JANUARY 4, 1940 ISSUE

FRENCH. Charles Lewis French, 78, former Shinnston merchant, died of paralysis Monday at the home of Mrs. Florence Riddle in Northview, where he roomed. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alice French of Akron, Ohio; two sons, Alonzo, of Morgantown and Frank, address unknown; three daughters, Mrs. Kate Holliday of Fairmont; Mrs. John G. Reese, Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Edna Yost of Akron.

HAUN. Charles Milton Haun, 72, a veteran office employe[e] of the Consolidation Coal company, died at 7:55 o'clock Tuesday in a Clarksburg hospital, following an illness of four months.

The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the First Baptist Church, Shinnston, with Rev. Henry R. High, pastor of the Market Street Methodist Church, Fairmont, officiating. He will be assisted in the service by Rev. H. U. Thompson, pastor of the Shinnston First Baptist Church and Rev. John McHenry, pastor of the Enterprise Methodist Church. Interment will be made in the Shinnston Masonic cemetery.

Mr. Haun was employed as office clerk at mine No. 38, Barnstown, prior to his death. He had served in the same capacity at various locations for the company over a period of 42 years.

He was born March 12, 1867, at Catawba, Marion county, a son of Dallas C. and Lavina Swisher Haun. He was married October 12, 1933 to Miss Eva Radabaugh of this city, who survives.

He joined the Catawba Methodist church early in life and later was teacher of the Adult Bible Class of the Methodist Church at the I. O. O. F. lodge at Fairmont.

Surviving in addition to his widow are his stepmother, Mrs. Geo. Haun of Catawba, and the following brothers and sisters: George C. Haun, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Marcus P. Haun, Kansas City, Mo.; Warren M. Haun, Everson; Thomas, Worth and Clarence Haun, Catawba; Mrs. Charles W. Osborne and Mrs. James W. Rockwell, Warrenburg, Mo.; Mrs. William Billingham, Fairmont; Mrs. John Kyser, Jordan and Mrs. Ernest Pyles, Catawba.

HENDERSON. Mrs. Virginia Henderson, 77, died December 26, 1939, at her home in East Shinnston of paralysis. The funeral was held last Thursday at Harmony Grove Baptist church, followed by interment in the cemetery there.

She was the widow of J. B. Henderson and they were former residents of the Harmony Grove community. She was a daughter of Nelson and Mary Watkins Rector and was born March 21, 1862 in Harrison county.

Surviving are two brothers, Elmore Rector of near Meadowbrook and George Rector of East Shinnston.

HENDERSON. Mrs. Virginia Rector Henderson who died December 26, 1939, at her home in East Shinnston, was born March 21, 1862 in Harrison county a daughter of Nelson and Mary A. Watkins Rector. She was the paternal granddaughter of John and Rebecca Slocum Rector who were pioneer settlers on Sugar Run, a branch of Booth's Creek.

Mrs. Henderson spent all of her early womanhood at the home of her parents during their lifetime. They lived near the home where the grand parent [sic] had located a number of years ago. "Jennie," as she was familiarly known by her friends and associates in early life, was cheerful, sympathetic and willing to administer to those stricken with illness or age.

After marrying Bert Henderson they lived at Harmony Grove community, Taylor county. Soon after Mr. Henderson's death she came to East Shinnston where she lived her last days. Services were held at the Baptist church at Harmony Grove with interment in the church cemetery.

Surviving are two brothers, Elmore Rector of Meadowbrook and George Rector of East Shinnston.
A Friend.

ROBEY. Sandra Marlene Robey, 10 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Robey, died Friday morning at an Elkins hospital, of asthma and bronchitis. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home in Pleasant Hill addition, conducted by Rev. P. Z. Musgrave, pastor of the First Methodist church. Besides the parents, the child is survived by a twin sister and two brothers.

SPADAFORE. Funeral services for Anthony Spadafore, 21, who died at 4 o'clock Sunday morning at an Elkins hospital, were held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Ann's Church, followed by burial at the Masonic cemetery.

He was a son of John and Rose Nuoto [sic] Spadafore of Willard, and was born January 17, 1918 at Wyatt. He had been employed the last four years as check-weighman for the coal company at Willard.

Surviving besides the parents are the following brothers and sisters: Joseph, Lawrence, Jimmie, Frank, John, Jr., Mary, Daisy Virginia, Flora, Norma Spadafore and Mrs. James Monderine and Mrs. Zerl Price, all of Willard community.

WILSON. Amos Clifford Wilson, 41, died December 28, 1939, at the home of a brother in law, Paul Cheuvront, on Cunningham's Run. Funeral services were conducted at the home of a brother, Rolly Wilson at Norwood, Clarksburg, and interment took place at Cherry Camp Run.

He was born Feb. 22, 1898 at Bristol and was a son of Mrs. Inne [sic] Harter Wilson and the late General Wilson. Surviving besides his mother and his wife, are five children, William Walter, Kenneth Clifford, Joan Carol, Phyllis and Earl Wilson, and one sister, Mrs. Grace Wetzel, of Norwood.
 
 

JANUARY 11, 1940 ISSUE

LOWE. Albert Wesley Lowe, a resident of the Oakdale community for a number of years, died January 4, 1940, in the home of a son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Jackson, near Fairview. He was 79. Funeral services were held in the Jackson home at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and final rites were held in the Oakdale U. B. church, of which he was a member, at 2:30 o'clock. Interment took place at Oakdale.

Mr. Lowe was born September 3, 1860. He was twice married, his first wife having been Arzona [sic] Norris, and to them were born seven children, two of whom survive, Mrs. G. W. Jackson and Mrs. Lee Hayhurst of Oakdale. Marian Higgins was his second wife, and one of their three children survives, Mrs. Roy Ayers of Jane Lew. A number of grandchildren and great grandchildren survive. Mrs. George Winemiller of Lumberport and Mrs. J. W. Talkington of Clarksburg are sisters.

OGDEN. Services for Mrs. Emma Ogden who died Thursda[y] night at her home in Akron, Ohio, were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Romine funeral home in Clarksburg, followed by interment at Shinnston Masonic cemetery. She was the wife of W. E. Ogden of Clarksburg. Surviving besides the husband are two sons, Carroll W. and Walter Ogden, both of Akron; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Hawkins of Gary, Indiana, and Mildred Ogden at home; and four grandchildren.

TETRICK. Sylvanus M. Tetrick died January 7, 1940, in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Maude Jones of Big Run. Funeral services were held at the Jones residence at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. L. N. Wilfong, and interment was made at the Tetrick cemetery.

The deceased was born August 19, 1858 on Big Run. He was a retired farmer of that vicinity where he spent his entire life, and was the last member of a family of 13 children.

Mr. Tetrick was twice married, his first wife being Elizabeth Martin, whom he married in 1890, and to them were born three children, Ray Tetrick of Enterprise; Mrs. C. L. Richardson of Shinnston, and Mrs. Maude Jones of Big Run. Nine grandchildren are living. In September, 1920, he was united in marriage to Mary M. Price Hall, who survives.
 
 

JANUARY 18, 1940 ISSUE

BARTLETT. John Bartlett, 70, died at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tuesday, according to word received by Miss Beatrice Jarrett, a sister-in-law. No details were given, and it is supposed he died suddenly. The funeral and burial took place there Wednesday.

Mr. Bartlett, a brother of C. M. Bartlett and a former wel[l] known citizen of this community, had been a resident of Tulsa for 30 years, going there with his bride, the former Theressa [sic] Jarrett, a daughter of Lemuel Jarrett and the late Mrs. Jarrett. For some years after going west he was employed in the oil fields but later was employed by the Hugh Stone company.

Besides his widow he leaves three children, namely, Dana, who works for an oil company; Eugene, employed in the furniture department of a department store, and Maxine, wife of William Boyles. Mr. and Mrs. Boyles have one child.

He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mont. Bartlett.

JOHNSON. James Allen Johnson, 68, died January 16, 1940, at his home on Cunningham's Run, following a long illness of asthma. The funeral took place at the home of a son Guy Johnson of Lambert's Run, and burial took place at Clarksburg.

He was a son of Sidney and Mamie Carder Johnson and was a former employe[e] of the Hazel-Atlas Glass company at Clarksburg. Surviving besides the widow, Mrs. Sarah Windon Johnson, are three sons, Ira, of Cunningham's Run; Guy, of Lambert's Run, and Stanley, address unknown; two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Ingram, Clarksburg, Mrs. Artha [sic] Bell, Jane Lew; and two brothers, John Johnson, Wilsonburg, and Hamilton Johnson of Texas.

KNOX. John M. Knox, 70, one of the county's best known citizens, died of a gall bladder [sic] infection at 11 o'clock January 11, 1940, at a Clarksburg hospital. Services were conducted Saturday at 2 o'clock p. m. at the home of a son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Ash, 155 West Pike street, Clarksburg, with the Rev. E. W. Bloomquist, pastor of the Clarksburg Baptist church officiating. Interment took place in Masonic cemetery, Shinnston.

Mr. Knox was born at Shinnston October 26, 1869. Since the death of his wife, the former Ella Martin, whom he married May 3, 1893, he has resided much of the time with Mr. and Mrs. Ash. He served two terms as deputy sheriff under John M. Flanigan and the late Jack Fleming from 1901 to 1909 and one term as city treasurer of Clarksburg starting in 1911. In 1920 he engaged in the oil business in Texas and return[ed] to Clarksburg after his wife's death.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ash of Clarksburg and Mrs. W. K. Hyer, of Eastland, Texas; one son, Frank Knox of Boston, Mass[.]; two brothers, Charles and James N. Knox, of Santa Monica, California, and 11 grandchildren. A son, John Knox, Jr., died about a year ago following an accident in Texas.

MARTIN. Mrs. Sarah Ann Martin, 95, died January 14, 1940, at her home near Monongah. She was born December 5, 1845, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Riley of Taylor county. She is survived by two sons, George Martin, Monongah and Harrison Martin, Fairmont; a daughter, Mrs. Cora Jackson of Annabelle; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Robbins of Annabelle; Mrs. Sue Cochran of Minnesota, and Mrs. Margaret Newbrough of Harmony Grove.
 
 

JANUARY 25, 1940 ISSUE

CURREY. Robert Lee, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Seyward Currey, died at 5:30 p. m. Tuesday. The child was born Monday morning at 9:15. The funeral and burial took place Wednesday.

MORRISON. Charles Craig Morrison, 51, died at 5:25 p. m. Tuesday at his home, 1207 Nineteenth street, Northview, of complications after a year's illness. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Barnes Memorial Church, Northview, and interment will be made in Shinnston Masonic cemetery.

