Crab Orchard Youth Dies In Summers County Wreck
In Summers County on WV 12 north of Forest Hill, 18 year old Lewis Smith of Crab Orchard died after a two car collision. His jugular was severed by glass, with wife Linda Smith badly injured and Carter Smith of Bargers Spring severely hurt. Charles Cody of Maine and Smith's foreign compact car collided head on. State Police investigate.
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Crab Orchard
W. Va
Forest Hill
Summers County
Ronald Meadows
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Linda Smith
Hinton Hospital
Carter Smith
Barger Springs
Hinton
Cody
Beckley Hospital
Eccles
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Ernest Farrell
East Beckley
Beckley Tire and Rubber Co
Conrad Stowers
Stowers
Ralph Phillips
Doreas Ave
Crawford St
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Porter
Lewis Chevrolet Co
Robert Barber
Thurman St
Esso
South Fayette St
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Beckley Fire Department
Carter St
South Oakwood
Tony Cheek
Fire Department
Mercer St
Department of Natural Resources
Jack E. Bolen
Ury
Unjustified Attacks on Education Draw Fire
Readers vent about criticism of schools and teachers pointing to industry and the Army for illiteracy rates. The column urges balance, noting improvements and the limits of social promotion while defending dedicated educators and asking for letters to Susan Light.
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Susan Light
38 Countians To Get Called For June Draft Examinations
Draft Board No. 18 calls 38 Raleigh County men to report at the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station on June 14. Fayetteville and Mullens boards request twelve each for June. Twenty two men reported today for Board No. 18: James R. Clay, Alonzo L. Terry, Franklin J. Wade, Augustine J. Reeves, Roger L. Plante, Vernon L. Johnson, Douglas W. Scrabro, Lloyd H. Harper, Gary L. Estep, Albert J. Meadows, John F. Christian, Roger D. Adkins, Roger D. Bragg, Billy J. Maynor, Daniel D. Thomas, Dallas Walker, Larry L. Lares, Timothy S. Treadway, Billy J. Gunnoe, Frederick D. Chapman, Roger Pettry, Stanley W. Gwinn. Twenty-three more are due Wednesday with five more May 31 from Raleigh County.
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Mullens
AFEES
James R. Clay
Alonzo L. Terry
Franklin J. Wade
Augustine J. Reeves
Roger L. Plante
Vernon L. Johnson
Douglas W. Scrabro
Lloyd H. Harper
Gary L. Estep
Albert J. Meadows
John F. Christian
Roger D. Adkins
Roger D. Bragg
Billy
Youth Released After Laundromat Break-In Charge
A 14 year old Johnstown Road youth was released in custody of his parents after a Juvenile Court hearing before Judge Harry L. McCreery. He admitted breaking into a Johnstown Road laundromat and stealing 17 dollars from a coin machine. He must pay full restitution and report on Juvenile Day June 4.
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Johnstown Road
Harry L. McCreery
Sophia Elementary Plans Student Parties on June 3
Sophia Elementary School will host annual room party events on June 3 organized by Home Room Mothers. Mothers will serve refreshments and conduct a bake sale at the school to benefit the Cancer Association. Principal Paul Craighead thanked volunteers and announced a June 3 Awards Program at Sophia First Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m.
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RNS
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The
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Sophia First Baptist Church
Southern States Annual Meeting Set August 18
The Sprague area Southern States Co operative annual meeting will be held August 18 following a recent planning conference by local farmer members. The session will include reports on Southern States Cooperative and the local Agency operations for the year ending June 30, plus elections and other business. Two new board members and two new farm home advisory committee members will be elected and installed. A separate note lists officers of the Beckley Deanery Catholic Men’s Council being installed at St. Francis de Sales Church and a Day of Reflection sponsored by the Holy Name Society with Rev. John J. Savage as retreat master and a pot luck supper to close.
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Sprague
Southern States Beckley Cooperative
Farm Home
Beckley
Diocesan Council of Catholic Men
William Houchins
John Pino
Oak Hill
Mike Kosco
Don Wise
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Thomas Kerrigan
V.F
St. Francis Holy Name Society
John J. Savage
O.M.L
Sacred Heart Church
Princeton
Wreck Is Cause Of 2 Separate Civil Suits
Two civil suits, filed in circuit court, stem from a 1964 automobile crash near Hin ton Shady Spring on US 21. Jo Anne and Raymond Eye sue John Max Barlow for 19500 dollars for injuries and 3500 for hospital care. Raymond Eye seeks 600 for car damages. Anthony Sparacino represents both Eye plaintiffs.
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Circuit Clerk’s Office
John Max Barlow
West Jefferson
N. C
Jo Anne
Raymond V. Eye
Beckley
Barlow
Eye
Anthony Sparacino
City issues 7000 driver license applications by mail
Ford Bares Let on approximately 7,000 applications for the new city drivers license went into the mail today, according to Beckley Mayor John W. Smith. All city residents who drive must obtain the $2 license before June 30, Smith said.
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Beckley
John W. Smith
Smith
Aged Reminded May 30 May 31 Medicare Enrollment
West Virginians aged 65 and over face a final enrollment deadline for Medicare's voluntary doctor-bill plan. Sen Randolph notes 276,000 signups representing 91 percent of eligible, with 8,000 residents undecided. The plan costs $3 monthly to enrollees, with the government paying the other half.
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West
Maxwell Hill Life Group to Meet Tuesday Evening
All members of the Maxwell Hill Country Life Group are urged to be present at a meeting at the Maxwell Hill Community Building at 7 30 p m Tuesday. G B Horton, president, states the group will discuss upcoming activities and plans.
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CLG
Maxwell Hill Country Life Group
Maxwell Hill
G. B. Horton
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