheon

Obituary for Mrs. Jewell Folden of Hunt Avenue

Mrs. Jewell Folden, 67, of 1005 Hunt Ave., died Sunday after a seven week illness at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley. Survived by husband Harry L.. sons Bob G. of Hurricane and Harry Lee II of Charleston. James David at home. daughters Doris Lykins of Charleston and Glenna Edwards of Marmet. brothers Gordon Walker of Brandywine, Md., and Gilvert Walker of Marmet. eight grandchildren. Funeral at Wilson Funeral Home 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Charles F. Scragg and Rev. Clay Dunnaway officiating. Burial in Pleasant View United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fishers Ridge.

Jewell Folden Jewell C. Folden Hunt Ave Jackson General Hospital Ripley Main Street Church of God Charleston Harry L Bob G Hurricane Harry Lee II James David Doris Lykins Glenna Edwards Marmet Gordon Walker Brandywine Gilvert Walker Marmet J Wilson Funeral Home Charles F. Scragg Clay Dunnaway Pleasant View United Methodist Church Fishlers Ridge

Two Obituaries for Folden and Goheen in West Virginia

Mrs. Lillian McKnight Folden 82 of Akron formerly Charleston W Va died Sunday in Akron. She taught in Kanawha County and belonged to several clubs and churches with family survivors listed. Patrick J Goheen 69 of Summersville a former Nicholas County deputy sheriff died Sunday in Montgomery General Hospital. He was a Catholic and member of Moose Lodge and State Sheriff Assn. Services arranged in Akron and Richwood with burial in Montgomery Memorial Park London and Rosary at Waters Funeral Home.

Lillian Folden Akron Ohio Lillian McKnight Folden Charleston W.va Kanawha County Firestone Methodist Church of Akron The Eastern ‘Star Kanawha Valley National Federation of Grandmother’s Clubs of America John M Spartanburg S. C Robert E C. Lee Downersgrove Iil Vaughn E. McKnight Schermesser Funneral Home Rose Hill Park Patrick Goheen Summersville Patrick J. Goheen Nicholas County Montgomery General Hospital St. John, Catholic Church Richwood Moose Lodge Vanna Frank E. Goheen Houston Tex Ellouise Collins Bowling Green Mary Catherine Waters Madison Patty Barber Clara Bruffy St John Catholic Church James McCafferty Montgomery Memorial Park London Friend Waters Funeral Home Rosary Funeral

Obituary: Dorothy Sherman Massey 57 of Dorothy WV

Dorothy Sherman J Massey 57 of Dorothy Raleigh County died Saturday at Mont General Hospital. A disabled miner and World War III veteran, she is survived by husband Shirley a daughter Vicki Keyes of Saginaw Michigan brothers Howard Kensington Ga Jimmy Butler Medical Lake Wash Buddy Butler Dorothy sisters Ediy Chappell Galax Va Frances Evans Tampa Fla Ann Waycaster Cleveland Ohio and three grandchildren. Services held Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church Colcord with Rev David Caves. burial Pineview Cemetery Orgas. Today Valley Funeral Home Whitesville.

Dorothy Sherman J.massey Raleigh County Mont General Hospital Shirley Vicki R. Keyes F Saginaw Mich Howard Kensington Jimmy Butler Medical Lake Wash Buddy Butler Ediy Chappell Galax Frances Evans Tampa Fla Ann Waycaster Cleveland Ohio First Presbyterian Church Colcord David Caves Pineview Cemetery Orgas Valley Funeral Home Whitesville

Local obituaries list Marmet and Ravenswood residents

Conley Pendleton 67 of Marmet died after a long illness at Charleston Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Ruth daughter Patsy sisters Vivian Midkiff Irene Pendleton Bertha Luck brothers Robert Woodrow James Dudley Morris and W B. Service Wednesday at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home Marmet with Rev William Allen officiating. Burial Marmet Cemetery. Joseph Sheranko 70 of New Martinsville died in Wetzel County Hospital. Retired railway mail clerk member of Masonic Lodge and Shrine. Survives brother Michael Sheranko of Montana Mines. Burial in Ravenswood Flatwoods Cemetery. Mrs Sarah Catherine Smith 88 of Gassaway died in Gassaway Hospital. Member of Salem Baptist Church. Survives brothers Roy Smith Raymond Smith and sisters Gay Price Ethel Smyth Kalk McCauley. Funeral Wednesday at Skidmore Funeral Home Gassaway. Burial Sugar Creek. May call after 1 p m today.

