Weekend drownings spark West Virginia toll rise
Multiple drownings and fatal traffic accidents marked the weekend in West Virginia and nearby areas. The body of 15 year old Thomas Givens was recovered after a fishing-accident on a Greenbrier River near Renick. Other deaths included Hall, a 12 year old, in a Caney Fork area boating incident and a Martinsburg motorcycle crash. Boyle shortened his campaign remarks during a West Virginia visit amid mine safety talks and union praise. Rescue squads from Hinton and surrounding counties recovered bodies and assisted in the search, with fatalities across Raleigh, Kanawha, and surrounding counties.
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Raleigh County Court
Renick
Genevieve
West
Harry W. George
Keyslef
Arnold Deck
Pleasant Halls
Keyser
Martins
Deck
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Lonto
Deaths and Funerals Featured in Beckley Area
Funeral notices and death reports from Beckley and nearby towns list Henry Spencer 74 Piney View, George Spencer, Robert Hall Jr., Mrs Maggie Osburn 78 Patterson Ball Jr 27 1223 Vance Dr and Hebert as well as extended survivors. Details mention services, burial at Sunset Memorial Park, and local officials. several obituaries note long illnesses, military service, and community roles.
Beckley Police Cite Multiple Drunk Driving Cases
In Raleigh County over the weekend, five people were booked on drunken driving charges. Floyd Reynolds and William Burgess faced various charges, with arraignment set before Magistrate Rodrigues. John Spencer and Stanley Ward also charged with DWI, while James Starr, Gene Perry, and Ronald Copeland received speeding citations and were ordered to Municipal Court. A separate shoplifting arrest involved Sandra Bradley of East Park, released after posting bond. Fire rescue reports include deaths and incidents at local addresses.
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Jerry Wayneitis
Beckley
Ohn
Martin Bond
Wyca
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Bond
Bernard Haven Guniewe
Prosperity
East Park
Sandra Bradley
Beckley Pollen
Sal Yoon
Leed
Prince Street
Raleigh
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William F. Burgess
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de Rodrigues
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Rodrigue
John F. Spencer
Clyde St
Wartner
Stanley
Clon White
Slater
James Andrew Starr
Jackson Ave
Gene Larry Perry
Ronald L. Copeland
Skelton
Guenve
Starr
Perry
Copeland
Banks Trial Set PRINCESON Bombing Case Delays Trial
Dwight S Banks 20 faces one of three charges in the November 1968 Bluefield State College bombing. The second defendant in the six person case, previously slated for March 3, had trial postponed due to defense absence. William C Travis already convicted. Funeral service for David Paige 21 of Columbus will be Tuesday at Mount Vine Baptist with burial at Greenwood Memorial Park. Infant Gillian Adkins dies at birth in Lanark. Survivors include two sisters and maternal grandparents. Body at Webb and Neal Funeral Home.
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Columbus
Ohio
Garten
Mount Vine Baptist
Churet
James Thompson
Greenwood
Memorial Park
Paige
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Craveside
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Ruth Adkins
Gillian
Lanark
Stanaford
Gene Hall
Ruth Ann
Tina Marie
Mel
Ted Adkins
Terey
Webb
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Obituary notices batch for Shaffer Broyles Brown Bednarsky Hughart
In Beckley and Union West Virginia area obituaries describe multiple deaths. Mrs Mary Shaffer 42 of Tagan died at her mother's home in Beckley from an apparent heart attack with funeral arrangements pending. Holly P Broyles 76 of Union died after a 1 day illness. funeral set for Tuesday at Mount Hope Alexander United Methodist Church with burial in church cemetery. Roy Brown 79 of Keckley died in Williamson hospital after a long illness. body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor. Jim Bednarsky 78 of Minden will be buried at High Lawn Memorial Park after services at St Peter and Paul Catholic Church Scarbro. born in Poland in 1880. survivors listed. Percy Taylor Jr. Adams Taylor Jr. services in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel. burial in Marret Cemetery. John A Hughart 76 of Springfield Va died after short illness. arrangements and body return to Hose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel.
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Four Escape Upstate Jail After Breakout
Four prisoners escaped from Randolph County jail late Sunday night after overpowering a guard. One, Dois Wayne Emerson, 25, of Edmonton Canada, was captured near the jail mid morning by sheriff deputies along the lower Cheat River. The others identified are Hubert Junior Knight 24 of Newell Hancock County John Quentin Pierce 33 of Burnside Pa and Freddie Lewis Bennett 18 of Clarksburg. A guard was struck and a woman restrained during the escape as deputies pursued the fugitives.
