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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1967
Page
2
The Dominion Post reports a gloomy Sunday with thunderstorms expected to ruin picnics and swimming. Temperatures will top in the 70s, cooling tonight, with weekly highs in the mid 70s and nights around the mid fifties. precipitation nearing half an inch with another half inch possible.
Noah A Moore, 82, of 328 Falling Run Rd, died Saturday at Walnut Lane Nursing Home in Fairmont after a long illness. Born May 19, 1885, at Statler's Run, he was a son of Perry W. and Sarah M. Moore. He was a member of St. Luke Church of Christ in Mooresville and the Fairmont Masonic Lodge. A retired plumber, he ran Noah Moore Plumbing and Heating Shop before retiring. Survived by son Robert A. Moore and daughters Margaret Huggins and Mary Louise Linderman, Morgantown, along with 11 grandchildren and seven others.
Funeral notices report multiple deaths with service details across Bruceton Mills, Brandonville, Mooresville, University Hospital, and Grafton. Names include Grace W ADV Thomas, Grottis Lloyd Ringer, Noc A Moore, Angela Sabolo, Mrs Ronald Masters, Ettie Murray, and Agnes Allie Simpson with dates, times, and burial plans at local churches and cemeteries.
Grace W. Thomas aged 79 of Bruceton Mills died Saturday morning at Spears Rest Home Markleysburg Pennsylvania. She was born November 7 1887 at Clifton Mills daughter of John and Lydie Rosenburger Wolfe widow of Chester A. Thomas. Survived by two daughters Pauline Walls and Alma Miller. a sister Minnie Maust. five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Six brothers and four sisters preceded her. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. at Salem Church of the Brethren Rev George Jeffries officiating. Burial in Shady Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Sunday at Kiger Williams Funeral Home Bruceton Mills.
Mrs. Clara O Blass 92 former Morgantown resident died Friday evening in a Ft. Lauderdale Florida hospital She was born March 1 1875 in Confluence Pennsylvania widow of Maxmillian Blass She belonged to St Anthony s Church and the DAR Surviving children include Emil M of Homestead Fla Roland A of Arlington Va two daughters Mrs Chester Kennedy of Orange Park Fla and Mrs Irvin B Buch of Ft Lauderdale Also four brothers one sister and ten grandchildren Funeral arrangements incomplete body being returned to Derings Funeral Home
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield says President Johnson is eager to push Vietnam peace efforts to the United Nations Security Council after South Vietnam’s Sept. 3 elections. Mansfield indicated a move could come soon and regardless of the electoral outcome, though he did not confirm a final decision.
Births and medical updates from Monongalia General St Vincent Pallotti Preston Memorial Fairmont General and Greene Memorial list newborns and recent discharges. Names include Kudla Schaffer Goodwin Holby Basnett Higgenbotham Hartley Weeks Uphold and others with addresses and times of birth.
A caller led Lewis County sheriff deputies and state police to arrest Curtis Renforth 35 of Elm Grove Ohio County in the Weston State Hospital escape case. Other fugitives Eugene Blake 22 of Wayne Stonewall Jackson Davis 59 of Sutton Franklin D Haney 30 of Paintsville Ky and Rice Lafferty 27 of Scarbro remained at large Saturday afternoon.
Three federal judges ruled against Louisiana's grant in aid program financing segregated private schools calling it part of a century old policy to separate races. The $4 million annual plan would be destroyed to protect public schools, with state officials considering an appeal.
Dr. Maynard P. Pride of 388 Rotary St. is elected vice president of the 1350 member West Virginia State Medical Association at its 100th annual meeting in White Sulphur Springs. Dr. Richard W. Lynch Jr. becomes president, Dr. George Curry joins the 17 member council, and proposals include recruiting local doctors, limiting charges from government programs, and forming a health professions alliance. The group enlarges its council to 17 and plans the 2025 meeting at the Greenbrier August 22–24.
Charles Miller 30 of Granville and Lewis Jefferson 40 of Osage were jailed after a fight at an Osage bar. Jefferson allegedly stabbed Miller, Chief Cordwell and Officer Harris apprehended Miller as he resisted arrest. Miller received 50 days for intoxication and assault and battery with a $1000 bond on resisting arrest. Jefferson faces felonious assault charges with a hearing set for Monday. Miller treated for superficial wounds at University Hospital.
The Pentagon says non hostile casualties are included in worldwide accident summaries. Army data show Vietnam units at 20.9 percent of strength and 24.8 percent of non battle casualties in six months. Disease and injury figures span 1961 to 1965 with yearly tallies.
Observers noted silence to avoid intra Arab clashes as the Arab summit meeting began in Khartoum. Sudanese Premier and Foreign Minister Mohamed Ahmed Mahgoub gave a 10 minute welcoming address urging Arab unity to drive Israel from Arab territory and wipe out aggression.
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