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Sunday Dominion Post

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries list West Murphy Moore Kelly and kin in Morgantown

Beatrice West 65 of Fairmont died Friday at East Fairmont Nursing Home. Born April 18 1903 in Brookside, she leaves three sons William Joe Carroll and Gary West, three brothers Dan Albert Ira Rumer, one sister Blanche Simpson, 10 grandchildren and a great grandson. Funeral home and service details incomplete. Edward Murphy 92 of Independence died Thursday at Grafton City Hospital. Born March 29 1876 in Taylor County he was a coal miner and farmer. Survived by son Lyle, daughters Mildred Turner and Madge Peters, brother Ur t Murphy, 20 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren 15 great great grandchildren. Service at Oak Grove Church with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Clarence Moore 51 of Artesia California, former Morgantown resident, died in Artesia. Born Oct 26 1914 near Belington he leaves mother Julia Cross Moore, daughter Linda Smith Morgantown son Larry L Moore Odessa Texas brothers Okey Lee Charles Ray, sisters Mabel Hiser Elvin Martin and four grandchildren. Services at Hastings Funeral Home, burial Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens Morgantown. Jessie Edith Kelly 78 former Masontown resident died Saturday at Garrett County Memorial Hospital Oakland Maryland. Born July 4 1890 in Macomber to Arthur and Mary Carrico. Survived by five daughters Mary Browning Helen Amtower Eleanore Gilmore Evelyn Hupp Dorothy Fortney sons James John William Kelly, sister Edward Engleman, 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Husband B Harry Kelly preceded her in death May 15 1943.

Beatrice West Fairmont East Fairmont Brookside Jobe Sara Elizabeth Rumer Lutheran Church William West Joe Carroll West Ft. Riley Kan Gary Lee West Washington Dan Rumer Keiser Albert Rumer Idamay Ira Rumer Morgan Clarence Moore Artesia Calif Morgantown Belington W. Va John L. Moore Julia Cross Moore Dunkard Ave Westover Linda Smith Larry L. Moore Odessa Texas Okey J Oakland Macomber Arthur Mary Fretwell Carrico United Methodist Church Masontown George Mary) Browning Leslie Helen) Amtower Gaithersburg David Eleanore) Gilmore Kingwood Bruce Evelyn) Hupp Silver Spring Thomas Dorothy) Fortney Batavia Ohio James John Kelly Columbus William Kelly Reedsville Edward Engleman Fresno Harry Kelly

Signs At Testimonial Dinner Read By LBJ For Staggers

President Lyndon B. Johnson spoke at a testimonial dinner for Congressman Harley O. Staggers in the Hotel Morgan ballroom. He touted aid to education bills claiming 1,500,000 more youths are in college while signs praising him and welcoming him appeared inside, and antiwar protesters outside carried less favorable messages.

Lyndon B. Johnson Harley O. Staggers Hotel Morgan Ballroom LBJ Grandpop West Virginia Mr. Johnson

Johnson Attacks GOP In Morgantown Speech

President Johnson ridiculed Republican plans while praising Democrats and leaders like Staggers and Randolph. He defended Social Security increases, accused Nixon of opposing education aid, and urged clear issue discussion and loyalty to progressive reforms.

Johnson Morgantown Lynda Luci White House Staggers Randolph Congress GOP Nixon Appalachia Republican Party America

Governor Delays Meeting President Amid Airport Terminal Dedication

Governor Smith could not meet the President on his first arrival due to ceremonies at Benedum Airport near Clarksburg. He canceled a Chattanooga speech for a Williamson fundraiser with Sen. Byrd absent for his wife's illness, while Jennings Randolph traveled to Morgantown for the President visit.

Smith Benedum Airport Clarksburg Chattanooga Humphrey Williamson Robert C. Byrd Washington Bet Jennings Randolph Morgantown Sprouse Rg Np Women's Club

Hospitals Report Discharges Births and Patients Listed

Discharges include Dominic Claudio Cindy Dunham David Davis Elizabeth Beeson Harold Maxwell Hanna Booth Vera Weese and others. Births report Delbert Ammons and a daughter born 8 12 am. Readouts note medical patients Rex Burns Leora McCabe Kingwood Larry Reckart Terra Alta Guy Gibson Ruth Price Katie Shriver James Hill and more.

