Infant Kevin Davis Rites Slated Today
Graveside funeral services and burial for Kevin Daley Davis infant son of Mr and Mrs Darrell Davis Epperly were to have been conducted today at 2 p m in Odd Cemetery by Rev Henry Smith. The infant died at 12:55 p m Sunday in a local hospital. Surviving are three sisters Sheryl Lynn Vicki Lee and Tommy Jean at home one brother Michael Steven paternal grandparents Frank Davis Wilmington Del and Mrs Lillian Duncan Lester maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Alva Walker Epperly. The body was to remain in Williams and Craven Funeral Home until the funeral hour.
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Kevin Daley Davis
Darrell Davis
Epperly
Henry Smith
Sheryl Lynn
Vicki Lee
Tommy Jean
Micheal Steven
Frank Davis
Wilmington
Del
Lillian Duncan
Lester
Alva Walker
Stroud Services Relocate to Lanark Tabernacle
Funeral services for Mrs. Vergilia Johnston Stroud Charleton were moved from Webb and Neal Funeral Home to Gods Tabernacle Lanark. The service now to be conducted by Rev. Oscar Lilly and Rev. Lewis Meadows with burial planned at Sunset Memorial Park.
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Vergilia Johnston Stroud
Charleston
Webb and
Health Report Counts in West Virginia Counties
Raleigh County reports one tuberculosis and one infectious hepatitis case for the week ending October 4. Fayette County logs four polio cases and five German measles cases, per the West Virginia State Department of Health.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia State Department of Health
Fayette County
SRC To Receive Bids On 8 Projects Oct 28
State Road Commissioner Patrick C. Graney announced bids will be received October 28 at 10 a.m. on eight federal projects involving road work and related construction in the state.
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SRC
Patrick C. Graney
Cabell County
Kanawha County
White Chapel
Bureau of Public Roads
Fairmont Girl First Recipient of Scholarship
Miss Sue Ellen Connell of Fairmont becomes the first recipient of a nursing education scholarship funded by the West Virginia Nursing Education Trust. She will study at the Fairmont General Hospital School of Nursing, with future awards tied to state accredited programs. The fund, supported by the West Virginia Nurses Association, covers tuition as an outright grant to the student’s enrolling school.
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West Virginia Nursing Education Trust
Sue Ellen Connell
Fairmont
Connell
H. M. Gibe
Fairmont General Hospital School of Nursing
West Virginia Nurses Association
S. Donnelly
Oak Hill
Nursing Education Trust
Buffalo Roundup crowns Sophia Church of God youths
The Sophia Church of God youth group held a two month Buffalo Roundup in which Paul Martin won king Sandra Meador won queen and Timmy Woods was third place crown bearer. Winners turned in nickels to fund a new parsonage roof and the event featured fall flowers a silver star backdrop and music by Denny Blair.
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Buffalo
Wanda Martin
Denny Blair
Churches of God
Dr Fox Favors Health Center Plan At PTA Talk
SOPHIA RNS Dr Lewis Fox spoke at Sophia Elementary PTA on creating a modern health center in Raleigh County. Jack Branham led the meeting. eighth graders presented devotionals and a spelling champion spoke. Upcoming programs include a movie, a parents variety show, and a panel discussion. no January meeting.
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Sophia
RNS
Lewis Fox
Sophia Elementary School
Fox
Midway
Raleigh
Jack Branham
PTA
Jesse McElrath
Sue Eddins
Myra Barr
Sharon Cook
Jean Aycaster
Carl Allen
Detroit polio outbreak prompts vaccination push across counties
W D Nace chair of Raleigh County National Foundation warns Detroit polio example could recur locally as unvaccinated residents rise. Wayne County reports 650+ cases by September, half paralytic, with vaccine stockpiles and medical volunteers mobilized for mass centers and needles. The foundation spends nearly 50 thousand weekly on care and seeks over 1.9 million more for year-end aid.
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Detroit
W. D. Nace
Raleigh County
The
National Foundation
Nace
Wayne County
Wayne County Medical Socerty
Graveside Rites Today for Infant Allen Stump
Infant Allen Stump, son of Mr and Mrs Allen Stump of 103 Hull Street, died at birth. Funeral services were to be conducted at noon at Sunset Memorial Park, with remaining arrangements handled by Keyser Bryant Funeral Home. He is survived by one brother, Tommy.
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Allen Stump
Hull St
Sunset Memorial Park
Bond Returns for Swain and Morton in Local Jail Records
Harold G. Swain of Beckley was released from Raleigh County Jail after posting bond for Mabscott Police Court appearance. Ronald Lee Morton of Grand View was freed after a 51.50 bond to answer petit larceny and driving without a license, with authorities noting gasoline taken from a parked car. The Thames source note mentions a spring in the Cotswald countryside.
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Harold G. Swain
Beckley
Raleigh
Mabscott
Ronald Lee Morton
Grand View
J. E. Mays
Mays
Morton
Metropolitan Family Plan Insurance Offer
A Metropolitan policy covers a whole family with term insurance for children from 14 days to 18 years and converts to permanent insurance at 25 without medical exams. The premium stays the same regardless of number of children, and benefits continue for survivors after the insured’s death. Metropolitan representatives explain features with no obligation.
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Main Street
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Mgr
James G. Terry
North Kanawha St
Beckley, W. Va
Metropolitan Life
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New York
Corvaien’ Tese
Ropolitan Life Imsurance Company
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