Final rites for Edward S Cumby noted in Beckley area obits
Obituary notices list Edward S Cumby of Corinne 61 dying after a short illness in a Beckley hospital. Services set at Rhodell Church of God with burial in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Survivors include wife Lucille three sons three daughters and many relatives. Funeral home arrangements noted with viewing times.
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Edward S. Cumby
Corinne
Rhodell Church of God
Rhodell
Billy Parks
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Pearisburg
Jason
Gracie Blake Bradberry
Union No
Church of God At
Lucille
James F
Wyandotte, Mich
Charles
Buddy
Andrew
Amigo
Loretta Russell
Chattanooga, Tenn
Frances Smith
Ury
Geraldine Church
Catherine Tudor
Sophia
Agnes Kerzie
Hyattsville
Beatrice Honeycut
Lexington
N. C
Roy
Sam Foglesong
Nease and Neely Funeral Home
Mullens
Corba L. Elkins
Oceana
Turkey Ridge Baptist Church
Russell Cline
Stellie Parsons
Elkins Cemetery
Maggie Osborne
Glen Daniel
Dora Stafford
Jesse
Evans
Aubrey
Nuckols
Huntington
Raleigh
County
Glen White’ “Missionary Church
K. C Lilly
Sunset ‘Memorial Park
Huntington ‘Hospital
Mount Hope
H. E
Lena Mae Patterson Nuckols
Glen White Community Church
Danzela Clemons Nuckols
Aubrey Nuckols Jr
Carlos Robert
Bobby” Nuckols
Don E
Jacqueline ,Canterbury
James Clark
Charleston
Bryce Connolly
Tampa
Florida
Calfee Funeral Home
Califee Funeral Home
Myrtle G. Craft
Fayetteville
Oak Hill Hospital
Beckwith
David and
Mintie Wilson Sheiller
Cotton Hill
Everett
Winston
Ira
Toano
Lloyd D
Dodd-Payne Funeral Home
Death Notice for Eugene Edward Scott
Eugene Edward Scott, 60, of 118 Westmoreland St. died in a local hospital Monday evening. The body is at Anderson and Harriston Funeral Home in Montgomery.
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Eugene Edward Scott
Westmoreland St
Anderson and Harriston
Montgomery
Mrs Gaye Lambert Dies at Home in Pineville
Mrs Gaye Lambert of Windom Road Pineville died at 4 30 p m Tuesday at her home. The body is at Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville.
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Gaye Lambert
Windom Road
Pineville
Robertson- Foglesong Funeral Home
Five U S Cities Report London Flu Cases
The CDC said isolated influenza cases resembling the London Flu appeared in Memphis Kansas City Baltimore Anchorage and Seattle. No widespread outbreak or vaccine exists yet and no specific treatment is available.
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U.S
London
Atlanta
UPI
New
U. S
Federal Center For Disease Control
CDC
Memphis
Tenn
Kansas City
Kan
Baltmore
Anchorage
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Humphrey warns Nixon on emperorship clash with Congress
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey predicts a first class Donnybrook if Nixon tries to act as Emperor by bypassing Congress. He urges cooperation with Congress and says Congress is our own worst enemy while praising Nixon’s Soviet trip as a step toward frank discussions.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Nixon
Donnybrook
Congress
Humphrey
Russia
Poland
West Germany
Britain
Mr. Nixon
Soviet Union
Humphrey urges congressional reform and Nixon cooperation
Senator Hubert Humphrey faults Congress as its own worst enemy and calls for cooperation with Nixon. He proposes an independent commission to study reforms, vows a substantial legislative package for the 93rd Congress, and criticizes executive fiat and impoundment of funds while stressing leadership by work rather than title.
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Hubert
Congress
Nixon
Legislative Branch
Herbert Hoover
Executive Branch
Humphrey
Senate
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Russia
West Virginia records highest Vietnam war death rate
UPI reports via U.S. News & World Report that West Virginia has the nation's highest Vietnam era death rate at 39.8 per 100 000 residents based on 1972 Census figures, with 709 Virginians dead since 1961 amid a broader national toll of 56 000. Alaska's rate was lowest at 16.6 per 100 000. Other high states included Oklahoma New Mexico Montana Wyoming Alabama Hawaii South Carolina Georgia Maine District of Columbia Kentucky and Tennessee.