Mr. Morrison served 13 years as a yard foreman for the Hartland planing mill at Clarksburg. He was born December 24, 1888 on Skin Creek and was a son of Gideon Hall Morrison and Elizabeth Florence Simmons Morrison.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Lizzie Del Rae Poynter; a son, John Hall Morrison, chief operator at the Shinnston state police radio station; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jones, 2219 Hamil avenue, Clarksburg, and Miss Loretta Rae Morrison, at home; four brothers, Jacob, of Crawford; George and Stewart, Detroit, Mich., and Manley, of Parkersburg; and five sisters, Mrs. Ella Waggner, Jane Lew; Mrs. Lucy Hall, Mrs. Susan Simmons, Jane Lew; Mrs. Lillie Riffle, Cleveland, W. Va., and Mrs. Edna Kessler, Weston.

RILEY. Dr. Fred W. Burnett received word a few days ago of the death of Walter G. Riley, 71, at Gary, Indiana, who passed away Jan. 5. Mr. Riley, a native of Barbour county and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Riley, opened the first jewelry store in Gary in 1907 just after the town had been laid out. Dr. Burnett accompanied him to the new town and says as they walked up the unpaved streets, sand was over shoe-top deep.

The deceased leaves a younger brother, Roscoe Riley, who has been a jeweler at Wellington, Kansas for about 25 years. The two brothers were in the jewelry business at Philippi before going west.

SHINN. Funeral services for Mrs. May Shinn, 74, widow of Ernest Shinn were held Sunday afternoon at Weston, followed by interment at Macpelah cemetery there. Mrs. Shinn died January 18, 1940, at Cleveland, Ohio.

She was born in Weston April 14, 1865, a daughter of Leonidas and Olive Swisher Smith. She was married at the First Methodist Protestant church in Pittsburgh on December 31, 1906, to Ernest Shinn of Shinnston. Following their marriage they lived in Weston for a time and then moved to Texas where Mr. Shinn was engaged in the insurance, oil, gas and real estate business. Later they moved to Washington, D. C., but after a few years there [sic] returned to Texas. Mr. Shinn died at Borger, Texas, last year, and since that time his widow had made her home with her only brother, R. Thomas Smith of Cleveland, Ohio.
 
 

FEBRUARY 1, 1940 ISSUE

HIGINBOTHAM. Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen V. Higinbotham, 88, who died January 26, 1940, at the home of a son, C. H. Higinbotham on Rebecca street, will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday in the the chapel at Woodlawn cemetery, Fairmont. Rev. H. U. Thompson, pastor of the Shinnston Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be made at Woodlawn cemetery.

Mrs. Higinbotham was the widow of Charles H. Higinbotham of Fairmont, who died 30 years ago. He was an employe[e] of the Consolidation Coal company and had served as mayor of Palatine.

She was born at Harpers Ferry May 28, 1852, a daughter of Patrick and Katherine Welch Roach. Following the death of her husband she made her home for 21 years with a son, Robert Higinbotham, of Jacksonville, Florida, then a resident of Pittsburgh. For the past ten years she had lived here with her son C. Harry Higinbotham, superintendent of the Owings mine of the Consolidation Coal company. In addition to the two sons mentioned she leaves another son, Joseph Higinbotham of Fairmont, also four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Mrs. Higinbotham was a member of the Methodist church and was a woman of amiable christian character.

ROBINSON. Funeral services for James Richard Robinson, 55, division superintendent of buildings and rents for the Consolidation Coal company, were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at his home, 57 JoHarry street, Fairmont. Services were conducted by the pastor of the First Presbyterian church of that city, and St. Johns Lodge No. 24, A. F. and A. M. of Shinnston had charge of the rites at the grave. Interment was at Masonic cemetery here. The pallbearers were C. L. Hawkins, H. H. Hawkins, E. W. Berlin, J. M. Weekley, C. E. Hennen and C. E. Johnson of Fairmont, Chester W. Jones, Paul S. Harmer and S. B. Davis of Shinnston.

Mr. Robinson died at 12:15 p. m. January 25, 1940 at his home after a short illness. He had not been in the best of health some time but his illness did not become serious until Sunday before he died, when he suffered a heart attack.

He was born in 1885 in Shinnston, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Allison Robinson. After graduating from high school and completing a business course at the Mt. State Business college in Parkersburg, he entered the employe [sic] of the U. S. Express company and was stationed first at Wheeling and later at New Martinsville. However, he soon resigned from this position and entered the contracting and building business in Shinnston, in which work he was very successful for several years. He then entered the employe [sic] of the Consolidation Coal company in a responsible capacity, remaining with that concern until his death.

The deceased is survived by his widow, the former Miss Edna Frei [sic] of New Martinsville, and two children, Edward Robinson of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Mary Louise Robinson Hadsell, wife of William Hadsell of Wheeling. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Martha Knox, wife of James N. Knox of Santa Monica, California.

During his 13 years residence in Fairmont, Mr. Robinson had been active in affairs of that community. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church and last year served as president of the congregation. He had served as a member of the board of trustees.

He was a member of St. Johns Lodge, No. 24, A. F. and A. M. and of the Scottish Rite bodies including the 32nd degree.

THOMPSON. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o'clock p. m. in the home for Mrs.

Mandora Harbert Thompson, 76, wife of George W. Thompson of Enterprise, who died Saturday evening at 7:10 o'clock at her home. The Rev. John A. McHenry, pastor of the Enterprise church, officiated, assisted by the Rev. George Stratton of the Bridgeport Methodist church. Interment was made in the K. of P. cemetery at Enterprise.

Mrs. Thompson was a member of the United Brethren church. She was born April 26, 1863, a daughter of Benjamin W. and Margaret Moore Harbert of Robinson's Run.

She is survived by her husband, and two children, Homer S., of Homestead, Pa. and Mrs. Arna Robinson, wife of Rev. L. G. Robinson of Wyatt; also three brothers and two sisters, Jeremiah and Nathan Harbert of Shinnston; Jacob Harbert of Shinn's Run; Mrs. Mary Ice, Shinnston, and Mrs. Ella Ogden, Enterprise.

WEAVER. Edmond, Okla., Jan. 20, 1940.

Editor News: Here is a clipping out of the Edmond Sun of W. M. Weaver's death. He has relatives and friends who read your paper and do not know of his death.

Ten years ago last August I went to West Virginia to be with him. Last fall Mr. and Mrs. Weaver went back and spent about one month with his brothers and sisters. I have heard Mrs. Weaver say since his death how thankful she was they went last fall.

The clipping says he will be missed by the city and church. He certainly will by the church, as he and his wife both have spent much time and money accordingly the past years I have known them for the building up of the church work. They were our best friends and we will surely miss their evening visits. Just a few Sundays ago we had them out for dinner and we enjoyed their visit so much that day we could hardly let them go home, but Mr. Weaver said "[w]e must go. It will soon be church time." They never missed a service if able to go. He died of lobar pneumonia and only lived about five days after taking it.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hawker

Obituary of W. M. Weaver

W. M. Weaver, son of James and Margaret Weaver, was born near Morgantown, West Virginia, September 23, 1864; after a short illness he departed this life at the Wesley hospital in Oklahoma City, Thursday, January 11, 1940, aged 75 years, 3 months and 18 days.

After growing to manhood the deceased came West and located at Whiting, Kansas in the year 1888. Here he met and married Mary R. Bender, in the year 1898. And here they continued to reside on a farm for three years and then removed to a farm eight miles Northeast of Edmond, in the Bethel neighborhood, where they remained for 15 years. In 1916 the deceased and his wife moved to the City of Edmond, where he entered into the grocery business for several years. Mr. Weaver took an active interest in all civic matters, and served as a member of the City Council for six years.

Mr. Weaver was a devoted member of the Methodist church having been converted and united with that church about the year 1890, and at the time of his death was a consistent and active member of the Methodist church of Edmond, and gave much of his time to advance the interests of the church.

Mr. Weaver was a jovial and kind man, well liked by all who knew him. He left surviving him his wife, Mary R. Weaver, two brothers, B. J. and Charles Weaver, of Walkersville, West Virginia, one sister, Mrs. W. J. Cunningham of Roanoke, West Virginia, and a host of friends, all of whom mourn his passing.

FEBRUARY 8, 1940 ISSUE

EDWARDS. Mrs. Juanita Edwards, 26, wife of Lloyd Edwards of Enterprise, died February 6, 1940 in a Clarksburg hospital. Services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Enterprise Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. E. C. Jones of Fairmont and interment will be at the Odd Fellows cemetery in Enterprise.

She was the daughter of Benjamin and Iva Murphy Brown of Enterprise, who survive, besides the husband and three children, Lloyd, Jr., Edgar Dale and Alice Louise. Also seven brothers, Thomas, Jack, Robert, Calvin, James, Junior and Raymond Brown all of Enterprise.

KNOX. Miss Beatrice Jarrett Wednesday morning received a telegram from Santa Monica, California, announcing the death of Mrs. Myrtle Knox, wife of Charles Knox at 6 o'clock a. m. February 7, 1940. Later in the day Miss Willia [sic] M. Lowe received a message stating the funeral would be held there Friday.

Mrs. Knox had been near death for several days, having been stricken with paralysis several weeks ago. She was born and reared in Shinnston, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Montimer [sic] Curtis Jarrett. Her mother was before her marriage Miss Alzina Martin. The two families, with Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Knox and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Randall moved to Santa Monica, Calif., about 30 years ago.

Deceased is survived by her husband and two children, Glenn Knox of Santa Monica and Stanley Knox of Venice, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Eugene Randall, Ocean Park, Calif., and a brother, Ralph Jarrett, of Riverside, Calif.

Plans were made by Mr. and Mrs. Knox a few months ago to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, but shortly before the date of the celebration she was stricken and had continued to decline until her death. With her husband and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Knox she visited Shinnston about three years ago.

PAINTER. Matthew Painter, father of Mrs. E. C. Wisser, died at 11 o'clock last night at his home in Coulter, Pennsylvania, according to a message received here. Mrs. Wisser yesterday evening received word of her father's serious condition and with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gerard left immediately for Coulter. The death mes[s]age was received by Mr. Wisser a half hour later.

TETRICK. Worth S. Tetrick, 53, well known nurseryman, died at 11:45 o'clock a. m. February 3, 1940 at his home at Midway, between Shinnston and Enterprise. A sudden heart attack was the cause of death.

