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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1967
Page
2
May showers continue with warmer temperatures expected for early this week. Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and the five day outlook calls for more rain with cooler conditions around Wednesday or Thursday. Highs reach the upper 70s to low 80s while overnight lows hover in the 50s to 60s.
The Federal Food Stamp Program benefited 1 526 persons in Monongalia and Preston counties during March per USDA data. Participants exchanged 15 544 for coupons worth 26 898, statewide 93 640 people swapped 977 202 for coupons worth 1 by local markets. Local merchants redeem coupons at banks.
Frank G. Zinn 88 of 901 Ridgeway Ave died Friday after a lengthy illness. Born June 27 1878 in Preston County he retired from Morgantown Glassware Guild and belonged to Spruce Street Methodist Church. Survived by three sons a daughter nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial in East Oak Grove Cemetery. Services Sunday at Dering Funeral Home with burial there. Friends may call Saturday 1-5 and 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Darlene McDowell infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McDowell died Wednesday at St. Vincent Panotti Hospital. Private graveside services were held at Pisgah Cemetery in Preston County. Survived by sister Debra R. McDowell and grandparents Earl S. McDowell Republic Pa and Elmo Hoye Morgantown.
Harriet M Beach 88 of Pvt Marion Pa and formerly Morgantown died Friday after an extended illness. Born May 2 1879 in Monongalia County she lived here until 1963. Daughter of James and Hannah Sidwell she was a Bakers Ridge Methodist member and attended Spruce Street Methodist. She preceded in death by husband John L Beach 1958 and son James Glenn Beach 1941. Three brothers.
Harriet M Beach 88 of Pt Marion Pa died after long illness services Monday 2 pm at Richard R Herod Funeral Home Pt Marion burial East Oak Grove Cemetery calling hours after 7 pm Saturday Frank G Zinn 68 Ridgeway Ave died Friday services Sunday 1 pm at Dering Funeral Home burial East Oak Grove Cemetery viewing Saturday 3 79 pm and Sunday 10 1 pm John F Clelland 19 Gay St Grafton died Thursday at University Hospital services Sunday 2 pm First Brethren Church Grofton calling 8 pm Friday until noon Sunday interment Woodsdale Memorial Park
Edith Marie Purkey 56, formerly of Morgantown and now of Pittsburgh, died Thursday at home. Born August 12 1910 in Preston County she is survived by husband Raymond, son George Roth of California, brothers George and Ross Fike, sisters Gladys Esporit and Florence Guthrie, three grandchildren, mother in law Elizabeth Purkey and aunt Mamie Woodhull. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Devlin Funeral Home Pittsburgh with burial Beverly Hills Cemetery Morgantown.
The Americans for Democratic Action with liberal Democrats signaled it may back a Republican candidate in 1968 if he offers restraint in Vietnam. In a national board meeting in Washington the group criticized the Johnson administration for widening the war beyond its necessary aims and pledged to reassess its posture.
Private Harold M. Swiger Jr., 19, of Route 1 Core, completed a 12 week communications center specialist course at the Army Southeastern Signal School Ft Gordon Ga May 12. He trained to operate teletype sets and other communications equipment.
Troops inspecting an empty hut near the Austrian border recovered 33 pounds of TNT. A spokesman said the explosives were likely planted by German-speaking terrorists seeking the return of Alto Adige to Austria.
U N presence in the Middle East is deemed vital by U S officials as forces mass. Egyptian troops move toward the Red Sea border while UNEF withdraws. Israel warns against interference with shipping and Syria threatens air action amid rising regional hostilities.
An East German Embassy spokesman said Walter Ulbricht will visit Yugoslavia following a trip to Hungary as part of his regional agenda.
Birth announcements list new daughters and sons for families in Grafton and Deep Valley including Brenton Shaw, Larry Satterfield, and Jerald Guy with times. Medical and surgical staff names appear for Graf ton Preston Memorial and St Vincent Pallotti with discharges and daily worker notes.
The Coalworkers Pneumoconiosis Symposium closed its three day meeting with proposals for a second conference in about three years to give AL FORD and others time to act on findings. Data show 30 percent of 11 800 anthracite miners and 11 percent of bituminous miners have x ray evidence of pneumoconiosis.
Second Lieutenant Robert F. E. Gillespie, 22, of Bluefield, completed a medical service officer basic course at Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, on May 12. He earned his commission through ROTC at West Virginia University, where he received a B S in business administration in 1966. He belongs to the National Society of Scabbard and Blade. His wife Janet lives on Route 8, Morgantown.
Five Cubans who hid aboard a British ship were admitted into Italy as foreigners in transit. They plan to seek political asylum and said they hope to join an exile group in Spain.
The Post-Dispatch reports ties between lawyer David Shenker and payoffs to Senator Stuart Symington and others. Shenker allegedly received 24,000 dollars in 1963 and 1964, totaling 48,000 dollars from various legal matters. Shenker joined the Hoffa case in 1966, with earlier work in Chattanooga and an Hoffa appeal. Long denies personal contributions, citing Shenker's help in campaigns.
Police said Rome industrialist Adolfo Sansoni reported a break in at his home with furs, jewels, and an El Greco altar piece missing. The loot was valued around 160000 dollars, though the El Greco is described as invaluable.
Charles N. Fowler aged 20, son of Ransel Fowler of Morgantown Route 2, was promoted to Army specialist four on April 29 in Germany. He serves with Battery A, 36th Artillery, entered service January 1966, and completed basic training at Fort Benning. He previously stationed at Fort Dix and arrived in Germany in June 1966. he is a 1964 Morgantown High School graduate.
Two children remain hospitalized after Friday crash on Dug Hill Road. Carrie 4 and Craig 6 Jasper, passengers on a motorcycle driven by their father Allen A Jasper, were injured when the vehicle went out of control. Mr Jasper received treatment and was released. Carrie is listed satisfactory and Craig serious.
City police yesterday collected fines from Virginia A. Robards of 1069 Louise Street and William Pride II of Cassville on hazardous driving charges. Each paid 18 dollars plus costs.
A Italian Navy helicopter crashed off Augusta Sicily killing one crewman and injuring three others on Saturday. The crash occurred near the Catania region base during routine operations. Further details on the cause and casualties were not immediately released.
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