Obituary Notices Across Counties Include Several Deaths
Kate L Blaine 81 of Apple Grove Mason County former teacher Beale Chapel United Methodist Church WSCS survived by son Marlin Blaine Russell Ky and daughters Helen Schrader Antioch Calif Glenna Jean Allison Miramar Fla Virginia Hensley Huntington. body at Stevens Funeral Home Point Pleasant. Maude Mc Graw Brooks 88 Lester Raleigh County dies in Welch Hospital survivors listed. services 1 p m Melton Beckley with Rev Richardson. Charles E Buster Sr 87 Montgomery dies after illness retired Scannelton Coal Co UMWW him. survivors include wife Verna M and children. body at Odell Funeral Home. Vella Crawford 79 Beckley dies in hospital natives Ansted survivors James H Orlando Thomas E West Hollywood Freddie J Dayton and others. services Rose-Quesenberry Beckley. burial Sunset Memorial Park. John P Lloyd 87 Nitro dies after short illness retired carpenter Monsanto Nitro member Masonic Lodge Shrine. survivors include daughters Naomi Smith Alma Jividen Louise Campbell sons James Lloyd John Lloyd. services Gatens Funeral Home Poca with burial Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens. Ruth Pihlkrantz 61 Richmond Va formerly St Albans W Va dies. survives husband Einar daughter J T Britt Hampton Va. body at Juhlin-Person’s Providence RI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Kate L. Blaine
Mason County
Gallipolis Ferry
Blaine
Beale Chapel
Lester
Maude McGraw Brooks
Raleigh County
Welch Emergency Hospital
Wyoming ‘County
Old Pine Grove Missionary
John Ri“Schardson
McGraw Family Cemetery
Meadow Bridge
Charles Buster Sr
Montgomery
Charles
Buster Sr
Montgoery
Montgomery General Hospital
Scannelton Coal Co
UMW
Verna M
Virginia Turnak
Phoenix, Ariz
Margaret Barber
Owan‘ka, S.D
Charles*e. Jr
Rainelle
J. Kyle
Bern‘the Hemmings
Velleville
Mich
Guy
Hinton
Vella Crawford
Beckley
Vella C. ‘Crawford
Ansted
James H
Orlando
Fla
Thomas E
John P. Lloyd
Second Ave
Nitro
Thomas Memorial Hospitals
South Charleston
Monsanto
Masonic Lodge ‘Shrine
Poca United Methodist Church
Naomi L. Smith
Alma Jividen
Eleanor
Louise Campbell
Dumbar
James “Buck” Lloyd
Poca
John L. Lloyd
Grace Spaulding
Gatens Funeral Home
Hollie Thompson
Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens
Ruth Pihlkrantz
Richmond
Longtime Logan County Teacher Dies at 62
Mrs. Norman Cook 62 of Man died Thursday in St Marys Hospital Huntington after a 44 year career in education. A Marshall University graduate she taught at Buffalo Grade School and was active in NEA CEA and First Baptist Church Man. Surviving husband Calvin C Cook son Gene two sisters Mrs Zenas Queen and Mrs Martha Shumate brother Linville Sloan and one grandchild. Service 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Man with Rev Oval Curtis. burial Forest Lawn Pecks Mill. Memorials to Cancer Society or Arthritis Foundation. Body at home. James Funeral Home Logan in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Cook
Logan County
St. Marys Hospital
Huntington
Marshall University
Buffalo
Buffalo Creek
NEA
CEA
First Baptist Church
Man
Calvin C. ‘Cook
Gene
Zenas Queen
Chicago
Martha Shumate
Pompano Beach
Fla
Linville Sloan
George Donelson Cottle obituary in West Virginia
George Henry Donelson 81 of Cottle Nicholas County died Thursday at Summersville Memorial Hospital. He retired from International Cooperage Co Niagara Falls NY. Survived by wife Leta and numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. today at Simons Coleman Funeral Home Richwood with Rev James Meadows officiating. Burial Fleming Cemetery Cottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Donelson Cottle
George Henry ‘Donelson
Cottle
Nicholas County
Sum‘mersville Memorial Hospital
International Cooperage Co
