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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1977

Page

2

Queen Elizabeth II marks Silver Jubilee in London

Millions lined streets as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip rode the golden state coach from Buckingham Palace to St. Paul’s Cathedral for a thanksgiving service. The procession featured Prince Charles, Princess Anne, and forces marching past Temple Bar with a 62 gun salute. Officials noted the Jubilee honors Elizabeth II’s accession on February 6, 1952, with weather wavering between rain and sun as Chip Carter and other dignitaries attended.

London Elizabeth I Prince Philip St. Paul's Fir Prince Charles Welsh Guards Buckingham Palace Sir Christopher Wren Anne Mark Phillips Palace Temple Bar Financial Square Mile Greater London Queen Elizabeth II Tower of London Elizabeth George VI Carter Chip

Storms leave deadly damage across eastern United States

Severe weather tore through the eastern and southern states on Monday, killing several and injuring others. Tornadoes toppled trees and damaged buildings while a fishing boat capsized on Chesapeake Bay, with nine missing. Norfolk reported 98 mph winds as storms pushed across Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and officials noted widespread power outages and record heat in multiple cities.

United States Chesapeake Bay National Weather Service Norfolk North Carolina Georgia Tennessee Chattanooga Georgia Civil Defense Rufus Barber Carolina Power and Light Asheville N.C Haywood Buncombe Athens Atlanta Weather Service California Little Rock Ark Boise Idaho Grand Junction Colo Savannah Memphis Tenn Michigan Wisconsin Florida Atlantic Alabama Mississippi Valley New England Colorado New Mexico

Senior citizens attack retirement plan debate emerges

A coalition of 10 million elderly Americans led by Harriet Miller opposes mandatory retirement. In a keynote for a joint conference titled Count Us In they label forced retirement wasteful and discriminatory. Over 2,000 delegates from the Northeast planned sessions on crime prevention Social Security and estate planning.

Pittsburgh Harriet Miller American Association of Retired Persons National Retired Teachers Association

Not all licenses handled by sheriff

Charleston Motor Vehicles Commissioner Virginia Roberts warned sheriffs' offices may renew only Class A passenger cars and Class G motorcycles. She cited reports of people attempting Class B and A renewals at sheriffs' offices, urging renewals for Class B pickups and vans and Class A camping trailers be processed via Charleston or Winfield offices. Renewal decals for miscellaneous classes expiring June 30 are on sale.

Charleston Virginia Roberts Sheriffs Sheriff’s Sheriff's Office Roberts Public Service Commission

Federal fire agency eyes controversial Beverly Hills report

A federal fire agency spokesman says an independent probe into the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire, which killed 161, will be "pretty controversial." NFPCA head Howard Tipton notes the investigation is independent of Kentucky authorities and will reflect findings of federal investigators. Survivors have filed about 42 million dollars in suits against Southgate, Kentucky, the club owners, and operators. The search for two more bodies was to continue.

Southgate Beverly Hills Howard D. Tipton Washington D.C National Fire Prevention and Control Administration NFPCA Kentucky Tipton Luken Richard J. Schilling Supper Club

Consumer agency bill falters in Congress debate

Washington AP reports a proposed federal consumer rights agency faces strong opposition led by business groups. House sponsor Rep. Rosenthal cites a 20 to 25 vote deficit and half a million dollars spent on lobbying. Senator Ribicoff remains hopeful for Senate passage as critics warn of extra bureaucracy and higher costs. Grafton emergency runs note two calls, Dewey Drainer and Jane Gawthrop, to Morgantown and Clarksburg hospitals.

Washington House Benjamin Rosenthal Dn.y Rosenthal Abraham Ribicoff Dconn Consumer Agency Senate

Obituary of Claudis R Bolyard 85 of Fellowsville Community

Claudis Ross Bolyard 85 of Route 1 Tunnelton Fellowsville died Monday June 6 at 1 15 p m in Grafton City Hospital Born May 13 1892 in Preston County son of the late Morgan M and Elizabeth Lawrence Bolyard His wife Mattie Alice Poulson Bolyard predeceased him Jan 26 1977 Survived by daughter Lena Goodwin of Grafton brother Raymond Bolyard of Aurora granddaughter Linda Burner Kensington Md great grandchild Kelly Burner sister in law Mary Bolyard of Fellowsville Preceded by daughter Wilma and brother Russell Bolyard Retired farmer and state road employee Member Fellowsville United Methodist Church and Newburg Senior Citizens.

Claudis Ross Bolyard Tunnelton Fellowsville Grafton City Hospital Preston County Morgan M Elizabeth Lawrence Bolyard Aurora Gene Linda) Burner Kensington Maryland Kelly Burner Mary Bolyard Wilma Russell Bolyard

Hospital register items from Grafton and surrounding areas

Admissions and discharges across multiple West Virginia hospitals list dozens of named individuals by facility and town including GRAFTON Paul Defenbaugh Helen Dalton Robert Shroyer Denny Mayle Syrena Ware and many others. A funeral notice for Claudis Ross Bolyard is noted with services and interment details.

Grafton City Hospital Grafton Paul Defenbaugh Helen Dalton Robert Shroyer Denny Mayle

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