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OBITUARIES
MARK T. BAUMGARDNER
Mr. Mark T. Baumgardner, 81, of
Pensacola, FL formerly of Barger
Springs, died July 10, 1999 at his
home, following a long illness.
Born in Monroe Co., Sept. 24,
1918, he was a son of the late Luther
and Maysel Huffman Baumgardner
and had lived most of his life in
Sttmmers Co., and in Maryland.
Mr. Baumgardner had worked as
a dry cleaner, and an airconditioning
refurbursher.
He was of the Baptist Faith.
He was preceded in death by one
son Mark T Baumgardner Jr.
Survived by his wife Hazel
Baumgardner at home; One
daughter Phyllis Smith of
Baltimore, MD.; One step son, Mike
King of Pensacola, FL; One brother,
Paul Baumgardner of Baltimore
MD.; One sister, Wanda Lowry and
husband Dean of Barger Springs,
WV; Several grandchildren also
survive.
Funeral services were held in
Glen Burnie, MD. on July 14, 1999
Submitted by Ronald Meadows
Funeral Parlors of Hinton.
GENE W. BRAGG
Gene Wilson Bragg, 71, of
Newport News, VA., died Monday,
June 28, 1999, at Sentara Hampton
General Hospital.
Born at Sandstone, Sept. 16,
1927, a son of the late Alton B. Bragg
andrene Louise Bragg. Gene
graduated from Sandstone High
School in 1946. Gene was a
Peninsula resident for the past 28
years. Achiefmaster Sergeant in the
U. S. Air Force, he retired from
Langley AFB in 1970 with 25 years
of service. Gene was an air traffic
controller in Charleston, W. VA., for
eight years and at Patrick Henry
Airport for two years before retiring
in 1981. Gene was a member of Our
Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic
Church and the Knights of
Columbus No. 5480 for 16 years.
He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Rush Bragg and Marcus
Bragg. His Paternal grandparents
Braxton and Coretta Jane Kessler
Bragg and maternal grandparents,
John R. and Onie Dalton Lewis.
Survivors ixiclude his beloved wife
of 49 years, Catherine J. Bragg of
Newport News; three daughters,
Anne M. Bragg of Saint Johns, New
Foundiand, Patricia J. Alderman of
Newport New; and Paula M. Bragg
of Port Saint Lucy, Fla.; one son,
James M. Bragg of Newport News;
One brother, Alton' Bragg Jr. of
Sandstone, W. VA.; five sisters,
Chrystal Gewings of Lewisburg, W.
VA., Mary Bragg of Sandstone, W.
VA., Ona J. Reynolds of Covington,
Myla Redden of Huntington, W. VA.,
and Carol Graham of Claremont,
N.C.; and two granddaughters and
one grand son.
The family received friends from
6 to 7:30 p. m. Thursday, July 1, at
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic
Church. A Mass of the Resurrection
began at 7:30 p. m. Graveside
sces were held at 10 a. m. on
FiAday, July 2, in Peninsula
Memorial Park.
Weymouth Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
BRENT G. BURDETTE
Brent Gwinn Burdette, 88, of
Meadow Creek, died Thursday, July
15, 1999, in a Hinton hospital
following a long illness.
Born Jan. 13, 1911, at Meadow
Creek, she was the daughter of the
late J. E. and Florence Sweetwood
Gwinn.
Mrs. Burdette had lived all of her
life at Meadow Creek.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, James Curtis Burdette, on
Sept. 19, 1992.
Survivors include a son, a
granddaughter and two great-
grandchildren. The body was
cremated. There will be private
services at a later date. Burial will
be in Rastwood Memorial Gardens,
Hinton.
Arrangements by Ronald
Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton;
ALFRED A, GOAD
Alfred A. "Jim" Goad, 60, of
Wayside, died Wednesday, July 14,
1999.
Memorial services were held at 2
p. m. Friday, July 16th. at Renald
'Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel,
Hinton. Burial will follow in
Phoenix, Ariz., at a later date.
