Obituaries from Lockwood to Hurricane in West Virginia
Hiram Blankenship 60 of Lockwood Nicholas County dies after short illness. survived by wife Lucille Kincaid Blankenship and children Jack Cleveland Tom Summersville Stanley Moundsville Claude Lockwood. service Tuesday Combs Funeral Home Gauley Bridge. Bessie Braden Caldwell 74 of Caldwell Greenbrier County dies after long illness. survivors include sons Alfred William Glen Glen and Arthur, daughters Alice Braden Helen Fogus. service Tuesday Shanklin Funeral Home White Sulphur Springs. James Wilburn Brown 84 of Arnett Raleigh County dies at Beckley Hospital. survived by wife Gertrude Woods Brown and multiple children. service Tuesday Assembly of God Church Arnett. Martha Louise Browning 82 of Logan dies in Logan General Hospital. former Browning Hotel owner. husband Ezra J H Browning. service Tuesday Honaker Funeral Home Logan with graveside Rose Hill Cemetery. O'Dell Faulkner 62 of Hurricane dies after short illness. survived by wife Euna Burnside Faulkner and children Charles Ernest Juanita Shirkey Marie Wheeler Lois Johnson Brenda Pauley. service Allen Funeral Home Hurricane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Blankenship
Lockwood
Nicholas County
Union Carbide Corp
Alloy
Lucille Kincaid Blankenship
Jack
Cleveland
Ohio
Tom
Summersville
Stanley
Moundsville
Claude
Rebecca Richards
Drennen
Carol Blankenship
Russell
Bessie Braden Caldwell
Bessie Lovings Braden
Caldwell
Greenbrier County
Fort Spring
City
Mwhite Sulphur Springs
Martha Browning Logan
Martha Louise Browning
Logan
Logan General Hospital
Louisa
Nightbert United Memorial Methodist Church
Browning Hotel
Ezra J H
Herman and Doran
J.B. Davnes
Ashland
Jennings Jarreit
Huntington
Honaker Funeral Home
Curtis Saville
Rose Hill “Cemetery
O'Dell Faulkner
O’dell Faulker
St. Marys Hospital
Putnam County
South Charleston
Euna Burnside Faulkner
Charles and
Ernest
Juanita Shirkey
Marie Wheeler
Lois Johnson
Brenda Pauley
Hurricane
Myrtle Forshey
Mabel Tool
Mildred Reynolds
Florida
Kenneth
William
Allen Funeral Home
Bob Addis
Mt. Moriah
Millerstown woman Lucy Caudell dies at 86
Mrs Lucy Ellen Caudell 86 of Millersport Ohio formerly of Drybranch died Saturday after a long illness in Millersport She was a former member of the Holiness Church in Drybranch and a native of Kentucky Surviving daughters Mrs Ethel Bishop of Drybranch sons Roy and Earl of Millersport Clay of Mansfield 25 grandchildren 48 great grandchildren Service 1 pm Wednesday Pryor Funeral Home East Bank Rev Dewey Holstein officiating Burial Montgomery Memorial Park Body returns to funeral home Tuesday after 5 pm for viewing
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Lucy Caudell
Millersport
Ohio
Lucy Ellen Caudell
Drybranch
Holiness Church
Kentucky
Ethel Bishop
Roy and
Earl
Clay
Mansfield
Pryor Funeral Home
East Bank
Dewey Holstein
Montgomery Memorial Park
Death of Emil L. Fitzwater in Summersville
Emil L. Fitzwater, 74, of Summersville, Nicholas County, died on arrival after a heart attack at Summersville Memorial Hospital. He worked at Union Carbide metals plant in Alloy. Survived by wife Ada M. Fitzwater, son Harold, daughters Glenna Black and Shirley Boggess, brother French, sister Hazel Brown, and four grandchildren. Funeral set at White Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Beal officiating. Burial in Walker Memorial Park. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Fitzwater
Summersville
Emil L. Fitzwater
Summers Ville
Nicholas County
Summersville Memorial Hospital
Union Carbide Metals
Alloy
Ada M. Fitzwater
Harold
Glenna Black
Northfield
Ohio
Shirley Boggess
French
Hazel Brown
White Funeral Home
Paul Beal
Walker Memorial Park
James Given Wilsie Community Member Dies After Illness
James Given 46 of Wilsie Braxton County died Saturday in St Francis Hospital Charleston after a long illness. He was a construction worker and Baptist Church member. Surviving wife Evelyn. son Johnny of Wilsie. daughters Janet Hyer Judy Tammy at home. brother Samuel Columbus Ohio. sisters Betty Given Columbus Ohio Grace James Frametown Opal McMorrow Salem. three service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Skidmore Funeral Home Gassaway with Rev Johnny Alfred officiating. Burial Criner Cemetery Wilsie. Friends may call after 4 home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Given
Wilsie
James Morgan Given
Braxton County
St. Francis Hospital
