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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1969

Page

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Be An Instant Gourmet For Five Bucks A Year

Court considers buying a new recording system for deeds and court documents with 3M Pro ducts Sales. The device would photograph multiple pages on a small card, cutting processing time and space needs, at an estimated cost of about $12,000.

Raleigh Walter James Charles Burdiss Minor Scott Ernest Thompson Jr 3M Products Sales, Inc Huntington Thompson Fred Stacy

East River Tunnels Ceremonies Start Expressway Link

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held today to start the East River Mountain Tunnel project at 11 a.m. on the West Virginia side. Gov Arch A Moore Jr and Gov Mills E Godwin led state delegations with federal officials including John A Volpe. The $23.5 million project will be 90 percent funded by federal interstate funds as part of Interstate 77.

Bluefield Waea East River Mountain Arch A. Moore Jr West Virginia Mills BE. Godwin Virginia U. S. Transportation John A. Volpe

France Devaluation Sparks Labor Gaullist Tension

Paris reports show rapid government moves to placate unions and Gaullists after a 12.5 percent franc devaluation, with Pompidou defending the move and recalling 1968 debates. Labor meetings are planned to ease discontent amid market stability in Frankfurt and London.

Paris UPI Georges Pompidou Frankfurt London Pompidou Joseph Fontane France Union For the Defense of the Republic UDR

Funeral services for Mrs Lea Bodo in Arlington Va

Mrs Lea Bodo 88 formerly of Glen Rogers died after a long illness. Funeral at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel with Rev Curtis Patterson. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Calling hours after 4 p.m. at the new home.

Lea Bodo Arlington, Va Glen Rogers Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel Curtis Patterson Sunset Memorial Park

Funeral for Cortez N. Davis in Fayetteville

Cortez N. Davis 59 of Fayetteville died Monday in a Beckley hospital. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at Dodd Payne Chapel with Rev. David Sheed officiating. Burial in Huse Memorial Park. He was a retired merchant, Baptist, WWI veteran. Born May 25 1910 in Fayetteville. Survived by son Cortez N. Davis Jr. of Lynch Ky two brothers Grover T Jr of Charleston and Carl L David of Colorado Springs Cole and three grandchildren. Friends may call after 5 p m today.

Cortez N. Davis Fayetteville Beckley Hospital Dodd-Payne Funeral Home David Sheed Huse Memorial Park The Baptist Church Grover T. Davis Bertha Nugen Davis Cortez N. Davis Jr Lynch, Ky Grover T. Jr Charleston Carl L.david Colorado Springs Cole Iday

Uniform Act Proposed For Organ Donations In West Virginia

Legislative subcommittee received copies of a Uniform Anatomical Gift Act concept to guide future organ donation law. Debate centers on who may donate, who may receive, and guardianship considerations, with legal action possible to curb illicit organ sales.

Ida Blake Scott Funeral Services Held in Fayetteville

Mrs Ida Blake Scott 74 of Fayetteville died Monday in an Oak Hill hospital and was laid to rest at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. She was born April 32 1895 in Winston and survived by four sons Sanford W Charlies W Robert Arthur two daughters foster son Eddie Blake and 18 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren. Friends may call after 3 p m at Dodd Payne Funeral Home.

Ida Blake Scott Fayetteville Liam Dodd-Payne Funeral Home Randolph Johnson High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Winston James 4 Sarah Johnson Blake Methodist Church

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Matilda Adkins Brown 77 Glen Fork

Death notices for Mrs Matilda Adkins Brown 77 of Glen Fork who died Sunday in a Williamson hospital follow with funeral services at Glen Fork Baptist Temple at 1 p m Wednesday and burial at Adkins Cemetery in Glen Fork. The body remains at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home in Pineville after 4 p m today. Also listed are funeral plans for Frank Haley 75 of 1311 F St with services Wednesday at 2 p m at Second Baptist Church conducted by Rev J W Gowens and burial at Greenwood Memorial Park. Haley a church member and deacon died Sunday at Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include wife Rosie Haley two sons Wilbert of New York City two daughters Irene Craig of New York City and Geneva Bandy of Philadelphia a brother William of Durham four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Tuesday 7 to 9 p m and the body will be moved to the church one hour before services. Also reported is the death Sunday Aug 10 of Mrs Lewis H Edna B Williams 73 formerly of Beckley who died in Plainview Texas. Edna Blake Williams lived in Beckley for about 50 years, was married to the late Lewis H Williams who owned Williams Tire and Battery Shop on Prince St. She was a member of First Methodist Church Beckley and taught Sunday School for many years with active involvement in women’s circles. A horticulturist known for cross breeding plants and unusual flowers, she resided at 205 Reservoir Road. Dr. Williams is her only immediate survivor with another son Warren Williams predeceased her. Funeral services were planned in Plainview with interment to follow.

