Sigrid Undset Dies in Norway and Pvt Haynes Rites
Oslo obituary notes Sigrid Undset Nobel laureate dies at Lillehammer after stroke. In Charleston service for Pvt Leonard B. Haynes 28 son of Mrs Laura Haynes, killed in action July 15, 1944, while serving with Boath Infantry in Tealy. Burial at Spring Hill cemetery with Veterans of Foreign Wars honor guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Haynes
Leonard B. Haynes
Laura Haynes
Bert Haynes
Stoclston St
Boath Int
Bathly Div, Co
Tealy
Lane Ti
Oslo
Norway
Sigrid Windsey
Lillehammer
Agents Scare Jury in Lias Tax Case
Attorneys for William G. Lias charged that Federal agents intimidating the jury in his income tax evasion trial. Margiotti asked Judge Wat kin to halt proceedings citing observers at hotel and court. judge delayed ruling. Witnesses described agents following jurors to ensure no contact with them as trial continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
William G. Lias
Storwey
Charles G. Margiatti
Marty E. Watkins
Margiotti
Carl FR. Watson
Huntington
George Beatty
Harold Korman
Jack C. Vitat
U S
C. Lee Spilfers
Thope
Bart D. Chaney
Cumberland
Sias Enterprises
Maryland
West Virginia
Mrs Mettie Newlon Dies at Annapolis
Mrs Mettie Groves Newlon former Cherieston resident died of a heart attack in Annapolis Maryland at noon yesterday. widow of Paul J Newlon she was born in Nicholas county to L Groves and Lenora Groves. She moved to Charleston in 1912 and later to Annapolis when her son entered the Naval Academy. Survived by son Paul J Newlon a lawyer in New York and Lt Arthur William Newton USN Pearl Harbor Hawaii, brother Louis Groves Summersville and sisters Mrs Franklin R Bigham Gettysburg Pa Mrs Herbert Gumm and Mrs William Gill Washington. Interment to be Sunset Memorial Park Charleston. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mettie Newlon
Annapolis
Mettie Groves Newlon
Cherieston
Paul J. Newlon
L. 2 Groves
Lenora Koonte Groves
Newlon
Nicholas County
Charleston
Gettysburg
Txo
New York Law
Pati, Weiss, Wharton and Garrison
Arthur William Newton
USN
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Louis Groves
Summersville
Franklin R. Bigham
Herbert Gumm
Wiliam Gill
Washington
Newton
Annapois
Naval Academy
Sunset
Memorial Park
South Charles
Tom
Body of Pic James O Lawhorn Arrives From Italy
The body of Pic James O Lawhorn, 30, of Queen Shoals, will arrive today from Italy at D R Simons mortuary in Summersville. He was killed in February 1948 while serving with the U S Infantry. Military rites will be provided by the Jackson Chapman American Legion post of Summersville. He leaves three sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Lawhorn
Italy
James O. Lawhorn
Queen Shoals
Arriva al D.R. Simons Mortuary
Summersville
U. S. Infantry
Eta de Dur-ney
A Jackson Chapman
Summershilte
Ingere
Brion Durham
Lockwood
Rebecca Barnett
Marie Lawson
Putney
Elbert
Cedar Grove
Coy
Hoy
Blakeley
John
New York
McCutcheon Dies at 78. Smarr Rites Slated
John T. McCutcheon, famed Chicago Tribune cartoonist for 43 years and winner of the 1931 Peabody Prize, died at his Lake Forest home after illness. Rites for M Sgt James C. Smarr, 28, killed in action with the 12th Mechanized Depot Co. of the Sth Army in Italy on Jan 2, 1945, set for tomorrow in Madison. Surviving are his parents James T. Sims and siblings Mrs Fred Ball, Mrs J S Curry, and Mrs R Workman. Burial in Boone Memory Park, Madison, with Hunter Mortuary in charge.
