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Deaths. Demos To Sponsor Youth Conference Post-Herald and Register, Beckiey, W. Sunday Morning, March Htnry H. Agce Henry iiobiirt Agee, 80 of Mullens died at a in i a i a i Hospital. Tilt'son of (lie late Lassie ami James W.

Agee of LnFollette. he had been a resident of Mullens for many years. Prior to his retirement 10 years ago, he was associated with the coal industry in a i a lialeiyh counties. He was a member and past governor of the Mullens Loyal Order of Moose. Agee is i by three sisters, Mrs.

Nolle and Mrs. Vcrlie Cecil of La Toilette and Mrs. a Good win of a Mauriee of Huntington; a a Cozort of Beckiey: four sons. 11. T.

of Adk'insville, a a i D. and Robert H. and Harry 11 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren. The funeral service conducted by the Rev. Vaughn Hartsell will be 2 p.m.

today in the Sam Foglesong Chapel in Mullens. Graveside rites will be conducted by the Rev. Bill L. Withers at Blue Ridge i a a a Prosperity. Pallbearers will be C.

E. Allen. John Ball, Bud Hypes, Jack Cook, Ted Robinette, Gary Runion and Bill Mann. (RNS) Elmer R. Atkinson Mrs.

Billie M. Atkinson are also survived by two sons. Jackie, Davidson, and Rhodoll, and three grandchildren. They were preceded in death by a son. Hobby, and two daughters, Sandra and Joyce.

Pallbearers for Atkinson will be Emmet Harper. Barry Tomezyk, Jerry Bradley, Emmet Jr. and Dextor Hungate and Mike Lilly. a a A i i be Tony a i a Steven anil Larry Reynolds. Dewey Meador, Danny Mann and Carl Shrewsberry.

Friends may call at the funeral home from p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Mrs. Minnie Bowyer Mrs.

Minnie B. Bowyer, 71. Danese. died early Saturday at her home after a long illness. Born Jan.

19, 1904, at a as a a a a a A i Forren, and was a member of the Green Valley United Methodist Church and was a i a school a a i taught in Fayette County. She is survived by her husband, Willard'Bowyer; a sister, Mrs. Stella Ward, i a 1 a i i a a a Forren, Romney. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the a a a a a Mausoleum Chapel.

Clintonville, with the Rev. 0. H. Huffman in charge. Entombment will be in the mausoleum.

i may call at a a a a a Funeral Home, Rainelle, Joint funeral services for Elmer Robert Atkinson, 63, and his wife. Mrs. Billie Maria Atkinson. 57. will be after 6 p.m.

today. (RNS) conducted by the Rev. L. V. Basham at 11 a.m.

Monday at i i a Mrs. Pearl E. Chapman Funeral Home in Sophia. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Mrs.

Atkinson died as a result of gunshot wounds allegedly i by her a A i died from hemorrhaging of the brain as a result of an alleged fiqht with his son. Jerry. The husband and wife were dead on arrival at a local hospital at 7 p.m. Thursday following the incident. Mrs.

Atkinson was born Oct. 10, 1917 at a daughter of R. H. and Addie Bradley, Coal City, arid was a of the Besoco Methodist Church. I a i i parents she is survived by a Bradley.

Glen Burnie. and R. H. Bradley. Coal i a a Chester Mills, Shreveport, and three sisters, Mrs.

Cora Davidson, Chicago, 111. and i Bowling and Mrs. Glenna Carpenter, both of Coal City. Mr. Atkinson was born at Laurel Creek.

Jan. 25, 1912. the son of the late Joe and Sadie Atkinson. He was a retired miner and a of the A local 1353 at Mount Hope. He is survived by five a a A a i i a Bristol, Frank, Glen a i a Marion.

four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, and Mrs. Betsie Cole, both i i Wanda Birch. Jacksonv i a a a Willingsboro, Mr. and Mrs.

Atkinson Mrs. Pearl E. Chapman, 56, Maple Fork, died in a Beckiey hospital Friday al 4:45 p.m. of complications following an extended illness. She was a member of the Community Baptist Maple Fork Born Dec.

30, 1918. at Nallen, she was a daughter of the late George and Nellie Strickland. i i a husband, Clarence Chapm a 10 sons, George Henry, with the United States Marines, Clarence a a a Zanesville, Ohio, Robert, Dennis, Larry. Kenny and Ronnie, all of Maple Fork, Glen. Beaver, and Jimmy, a i daughters, Mrs.

Brenda Williams and Mrs. Linda Frye, both of Maple Fork; a a Strickland, Edmond; five sisters, Mrs. Helen Ellis, Anst'ed. i a Stuil and Mrs. Mable Stull, both of Lookout, Mrs.

