Melvin Powell, a well known citizen of Wood Hill, died at his home at one o'clock this morning of heart trouble. He suffered a paralytic stroke last winter and has been in poor health ever since.

Mr. Powell was 69 years old on March 6th, and leaves his wife, and two sons George T.? and Arthur and two daughters, Miss Blanche and Miss Carrie.

He served three years in the war, being a member of the 12th Virginia volunteer infantry. All old soldiers are invited to attend the funeral.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. After a short service at the home they will go to the Wood Hill church where services will be conducted by Rev. V. A. Nanna, and where interment will be made. The Old Soldiers will have charge of the services at the grave.

Mr. Powell was born and raised and spent his entire life near Moundsville, being one of the progressive farmers of the neighborhood.