Valley Camp Coal Co Shrewsbury UMW Bertha L Arthur Ray Raymond Earl Elkhart Ind Arthur Earl II Phillip West Lafayette Ohio Bill Craigo Ben Craigo Florida Stella R. Wiedeloff Montgomery Cook Funeral Home Cedar Grove William Gamble Ward Cemetery Ward William Evans ST. Marys William R. Evans Pleasants County Wheeling North Spring Wyoming County Evans Frances Beagle Evans Harold James Roger William Jr Scott William Tracy Davis Evans North Springs Lethal Peery Follanshee Diana Evans Houston Tex Dale Morris Topeka Kan John of Pinch Lawrence Thomas Kopperston Winston Churchill Jerry Arnold Rober Hatfield Man Ruttencutter Funeral Home IOOF St. Matthew Ame Church Alice Cookson Robert B Columbus Thomas Cook Cleveland Beckley Abner Wright Greenwood Memorial Park Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home Jesse Collins Logan Jesse J. Collins Logan Logan General Hospital Mount Gay Freewill Baptist Church Collins Gay Coal Co Mount Gay Octavia Ward Collins Kenneth Ray Peach Creek John Childers Crownsville Thomas Whitman Clayton Lockhart Eugene Kitchen Forest Lawn Cemetery Pecks Mill James Funeral Home Melvina Cooper Glen View Raleigh County Flat Top Missionary Baptist Church Sullivan Grant Cooper Michigan Oscar Dempsey Daniel Pierce Cranberry Marchi J Cool Ridge Golden F Apple Valley Calif Wilcie Padgett Crab Orchard Ardelia Hester Shrewsbury Vireland N. J Zinnie Hatcher Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home C. A. Bare Cooper Cemetery Barn Conley Pendleton Joseph Sheranko New Martinsville Wetzel County Hospital Masonic Lodge Michael iSheranko Montana Chambers Funeral Home Ravenswood Michael Halley Flatwoods Cemetery Sarah Smith Gassaway Sarah Catherine Smith Gassaway Gassaway Hospital Salem Baptist Church Roy’ Smith Richwood Raymond Smith Bridgeport Gay Price Ethel Smyth Kalk McCauley Fall Church Skidmore Funeral Home Carl Houghton Wallace Eli Sr First Baptist Church Longacre Baylor Marshall James Burnett Meadow Haven Ingram Branch Smithers Fayette County Charleston General Hospital Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home

Mrs Ruby Lucas 51 Chapmanville resident dies

Mrs. Ruby Lucas of Chapmanville Logan County aged 51 died Sunday in St Marys Hospital Huntington. Survived by husband Dennie Lucas and several children and siblings. Services set Wednesday at Chapmanville Church of Christ with Evangelist Vernon Mullins officiating. Burial at Dyke Garrett Cemetery.body at James Funeral Home Logan. visitation after 4 30 am today.

Ruby Lucas Chapmanville Logan County St. Mary's Hospital Huntington Church of Christ Dennie Lucas Nada Bogden Clinton Ohio Lucy Cunningham Carol Ann Wooding Barberton Phyllis Pridemore Geraldine Jarrell Raymond Reynolds Leet John Reynolds Midkiff Belya Simpkins Merrell Dempsey Ferrellsburg Ruth Neace Yolyn Vernon Mullins Dyke Garrett James Funeral Home Logan

Morgan Jesse Everett Morgan 80 Former Charleston Resident Dies

Jesse Everett Morgan 80 longtime Charleston area resident dies at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He lived at Morris Memorial Convalescent Home Milton for two years. Born in Ronceverte, he was a retired millwright and former State Highway Department employee. Surviving: son John P. of Orlando Florida. daughters Eloise and Martha Morgan. sister Lucille Henkel. Funeral arrangements pending with the funeral home.

Jesse E. ‘Morgan Jesse Everett Morgan Charleston Thomas Memorial Hospital Morgan Morris Memorial Milton Ronceverte Hel State Highway Department Masonic Lodge Calvary Baptist Church Millwright John P Orlando Fla Eloise Morgan South Charleston Martha Morgan Lucille

Obituary notices and services for Viores Arbaugh Ballard Shambline

Carson Viores 61 of Rt 6 Charleston died on Monday at St Francis Hospital after 28 years with Libbey Owens Ford in Kanawha City. Survived by wife Helen son Michael and siblings Ethel Menshouse Alma Leacadio Julia Felton. Burial Floral Hills Gardens Pocatalico. J Meredith Arbaugh 61 Charlton Heights died Sunday at Montgomery General Hospital. Service 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Fallsview Presbyterian Church. Burial Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens Ansted. Richard Clayton Ballard 54 Jacksonville Fla formerly Ronceverte died Sunday after short illness. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday Wallace Wallace Funeral Home Ronceverte. Burial Riverview Cemetery Ronceverte. Dennis Shamblin service 2 p.m. today Cunningham Funeral Home.