Charleston UPI Wes Virginia Whi Tvl Time Orbe George Duncan Billy Joe Nabelle Green Farrauggia George W. Duncan Richmond Rhodell Fayetteville Oak Hill Billy Parkside Memorial Park Prapumes Mullens Gatewood A. J Pearl River Duncan Rose and Quesenberry Viola Ruhrmaster Duncan John W. Duncan Jof T OS Sidney E. Gurley Hamilton Air Force Base Calif. A Carl H. Duncan Mest Attorney General’s Office West Virginia Amerlican Cyanamid Co Pfizer Bristic-Myers Upjohn and Squibb United States District ‘Court Bronx New York Matilda Brown Matilda Adkins Brown Glen Fork Glen Fork Baptist Temple Frank Haley F. St Second Baptist Church J. W. Gowens Greenwood Memorial Park Haley Appalachian Regional Hospital Rosie’ Haley Wilbert New York City Irene Craig Geneva Bandy Philadelphia William Durham N. C Ritchie and Johnson Beckley Lewis H Edna B.) Williams Plainview Tex Russell Williams Olton Rd Lewis H. Williams Williams Tire and Battery Shop Prince St Edna Blake Jaycees Strouse Car Aeroll Brenton Houchine BJW Goodview Baptist Church Balda Ida Dixon Carroll Wyoming County Edith Parker Carroll Arnold McLaughlin Don Mclaughlin Miami Fila Charles McLaughlin Florida Ronald McLaughlin Irene Danley Butler Maxine Adams David City Neb Shirley Shannon Mount Vernon Ohio Faye Cook Willoughby Charlotte Hatfield Marianna Nacy Cline Sophia Phyllis McLaughlin Nevada Frances McLaughlin Lizzie Conley Lillias Webster Ola Brooks Eva Meadows Roanoke Willie French Robertson- Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville

Addy C Farley Obituary Notice From Sophia

Funeral services for Addy Craig Farley 84 of Sophia will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the Sophia Church of God. Rev. Cragg and Rev Calhoun will officiate. Farley died Monday night in a local hospital after a long illness. He will be buried at Hot Coal Cemetery. He was born in Coal City on July 1 1885, the son of William and Narcissa Farley. A Free Will Baptist, he belonged to UMW 7086 and was a retired miner with 50 years in area mines, last working for Amigo Smokeless Coal Co. Surviving are his wife Mrs Eben Shrewsbury Farley seven sons Delbert Sophia Simon Princeton Erskin Gene Addy Jr Indianapolis James Beckley Larry and five daughters Mrs Monty Vada McCary Mrs Thomas Claudia Meadows Mrs Herman Betty Cox Mrs Jimmy Freda Walker and June Farley one sister Mrs Maude Kenney 3 grandchildren and four great. The body remains at Fred X Williams Funeral Home in Sophia with viewing Wednesday 5 to 10 pm. The body will be moved to the church an hour before services.

Free Will Bapitist Church UMW Focal Area Nines Amigo Smokeless Coal Co Eben Shrewsbury Farley Delbert Sophia Simon Princeton Erskin Gene Addy Jr Indianapolis Ind James Beckley Larry

A B Harvey 78 laid to rest at Accoville church

Funeral services for A B Harvey 78 of Bruno were held Monday at Accoville United Methodist Church with Rev. Nash presiding. Burial followed at Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. He died Friday from an apparent heart attack. He was brother to Carrie Clendenin Tressie Christian and Ethel Perry of Beckley. McNeely Funeral Home of Man handled arrangements.

