This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1973
Page
1
Victims include Phyllis Higgins and her husband Higgins who shot his wife then killed himself. Survivors include Rev. Abner Wright in charge. Victor Allen Bradley and Alfreda Bradley among others. Burial planned in Greenwood. services held at Presbyterian Church in Terry. Police report notes no autopsy. Higgins, a retired Armco foreman and Navy veteran, reportedly had recent marital strife.
Steve Cecchin born in Italy in 1890 and longtime Eccles resident dies after a short illness. Survived by wife Dorothy, daughter Lewanda, three brothers Nathaniel Herbert Jethro and two sisters Letha Hillard. Funeral services at Melton Mortuary Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
Obituary notices announce William Sargent preceded in death by his wife in 1966. Pallbearers named Edgar Cox Pete Quesenberry Roy Johnson Proy Robinson David Lambert Jerry Adkins. Services for Roby C Scales 74 of Helen set for Tuesday 10:30 a.m. at Ritchie and Johnson Parlor Chapel. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Virgil Richmond 63 of Shady Spring funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. at Webb and Neal with Rev. John Smith. burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Remains died at a Richmond hospital after long illness. Burial and visitation details listed for Stella Plumley Richmond and others with survivor lists and service arrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Louise Roberts 49 of 109 Hale St will be held Wednesday at 11 am at the Caffee Funeral Home with Rev. James Halstead officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mrs. Roberts, World War II veteran and secretary to Dr. Harold E. Harvey, died Saturday afternoon in an auto accident in Ainer South Carolina while en route to Myrtle Beach, D C. She is survived by her husband Richard H two daughters Carolyn and Peggy and two brothers Charles Varney and Samuel Varney. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 9 pm at the Caffee Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Silas Shelby Wheeler 81 of Route 1 Fayetteville who died Sunday night in Oak Hill from a lengthy illness. He was a retired Koppers Coal Co. miner and a member of UMWA Local 5949 District 29 and First Brethren Church Oak Hill. He was born in St. Albans April 19 1892, a son of the late Andrew and Kathryn Wheeler. He leaves Fiora Elizabeth four sons Clifton and Donald Mike and Dallas and four daughters Bonnie Louise Yeck Jerri LeMaster Lois Runyon Betty Rochelle. a sister Maude Eggleston and 24 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill.
Mrs. Ruby White 68 of Cambridge and formerly of Odd died Saturday after a long illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Elgood Methodist Church with burial in Elgood Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Clark Dan both of Cambridge and Sam of Coal City a sister Ora Harvey Princeton a brother Grover Thompson Princeton four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Born February 18 1905 at Elgood Mercer County she was daughter of Walter R Thompson and Laura Hazelwood. Preceded in death by husband Audry A White in February 1951. Memorial service in Cambridge Tuesday and body to Seaver Mortuary Saunders Princeton for arrival. Friends may call. Decade details follow about other memorial events and local calls.
Thelma A Williams 71 of 203 Grove Ave died Sunday after long illness in a local hospital. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Robert Fuqua. burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Survived by four sisters Mrs Orpha Williams Mrs C N Humphreys and Mrs Lucille Jobe of Beckley and Mrs Mamie T Maynor of Charleston and a brother TH Doc Williams of Beckley.
A Beckley depot strike continues as union officials demand more pay and improved working conditions while citing inconsistent schedules. Beckley manager Bleigh says he does not understand the strikers demands and is investigating. No pickets are present at the Beckley depot.
West Virginia lawmakers plan a Morgantown visit to WVU Medical School to study lack of family physicians. The group weighs scholarships and pay back for rural service while questioning admissions and the school’s philosophy. They also consider a program offering free education in exchange for rural practice.
Skylab 2 astronauts Bean Garriott and Lousma reached midway of their two month mission at 12 48 am EDT. Ground control praised the crew as they adapt to weightlessness and continue daily research while planning for Skylab 3 this fall.
An Air Force report cites a bombing disaster near Neak Luong on August 6 killing 137 and wounding 268. Captain Brumfield of McCoy AFB Florida received a two month forfeit and reprimand along with Maj Donald R Fiat and Lt George E Tindell who were admonished. Brumfield faces a flying evaluation board to assess future air crew duties.