Charleston
The
Baptist Church
Evelyn
Johnny
Janet Hyer
Rock
Cave
Judy
Tammy
Samuel
Columbus
Ohio
Betty Given
Grace James
Frametown
Opal McMorrow
Salem
Skidmore Funeral Home
Gassaway
Johnny Alfred
Criner Cemetery
Mrs Palma Hairston 70 A Charleston Resident Dies
Mrs Palma Loretta Hairston 70 of 1529 First Ave died Sunday in General Division of Charleston Area Medical Center. She lived in Charleston 12 years and retired after seven years at First Christian Church. Survived by husband Lon H Charleston stepdaughters Betsy Brady and Donna Thompson brother Wilbur Mosby. Harden and Harden Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palma Hairston
Palma Loretta Hairston
First Ave
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston
First Christian Church
Elks
the Jolly Twelve Club
Lon H
Betsy Brady
Donna Thompson
Columbus
Ohio
Wilbur Mosby
Wheeling
Harden and Harden Funeral Home
Mrs. S. C. Jordan dies after long illness at 82
Mrs. S C Jordan 82 of 31 Arlington Ave died Sunday at Charleston Area Medical Center after a long illness. She was a member of Elmore Advent Christian Church. Survived by sons Silas Kenneth C and James L. daughter Mrs W E Sample. sister Mrs Ida Young. eight grandchildren. Funeral in Wilson Funeral Home with Rev Lewis Dodd officiating. Burial at Reamer Hill Cemetery Clendenin. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. Jordan
Arlington Ave
McMillan Division
Charleston Area Medical Center
Elmore Advent Christian Church
Silas
Kenneth C
Charleston
James L
South Charleston
Raymond C. Jordan
Frame
W. E. Sample
Ida Young
Clendenin
Wilson Funeral Home
Lewis Dodd
Reamer Hill Cemetery
Death Notice for Emma Lanham at 90
Emma Lanham, 90, of 2645 Conner Drive, died Sunday in Memorial Division. Funeral arrangements were not listed in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jane Lanham
Conner
Charleston Woman Remains Survives With Large Family
A Charleston area obituary notes the passing of a long time resident with surviving relatives across West Virginia and Ohio. Surviving: son Lonnie, daughters Ollie and several others. 18 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements: Hafer Funeral Home Elkview 11 a.m. Tuesday. burial Floral Hills Garden of Memories Pecatalico. Former Beaver Falls resident and Christian Missionary Alliance Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Charleston Area Medical Center
Lonnie
Charleston
Ollie
Hubert Butler
Ray Woods
Frank Asbury
Dennis Cantrell
Harrison
Wonnie Chapman
Ivydale
Ava Currence
Weston
Hafer Funeral Home
Elkview
Sam Hughes
Floral Hills Garden of Memories
Pecatalico
Lillie Dure McClung obituary in Webster Springs
Mrs. Lillie Dure McClung 96 of Webster Springs formerly Rupert Greenbrier County died Sunday in Webster County Memorial Hospital after a Mount Zion United Methodist Church service in Rupert. Surviving daughters Oneta Burns Irene Witt Eula Dorsey Gertrude Miller son Peary sisters Bessie O'Dell Vernie O'Dell 17 grandchildren 41 great grandchildren three great great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday Wallace Wallace Funeral Home Rainelle burial End of the Trail Cemetery Clintonville. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today Dodd Hart Funeral Webster Springs and after 4 p.m. Tuesday Wallace Wallace Funeral Home Rainelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie McClung
Webster
Webster Springs
Wallace-Wallace Funeral
Rainelle
Gift That Keeps Giving Memorials To Foundation
A memorandum about lasting memorial gifts to the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation notes it is a non profit trust. Donations are invested and only the interest funds community projects making the gift permanent. Contributions can be mailed to Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Box 304 Charleston West Virginia 25331.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
Charleston
W. Va
Morgan rites set for Luther Burness Morgan
Luther Burness Morgan 61 of Greenbranch Logan County died Friday in St Marys Hospital Huntington He was a Greenbranch Freewill Baptist Church member and retired miner Survived by wife Ernestine Belcher Morgan sons Noble Davin Gary and Daniel daughters Geneva and June Morgan sisters Tessie Morgan Pearl Walker half sisters Vennie Hatfield Edith Maynard Francis Matney half brothers Wilson Harold and Buford Morgan Service 1 pm today at McNeely Funeral Home Map with Rev Clarence Fortner and Rev Bueford Blevins Burial Highland Memory Gardens Godby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Morgan