Arrangements by Ronald
Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton.
JOSEPH ]3. KOVACH
Joseph B. Kovach, 84, of Pence
Springs, died 9 p. m., Tuesday, July
b 13, 1999, in a Hinton hospital
fol]pwing a long illness.
Born Nov. 27, 1914, at Filbert, he
was the son of the late Joseph B.
and Susan Kovach Sr.
Mr. Kovach had been a resident
of Pence Sprini[s for the past 23
years.
He was a U. S. Army Air Corps
veteran of World War II, had worked
18 years i Filbert as a coal miner
for U. S Steel and was retired from
Public Service Electric and Gas Co.
of New Jersey. He attended the
Keller Presbyterian Church at
Lowell.
He was preceded in death by
daughter, Eleanor (Dee Dee)
Kovach in 1982; and a brother,
William Kovach.
Survivors include his wife of 67
years, Eleanor Bocho Kovach; a son,
Joseph Kovach, both of Pence
Springs; a sister, Mrs. William
(Susan) Hayes of Deltona, Fla.; and
several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at 3 p. m.
Saturday, July 17th. at Ronald
Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel in
Hinton, with the Pastor Stewart
McMurray officiating.
Aiiangements by Ronald
Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton.
Friendship Tree
During the month of June, the
Friendship Tree in the lobby of
Summers County ARH Hospital was
decorated with many colors and
styles of neckties to celebrate
Father's Day. Friends, and relatives
donated $1.00 to the hospital
Auxiliary for birthdays,
anniversaries, memorials, and
honors.
Those remembered were: Jack
Dennis, VA.; Marguerite Dennis,
VA.; Louise Dennis, Hallie Harmon,
Jessie Gunter, "Bill" Coffman,
Jimmy Williams, Catherine
Richmond, "Gibby" Conner, Robert
Patrick, Theresa Patrick, Ovid
Graham, Sr., Mattie Graham,
Blanche Tabor, Maxine Pollitt,
Huntington; John Astanita, New
York; Eula Saunders, Margaret
Pack,
Louise Richmond, Zona Scott,
Irvin S. Maddy, Charles F. Tallman,
"Dickie" Noel, June Carmichael,
Alma Rodes, Leola Meadows, Terry
Bulmer, James P. Williams, Jim
Wingfield, Mamie Wingfield, Bob
Wingfield, Cole Willey, Florida;
Denise Allen, Texas; Robert Gwinn,
Jack A. Richmond,
Charles S. Briers, Vernon Mairs,
Gladys Peters.
HHS CLASS OF 1959
• MEMBERS HHS CLASS OF
1959. Please be aware that plans
are being finalized for our 40-year
reunion to be held September 10, 11
and 12 at Pipestem State Park.
Anyone who has the addresses of the
following classmates: Gary Zane
Lowe, Sue Willey Bryant, Phyllis
Meador Fan', Mary Willey Arthur,
Carlos Richmond, Wendell Nelson,
Thomas Chattin, Marilyn Wills
Biggs, Lawana Jackson Dameron,
and Roy Thompson, please contact
Ricky Eades at 466-4363.
Notice
REUNION
There will be a reunion on Aug.
15th. at the Old Suck Creek School
House for the students, family,
friends and anyone that cares to
come. We are hoping that more will
come that went to any of the old one
room schools. We all played ball
together and had the same teacher
from time to time.
We hope to eat about 1:30 so that
the ones that wants to go to church
first, can. So bring your lunch and
visit with us. There will be
restrooms available.
For more info call Harold Bragg
1-304-466-3737 or Lois Basham 1-
304-466-0707.
Tues. July 20, 1999 Hinton News - 3
Legislative
Notes
By Delegate Mary P. Compton
Union, West Virginia - There is Committee members reviewed a
no doubt lawmakers had their work variety of legislative issues allowing
cut out for them this past week, as us to gain further insight on the
we returned to the State Capitol for direction we continue to move in for
three full days of interim meetings, the future. With only months away
Graduates With Honors
Sara Fitzsimmons
Sara Fern Fitzsimmons was
graduated with honors (Cure Laude)
from Drew University in. Madison,
New Jersey on May 22, 1999. Her
major was earned in Biology with
minors in Anthropology and
German. Sara was selected for
membership in Delta Phi Alpha, the
German Honor Society.