Robert JF Thrift Jr of Fayetteville was listed in satisfactory condition at Charleston General Hospital after a two car crash near Cranberry at 7 30 pm Sunday. His 1973 vehicle pulled from a market lot and collided with a southbound 1972 car driven by James H Blair of Sprague. Blair was also admitted in satisfactory condition. Police say both cars were demolished. Damage totaled 3100 to Thrift vehicle and 2900 to Blair vehicle. The incident remains under investigation.
Last week twenty nine bombs either detonated or were found in London targeting the stock exchange and Bank of England. EPS police cordoned the British embassy area in Washington as reporters were kept out. The EPS guards foreign missions while Secret Service would inspect suspicious items if asked, but did not screen all mail.
Cambodia men in Lon Nals government urged Sihanouk to renounce Communism and end hostilities. Sirik Matak published a 1600 word open letter to Siha nouk living in exile in Peking. High command reported heavy fighting near Angkor Chey and Kampong Cham with unclear casualties.
In Stockholm police report four hostages including a man and three women faced a gas attack by a gunman in a bank vault. The hostage, Sven Saefstroem, 25, urged police to avoid using gas. a planned gas sleep operation was postponed. The gunman Olsson and his associate reportedly demanded surrender before a standoff led to deaths. Joint funeral services were arranged for a Crab Orchard couple, William H. Higgins and Phyllis Higgins, with military rites planned for William.
Darrell D. Cooper 62 of Nimitz died Sunday morning after a short illness. Final rites are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Nimitz Baptist Church with Revs. Oliver Teddar Andrew Davis and Elder A L Neely officiating. Burial will follow in the John P Lilly family cemetery near Nimitz. He was the father of Mrs Nola n Matherly of Slab Fork. Friends may call at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton after 4 p.m. today and one hour before services.
Panama Canal Co and the pilots agreed to end the dispute that halted work and left 118 ships backlog. Pending full normal operations, the union will be reinstated and overtime grievances withdrawn as pilots resume moving ships through the canal. Captain W H Vantine said talks were opened by an intermediary before direct negotiations and that the settlement awaits full details.
Bomb scare linked to IRA campaign described as targeting England. A cigarette pack device with wires and a battery found on the Innisfallen, owned by the British and Irish Steam Packet Co, was removed and sited for bomb experts as police urged people not to touch unfamiliar letters or packages. The vessel proceeded to Cork after a thorough search.
Rail and auto industry strikes in Quebec Ontario strain Western grain elevators and US supply. Abitibi Pulp and Paper shut two Ontario mills while Spruce Falls in Kapuskasing cut production by a large margin. At Port Aux Basques about 1500 tourists awaited ferries to Sydney.
The text lists Fayette Ka nawha Putnam Mason Cabell Clay with 8793 members and Raleigh Boone Lincoln Wyoming with 7268 members and Logan Mingo Wayne with 8759 members. Each office would have three field representatives a safety coordinator and a district executive board member.
Reported talks between Thieu backers and Viet Cong aim to prep elections but stall. A government spokesman said targeted grenades struck polling sites 30 miles SE of Saigon, wounding a policeman and militiaman before voting. A hand grenade at a central coast voting booth 265 miles NE of Saigon killed three election workers and wounded others. Another device hit a polling place on the central coast, killing two election officials and six more people.
Mrs Lydia C Light aged 92 of 43 Stanley Street died at 1 am today at her home after a long illness. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Perry J ONell of Beckley. The body is at Keyser Tyrant funeral home awaiting arrangements.
Clifford Martin age 58 of Beckley will have funeral services Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the New Nope Baptist Church. Final arrangements were incomplete in the available notice.
Viola Sargent 55 of Rhodell died Saturday after arriving dead at a local hospital. Funeral service Tuesday at 2 PM at Rhodell Church of God with Rev. Billie Parks and Rev. Gene Young officiating. Burial in Bud Cemetery. Survivors: five sons Sammy Clifford James and Martin all of Rhodell and Jackie a daughter Mrs Jack Delray Smith of Rhodell. 14 grandchildren. Born in Virginia she was the daughter of...
Funeral services for Danny Lee Saunders, seven, are planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bim Freewill Baptist Church with Revs Silas Dutton and Horace Switon officiating. Burial follows at Boone Memorial Gardens in Madiean.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.