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West Virginia
Vietnam
America
Alaska
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Montana
Wyoming
Alabama
Hawaii
South Carolina
Georgia
Maine
District of Columbia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Nixon reshuffles interior aides with Walker named parks head
Nixon plans more official family changes as Walker, 35, from Texas, will succeed George Hartzog as parks service head. Other Interior leaders depart while Ziegler says final appointments may be ready by December 15. Deputy Defense pick William Clements Jr. signals hard line stance on defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Walter J. Hickel
White House
China
Soviet Union
Texas
George Hartzog
Parks Service
Interior Department
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
Ziegler
Florida
William P. Clements Jr
Pentagon
Clements
Sedco, Inc
Dallas
Defense Department
United States
Abortion Device Inventor Indicted In Pennsylvania
Philadelphia District Attorney Arlen Specter charges Harv ley L. Karmen with performing at least 11 illegal abortions and practicing medicine without a license. The inventor of the Karman Supercoil allegedly operated last Mother's Day on young black women from Chicago, some becoming ill and one requiring hysterectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
API
Philadelphia
Arlen Specter
Harvley L. Karmen
Quaker City
Karman
Pennsylvania
Specter
Chicago
Pye
Bonds Pleads Guilty to Joy Riding Charge
Larry Bonds of Glen Daniel pled guilty before Circuit Court Judge C Berkley Lilly to joy riding in a June 26 theft of a 1969 model car from Lewis Chevrolet Co. A break in and entering charge remains under disposition with a Jan 12 1973 hearing, bond set at 500 dollars. Bonds is jailed on intoxication and a capias warrant and remains in jail in lieu of bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Bonds
Glen Daniel
C. Berkley Lilly
Lewis Chevrolet Co
Bonds
Lilly
Capias
Raleigh County Senior Citizens Plan Christmas Party
Raleigh County senior citizens will hold their annual Christmas party at 11 am on Friday at the Raleigh County Community Action Association offices on Prince Street. Plans include decorations and a gift exchange, according to Mrs Abram Hill, Senior Citizens Program director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Community Action Association
Prince Street
Abram Hill
Gates Issues Desist Orders In Unregistered Securities
State Auditor John M. Gates issued cease and desist orders to halt sale of unregistered securities in Parkersburg Charleston and Huntington. Targets include Ferrell L. Pryor Charles R. Allen National Energies Inc Clifford A. Kniffin Colonial Case Co Great Bend Petroleum Associates H D Dawson Ruth J. Dawson Charles R Reynolds DAW Apartments and Land Bank Co State Investors Securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPD
John M. Gates
Parkersburg
Huntington
Ferrell L. Pryor
Charles R. Allen
National Energies Inc
A&p Drilling Co
Clifford A. Kniffin
Colonial Case Co
Great Bend Petroleum Associates
H. D. Dawson
Ruth J. Dawson
Charles R. Reynolds
State Investors Securities, Inc
DAW Apartments Limited
The
Land Bank Co
Gates
WV Senators Seek 40 Million for VA Medical Schools
West Virginia's two senators pursue early next year funding to restore a $40 million appropriation for a Veterans Administration medical school program. Marshall University eyes Huntington as a site, with decisions on locations postponed until funds are enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
VPI
West Virginia
Congress
Veterans Administration
House Senate
Marshall University
Huntington
Robert C. Byrd
Truman Illness Fears Loom Over Missouri Hero
In Kansas City reports say former President Harry S Truman, 88, is seriously ill with a weak heart and uncertain recovery. Doctors note potential fluctuations. Bess Truman and daughter Margaret Daniel stay at the Independence home as the nation watches Northwestern Missouri’s faith in his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Harry S Truman
Missouri
Elbert C. Cole
Central United Methodist Church
Kansas City
St. Peter
Truman
Bess Truman
Trumans
Margaret Daniel
Independence
Miles Laway
Peace Talks Eyes Early January Breakthrough on Vietnam
Diplomatic sources say Kissinger and Tho may reach a compromise over Thieu's demand for Hanoi to withdraw troops. Officials warned earlier predictions could be overly optimistic but did not rule out a sudden cease-fire before Christmas. French sources expect a settlement by January 3 with Congress reconvening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensley
Paris
Kissinger
Tho
Thieu
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Maurice Schumann
U.S
Rutledge named to National Legislative Conference panel
Charleston reports Del Phyllis Rutledge of Kanawha named to the National Legislative Conference Intergovernmental Relations Committee serving as a liaison between state legislatures and Congress. Also, legislative auditor Bailey says Laurence R. Purchan of Elkins owes the state about 4500 in back hunting and license fees. his agency is authorized to sell such licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPD
Del
Phyllis Rutledge
D-Kanawha
National Legislative Conference
Congress
Encil Bailey
Laurence
R. .Purchan
Elkins
Charged in Slaying Ties to Ypsilanti Shooting
Police in Ypsilanti Michigan say Rowland E Edward A Taylor 21 formerly Calvin 28 is charged in connection with the shooting death last Friday. The case ties to Greenbrier County West Virginia authorities with Taylor’s alleged involvement.