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Leta
Daugh‘ters
Mary B. Kelsch
Ethel N. Harding
Glenna I. Teaver
Shirley L. Carmer
Lockport
Camden
Gay- Hey
Simons-Coleman Funeral
Richwood
James Meadows
Sng
Fleming Cemetery
Joseph Gardner 69 Dies After Illness at Charleston General
Joseph S. Gardner 69 of 1908 Lee St. E Charleston died Thursday after a short illness. A retired store manager for the State Alcohol Beverage Control Commission with 35 years service. Democratic committeeman and lifelong Charleston resident. Survived by wife Georgeanna and sister Mrs. Mary Rader. Service 2 p.m. today at Simpson Funeral Home. Burial Mountain View Cemetery. Alberta Gilbert 81 of Mullens dies in Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gardner
Joseph S. Gardner
Charleston General Hospital
State Alchol Bever‘rage Control Commission
Charlesston
Kanawha
Charlestons
Georgeanna
Mary Rader
Charleston
Simpson Funeral Home
Percy Hagen
Mountain +View Cemetery
Obituaries of George Robertson and Tom Ross in Branchland
George Robertson 69 of 1009 Dartmouth Ave. died Friday at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He was a Kroger warehouseman 25 years and a member of Teamsters Local Union and Weekley Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving: wife Bertha. stepsons Virgil McFadden and Leroy McFadden. stepdaughter Carolyn Virginia Armstrong. sisters Mrs. Tom Wilson and Mrs. Josephine Peoples and Miss Jenny Robertson. brothers Don Russell Leonard Emerson. Friends may call after 6 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Stanton. Tom Ross 75 of Branchland died Friday in Huntington hospital. He was a retired mechanic and farmer. Surviving: wife Belle Covey Ross. daughter Mrs. Kenneth Walls. half-sisters Edith Jobe and Ever Porter. two grandsons. Burial in Roy Ross Cemetery. Funeral at West Hamlin with Elder Richard L. R. Kelley officiating. Friends may call after 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robertson
George Arnold Robertson
Dartmouth Ave
St. Francis ‘Hospital
Kroger
Teamsters Local Union
Weekley~Me ‘Morial United Methodist Church
Bertha
Stephons
Virgil McFadden
Charleston
William “Leroy McFadden
van Nuys
Calif
Carolyn -Virginia Armstrong
Vienna
Tom Wilson
Pontiac, Mich
Josephine Peoples
Jenny Robertson
Lonaconing
Don
Shaft
Russell
Pontiac
Mich
Leonard
Frostburg
Emerson
Mount Savage
Wilson Funeral Home
Stanton
Ross Branchland
Tom” Ross
Branchland
Lincoln
Huntington
Belle Covey
Ross
Kenneth Walls
Rt. 1
Edith Jobe
Ever Porter
Salt Rock
McGhee
West Hamlin
Richard L. R. Kelley
Roy Ross Cemetery
Mrs Clara Taylor Smoot dies at 92 in Denmar Hospital
Clara Ellen Taylor 92 of Smoot Greenbrier County died Thursday in Denmar State Hospital. She lived in Smoot 27 years and belonged to the Church of Christ in Rainelle. Survived by son Faye Neathawk of Smoot and Fred of Charlottesville Va sister Mrs Stella Alderman Renick brother Wade Lewis Dawson two grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral in Wallace Wallace Funeral Home Havielle. Burial Wallace Memorial Cemetery Clintonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Taylor Smoot
Clara Ellen Taylor
Smoot
Greenbrier County
Denmar State Hospital
Church of Christ
Rainelle
Faye Neathawk
Fred
Charlottesville
Stella Alderman
Renick
Wade Lewis
Dawson
Wallace-Wallace Funeral
Havielle
Wallace Memorial Cemetery
Clintonville
City's Fiscal Balance May Show Surplus
City finances edge toward a surplus as Finance Director Jerry Thompson plans to begin balancing the books early next week for Charleston's 1972 73 fiscal position. The current year ends Saturday, with Thompson not naming a dollar amount, citing uncertainty until month end. Last year's surplus was 872000 dollars.