Carson Viores Carson Viores Rt. 6 Charleston St. Francis Hospital Glad Tidings Holiness Church Bakers Fork Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co Kanawha City Viores Afl-Cio Helen Michael Ethel Menshouse Valley Grove Alma Leacadio Cyprus Calif Julia Felton Rand J. E. Johnson Keith Reynolds Raymond Anderson Denver Frampton Floral Hills Gardens Memolries Pocatalico Arbaugh J. Meredith Fallsview Presbyterian Church W. W. Branch Restlawn Memorial Gardens Ansted Charlton Heights Fayette County Montgomery General Hospital B. C. Hooper Funeral Home Montgomery Ballard Richard Clayton Wallace-Wallace Ronceverte Alvis Daniel Riverview Cemetery Jacksonville Fla

Public housing plan in Triangle under scrutiny

A renewal plan for Charleston's Triangle faces opposition as consultants urge fewer public housing units and more privately owned homes. The debate centers on fostering moderate income housing via townhouses and rehabilitation, while officials clash over the plan's impact on residents and relocation efforts.

Mullin and Lonergan Charleston Washington Street Court Street

Rock Lake Pool Victim's Rite Planned

A 12 year old Milford Clinton Noel, son of Forrest Vernon Noel, will be laid to rest Wednesday at Keller Funeral Home Dunbar. Funeral rites are conducted by Rev George Pauley at 2 PM with burial in Grandview Memorial Park. The boy died Sunday at Thomas Memorial Hospital after suffering stomach cramps while swimming at Rock Lake Pool. Lifeguard Tom Plesich performed mouth to mouth resuscitation but brain damage was fatal per Dr Joseph A Smith. He was a Spring Hill Elementary sixth grader with brothers Denny Vernon and Clarence Lewis and sisters Pamela Jane Ruth Ann and Patty Jo. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Milford Clinton Noel South Charleston Keller Funeral Home Dunbar George Pauley Lofficiate Grandview Memorial Park Forrest Vernon Noel Floyd St Thomas Memorial Hospital Rock Lake Pool Tom Plesich Plesich Joseph A.smith Spring Hill Elementary Denny Vernon Clarence Lewis Pamela Jane Ruth Ann Patty Jo

Man Charged In Death Of Brother Reported

West Virginia receives a $1,424,700 grant from the U S Office of Economic Opportunity to build 385 homes for low and moderate income families under a factory built housing program. Five housing factories will produce wall panels and trusses for single dwellings based on a Tay prototype, Gov. Moore announced Monday.

West Virginia U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity Moore Tay

Wednesday Rite For Drowning Victim Slated

Funeral arrangements announced for Jack Ed Chapman 19 of Coxs Mills Braxton County who drowned at Sutton Lake. Service set 2 p.m. at Marple Funeral Home Sutton with burial at Rock Cave Cemetery. Reverend Robert Robinson officiating.

Chapman Sutton Lake Braxton County James Earl Rita Wine Chapman Coxs Mills James Earl II Jerry Jesse Jason Marple Funeral Home Sutton Robert Robinson Rok Cave Rock i Cave

Weirton Couple Killed in Wreck on Detour Road

Charles Lytle and Olive Lytle both 81 of Weirton West Virginia died when their car struck a truck on a detour road used for a bridge repair. Patricia Risher 22 and Eneline Risher 50 were hospitalized in Evansville Indiana after the collision. The crash occurred during a TV series detour segment tied to a prior bridge damage.

Boonville India West Virginia Charles Lytle Olive Wierton W. Va Patricia Risher Civilizaensboro

FCC Approves Clay Purchase of KJAC-TV Beaumont Port Arthur

The FCC approved Clay Communications proposed purchase of KJAC-TV Beaumont Port Arthur Texas for 3 million dollars from Texas Gold Coast TV. Lyell B. Clay chairman said the deal follows Clay ownership of Charleston Daily Mail KFDX-TV Wichita Falls and WWAY-TV Wilmington North Carolina.

Federal Communications Commission Kjac-Tv Beaumont-Port-Arthur Tex Clay Communications Charleston Lyell B. Clay Clay Texas Gold Coast TV FCC Charleston Daily Mail Kfdx-Tv Wichita Falls Wway-Tv Wilmington N. C

Loudendale Man Dies Of Wound

Donald Ray Shaffer 21 of Route 2 Loudendale died Monday at Charleston General from a .22 caliber gunshot wound to the head suffered Sunday at Kanawha State Forest. Survived by parents James A. Shaffer Jr. and Mrs. Shaffer, brothers Roger Gene in Hawaii and James Lynn at home. Body at J. E. Johnson Funeral Home Kanawha City. arrangements incomplete.

Donald Ray Shaffer Rt. 2 J. E. Johnson Kanawha City

Regatta Festival Heads to Sutton Lake This June

The West Virginia Regatta Festival runs June 21 to 24 with over 90 hydroplanes and power boats entered in 14 racing classes. Races start at 1 PM on June 23 and 9 30 AM on June 24 offshore from the Bee Run Recreation area. Events begin June 21 at Braxton County High School with the Queen Aqua contest.

Sutton West Virginia Bee Run Sutton Lake Braxton County High School

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