Dominic Claudio Cindy Dunham David Davis Elizabeth Beeson Harold Maxwell Hanna Booth Vera Weese Reginald Krause Abraham Lucci A. J. Schmidiger J.c.ettes Rex R. Burns Rt. 1 Rowlesburg Leora McCabe Kingwood Larry Reckart Terra Alta Guy Gibson Rt.1 Bruceton Mills Gary DuMire Edith Sanders James Chandler Lanham Pratt Grace Miller Fay Bishop Delbert Ammons Core Katie Shriver Ridgely Rd Ruth Price Wagner Rd Russel Cumpston Burton Vella Nickelson Esther Byard Patricia Mullenax Hilda Rosenbaum Gloria Snyder James Hill Georgia Cox Mark Wertman Nancy Smith Florio Howard Gwynne Edith Zirkle Ward Stone Clyde Brand William Jones T. Wally Williams Glenn Squires

Hospital Notices Birth And Discharges Listed

Admissions included Hazel Sheets and Mary Haller. Discharged were Kermit Mersing Jr Harry Wilson Donahue Funk Alexander Petrovich Frances Ringler Helen Picknell Hartsel Keller. Births: Mr and Mrs Scott A Blair Waynesburg a son at 1058 am Saturday. Admissions included Elizabeth Bowman Carmichaels James Gouch Rices Landing Rose Johnson Mt Morris Ida Powell New Freeport Patricia Tennant Waynesburg Rose Mitchell Cameron. Discharged were Clara Moore George Clelland Flora Kiger Harry Ringer Charles Russell Joseph Buttermore Nancy Murphy Theodore Garber Anthony Paray John Thompson Jacob Pokos Margaret McCall Rudolph Biller Donna Hamilton George Delaney Cmalene Gifford and daughter DeEtta King Donna Tustin and daughter Anna Black and Mike Dihun Sr.

Scott A. Blair Waynesburg Elizabeth Bowman Carmichaels James Gouch Rices Landing Rose Johnson Mt. Morris Ida Powell New Freeport Paticia Tennant Rose Mitchell Cameron Clara Moore George Clelland Flora Kiger Harry Ringer Charles Russell Joseph Buttermore Nancy Murphy Theodore Garber Anthony Paray John Thompson Jacob Pokos Margaret McCall Rudolph Biller Donna Hamilton George Delaney Cmalene Gifford DeEtta King Donna Tustin Anna Black Mike Dihun

Weather Outlook With Warmer Sunday Then Showers Mon

The forecast calls for a slight warmup on the last Sunday in October with increasing cloudiness and a small chance of evening showers. Highs will range from 52 to 62 degrees, with Monday bringing showers and cooler temperatures after a 47 degree high and 38 degree low yesterday. Readings from Morgantown Flight Service Station are noted.

Morgantown

Assault arrest of John R. Walls by City Police

John R. Walls was arrested Saturday by City Police for intoxication assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. He must pay 104 dollars per charge before release. His car was towed to Valley at a cost of 38.55 dollars.

John R. Walls Valley

Lynda Robb Sends Baby Photos to Vietnam Husband

Lynda Bird Robb sent the first photographs of her newborn daughter to her Marine husband in Vietnam, accompanied by a tape of the baby's cries. The event drew reaction from President Johnson and involved high level couriers and notes from Chuck Robb and friends. The baby's name was not yet fixed, with Lynda hinting at testing a chosen name.

Washington UPI Lynda Bird Robb Vietnam Chuck Charles Robb Robb President Johnson Johnson Bethesda Naval Hospital Lynda Hubert H. Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Doug Davidson Davidson Warrie Lynn Smith San Antonio Tex Rose Lewis Walt Elizabeth Carpenter

Staggers Aims For Reelect. Humphrey Backed In WV Speech

A speaker attacked national neglect while praising Harley Staggers and urging voters in the Second District to reelect him. He claimed West Virginia's unemployment fell from 15 percent in 1961 to 542 percent now, a headline noted as still high but reduced. The speaker urged electing Hubert Humphrey for president.

West Virginia Harley Staggers Congress Hubert Humphrey

Two Injured In Early Morning City Crash

Two persons, Virginia Clark 19 and Robert Miller 20, sustained leg injuries in a two car collision at the Houston Drive and University Avenue intersection. Glessner 1965 Mustang collided with Keller 1964 Chevrolet as Keller drove south on University Avenue.

Houston Drive University Avenuue Virginia Clark Arold Hall Robert Miller Spruce St University Hospital Robert Daryl Glessner Summit Hall University Avenue Michael William Keller

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