Obituary Notices From Ronceverte And Charleston Area
Multiple brief funeral notices and death reports from Ronceverte Charleston and nearby areas detail the deaths of Pauline E. Scott Douglas Thomas Walter Davis Johnson Gaile Fay Bays Bess Bailey Walter Ennis McCutcheon Thomas Vernon Estep L L Bardette Alonzo F. Spencer Marian Butler Lawton and others with service times burial sites and surviving relatives listed. The notices note residences in Ronceverte Lewisburg Charleston St Albans and nearby towns and indicate involvement of local mortuaries including Wallace Wallace Harden Harden Bartlett.
Veteran dies suddenly in Michigan
Erg a World War II veteran died suddenly yesterday at De treaty Michigan. The body is to be brought to B. C. Hooper mortuary in Montgomery today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erg
Detreat
Mich
B. C. Hooper Mortuary
Montgomery
Powell Dies In Auto Crash Near Foster ville
George B. Powell aged 62 of Seth died after a crash with a power line pole at Foster ville about 7 am. He was returning from Highcost where he worked for Anchor Goal Co and is believed to have fallen asleep. Services set for 2:30 pm at Church of Christ Greenview with Rev. William Doss officiating. Burial in Powell cemetery with Valley mortuary Whitesville in charge. Survived by wife Anna L Powell two sons Procter and Arthur a daughter C E Kaylor five brothers and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Powell
Seth
Fostersville
Powell
Highcost
Anchor Goal Co
Church of Christ
Greenview
William Doss
Powell Cemetery
Valley Mortuary
Whitesville
Anna L. Powell
Procter
Highcoal
Arthur
C. E. Kaylor
Charleston
Cleveland
Burke
John
Broune
Henry
Canada
Howard L. Eister 61 Dies at Monroe Farm
Howard L. Eister 61 of 1627 Mc Clung St retired off and supply dealer formerly president of Diamond Supply Co died of a heart attack at 1 30 a m yesterday at his Monroe county farm where he and wife Mrs Bessie Godby Elster spent a few days He was born near Akron Ohio and was a member of U C T and First Presbyterian Church Surviving are wife two brothers Elton Zenith Ward Charleston and sisters Della McKee Zenith and Mrs Raymond Nolan Akron The body is at Simpson mortuary for services at 2 p m tomorrow with Rev Frank Donaldson of First Christian Church officiating Burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Eister
McClung St
Diamond Supply Co
Monroe County
Eister
Charleston
Elster
Ohio
Akron
First Presbyterian Church
Bessie Godby Elster
Elton
Zenith and
Ward
Della McKee
Zenith
Raymond Nolan
Simpson Mortuary
Frank Donaldson
First Christian Church
Sunset Memorialpark
Rationing of Used Cars Awaits Final Decision
The Office of Price Administration said it does not plan to ration used passenger cars when price ceilings apply July 10 but kept the option open for later action. WPB and Office of Defense Transportation have not decided on used car rationing. A directive from WPB could lead to rationing two months after receipt.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
War Production Board
Office of Defense Transportation
Chester Bowles
WPB
Jopt
Three German Submarines Sunk in Arctic Battle
London reports three German U boats sunk and several damaged after an Arctic clash with British ships. Six enemy reconnaissance planes were shot down by naval fighters, while one Allied aircraft was downed but its pilot was saved.
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London
Arctic Circle
Russia
Sco
Logan Boys Arrested For Robbery in Logan and Man
Logan police announce two 14 year old boys admitted robbing five establishments in Logan and Man over the past two weeks. The youths face a hearing before Circuit Judge C C Chambers Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
A. D. Scaggs
Man
W. Va
C. C. Chambers
Baby and mother escape storm damage in Oakvale home
Mrs Mills and her infant were inside their Oakvale residence when a powerful windstorm struck Shinnston. The house was blown across a creek, causing minor bruises to both mother and baby.