Greenbranch
Luther Burness Morgan
Logan County
St. Marys Hospital
Huntington
Freewill Baptist Church
UMW
Ernestine Belcher Morgan
Noble
Davin
Gary
Daniel
Man
Geneva Morgan
June Morgan
Tessie Morgan
Jesse
Pearl Walker
Twin Branch
Vennie Hatfield
Coal Mountain
Edith Maynard
North Carolina
Francis Matney
Oceana
Wilson Morgan
Welch
Buford Morgan
Ashland
Harold Morgan
Mich
McNeely Funeral Home
Map
Clarence Fortner
Bueford Blevins
Highland Memory Gardens
Godby
Mrs Nancy Remage Gassaway 88 dies after long illness
Nancy Remage Gassaway Boggs Remage 88 of Gassaway Braxton County died Sunday at Broaddus Hospital Philippi after a long illness. She belonged to Gassaway United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving husband Russell daughter-in-law Russell Jr sister Kathryn Layfield and three grandchildren. Service 10:30 a m Wednesday at Skidmore Funeral Home Gassaway with Rev Donald Coleman officiating. Burial Bealis Mill Cemetery Gassaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Remage
Gassaway
Nancy Boggs Remage
Braxton County
Broaddus Hospital
Philippi
Gassaway United Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Russell
Russell Jr
Newark
Del
Kathryn Layfield
Clarksburg
Skidmore Funeral Home
Donald Coleman
Bealis Mill Cemetery
Mrs Ethel Robinson Dies at 77 in Beckley Hospital
Mrs. Ethel Robinson aged 77 of 703 Jane Street died Sunday in a Beckley hospital after an illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with details expected from the family.
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Ethel Robinson
Jane St
Beckley
Rywant dies. longtime Kroger employee listed as veteran
Earley Rywant Rywant 70 of 402 Ohio Ave Charleston died on arrival at Charleston General Hospital. A 25 year Kroger employee, he was a World War II veteran and member of the Teamsters Union Eagles Lodge and Moose Lodge. Survived by wife Opal Perry Ryant Payne daughter Betty Jean Payne Wegner sisters Helen Whitten Pearl Taylor brothers William W Stanley Rywant Rev Eugene Rywant four grandchildren two great grandchildren. Burial at Rywant family cemetery Roxalana Road Dunbar with Bartlett-Bardette Funeral Home handling arrangements. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earley Rywant
Earley Bernard Rywant
Ohio Ave
Charleston
Charleston General Hospital
The
Kroger Co
Teamsters Union
Eagles Lodge
Moose Lodge
Opal Perry Rynant
Betty Jean Payne. Wegner
West Palm Beach
Fla
Helen Whitten
Alum Creek
Pearl Taylor
William W
Stanley
Tampa
Eugene Rywant
Sissonville
Bartlett-Bardette Funeral Home
Rywant Family Cemetery
Roxalana Road
Dunbar
Death of Kana Two-Mile resident Dola Tate
Dola W. Tate aged 58 was found dead Saturday at his Kanawha Two-Mile home. He worked for Libbey-Owens Ford and belonged to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Surviving brothers Joseph G Dunbar and Gerald California sisters Mildred Nelson Meadow Brook H D Thaxton Coopers Creek and Ray Edens Charleston. Services set for Tuesday at Cunningham Funeral Home with Rev. Shirley Hammack officiating burial at Jenkins Cemetery Kanawha Two-Mile. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dola W. Tate
Kanawha Two-Mile
Order
United American Mechanics
Libbey-Owens Ford
Joseph G
Dunbar and
Gerald
California
Mildred Nelson
Meadowbrook
H. D. Thaxton
Coopers Creek
Ray Edens
Charleston
Cunningham Funeral Home
Shirley Hammack
Jenkins Cemetery
Kanawha
Mrs Viola K Taylor Dies In Kanawha Valley Hospital
Mrs Viola K Taylor 68 of 703 Park St South Charleston died Sunday in Kanawha Valley Memorial Hospital after Moose Lodge admission She was a 40 year resident of South Charleston native of Dayton Ohio Surviving husband Leagon brothers Alvie and Arthur Schoenberger Columbus Ohio sisters Bernadine Gale Columbus Ohio Clara Schoenberger Gallipolis Ohio Services held Good Shepherd Funeral Home South Charleston Rev Hilarion Cann officiating Entombment Cunningham Memorial Park Mausoleum St Albans Friends may call after 2 pm today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola K. Taylor
Park St
South Charleston
Kanawha Valley Memorial Hospital
Moose Lodge
Dayton
Ohio
Leagon
Alvie Schoenberger
Arthur Schoenberger
Columbus
Bernadine Gale
Clara Schoenberger
Flora Thompson Jumping Branch Resident Dies at 54