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James C. Smarr
Mech
The
Tribune
Gon
Ld Chicago Record
Purdue University
McCutcheon
Irtune
Aid
James T. Sims
Madison
Conseil Mide
Fred Ball
Curry
Mes
R. Workm
Otis Coffman Dies At 56 In Dunbar
Otis Luddington Coffman 56 a machinist for Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp died yesterday in a local hospital after living all his life in Dunbar born March 2 1893 son of Joe frank and Idz Tate Coffman he was a member of the Masonic lodge and Dunbar First Baptist Church survived by wife Bertha Golda Roush Coffman three sons Carl James Ralph A Bath William Roberts of Dayton one daughter Helen C Harmon of Dunbar two brothers Robert and Thrill both of Sissonville Rd one sister Altha Rhodes of Sissonville Rd and three grandchildren. The body will be taken to the residence at 4 30 pm today by Sunningham mortuary of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Luddington Coffman
Payne
Dunbar
Joe Frank
Idz Tate Coffman
Carbide and Carbon. Chemicals Corp
Masonic,‘ Lodge
Dunbar First Baptist Church
Birs
Golda Roush Coffman
Carl James
Ralph A. Bath
William Roberts
Dayton
Helen C. Harmon
Robert
Trill
Sissonville Ra
Altha Rhodes
Sissonville Rd
Sunningham Mortuary
Charlestos
Philco Board Chairman Dies During Commencement
Philadelphia June 10 John Ballantyne chairman of the Philco Corporation board and former president collapsed and died during a commencement address at Meadowbrook school where his son was a graduate student. Ballantyne led the board for five years and had served as president from 1933 to 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballantyne
The
Phile Corp
Ballantyne
Meadowbrook School
John
Stucken
Philco Corp
Heart Attack Fatal To John D B Christy
John D B Christy 53 of 1405 girthar died enroute after suffering a heart attack yesterday while working in a carpenter shop at the rear of his home. A retired timber contractor and World War I veteran, he was born June 14, 1895, in Kenowa County. Survived by wife Haset, son Earl of Tampa, four daughters, a brother, three sisters, and four grandchildren. Body to be taken by Cunningham mortuary to the residence at 10 am tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deldert Christy
Girthar
Aline
Show
Tressa Monk Day
Kenawha
Haset Christy
Earl
Tampa
Flaty
Zeliia Summers
Violet
Cer
Cath
Cherleston
Mike
Sissonville
Leta Wizentan
Bei
Ethel Telbert
Mammoth
Esta Banks
Cun Jningham Mortuary
Tamorrow
Elkins Moves To Stop Tygart River Pollution
The Site Water Commission announced Elkins city to cease dumping sewage into the Tygart River after an April order. A plan to finance a new sewage disposal plant will be reviewed at the July 7 council meeting following a commission investigation and resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins City
Ecolet
Kanawha Forest Fire Causes 450 Dollar Damage
Fire scorched about 76 acres in Kanawha Brule forest this week, inflicting an estimated 450 dollars in damage. Crews battled the smoldering area for two days after a Charleston pilot spotted the blaze, according to the Conservation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Kanawha Brule Forest
Conservation Commission
Charleston
Obituary notices from multiple families in the Charleston area
A large obituary notice lists numerous individuals from Prameroen Med Tintanny and surrounding areas, detailing deaths, surviving relatives, burial arrangements, and funeral services. The document names extended families from Shreveport La, Alexandria Va, Charlestown, and other towns, with service times, cemeteries, and funeral homes referenced. It includes multiple decedents with varied dates, funeral directors, and burial plans across several counties, illustrating a dense genealogical memorial page.