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Shinnston
McCormick Family Noted in England Promotion News
Charles McCormick promoted to corporal while serving in England. He is the son of Mrs. Emma McCormick of Blair. Pvt. Willie Lehman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lehman of Gordons, also stationed in England. A brother, Pvt. Ira Holtzhaw, at Ottawa, is on duty in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCormick
England
Emma McCormick
Blair
Willie Lehman Trigh
Leroy Lehman
Gorden,s
Ira Holtzhaw
Ottawa
Eisenhower makes second inspection of beachhead posts in France
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower visits American beachhead positions in Normandy for four hours, meeting Gen Omar Bradley and numerous GIs. He questions troops on readiness, observes trench digging, and notes the morale of formations recently arrived in France.
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Gen
Eisenhower
France
Dwight 2
Normandy
Omar Bradley
Ernest B. Lee
Bradley
U. S
Louis Bernard
Rochester
N. Y
Bernard
Antwers
Pte
Bagdon Odadzion
Akron
Itch
Ani
George P. Terhanko
Youngstown
Ohio
Agen
John Burns
Niles
Burns
Lake Erie
Buttercup
Pvt
Robert Olson
Pittsburgh
Olson
Whitesville Foreman Injured In Ash Bin Incident
R. W. Bowling, general foreman at Cresapeake Ohio railroad yards in Whitesville, was found lying in an ash bin with a severe head injury. He was transported by Valley ambulance to Charleston General Hospital where his condition was listed as favorable. The cause of the injury remains undetermined.
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Whitesville
R. W. Bowling
Cresapeake
Ohio Railroad
Garde
Charleston General Hospital
Provident YWCA Branch Plans Afternoon Program
The Provident branch of the Young Women's Christian Association will present a program of games songs Bible drills and contests at 3 00 p m today at the Mattle V Lee Home on Donnally Street New members will be enrolled and plans for a swimming contest discussed.
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Provident Branch
YWCA
Provident
Young Women's Christian Assoc
Mattle V
Mahan Man Injured in Highway Collision Near Mahan
J E Burdette of Mahan sustained possible broken arm and lacerations when a truck left the road near Mahan. He was taken to Charleston General Hospital in fair condition after the crash yesterday.
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Mahan
J. E. Burdette
Charleston General Hospital
Jett
Double homicide suicide in Huntington husband wife found dead
Police report a fatal gun double in Huntington as John Finfrock 38 shot his wife Hazel 33 in bed then killed himself. Detective Howard Newman confirmed the tragedy with both bodies discovered in their room.
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Huntington Huntington
John Finfrock
Hazel
Howard Newman
Obituary for Nennie Beatrice Nelson at Preston-Lawson Mortuary
Services for Nennie Beatrice Nelson, 16, of 1330 Washington St E, who died Thursday, will be at 3 p m today at Preston-Lawson mortuary chapel. Rev J Simms Party will officiate, burial in Spring Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sannie Beatrice Nelson
Nennie Beatrice Nellson
Washington St. E
Preston-Lawson Mortuary Chapel
Entertaining today in honor of Tompkins son couple
Dr and Mrs T S Tompkins host an open house from 4 to 7 pm on their lawn to honor son Thomas Blandford Tompkins and his wife Mrs Thomas Blandford Tompkins who wed last month at St Mark's Episcopal Church. Guests include Mrs W A McCreery Mrs J R Skinner and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. $. Tompkins
Thomas Blandford Tompkins
St.Mark's Episcopal Church
Tompkins
W.A. McCreery
J. ¥. R. Skinner
Elbert W. Clarke
John Morgan
Shelby Sturm
W. C. Sharpe
Cary Duan
McComas
C. R. Barton
J. G. Baffette
M. H. Patterson
W. A. Thomax
William Dunn
Rena Wilson
Minnie Lee McComas
Cartie
Storm-Torn Shinnston Morgue Receives Tornado Victims
A make-shift morgue in Shinnston holds grieving families as a tornado-ravaged town of 2,800 processes victims. Undertakers tag bodies while Red Cross workers comfort the bereaved and Clarksburg firms offer trucks and storage, and power lines are restored.
