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September 10, 1942

Mrs. Mildred Hays Bachelder of Cambridge, former resident of Newport and a member of one of the prominent families of Newport, died suddenly at her home in Cambridge, Thursday at 9:30 p. m. following a heart attack.

Mrs. Bachelder was a daughter of the late Preston G. and Mary Rea Hays of Newport. She was born in Newport and spent the greater part of her life there. She had lived in Cambridge during the past 15 years.

MATAMORAS — Elwanda R. Baker, 66, of 713 Third St. died at 1:28 p.m. Thursday (July 25, 1991) at her home.

She was a member of Center Valley Baptist Church and had been a recovery room technician at Charleston Area Medical Center at Charleston, W.Va. She had been manager for the Aldeco Motel at Matamoras for the past four years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Charleston. She was born April 8, 1925, at Wade to Emmet and Bessie Joy Martin.

Mrs. Baker is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Loretta) Farnsworth of Magnolia and Mrs. Patrick (Sandra) Bleakley of Matamoras; one son, Dallas Riggs of Matamoras; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Eddie (Rosalie) Baker Nutter of Charleston, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren; four great.grandchildren; three sisters, Myrtle McPeek of Cleveland, Estella Tice of Hammondsville and Kathryn Hanlon of New Philadelphia; and two brothers, Clyde Martin Sr. and George Martin, both of Matamoras

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Daniel F. Riggs, in 1963; her second husband, Cecil E. Baker, on July 22, 1988; and two brothers, Howard and Homer Martin.

He was born in Ritchie County, a son of the late George and Emma Morris Baker. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having a served under Gen. George Patton in J the Third Army, Fourth Division.

He was retired from the Ohio- Vs Edison Co. at Shadyside, and was a member of Clarington Lodge 597 pr F&AM and American Legion Post  760 of Hannibal. He was a Protestant by faith.

Surviving are his wife, Alvera Huffman Baker; one son, Terry a Baker of Duffy; two daughters, Shelby Repco and Sandy Brookover, both of Sardis; one brother, Charles Baker of Newell, W.Va.; and one sister, Carrie Peters of Newell, W.Va.; eight J grandchildren; and one great grandchildren.

NEWPORT — Daniel E. Baker, 81, of Newport Route 1, died at 6 a.m. Friday (Dec. 22, 2000) at Harmar Place.

He was born Feb. 11, 1919, in Williamstown, to William and Eatheal Baker. He was a mechanic at Union Carbide until his retirement. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of American Legion Post 64 and Washington County Post 5108, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by one son, Berl Baker and his wife, Judy, of Newport Route 1; two daughters, Lucinda Hartshorn of Reno and Rebecca Ilman and her husband, Richard, of St. Charles, Ill.; five grandchildren, Samuel and Joseph Hartshorn, Rachael Hasley and Kristi and Scott Baker; two great-grandsons; and one sister, Catherine Farley, of Marietta.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lucille Francis; his second wife, Doris Imojean Berga; three brothers, Howard Karl and Kenneth Baker; one infant brother; and one infant sister.

PARKERSBURG — Doris I. Baker, 61 of Parker House Apartments was dead on arrival at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital at 10 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 8, 1995).

She was born Feb. 1, 1934, in Newport, the daughter of the late Dale and Barbara Bayless Berga. Her home had been in Newport before moving to Parkersburg eight years ago. She had been employed at Frontier High S as a custodian and was later employed at Marietta college as custodian of the library.

She was a member of the auxiliary of Washington County Post 5108 Veterans of Foreign Wars; the auxiliary of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge; the auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Auxiliary of American Legion Post 64.

She was married to Dan E. Baker, who survives; one son and two daughters, Berl Baker and his wife Judy of Newport; Becky Baker-Illman and her husband Richard of Seoul, Korea, and Cindy Hartshorn and her husband Gene of Newport; five grandchildren, Kristi Baker, Scott Baker, Rachel Hartshorn, Samuel Hartshorn and Joseph Hartshorn; one great grandchild, Osten Hartshorn; one brother and one sister, Robert Berga and Grace Rose Clift both of Newport; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and one sister.