Wheat Crop Rises Indicating Tight Government Controls
Government reports indicate this year's wheat crop will be the second largest on record and stocks may near 1.64 billion bushels, risking a return to wartime marketing quotas. Agriculture officials say no quota decision before next week. allotments may affect price supports and future harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Gecrstary Dratan
Aidus
Brannan
Cerire Department
Thorch Meryer Voted At Annual Conference
The Potomac Synod of the Evangelical church approved a resolution at the annual meeting. The synod reported 24,050 members in 302 congregations across Maryland West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Rev Gottlieb Sienenthaler of Baltimore was elected president of the synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Potomac
Evan- Reformed Church
Gomeeenestones Christian Church
Deloznies
Maryland
West Virginia
Columbia
Gottlieb Sienenthaler
Baltimore
Synad
Thief Missed Vast Loot in Covert Bag Snatch
Titusville reports a widow of former steel executive misplaced a bag containing jewelry valued at about 50,000 while a $35 theft occurred. The thief, unseen, took only cash appearing to target money, leaving the jewelry untouched. The incident happened on a practice tee with casual laxity by the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Jessoit
Wilmaclair Baker
Walter H. Beater
Cateersal
Cyclops Corp
Gant
Jassan
Tetiie
Cothiel
Boys State Adopts Flag and Emblem in 32nd Session
Jackson's Mill June 7 The 32nd annual Boys State adopted a permanent flag. It will be white with a blue border and feature a Stonewall Jackson image replacing the West Virginia seal, with Mountaineer Bar State and Built for Citizenship inscriptions. Governor Henry Goppy hosted a reception at Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
Mountaineer Bar State
American Legion
Henry Goppy
Shores of Charleston
Supreme Court
32D
Thirteen Initiated By Tech Fraternity in West Virginia
Thirteen members of Shotatu tia Institute of Technology in West Virginia joined Upsilon chapter of Epsilon Phi Tau, the international honor fraternity for industrial arts. New initiates include Levin Lab DS and BOW Crane among faculty, plus several students at Webster Springs High School. The group joins teachers and juniors from the industrial arts program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shotatu
Tia Institute of Th
Montgomery
Streum
Upsilon Nepler
Epsilon PF Tau Fraurnity West
Virginia
International Honos
Fraternity
Industria
Wduestion
Levin Lab DS
Bow. Crane
Taines C
Robert Sydnor
Wilhelm I Vy Rink Brunner
Ed Newnan
Ed Rennies
Sea Lives
Fergusin
Lili
Robert E. Plupps
Anderson Goodson
Slyimmusine Steuetor
Webster Springs High Schoool
McFarland
Trystee
Peak Garber
Legion Names Staff At Armory Election
Officers were elected at the Ameciten Legion post last night. E. J. Hardman was named commander with E. L. Givens as vice commander and Thomas W. Sommer as Americanism officer. Edward C. Hess became service officer, Frank L. Cranez adjutant, E. Rumpus chaplain, George B. Hildebrand finance officer, Leslie J. Chatfield sergeant at arms, Stanley Freeman historian, and Frank C. Young and Frank W. Wagner named to the executive committee for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brawley
Ameciten Legion
Legion
Noty
E. J. Hardman
E. L. Givens
Thomas W. Sommer
Edward C. Hess
Frank L. Cranez
E. Rumpus
George B. Hildebrand
Leslie J. Chatfield
Stanley Freeman
Frank C. Young
Frank W. Wagner
Meat Items Highlight April West State Report
A terse outline notes April activity in meat animals with figures showing 24.700 units and 660 value, located within West State reporting. The section hints at broader agricultural trends and price indicators for the period.
Club News and Compact Dates From Local Notices
The Jolly Twelve club meets at 9 30 p m in Mrs Audrey Winston s home 424 Spurlock Alley. The First Baptist Church Health and Good Cheer club at 1001 Washington St E holds a baby contest at 2 p m tomorrow instead of 4 p m. The report notes a numeric output below March and 1 percent off the April 1848 figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Twelve Club
Audrey Winston
Spurlock Alley
First Baptist Church Health and Good Cheer Club
Washington St E
Masoriously
Gonp
World Book Encyclopedia Originator Dies at 82
Kansas City June 10 Amo L Roch 82 founder of the World Book Encyclopedia died last night after years of poor health. He originated the reference work and shaped its early development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Amo L. Roch
Fugitive Caught One Still at Large in Prison Escape Case
