Survey Finds WV Farmers Have Low Accident Rate
The eight county WV Farm Accident Survey found 70 accidents among 847 farms over 12 months. Only about one in 30 farm families reported a farm related injury, while most injuries were not directly farm tied.
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West Virginia
Gus R. Douglass
Jackson
Wirt
Raleigh
Hardy
Clay
Pendleton
Calhoun
Ohio County
Grange
Douglass
Ohio
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Randall Reeder
WVDA
West
National Safety Council
Lester Citizens Party Nominates City Officers
The Lester Citizens Party held a convention at Lester City Hall to nominate officers for the June 5 election. Mayor Ivan Snuffer seeks a second term. Carrie Swick named recorder. council nominees include Claude Webb Istarrison Charles Snuffer Tyrus Sim Thomas Carter and Carl Fain. A film note mentions a HOLLYWOOD sequel and Blacula I.
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Lester Citizens Party
Lester City Hall
Ivan Snuffer
REX
Recorder
Carrie Swick
Poptywood
UPI
Claude Webb
Istarrison
Charles Snuffer
Tyrus Sim
Mons
Thomas Carter
Carl Fain
Buffalo Creek disaster fears rise in Raleigh County
Franklin, a Buffalo Creek disaster survivor and commission member, warns the 1972 dam collapse could recur with spring rains. He advocates sealing coal waste underground and regulating gob piles to save lives and prevent mining hazards.
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Eunice
Franklin
Pageton
Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Coun
McDowell County
Raleigh
County Community Action Association
Bufffalo Creek
Logan County
Pittston Co
Citizens Commission
Buffalo Creek
Senate
Klem
Consol
U. S. Steel
Senate Bilt
Yukon
Raleigh County
Corps of
Engineers
Workman Creek
Clear Fork
Fork
Shady Spring Singers Plan German Two-Organization Performances
The Shady Spring Elementary Glee Club directed by Mrs. Clyde Bostic will sing at a Saturday noon luncheon for the West Virginia Business and Professional Women's Association at the Ramada Inn and at the Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association meeting on May 9. The Green Club also performs at various community venues.
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Shady Spring
Glee Club
Clyde Bostic
West Virginia Business and Professional Women's Association
Ramada Inn
Raleigh County
Beckley Nurses Featured In Parkersburg Conference Program
Three Beckley nurses will present at a two day cardiovascular nursing conference April 30 to May 1 in Parkersburg. Participants include Mary Lou Kelly Janis Romond and Norma Jean Van Reenan among others with WV Heart Association sponsorship focusing on continuity of care for coronary patients.
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Beckley
Parkersburg
Mary Lou Kelly
Janis Romond
Norma Jean van Reenan
Mary F. Bergman
WVU School of Nursing
Margaret Boyle
Margartown
Marty Ellen Davison
W. W. Wesleyan College
Dortha Dorsey
Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling
Charleston Area Medical Center
Memorial Division
Jeanne Pat Heslop
Sherry Lawrence
Juanita Jenkins
Mary Kathryn Moats
PHN
Bureau of Public Health Nursing
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Miners For Democracy
Yana
Kathy Lly
Delsia
Tammy Crook
Beverly Lilly
Marilyn Carr
Roy Levert
Kelly Phillips
Debra Johnson
Young
Shady Spring Singers
Debra Massey
Mike Miller
Russell McGrady
Rodney Patton
Shawn Pizzino
Judy Ransom
Roy Severt
Russell Shrewsberry
Brenda Sobeski
John Songer
Alice Waters
Delisa Wills
Jcpenney
Wallace Beery
J.C. Penney
Beckley Nurses
Wexford
Middleburg
W. Higgons Perry
John F. Kennedy
Glasscock and Co
Elisha Cook, Jr
the Outfit
Robert Duvall
Karen Black
Joe Don Baker
MGM
Murphy's
Beckley Plaza
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