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Monday at St. James Methodist Church, Enterprise, conducted by the Rev. John A. McHenry, the pastor[,] and interment took place at the Odd Fellows cemetery there.

Mr. Tetrick had conducted a nursery at Midway the last 12 years. He was a landscape architect of unusual ability and some of the most beautiful gardens of the community are the result of his skill and taste in designing. One of his more recent accomplishments in this line was the arrangement and planting of shrubbery on the grounds of the state police headquarters here.

He was born January 28, 1887, at Enterprise, a son of Luther B. and Sarah Jane Hardesty Tetrick. He married Miss Nannie Beryl McIntyre, a daughter of James F. and Ida M. Coon McIntyre, also of Enterprise, on November 21, 1908. His father was the first postmaster at Enterprise and was a merchant there.

Mr. Tetrick opened a greenhouse in Enterprise in 1914 and several years later sold out and moved to Morgantown where he resided for about a year. Returning to this community, he purchased land and opened the nursery at Midway.

Surviving besides his wife is a son, James L. Tetrick, who recently became a member of the firm of W. S. Tetrick & Son, a daughter, Mrs. Helene Irene Rice and a grand daughter [sic], Joan Lee Tetrick.
 
 

FEBRUARY 15, 1940 ISSUE

HARBERT. A piece of bone from a pork chop lodging in her throat while she was eating dinner Saturday evening caused the death Tuesday afternoon at a Clarksburg hospital of Mrs. Blanche Harbert, of Lumberport. An operation was performed for removal of the bone.

She was the wife of Chester Harbert, an employe[e] of the Hope Natural Gas company, and was a daughter of Marshall and Safrona Shreve Pigott of Bingamon. Surviving besides the husband is a brother, Tallie Pigott of Oakpoint, Bingamon.

PAINTER. Matthew Painter, 83, father of Mrs. E. C. (Ted) Wisser of this city, died at his home in Coulter, Pa., February 7, 1940. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the family home and burial took place there.

Mr. Painter, whose wife died about three years ago, had resided with two sons, Alfred and John Painter in Coulter. Besides these two sons and the daughter, Mrs. Wisser, he leaves another son, Charles Painter of McKeesport, Pa.

Mrs. Wisser and daughter, Mrs. Allen Gerrard and Mr. Gerrard were on their way to Coulter when Mr. Painter died. Mr. Wisser and their other daughter, Miss Betty went there Friday for the funeral.

SITNEK and NEUBERGER. James Sitnek, 23, who had been studying mining at mines of the Katherine Coal Mining Company at Lumberport the past year, was killed Sunday afternoon in an airplane crash at Raleigh, N. C. He and Joseph Neuberger, 33, of Freeland, Pa., were on their way from Philadelphia to Florida and were attempting to land their plane at the Raleigh airport when it crashed. Both were killed.

Young Sitnek was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sitnek of Philadelphia. His father is president of the Katherine Coal Mining Co.
Sitnek was a frequent visitor in Shinnston. He was a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
 
 

FEBRUARY 22, 1940 ISSUE

CATHER. Russell Cather, 25, Gypsy coal miner, was killed Saturday night when he was struck in a hit-run accident near Meadowbrook. Arden Silcott, 30, of Zeising, was held pending investigation.

The body of Cather was not found until 11 o'clock Sunday. He was a step son of Frank Fratto and was employed at the Laura Lee mines and is survived by his widow and one step child.

CRISS. John Frank Criss, 81, died at 10 o'clock February 18, 1940, at his home on Laurel Run. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Criss, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Julia Criss, three sons and one daughter, Ira and Carl Criss of near Shinnston; Harry E. Criss of Fairmont and Mrs. Wheeler Martin. Also two brothers, Charles and James Criss.

Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock Tuesday at the Baptist church in Lumberport, with interment at Shinnston Masonic cemetery.

STURM. James B. Sturm, 83, of Sturm's Mill, died February 17, 1940, at Cook hospital, Fairmont. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 p. m. at the residence, followed by interment at the Odd Fellows cemetery at Enterprise.

Mr. Sturm was a son of Jacob B. and Isabelle Fowler Sturm. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mattie Sturm; one son, Howard Sturm of Little Bingamon; three brothers and one sister, Harry Sturm of Sturm's Mill, George W. Sturm of West Milford, Jesse B. Sturm of Enterprise and Mrs. W. C. Basnett of Worthington.
 
 

FEBRUARY 29, 1940 ISSUE

BARTLETT. The News has just learned that a serious injury to Gene Bartlett, son of John A. Bartlett, caused the sudden heart attack which caused the death of the latter at Tulsa, Oklahoma a few weeks ago. Bartlett was a native of Shinnston, going to Oklahoma 33 years ago.

Clippings from Tulsa papers, received by Miss Beatrice Jarrett, sister of Mrs. John Bartlett, tell of the accident to the young man and also of the death of the father. Under the heading, "Accident Victim Lies Near Death," a newspaper article says:

"Gene H. Bartlett, 24 years old, 217 North Elwood, lay near death in Mercy Hospital Sunday night from pelvic and internal injuries suffered in a crash at 4126 Sapulpa road early Saturday night which also injured his companion seriously.
"Bartlett's condition, not considered critical when he first was examined at the hospital, became worse Sunday and an operation was necessary.
"His companion, Everett Ray Isbell, 24 years old, 1210 South Cheyenne, driver of the automobile, was still in serious condition Sunday night from fractures of the jaws, broken collar bones and several facial lacerations.
"The accident occurred on the curve leading from Red Fork to Crystal City park, when the car driven by Isbell swerved off the left side of the highway and skidded sidewise into the front of an automobile containing Mrs. Myrla Robinson, 5428 South 33rd West avenue. Mrs. Robinson was treated for minor injuries and released from Morningside hospital.
"Investigating Officers R. D. Staley and Paul Livingston said charges of reckless driving would be filed against Isbell as a result of the accident."

Another clipping from the same paper of a later date said:

"John A. Bartlett, 69 years old, died in a Tulsa hospital Tuesday morning of a heart ailment aggravated by news of the serious injury in an automobile accident December 29 of his son, Gene Bartlett.
"The son, in Mercy hospital, was not informed of his father's death. Bartlett's companion in the automobile crash, Everett Ray Isbell, died January 2.
"Bartlett was a native of Shinnston, W. Va., coming to Tulsa 33 years ago. He was employed by the Standard Paving company.
"Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Winterringer Funeral Home chapel, with Rev. W. H. Murphy, Jr., pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park.
"Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Theresa Bartlett, another son, Dana J. Bartlett, both at home, 217 North Elwood, and a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Virginia Boyer, 212 East Haskell."

Miss Jarrett says a letter from her sister states that Gene is back home now and is getting better. After the operation he developed pneumonia and his life was despaired of for a time.Gene Bartlett visited here with his mother about seven years ago and many local people met him at the time. Mrs. Bartlett is in a state of near collapse, due to the shock of her husband's death and the serious condition of her son.

DAVIS. Ellen Margaret Davis, 10, died at a Fairmont hospital Wednesday morning from burns received Saturday. The child was standing near an open fireplace at her home in Monongah when her clothing ignited. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis.

The body was removed from the Harmer funeral home this morning to the home of Lawrence Shreve at Hepzibah where funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, followed by interment at Marshville.

LOMBARDY. Mrs. Filimana Lombardy, 76, died February 26, 1940, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Romeo. Funeral services were held at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday at St. Anne's church, with burial at Masonic cemetery.

She is survived by three sons, Jack, of Wheeling; James, of New York City, and Frank, also of New York; two daughters, Mrs. Romeo and Mrs. Rosina Rossone, both of Shinnston.
 
 

MARCH 7, 1940 ISSUE

BOSTIC. Josiah L. Bostic, son of Mrs. Mary Parrish Bostic of this place, died Sunday night at his home, 163 Grant street, Clarksburg. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Bartlett funeral home in Bridgeport, with interment at Masonic cemetery there. He was born Apr. 4, 1884 in Jackson county. His wife, Hallie Marie Stout, died in 1922. Surviving besides his mother are two sons, Robert L. Bostic of Clarksburg and Bland Bostic of Akron, Ohio; three brothers, Eldridge Bostic of Clarksburg; Basil and Carl Bostic of Enterprise; seven sisters, Mrs. Belle Woodson, of Barberton, Ohio; Mrs. Nick Vernon, of Hutchinson; Mrs. Laura Tennant, of White Rock; Mrs. Faye Scott, Gypsy; Mrs. John Craig and Mrs. Ethel Parsons, of Enterprise; Mrs. John Campbell of Worthington; five grandchildren and five step grandchildren.

COBURN. Funeral services for George Burgess Coburn, 89, retired Consolidation Coal company mine foreman, who died at 2:15 o'clock Mar. 2, 1940, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday at the residence in Everson, with Rev. Clyde J. Wright officiating. Interment took place at the Odd Fellows cemetery in Enterprise.

Mr. Coburn was born March 8, 1851 at Stevenstone, Aryshire, Scotland, a son of Lawrence and Jessie Burns Coburn. His mother was a relative of the Scotch poet, Robert Burns. He came to this county in 1864 and settled at Newburg, where he married Miss Ludia [sic] Grimes. He moved to Hoult and later to Everson, where he was employed by the Clark Brothers Coal company as foreman in 1892.

After the death of his first wife, he married Catherine Virginia Dell who survives and moved to Kentucky where he worked 47 years as a mine foreman, after which he returned to Everson.

He is survived by the following children: Mrs. John Anderson, of Clarksburg; Mrs. Elizabeth Satterfield, Enterprise; Mrs. Peal Patton, Everson; Mrs. Effie Lee, Fairmont; Mrs. Mattie Davis, Worthington; and Milton Coburn, Rivesville. There are 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren

STEWART. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock today at the home in Enterprise for James Tetrick Stewart, 32, game warden of Harrison county who died at a Clarksburg hospital at 5:15 o'clock March 5, 1940. Rev. John A. McHenry, pastor of the Enterprise Methodist church, will officiate. Interment will be at the Enterprise Odd Fellows cemetery.

Pallbearers as announced are: Chief Deputy Game Warden, Prentice Farley of Morgantown; Deputy Game Wardens Scotty Harris, Everett Price, Clay Messenger, Richard Prickett, Grover Mills and Joseph Powell.

Mr. Stewart had been in failing health the last three years, although his condition became serious only recently, and he was admitted to the hospital Feb. 25.

He was a former athlete and student at Fairmont State college and West Virginia university. He resided with his mother, Mrs. Mabel Tetrick Stewart in Enterprise. His father, Charles E. Stewart, a well known business man of Enterprise, died in 1928.