Police in Ohio and Pennsylvania extended a manhunt for Eddie Starcher a 23 year old Roane county resident and one of 14 convicts who escaped a state prison last Friday The article details Starcher’s status as still at large and notes another escapee Gerald Noland a 19 year old from Sault Parkersburg captured on a passenger train in Ravenswood after authorities traced a ticket purchase to Huntington Noland had been imprisoned since 1945 with prior escapes in 1943 and 1958 The continued search focuses on the Akron and Pittsburgh regions with unconfirmed sightings in McDonald Mount Washington and Sheraden authorities said they would return Noland to the prison immediately
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Moundsville
Ohio
Pennsyvania
Eddie Starcher
Roane County
Liberty
Gerald Noland
Sault Parkersburg
Ravenswood
Parkersburg
Jackson Coloty
Starcher
Akron
Pittsburgh
McDonald
Mount Washington
Sheraden
Mounds Tile
Wee Wee
Harrison County
Truck Driver Injured In Highway Accident
A truck driven by Asa Norman Banks of Winchester Kentucky overturned on an embankment four miles west of Gauley Bridge. Banks suffered head, leg and elbow injuries after his vehicle was struck by another truck that did not stop, according to Trooper D. Baisten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Bride
D. Baisten
Asa Norman Barks
Winchester
Bankmernt
Batsden
Banks
Gauley Bridarse
Iker
Mrs Helen Schwab 70 Succumbs at Residence
Mrs Helen Schwab aged 70 of 1521 Virginia St E died yesterday at home. Born June 44 1878 to the Swarts of Wabash she was widow of Joseph Swist former Papples Store owner. Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Barlow mortuary chapel with Rabbi Levis Cashdan officiating. Survived by son Joseph and daughter Mrs Mortis Furtt both of Charleston sister Miss Letlie Swarts of Cheestan. Burial in Spring Bilt Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Swarts Schwab
Virginia St. E
Joseph Swist
Papples Store, Inc
Baehtey
Jaty Simon
Emma West Swarts
Wabash
Temple
Barlow Mortuary Chapel
Levis Cashdan
Martya
Joseph. Jt
Mortis Furtt
Charleston
Letlie Swarts
Cheestan
Spring Bilt Cemetery
Dr Hally Cunningham Addresses Charleston Rotary Club
Dr Hally Cunningham, first principal of Cabin Creek District High School, spoke to the Charleston Rotary yesterday. He urged translating Rotary philosophy into practice for personal development, cooperation, vocational education, and in labor and international relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Lees
Rotary Cluch
Hally Cunningham
Cabin Creek
Snow
Llewelyn Hale Dies. AP Picture Contest Planned
Llewelyn Hale aged 60 died last night at his residence 708 Walnut Ave after 42 years with Eskew Smith and Connolk wholesalers. Surviving are six sons, three daughters, two brothers, a sister, and 11 grandchildren. The body is at Harden & Harden mortuary. AP officials discussed a fall news picture contest with $225 in cash prizes, sponsored with the State News Photographers Assoc. The event will be held this fall, with a limit of two entries per photographer per class. The Raleigh Register group heads the study on improving news coverage and pay for part time correspondents. The fall meeting will be at Morgan’s Lawn in Beckley. Robert Bunnelle and WVU President Treva Stewart spoke at a dinner. Gov. Paterson was a guest.
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Llewelyn
Tate
Eskew
Smith and Connolk
Ass Hore
Walnut
South Hills
Thomas
Robert
Edward
Julian
James
Leonard
Charleston
Isabelle Curry
Catherine Richardson
Barbara Anne Hale
West Virginia State Colege
Willian ¢Billie Hale
Ernest
Sally Hele Miller
Tetcher
Beckley
Harden & Harden Mortuary
West Virginia
Associated Press
Associated Press Asoc
State News Photographers’ Assoc
C. H.neds
McQuade
Raleigh Register
Can
Andrew S Russell Dies at Alderson
Andrew S Russell of Alderson dies at his home yesterday aged about 71. He was a retired hardware merchant and a member of Greenbrier Baptist Church in Algerson. Born February 5, 187? in Sharon Pennsylvania, he was survived by his wife Essie Russell three sons A I and J Ay od at Alderson and W S of Bar pareve two daughters MCA J T rose Jr and Mrs David Gwinn of Alderson. Service at Greenbrier Baptist Church at 2 p m tomorrow with Rev Randolph S Johnson officiating. Burial in Alderson Cemetery with Lobban funeral home in charge. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Alderson
Greenbrier
Algerson
Sharon
Jant
Jeannette Russell
Essie Russell
A. I
J. Ay Od
W. S
Barpareve
Mca. J
Funeral Service Planned for Flemington Teacher
Funeral services planned for Lawrence Lee Hetl a Flemington High School athletics coach and social studies teacher who died yesterday in Philippi hospital after a three year illness. Hetl 15 years at Flemington High School was a three sports star at Crafton High School and Fairmont State College he previously taught at Bowlesburg Daybrook before taking the Flemington post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Lawrence Lee Hetl