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Jerry Thompson
Charleston
Thompson
Elizabeth Baptist Church Service Led by Rev Albert Holmes
Funeral services will be held at Elizabeth Baptist Church with the Rev Albert Holmes officiating. Burial will follow in the Thaxton Family Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Baptist Church
Albert Holmes
Thaxton Family Cemetery
Obituary notices from Huntington and surrounding areas
Obituaries list several local figures including Julian Williams 380 of Huntington, former IC&O Railway engineer, and Mrs Gladys Workman 58 of Auto, Greenbrier County. Also noted are William H Meiners 59 of South Charleston and Albert Vinton Olive 37 of Elkview with funeral details and burial plans in local cemeteries.
Thaxton Rites Set After Charleston General Hospital Death
Adam G Thaxton 55 of Charleston Rt 5 Tuppers Creek died Thursday after a short illness. A coal miner, he is survived by wife Jessie Marie Thaxton sons John David Thaxton and Daniel Jennings Thaxton at home daughters Mrs Darrell Underwood of Titusville Fla Mrs Gary Goff of Kanawha Two Mile brothers Ray Harrison Henry J Gene and Roscoe Thaxton sisters Mrs Rose Simmons Mrs Ellen McFarland Mrs Alberta Eggleston Mrs Josephine King and Mrs Violet Shaffer. Friends may call at Cunningham Funeral Home. Service 2 pm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Thaxton
Adam G. Thaxton
Charleston
Rt. 5
Tuppers Creek
Charleston General Hospital
Jessie Marie Thaxton
John David Thaxton
Daniel Jennings Thaxton
Darrell Underwood
Titusville
Fla
Gary Goff
Kanawha
Rose Simmons
Dunbar
Ellen McFarland
Alberta Eggleston
South Charleston
Josephine King
Violet Shaffer
Loudendale
Cunningham Funeral Home
Rebels Crush Chilean Palace Assault Ends Coup Bid
In Santiago on Friday royalist troops halted a rebel attempt to seize the presidential palace. Government declares nationwide state of emergency after clashes left at least seven dead and twenty two wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Spencer High School teacher C W Garrett dies at 55
Clifford W. Ted Garrett of Spencer, a Spencer High School teacher and DeMolay advisor, died on arrival at Community Hospital in Princeton after illness at a DeMolay conclave in Athens. Surviving wife Louise and children, funeral services set for Vandale Funeral Home Spencer with Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Garrett
Spencer
Clifford W
Ted” Garrett
Spencer High School
Princeton
Concord College
Athens
Chartwell Corp Wins GSA Contract for Ravenwood Facility
The Chartwell Corp of Ripley West Virginia won a General Services Administration contract to build a records facility for the Bureau of Public Debt in Ravenswood West Virginia. Completion is scheduled for June 1974. The bureau has central offices in Parkersburg West Virginia. Announcement came Friday from Senators Jennings Randolph and Robert C Byrd both Democrats of West Virginia.
