Cancer Claims Life Of S. R. Foster, 23
Shirley Ronald Foster 23 of Oak Hill died at his mother and step father home at 4 45 am. Cause of death cancer. Former factory worker in Freeport Illinois. Born Terry March 19 1935. Survived by mother Anna Maxine Foster Clifford Oak Hill step father George Clifford Oak Hill two brothers James Edward Terry Benny Ray McDonell IL one sister Ruth Hall Terry and half brother Stanley Chestlock with U S Marines. Funeral 1 pm Thursday in home of his mother and step father Oak Hill Rev Allen Gallimore Oak Hill Rev Ernest Barley Bradley. Burial Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Body to be moved from Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill to residence 4 pm Wednesday.
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Oak Hill
RNL
Shirley Ronald Foster
Free Port
Foster
Terry
Anna Maxine Foster Clifford
George Clifford
Jmes Edward
Benny Ray
McDonell
Ruth Hall
Stanley Cheslock
U. S Marines
Allen Gallimore
Ernest Barley
Bradley
Tyree
Harless Funeral Conducted Today
Funeral services for J. Leroy Harless were held at St. John's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville at 11 30 a m conducted by Rev Louis Haskell. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Park Charleston Harless 59 a native of Charleston was a mining engineer and draftsman for New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co Surviving are three sisters Mrs Robert L Smith Mrs Herman Winters and Miss Ruth Harless all of Charleston
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Fayetteville
RNS
J. Leroy Harless
St. John's Episcopal Church
Louis Haskell
Sunset Memorial Park
Charleston
Harless
New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co
Robert L. Smith
Herman Winters
Ruth Harless
A Stoddard Dies In Hinton
Avery Maynard Stoddard aged 87 of 1314 Temple Street died at 1 30 a m in a Hinton hospital after a week long illness Complications were the cause He was born March 31 1871 in Fort Republic Virginia and moved to Hinton around 1890 with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co Retiring in 1941 after 53 years as an air inspector He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen and Central Baptist Church Survived by three sons Robert Mullens Arnold Los Angeles Bill two daughters Dora Bennett and Clara Stoddard five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren The body lies at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors with arrangements incomplete.
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Hinton
Avery Maynard Stoddard
Temple St
Fort Republic
Albert H
Sarah Elizabeth Stoddard
Cheaspeake and Ohio Railway Co
Mullens principal speaks to Herndon PTA on children
Herndon Elementary School PTA heard Mullens Grade School principal George M. Nolley discuss Understanding Our Children. The group voted $5 gifts for Brownie and Intermediate Girl Scout Troops, reported $122.10 from the Halloween carnival, and noted road improvements and bus-availability limits for the term.
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Herndon
RNS
George M. Nolley
Mullens
Herndon Elementary School
Elmer Murphy
Mack Quesenberry
PTA
Bill Milam
Amos Graham
Herndon Heights
Board of Education
Cletus Mabe
Paul McKinney
Frank Harrison
Richard Pedneau
Archie Lusk
Rev L A Watkins Dies at 84 in Keystone
The Rev L A Watkins aged 84 of Northfork died Sunday evening in a Welch hospital after an illness of several months. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at Mount Chapel Baptist Church Keystone where he served as pastor. The Rev H E Price and Rev F C Love will officiate. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery Bluewell. Washington Funeral Home Keystone is in charge of arrangements.
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Keystone
L. A. Watkins
Northfork
Welch Hospital
Mount Chapel Baptist Church
H. E. Price
F. C. Love
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewet
Washington Funeral Home
Unique centerpiece showcases dried summer flowers
Mrs. Carrie Trasher creates a life like turkey centerpiece from dried celosia celesta hydrangea and canna leaves for the Lorena Spillers Garden Club meeting at the Mulens home of Mrs. Buren Toler. Hostess duties shared with Mrs. T. F. Brammer.
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Carrie Trasher
Mullens
Buren Toler
Lorena Spillers
T. F. Brammer
Mrs Hattie Lilly Rises Wednesday Funeral Plans
Funeral services for Mrs Hattie O Lilly will be held in Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday. She died Sunday at St Luke's Hospital after a sudden heart attack at home. Born November 15 1876 she was the widow of Robert C Lilly and mother of Mack B Lilly and others. Survivors include four sons two daughters a sister and many grandchildren. Arrangements await arrival from California with pallbearers named.