Mr. Stewart was born July 17, 1907. He was a graduate of Shinnston high school. He was appointed game warden in 1932.

WEBB. Mrs. Louisa Webb, 82, wife of George W. Webb of Quaker Fork, died Sunday. Funeral and burial took place at Wallace Tuesday.

She is survived by her husband and four children, Goff, of Buckhannon; Arthur, of Grangeville; Mrs. Mary Swiger of Dola and Mrs. Lela Bennett of Big Elk.
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MARCH 14, 1940 ISSUE

MULLALLY. Word was received in Shinnston Wednesday evening of the death of Miss Nan Mullally in New York City. She died Tuesday after a brief illness of pneumonia. The funeral will take place there Friday.

Miss Mullally, a teacher in St. Joseph's Scho[o]l for the Deaf, was for many years a resident of Shinnston, having made her home with her brother, the Rev. Father P. A. Mullally, former pastor of St. Ann's church. She had booked passage for Ireland to visit her father and was preparing to sail when stricken ill. Her mother died recently in Ireland.

A sister, Mrs. Clark Lundell, resides in New York.

NUZUM. Funeral services for Meshack Nuzum, 87, Shinnston's oldest citizen, will be held at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the First Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. D. L. Whitener, pastor of the Lumberport Baptist church and assisted by Rev. H. U. Thompson, local pastor and Rev. Robert McCoy, of the Hepzibah church. Burial will take place in Masonic cemetery. Pallbearers announced are George D. Brent, Dennis Jaynes, Edward Coplin, Arthur Heldreth, Frank Burnett and Delbert Currey.

Mr. Nuzum died at his home in East Shinnston Tuesday night, March 12, 1940, after an illness of several weeks. He had been a resident of Shinnston for 21 years, moving here with his family from a farm near Adamsville, where he had spent the greater part of his life.

Born August 31, 1852, he was a son of Perry and Sarah Jane Webb Nuzum. He was married March 29, 1877 to Sarah Jane Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Smith of Coon's Run. His wife preceded him in death just one year [sic].

The following children survive: Smith Nuzum, Adamsville; Perry Nuzum, at home; Mrs. Lawrence Swiger, Shinnston; Mrs. Lelia Sapp, Charleston; Mrs. G. Fleet Parsons and Mrs. Leslie Vincent, Shinnston.

TALKINGTON. Funeral services for S. Austin Talkington, 59, who died Saturday morning as a result of an accident at the du Pont plant at Spelter, were held Monday at 2 o'clock p. m. at the residence on Pike street. The Rev. Fred Miller, pastor of the Christian church at Mt. Ranier, Md., a former pastor of the local Christian church, officiated. Burial took place at Masonic cemetery.

The pallbearers were George Frederick, Harold Jarrett and James Vassar, Shinnston; Samuel Lorea, C. A. Weckler and C. R. Swick, Zeising.

Mr. Talkington, a widely known and highly respected citizen of Shinnston, received an accidental injury to his head at the du Pont plant Friday and his death occurred early the following morning at a Clarksburg hospital. He had resided in Shinnston the last 40 years and had worked at the plant for 25 years.

Born at Stringtown March 23, 1881, he was a son of Levi and Sarah Elizabeth White Talkington. In 1907 he became a member of the Shinnston Christian church during the pastorate of the Rev. W. M. Long.

The deceased is survived by his widow, the former Miss Rose Shingleton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Shingleton, and one daughter, Miss Sara Talkington, a teacher in Washington Irving high school at Clarksburg. Also six brothers and one sister, namely: Martin Talkington, Washington, D. C.; J. A. Talkington, D. C. Talkington, Ira Talkington, Everett Talkington, all of Alva; Timothy Talkington, of Lancaster, Ohio, and Mrs. O. V. Lemasters, of Jacksonburg.
 
 

MARCH 21, 1940 ISSUE

ASHCRAFT. Mrs. Priscilla Jackson Ashcraft, 54, former well known woman of Wyatt, died at 5:30 o'clock Sunday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Palmer, in East Grafton road, Fairmont. She had been ill the past five months, and went to the home of her daughter to reside last December.

Funeral services were held at the Wyatt Methodist church at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. G. Robinson, and interment took place at the Odd Fellows cemetery there. The

Pallbearers were William P. Williams, B. F. O'Dell, Homer A. Palmer, Earl C. Moore and B. Martin.

Mrs. Ashcraft was born April 14, 1886, at Smithfield, a daughter of John J. and Lydia Ann Jackson. On June 11, 1906, she married A. C. Ashcraft in New Martinsville, who died in August, 1932.

She was active in church and club affairs at Wyatt for many years. Surviving besides the daughter are a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Brewer of Smithfield, and three [sic] brothers, E. T. Jackson, Smithfield; Lindsay Jackson, R. 3, Wallace, Walter and Noah Jackson, of California.

BOCK. Funeral services for John A. Bock, 91, venerable Marion county resident, who died at 8:50 o'clock Tuesday night at his home in Farmington, will be held at 2 p. m. Friday in the Farmington Methodist church. Burial will be in the Shinnston Masonic cemetery.

Mr. Bock was born near Worthington February 17, 1849, and was a son of Harrison and Elizabeth Floyd Bock. He married Miss Wilda Short of Shinnston, who died several years ago. Two children were born to the union, John Lynde [sic] Bock of Farmington and Mrs. Hazel Lee, wife of Scott Lee of Jamaica, N. Y.

DEEM. James Sheridan, 15 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Deem[,] died Monday morning at Lucas Mills. The funeral and burial will take place today with interment at Masonic cemetery.

DeLUCA. Services for Joseph DeLuca, 60, a retired miner, who died at 11:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home in Northview, will be held at 2:30 p. m. Saturday at the home, 1936 Gould avenue. Interment will be at Holy Cross cemetery, Clarksburg.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary DeLuca, who was the widow of Pete Aragone of Shinnston and six children by his first wife. Anthony and John DeLuca, sons, are both former star athletes at Victory high school.

EVERSON. The funeral of Miss Lulu Gay Everson, 17, daughter of Cleveland and Minnie Miller Everson of Robinson's Run, who died at 4:3 [sic] Wednesday morning, will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the home, with interment at Masonic cemetery. She was born August 7, 1922 at Clarksburg. The parents, two brothers and one sister survive.

HENDERSON. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of a grandson, Oscar Frum of Shinnston for Samuel W. Henderson, 72, who died Sunday morning at his home in Enterprise.

He was a former employe[e] of the Consolidation Coal company, and was born June 13, 1867 in Pennsylvania. His widow, Mrs. Sallie Gordon Henderson is the only survivor.
 
 

MARCH 28, 1940 ISSUE

MARTIN. Funeral services for Fred A. Martin, late postmaster at Enterprise, will be held at 2:30 Friday afternoon at the home. Interment will be at the Odd Fellows cemetery there.

In the death of Fred Alva Martin, 69, who passed away at six o'clock March 27, 1940, Enterprise loses one of its best known and most highly respected citizens. Mr. Martin's condition had been serious ever since he was stricken ["with a heart ailment while at work in his store, where he kept the post office, on March 5th"] several weeks ago, when members of his family were called to his bedside.

By reason of his position as postmaster and storekeeper he was known to most everyone in the community. He had been a man of unusually good health and was regularly found at his post of duty where his kindness and accommodating manner will long be remembered by his neighbors.

Mr. Martin was also active in church and lodge work, having been a regular attendant at the Methodist church and a charter member of Enterprise Lodge No. 209, I. O. O. F. in which he was an official for the greater part of his membership.

He was born in Hancock county, Illinois, September 21, 1870, a son of George W. and Mahalia Martin, natives of Marion county, W. Va. His parents returned to West Virginia when he was a small boy and located at Pine Bluff.

He was married to Miss Hattie Harrison, daughter of the late W. R. and Louisa Lucas Harrison of Enterprise on October 3, 1897. She is a [sister] of Arch D. Harrison of Enterprise and Dr. Charles R. Harrison of Clarksburg.

Mr. Martin was a member of the Christian church but there being no church of that denomination in his community, he attended the Methodist church.

He is survived by his widow and the following children: Miss Helen Martin, teacher in the schools in Weirton; Mrs. Betty Fisher, wife of Hunter L. Fisher, 201 Euclid avenue, Clarksburg; Mrs. Harriett Lorentz, wife of Barlett Lorentz, Enterprise; Mrs. Mary Gene Crawford, wife of Thomas Crawford of Baltimore, Md., and Miss Fredrica Martin, at home. One brother survives, Tod [sic] E. Martin, of Loveland, Ohio.

STURM. Services for Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Sturm, 69, wife of L. R. Sturm, who died at 4 o'clock Tuesday at her home near Enterprise will be held at the residence at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The Rev. O. F. Nease, pastor of the Freemansburg Methodist church, and a former pastor at Enterprise, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Enterprise.

Mrs. Sturm was born May 14, 1870, on Teverbaugh, a daughter of Thornton and Dora Shore Nutter. She was married 47 years ago to L. R. Sturm, a leading farmer and citizen of the Enterprise community, who survives. Twelve children were born to the union, eight of whom are living, namely:

Gail Sturm, Point Pleasant; Paul Sturm, Phoenix, Arizona; Wilbur Sturm, Point Pleasant; Philip Sturm, at home; Mrs. Thurman (Loraine) Lane, Enterprise; Mrs. Earl (Mary) Nutter, East Shinnston; Mrs. Richard (Louise) Clise, Enterprise; and Miss Doris Sturm, teacher in the Enterprise school. There are twelve grandchildren. Dr. R. B. Nutter of Enterprise is an only brother.
 
 

APRIL 4, 1940 ISSUE

ANDERSON. Funeral services for Ira B. Anderson, 64, well known citizen of Cunningham's Run, who died early Tuesday morning, will be held at 2:3[0] o'clock this afternoon at the Union church in Wyatt, and burial will be at the Odd Fellows cemetery there.

Mr. Anderson was a son of the late Marcene J. Anderson and Sarah Crowl Anderson and was born in Marion county August 22, 1875. He resided for many years at Wyatt, later moving to his farm on Cunningham's Run. His father was a merchant at Wyatt many years ago, and also owned a large farm which was sold to the Consolidation Coal company prior to the opening of the mines there more than twenty years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie J. Anderson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Looman of Oakdale; two children, Vance Anderson and Mrs. Otis Boggess, both of Cunningham's Run, and one brother, George L. Anderson, a former deputy county clerk, now a resident of La Grange, Oregon. There are five grandchildren.

