"William Thomas Ice, Jr. was a founding member of the Mu Mu Chapter of The Sigma Chi Fraternity at West Virgina University in Sept. 1895.
Contributor: David Gladwell (48396714)"
Clarksburg Exponent
Tuesday, March 8, 1932
PHILIPPI, March 7.-—Final rites will be held at the residence, on Main street, at 10 o'clock Wednesay morning for William Thomas Ice, 57, prominent local attorney, who died suddenly at 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening of heart attack while attending the services at the Crim Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. Dr, G. M. Turner, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate and interment will be made in the Fraternity cemetery.
The grand lodge of the Masonic fraternity will have charge of the ritualistic rites at the grave and members of that body will compose the ball bearers, to be selected later.
Fred O. Blue, of Charleston, a brother-in-law, arrived this evening and announced that his wife, a sister of Mr. Ice, was ill of influenza and would be unable to attend the funeral. Another sister, Miss Nellie Ice, of Philippi, is ill in a sanitarium at Ashville, N. C., and will not be able to attend the final rites.
Besides the two sisters already mentioned he is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. James E. Morrison, of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. John H. Zirkle, of Martinsburg. Mr. Ice. was a son of William T. Ice, Sr,a native of Marion County and Columbia Jarvis Ice, a native of Harrison County, both of whom are now dead.
He was born in 1875 in Philippi, where he lived all his life. He was graduated from West Virginia university, receiving A. B. and LL. D. degrees. He was admitted to prac tice before the Barbour county bar in 1898.
Politically active, Mr. Ice was elected to two terms in the House of Delegates, 1908 and 1910. He was a member of the Virginia debt commission.
Mr. Ice was a past grand master of the grand lodge of Masons in West Virginia. He was a member and trustee of the First Baptist church, Philippi.
The West Union Record
March 10, 1932
Stricken by heart trouble while attending a revival meeting, William Thomas Ice, 57, Prominent Philippi attorney died suddenly at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening in the M. E. church of Philippi. He had entered the church about five minutes before he was stricken. Before a physician across the street near the church could reach him he was dead.
Mr. Ice was a son of the late Judge William Thomas Ice, a leading jurist of his day and contemporary of Judge Samuel Woods and Judge Thomas A. Bradford. He was born in Philippi in 1875 and lived there all his life. Politically active, Mr. Ice was elected to two
terms in the House of Delegates, 1908 and 1910. He was a member of the Virginia Debt Commission. A few years ago he was the Democratic candidate for judge of the Barbour-Taylor circuit and was defeatted by fewer than a dozen votes. Mr. Ice was never married. He made his home with a sister in Philinpi. He was a brother-in-law of Fred O. Blue, former state tax commissioner and prominent Charleston lawyer.
Clarksburg Exponent
Thursday, March 10, 1932.
PHILIPPI. March 9.—Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock for Attorney William Thomas Ice, Jr., who died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday evening. Final rites were held and interment was made at the Fraternity cemetery, with services at the home on Main street. The Masonic order was in charge with the Rev. G. M. Turner, pastor of the Philippi Baptist church, officiating at services.
In recognition of his faithful efforts as a member of the board of Broaddus College, classes at the school were dismissed there at 9:45 this morning until 1:15 this after
noon. Broaddus was officially rep resented at the funeral by President W. W. Trent and members of the board.
Contributor: David Gladwell (48396714)"
Clarksburg Exponent
Tuesday, March 8, 1932
PHILIPPI, March 7.-—Final rites will be held at the residence, on Main street, at 10 o'clock Wednesay morning for William Thomas Ice, 57, prominent local attorney, who died suddenly at 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening of heart attack while attending the services at the Crim Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. Dr, G. M. Turner, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate and interment will be made in the Fraternity cemetery.
The grand lodge of the Masonic fraternity will have charge of the ritualistic rites at the grave and members of that body will compose the ball bearers, to be selected later.
Fred O. Blue, of Charleston, a brother-in-law, arrived this evening and announced that his wife, a sister of Mr. Ice, was ill of influenza and would be unable to attend the funeral. Another sister, Miss Nellie Ice, of Philippi, is ill in a sanitarium at Ashville, N. C., and will not be able to attend the final rites.