Flora B. Thompson 54 of Jumping Branch Summers County was found dead at home Saturday She worked for Abshire Lumber Co in Jumping Branch Surviving brothers Daniel Woodrow David sisters Josephine Shoemaker Pauline Aaron half brothers Nelson Thompson half sisters Ethel Gunning Lotus Thompson Burial at Plumley Cemetery Jumping Branch Funeral 2 PM at Ronald Meadows Hinton with Rev Fred Dillon officiating Friends may call after 9 AM Today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Thompson
Flora’ B. Thompson
Jumping Branch
Summers County
Abshire Lumber Co
Daniel
Woodrow
Longacre
David
Orlando
Fla
Josephine Shoemaker
Pauline Aaron
Eden, N. C
Nelson Thompson
Nimitz
Ethel Gunnice
Danese
Lotus Thompson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ronald Meadows
Hinton
Fred Dillon
Plumley Cemetery
Williams Milton-Ser Fleston funeral notice
Mr. Williams 67 of 2735 Daniels Ave South Charleston died Saturday in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a... Funeral conducted by Rev William Byrd and Rev C H Dorsey. Burial in Cunningham Memorial Park St Albans. Donations to Darlington United Methodist Church organ fund. Friends may call today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Williams
Milton — Ser- Fleston
William F. Byrd
C. H. Dorsey
Cunningham Memorial Park
St. Albans
Darlington United Methodist Church Organ Fund
Williams
Daniels Ave
South Charleston
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Harold Wardrep dies in Beckley VA Hospital
Harold Wardrep 74, Fay County, died Sunday at Beckley VA Hospital. A World War I veteran and former certified public accountant in Cincinnati, he is survived by his wife Eda, son Bobby of Ansted, daughter-in-law Ena, and sister Mrs. Ollie Miller of Cincinnati. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joe Combs Funeral Home Ansted with burial at Lansing Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today.
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Harold Wardrep
Fay County
Beckley VA
Cincinnati
Ife
Ena
Hico
Bobby
Raymond
Anviea
Harold Jr
Ollie Miller
Oth
Joe Combs
Ansted
Lansing Cemetery
Lansing
James Leavens longtime Marmet resident dies after long illness
James M. Leavens 77 of Marmet died Saturday at Kanawha Valley Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a DuPont retiree with 23 years of service and a Marmet First Baptist Church member. Surviving wife Myrtle son Lewis Leavens of Norfolk Virginia stepson Charles R Heslet of Royal Oak Michigan. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Leonard Johnson Funeral Home Marmet with Rev G Forrest Sparks officiating. Burial Graceland Memorial Park. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Leavens
Marmet
Kanawha Valley Memorial Hospital
duPont Corp
Marmet First Baptist Church
Mrytle
Lewis Leavens
Norfolk
Charles R. Heslet
Royal Oak
Mich
Leonard Johnson
G. Forrest Sparks
Graceland Memorial Park
Mrs Viola Brothers dies in Dunbar
Mrs. Viola Brothers of 2739 Fairlawn Ave Dunbar died Friday in St Francis Hospital. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church West Dunbar with Rev Samuel Jackson and Rev Duke Marshall officiating. Burial Spring Hill Cemetery. Wake 7 to 9 p.m. today. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at Preston Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brothers
Viola
Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church
West Dunbar
Samuel Jackson
Duke Marshall
Spring Hill Cemetery
Preston Funeral Home
Fairlawn Ave
Dunbar
St. Francis Hospital
Obituary: Robert Arman 69 Nitro WV
Robert Arman age 69 of 707 Kanawha Ave South Nitro died Sunday at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Proctor in Wetzel County and a retired carpenter supervisor at Union Carbide Institute plant with 24 years service. Surviving wife Vesta M Arman and children Richard James Thomas D. He attended West Liberty State College and belonged to First Christian Church New Martinsville. Graveside service Tuesday 2 30 p.m. at North View Cemetery New Martinsville. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. at Cooke Pauley Funeral Home Nitro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Arman
Robert E.arman
Kanawha Ave. S. Nitro
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Proctor
Wetzel County
Union Carbide
Institute
West Liberty State College
First Christian Church
New Martinsville
Vesta M. Arman
Richard H
Fairfax
James W
St. Albans
Thomas D
