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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1969
Page
8
Obituary notices list Elba Everettr Adkins of Mount Gay and Clara Jane Anderson of Parkersburg with survivors, funeral details, and church affiliations. Additional entries cover Warren Beale, Susie Butwell, Lucy Ellen Brooks, and many others, detailing ages, origins, affiliations, and service times across multiple towns and funeral homes.
A compiled list shows funeral arrangements for many individuals across West Virginia and neighboring states. Entries include names such as Batten, Brown, Burns, Daubenspeck, Denna, Dravenstott, Owinn, Hall, Hamilton, Housh, Jackson, Kramer, Kyle, Lee, Lorenz, Mack, Martin, McCarus, Poliskey, Shamblin, Porterfield, Smith, Stollings, Toney with funeral homes and burial details in places like Spencer, Richwood, Meadow Bridge, East Bank, Elkview, Beckley, and Charleston along dates and times ranging from early afternoon to evening.
A Charleston area speaker Father Francis E. Fenton linked America’s woes to the abandonment of God and a “War on Poverty,” accusing leaders of communism influence and calling for strong police support. He attacked the U N, SDS, and California grapes boycott, urging anti communism during an 80 minute speech at Heart O Town Motel. The event highlighted distrust of national churches and government, with extensive commentary on foreign policy and domestic turmoil. Local notices follow of Be c k l e y obituaries and services for Mrs. Stanley and others.
C M Smith longtime financial secretary of Pipefitters Local 625 in Charleston died Friday afternoon of a heart attack while mowing his lawn. He lived on Brookside Drive in Teays Valley. Survived by widow Ruby O'Dell Smith daughters Mrs Clifton Farley of Nitro and Clair M Smith Jr Oscar L Smith Donald R Smith and Glendale Smith sisters Mrs Curtis Brewer of Nitro and Mrs James Williams of Parkersburg. Funeral arrangements at Cooke and Pauley Funeral Home in Nitro.
Mrs Genevieve Malone 44 of 4364 Washington Ave SE died Wednesday while vacationing in Florida from a sudden illness Funeral plans include a Requiem Mass at St Agnes Catholic Church Kanawha City Mon am and a rosary at 7 pm Sunday at S E Johnson Funeral Home Kanawha City Survivors include husband Thomas. sons Michael David James Gregory Thomas Edmund and Patricia Ann at home. mother Eva Phillips Chesape ake. sisters Sarah Marchal Roseto Pa Jean Johnson Miami Fla Memorial Park awaits Burials at Sun Set Memorial Park Note: She is a member of St Agnes Church with callers after 7 pm"}
Lonnie L. Sheets 26 died from accidental gunshot wounds in Cleveland. His body returned to Hunter-Hunter Funeral Home Madison. Survived by widow Mona, son Lonnie Jr., daughters Reba and Paula, mother Mrs. Reba Griggs, brother Jimmy. Service 2 pm Monday at the funeral home. Burial in Madison Memorial Gardens.
A brown pair of shoes valued around five dollars was shoplifted from Thom McAn on Capitol Street Friday night by one of five young men who entered together. the clerk was distracted during the theft.
Mrs Phyllis Williams a Crescent Elementary School music teacher in Beckley died Friday in a local hospital. She was 45 and lived in Beckley. Survived by husband Don E daughters Barbara Rebecca at home sons Patrick Michael sister Mrs A G Alexander Norfolk Va brother Richard Shepp Keyser. Services set 2 pm Sunday at United Methodist Temple. burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Body at Caffee Funeral Home with viewing 6 to 9 pm today.
Morris Harvey College reports higher enrollment in summer school classes with more students this year than last. The rise reflects broader interest in continuing education and outreach programs.
Montrose area reports power loss after transformer fault affecting Montrose section. Fire department logged false alarms and vehicle incidents at 1411 Kanawha Blvd East and 220 MacCorkle Ave Breaze Fire. A refrigeration unit malfunction at 1033 Quarrier St caused $40 damage. power restored by 11:07 p.m. with most customers back by late evening. Two Sophia men charged with breaking and entering at Chappie's Station. summer session registration and details of local building power restoration noted.
Mrs. Luther Hodges, 70, wife of former U S secretary of commerce, died in North Carolina Memorial Hospital from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation with cardiac and respiratory complications after a blaze swept their Chapel Hill home late Thursday. Hodges, injured while escaping, was not told of his wife's death initially as he suffered a back injury and a broken foot. The fire, likely started in the kitchen, damaged the two story brick and frame residence in a wooded area off Chapel Hill's main thoroughfare.
A Fayetteville July 4 celebration at Town Park features an all-day program with a women's softball game Lit able League baseball, father and son sack races and similar activities. A teen dance with rock band will run from 11 pm to 9 pm, with a bicycle parade for youths and a Fayetteville High School band concert.
A firebomb damaged a Kokomo grocery and lumber firm as clashes erupted in a Randolph County town. A Ravenswood youth Dale Leslie Patton died from injuries after a trail bike crash. Police imposed a 10:30 p.m. curfew as 13 officers were wounded and about 200 state troopers stood by during the disturbances. Patton, a Ravenswood High freshman, was hospitalized in Morgantown for brain surgery. He survived by his parents Jack and Phylis Belcher Patton and brothers Michael and Greg. The memorial service was set for Sunday at Second Baptist Church.
Susan Elsey, 19 from Grafton and Fairmont State sophomore, won first in swimsuit judging at the Miss West Virginia Scholarship Pageant semifinals. She advances to tonight's final at Municipal Auditorium with nine others. Judith Shoup, 22 of Gibsonia Pa, won talent in Friday’s judging as Miss West Virginia University.
Spencer resident Harry Holswade past president of Poca Valley Bank at Walton died Friday at Gordon Memorial Hospital at age 83. A WWII veteran, he was a retired farmer and businessman, former Roane County State Road Commissioner, American Legion post commander, WV Legislature sergeant at arms, Mason and Shriner. Surviving are Golde Reed Holswade, a widow, and daughters Alice Ryan of Tampa and Katie Kemmnoer of Spencer. Service 2 pm Monday at United Methodist Memorial Church. Burial Spencer Cemetery. Body at Vandale Funeral Home.
Oilman Ray Ryan and his wife Helen face jeopardy assessments totaling 8.9 million dollars for 1958 to 1985 minus 1963. IRS notices were served nationwide, a federal tax lien filed in Vanderburgh County Indiana, and bank safe deposit boxes seized in Evansville.
About 30 freight cars derailed on the Norfolk & Western Railway near Glenhayes in Wayne County blocking both directions. Dispatchers reported the incident occurred around 4 30 p m Friday knocking out road communications to the site. Crews were sent to reopen the tracks and no further details were available.
Logan County bound over to September term for grand jury in the May 27 slaying of Ezra Butcher, 53, Logan Justice af the Peace, and secretary Imogene Whitt, 35. Judge Harvey Oakley said no bond hearing motion has been made. Adams 28 Chapmanville is held in the Logan County jail.
A West Virginia State Bar ethics committee spokesman said Logan lawyer W Bernard Smith is not under investigation. The Democratic State Senator was on the committee that recommended payment to a woman represented by his law partner. Earlier the State Court of Claims recommended against payment. The ethics spokesman noted no complaint had been filed related to the line item.
French singer Jacqueline Dulac was slashed in the scalp face mouth and arms by a lion in a cage while posing for a record album cover in Lorient France. The animal seized her leg and leaped at her head holding her between its paws for nearly two minutes before the trainer freed her. She underwent emergency surgery as the album titled The Lion was planned for fall release.
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