Traffic Mishap Claims Two Lives and Injuries
Sharon Livingston 26 of Fairmont West Virginia died at a Cumberland hospital from injuries suffered in a traffic mishap near Keyser West Virginia last Saturday. Lawrence Livingston her husband remained in critical condition at a Morgantown hospital and their daughter Melinda remained hospitalized in Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland, Md
Sharon Livingston
Fairmont
W.va
Lawrence’ Livingston
Morgantown
Melinda
Keyser
Mainstreams 75 Exhibit Nears Closure at Charleston Gallery
Mainstreams 75 Exhibit closes Sunday at Charleston Art Gallery of Sunrise. Gallery director Mrs. Mary Black notes near record turnout for winning works from Marietta College annual competition, on display since June 8. Public viewing hours Sunday are 2 to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Art Gallery
Mary Black
Marietta College
Area Girl Participating in Washington Workshop
Patricia Wilson of Rensford Star Route Charleston West Virginia travels to Washington as a participant in the Congressional Workshop Seminar. She won her trip by entering an essay contest sponsored by the coal group of Union Carbide representing the Blue Creek Coal Group. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patricia Wilson
Rensford Star Rt
Charleston
W. Va
Union Carbide
Blue Creek Coal Group
C. P. Wilson
Cadle to Face Arraignment in Jackson County Case
Benjamin E. Cadle former Jackson County Circuit Court clerk faces arraignment Monday on three counts each of grand larceny and embezzling county funds. A grand jury named him this week over a $6813 shortage found after he resigned March 31. Cadle had served as court clerk since 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
W.va
Benjamin E. Cadle
Jackson County
Cadle
Charlestonian Named Medical Society Head
Dr J H Nelson of Charleston was named president elect of the West Virginia Medical Society at Pipestem Resort. Other officers include J C Kingslow of Bluefield president, Dr B F Clark secretary treasurer, Dr A N Jackson assistant secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipestem
J. H. Nelson
Charleston
The
West Virginia Medical Society Inc
Pipestem Resort
J. C. Kingslow
Bluefield
B. F. Clark
A. N. Jackson
Ot Keystone
Discrimination Probe Reset by Charleston Human Rights Commission
The Charleston Human Rights Commission has rescheduled a public hearing on discrimination charges against Kanawha Valley Bank. Originally set for July 9 and 10, the hearing was continued to July 30 and 31 at 10 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room at city hall, per executive director C. L. Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Human Rights Commission
Kanawha Valley Bank
C. L
Pete” Merchant
Commission
City Hall
St. Albans Man Reports $600 Worth of Goods Stolen
Edgar Sanson of Washington Avenue reported the theft of an electric adding machine a typewriter and a tape player from his car on Capitol Street valued at $600. The incident occurred Thursday evening according to the St. Albans police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Edgar Sanson
Washington Avenue
Sanson
Capitol Street
Turner Eyes U.S. Senate From German Jail In Preungesheim
From a Frankfurt jail Turner declares plans to run for the U S Senate and reform prisons. He says the American government helped jail him and faces a September trial in Orlando on mail fraud tied to his Dare to Be Great courses and franchise schemes. Turner, 38, awaits extradition decisions and legal battles across several countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Glenn W. Turner
U. S
England
Turner
U. S. Senate
America
Orlando
Fla
Two Kanawha Men Arrested in Cedar Grove Burglary
State police at Chelyan said Leffel F. Green and Paul M. Thalen were arrested Friday in a Cedar Grove burglary case. Over $35,000 in electronic equipment including five televisions ten stereos and two radios was recovered at Green's home on a tip from an informer. Green faces possession of stolen property and breaking and entering charges while Thalen is charged with breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Calif
International Business Machines Corp
Robert B. Murphy
United States
Kanawha County
Cedar Grove
Gartin
Green
Jim Johnson
Bruce’~ Perry
Wayne Rumbaugh
Moore Considers Wet River Ride With Senators
A group of state senators and possibly Gov. Moore may raft the New River Gorge in Fayette County. The trip, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Hamilton, runs July 31, August 1, or August 18, with a one day version avoiding the riskiest sections. Moore would join if his schedule allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
New River Gorge
Patrick Hamilton
D-Fayette
Hamilton
Fayette County
Senate Chamber
Frederink Saac Bontang
State of West
Valley Transportation Authority to Meet for Planning
The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday to begin planning for implementing the county transportation plan. The plan funding follows voters approving a $3.7 million special levy on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Valley
House Rejects Social Security and Debt Ceiling Compromise
The House 190-185 refused a package raising Social Security benefits by 5.6 percent and extending the national debt limit, blocking further action after complaints of unrelated riders. Republicans warned President Nixon would veto the costly measure, and the bill was returned to Senate-House conference.