Aurora
Til
Victor Arman
Hannibal
Ohio
Thomas
Ruben Arman
Bryan Arman
Wheeling
Alma Sibert
Virginia’ Beach
Ruth Eddy
Sebring
Beth Colish
Louisville
Cooke-Pauley Funeral Home
Nitro
Dean Young
North View Cemetery
Ex Minister Elsworth Walls Dies at 83
The Rev. Elsworth Walls, 83, of 2680 Conner Dr died Sunday at home. A retired Adventist minister and barber, he belonged to Elk Valley Advent Christian Church. Surviving: wife Ollie. children Garnet M. Ashley of Charleston, Donald, Elmer W., Johnny H., Marshall. brothers Delbert, Lester. half-siblings Sylvester, Huey, Hester Whitsett, Orpha Strupper, Martha Adair, Katie L. Lee. 25 grandchildren. 41 great grandchildren. Body at Myers Funeral Home Elkview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsworth Walls
Conner
Elk Valley Advent Christian Church
Big Chimney
Ollie
Charleston
Garnet M. Ashley
Donald
Crede
Elmer W
Johnny H
Thonotoassa
Fla
Marshall
Melbourne
Delbert
Lester
South Charleston
Sylvester
Huey
Columbia
Hester Whitsett
Winston Salem
N. C
Orpha Strupper
Delaware
Ohio
Martha Adair
Gastonia
Katie L. Lee
Myers Funeral Home
Elkview
Pitotti Receives Commission After Air Force Academy Graduation
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo Stephen J Pitotti son of Dario Pitotti of Beckley W Va has earned a bachelor of science degree and been commissioned a second lieutenant on graduation from the U S Air Force Academy He majored in civil engineering and has been selected for pilot training at Williams Air Force Base Arizona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Stephen J. Pitotti
Dario Pitotti
Beckley
W. Va
U.S. Air Force Academy
Pitotti
Williams Air Force Base
Arizona
Democratic Organizer Homer Hanna Dies at 79
Homer W. Hanna Sr., longtime Kanawha County Democratic leader, died Sunday at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He 79. Hanna helped propel 1940 campaigns for Gov. Matthew Neeley and U.S. Sen. Harley Kilgore, later directed unemployment and welfare agencies, served as U.S. District Clerk from 1944 to 1960, founded Hanna Insurance, and belonged to multiple civic groups. Surviving daughter Ivalou Barth, son Homer W. Hanna Jr., sisters Betty Blake and Oreta Denny, four grandsons. Friends may visit Bartlett-Bardette Funeral Home today and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Homer W. Hanna, Sr
St. Francis Hospital
Mr. Hanna
Matthew M. Neeley
Harley M. Kilgore
U. S. Senate
Neeley
Department of Unemployment Compensation
Department of Public Assistance
State Department of Welfare
Hanna
U.S
Southern
Hanna, Insurance Agency Inc
Charleston
Capital City Commercial College
la Salle Extension University
Chicago
Humphreys United Methodist Church
The
Moose, Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Elk Banking Co
Ivalou Barth
Homer W. Hanna Jr
Betty Blake
Oreta Denny
Baltimore
Bartlett-Bardette Funeral Home
Trains collide near Munich leaving many dead and injured
Two passenger trains on the Munich Bad Toelz line collided head on in the Alpine foothills. Bavarian police report at least 35 killed and about 60 injured as rescue crews work under floodlights. The one track section caused by a late train entering a station led to the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
West Germany
Bad Toelz
Ceredo Man Dies in Fire Tragedy
In Ceredo West Virginia Henry McKeand 71 died when a two story log house burst into flames four family members escaped including his son William McKeand 39 listed in fair condition in Huntington hospital Witnesses say the father poured gasoline on the fire causing an explosion while burning old draperies in the fireplace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceredo
W.va
Henry McKeand
William McKeand
Huntington
Four Alleged Terrorists Are Killed in Mexico City Raids
Mexican security forces killed four alleged members of the 23rd of September Communist League and captured seven others in raids in Mexico City and two other cities. Police said the four died in a Saturday shootout in a suburban Mexico City house. Officials linked the group to a April bank holdup that left 11 dead, including eight policemen, and noted the group has been blamed for 19 deaths since December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Communist League
Guadalajara
Tijuana
Marxist
Science Fiction Writer Dies at 73 in Gloucester