Flemington High School
Philippi Hospital
Hall
Crafton High
Fairmont State College
Bowlesburg
Yergang
Daybrook
Flemingian
Construction Workers Sign Wage Hike Pact
A two year contract between United Construction Workers Local 253 and Industrial Engineering a Construction company of Pairmont was announced today. It covers about 83 workers and provides an eight cent per hour raise for field workers and seven cents for shop workers. The union management announcement notes GCW is affiliated with Red Mize Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Construction Workers Local 253
Industrial Engineering A Construction Company
Pairmont
GCW
Red Mize Workers
Spring Hill Woman Wins 5000 In Damages Suit
Mrs. Lake Worsham of Spring in a damage suit against Thomas E. Abbott of St Albans was awarded 5000 after seeking 15000 for injuries from a January rear collision in which the car she rode was struck by Abbott’s auto on U S Route 60 near Spring Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Lake Worsham
Spring, In
Thomas EB. Aboott
St. Albans
Worsham
Abbott
U. S. Re. 60
Spring Hil
Sunday Funeral Service for Oil Millionaire Wentz
Sunday funeral set for Lew K. Wentz Oklahoma oil millionaire and national Republican official who died yesterday. Services at 2 p m in Ponca City Junior High School Auditorium seating 1400 officials and friends present with Rev John Aternsiby officiating in Oklahoma City Methodist minister acting as a long-time associate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Okla
Lew K. Wentz
Oklahoma
National Republican Party
Wentz
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Sigrid Undset
Hobson D Fisher
C. W. Scrage
Pvt. Haynes
Th United Fuel Gas Co
Carnegie- Dgnois Steel Corp
South Char- Tasion
Charleston National Guard Co
Ts0th Infantry
Margaret Fisher
Clyde H
Lawrence H
Anna Mey Perry
Buriat
Great Kahewha
Marvin Casia
Houston Hall
William Branham
Stoffel Riffle
Charles Painter
Garland Painter
Mme. Andset
Ccess
Oppland County Hospital
Johnson
Kristin Fisher Mor i
Hitler
Germany
Eitler
Sweden
United States
Kristin Lavransdatter
Husaby
Cros
Saley Alond
Lias
Prince Edward Island
Canveda
Jairh
Nes Smarr
Rites
John T. McCutcheon
Chicago
Oo Ree
Madison Baptist
Burch
Buria
Boone
Ab Park
Madison Post Zee
Hunter
Nortuary of
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Philco Board
John DB
Christy
Heron Ee
Ric Parker
BLADE
Charleston Electrical Supply CO. Sehr
Konowka Blvd
Asersit
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Dante Sree
Neo Ag
Elkins
Mey
Prameroen
Mudge Coulter
Annane OlNor Qilightor
Glendon
James Q. Dean
Charterton
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Fovinetown
Met
Goaria Samen
Shreve Port
Wwe Beaune
Stehard
Jametgwine
Auyttat
Chiren
Ray
Juice
MaLau Reyrolticiating
Nhebeay
Te Hartley
Gagsaway
Itnnizon
Floyd BwServige
Fioyst
Denilson
Chariintan Homyityl
Will” Neak Son
Tyday
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Sinony
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Awatlton
Sulfie
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Mandley
Guiselon
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Hove
Martin Tire
Avner
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Tamoftow
Onley
Chiles Butt
Warvat
Eual Bank
Modinon Hospital
Macey BoSerette
Harry Ot Sivek
Witcher
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Eiar
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Usta
Clete
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Haig
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Anderson Speeee
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Sisi
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Ropest Daveron
Ink Ghiver
Dave Trard
Aaylavannan
Virehita Tae
Memerton
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Patl Braker
Thoruare Baer
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Mya
Mettin
Maxell
Thuredan
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Kermit
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Fraidy
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Boys State
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Ing Towns
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Pia
EAE Nlontay
Tovin
Franklin Finance CO
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Llewelyn Hale
Andrew S. Russell
Earl G. Hissom
WTIP
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Hie Teberneele Panne
Ave
Pastor Earl G, Hitsgen
Youth For Christ
Minsoo Pai
Jake Boggs
Jeen Wilkerson
Fruth School
See Street
B. R. Lakin
Jesus
Union Mission Tabernacle
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