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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1975

Page

7

Obituary notices for Rev James Abbott and Jacquetta Corll

Obituary notices report Rev James Abbott 89 of Clendenin died after a long illness. He was a retired Columbia Gas employee and Baptist minister with 36 years service. Surviving are wife Nona and several children. service at Fair View Baptist Church. Burial in Fair View Memory Gardens. Also listed: Jacquetta Ruth Corll 60 of Pliny died Friday at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Her body donated to WV University Medical Center. funeral arrangements by Raynes Funeral Home Buffalo.

James Abbott James Earley Abbott Clendenin Columbia Gas Co Masonic Lodge Abbott Nona Doris Horton Maxine Hunt Norma Schoolcraft Madelyn Ray Lela Elmore Martha Susan Myers Funeral Home Elkview Jacquetta Corll Pliny Jacquetta Ruth Corll Mason County Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant Elis B Frank Richardson Harrisburg Mary Kessinger Palm Bay Fla Frank Clay West Virginia University Medical Center Raynes Funeral Home Buffalo

Norvella Allen of White Sulphur Springs Dies at 58

Norvella Eugene Allen 58 of White Sulphur Springs died at home Thursday. A World War I veteran and former Greenbrier Hotel employee, he is survived by sons Norvella Cecil Allen Huntington and Gary Wayne Marion Ohio. daughters Mildred Grace Braden White Sulphur Springs and Marguerite Sue Henson Marion Ohio. stepsisters Pearline Clinebell White Sulphur Springs Marie McCallister Covington VA Marey McCallister Callathan VA. six grandchildren. Services 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Shanklin Funeral Home with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. viewing today after 1 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. tonight.

Norvella Allen White Sulphur Springs Norvella Eugene Allen Greenbrier Hotel Norvella Cecil Allen Huntington Gary Wayne Marion Ohio Mildred Grace Braden Marguerite Sue Henson Pear ‘Clinebell Marie McCallister Covington Marey McCallister Callathan

Mrs Katharine Atha dies at 79 in St Louis

Katharine Atha 79 of St Louis formerly of Charleston died Thursday in Barnes Hospital St Louis She was a member of St Peters Episcopal Church Survived by daughter Julia Patterson Atha of St Louis Friends may call 9 30 to 10 30 a m Monday at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home Flowers requested to be omitted

Katharine Patterson “Atha St. Louis Charleston Barnes Hospital St. Peter’ S Episcopal Church St.Louis Julia Patterson Atha Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home

Mrs Osia Bradshaw of Ashford Dies at 79

Mrs Osia L Bradshaw 79 of Ashford Boone County died Friday at Riverside Rest Home in Madi son She belonged to Jehovahs Witnesses Surviving sons Creed Oceana Barnes St Louis Mo David Summers Ashford daughter Mrs Janice Kinder Ashford sister Mrs Leslie Barr Nettie 1 grandchild 20 great grandchildren Service at 3 p m Sunday Leonard Johnson Funeral Home Marmet with Brother Nick Gus officiating Burial Forks of Coal Cemetery Alum Creek Friends may call after 7 p m today

Jehovah's Witnesses Creed Alum Creek

Earl Bulmer dies at 64 in Columbus Ohio

Earl A Bulmer 64 of Columbus died Thursday in Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus He was an elder in the Apostolic Church of Christ Surviving are wife Macel sisters Beulah Paxton and Vivian Dickinson Gauley Bridge WV Edith Bartley Fayetteville WV brothers W W of Hinton WV James of Fairborn Ohio Service 11 am Monday at B C Hooper Funeral Home Montgomery WV burial Montgomery Memorial Park London WV friends may call 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm Sunday

Columbus Ohio Earl “A. Bulmer Mount Carmel Hospital Apostolic Church of Christ Dobson Paper Macel Beulah Paxton Vivian Dickinson London W. Va

Walter Cabell Sr. Dies at 68 in Lewisburg

Walter Ed ward Cabell Sr. aged 68 of Lewisburg died Thursday at Greenbrier Valley Hospital Fairlea. He worked for Walter F Cochran Cleaners and belonged to John Wesley United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge. Survived by son Walter B Jr of Lewisburg sister Mrs Georgia White of Baltimore brother Johnny of Lynchburg two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Sunday at John Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev Subramaniam officiating.

