Virgie Bell Dies. Rites Held in Bakersfield
Virgie Mae Bell, formerly of Shafter, died May 3 1988 in Bakersfield. Funeral services were held May 7 at Peters Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Brentham officiating. Born August 19 1922 in Stratford Ohio she moved to Shafter area and later to Bakersfield. Survived by daughter Tina Mae Bell two brothers Jim and Clifford Scott and three sisters Edna Lee Florene Harp and Lorene Rice. Funeral notice notes she was preceded in death by her husband.
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Peters
Virgie Mae Bell
Shafter
Bakersfield
Steve Brentham
Greenfield First Baptist Church
Bell
Walter
Ada Scott
Stratford
Ohlo
Tina Mae Bell
Clifford Scott
Tulare
Jim Scott
Highland
Edna Lee
Nevada
Florene Harp
Lorene Rice
Chester Edward Robin graveside service May 10 in Bakersfield
Edward Robin Chester 42 of Shafter died May 6 1988 in Bakersfield. Graveside service Tuesday May 10 at 2 p.m. at an area cemetery with Rev. Jim Neal of First Southern Baptist Church officiating. Born February 4 1946 son of Andrew and Minnie Chester. Survived by mother Minnie Mae Chester Pasley two brothers William and John three sisters Willie Dean Mae Belle Ruth New and many aunts uncles nieces nephews and friends.
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Edward Robin Chester
Shafter
Bakersfield
Andrew
Minnie Chester
Calif
Jim Neal
Southern Baptist Church
Chester
Minnie Mae Chester Pasley
William Chester
Riverside
John Chester
Willie Dean Miller
Bellflower
Mae Belle
Porterville
Ruth New
Mable Martin 78 Dies in Bakersfield Obituary
Mable Martin 78 of Buttonwillow died May 10 1988 in Bakersfield. Services set for May 12 at Sunset Chapel Taft Funeral Home Taft with interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include husband Jewel five children Wanda George Kathleen Quary Ray Martin Gladys Banducci Harold Martin and Carolyn sister Essie Smothers brother Lee Freeman 17 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren one great grandchild. Visitation May 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Isa Mable Martin
Buttonwillow
Bakersfield
Sunset Chapel
Taft Funeral Home
Taft
Shafter Memorial Park
George
Kathleen Quary
Ray Martin
Gladys Banducci
Joseph
Harold Martin
Carolyn
Essie Smothers
Porterville
Lee Freeman
Cypress
Forrest Espinosa Memorial Services Held at Kingdom Hall
Forrest Edward Espinosa 67 died April 24 1988 Bakersfield. Born December 6 1920 Modesto to George and Dorothy Espinosa. World War II veteran 1942 to 1945. Survived by wife Myrtle Shafter one son George Salinas three daughters Elaine Texas Marlene Salinas Dianne Salinas four brothers George San Jose Dean Salinas Jack Goshen David two grandchildren.
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Jehovah's Witness
Forrest Edward Espinosa
Bakersfield
Mr. Espinosa
George and
Dorothy Espinosa
Modesto
Calif
Gerald Ford
Myrtle of
Shafter
George Espinosa
Salinas
Elaine
Texas
Marlene
Dianne
George
San Jose
Dean
Jack
Goshen
David
Obituaries: Emma George Scales and Raymond Eugene Hill
Funeral services were held for Emma George Scales 78 of Bakersfield at Peters Funeral Chapel Shafter on April 28 1988 followed by interment in Shafter. Scales born July 9 1909 in Tupelo Mississippi is survived by four children 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She worked at Rio Bravo School District. Also memorialized is Raymond Eugene Gene Hill 74 of Shafter whose service was at Shafter Church of Christ on April 27 1988 with interment in Shafter. Hill born in Enfield Newfoundland lived in Ohio Community since 1936. He was a carpenter and survived by his wife two children and several relatives. Pallbearers named.
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Peters Funeral Chapel
Shafter
Emma George Scales
Bakersfield
Wendal Vinson
Canyon Hills Assembly of God Church
Shafter Memorial Park
Scales
Tupelo
Miss
James and
Ildra Forbes
Mark Anthony Scales
McCartian
Oklo
Bonnie Nugent
Houston
Tex
George Robert Scales
Glyn
Anchorage
Alaska
Dale Scales
Grace Potts
Fillmore
Betty Geysenheiner
San Diego
James Forbes Jr
Salinas
Mark
Rio Bravo
Vada'b. Hill
Leon E. Hill
Ducor
Phyllis Tassano
Stockton
Leland
Hillsboro
Ore
Wayland
Tulare
Ray
Wayne
Dana Shelton
Paul Tate
Jerry Higbee
David Holsonbake
Luke Holsonbake
Public Hearing Notice for Bakersfield Planning Proposal
The Director of Planning and Development Services as Hearing Officer will hold a public hearing on Development mM Street Bakersfield California to consider PM 8671 proposing to create two parcels around 20 acres each and one 26.75 acre parcel and one 13.5 acre parcel.
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Bakersfield
California
Shafter Woman's Club installs 1988 89 officers at Hodel's
Susan Valdez reports the Shafter Woman's Club held its 1988 89 officers installation at Hodel's Bakersfield on Wednesday May 4. Eunice Carter and Rose Jenkins directed the ceremony while Georgette Kadel became president succeeding Ruth Searcy. Incoming officers received sashes and bouquets. 1988 Nursing Scholarship recipient Kathy Nickle attended.
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Shafter Woman’s Club
Hodel’s
Bakersfield
Eunice Carter
Rose Jenkins
Catherine White
Faye Ashby
Ruth Searcy
Edna Gloeckler
Luciel Walker
Wanding Watson
R Sylvia
Cummings
Jan Ayer
Georgette Kadel
Carter and
Jenkins
Kathy Nickle
Bobby Ratzlaff
Jan Janzen
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Wanda Watson
Sylvia Cummings
Susan Valdez
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Lla Mable Martin
Raymond Hill
Shafter City Planning Nanny
Counci
Shafter City Hall
James Street
Shafter City
East Lerda Highway
Lerda Highway
Nickel and
James
Shafter Press
Nwc
Enos
S of
Noble Howze
Simpson- VanCuren, Inc
Kern County Department of Planning and Development Services
Department of Planning and Development Services
B.C. Steel Company
Monterey Street
Steven Joe Nickell
Brenda Kay Nickell
Toinee Nien
Kern County
Yyagen
Board OF Supervisors
Kern
State OF California
Kem
Ashburn
Austin
Larwood
Hettinger
Shell
isfRoy Ashburn
County of
Attes
Donna L. Rice
Board of Supervisor
Genera
State of
CSA
Kenn
Rasohson
Undine
Distri
Publish Shafter Press
M&m
State Ave
Miguel A. Montoya
Atlantic Ave
Shatter
Gale S. Enstad
G.L. Bush
Shatter Press
Ict
Danny K. Allen
S.D. Jury
Awe Eee
Communication Commission
Seventh Standard Road
Beach Avenue
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Central Valley Highway
Lucia
Pany
Simplo
Offici County
USA Insurance Corporation Texas Corporation
Valentine Road
Suite
Ventura
Boot
Simpson House
Hulon F. Simpson
Robert A. Simpso
Allon
Simpson Hous
Title USA Insurance Corporation
Amin
Eotianta
Title Insurance Corporation
Uslife Title Insurance Company OF
Dallas
Texas Corporation
Lucia Bravo
Office
the County Record County
Richland
Music Center
Shafterites
Woman ’S Club
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