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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1976

Page

2

Reward program aims to curb Chessie System vandalism

Chessie System launches a 500 dollar reward plan to deter theft and vandalism along its yards and right of way. William F. Howes Jr and John Martiano urge public cooperation, noting juveniles often commit acts and stressing safety for crews and freight. Report incidents 24 hours via toll free 301 237 3301.

Grafton William F. Howes Jr Chessie Howes John Martiano Monongah Martano Baltimore Maryland Satiguy

Breakup of Argo Merchant Sparks Historic Oil Spill

Fifteen foot seas and 50 mph winds hinder Coast Guard efforts to sink the Liberian tanker Argo Merchant after it broke apart off Nantucket. The spill walloped Georges Bank fishing grounds with 75 percent of 7.6 million gallons released. Captain blamed for grounding. Cape Cod fishermen seek $60 million in damages amid lawsuits over livelihoods and liability.

Nantucket Mass Coast Guard Georges Bank Massachusetts Washington, D.C Argo Merchant Russell Train U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The Lynn Hein Tom James P. Stewart Venezuela Salem Stewart Argo George Papadopoulos

New trial ordered in death of Marshall coed in Charleston

The West Virginia Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Feddie Joe Noe on the 1971 strangulation death of Marshall University coed Donna Gail McClung. The court reversed a first degree murder conviction due to weak fingerprint evidence and two trial errors. Noe would face a third trial if granted.

Coed Charleston W.va Feddie Joe Noe Marshall University State Supreme Court Donald Wilson Noe Donna Gail McClung

State supreme court ends 1976 term in dramatic turnover

CHARTES Tuy, Wo Va AP Three of five state Supreme Court justices appeared to leave the bench as the term closed. It will be the first time since 1971 the court has been all Democratic and the first time a court majority has changed at once. Chief Justice Berry, 72, retires after 24 years on the court. New justices elected in November will join Thomas Miller Darrell McGraw Jr. and Sam Harshbarger on the bench next term. The court also issued a writ ordering Big Valley Coal Co. to obtain a mine permit in Webster County, with bond conditions.

Chartes Tuy Wo Va State Supreme Court Brendie Joe Marshall Unis . Com Donna McClung Meerpraise Supreme Court Charleston Sam R. Harshbarger Milton Fred H. Caplan Richard Neely Berry Caplan Big Valley Coal Co John Ashcraft Department of Mines Webster County Berry and Caplan Big Valley

Grafton singers lead Christmas program at Great 101 Hotel

The Guap PON and Catton Tish School choirs join The Entertainers for an hour long Christmas program at the Great 101 Hotel in White Sulphur Springs. Kenneth Godwin, Hugh School choir director, notes this marks just the second high school group to perform there. Closure dates: school dismisses Dec 24 and resumes Jan 4. offices closed Dec 24 and Dec 31.

Guap Pon Grafton Catton Tish Pepe Puanute Wwvu-Tv Revan Asehet Great 101 White Sulpher Sy Christimas Pregean Danny Ain Sontag Comes Kenneth Godwin Birh Wil Frank Sunder Robert Strait Gratton Hugh School

Obituary of Howard T Campbell coal miner WWI veteran

Howard Todd Campbell 70 of Route 5 Grafton died December 21 at 8 10 am in Grafton City Hospital after a long illness. Born August 12 1906 in Lewis County he was the son of Renard Henlein and Dinah Wilmoth Campbell. Survived by wife Opal Bennett Campbell 11 children Charles Campbell Howard Campbell Paul Campbell Jerry Campbell Carl Campbell Michael Campbell Mrs Robert Nicholson Mrs Carl Streets Mrs James Casto Mrs Arthur Hulett Mrs Thaymer Trader 38 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren a brother Richard Wilmoth two sisters Aretta Hays Lelia McCauley and one brother Paul Lewis Wilmoth preceded in death. A retired coal miner he was a World War I veteran and Protestant. Emergency runs report for December 21.

Grafton Howard Todd Campbell Route 5 Grafton City Hospital Lewis County Renard Henlein Dinah Wilmoth Campbell Opal Bennett Campbell Charles Campbell Howard Campbell Fairmont Paul Campbell Jerry Campbell Geneva Ohio Carl Campbell Michael Campbell Robert Freda) Nicholson Fairview Carl Gladys) Streets Painesville James Jean) Casto Arthur Dottie) Hulett Madison Thaymer Sharon Richard Wilmoth Harold Aretta) Hays Rosemont Saudi Lelia) McCauley Wendel Campbell Paul Lewis Wilmoth U.S

Hospital register lists admissions and deaths across West Virginia towns

A lengthy hospital register entry from December 1976 records admissions at Grafton City Hospital and Bartlett Funeral Home notices. Names include Edna Miller, James Hammons, Clarence Casteel, Jan Singleton, Roy Moyer, and many others across Grafton, Flemington, Clarksburg, Weston, Philippi, Buckhannon, and surrounding areas with interment and service details for Mr Howard Campbell and family notices.

Grafton City Hospital Grafton Edna Miller W. Main St James Hammons W. Wash. St. Flemington Roy Moyer Paul Faulkner Lincoln St Newburg Clarence Casteel Flemington Charles Cleavenger West Milford Ilona Harris Tunnelton Roy Sigley Downtown Clarksburg Ralph Allen Verda Sinsel Martinsville Agnes Slack Lillian McGill Noca Davis Belington Ira McCauley Buckhannon Doris Hinkle Russell Robingson Lucille Sisk Ellamore Ben Brady Weston Freda Clark Admissions Lloyd McCord Philippi Chester Poling Gordon McGee Moatsville Sandy Norris Bettie Beckner Weston—Macel Jones Henry Miller Carmella Gulley

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