Funeral services are set for 10:30 am. Saturday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with Arthur Edwards officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home from noon on Friday until the hour of services. The family will be present to meet friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday.

SPENCER — Laura Belle Baker, 86, of Louise Ave. West Union, died Tuesday in the United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, W.Va.

She was born in Newport, Ohio, a daughter of the late M.L. and Nancy Jane Kesselring McKitrick. She was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, West Union.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Edna Alice) Harris of Looneyville, W.Va., and Mrs. Cecil Lucille McMillan of West Union; two grandchildren and three great children.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Edmund Baker; six brothers and eight sisters. She was the last survivor of a family of 15.

MATAMORAS — Cecil E. “Doc” Baker, 77, Matamoras died at 2:10 p.m. Thursday, July 28. In Worthington Manor Nursing Home.

He was born March 9, 1911, at Glenville, W.Va., to Albert Howard and Annie Mae Yerkey Baker. He was a member of United Methodist Church of Gassaway.’ W.Va.; Lodge 133 Oeiris Temple No. 586 of Wheeling, W.Va.; Eastern Star of Charleston, and Frontier Lions Club. He was a barber for 50 years at Charleston and Weirton, W.Va.

He is survived by his wife, Elwanda; one daughter. Rosalee Nutter of Charleston; two stepdaughters, Loretta Cline and Sandra Bleakley, both of Matamoras; one stepson, Dallas Riggs of Matamoras; one granddaughter; 11 step- grandchildren; two step-great grandsons; four sisters, Rhoda Ellis of Columbus, Floda Davis of Glen vile, W.Va., and Corn Baker and Ora Means, both of Sebring, Fla.; .and two brothers, Wirt Baker of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Lester Baker of Glenville, W.Va.

His body was donated ‘to West Virginia University Medical Center.

Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in United Methodist Church at Matamoras with the Rev. James Glbbons officiating.

Olive Mae Baker, 89, of Parkview Nursing Home, Parkersburg, died early Saturday following a long illness.

She was born in Washington County, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and  Charlotte Thomas Smith. She was the owner of the Maebelle Restaurant on Seventh St., Parkersburg, for a number of years. She was a member of the Williamstown Church of Christ.

Surviving are five grandchildren, Sandra Sinnett of Cleveland, Ohio, Sharon Woomer of Belpre, Kay Gault of Ashland, Ohio, Olive Dawson of Parkersburg, Dianne Cockerhan of Williamstown; two sisters, Jennie McCracken of Murphytown, and Estella Ralston of Pittsburgh; one brother, Roy H. Smith of Wann, Okia.; 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Baker, in 1947, two sons, Glenn and Donald Wineman, and one sister, Bella Davidson.

Services will be Wednesday, 1 p.m., at Franklin & Son Funeral Chapel with evangelist David Powers officiating. Burial will be in the Parkersburg IOOF Cemetery.

She was born in Mohamet, Texas, to the late Charles and Alice Baker Williams. She attended the Baptist church.

She is survived by two sons, Charles M. Ballard of Marietta and Ray Ballard of St. Marys; four sisters, Irene Watry of Austin, Texas, Violet Crawford and Vernoi Benton, both of Burnet, Texas, and Darlene Sells of Columbus, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Ballard; one daughter, two sons, two brothers and one Sister.

Alice Holdren Ballentine of 209 Montgomery St. died Sunday after noon in Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born Lower Newport to George Henry and Harriett Webber Holdren. She retired in 1972 as executive secretary and treasurer, managing officer, and director of the Marietta Savings and Loan Co. She had served as executive officer since 1949, when she succeeded her late husband, Carl D. Ballentine Prior to that, she had been his assistant.

The Ballentine family was one of the organizers of the company in March, 1923.

Mrs. Ballentjne was a member the Unitarian Universalist Church in Marietta.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband two brothers and seven sisters.

Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home with the Rev. Justin Lapoint officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.