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Orr
Hed Cross
Clarksburg
Pleasant Hill
Invasion Casualties Arrive From Normandy
The War Department announced the first arrival of Normandy invasion casualties in the United States. Two service members, an officer and an enlisted man, landed at Mitchell Field at 1 45 pm aboard an Air Transport Command hospital plane delayed by weather. Nurse Betty Thebold accompanied them. identities were not released. Brazil expects its new steel plant to be fully operational by year end.
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Normandy
Washington
France
War Department
Mitchell Field
Air Transport Command
Old Cantonment Hospital
Army
James W. Burns
Bettty Thebold
Woman Found in River May Be Tornado Victim
Morgantown reports police consider a nude woman's body found in the Monongahela River may be a tornado victim. Autopsy notes about 30 to 40 years old, minor water in lungs, a four inch wood splinter embedded in cheek, and concussion injuries. Body recovered at Lowesville. residents assist in ID efforts. blood donor details noted.
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Morgantown
Monongahela River
Clarence Johnson
Johnson
Loweaville
Everettsville
Prisoner Receives Five to Eighteen Year Term for 1912 Slaying
Joe Gore, 68, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Mark L. Jarrett to five to 18 years for the 1912 killing of 18 year old Thomas Agee at a Christmas party. Gore, living under the alias Thomas Mann in Lima, had worked at a steel foundry before retirement. He received 75 days credit for time already served.
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Penigton
Charleston
Gore
West Virginia
Thomas Agee
Negra
Six Men Sentenced in OPA Violation Cases
Six defendants appeared before Judge Ben Moore in Bluefield federal court and pleaded guilty to black market gasoline ration coupon offenses. Sentences include Joseph A. Barta four months at Mill Point prison farm and 400 dollars, Fauntleroy Reed sixty days and 250 dollars, H R Robinson eighty days, Hattie Lee Bowles ninety days, Margaret Barnes sixty days, and Eugene R. Timmons fined 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Moore
Bluefield
Walter M. Elswick
Office of Price Administration
Joseph Arthur Barta
Elbert
Mill Point
Fauntleroy T. Reed
H.R. Robinson
Welch
Hattie Lee Bowles
Federal
Alderson
Margaret Barnes
Eugene R. Tim
Mons
Man Charged in East End Breaking and Entering
A 19 year old man identified as Earl Lambert of 100 Maryland Ave is jailed on two breaking and entering counts after an escape attempt from a second story apartment. Police allege he stole $55 from Mark Richardson at 1518 Lewis St and $0 from Mrs. W. A. Huerkamp at 1517 Lewis St. Detec tive Dewey Williams said Lambert was captured after leaping from a window Friday evening.
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Dewey Williams
East End
Lewis St
Lambert
Williams
Frank Riddle
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Pauline E. Scott
William Banks Scott
Ronceverte
Methodists
L. A. Dison
W. A. White
Wallace& Wallace Mortuary
Lewisburg
Curtis Scott
New York City
Edith Nally
Douglas Thomas
Harden and Harden
Hatchers St
Clifton Forge
Spring Hill
Wilie Mae Thomas
Alma Doon
Natural Bridge
Sarah Smallwood
Landon Bayless
Navy
Great Lakes
Jil
Carrie Brown
Virginia
Airs
Lelia Dowell
Walter Davis Johnson
Coal Branch Heights
Sady Johnson
Wilbur Lynn Johnson
O. L
Los
Gaile Fay Bays
Gaila Fay Bayes
Denyer
Rebecca Ann Hays