Dollie Asbury, Canton. i i a Bennett. Rainelle. and 23 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Bill Chapman, in 1969.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tyree a hope, with the Rev. Roy Tyree in charge. Burial i be in i i a a Prosperity. The body will remain at the funeral home where friends may call from 5 p.m.

until 9 p.m. today. Wordy M. Cline The funeral of Wardy M. Cline, 53, Fort Mitchell, Blessings to one and all! May the spirit of this sacred season.

renewal and hope. all your days. Blue Ridge FUNERAL HOME ACROSS FROM BLUE RIDGE MEMORIAL GARDENS AT YOUR SERVICE 24 HOURS A DAY BECKLEY-MT. HOPE RD. RAIPH iACKSON PHONE will be held at 2 p.m.

Monday in the a Covington, Ky. He died Saturday in a Covington hospital iifler a long illness. liorn in Me Dowel) County, he was a son of the late Rev. and Mrs. J.

C. Cline. i include his wife, Margaret Cline; a son. a Cline. and three sisters.

Mrs. Walter Green, both of Pineville. A1 a Beckiey. and Mrs. Theda Collins.

Huntington. and a A Cline East Peoria, (HNS) Ray Lynvllle Jessup Karla Yevette Murray Joint funeral services for Karla Yevette Murray, 25, and Ray Linville Jessup, 25, both of Atlanta, formerly of Beckiey, will be conducted by the Rev. Fred Dillon at. 2 p.m. Monday at the Regular Baptist Church in Beckiey.

Burial will follow in the Calfee Cemetery at Mount Tabor. Miss Murray and Jessup died at 1:10 p.m. Friday following an autotractor wreck on the West Virginia Turnpike south of milepost 23. Miss Murray was born April 21, 1949 in Beckiey, a a a a Murray, Beckiey, and the late Lelia Jessup Murray and was a 1967 graduate of i i School. Miss Murray also graduated from Concord College and taught school in Raleigh County prior to her move to Atlanta a year ago.

She was employed by the Liberty a Life Insurance Co. in Atlanta, Ga. In addition to her father, she is survived by two brothers, i and Carl, both of Beckiey and two sisters, Mrs. Violet Wilson, Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs.

Rita Trent, Beckiey. wa's in Beckiey, July 14, 1949, the son of i i a W. and a i a Linvilie Jessup, both of Mount Tabor, and was a 1967 graduate of i i School. He also graduated from West Virginia Tech and was employed as an accountant in Atlanta. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother, Jerry Neal.

Mount Tabor a sisters. Nancy Adkins, Charleston and Mrs. Patricia Javis. Knoxville. Tcnn.

Miss Murray and Jessup are both survived by a a a a a a a a respectively. Tabor. a a Miss a i A i a Teddy Shaffer. Sherman Sowder a a David Wicklinc. Pallbearers for Jessup will be Rick Janson, David a a a A i a i i i a i Redden.

Friends may call at the Rose a Qucsenbcrry Funeral Chapel a 5 I p.m. Sunday. I NF.W I hi I i Oceanic i resume weekly cruises between New York and Nnssmi begin- i a 22, Home Lines has a I i be i i year of such service by the IW.OflO-lon liner. West i i i a Young Democrats will hold the sixth a a West Virginia a i Conference June 8-15 at Morris Harvey College in Charleston. Conferees, who must be at least 1C years old and no more a 21, i participate in a week-long program including forums on issues facing the state, meetings with Democratic i throughout West Virginia, and classes on campaign organizing.

i i i conference will be a mock election for state offices. At the beginning of the week, conferees will be divided into two 'parties' which will nominate can- i a a a forms, and practice campaign organizing. Elect i i i i i a i a preparation of television commercials, newspaper advertisements, and camp a i i a A professional staff will be on a a conferees on all phases ol campaigning. On the lust day of the conferees vote on the two slates and judge the campaign materials. State Young Democrats i noted that West Virginia is the only state where the Democratic Party has an educational conference for young people.

Any young person who is interested in politics and meets the age requirement a a conference. The fee is which covers the cost of the program and room and board al Morris Harvey. The fee also includes a i A a I a a Dinner, which will be held on the last day of the conference in Charleston. A i i of a i i be a a i a those need financial assistance. I persons can contact county Democratic chairmen or write West i i i a a i Youth Conference, P.

0. Box 5087, Charleston, W. Va. 25311. Ranch Foreman To Speak At Local Youth Revival Evangelist John Collier, Murfreesboro, will be the guest speaker at the Hill Top Baptist Church Youth Revival beginning Tuesday and continuing through Sunday at 7 p.m.

daily. Mr. i is a fireman at the Bill Rice Ranch in Murfreesboro. The ranch is spread over 1,500 acres and is one of the nation's largest independent youth camps. At the camp youngsters enjoy sports and watching the weekly rodeo as well as studying the Bible.

Mr. Collier's duties involve working with the youth "on i pulpit." The ranch foreman is a native of Garland, Tex. and attended college in and Texas. After finishing his college ministry and that he enjoyed working with young people. Mr.

i a several years in Garland, a REV. JOHN COLLfER employed by the ranch. The youth camp ranch is also the headquarters of the world's largest missionary work for the deaf. Mr. Collier is married and has one son.

