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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1972
Page
1
Obituaries list several local deaths with funeral details in West Virginia towns and nearby Virginia. Ralph Sears of Harvey dies after a short illness. Robert Brooks of Suffolk, formerly of Fayetteville, dies in North Carolina. George Brown of Mount Hope, a former coal miner, dies after a short illness. James Lester of Beaver dies of a heart attack. Mary Voight of Bluefield Virginia area dies of a heart attack. Burial, service times, and survivors named.
Killed at Itmann No. 4 Mine at about 4 a m is J Van Shrewsbury of Garwood born May 10 1952 in Mullens son of Jerald V and Mary Black Shrewsbury Survived by a son and siblings with funeral arrangements pending at Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens Final rites for Thomas Calvin Troutman 86 of 119 Monroe Ave will be held at 1 p m Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel Burial in Sunset Memorial Park He was a retired boilermaker and railroader with service details and survivors listed at the family funeral home after 5 p m today
Ezra Benford Adams, 77, of Lanahan Virginia and former Winding Gulf resident, died at 11 45 Monday in Rocky Mount Virginia hospital after a long illness. Born April 14 1895 at Maybuery he was a son of the late Alex and Jenny Adams. Survived by a step daughter Elizabeth Bryant of Lanahan five brothers Johnny Winding Gulf Benjamin Detroit Elbert Harper David Beckley Walter Eccles and three sisters Mrs Cordelia Jones Winding Gulf Mrs Leticia Wilson and Mrs Mary Bernette Detroit Virginia obituary records list survivors and family links.
Arnold Estes Greene 74 of Sophia died Monday in a Beckley hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p m in Robertson-Foglesong Chapel Pineville with Revs. Beverly and Adkins officiating. Burial in Perdue Cemetery Pineville. Survived by wife Ellen Allie Greene three half brothers and two half sisters. The body remains at the funeral home for viewing Wednesday 5 to 9 p m.
Dellmont L Choice 64 of Camden died Friday after a long illness in a Camden hospital. Born in Winona February 16 1908 he was the son of Jessie Choice and the late Early Choice. He is survived by his wife Juanita two sons Wayne and Lancaster a daughter Mrs Ernestine Smith six brothers and four sisters. Funeral was Monday at Carl Miller Mortuary Camden with burial in a Camden cemetery.
Therman Workman 57 of Ypsilanti Mich formerly of Wyoming County died Sunday at 1 44 am. Funeral at 1 pm Wednesday at Clear Fork Church with Rev Silas Burks in charge burial in Toler Cemetery Laurel Branch. Survived by wife Ruth Acord Workman two sons Harold and Kenneth four brothers and four sisters. Body to be taken from Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville to church this afternoon for calling hours.
Mrs. Viola Caul, 79, of Raleigh, will be laid to rest at Greenwood Memorial Park after a noon service Wednesday at Faith Chapel A.M.E. Church Raleigh with Rev. Joseph Moon officiating. The body rests at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
Fred Earnest Mills of Sweenyburg testified in Raleigh County Circuit Court that his car traveled 118 feet after the Sweenyburg Road collision on Sept 17 1971, challenging prior deposition estimates. He said only his wife was spoken to at the scene and described a blowout with left wheels across the center line. Karantonis testified he suffered a broken back and 26 days in hospital after the crash, with a longer impact distance for his vehicle and a higher speed than Mills had claimed.
An interim committee approved a Romine plan for compulsory no fault coverage up to 2000 dollars for bodily injuries, with option to sue when expenses exceed the limit or in cases of death or disfigurement. Zakaib favored 2500 dollars and mixed options, while concerns about uninsured motorists were raised. Senator Gilligan urged action before federal rules.Names include Del Charles Romine, Del Paul Zakaib, Sen. William Gilligan.
Mrs. A Beauchamp Smith I Parkersburg of the Blennerhassett Drama Assoc says the play Evening on the River is nearly complete. Sen W Walter Neeley urged the commission to avoid building a bridge to the island during its development as an historical site citing 1000 car parking needs and 50 percent of funds for access. One option is steam boat transport and a long term lease with DuPont for island use. The island once belonged to Harman Blennerhassett a 18th century immigrant friend of Aaron Burr and mansion builder destroyed in 1810.
The embezzlement trial of A. J. Rouse Martinsburg city manager has been continued to December 27. Rouse, former Weirton assistant city manager, faced charges over the disappearance of $15 000 from the Weirton city treasury during a 20 month period.
In Stockton California three women and three men linked to Manson styled tattoos were charged with murdering ex Marine James Willett and his wife Lauren Willett to silence them. Five suspects arraigned. others charged with Willett killing.
Five Democratic governors met in Virginia to demand Jean Westwood resign as DNC chair amid post election friction. McGovern urged delaying any change until after holidays while planning talks with congressional leaders. Westwood vows to fight on as a national committee showdown looms in Washington December ninth.
Roadway Express Inc filed in Raleigh County Circuit Court against Hennis Freight Lines Inc over a May 18 Turnpike collision. Truck and cargo valued at 88722.50 and 47500 respectively. seeks 56322.50 judgment. Other suits transferred and noted debts from 1970 71 and 71.
Walter and Effie Keller appeal a Raleigh Circuit Court ruling awarding Willard and Delores Meade $7,500 in damages after Mrs Keller shot Mrs Meade in the lower abdomen and right thigh in August 1970. The appeal challenges trial errors and the punitive damages totaling $7,500 plus $500 compensatory.
A seven officer Army panel in ORD California deliberated three hours Monday on the fate of Pvt Billy D. Smith charged with the fragging deaths of two lieutenants in Vietnam but reached no decision.
A chartered bus overturned on snow covered Interstate 80, injuring about 40 people. Three remained hospitalized in North Platte, Nebraska, with non life threatening injuries. The bus was traveling from Denver to St Paul.
West Virginia Board of Regents held its monthly meeting at Parkersburg Community College marking the first time the regents met at a community college in Parkersburg.
Kissinger traveled Monday to Camp David for a meeting with President Nixon to hear Gen. Alexander Haig Jr. report on Haig's five day mission to Saigon Phnom Penh and Seoul. White House would not confirm Kissinger's presence or plans as North Vietnam pushes for cease fire terms. Radio Hanoi warned the war would continue if talks drag.
National obituaries report Rudolf Friml composer of Donkey Serenade Rose Marie and The Vagabond King died Sunday at 92 from a brain hemorrhage. He will be buried Thursday. Friml wrote 26 operettas and helped launch Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in the film Rose Marie. Born in Prague, he began composing at age four.
Rep. Clarence J. Brown of Ohio charges President Nixon and his re election committee bore blame for GOP losses in the landslide. He says funds concentrated with the President’s committee starved other candidates and that many Republicans felt they had little help from the White House in the campaign.
In Savannah a ship's helmsman testified that a drunken seaman was at the wheel moments before the freighter struck the Sidney Lanier Bridge at Brunswick, killing ten motorists. The captain blamed human error and misinterpreted orders for the disaster.
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