Accoville United Methodist Church A. B. (Burnett) Harvey Bruno Norman ‘Nash Highland Memory Gardens Godby Harvey Carrie Clendenin Tressie Christian Ethel Perry Beckley McNeely Funeral Home Man

Funeral services for Mrs Lula Mae Callihan in Fayetteville

Mrs Lula Mae Callihan 687 Dunbar formerly of Fayetteville dies in Terra Alta hospital. Born May 24 1902 in Hitchens Kentucky to John and Margaret Hall. Widowed since 1951, she leaves son Glen Lester Callihan two daughters Eloise Turner and Kathleen Pennington four brothers Estil Fred Chester Everett and others and sister Bess Kitchen eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral home after 5 pm Wednesday. RNS

Lula Callihan Lula Mae Callihan Dunbar Fayetteville Dodd-Payne Funeral Home David Sneed Huse Memorial Park Callihan Terra Alta Hospital Hitchens John and Margaret Hall Baptist Church Aaron George ‘Callihan Glen Lester Callihan Eloise Turner Johnstown Kathleen Pennington Vineland N. J Fred Chester Marmet Everett Ashland Estil Hall Bess Kitchen Charleston

Mrs. Meadows of Warren Mich. to be buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens

Mrs Mildred Meadows age 57 of Warren Michigan formerly Beckley will be conducted Thursday at 1 am in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev C P Conley officiating Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mrs Meadows died Monday at 6 am in a Warren hospital Funeral home after 6 pm Wednesday

Mildred Meadows Warren, Mich Beckley Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel C. P. Conley Biue Ridge Memorial Gardens

Mrs Minnie Moore Funeral Arrangements Incomplete

Mrs Minnie J. Moore 85 of Princeton died Sunday afternoon. A Wyoming County native she was daughter of the late George and Cora Burgess and mother of Hattie Nuckols of Bud. The body is at Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton.

Minnie J. Moore Princton Princeton Wyoming County George and Cora Ross Burgess Hattie Nuckols Bud

Links Between 2 Hollywood Murder Cases Probed

Los Angeles police probed two macabre murders with startling similarities to the mass stabbing of actress Sharon Tate and four guests at a secluded estate. Detec tives reported no direct evidence linking the cases, but officers noted possible connections under investigation.

Los Angeles Caf Sharon Tate

Printing contract clash sparks bid and bond concerns

State emergency printing orders favor Direct Mail Service of Charleston over BJW despite BJW’s bond obligation and higher local costs. Officials discuss potential contract cancellation as Houchins criticizes unequal treatment and argues for statewide bidding on orders over two thousand dollars.

Dudley Moore Charles ‘Ton

White House expands top advisor group for domestic matters

The Nixon administration gathered a rare slate of top economic and policy leaders for a two hour Cabinet session on economic policy led by the President. Participants included Treasury Secretary David Kennedy Agriculture Secretary Clifford Hardin Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans and Paul McCracken as well as Moynihan Harlow Burns and Dunbridge in a later briefing on urban affairs economics and science.

Labor George P. Shultz William P.rogers White House Treasury David Kennedy Agriculture Clifford Hardin Commerce Maurice Stans Paul McCracken President Congress Arthur Burns Lee Dunbridge

Mrs Thacker Dies in Roanoke Nursing Home

Mrs S F Thacker died this morning in a Roanoke nursing home. She was mother of Mrs C H Carson formerly of the Fairview Apts Beckley and now in Florence Kentucky, and a surviving son Jack Thacker of Montgomery Alabama. Five grandchildren and five greats. Funeral services set for Thursday at 11:30 in Roanoke. Body at Oakey's Funeral Home.

S. F. Thacker Roanoke C. H. Carson Fairview Apts Beckley Florence Jack Thacker Montgomery Ala Oakey’s Funeral Home

Married 40 Years Divorced Then Remarried in Wisconsin

CHIPPEWA FALLS Wis Sunday Frank Suies and Hattie Suies were remarried in a quiet ceremony at the home of Rev A P Palmer after 40 years of marriage and an 18 year divorce They raised seven children and later separated with Sties saying divorce is against the Bible and he is happy again The couple split years earlier with Sties living near Eau Claire and the remarriage noted by UPI reporting.

Chippewa Falls Wis UPI Frank Hattie Suies A.P. Palmer Rock Falls Bible Eau Claire Sties

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