Shoe Shiner At Norfolk Navy Base Dies At 86
Willie Scottie Scott, longtime shoe shiner at the Norfolk naval base, is found dead at 86 in the bachelor officers quarters parlor after a 61 year tenure. Born to a slave family, his father gained the post through service to Adm. John Rogers, and Scottie kept the tradition with ties and loyalty to the Navy. He is survived by his second wife Lucy and two children living separately.
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Scottie) Scott
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Weight Limit Placed on Kanawha River Bridge in Charleston
Kanawha River bridge on W V 61 in Charleston restricted to 40 000 pounds after an inspection. Repairs expected to finish by fall. Wood County also restricted ten bridges with limits ranging from 8 000 to 10 000 pounds on various county roads. No lift date announced for Wood County spans.
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Ritchie Jr
Ritchie
W. Va
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Pond Creek
Stillwell Creek
Lee Creek
North Fork
Stilwell Creek
Little Tygart Creek
North
Tourism Seminar Highlights West Virginia Potential At AAA Office
The Mountainaire Travel Council sponsored a Tourism Management Seminar at the Bluefield AAA office. Lysander Dudley, State Commerce Commissioner, praised regional attractions, new roads, and projects like Twin Falls Pipstein Recreational Complex and Hinton hydroplane races as drivers of rising tourism. Robert Crawford of the Governor's office urged West Virginians to cultivate a welcoming attitude, noting service workers make lasting impressions that encourage repeat visits.
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Commerce
West Virginia
Robert Crawford
Bluefield Aaa
United States
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Twin Falls-Pipstein
Hinton
Governor's Office
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Weirton Steel explosion fatality linked to gas leak
Howard Rock, 48, of Weirton died from severe burns after an explosion at Weirton Steel Co. plant. Three workers were injured. Charles Oxley, 24, remained in serious condition. The company cited a natural gas leak from a faulty valve inside the plant as the cause.
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