Besides the two sisters already mentioned he is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. James E. Morrison, of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. John H. Zirkle, of Martinsburg. Mr. Ice. was a son of William T. Ice, Sr,a native of Marion County and Columbia Jarvis Ice, a native of Harrison County, both of whom are now dead.
He was born in 1875 in Philippi, where he lived all his life. He was graduated from West Virginia university, receiving A. B. and LL. D. degrees. He was admitted to prac tice before the Barbour county bar in 1898.
Politically active, Mr. Ice was elected to two terms in the House of Delegates, 1908 and 1910. He was a member of the Virginia debt commission.
Mr. Ice was a past grand master of the grand lodge of Masons in West Virginia. He was a member and trustee of the First Baptist church, Philippi.
The West Union Record
March 10, 1932
Stricken by heart trouble while attending a revival meeting, William Thomas Ice, 57, Prominent Philippi attorney died suddenly at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening in the M. E. church of Philippi. He had entered the church about five minutes before he was stricken. Before a physician across the street near the church could reach him he was dead.
Mr. Ice was a son of the late Judge William Thomas Ice, a leading jurist of his day and contemporary of Judge Samuel Woods and Judge Thomas A. Bradford. He was born in Philippi in 1875 and lived there all his life. Politically active, Mr. Ice was elected to two
terms in the House of Delegates, 1908 and 1910. He was a member of the Virginia Debt Commission. A few years ago he was the Democratic candidate for judge of the Barbour-Taylor circuit and was defeatted by fewer than a dozen votes. Mr. Ice was never married. He made his home with a sister in Philinpi. He was a brother-in-law of Fred O. Blue, former state tax commissioner and prominent Charleston lawyer.
Clarksburg Exponent
Thursday, March 10, 1932.
PHILIPPI. March 9.—Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock for Attorney William Thomas Ice, Jr., who died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday evening. Final rites were held and interment was made at the Fraternity cemetery, with services at the home on Main street. The Masonic order was in charge with the Rev. G. M. Turner, pastor of the Philippi Baptist church, officiating at services.
In recognition of his faithful efforts as a member of the board of Broaddus College, classes at the school were dismissed there at 9:45 this morning until 1:15 this after
noon. Broaddus was officially rep resented at the funeral by President W. W. Trent and members of the board.
"William Thomas Ice, Jr. was a founding member of the Mu Mu Chapter of The Sigma Chi Fraternity at West Virgina University in Sept. 1895.
Contributor: David Gladwell (48396714)"
Clarksburg Exponent
Tuesday, March 8, 1932
PHILIPPI, March 7.-—Final rites will be held at the residence, on Main street, at 10 o'clock Wednesay morning for William Thomas Ice, 57, prominent local attorney, who died suddenly at 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening of heart attack while attending the services at the Crim Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. Dr, G. M. Turner, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate and interment will be made in the Fraternity cemetery.
The grand lodge of the Masonic fraternity will have charge of the ritualistic rites at the grave and members of that body will compose the ball bearers, to be selected later.
Fred O. Blue, of Charleston, a brother-in-law, arrived this evening and announced that his wife, a sister of Mr. Ice, was ill of influenza and would be unable to attend the funeral. Another sister, Miss Nellie Ice, of Philippi, is ill in a sanitarium at Ashville, N. C., and will not be able to attend the final rites.
Besides the two sisters already mentioned he is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. James E. Morrison, of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. John H. Zirkle, of Martinsburg. Mr. Ice. was a son of William T. Ice, Sr,a native of Marion County and Columbia Jarvis Ice, a native of Harrison County, both of whom are now dead.
He was born in 1875 in Philippi, where he lived all his life. He was graduated from West Virginia university, receiving A. B. and LL. D. degrees. He was admitted to prac tice before the Barbour county bar in 1898.
Politically active, Mr. Ice was elected to two terms in the House of Delegates, 1908 and 1910. He was a member of the Virginia debt commission.
Mr. Ice was a past grand master of the grand lodge of Masons in West Virginia. He was a member and trustee of the First Baptist church, Philippi.
The West Union Record
March 10, 1932
Stricken by heart trouble while attending a revival meeting, William Thomas Ice, 57, Prominent Philippi attorney died suddenly at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening in the M. E. church of Philippi. He had entered the church about five minutes before he was stricken. Before a physician across the street near the church could reach him he was dead.