BROWN. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Righter left last night for Massachusetts to attend the funeral of Mrs. Righter's mother, Mrs. Brown, which will be held there today.

Her death occurred Monday in Florida, following an operation for goitre [sic]. The News was unable to learn further details last night.

HARBERT. Mrs. Martha Sprout Harbert, 86, died March 28, 1940, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bice of Gypsy, where she had resided 30 years. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the residence, in charge of Rev. L. G. Robinson. Burial was at Masonic cemetery.

Her husband, John Clement Harbert, died in 1910. George Sprout of Haywood is a brother.

HAUGHT. Mrs. Catherine Williams Haught, 78, mother of Mrs. Raymond Barrick of this city, died at her home in Fairview at about 1:30 o'clock p. m. Saturday. She was a life long resident of that community and a member of the Church of Christ for many years. The funeral and burial took place Tuesday.

Mrs. Haught is survived by her husband, B. Frank Haught and by eight children, namely, Miss Louise Haught and Mrs. Frank J. Yost of Fairview; Mrs. Barrick, Shinnston; J. A. Haught, Boothsville; Thomas, Azra, Milford and Wilford Haught, all of Fairview.

Three brothers and a sister also survive, namely, Timothy Williams, Los Angeles, Calif.; Michael Williams and James Williams, both of Daybrook and Mrs. Eunice May Tuttle of Beulah. She leaves 34 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

HAWKER. Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Hawker, 90, who passed away at 1 o'clock a.m., March 31, 1940, at the home of her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Ogden, 303 Third street, Fairmont, were held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the First Methodist Church, Shinnston, with the Rev. Denver C. Pickens, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Fairmont[,] officiating, assisted by Rev. Musgrave, pastor of the Shinnston church. A short service was held at the home at 1:30 o'clock before the funeral party left for this city.

Interment took place at Masonic cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers. The pallbearers were Wayne Hawker, Marlin Hawker, Leland Ogden, Guy Hawker, Argyl Hess and Wayman Robinson.

The Fairmont Times of Monday gives the following sketch of her life:

Mrs. Hawker, who was the widow of Thomas Hawker of Shinnston, had been residing in the Ogden home the last nine years and was a beloved member of the household. Her husband, who was a prominent business man of his community and president of the Farmers Bank of Shinnston, died about ten years ago.

Mrs. Hawker won the title of the "ideal mother" a year or more ago in connection with a Mother's day feature when several state papers carried her picture with a story which told of her outstanding motherly qualities. Her picture denotes a noble face and countenance with true motherly instincts.

The deceased was the mother of five children, two of whom are living, Mrs. Stella Nutter, of Carleton street, and Mrs. Lelia Ogden, with whom she resided. Three sons are deceased, Homer, Leslie and Dallie Hawker. Leslie Hawker, who was a hardware merchant in Shinnston many years, was killed in an automobile accident several years ago. Homer Hawker also was a business man of Shinnston, and Dallas Hawker resided in Colorado several years before he passed away.

The grandchildren are Leland Ogden, Julia and Ardis Nutter, of Fairmont; Mrs. Avis Bittinger, of Oakland, Md.; Josephine, Wayne and Marlin Hawker of Shinnston; Max Hawker, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Enid Shumaker, Mrs. Virginia Brown, Jane and Thomas Hawker, of Colorado Springs, Colo. There are several great grandchildren.

Mrs. Hawker was a daughter of Robert Mason and Rebecca Robinson Mason. She was born in Harrison county, then Virginia, December 20, 1849. Her marriage to Mr. Hawker took place September 27, 1874. They lived for many years in Shinnston and were quite active in church, civic and community affairs.

Mrs. Hawker had a keen mind and good eyesight up until the end, and she read the daily newspapers and periodicals regularly, keeping in touch with all topics of the day. She delighted in conversing with her family and friends, and although she had been confined to her room the great part of the last year or more because of physical ailment, her interest never waned in her home surroundings or in local, state or national affairs.

On her 90th birthday anniversary last December a delightful party was held in the Ogden home in her honor, and about 30 or more of the families of her early associates and companions from the Bingamon community spent the evening with her. Several members of a choir of which she was a former member came to the party and sang several favorite numbers. Mrs. Hawker derived great enjoyment from this party.

The deceased had many lovable traits of character, and she was the object of much attention and devotion in her declining years by her children and their families, as well as many friends and relatives. She was a devout member of the Methodist church in Shinnston.

The deceased leaves a sister, Mrs. E. M. Hess, of Peora, Harrison county.
 
 

APRIL 11, 1940 ISSUE

BAYLY. The funeral of Mrs. Arrena Bayly, 83, who died April 6, 1940 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wyatt in West Shinnston, was held at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the Hepzibah, Taylor county, Baptist church, conducted by Rev. H. U. Thompson, pastor of the First Baptist church of Shinnston. Burial was at the church cemetery.

Mrs. Bayly was the widow of William Pierce Bayly, of Meadland, who died in 1916. She was born May 21, 1856, a daughter of Silah H. and Mary McElfresh Stark of Taylor county. She was a member of the Bridgeport Baptist church, having transferred her membership in 1916 from the Hepzibah church.

Surviving are the following children: Mrs. W. C. Wyatt and Mrs. Allie Southern, of Shinnston; Mrs. John Duckworth, Fairmont; Mrs. Carl Myer, Rockford, Ill.; and Grover H. Bayly of Weston. Two brothers and one sister also survive, namely: Neuman Stark of Gowanda, N. Y.; Cleon Stark of Collins, N. Y., and Mrs. Ida Cropp , of Menomenie, Wis. There are three grandchildren.

BRANNON. The five months old son of Wilson and Theda Spring Brannon died Sunday at the family home in South Shinnston. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the home, conducted by the Rev. P. Z. Musgrave and interment was at Masonic cemetery.

DALBY. Robert W. Dalby, 65, retired paymaster in the U. S. Navy Yard at Charleston, South Carolina, died at a hospital in that city April 8, 1940, following a long illness of complications. He was for many years a resident of Shinnston and an office clerk for the Consolidated Coal company at the old Solon mine before going to the southern city.

Regular funeral services having been held at Charleston, the service here was brief. [T]he pallbearers were C. H. Higinbotham, A. E. Vassar, S. B. Davis, Q. M. Carder, H. T. Harmer and George Riffee.

Mr. Dalby was born at Oxford, N. C., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Judson Dalby. Before coming to Shinnston more than forty years ago, he was a clerk in the bureau of the census in Washington. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Baptist church at Charleston.

He married Miss Claribell Janes, a daughter of Henry F. Janes and Harriet Shore Janes. She is a sister of James A. Janes, Shinnston street commissioner. Surviving is his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Hartwell Johnson, Washington, D. C., wife of the secretary to Sumner Welles; Miss Mary Dalby, a junior high school teacher in Charleston; his mother, Mrs. Ella Dalby, who has made her home with the family, and a grandson.

The funeral was held at 3 p. m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Edna R. Smith on Main St., conducted by the Rev. H. U. Thompson, pastor of the First Baptist church, and interment was at Masonic cemetery.

MacPHERSON. Misses Cleva and Jessie Lee Smith, Emma Lee Rose, Lucille Madill and Willis Core attended the funeral Saturday in Johnstown, Pa., of Mrs. Zearle MacPherson, 29, whose death occurred at a hospital there on April 3. Mrs. MacPherson was the former Betty Jean Williams, who graduated from Shinnston high school in 1927. She was the mother of a daughter, Diana, born at the hospital March 23. She was planning to leave the hospital when a sudden heart attack claimed her. Surviving besides the infant child is her husband who holds a position in the census bureau at Washington, D. C., her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Williams, two sisters and a brother, all of Johnstown, and her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Madill of Shinnston.
 
 

APRIL 25, 1940 ISSUE

ADAMS. Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Adams, 61, who died April 22, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Rose at Owings, were held at 10 o'clock this morning at the residence. Rev. P. Z. Musgrave, pastor of the First Methodist church was in charge. Interment at Masonic cemetery.

Mrs. Adams was born in Hungary and was the widow of John Adams who died four years ago. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Alex Dauch of Shinnston and Mrs. Willie Potter of Harrisville.

ATHA. Martin Grant Atha, a former mail carrier and retired poultryman of Mannington, Route 2, died last week at a Clarksburg hospital of pneumonia. The funeral was held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Margaret church and interment was at the Hawker cemetery.

Mr. Atha was born near Mannington May 26, 1869, a son of Elisha and Luverna Jane Fetty Atha. He was married in 1896 to Matilda Jane Morris, who survives, with their five children: Virginia Atha, Goldman Atha, Esta, wife of Clayton Pigott, all of Mannington; Flo, wife of Francis Metz, Clarksburg, and Stanley D. Atha, of Managus, Nicaragua, Central America.

Also surviving are Mrs. Flo Brooks, Elk Grove, Calif., a sister, and four brothers, Homer Atha of Bridgeport; Wesley Atha of Grafton; A. A. Atha of Fairmont, and Glenn Atha of Farmington.

RUTTER. John William Rutter, 69, died April 21, 1940, at the home of a son, John Rutter of Lucas Mill. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the home, conducted by Rev. P. Z. Musgrave of First Methodist church and interment followed at Masonic cemetery.

He was a native of Ohio, born October 29, 1870, and is survived by his widow, one son, John, and one daughter, Mrs. Flossie Shreve of Sistersville. Four brothers and three sisters also survive, George Rutter, Owings; Burton Rutter, of Gypsy; Clinton Rutter, of Duffy, O.; Forrest Rutter, Middlebourne; Mrs. Stella Sellers, Paden City; Mrs. Martha Crawford, Duffy, Ohio, and Mrs. Belle Birch, Warren, Ohio.

SHINN. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock today at the home on Shinn's Run for Mrs.

Savilla Shinn, 84, who died April 23, 1940 at her home. The Rev. P. Z. Musgrave, pastor of the First Methodist church, will be in charge, and burial will follow at Masonic cemetery.

Mrs. Shinn, one of the most widely known and respected women of the community, had been in declining health since January, when she fell against a fire place in her home and was seriously burned. Recently she received a broken hip in a fall, which is believed to have hastened her death.

She was the widow of Albert A. Shinn, a leading farmer, who has been dead a number of years. She was very active prior to her last illness and it was nothing uncommon for her to walk to town from her home three miles or more from Shinnston. Deceased was born in Shinnston February 26, 1856, a daughter of Eli and Susan Bossler Koon.