Will F. Jenkins age 73 a noted science fiction writer died Sunday in Francis N. Saunders Nursing Home Gloucester Va Jenkins a Norfolk native whose writings spanned over six decades lived at Clay Bank in Gloucester County since 1921 He wrote under pen name Murray Leinster and began his career at 18 with articles for The Smart Set magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Will F. Jenkins
Francis N. Saunders
Jenkins
Norfolk
Clay Bank
Gloucester County
Murry Leinster
Pilot in Stunt Plane Dies Over Vineyard Flight
John Crumlish 43 of Southbury Conn. died in a crash while practicing aerial acrobatics over Martha’s Vineyard. The North American Flyers club from Brookfield Conn. organized the weekend event with five converted World War I fighters. The plane nose-dived into the ground around 12:50 p.m. no other aircraft involved. Crumlish was a senior pilot for Allegany Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egartown
Mass
Connecticut Flying Club
Sietala Vineyard
Cape
North American Flyers
Brookfield
Conn
John Crumlish
Southbury
Pete Vandersluis
Katama
Vandersluis
Crumlish
Allegheny Airlines
Thirteen Train Cars Derail West Of Preston
Thirteen cars of a Chessie System freight train derailed Sunday two miles west of Terra Alta West Virginia. Ten cars were loaded and one leaked soybean oil no injuries reported. The derailment blocked both tracks as the train traveled from Grafton to Cumberland Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Alta
W.va
Preston County
Graveside Rite Set Tuesday for Estel E. Phillips
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Blacks Chapel Cemetery Camden-On-Gauley for Estel Everett Phillips 52 of Chicago who died February 27 in Chicago. He was a World War II veteran. Survived by brothers Fenton of Cowen Garland and James both of Columbus Ohio and sister Mrs Juanita Frazer of Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacks Chapel Cemetery
Camden-On- Gauley
Estel Everett Phillips
Chicago
Phillips
Camden-On-Gauley
Fenton
Cowen
Garland
James
Columbus
Ohio
Juanita Frazer
Ravenswood Man Killed in One Car Wreck
Delbert F. Riffle Jr. 35 of Ravenswood died in a single vehicle crash on U S 21 near Sandyville Jackson County late Saturday. His brother Richard and David Hoosier were injured with Richard in critical condition and Hoosier in satisfactory condition at Jackson General Hospital. The trio were thrown from the car which overturned into a field. Riffle was a carpenter and Baptist member. Surviving relatives include parents Delbert F. Riffle Sr and Freda Starcher Riffle and several siblings. Funeral services were set for Independence Church Sandyville with burial at Independence Cemetery. calling hours follow 11 a.m. today at Parsons Funeral Home in Ripley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Delbert F. Riffle Jr
U. S. 21
Sandyville
Jackson County
Sheriff's Department
Riffle
Richard
David Hoosier
Richard Biffle
Jackson General Hospital
Hoosier
Baptist Church
Delbert F. Riffle Sr
Freda Starcher Riffle
Bill
Jim
Marie Jett
JoAnn Hesson
Evelyn Miller
Lucy Naylor
London
Ohio
Rose Lewis
Parkersburg
Independence Church
Lawrence Conger Jr
Independence Cemetery
Parsons Funeral Home
Ripley
WVU History Professor to Write Bicentennial History
Washington AP WVU history professor John A Williams has been commissioned by NEH to write a bicentennial history of West Virginia. Williams teaches West Virginia and Appalachian history and aims to portray state people, values, and democracy in relation to national history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia University
John A. Williams
National Endowment For the Humanities
Mountain State
Williams
West Virginia
Appalachian
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Bridgesport
Roberta Wills
Patricia Snodgrass
Goldie Pettry
Manassas
Kathleen Cales
Green Sulphur
Springs
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Dan
Battle Creek
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Ervin Dickens
Miller Cemetery
Rock Creek
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
the Gazette
Beaver Falls
Christian Missionary Alliance Church
Richard W. Robinson
Mildred Beers
Akron
Bartett-Burdette Funeral Home
Dola Tate
James Leavens
Democrat
Homer Hanna
Charleston Trust
Homer W. Hanna
Preston
Grafton
Cumberland, Md
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Jackson
WVU
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Charley
Westinghouse
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