Lewisburg Walter Edward Cabell Sr Greenbrier Valley Fairlea Walter F. Cochran John Wesley United Methodist Church V, Sf Subramaniam Offi

A Gift That's Forever to the Greater Kanawha Foundation

A nonprofit foundation accepts memorial gifts to fund community projects. Gifts are invested and only earnings are used, making the donation permanent. Contributions in memory of loved ones are directed to Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Box 3041 Charleston WV 25331.

Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Charleston W. Va

Otha Elmore Sr obituary in Prudence Fayette County

Otha L Elmore Sr 74 of Prudence Fayette County died Friday at his son Billy Ray Elmore’s home. Retired miner formerly with New River Coal Co Whipple. Survived by sons Otha L Jr Edward E Billy Ray of Prudence Cleto J Georgia and daughters Ruby Ho Tukweko Lois Smith Geneva Samples Linda Rainey Carol Smith Oak Hill. Funeral Tyree Oak Hill with Rev Bruce Smith and Rev Carl Burrows officiating Burial High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Friends may call 6:30 to 9 p.m. today.

Otha Elmore Prudence Otha L. Elmore Sr Fayette County Billy Ray Elmore New River Coal Co Whipple Elmore Rich’ Patch Otha L. Jr Edward E Billy Ray Cleto J Georgia Ruby Ho‘Tukweko Lois Smith Geneva Samples Oak Hill Linda Rainey Carol Smith Hilltop Tyree Bruce Smith Carl Burrows High Lawn Memorial Park

Flora Frye Kistler dies at 73 in Huntington

Flora Ella Frye age 73 of Kistler Logan County died Thursday in St Marys Hospital Huntington. She was a member of Jesus Church of Kistler. Survived by sons Paul D Jack Dean Donald all of Kistler. daughters Beatrice Bolen Honey Brook Pa Trene Mae Perry Skygusty Mary Magalone Morrison Cedar Brook N J Metlony Mae McGrady Radcliff Ky Ruby Jewel Trivett New London Pa Nina Lou Huffman Marion Va. sisters Myrtle Evans Kistler Martha McClellan Accoville Tda Baisden Sarah Ann. 43 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren. Burial at Frye Cemetery Leet from McNeely Funeral Home Man today at 5 p.m.

Jesus Church of Kistler Paul D Jack Dean Donald June Beatrice Bolen Honeyrook Trene Mae Perry Skygusty Mary Magalone Morrison Cedar Brook N. J Metlony Mae McGrady Radcliff, Ky Ruby Jewel Trivett New London Nina Lou Huffman Marion Myrtle Evans Martha McClellan Accoville Tda Baisden Sarah Ann Jesus Church

Obituary notices for Harris Mackins and Martin from Beckley area

Mrs Tacy Harris 55 of Stanaford Raleigh County died Friday in a Beckley hospital. Surviving husband Kermit daughter Lela Cunningham son Kermit Jr sister Edith James. Service 11 am Monday Melton Funeral Home Beckley burial 2 pm Monday Har Roscoe Mackins 77 of Beckley died Friday at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Surviving wife Willie Carter Mackins children spread across Chicago Pittsburgh and West Virginia. Service 1 pm Monday Ebenezer Baptist Beckley burial Greenwood Memorial Park donations to Cancer Fund. Friends 7 to 9 Sunday Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home Beckley. Mrs Betty Martin Smoot 79 of Smoot Greenbrier

Tacy Harris Stanaford Tacy G. Harris Raleigh County Beckley Frenchton Parkersburg High School Harris Biggs, Johnson ,and Withrow Printing Co Os O.B. Harris Insurance Co Raleigh County Tax Department Baptist Church Kermit Roscoe Mackins Beckley Roscoe Mackins Appalachian Regional Hospital First Baptist Church Harper Heights Willie Carter Mackins William Spencer Chicago Addison West Milford Ervin North Huntington Maxine Adkins Pittsburgh Conella Ivy Joann Linday Eva Harvey Ebenezer Baptist Church Eric Tyree Boyd Walton Greenwood Memorial Park Cancer Fund Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home Braxton Leona Central Baptist Church Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Ritchie Johnson

Lester Huffman 72 of Lester dies in Beckley hospital

Arless Curdy Huffman 72 of Lester Lep Gill named Huntington area native and retired carpenter died Thursday in a Beckley hospital. Survived by wife Leslie Horton Huffman and children Inez Weikle Clancy Haskell, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday Sunset Memorial Park Beckley with Rev Cleve Young officiating. Donations suggested to Heart Fund. Caffee Funeral Home Beckley in charge.