Mr. Ice was a son of the late Judge William Thomas Ice, a leading jurist of his day and contemporary of Judge Samuel Woods and Judge Thomas A. Bradford. He was born in Philippi in 1875 and lived there all his life. Politically active, Mr. Ice was elected to two
terms in the House of Delegates, 1908 and 1910. He was a member of the Virginia Debt Commission. A few years ago he was the Democratic candidate for judge of the Barbour-Taylor circuit and was defeatted by fewer than a dozen votes. Mr. Ice was never married. He made his home with a sister in Philinpi. He was a brother-in-law of Fred O. Blue, former state tax commissioner and prominent Charleston lawyer.
Clarksburg Exponent
Thursday, March 10, 1932.
PHILIPPI. March 9.—Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock for Attorney William Thomas Ice, Jr., who died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday evening. Final rites were held and interment was made at the Fraternity cemetery, with services at the home on Main street. The Masonic order was in charge with the Rev. G. M. Turner, pastor of the Philippi Baptist church, officiating at services.
In recognition of his faithful efforts as a member of the board of Broaddus College, classes at the school were dismissed there at 9:45 this morning until 1:15 this after
noon. Broaddus was officially rep resented at the funeral by President W. W. Trent and members of the board.
Contributor: David Gladwell (48396714)"
Clarksburg Exponent
Tuesday, March 8, 1932
PHILIPPI, March 7.-—Final rites will be held at the residence, on Main street, at 10 o'clock Wednesay morning for William Thomas Ice, 57, prominent local attorney, who died suddenly at 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening of heart attack while attending the services at the Crim Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. Dr, G. M. Turner, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate and interment will be made in the Fraternity cemetery.
The grand lodge of the Masonic fraternity will have charge of the ritualistic rites at the grave and members of that body will compose the ball bearers, to be selected later.
Fred O. Blue, of Charleston, a brother-in-law, arrived this evening and announced that his wife, a sister of Mr. Ice, was ill of influenza and would be unable to attend the funeral. Another sister, Miss Nellie Ice, of Philippi, is ill in a sanitarium at Ashville, N. C., and will not be able to attend the final rites.
Besides the two sisters already mentioned he is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. James E. Morrison, of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. John H. Zirkle, of Martinsburg. Mr. Ice. was a son of William T. Ice, Sr,a native of Marion County and Columbia Jarvis Ice, a native of Harrison County, both of whom are now dead.
He was born in 1875 in Philippi, where he lived all his life. He was graduated from West Virginia university, receiving A. B. and LL. D. degrees. He was admitted to prac tice before the Barbour county bar in 1898.
Politically active, Mr. Ice was elected to two terms in the House of Delegates, 1908 and 1910. He was a member of the Virginia debt commission.
Mr. Ice was a past grand master of the grand lodge of Masons in West Virginia. He was a member and trustee of the First Baptist church, Philippi.
The West Union Record
March 10, 1932
Stricken by heart trouble while attending a revival meeting, William Thomas Ice, 57, Prominent Philippi attorney died suddenly at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening in the M. E. church of Philippi. He had entered the church about five minutes before he was stricken. Before a physician across the street near the church could reach him he was dead.
Mr. Ice was a son of the late Judge William Thomas Ice, a leading jurist of his day and contemporary of Judge Samuel Woods and Judge Thomas A. Bradford. He was born in Philippi in 1875 and lived there all his life. Politically active, Mr. Ice was elected to two
terms in the House of Delegates, 1908 and 1910. He was a member of the Virginia Debt Commission. A few years ago he was the Democratic candidate for judge of the Barbour-Taylor circuit and was defeatted by fewer than a dozen votes. Mr. Ice was never married. He made his home with a sister in Philinpi. He was a brother-in-law of Fred O. Blue, former state tax commissioner and prominent Charleston lawyer.
Clarksburg Exponent
Thursday, March 10, 1932.
PHILIPPI. March 9.—Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock for Attorney William Thomas Ice, Jr., who died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday evening. Final rites were held and interment was made at the Fraternity cemetery, with services at the home on Main street. The Masonic order was in charge with the Rev. G. M. Turner, pastor of the Philippi Baptist church, officiating at services.
In recognition of his faithful efforts as a member of the board of Broaddus College, classes at the school were dismissed there at 9:45 this morning until 1:15 this after
noon. Broaddus was officially rep resented at the funeral by President W. W. Trent and members of the board.
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