West Virginia Crash Kills Five In Fiery Head-On Collision
In Williamson West Virginia five people died and a sixth was seriously injured in a two car head on crash on U S 52. The Johnson family from Williamson were en route to visit relatives when their car collided with Larry Ball 21 of Red Jacket Kentucky. The Johnsons three children Debra 9 Melissa 3 and Randall Johnson Jr 11 survived with varying injuries. A small dog guarding the Johnsons reportedly hindered rescue efforts before perishing in the flames. Ball was said to be traveling left of center in a sharp curve and officials noted Ball was speeding and at fault. The crash prompted immediate fire and rescue response and state police described it as the worst wreck of the year.
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Williamson
W.va
West Virginia
U.S
Randall Johnson
Omaha
Neb
Vera
Debra
Melissa
Randall Johnson Jr
South Williamson, Ky
Larry Ball
Red Jacket
Ming County
Ball
Johnson Family
J.E. Heflin
Johnson
Cpl. Heflin
State Fair Plans Getting Underway
Preparations for the 1973 West Virginia State Fair are underway. The staff mailed over 3400 copies of the 49th annual premium list and 1900 copies of the Championship Horse and Pony Show prize list to exhibitors in the United States and Canada. Entries close August 1.
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United States
Canada
Horse and Pony
State Fair Office
Lewisburg
W. Va
Abplanalp Associate Martin Higgins Dies by Suicide
Martin Higgins aged 35, a business associate of Robert Abplanalp, killed himself at his home in Harrison on June 4. Police say he had been under psychiatric care and troubled by an accumulation of problems. Higgins helped organize the Hudson Valley National Bank in Yonkers and left a widow and two young daughters.
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Harrison
N.Y
Martin Higgins
Robert Abplanalp
Higgins
Hudson Valley National Bank
Yonkers
Abpla
Nalp
Casals Returns to Marlboro Music Festival Residency
Marlboro Vermont opens its 23rd season on July 7 with Pablo Casals in residence for the 13th summer since 1960. A chamber orchestra and chamber music series will run Saturdays and Sundays with three Friday programs. Artists come from across the United States and abroad to rehearse over 100 works weekly and finalize programs a day or two before performances.
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Casals
MARLBORO _ MARLBORO
Marlboro
Pablo Casals
United States
Lung Group To Meet In Richlands Virginia
A special session of the Virginia Black Lung Association will convene Saturday at 1 p.m. at Redman Hall in Richlands. President Bill Bowman urges all disabled miners presently receiving black lung checks to attend.
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Virginia Black Lung Association
Redman Hall
Richlands
Bill Bowman
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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