Arless Huffman Lester Arless Curdy Huffman Lesterleigh County Beckley Lashmeet Huffman Raleigh County Leslie Horton Huffman Inez Weikle Atlanta, Ga Clancy Tampa Fla Haskell Huntington Aversal.Thurston Jewel Young Mifflinburg Gernie Bennett Hartleton Omar Huffman Sunset Memorial Park Cleve Young Heart Fund Caffee Funeral Home

Floyd S Jackson of Gallipolis Ferry Dies at 78

Floyd Stephen Jackson 78 of Gallipolis Ferry Mason County died Thursday at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a short illness. A retired farmer and former International Nickel Plant worker, he attended the Christian Church of Christ and was a native of Gallipolis Ferry. Survived by four children, a brother and a sister. Service at Stevens Funeral Home Point Pleasant 1:30 p.m. Sunday with two ministers. Burial Sunset Cemetery Point Pleasant. Friends may call today after 2 p.m.

Floyd Jackson Gallipolis Ferry Floyd Stephen Jackson Mason County Pleasant Valley Hospital International Nickel Plant Huntington Jackson Christian Church of Christ George C Canton Ohio Clyde Maumée Garland Belpre Frances Lytle Marion Dottie Jordon Lowell Southside Minnie Forth Gallipolis Stevens Point, Pleasant Joe Hammack Charles “Tommy” Kinnaird Sunset Cemetery Point Pleasant

Mrs Lucy Johnson of Oak Hill dies at 76

Lucy Meredith Johnson 76 of Oak Hill died Thursday at Lexington House in Beckley. She was a member of City Grove United Methodist Church in Ward and a Monroe County native. Survived by brothers D D Meredith Abingdon VA John D Meredith Sr McGraws Richard H Meredith Oak Hill and sister Mrs B Clower Oak Hill. Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill today with Rev William D Slates officiating burial High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Friends may call 6 to 9 pm.

Lucy Johnson Oak Hill Lucy Meredith Johnson Lexington House Beckley City Grove United Methodist Church Ward Monroe County D. D. Meredith Abingdon John D.merédith Sr McGraws Richard H. Meredith Oak’ Hill Clower Tyree William D. Slates High Lawn Memorial Park

Omar Hallie Lovejoy Rites Set in Walnut Grove Church

Omar Hallie Lovejoy 66 of Omar Logan County died Wednesday at Logan General Hospital. A retired miner, he is survived by daughters Sylvia May and Alice Kuziha and Marcella Ellis. sons Alfred Arthur and Roger. brothers Ranford Don Charles Harley. sisters Allie Lowe Lucy Evans Eula May Goldie. 26 grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Walnut Grove Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Preston Vance. burial Chauncey Cemetery. Body at James Funeral Home Logan.

Omar Hallie Lovejoy Logan County Logan General Hospital Sylvia May Wilkinson Alice Kuziha Cleveland Ohio Marcella Ellis Alfred Arthur Logan Roger Ranford Don Charles Harley Lincoln County Allie Lowe Lucy Evans Eula May Goldie Walnut Grove Freewill Baptist Church Preston Vance Chauncey Cemetery Chauncey James Funeral Home

Obituary Notices for Local Residents in Greenbrier County

Two obituary notices report deaths in Greenbrier County. One woman of Smoot United Methodist Church, survived by husband Estil Martin and daughter Ruth Levier, with three grandchildren and two great grandchildren, is in Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. The other, Willie C. McClung, 68, of Trout, World War II veteran and farmer, died of a heart attack near his home. survivors include sisters in Maryland and Michigan, with arrangements at Lace Funeral Home, Lewis.