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Bluefield
Hattie O. Lilly
Hawkins Funeral Home
Mack B
Garnett O'Conner
Columbus
O Scott
Robert C. J
Nancy Edwards
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles Jennings
Abbs Valley
Edwards
California
Walter V. Ross
Jack McClaugherty
Ned Shott
Otis Blevins
Scott Lilly Jr
George Cartwright
Ronald E. Hood
C. O. Warren
Thomas Jeffers Dies In Mullens at 75
Thomas Jeffers, 75, who came to West Virginia in 1900 to work in coal mines and later ran a dray service, died Monday night at his Mullens home. Born August 18, 1883 in Milton, North Carolina, he also worked as a school janitor and most recently as custodian at Mullens City air. He belonged to Nuriva Silver Moon Masonic Lodge and is survived by his wife Polly. The body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.
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Mullens
RNS
Thomas Jeffers
West Virginia
Milton
N. C
Mullens City Air
Nuriva Silver Moon Masonic Lodge
Polly
Robertson and Foglesong
Santa Rita announce birth in Mullens
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Santa Rita of 1028 Guyandotte Ave South Mullens announce the birth of their second child a daughter Jill Susan born at 5 34 p m Friday at Wyoming General Hospital weighing six pounds three ounces The Santa Ritas moved to Mullens from Wellsburg in August after he joined the staff at the local hospital Their other child is a 14 month old daughter Vickie Ann.
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Mullens
RNS
Samuel D. Santa Rita
Guyandotte Ave
South Mullens
Jill Susan
Wyoming General Hospital
Santa Rita’s
Wellsburg
Vickie Ann
Five Churches Schedule Thanksgiving Services
Thanksgiving services for Scarbro Church of God Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist churches will be held at the Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. Thursday. Rev. William Johnson will preach, with music by the combined church choirs.
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GAK Hill
RNS
Scarbro
Beta Theta Chapter Honors Rushees at Banquet
The Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a banquet at the Hotel Hill honoring rushees and pledges. Decorations were arranged by the social committee led by Mrs. Charles Balding with yellow roses and chrysanthemum centerpieces and yellow taffeta favors. Social sponsor Mrs. James P. Painter was installed, and ledge and Ritual of Jewels were presented to named members in ceremonies led by president Mrs. Ben Teano and others. Escorts included Mrs. Avis Partain and Mrs. Fred Russell.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Beta Theta
Beta Sigma Phi
Hotel Hill
Charles Balding
James P. Painter
Leonard Carter Jr
Noel Bays
Joe Moreau
Thomas Humphries
Joyce Thornburg
Sam Fox
J. P. Wilkins
Jack Evans
Ben Teano
J. A. Baumgartner
Charles Painter
Avis Partain
Fred Russell
Louis Scott
Bill Jones
George Bailey
Janet Hurst
Gene Carter
Stanley Rose
James H. Jones Dies in Baltimore At 36
James H. Jones of Oak Hill died in Baltimore, Maryland, Sunday from pneumonia. A World War II veteran and mechanic, he was born February 23, 1922 in Coretta. Survived by his parents William Walter and Olie Jones, a son Bob and daughter Sally of Welch, and sister Mrs. June Darlington of Castro Valley, California. Body at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill. arrangements incomplete.
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Oak Hill
Riis
James H. Jones
Baltimore
Penumonia
Coretta
William Walter
Olie Jones
Bobby
Sally
Welch
June Darlington
Castro Valley
Calif
Tyree
Salad with chicken celery and mayo adds mixed nuts
A recipe prompt suggests adding walnuts pecans or almonds to a salad of chicken celery and mayonnaise for extra crunch and flavor. The idea invites experimenting with nut varieties to enhance texture and richness.
Freeman Sues Pineville for 100000 Damages
Dorsey Freeman, 70, of Pineville, has filed a $100,000 damages suit against the town of Pineville. The action stems from injuries he says he suffered on a city street last winter. attorney William V. McNemar Jr. represents the plaintiff.
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Pineville
RNS
Dorsey Freeman
William V. McNemar Jr
Freeman
Sweet Filling for Pineapple Cream Cheese Sandwiches
A simple spread combines cream cheese with drained crushed pineapple and chopped dates or raisins. This easy filling suits sweet sandwiches and snacks for youngsters.
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S. R. Foster
Beckley
Andret
A. Stoddard
Herndon Pta
Watkins
Ons Westinghouse
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Pagoda Shopping
Prince St., Beckley
Harper Road
Superior Sterling Co
Bluefield, W. Va
Lilly
Beta Theta Chapter
Rushees
Joyce
Thornburg
J. Jones
Helen Harper
Budget Shop
North Fayette St. Beckley
D. Freeman
Quality Pastry Shop
Neville ST
1St Baptist Church
DIAL
Studebaker
Beckley Motor Company
First Avenue
Beckley, W. Va
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