The host pastor is the Rev. K. C. Lilly. An i i Meritorious Service Medal to the uniform of Staff Sergeant C.

David Lawson i i employed by the U. S. Army at the Armed Forces and Entrance Station in Raleigh, N. C. Sergeant Lawson was decorated with the medal for his selection al the U.

S. Army i i Command "Outstanding Service Member of the Year" for fiscal year 197-1. Beckiey Sergeant Earns National Army Award The U. S. A has awarded Staff Sergeant C.

David Lawson of Beckiey the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of Sergeant Lawson's selection as the U. S. Army i i a a i i Member of the Year" for fiscal year 1974. i i i award is nationwide. On the citation accompanying the i i Service Medal, Sergeant Lawson was lauded for consistently performing his duties in an a i a i i and professional ability.

He is assigned to the U. A a Regional i i Command. Armed Forces Exa i a a a i a i N. C. 'The energetic applica- i i i knowledge has materially contributed to the mission of the i i Command.

Mis exemplary per- a lias reflected great credit upon himself, i Stales A and the a of citation concluded. a a mother, Mrs. Carrie Lawson, lives at 315-1 Iletlrick i i I graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1967 and prior to entering the A was employed by Lowe Brothers Electric Co. WWHS Student To Appear In New Play R. C.

Brown, 100 Bishop Beckiey, has been named to play Estragon in the upcoming production a classic play "Waiting for A newly organized group will stage Beckett's play at Saint Stephens Episcopal Church on Virginia Street April 24-26 at 8 p.m. a i a has been es- tablished by William N. Bair to produce "Waiting for Bair says all proceeds from the production of the play will be divided among Theatre West Virginia, the Beckiey Art Group and the Beckiey Curtain Callers in an effort to promote the arts in this area. Brown, a 17-year-old i High School is an electrician and interested in football, backpacking, traveling, swimming, tennis, and drafting. He is the.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown of Beckiey. Active in local theatrical' a Brown has a a i "Raisin in a "Plata a i a India Minister To Visit Area Methodist Churches i a a i Bangalore India will be speaking as part of the United Methodist program at several area churches. Mr.

Gokavi will be at the Pineville United Methodist at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday; St. Mary's United Methodist Church Beckiey at 7:30 Closing Date Told a a a of the W. T. Grant Store at 328 Neville Beckiey has verified the fact that the store will close permanently on June 14. 1975.

She said "In light of today's economic climate, company management has no choice but to close units which are operating at a loss. We deeply regret leaving our many a a customers in the community will continue to be served by our store in i a a a a Bluefield, W. The store will continue in full operation until closing date, as it clears out its i merchandise. Attends Workshop Dick Sheets of Brown's Lumber Supply Beckiey, recently attended a two-day workshop at the A a i Bayport, manufacturers of Anderson wood windows and gliding doors a a i a Anderson Perma-Shield windows, gliding doors and shutters. The seminar included a trip through the Anderson plant, the largest in the world devoted entirely to the manufacture of window and gliding door units, to observe the production of the entire product line.

Sheets said he was impressed with the efficiency and precision with which the Anderson units are made. The balance of the workshop was devoted to i knowledge and on window planning and selection. EASTER is here! This Special Is Big In Size, And Saving 350 Get Your Order In Today EGNOR MANUMENT work lor those who love and remember" Box 695 Phono 253-4460 Crab Orchord, W. Va. p.m., Thursday and at the Beaver United Methodist a 7 3 0 i a I i a i i i also speaking in Logan.

Mr. Gokavi was born at Madras, India, Nov. 19, 1936 and was preaching as a teenager in youth camps. a a churches in India and as a evangelism program, he pastored for a summer in Woodward, Iowa. The Ind i a a i a a a a in i Ky.

for a year. He has received several degrees from colleges in I i a a i States. Mr. Gokavi is currently serving as the executive secretary of the India Annual a a 'April Showers' Fall in March "March 'is winding up as the wettest March in recent years," said Ronald Drummond of the National Weather Service Saturday night. Drummond said the total i i a i i month has been 8.23 inches so a while the record i i a i was 9.84 inches in 1935.

He added that the normal precipitation for March averages at about 4.32 inches. "We've, had seven days this month with over half an inch of precipitation," Drummond said. "On two days, over an inch of rain fell." said that while March has not been too chilly, neither has it been mild. Only once this month did the temperature reach 70 degrees. March 30, 1974, was a a i day i a high temperature of 53, Drummond said.

I GOKAVI conference secretary for; India; Conference. Mr. Gokavi has been volved in many activities i i 1 i including, chairmanship of- the Far East Broadcasting, Associates of India, vice-; chairman of the board of governors at the Biblical Seminary, Yeot-: mal, India, president of the; Bible society of the Kar-; nataka State in India, the? Bangalore Christian Coun-i cil. Youth for Christ iifi Bangalore, and of a i a i in'; A a a a Bangalore. 1 The methodist minister? is married and has two; children.

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