The house in which Mrs. Shinn was born, on upper Walnut street, now occupied by A. Kerzock, was still owned by her at the time of her death. As a small child she experienced the excitement caused in the community by the Jones raid during the Civil War and often told how she hid herself in fear of the marchers. She was an unusually intelligent and well informed woman, and one of the most active members of the community for one of her age.

She was a frequent caller at the News office, where her visits were always welcome because of her cheerfulness and her interest in affairs generally. She could recall all the important events in the history of Shinnston from the time it was a very small village.

Five children survive, namely: Mrs. Tessie Martin, Mrs. Jack Wilkinson, Harry Shinn and Miss Mary Shinn, all of Shinn's Run and Seymour Shinn of Clarksburg.
 
 

MAY 2, 1940 ISSUE

RIBLETT. Mrs. Mary Frances Riblett, 79, died at 4:45 April 26, 1940 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Riblett on Charles street. She had been ill the past two years. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist church, conducted by Rev. P. Z. Musgrave, and interment was at Masonic cemetery.

The deceased was born October 4, 1860, at Lexington, Mo., the daughter of Bennett B. and Martha Grimes Johnson. The family moved to Morgantown, W. Va., when she was a small girl and in 1880 they moved to Shinnston, where Mrs. Riblett's father carried the mail between Shinnston and Fairmont. He died in 1901 and her mother passed away 13 years later.

On August 31, 1884, she married George J. Riblett, Jr., who died June 3, 1914. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Aaron Vincent, a Methodist minister. Mrs. Riblett had resided with her brother in law and sister in law since two years after the death of her husband. She was a member of the Methodist church at Morgantown since 1878. James Riblett is also a brother of her late husband.

STURM. Funeral services for Arthur Melvin Sturm, 75, retired dairyman and farmer of Enterprise, whose death occurred at 2:30 p. m. April 26, 1940, at his home, were held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the residence. The Rev. John A. McKendry, pastor of the Methodist church there, officiated, and burial was at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mr. Sturm, one of the leading citizens of his community, was born December 6, 1865, a son of John Fletcher Sturm and Harriet Harrison Sturm. He married Miss Ida Hardesty, daughter of John H. and Mariah Hardesty, in 1889. She died October 25, 1930.

He was elected justice of the peace of Clay district in 1912 and in 1918 and 1924 was elected as member of the board of education. He was a member of the Shinnston Christian church.

Surviving are three children, Mrs. J. H. Colebank, wife of the coach at Fairmont State college; Glenn B. Sturm, both of Enterprise, and Joseph A. Sturm of Morgantown. Three brothers and two sisters also survive, John J. and Lucius R. Sturm, both of Enterprise; Charles D. Sturm, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Dora Richardson of Shinnston, and Mrs. Homer Ice, of Enterprise. The late P. C. Sturm of Clarksburg was a brother.
 
 

MAY 9, 1940 ISSUE

DAVIS. Fred Alfred Davis, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Davis of Long Run, died May 2, 1940, at a Fairmont hospital, from injuries received while at play at the Long Run school. The funeral was held Saturday.

STILES. I. Alburn Stiles, 67, a farmer of Long Run, died May 1, 1940, at a Clarksburg hospital after a long illness of Bright's disease. The funeral was held at 2 p. m. Saturday in the U. B. church at Long Run and interment took place at Enterprise I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mr. Stiles was born October 1, 1873 in Marion county, a son of Wesley and Elvira Thomas Stiles. He married Sarah Ashcraft of Wyatt 47 years ago. She survives with seven daughters, as follows:

Mrs. M. E. Fortney and Mrs. Harry Mathena [sic] of Enterprise; Mrs. Worth Johnson and Mrs. Aubrey Iser of Shinnston; Mrs. Fred Bice, of Bice Run; Mrs. Charles Ogden of Long Run; and Mrs. Reed Baber of Oak Point. One brother, John Stiles of Long Run; a half brother, Will Davis of Fairmont; two half sisters, Mrs. Wm. Shultz of Detroit and Mrs. Mary Ellen Ice of Fairmont, and 27 grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.

WEEKLEY. Funeral services for Mrs. Delphia Stutler Weekley, wife of Earl R. Weekley, were held at the First Baptist church here Monday afternoon at 2:30, followed by interment at Masonic cemetery.

Mrs. Weekley died at her home in Mannington at 10:30 o'clock Friday night. She had been in good health and in company with a friend had returned from the theater where she had witnessed the first performance of the evening Friday. Upon entering her home she went to an upstairs room and died within fifteen minutes from a heart attack. Physicians expressed the belief the haste in which she ascended the stairs brought on the fatal attack.

The Weekleys formerly resided in Shinnston where Mr. Weekley managed the local A. & P. store. They moved to Mannington about two years ago after he had transferred to the management of one of the company's stores there.

Mrs. Weekley was born in West Union July 9, 1898, a daughter of Mrs. Delia Stutler and the late Henry Stutler. She was united in marriage to E. R. Weekley August 20, 1920. A son, Robert Earl, survives, with the husband.

Three sisters and two brothers also survive, Mrs. L. R. Matz [sic], Mrs. E. B. Hestin [sic], of Clarksburg, and Miss Edith Weekley [sic], who resided with her late sister and family; Dallas Stutler and Cecil Stutler, both of West Union.

The deceased was a member of the Mannington Baptist church, having transferred her membership from the Shinnston Baptist church; the Order of the Eastern Star and the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion, both of Shinnston.
 
 

MAY 16, 1940 ISSUE

HESS. E. M. Hess, 81, died at his home on Cunningham's Run early this morning. He was stricken with paralysis last Saturday and had been unconscious much of the time since.

Funeral services will be held at the Peora United Brethren church Saturday afternoon, and burial will be at the Hardesty cemetery.

Mr. Hess was one of the most widely known and highly respected citizens of his community. He had been a leader in church and community affairs since early manhood and had served as Sunday school superintendent, district road supervisor and overseer of the poor. He had always manifested a great interest in politics, having been a staunch Democrat.

Enoch Marshall Hess was born February 7, 1859 and was a son of Enoch Hess and Harriett Hawker Hess. He married Miss Effie Mason, a daughter of Robert Mason, Jr. and Rebecca Robinson Mason March 26, 1885. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary a few weeks ago.

Surviving besides the widow are two children, Mrs. Bessie Hess Reger and Argyle Hess; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two brothers, Isaac M. Hess of Oakdale and S. Jack Hess of Wellington, Kansas, and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Cunningham, wife of Waitman Cunningham of Joetown.

WHITE. Emmett O. White, 66, coal miner, died May 11 at his home at Francis Mine of a heart attack. He was born at Weston, a son of Charles and Elizabeth Crouse White of Johnstown.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Laverna Whitehair White, four sons, Charles and Ray, both of Francis Mine; Dorsey, of Bingamon Junction, and Orval, of Hutchinson; one brother, Albert White of Flemington, and three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Moyers, of Flemington; Mrs. Mary Vandergrift of Victor Mines and Mrs. America Roney of Vadis.
 
 

MAY 23, 1940 ISSUE

AUSTIN and BALL. Roy Austin, 22[,] and Vernon A. Ball, 24, Grafton youths, were killed Monday at Red House when their airplane crashed. They had been selling rides to passengers there Sunday and delayed their return trip to the Clarksburg airport until Monday because of a severe electrical storm.

Austin, who had a limited commercial pilot's license, was flying the plane. Spectators said the engine began sputtering shortly after the machine left the ground. Bell and Austin circled back but the plane struck a barbed wire fence at the edge of the field and was demolished.

M. R. Bingham, manager of the Harrison county airport, said Austin began taking lessons there a year ago and last month won his limited commercial license.

HARRISON. Services for Jesse J. Harrison, 54, who died Wednesday at 9 a. m. at Aspinwall Veterans' Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa., will be held at the home in Enterprise Saturday at 10:30 a. m. and interment will be at the family cemetery.

Mr. Harrison, a World War veteran and a painter by trade, was admitted to the hospital May 8th. He had been in declining health for some time past.

A member of the 180th Division (known as the Rainbow Division) Mr. Harrison was in the service a year in France, and took part in the battles of the Meuse Argonne. He was active in the organizations of ex-servicemen in this community.

Born at Enterprise September 19, 1886, he was a son of Wm. H. and Louisa Lucas Harrison. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Pearl Thompson Harrison, whom he married in 1935; one sister, Mrs. Fred Martin of Enterprise; and two brothers, Dr. Charles R. Harrison of Clarksburg and Arch D. Harrison of Enterprise.

SQUIRES. Funeral services for Ira R. Squires, 73, who died early Wednesday morning at a Clarksburg hospital, will be held at the Enterprise Methodist church Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial will follow at the K. of P. cemetery.

Mr. Squires, a retired miner and resident of Enterprise the last 36 years, was born at Independence, Preston county, Sept. 29, 1867, a son of James and Marian Wilkins Squires.

Surviving is the widow, Mrs. Hannah Wright Squires, and six children, namely, James W. and John E. Squires, of Enterprise; Mrs. Dennis Saunders, Enterprise; Mrs. Gordon Bradley, Shinnston; Mrs. Virgil Koon, Monongah, and Mrs. Herschel Stansberry, Hartford, Conn. There are also five brothers and three sisters surviving: Ray, Ernest and Walter, of Independence; S. W., of Newburg, and Louis, of Kingmont; Mrs. Louis Sharp, Newburg; Mrs. Sanford McBee, of Uffington [sic], and Mrs. L. G. LaRue of East Orange, N. J.

WATKINS. Paul David Watkins, infant son of Robert and Dollie Zeck Watkins, died Tuesday morning in a Clarksburg hospital. The child was born Dec. 20, 1939 at Pittsburgh.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melville Watkins on Hornor's Run, paternal grandparents, and burial took place in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Bridgeport. The parents reside in Pittsburgh.
 
 

MAY 30, 1940 ISSUE

FINK. The funeral of Louis Fink, 34, who died from injuries received while at work in the mines at Owings Thursday, were held at his late home in Enterprise Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m., conducted by Rev. P. Z. Musgrave of Shinnston. Burial was at the Odd Fellows cemetery at Enterprise.

Louis Roscoe Fink was born in Wirt county, December 13, 1906, a son of John and Laura Butcher Fink. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nettie Gould Fink, four children, Louis, 10, Namoi [sic] Jean, S. Bertha Lee, 6, and Wanda Lou, 2, all at home; two brothers, Benjamin and Robert Lee, both of Fairmont; five sisters, Mrs. Willis Starkey, of Francis Mine; Mrs. G. A. Brooks, of Dakota Mines; Mrs. Ralph Jareuz [sic], of Lynch, Ky.; Mrs. Everett Ruble, of New Martinsville, and Mrs. Ralph Booth, of Fairmont; and his mother, Mrs. Laura Fink of Burning Springs.
 