Clung St
South Charleston
Charleston Hospital
George Hartwell
Bays Cemetery
Snodgrass Mortuary
Helen
Bertha Johnson
Veda Bays
Franklin
Reuben Paul
South Charleston. Com
Bess Bailey
Ameagle
The
Kyle Bailey
Lucile Hotge
Virginia P. Bai*ley
Bien Massier
Fatty
Stepmother
Otre Jarrell
Miami
Lud
Adrian Jarrell
Colcord
Arch
Van
Portland
Lennie’ Kay
Dry Creek
George, Jr
Marcella Pauley
Eunice
Bennie Combs
Dorothy
Waler Ennis McCutcheon
Walter Ennis McCutcheon
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Zela
Nicholas County
Zoar Baptist Church
Kesslers Cross Lanes
R. B. Nelson
Summersville
Ro McCurtheon
Sirs
E. Yv, Shelton of
Lockwood
Newman Neil
Thomas Vernon Estep
Elk Ridge
B.C. Hooper Mortuary
William
James
Quinwood
Robert
LL. Burdette
L. L. Bardette
Swiss
Bethel Church
Poe
Brown Cemetery
E. E. Backus
Fos
Quindora Burdette
Boomer
Alonzo F. Spencer
Kenna
Jackson County
Advent Christian Church
Cunningham Mortuary
Biddie Spencer
Eramett
Orville
Ronnie
V. V.cavender
North Charleston
Erma Skeens
Florida
Ruby Wolfe
Joe
Delbert
Columbus, O
Ollie Boggess
Mariam Buller Lawton
Marian Butler Lawton
St. Albans
R. C
Harry Britt
Albert Lawton
Grace Gillam
Tyrone
Graham Spurrier
William Brown
Teays Hill
Bartlett
Jennings N. Tucker Jennings M. Tucker
Albert Tucker
Southeed
Virginie
Monroe Farm
Joseph Ponzio
Philadelphia
Ponzio
Jessie Jones
Naval Base
San Diego
Koest
Grokoest
Pacific
I. Band
Paul Grokoest
B. Jones
Sissonville
Imarine Air Corps
St. Albans News
Department of Women's Clubs
Wren
Neston Coal River
Joseph Coyner
Paul Dixon
Ward Harshbarger
J.g
Elsie Marie Qsborne
Paul Brammer
James Johnson
Loyde Hilbert
Howard Frazier
John Cunningham
Heryl Estep
C. K. McFarland
C. Settle
Clarence
Osborne
Daniel Morrison
Paul Dikon
Margaret Dawson
Sheldon Parks
Howard Bayliss
James Murray
Lena Rupe
Ernest McFarland
WT. McComas
Ward H
Mary Ja Smith
Betty Smith
Bernadine Bess
Laura Manning
Evelyn Plattner
Suganye Ranch
First Baptist Church
Washington St
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Andrew's Methodist Church
Olle D. Campbell
God
Mesdames Campbell
Ross Kirk
John Dillon
E. E. Echols
Avis Phelps
Orville Jarrett
Ross White
T. H. Butts
Rl, Pattison
Eugene Morgan
LR. W. Hamer
Department of Fellowship
Paul M. Halstead
Halstead Grocery
Dover
WSCS
F. N. Nutter
EB. Echols
Harvey A. Moon
Dallas Theological Seminary
International Child Evangelism Fellowship
Presbyterian Church
William G. Thompson
Rotary
Rotary Club
H. C. Anderson, Jr
Charles Wayne
McMillan Hospital
Gregory Robinson
Richmond
Drs. Vaughan and Graham
Jefferson Hotel
Henry Hathaway
BE. R. Baldwin
Alvin Earnhart
Clifford Hertle
Hinton
Robert McDermit
Richard Hamilton
McDermit
Carl Rader
Mary
Patty Hanna
Parks St
Coleman
Memphis
Tenx
James M. Coleman
Frederica Milwee
Capt. Coleman
California
Viola Hivgely
Mr F. Selbe
W. C. Wintz
Elaie Marie Osborne
William Pitt Pittenger
North Atlantic
HK. C. Pittenger
Long Island
Hospital Corps of
the Navy
F. L. Alford
Park St
Roy C
Renicks Valley
Shinnston Morgue
Charles Armentrous A Shinnston
Tle
Brazil
Moscow
James Rhodes
Columbus
Evelyn Weaterbeck
Chicago
Bricker
Tnternationald
Smith
China
Pautvett
DR. Caldwell
Syrip Pepeig
Summers
Gates Pat
Anawers
Hector
Tot
John L. Sullivan
Vorcelaus
Pires
Cold Drug Company
Adv
Central and
Park Avenues
Mia
French
Missouri
Eugene Hearn
7Ham
Alabama
Hell
Free Schools of
Church of God Bible Training School
College of
Sevierville
Tennessee
West
Middle West
Aiabis
Piedmont Rosa
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