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Ypsilanti, Mich
UPI
Rowland E. Edward A. Taylor
Calvin
Ypsilati
Thelof Greenbrier County
W. Va
West Virginia imposes Pennsylvania swine embargo and lifts Kentucky feeder pig ban
West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass embargoed all swine from Pennsylvania to curb hog cholera. He lifted the feeder pig ban from Kentucky with a 30 day quarantine to protect against disease. The move follows federal tracing of interstate movements from a New Jersey garbage feeding site to Pennsylvania markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPD
Pennsylvania
Gus Douglass
Douglass
Kentucky
New Jersey
West Virginia
Watergate Tie in Flight Crash Probed by Miami Detective
Miami investigator Dardis linked the $114000 in $100 bills connected to the Chicago wreck to New York Federal Reserve notes. He noted serials and inscriptions suggesting ties to Frank Sturgis and Mrs. Hunt. The crash near Midway Airport killed forty five and injured eighteen as NTSB probes the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sturgis
Democratic National
James Bond
Gary Morris
Washington Telephone Book
Garry Morris
Marvin Korengold
Washington
Hunt
National Transportation Safety Board
Midway Airport
McGraw urges creation of Environmental Industrial Commission
West Virginia state Senator Warren McGraw proposes a new Environmental Industrial Commission answerable to the legislature to curb executive branch action in environmental matters. He spoke at the Citizens for Environmental Protection meeting amid concerns over strip mining and job losses, urging replacement of strip mining jobs with deep mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Warren ‘McGraw
Wyoming
Environmental Industrial Commission
McGraw
Citizens For Environmental Protection
Four Hurt In Wreck In Sophia On Tuesday
Four people were injured in a two vehicle crash at 2 p.m. in Sophia. Everette Ward, 63, of Sophia, was listed in fair condition in the ICU at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Ward drove a pickup that entered Route 16 from Secondary Route 12-10 and was struck by Jeffrey Mills, also of Sophia, driving a car. Mills and passenger Letha Ward, 57, were listed in satisfactory condition. Alfred Murdock, 16, also of Sophia, was treated and released. Ward was charged with failure to yield. Vehicle damages were about 2500 dollars for the Ward truck and 3000 dollars for Mills car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Everette ‘Ward
Beckley
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Tpr
B. A. Vaughan
Ward
W. Va
Jeffrey Lee Mills
Mills
Letha Ward
Alfred Murdock
Stamps Stolen From Newark Post Office Vault
Burglars used an acetylene torch Monday to break into the Roosevelt branch post office in Newark and stole stamps valued at about 4101 000. Police say stamps ranged in value from one cent to several dollars. Public notice: sealed bids for school buses in Raleigh County West Virginia due by December 18.
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Wits
Board of Education Et Eee
Linncoin
Raleigh County Board of Education
Adair Street
Bere
West Virginia
Ard of Education
Baker
Raleigh County Board of
Educ
WA Pharr
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Mrs
Corba Elkins
Edward T. Howard Jr
Edward Thomas Howard Jr
Brooks St
Edward
Mary Howard
Central Baptist Church
Lettie Howard
Edward T. Howard-Til
Columbus
Ohio
Mansour Howard
Henry
Harold
New York
Leona
Hopson
Lorette Jennings
Mildred Smith
San Francisco
Calif
Lornen Smith
Baltimore
Mittie Thompson
Amherstdale
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Aubrey Nuckols
Lacy Scarbro
Freeman
Big Stick
Zion A.M.E. Church
Bluefield
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Libby Dailey
Westchester
N. Y
Mead
Ritchie and Johnson ‘Funeral Parlor
Myrtle Craft
Agnes Wells
Agnes Autumn Robinette Wells
Bradley
Christiansburg
Eugene E. Scott
Feed & Hardware Store
TIMEX
Mrs. Gaye Lambert
Peter Lisagor
Chicago Daily News
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey Forsees
Donnybrook’ If
West
Virginia
U.S. News & World Report
John D. Twiname
HEW
George C. Guenther
Occupational Safety Unit
Malcolm R. Lovell Jr
Labor
James D.hodgson
Senior
MU Med School
Watergate
EIC
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