 

JUNE 6, 1940 ISSUE

BATES. Phyllis Bates, 13-months old daughter of Mrs. Opal Bates, died last Thursday at 2:30 p. m. at the home in the Bank of Shinnston apartments. She was born April 28, 1939.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, with the Rev. C. D. Tharp in charge, and burial was at Masonic cemetery.

CROWL. William A. Crowl, 79, Marion county teacher, died at his home in Fairmont last week. He was born March 9, 1861 at Bingamon and married Bertie Virginia Hamilton of Mannington. Surviving besides the widow are seven children and twelve grandchildren.

HARRISON. Benjamin Franklin Harrison, 47, died May 29, 1940, at a Fairmont hospital. His home was at Jordon [sic]. The funeral was held Friday at Gypsy and burial was at Masonic cemetery here.

His mother and nine children survive, Arie, of Fairmont, and Harriet, Benny, Anne, Sylvia, Robert, Patty Ann, Shirley and Lela Blanche, all at home; four brothers, Clinton B. of Lumberport; A. T., Hubert H. and Joseph, all of Shinnston, and a sister, Miss Sylvia Harrison of Gypsy.

JARVIS. Mrs. Fannie Holt Jarvis, 81, died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loys [sic] Watkins in Boothsville. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 o'clock at Boothsville Baptist church and burial was at the Shinnston Masonic cemetery.

She was a daughter of the late Frank J. Holt and Minerva Reed Holt. Surviving besides the daughter are two brothers, Wilbur Holt of Boothsville and Martin Holt of Fairmont, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Goodwin of Shinnston.

HOFFMAN. Friends here have received word of the death of Charles E. Hoffman at his home in Scotland county, Missouri. Mr. Hoffman was a native of Harrison county, W. Va. He was the son of James and Sarah Ann Rector Hoffman who lived in the Booth's Creek neighborhood before going to Missouri a number of years ago.

Mr. Hoffman had visited his native state at different times, having relatives living in Shinnston and vicinity, who always kept in touch with him by exchanging greetings during the Christmas season. Among relatives are George Rector of East Shinnston, G. D. Brent, of Booth's Creek and Mrs. A. C. Fortney of West Side.

Writes Own Obituary

Charles E. Hoffman, a native of this community, who died at Rutledge, Missouri, May 10, 1940, wrote his own obituary shortly before his death, which, is as follows:

Beloved Friends:

This is my last message to you, which must come by proxy as I have passed off the stage of action and gone out on the great adventure.

I was born in Harrison county, West Va., on April 24, 1867. My father's name was James Hoffman, he marrying my mother, Sarah Ann Rector, of West Virginia. To this union was born seven children, five girls and two boys.

My father died when I was nine years of age leaving my mother with five girls and myself. With much hardship, and unfailing love, mother managed to keep us all together and we all grew to maturity in the humble home.

When near 18 years of age, I united with the old Harmony Grove church. Afterwards removing my membership to Colony and in later years to Rutledge Baptist church.

I am writing this brief message for I did not want a long funeral sermon preached, because I have gone out into the great beyond. I feel that in spite of all the disbelief, I shall live again, and to you who feel sad at my going, I would comfort you with the assurance that I am free from pain, and that the great creative God, who fashioned my soul by his immutable laws, is able to take care of it throughout the endless ages that are to be.

I shall no more feel ill or hate those who did not love me here. My peace with them, no harsh feelings go beyond the grave. I forgive as I have been forgiven. O, the grave it buries every error, covers every defect, and extinguishes every resentment. From its peaceful bosom spring none but tended recollections. How beautiful it is for a man to dies [sic] on the walls or Zion. To be called like a weary sentinel, to put his armor off and rest under the shade of the trees. We travel all our days toward death and in the last step we reach it. It is man's dearest friend, the truest and the best. It is the key that unlocks the door to the mansion not made with hands eternal in the heavens.

The struggle has extended over many years and much weariness has been my portion.

Most of my dearest friends have preceded me and left me lonely. But I shall be with them now, and I know from my abiding place I shall be able to look down upon many yet on earth, and maybe with angel companion point to some particular friend I wish special protection.

I trust that my life has not been lived entirely in vain. I have tried to lighten others' burdens. To wipe away tears, tried to speak words of comfort and cheer to the

disconsolate and broken hearted. I have desired to make the small circle in which I lived a little better by unselfish acts and pure motives. I have fallen short, have sinned and been forgiven.

I ask you to throw the veil of charity over me, forget my faults and strive to excell [sic] my poor efforts, and God will take care of the results. Lay this mortal clay by the side of my two sisters, who toiled by my side, in keeping a home together, who cheered me to carry on when burdens were heaviest.

As you go to your homes to take up the burdens of life I will be mingling with friends, I have known and loved on earth, how delightful that will be.

The Rutledge paper which printed the foregoing obituary, stated that Mr. Hoffman was ill three months of heart trouble. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Edmunson of Quincy, Ill.

George Rector, furnished the News clipping.

MARTIN. Harry Bruce Martin, 56, prominent business man of Elkins, died suddenly of a heart attack in New York City Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Martin with his family would have sailed today for Havana, Cuba, to attend the convention of Rotary International.

Mr. Martin was born at Wyatt, this county, September 8, 1883, a son of D. R. and Martha Jones Martin. He was married to Mamie Woodling of Pennsylvania, who survives, along with a son, Bruce Martin of Elkins and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Shaw, of McKeesport, Pa., and Miss Martha Martin, at home.

Mr. Martin served in the State Senate from the Thirteenth district in 1929. He was identified with a number of business concerns at Elkins. He was a cousin of Chester W. Jones, cashier of the Bank of Shinnston.

SHINN. Seymour Richard Shinn, 58, died May 31, 1940, at his home 1025 North 19th street, Northview. He had been ill since October. The funeral was held at the residence Sunday afternoon and burial took place at Shinnston Masonic cemetery.

Mr. Shinn had been a street car operator the past 27 years, until his illness. He was born September 20, 1881 on Shinn's Run and was a son of the late Albert A. Shinn and Savilla Coon Shinn. His mother died recently.

Surviving besides his widow, Mrs. Ida Glaspell Shinn, are six children: Richard Albert, Charles Edward and Robert Lee Shinn, all of Clarksburg; Mrs. Gladys Newbrough and Mrs. Edna Tichenal, both of Clarksburg, and Miss Mary Virginia Shinn at home. One brother, Harry Shinn of Shinn's Run, and three sisters, Miss Mary Shinn, Mrs. Jack Wilkinson and Mrs. Tessie Martin, all of Shinn's Run.
 
 

JUNE 13, 1940 ISSUE

SIMON. Mrs. Joseph Simon, 55, of Uniontown, Pa., died Sunday morning at a hospital there following a paralytic stroke suffered a week previous, according to word received by relatives here.

She is survived by her husband[,] four sons and three daughters, namely, George Simon of Akron; Mitchell, Harry and William Simon, at home; Mrs. Ann George, of Clarksburg; and Julia and Katherine Simon both of Uniontown. Louis Simon of Shinnston is a brother in law, also Sam Simon of Uniontown and Nicholas and Habeb Simon both of Beyruit [sic], Syria.

THOMAS. Frank Thomas, aged about 50, a former merchant of Shinnston, died Saturday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. James David, in Detroit, Mich., where he was visiting. Funeral and burial took place there Monday.

The Thomas family resided in Shinnston for a number of years, and in 1927 he built the building at the corner of Walnut and Pike streets, now owned by B. L. Morgan. They moved to Webster Springs and a few years later to Athens, Ohio.

Deceased is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Joseph Thomas, and five children: Mrs. Mary David of Detroit; Julia[,] Thomas, George and Daniel, all of Athens.
 
 

JUNE 20, 1940 ISSUE

HARDESTY. Miss Mary Elizabeth Hardesty, 22, daughter of Mrs. Bess Hardesty and the late R. R. Hardesty of Kingwood, died Friday at a Clarksburg hospital during an operation. Miss Hardesty was a recent graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan college, Buckhannon. The funeral took place Monday afternoon, with interment at Camp Chapel cemetery near Tunnelton.
 
 

JULY 11, 1940 ISSUE

HOWELL. Mrs. C. L. Richardson has received word of the death of Mrs. Evelyn Tetrick Howell, which occurred Monday at her home in Wichita, Kansas. Mrs. Tetrick had recently been in California for the benefit of her health. Meningitis was the cause of her death.

She was the wife of William Howell, who is engaged in the oil producing business in Kansas. Her parents were the late Marshall and Sarah Carrothers [sic] Tetrick of this community. Mrs. Howell was a talented writer and had published many articles. Her children are Sarah Margaret Howell of Hollywood, Calif., and Max Howell, of Wichita. A sister, Cecelia Tetrick was with her when she died. Another sister, is Mrs. Tella Clark of Marietta, Ohio, and a brother is Claude Tetrick of Kansas. She was a cousin of Mrs. Ross Moore and Ira Hawker of Oakdale.

NULL. James Oliver Null, 50, died suddenly of a heart attack July 9, 1940, at his home on the Haywood road. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday at 2:30 o'clock and burial will be at Masonic cemetery.

Mr. Null, who was an employe[e] of the Consolidation Coal company, was born January 9, 1890, at McFarland, a son of Oliver and Josephine Mackey Null. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Hawkins Null, one step son, Victor Null, and the following brothers and sisters: Rev. Perry Null, Weston; John Null, Henry Null, Mrs. John Lambert, all of this community; Mrs. Earl Brown, Salem, and Mrs. Roy Walley, Enterprise.

TETRICK. Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Gertrude Tetrick, 53, wife of Earl Tetrick, were held Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m. at the family residence in West Shinnston. Services were conducted by Rev. P. Z. Musgrave and interment took place at Masonic cemetery.

Mrs. Tetrick died July 5, 1940 following a two days illness. She was born March 17, 1887, a daughter of the late Jefferson and Emma Crosley Haught. She was a member of the First Methodist church.

Surviving besides the husband are two children, Lester Tetrick and Mrs. Dorothy Bilotta; also a sister, Mrs. Addie Stewart of Fairmont.
 
