Gas leak blast levels house in Maiden injuring couple
A newly installed gas main caused a blast that threw Herbert Arbo and his wife Ann from bed onto the front lawn. Fire Chief Norman Clough said the house was completely destroyed and the front door lay in the street as interior drapes landed 40 to 50 feet away. The couple survived with injuries. In Ulster County, the FBI said Gertrude Resnick Farber was found shot to death after being kidnapped from Monticello New York. A suspect was arrested and a $1 million ransom had been demanded but not paid.
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Herbert Arbo
Ann
Norman Clough
Clough
U.S
Joseph Y. Resnick
D-N.y
Ulster County
FBI
Gertrude Resnick Farber
Harry Resnick
Ellenville
N.Y
Monticello
New York
Joseph ¥. Resnick
Dutchess
Ulster
Two Juveniles Arrested After Oak Hill Ruckus
Two youths at Oak Hill High School were arrested on trespassing charges after returning to campus while suspended amid a dispute over cheerleaders and majorettes. Deputies and police kept order as parents collected students and rumors about admissions were denied.
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Oak Hill
Fayette County
Kenneth Carson
Carsons
Fayette
Oak Hill City
Carson
John H. Fox
Fox
Diller Falls Through Glass Table at Texas Resort
Phyllis Diller fell through a glass table while swatting a wasp at a Texas resort and cut her feet in the incident. A spokesman for Miss Diller said today.
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Phyllis Diller
Texas
Miss Diller
Fifty five in MOD Walk first annual event
Fifty five joggers and walkers joined Sunday's first annual March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon. Barry McCoy, 22, of Sophia, led the first to finish the jog, while Sandy Young and The Baptist Youth of Raleigh County topped the walker field. Local youths received special trophies and community groups supplied food and support.
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Dianne Dickinson
Barry McCoy
Sophia
Sandy Young
Judge's Rape Remark Draws Feminists To Doorstep
In Madison, feminists in bikinis and trenchcoats protested a Dane County judge after he said rape is a normal reaction to sexual permissiveness and provocative clothing. Archie Simonson had sentenced a 15 year old boy to one year of home supervision for raping a 16 year old at West High School last November.
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Dane Countie
Archie Simonson
West High School
Archie
Simonson
Winners Announced At Beckley Art Show 31st Annual Event
Mrs Frankie Wheeler won best of show at Beckley Art Group spring show for Winter 77. She also placed first in graphics and watercolor with cash prizes of 30 20 and 10. The event drew 196 entries from 47 artists and was judged by James W R associate professor at Glenville State College.
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Frankie Wheeler
Beckley Art Group
James W. R
Glenville State College
Wheeler
Montcalm Woman Charged With Malicious Wounding
A 32 year old Montcalm woman Sharon Punturi was charged with malicious wounding by Mercer County deputies after a shooting at her home around 1 05 a m She was booked and held on bond. Beckley Municipal Court collected 1143 50 in bond forfeitures in Thursdays session with Edward Verne of Takoma Park Md forfeiting 112 50 for drunken driving Two others paid 582 in speeding fines and the rest were minor traffic violations.
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Montcalm
Mercer County Sheriff's Deputies
Sharon Punturi
Beckley Municipal Court
Edward Verne
Takoma Park
Deaths: Pride Hobart Williams 74 services set
Services for Pride Hobart Williams 74 of Fayetteville are Sunday at 2 30 p m at Fayetteville Baptist Church with Rev David Sneed presiding Burial will follow at Huse Memorial Park Williams died at 10 a m Thursday in an Oak Hill hospital of an apparent heart attack He was born December 21 1902 at Sweeneysburg His wife Anna Nicholas Williams died October 3 1968 He was a retired Fayette County assessor 1952 to 1971 He served as deacon and parsonage committee chair at the Fayetteville Church and held offices in the Lions Club Loyal Order of the Moose and Men s Bible Class Survivors include son Paul H Williams and two daughters Marie Caldwell and Nancy Garvin Friends may call Saturday evening at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill.
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Fayetteville
Fayetteville Baptist Church
David Sneed
Huse Memorial Park
Williams
Oak Hill
Sweeneysburg
Anna Nicholas Williams
Fayette County
Friends
Tyree
Weather Summary and Local Incidents Report
Weather data shows 24 hour period high 77 low 57 with record highs and lows noted. Extended outlook calls for fair days with chances of showers Tuesday and highs in the 80s. River conditions report Greenbrier and Bluestone Lake normal and clear. Domestic incident: Mrs Punturi charged after shooting husband during domestic quarrel. arraignment set. she previously received treatment after cutting wrists. New Dairy Queen Brazier in Daniels opens with drive thru and dining areas.
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Greenbrier
Bluestone Lake
Hinton
Raleigh Register Subscription Rates 1977
Public notice lists Beckley and Raleigh Register home delivery prices effective May 1 1977. Rates cover daily and Sunday one year six months and three months options with WV sales tax. mail and home delivery details include air mail caveat and carrier availability.
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Raleigh Register
Mail
W.va
Health Advisory Committee Dinner Meeting Set in Beckley
The Region I Health Advisory Committee of West Virginia Health Systems Agency will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Ramada Inn Beckley Mayor's Room. Paul L. Nusbaum will discuss review procedures for health care change proposals and Robert M. Hartt will cover WVMSA plan development. The meeting is open to the public. contact WV Health Systems Agency at 815 Quarrier St Charleston for details.
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Region I Health Advisory Committee of
West Virginia Health Systems Agency
WVHSA
Ramada Inn
Beckley
Paul L. Nusbaum
Robert M. Hartt
WVMSA
West Virginia Health Systems, Agency, Inc
Quarrier St
Charleston
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