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Dois Wayne Emerson
Edmonton
Alberta
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Shery's
Hubert Junior Knight
Newell
Hancock County
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Burnside
Freddie Lewis Bennett
Clarksburg
Ed Sulth
Perox
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Vera
Eesecson
Knight
Smith
Hamilton
Jamiltan
Mamie Eisenhower Plans Europe Visit Next Month
Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower will travel to Europe for about a month as her son John moves to a Brussels embassy post. Col Todt Eisenhower said she sails May 13 from New York to Le Havre and will spend roughly a month touring Europe, possibly moving between Brussels and other locations. Her daughter Susan will stay in the United States for schooling while Mary, 13, attends school in Brussels.
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UPI
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Europe
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Brussels
U.S
Belgium
Col
Todt Eisenhower
New York City
LeHavre
France
Eisenhower
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Susan
Frolickers Fail To Hide Nudist Beach Scene
At Muir Beach California deputies were alerted to Nudist beach activity when residents reported a crowd of about 75 people cavorting. The group quickly dressed and left before any arrests could be made as patrols arrived with binoculars and officials observed the scene.
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Muir Beach
Calif
UPI
Marin County
Local Nativesionary Death of George Dillon at Mount Tabor
George Dillon died in a local hospital today at 7:30 am after a listed illness. The body is at Mean Mor Mortuary awaiting arrangements.
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George Doff Dillon
George Dof Dillon
Mount Tabor
Mean Mor
Mrs Lula Wheeling 77 dies in nursing home after short illness
Mrs Lula Ann Wheeling 77 of 110 Bostick Ave died at 4 30 am in a local nursing home after a short illness Born May 18 141 in Bell Springs Va she was the daughter of the late John and Martha Linkous Survivors include a son Weldos W of Beckley a sister Mrs Pearl Foster of Bell Springs and two grandchildren Funeral services at 1 pm Wednesday at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel with Rev Jim Franklin of Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens to officiate Pallbearers named Marvin Steno Bill Ballard John Hancock Paul St Clair, and others were listed Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
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Lula Ann Wheeling
Bostick Ave
Bell Springs
John
Martha Linkous
Weldos W
Beckley
Slater
Pearl Foster
Bellhi Springs
Rose and Quesenberry
Funeral Home Peace Chapel
Jim Franklin
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Marvin Steno
Bill Ballard
John Hancock
Paul St. Clair
Tauther
Greer
Bill Money
Mrs Odessa Copney Funeral Arrangements Reported
Odessa Copney, 63, of Becking died today at 845 a.m. in a nursing home. The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor awaiting further arrangements.
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Odessa Copney
Becking
Coeds Vote on MU Curfew Policy Change
Marshall University students will vote Tuesday on removing curfew hours for women in dormitories. The referendum could abolish hours restrictions following an Independent Senate resolution. WVU last week eased curfews for all women except freshmen, while MU students push open hours for all women residents with editor Suzanne Wood urging defeat of the archaic policy.
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Winter Storm Brings Nine Inch Snow Across Upper Midwest
A wintry storm dumps at least nine inches on Duluth Minnesota as parts of the Northern Plains and Great Lakes endure heavy snow and freezing conditions. Tornadoes strike a Texas trailer court injuring dozens while other tornadoes touch down near Plano and in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma. storms cause travel chaos from Wyoming to South Carolina and record rainfall in Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Pacificoast
Strip Mining Dangers Highlighted at Miners Meeting
Dr L E Bult of the West Virginia Physicians Committee for Miners Health and Safety warned miners about strip mining hazards including noise induced inner ear damage. He urged a July 21 Washington rally with West Virginia and Pennsylvania miners to press for a federal mine safety bill and called on Gov Moore to add stronger black lung benefits to a special session agenda.
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De Gaulle Resigns After Historic French Vote Fallout
The strong turnout over 13 million votes rejected reforms leading to De Gaulle's fall. The defeat spurred fears for the franc and a fragile Gaullist government. Analysts note discontent over slow economic progress and unilateral policies. De Gaulle had returned in 1958 to shape the Fifth Republic.
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Memorial services set for Mannington mine disaster
Special services will honor 78 men who died in the No. 8 mine explosion near Farmington. The Widows Disaster Committee schedules Memorial Day ceremonies on May 20 at James Fork Methodist Church near the mined site.
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Farmington
UPS
James Fork Methodist Church
Matt Dillon Found Safe After Week Missing
Matt Dillon, a state police bloodhound, was located safe after a week, ending a search that followed his disappearance during tracking drills. He has been returned home.
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