 

JULY 18, 1940 ISSUE

PAQUET. Arthur J. Paquet, 50, former vice president of the Paquet Glass Co., of Shinnston, died at his home in Los Angeles, Calif., last week. He left Shinnston in 1926 to make his home in California.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Leona Lundell Paquet, three children, Vincent, Paul and Mary Jane Paquet, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Pauline Dumont Paquet of Shinnston and two sisters, Mrs. Augusta Barrick of Shinnston and Charleston, and Mrs. Julia Pauline Bush of Clarksburg.

Mr. Paquet came to Harrison county from Indiana more than 35 years ago. He was a son of the late Pierre Joseph Paquet.
 
 

JULY 25, 1940 ISSUE

BROWN. John C. Brown, 70, died July 18 at the home of Mrs. W. H. Hawkins in West Shinnston. The funeral and burial took place Friday, with interment at Masonic cemetery. He was a former cook at the county jail. His widow, of near Charleston, survives.

GRIFFIN. Charles Griffin, 64, well known Lumberport barber, died at his home there July 19, 1940, of complications. Services were conducted at 10 o'clock Sunday forenoon by Rev. D. L. Whitener and burial took place at Masonic cemetery, Shinnston.

Mr. Griffin was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffin of Wiseman's Run. His wife, Mrs. Lydia Baker Griffin, died July 17, 1939. He is survived by six brothers: Scott, William, Carson and James, all of the Grangeville community; Leslie, of Utah and Ira, address not known.

NUTTER. Mrs. Julia Nutter, well known and highly respected resident of the county, died July 18, 1940, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Homer Fogg in Lost Creek. Services were conducted Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at the Lost Creek M. P. church, followed by interment at the Wyatt Odd Fellows cemetery.

STURN [sic]. Mr. and Mrs. John Sturn [sic] left this morning for Tyler county to attend the funeral of his brother, Joseph Sturn [sic]. They went in Leland S. Brannon's car, with Brannon driving. The deceased leaves several children, all married.
 
 

AUGUST 1, 1940 ISSUE

COX. Wade Cox, 60, colored, died July 28 at Lakin state hospital, Point Pleasant. He was a son of Henry and Louisa Cox of Shinnston who died many years ago. He resided at Clarksburg and is survived by his widow and several children.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Harmer funeral home and interment took place at Masonic cemetery.

CUNNINGHAM. Services for Levi Franklin Cunningham, 48, who died July 26 at his home near Pine Bluff, were held Sunday afternoon at the residence and interment took place at the Fortney cemetery on Long Run. Rev. Luther Lindsey, pastor of the Haywood Pentecostal church of Haywood, conducted the rites.

Mr. Cunningham was born May 10, 1892, a son of Josiah and Barbara Champ Cunningham of Clarksburg. He was formerly employed by the Hazel Atlas company at Clarksburg.

Surviving is the widow, and one daughter, Mrs. Darrel Jones of Pine Bluff; two brothers, Jacob of Pine Bluff, and John, of Clarksburg; five sisters, Mrs. George Drain, Lambert's Run; Mrs. Geo. Murray, Clarksburg; Mrs. David Goff, Lost Creek, and Mrs. Geo. Layfield and Mrs. Clarence White, of Clarksburg.

GROGG. Abbey Wilton Grogg, 64, of Lumberport, died July 26 at a Weston hospital, where he had been a patient the last five weeks. He was a former employe[e] of the Katherine Coal company. Services were held Saturday afternoon at the residence in Lumberport and interment was at Masonic cemetery.

He was born Dec. 22, 1875 in Virginia, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Grogg. Surviving besides the widow are three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Carpenter, Charleston; Pauline and Tressa Grogg, of Meadowbrook; three step sons, Clifford and Willard Price of Portsmouth, Va., and Denzil Price of Mathias; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Coltrane, Shinnston; two brothers, John Grogg of Boyer and Rufus Grogg of Columbus, Ohio; and two sisters, Mrs. Clemma Ellettee of Boyer and Mrs. Maude See of Florida.

HARBERT. Mrs. Sylvia Dawn Harbert, 44, wife of Hallie Harbert of Brown, died July 25, at a Clarksburg hospital. She was a daughter of Parker and Matilda Hannah Marsh of Brown and was born Nov. 7, 1895. Children surviving are Mrs. Harold McCormick, Brown; Robert, Annette, Agnes Ann, Huey and Harold Harbert; one brother, Guy Marsh of Wichita, Kan.

MARTIN. Mrs. Rose Martin, 79, widow of E. N. Martin, died July 27, 1940 at her home in North Shinnston. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the residence and burial was in Masonic cemetery.

Mrs. Martin was born in 1861 in Monongalia county, a daughter of Oliver Clark Bock and Jane Phillips Bock. She was married 57 years ago. Her husband has been dead a number of years.

Surviving are seven children, namely: Paul and Clark Martin; Mrs. James Janes, Mrs. Howard Shingleton, Mrs. Laura Leeson, Mrs. Frank McDaniel, and Mrs. Agnes Gallagher, all of Shinnston; four brothers, John Bock, of near Wyatt; Arba Bock, David E. Bock, and W. Frank Bock, all of Shinnston; and two sisters, Mrs. Russell McIntyre of Haywood and Mrs. Gertrude Nay of Shinnston. There are a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mrs. Martin was a member of the First Methodist church.

WILLIAMS. Mrs. Jemima Williams, 81, died July 28 at her home near Dola. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John F. Martin of Wallace. The following relatives survive: four sons, Homer W. and Joseph D. Williams, Clarksburg; Ernest Williams, Wilmington, Del.; John Williams, at home; two brothers, Lloyd Martin, Lumberport; Gallileo Martin, Clarksburg; one half brother, P. W. Martin, Clarksburg; one sister, Mrs. P. W. Coffman, near Dola, and one half sister, Mrs. Tillman Gifford of Wilsonburg.
 
 

AUGUST 8, 1940 ISSUE

DAVIS. Services for Dayton Davis, Jr[.,] 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Davis of North Shinnston, who died at a Clarksburg hospital Tuesday night, will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock today. Rev. H. U. Thompson will officiate. Interment at Masonic cemetery.

FITZWATER. Mrs. Mary C. Fitzwater, 81, of Columbus, Ohio, widow of the late Rev. James H. Fitzwater, of Beverly, died July 31 and was buried in Oak Lawn cemetery in Delaware, Ohio.

Mrs. Fitzwater was a daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Clark of Harrison county. At the outbreak of the Civil War her father enlisted in the Union Army and served until his death in the battle of Moorefield, Aug. 7, 1864. He is buried in the little cemetery on High school hill.

Last rites for Mrs. Fitzwater were conducted at her residence on Wyandotte avenue, Columbus, by her two sons-in-law, the Rev. Eugene Williams, pastor of the Methodist church at North Haverhill, N. H., and by the Rev. Edward H. Lorentz, pastor of the Wilson Memorial Presbyterian church of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a grandson-in-law, the Rev. Clinton Swengel, pastor of the Methodist church at Perryburg [sic], Ohio.

Mrs. Fitzwater's survivors include five daughters, Miss Margaret Clark, who makes her home with Mrs. W. Brent Maxlell [sic], Clarksburg; six grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. All of her six daughters were graduated from Ohio Wesleyan college, Delaware.

MARTIN. Mrs. Frances Ann Martin, widow of Homer D. Martin, formerly of the Gypsy community, died Sunday at the home of a son, George W. Martin of Hartley, Delaware.

She was born near Gypsy Aug. 12, 1847, a daughter of John E. and Elizabeth Seese Martin. Her husband, whom she married Aug. 20, 1876, was a Civil war veteran.

Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Lora Robinson of Haywood and the following children: Guy R. Martin, Bridgeport; A. Ray Martin, Gypsy; John M. Martin, Flemington, Ky.; George W. Martin, Hartley, Del.; Mrs. Belle Stalnaker, Nutter Fort, and Mrs. Oma Harrison, Bridgeport.

VINCENT. George Vincent, 19, son of Charles and Bessie Sharp Vincent of Haywood, died August 5 at Hopemont sanitarium. Services were held Wednesday at the home and interment was at Masonic cemetery. Surviving besides the parents are the following brothers and sisters: James, Howard, Arthur, Kenneth, Johnny, June, Hannah and Goldie, all at home.
 
 

AUGUST 15, 1940 ISSUE

DRUMMOND. Arthur Flowers Drummond, 70, of Shinnston R. D. 1, died August 8, at a Weston hospital. Services were held Friday afternoon at the Harmer funeral home and burial took place at Masonic cemetery.

He was born June 19, 1870, a son of Wilford and Jane Martin Drummond of Robinsons Run. Surviving besides the widow, Mrs. Margaret Sprout Drummond, are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Glenn, Jr. and Miss Ruby Drummond, of Fairmont, and two sisters, Mrs. Belle Lucas and Mrs. Amanda Fortney of Bingamon.

FRANKLIN. The funeral of Mrs. Della Tetrick Franklin, wife of H. L. Franklin, whose death occurred Saturday morning at her home in [sic] Hawthorne street, Fairmont, was held at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning at the old family home of the deceased on Little Bingamon. Interment took place in Masonic cemetery, Shinnston.

Mrs. Franklin was a daughter of the late Rev. Henderson and Eliza Sturm Tetrick. She was aged 59 years. Her husband, former secretary for the Marion County Industrial Union Council, and a daughter, Elizabeth Franklin, survive.

There are four brothers and four sisters: Herschel Tetrick of Overton, Texas; Darl [sic] Tetrick of Van, Texas; Arlie and Eugene Tetrick, Mrs. Lucy Stackpole, Mrs. Carrie Keller, Mrs. Anna Garten and Miss Sallie Tetrick, all of Little Bingamon.

HENDERSON. Mrs. Sally Henderson, 62, widow of Samuel Henderson, met death at 11:30 Monday night under the wheels of a freight train near Viropa. According to Sergt. Paul McClung, Sheriff Moore M. Reynolds, Trooper M. H. Altare and Burr James, railroad officer, who investigated, the woman apparently stepped on the track in front of the train with suicidal intent.

Mrs. Henderson resided at Viropa with a son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Frum. Members of the family, one of the officials said, reported that the unfortunate woman had attended a camp meeting the same night and after returning home engaged in a quarrel. She then left the house after threatening to commit suicide.

Prior to her husband's death last Easter, Mrs. Henderson resided at Enterprise. She had been married three times, her first husband being Andrew Kertner and her second mate Andrew Fansler. They are deceased.

LOWE. Lloyd C. Lowe, 73, a native of this county, died August 8, 1940, at his home in Huntington. Funeral services and interment took place there Saturday.

He was a son of the late John and Hattie Higinbotham Lowe and was born on Simpson Creek. He engaged in business with his father here for several ye