Smoot United Trout Willie C. McClung Greenbrier County McClung Myrtle Hall Ada Wilson Virginia Willard Baltimore Irene Horn Wyandotte Mich Roxie Withlin Newark Ohio Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home Lewisburg

Pauline Miller dies at 67 in Ashland hospital

Mrs Pauline Miller 67 formerly of Morrisvale Boone County died Thursday at Kings Daughter Hospital Ashland Funeral services by Heck Funeral Home Milton with burial at Miller Cemetery Morrisvale Surviving: one niece Friends may call after 3 pm today

Pauline Miller Morrisvale Boone County Kings Daughter Hospital Ashland Heck Funeral Home Milton Miller Cemetery

Obituary of Mrs. Ocie Phillips of Meadow Bridge and Mount Rainier

Mrs. Ocie Lillus Phillips 81 of Mount Rainier Md formerly of Meadow Bridge Fayette County died Friday at Prince George General Hospital Cheverly Md She was a member of Lock bridge United Methodist Church Survivors include Irene Royster Lanham Md Clara Howington Flagstaff Ariz sons Forest Marbury Md Lonnie Bisbee Ariz Clyde Mount Rainier Md sister Lucinda Smith Lockbridge Service 1 pm Tuesday Lockbridge United Methodist Rev Homer Elkins officiating Burial Dequasie Cemetery Lockbridge Friends may call 6 to 9 30 pm Sunday and Monday Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home Rainelle

Ocie Phillips Meadow Bridge Ocie Lillus Phillips Mount. Rainier Fayette County Prince George General Hospital Cheverly Lockbridge United Mount Rainier Lucinda Smith Lockbridge Lockbridge United Methodist Church Homer Elkins Dequasie Cemetery Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home Rainelle

Mrs Eva Proctor Rites Planned in Cedar Grove

Mrs Eva May Proctor 67 of Ward died Friday in Montgomery General Hospital native of Fayette County Surviving daughter Mrs Anna Johnson Ward sons Clyde St Albans George Ward two grandchildren Service at 2 p m Monday Cook Funeral Home Cedar Grove with Rev Ollie Hedrick officiating Burial in Balser Cemetery Blakeley

Eva May Proctor Ward Montgomery General Hospital Fayette County Anna Johnson Clyde St. Albans George Cook Funeral Cedar Grove Ollie Hedrick Balser Cemetery Blakeley

Ernest Seabolt dies. Cowen resident, WWI veteran

Ernest Earl Seabolt, 65, of Cowen, died on arrival at Webster County Memorial Hospital. A World War I veteran and retired worker for American Bridge Co. in Ambridge, Pa. Survived by mother Louise Thorp Seabolt, sister Rita Rowan, brothers Edwards, Day, Nelson, Clarence, Emmett. Services by Adams Funeral Home in Cowen with burial at IOOF Cemetery. visitation after 5.

Ernest Seabolt Cowen Ernest Earl Seabolt Cowen Webster County Memorial Hospi Seabolt Amering Bridge Co Ambridge, A Louise Thorp Seabolt Rita Rowan Edwards St. Petersburg Fla Day Nelson Baltimore

Harold O Shinn 69 Dies. Charleton Area Medical Center Veteran

Harold O Shinn 69 of 1523 7th Ave died Thursday in the Memorial Division of Charleston Area Medical Center. A True Temper Corp retiree with 49 years service he was choir director at Charleston Mountain Mission for 30 years. Survived by wife Violet and sons Jerry of Charleston and Harold E. of Little Rock Ark. Friends may call at Cunningham Funeral Home.

