Last rites for Benjamin L Watkins aged 82
Benjamin L Watkins of Booths Creek district died at 11 a m age 82 after paralysis and complications. Born October 12 1853 to Alfred and Ruth Griffen Watkins he was the last survivor of 13 children. Surviving are Mary Janes widow four children Perry Nuzum Melvin Clyde and Loys. Funeral rites by Rev J W Bonner at Coon's Run Baptist church with Tetrick Funeral Home Shinnston handling arrangements.
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Benjamin L. Watkins
Booths Creek
Watkins
Alfred and
Ruth Griffen Wat
England
Mary Janes
Perry Nuzum
Saltwell
Melvin Watkins
Horner
Price Rites Held Today for Newton C Price
Funeral services for Newton C Price 58 of Blueville were conducted at 2 p m at the family residence with Rev James E Fidler of Grafton First Baptist church presiding Interment followed at Blu mont cemetery under G T Bartlett direction Price a son of the late Benjamin and Elnora Phillips Price was born in Maryland and had lived in Grafton and Taylor counties for 28 years He is survived by his widow Isora P Price and three brothers Clifford of Washington D C Clarence and Jacob Price
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Newton C. Price
Blueville
Grafton City Hospital
James E. Fidler
First Baptist Church of
Grafton
Bluemont Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Price
Benjamin and
Elnora Phillips Price
Maryland
Taylor Coun
Isora P. Price
Clifford
Washington, D
Clarence
Jacob Price
Slain Girl's Uncle Pro fessor Clevenger Named In Case
Slain New York university co ed Helen Clevenger’s uncle Prof Clinton B Clevenger is cited as another uncle. He and his brother Prof W L Clevenger were detained then released for questioning. Both NC State college faculty, natives of New Jersey, are listed as immediate survivors amid the Asheville hotel death. Mr Price, last employed on a railroad relocation project, died after illness before surgery. He belonged to the Christian church.
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Clinton B. Clevenger
Helen Clevenger
New York University
Asheville
N. C
Clevenger
W. L. Clevenger
North Carolina State College
New Jersey
Mr. Price
Price
The
Christian Church
McMillen Chosen Wood County Safety Council Chair
Glen McMillen was elected chairman of the Wood County Safety Council in Parkersburg on August 7. He succeeds Lloyd Michael, who resigned due to press of business. Sentinel Advertisers.
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Parkersburg
Glen McMillen
Wood County Safety Council
Lloyd
Michael
Social notes roundup of regional visitors and travels
Mrs Dora Matthews of Tulsa guest with I A Peters family and Mrs Ada Barnes on Country Club road revisits her childhood sites after 30 years. A. E. Clayden of New York City joins Howard H Holt on Maple Avenue. Gilbert Dudderar of Salem travels with wife and son to Clarksburg. Mrs Dudderar's visit follows hosting by John W McCafferty. Shriner's picnic and ball draw Mr and Mrs Henry Harter and Mr and Mrs Charles T Corbin in Wheeling. Dallas Waite Clyde Hartiman and son Neil return from Canadian trip to North Bay where they saw quintuplets. Nettie F Metz of 408 Maple Avenue returns from Philadelphia with nieces Betty and Alfreda Fisher. Otis Bryant and son Dicky return from three week trip visiting sister Mrs Paul Holdsworth in St Catherine Ontario. Mrs W R Jones of Indiana, daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Martin, arrives for a week’s visit with relatives at 26 Addison Street.
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Dora Matthews
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Parkersburg
Grafton
I. A. Peters
Ada Barnes
Country Club Road
Matthews
E. H. Davis
Standard Cafe
A. E. Clayden
New York City
Howard H. Holt
Maple Avenue
Gilbert Dudderar
Salem
Wheeling
Dallas Waite
Clyde Hartiman
Neil
North Bay
Nettie F. Metz
Marple Avenue
Philadelphia
S. T. Dibsdale
Metz
Betty J
Alfreda Fisher
Dibsdale
Otis Bryant
Dicky
Paul Holdswourth
St. Catherine
Ontario
W. R. Jones
Indiana
Local Notables Travel and Visit Details
Mrs. Arnold Babb and her young son Freddy of Lincoln Street left yesterday for a visit with relatives in Keyser and Piedmont Mississippi. Carrie Bennett and John W Packman were business visitors in Fairmont last evening.
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Lois Ann
Mary Jane
Edwin Jones
Arnold Babb
Freddy
Lincoln Street
Keyser
Piedmont
Carrie Bennett
John W. Packman
Fairmont
Russia Claims Airfields For Germany In Finland Report
Pravda reports that Germany experts are guiding new airdromes near the Soviet frontier and cites a projected Berlin to Finnish airline as of high military significance. The article claims Finland has 40 airfields ready for twice its own planes and would place them at German aviation disposal.
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Moscow
Germany
Limu
Asm
Pravda
Communist Party
Berli-prinish
Usas
Finland
Randolph to Speak at West Virginia Firemen’s Meet
Representative Jennings Randolph of Elkins has accepted invitation to address the West Virginia Firemen’s Association convention in Martinsburg on August 13 and 14. He is a Democrat.
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Washington
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
West Virginia Firemen’s Association
Martinsburg
Physician Exonerated In Probe Of Slayings
Detectives said a physician arrested Wednesday night has been cleared of suspicion in connection with five headless body slayings in the last year. Investigation showed the physician was out of the city when the victims were slain. Frank Edwards of Braxton County underwent a major operation in Grafton City Hospital.
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Cleveland
Frank Edwards
Braxton County
Grafton City Hospital
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