MRS. MOLLIE ADAMS ANSWERS LAST CALL

Mollie J. Adams, 76, one of Spencer's best beloved matrons, died quietly at her home in Market St. at 11:40 Tuesday night after ...... Last rites will be held from the family residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Winton R. Houck, pastor of the St. John's Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be made in the Spencer Cemetery with the Hardman-Conrad Mortuary in charge.

Mrs. Adams was born in Roane County a daughter of the late Hezekiah and Jemima Vandale Miller. She was united in marriage to the late Phillip C. Adams, prominent Spencer banker and business man and has lived at Spencer more than 50 years. She was active in the work of her chosen church, the Presbyterian, was a member of a number of social organizations and for many years was one of the city's most charming hostesses.

Surviving are three sons, Ernest of Charleston; Harry of Spencer; and Phillip Jr. in the U.S. Army stationed at Georgetown, Delaware; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Adams Price of Spencer and nine grandchildren.

Front page, TIMES RECORD, 17 Jun 1943
(Submitted by Jo Ann H. Stephens)

HAL L. CURTIS, 44, DIES IN CHICAGO

Hal Lorimer Curtis, 44, former editor of the TIMES RECORD, died Thursday in Chicago. He was employed by the Chicago TRIBUNE at the time of his death.

Curtis, who was regarded as a brilliant journalist, edited the RECORD about 12 years ago and had a distinguished career in the newspaper business. At various times he had held high editorial posts with the Baltimore SUN, Charleston GAZETTE, Huntington HERALD-DISPATCH, Parkersburg NEWS, Detroit FREE PRESS and others.

During World War II he was with the Canadian Army in the Essex Scottish regiment. He served overseas, was injured and spent about a year in military hospitals in England.

He was a native of Spencer. His father, the late L. O. (Ord) Curtis, served as Roane County Circuit Clerk for several years.

An article by Curtis appeared in the SATURDAY EVENING POST a number of years ago, relating the story of the mammoth chain of weekly newspapers operated by the three Woodyard brothers, Ted, Bill and Henry.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Virginia Ingram Curtis of Lakeland, FL; and one sister, Mrs. Helen Hussey of Lakeland.

Funeral services were conducted on Sunday in the Barlow Mortuary with Dr. Joseph Clare Hoffman, pastor of the Christ Church Methodist, Charleston, officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, WV.

Front page, TIMES RECORD, 22 Mar 1951
(Submitted by Jo Ann H. Stephens)

Edna Warren Ingram

Bridgewater, PA Word was received in this place Saturday of the death of Mrs. Blaine Ingram, which occured at Crescent, PA, where she had been taking treatment at the tuberculosis sanitarium. Mr. Ingram left for that place Sunday.

Mrs. Ingram is survived by her husband and three small children. The family is well-known in this place and Fallston where they resided for many years. The interment will take place at the old home of Mrs. Ingram in West Virginia.

Beaver Falls, EVENING TRIBUNE, Monday Apr 12, 1920
(Edna Warren Ingram was d/o Rev. & Mrs. Daniel Warren, and is buried in Liverpool Cemetery.)
(Submitted by Jo Ann H. Stephens)

NORA SLEETH RITE IS READ

Mrs. Nora Olive Sleeth, 69, wife of John Sleeth (sic) and resident of Mason City and Cifton the past 16 years, was laid to rest in a Roane County cemetery Sunday afternoon following services at Clifton and in Roane County.

A brief service was held in the late home at Clifton at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning in which the Rev. Russell Clarke, of New Haven, United Brethren pastor, officiated.

A second service was held in the Mt. Zion Church about seven miles from Spencer near the Roane County line at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. West of Spencer officiated. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery by Fogelson Funeral Home of Mason City.

Mrs. Sleeth, in poor health the past few years, succumbed at her Clifton home Saturday morning at 6 o'clock. She had sustained a stroke about two weeks prior to her death.

The deceased was born in Roane County and moved with her family to Mason City in 1922. Some time ago, the family moved to Clifton.

Mrs. Sleeth was a member of the Mehodist Church and was highly respected and widely liked by her many close friends and neighbors.

Survivors include the husband, John Sleeth (sic) and five sons and five daughters. Three of the daughters, Misses Lucy, Ivy and Lessie are at home. The names of the other children were not reported here today.

(Nora Olive was the wife of Henry Thomas Sleeth)
Pt. Pleasant REGISTER Monday, Feb 27, 1939 p.3
(Submitted by Jo Ann H. Stephens)

Mina M. Curtis

Mina M. Curtis, 75, Gandeeville, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lenna McVay, at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, 25 February, of a long illness. She belonged to the Methodist Church for 50 years. Her husband, Nathan Curtis, preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lenna McVay of Gandeeville; one grand-daughter and one great-grand-daughter; 2 brothers: J. J. Board of Spencer and W. T. Board of Newton; 4 sisters: Mrs. Lettie Epling of Akron, Mrs. Lula Crissinger of Struthers, OH, Mrs. Minnie Fields of Charleston and Mrs. Lillie Starcher of Parkersburg.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 28 at 10:30 at the Hardman-Conrad Funeral Home with the Rev. W. B. Leggett officiating. Burial was made in the Spencer Memorial Cemetery with Hardman-Conrad Funeral Home in charge.

ROANE REPORTER, 05 Mar 1953 p.12
(Submitted by Jo Ann H. Stephens, g-granddaughter)