Harold Shinn Harold O. Shinn 7Th Ave Memorial Charleston Area Medical Center True Temper Corp Shinn Charleston Mountain Mission Violet Jerry Charleston Harold E Little Rock Ark Cunningham Funeral Home

Mrs Lena Stewart Dies at 72 in Charleston

Mrs Lena R Stewart 72 of 1589 Quarrier St Charleston died Friday in Memorial Division of Charleston Area Medical Center She was formerly of Pinecraft Pineville and Athens a retired teacher and a Methodist She was a member of the West Virginia Education Association Surviving husband Virgil

Lena Stewart Lena R. Stewart Quarrier St Charleston Memorial Division Charleston Area Medical Center Pineville Athens Stewart West Virginia Education Agsn Virgil

National Appeals Court Blueprint Unveiled to Congress

A congressionally authorized commission released a plan for a National Court of Appeals to handle transferred or referred cases. President Ford pledged serious study, and Congress may act this year. The proposal envisions a seven member Washington based court with Supreme Court review, endorsed by Chief Justice Burger and others, while some justices prefer an experimental phase.

Washington National Court of Appeals Congress Ford Roman Hruska Rneb Commission Federal Courts of Appeals Supreme Court Warren E. Burger National Court Hruska Burger Hauska

Judge Denies Gurney Motions for Acquittal

Federal Judge Ben Krentzman refused all motions for acquittal in the four month bribery conspiracy trial involving former Sen. Edward Gurney of Florida and three codefendants. The defense sought directed verdicts while the government argued it presented sufficient evidence including 69 witnesses. The jury trial resumes Monday as the government concludes its case on charges of conspiring to raise a 233000 slush fund from builder kickbacks and related bribery counts.

Tampa Fla Edward Gurney R-Fla Ben Krentzman Krentzman

West Virginia lieutenant governor idea questioned by Manchin

A James Manchin head of the junk removal program criticizes a proposed lieutenant governor as unnecessary. He argues the secretary of state should preside over the state Senate and succeed the governor, or have duties assigned to an efficient clerk, adding that an elections commission is not needed.

Huntington W.va A. James Manchin West Virginia James McCartney Elections Commission Secretary of State Manchin Marshall University State Senate

Energy Bill Clears House Amid Nuclear Provisions

The House approved a $5.8 billion energy research bill while keeping atomic weapons development features and a Clinch River reactor project near Oak Ridge. The vote on ERDA funding topped Ford’s request by $400 million. a separate NRC bill added a plutonium transport rule.

Washington House Oak Senate Ford Energy Research and Development Administration ERDA Nuclear Regulatory Commission Lawrence Coughlin Rpa Clinch River Oak Ridge Mike McCormack Dash Ford Administration

Hinton Plant Opens in Fall

Hinton to host a new panel plant for low cost homes this fall under the Southeastern West Virginia Development Corp. The facility in a 7000 square foot building on Highway property will start with about 15 workers, with staffing rising as production grows. A $100000 grant from the Governor’s Office funds the project. Summers County Career Center will train employees. a regional study notes 21000 housing units are needed.

Hinton Southeastern West Virginia Development Corp Governor's Office of Federal State Relations C.D Tony Hylton Pub- Ufsner Hinton Daily New Simmers County Summers’ County State Department of Highways

Million-dollar ransom paid for heirs release in Argentina

Montonero guerrillas disclosed at a clandestine press conference that Jorge and Juan Born were freed for a record 60 million dollars. Juan Born appeared unharmed and said captivity was humane while Jorge had already been released. The brothers head Bunge y Born, a major Argentine grain firm, and the kidnapping shocked the nation.

Buenos Aires Argentina Jorge Juan Born Bungey Born Montonero Mario Firmenich Firmenich Jorge Born Alfredo Marguerite Montoneros Bunge

Angry Debate Over New Hampshire Senate Vote

Washington AP reports Democrats claim Republican stalling as Senate debates the New Hampshire contest between Louis C. Wyman and John A. Durkin. Byrd expected to file a cloture petition to limit delay, seeking 60 votes. Muskie warns the dispute harms the nation’s image amid a 61-38 Senate majority.

Edward S. Muskie

Many Phones Remain Out In Panhandle

Flooded cable left many homes without telephone service in the Panhandle of West Virginia and at Waterford race track. By Friday night most lines were restored but full service was not back until this afternoon. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co said the outage began Thursday when pressure dropped in a cascaded system serving East Liverpool Ohio. The system was flooded but pumping efforts continued.

Chester W.va Panhandle West Virginia Waterford Race Track Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Liverpool Ohio C&p

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