Drew is a highly selective
university which is affiliated with
the Methodist Church.
The graduation speaker was Mr.
Christopher Reeve, star of the
"Superman" movies. Mr. Reeve has
been paralyzed from the neck down
since his fall from a horse in 1995;
however he continues to travel,
appear in public and serve as an
inspiration to all who hear him
speak.
Sara is the daughter of Tom and
Carolyn Fitzsimmons of Hilldale
and her brother, Thomas, is a senior
at Virginia Tech. Her grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saunders '
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Concord College has announced
several scholarship recipients for the
1999-2000 academic year. The
following students are among those
who have earned recognition:
Derek Mann has been awarded
the Charles Buford Anderson
Scholarship. Derek is a i 999
graduate from Summers County
High School where he participated
in Basketball, Football, Baseball,
and Weight Training. His awards
include the Tom Keis Foundation
Scholarship, Coalfield Conference
Male Athlete in Summers County,
Hinton Elks Lodge Teenager of the
Year, and High School Citizenship
Award. Derek is the son of Dallas
and Jeanette Mann who reside at
Hinton. Melissa Clinebell has been
awarded the Ruritan Foundation
Scholarship. Melissa is a 1999
graduate from Summers County
High School where she participated
in Tri Hi-Y, Hi-Y, Yearbook, Pep.
Club, Bible Club, and Student
Council. Her awards include
membership.in the National Honor
Society, Who's Who Among
American High School Students,
and Senior HomecomingAttendant.
Meliesa is the daughter of Joe and
,Becky Clinebell who reside at
Hinton.
Concord accepts applications for
scholarships until all funds are
expanded. Call the Admissions
Office at 1-888-384-5249 for more
information.
from 2000 we must be prepared for
what the next couple of years may
bring.
Many have voiced their concerns
as to whether our state will be ready
to deal with new possible health care
issues that are predicted to arise.
As chair for the Legislative
Oversight Commission on Health
and Human Resources
Accountability, I am pleased to
report that public health seems to
be concentrating on plans for the
future. Chris Gordon, Legislative
Liaison for the Bureau for Public
Health presented committee
members with a Healthy People
2010 report Monday, July 12.
Increasing the quality and years
of healthy life, along with
eliminating disparities are the
%verarching goals for this
program. It aims at preventing
and reducing diseases and
disorders, and focuses on emerging
health issues for 2000 and beyond.
According to Gordon, Healthy
People 2010 should improve systems
for personal and public health by
offering better access to quality
health services and by creating a
family planning, maternal, infant
and child health program. This
initiative will also loog rote memcal
product safety, public health
infrastructure and health
communication, as well.
The director of the Children's
Health Insurance Program (CHIP-
insurance for working families)
brought committee members up-to
date on where the program currently
stands.
As of July 9, 1999, 873 children
were enrolled in Phase I and 2,574
in Phase II. Dental benefits were
recently amended and will be
distributed to dental providers
throughout the state because of a
cooperative agreement with the
West Virginia Dental Association.
The director also noted that a
school-based CHIP promotion is
being geared for this fall. The
Healthy Kids Coalition, CHIP and
the Charleston Newspapers are
planning to distribute a newspaper
insert, which will be used as a
teaching tool to explbin and promote
children's health, preventive health
care and the CHIP program.
As we continue to address health
care issues during the interim
meetings and hear from health care
officials, I hope this state will be
ready for the future.
As always, if you have any
legislative questions or concerns,
please do not hesitate to call me or
Paul Miller by phone at 340-3190 or
by mail at State Capitol Complex,
Building 1, Room 208-E, Charleston,
WV 25305.
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