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Washington
House
Senate
Nixon
Senate House
Charleston advertises multiple demolition bids and notices
City of Charleston seeks sealed bids by 11 00 a m July 9 1973 for demolition and or completion of listed structures including 521 Pacific Street 2355 Hampshire Drive 59 South Ruffner Road 808 Adrian Road 815 Adrian Road 544 Chestnut 932 Greendale Drive 13334 Lewis Street 902 Morris Street 1890 Vermont Road Seventh Avenue and others Bidders must certify equal employment opportunities and the city may reject all bids Assistant City Manager William E Kenny oversees the process and the Clerk of Court issues related notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Charleston
Pacific Street
William €. Kenny
Stuart Street
William £. Kenny
Ropat Vani Theatr
William E. Kenny
Ruffner Road
Adrian Road
Chestnut
Greendale Drive
William &. Kenny
Seventh Avenue
City Managers
Morris Street
Vermont Road
Avra Ae
Ciyy
Q William E. Kenny
Chesterfield Avenue
Presidential Drive
William &, Kenny
Swim Classes Canceled Amid Pool Remodel
Learn-to-swim courses slated to begin July 9 at the North Charleston pool are canceled due to extensive remodeling. American Red Cross lifeguard courses will run 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday July 9 20 at Rock Lake Pool. Eligibility requires strong swimming ability with senior lifeguard candidates at 15 and junior at 11. contact the Red Cross at 1 346 941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I North Charleston
Tom Long
American Red Cross
Rock Lake Pool
Red Cross
City of Charleston Seeks Bids for Towler Removal and Boiler Install
The City Manager's office invites seat bids by 17:00 Tuesday July 10 1873 for removing existing towlers at City Hall and installing new boilers. Specifications available in the City Manager's office. Bidders must adhere to equal employment opportunity practices. City reserves right to reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Cato Park
Donald L. Moses
Ott
Dunbar A Neat
W. Dodge Corporation
Bridge Rd
Hugh Bosely
City of
City Hall
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Mrs. Cook
Kate Blain
Mrs. Maude Brooks
the Gazette
Mullers
Maxie Bell Parham
Mullens
Fred Jones
Youngstown
Ohio
Albert Jones
Alberta Gilbert Mullens
Alberta Gilbert
Wyoming County
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Julian Williams
Julian J. Williams
Ic& O Railway
Church of Christ In
Freda
Jilian J. Jr
Harold William
Baltimore
Eogier
Francis Cramer
Roger
Funeral Home
Woodmier
Gladys Workman
AUTO
Gladys Ellen Workman
Woodland ‘Presbyterian Church
Jack
Betty Lewis
Bonnie West
Tupelo
Linda King
White Sulphur Springs
Janice Page
Little Rock
Ark
Pamela Shafer
Wilmington
Del
David
Newark
Randall
Oma Kenny
Nellie Wyatt
Madeline Painter
Lynchburg
Jla Lyles
Charmeo
Arvella Wiseman
New Jersey
Stacy
Millard
James
Robert
Mary
Woodland Presbyterian Church
L Leroy Crane
Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home
Lewisburg
Meiners
William H
Blessed Sacrament Catholic’ Church
Hilarion Cann
Sunsset
Memorial Park
Mr. Meiners
North Dr
Thomas ‘Memorial Hospital
Snodgrass Funeral Home
Stroud
Hazel Lorene
McNeely Funeral Home
Claypooll
Mallory
Jean Appalachian Regional Hospital
Garrett
Glenville College
DeMolay
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Louise
Paul
Jane
Carroll
Vandale
Carl Dodrill
Eventide
Salvador Alfende
Federal Reserve Board
Philadelphia
Penn Central
States
Congress
Boston
Bonn
West Germany
Switzerland
Zurich
U.S
Ripley Firm
Charlestonian
Medical Society
William H. Meiners
Koscot
Interpol
Home Office
Valley Transportation
Hove
Randy Hart
C&o Motors
Chevrolet and
Oldsmobile
Westinghouse
Masser
Maries
Canrge
Benk Aerchcard
Beak
Nerstein Engineering CO
Tennessee Ave
Rales
S.S
CAIRT
Karabha County
Vargas Nae Delores Burtang
Jack Kinder
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