Accidents report from Preston County Patrol notes
Preston County State Police logged multiple incidents including two 10 a.m. Wednesday collisions on Secondary Rt. 24 near Tunnelton and State Rt. 26 near Albright with minor injuries. James Nelson 33 of Tunnelton cited for driving left of center. Donna Plum 29 of Newburg cited for improper operator's license. Ralph Spero 24 of Shippensburg Pa caused damage in a bee incident on Rt. 26. no citations issued. Other minor crashes in Grafton with no injuries, a stolen 1972 Ford F-600 truck report, and hospital administrator Calvin Smith recovering from chest pains after a prior heart attack. Scheduling note: gospel sings at Long Run Free Will Baptist Church near Simpson canceled.
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Preston County
Rt. 24
Tunnelton
James Nelson
Donna Plum
Newburg
Mark Plum
Nelson
Plum
State Rt. 26
Albright
Ralph Spero
Shippensburg
Spero
Ford
Amos Stiles
Stiles
Grafton
George Junior Gobel
General Delivery
Simpson
Richard Stewart
Marion
Ohio
S. P. Spears
Taylor County
Builders Service and Supply Co
Country Club Road
Legislature backs expanding peer group program at Pruntytown
West Virginia lawmakers toured the Pruntytown Industrial School for Boys and voiced support for widening the peer group treatment for juvenile offenders. Superintendent James Fawcett said 80 of 180 residents participate. he noted runaways are kept in a lock up and emphasized a positive approach to discipline while renovation aims to reduce escapes. The visit highlighted staff training, group meetings, and incentives such as civilian clothes and savings accounts, with officials predicting reduced recidivism and broader program reach.
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Bill Byrd
Pruntytown
West Virginia
Fawcett
Taylor County
Subcommittee
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
Charles R. Shaffer
Buckhannon
Roland
Joe) Savilla
St Albans
House of Delegates
W.W
Jackie” Withrow
Beckley
Withrow
James Fawcett
No Injuries In Rt. 50 Bridgeport Crash Blocked Eastbound Lane
A morning wreck on Rt. 50 near Bridgeport left the eastbound lane blocked but no one injured. A jeep towing another jeep veered to the berm to avoid a head on collision after an eastbound car crossed the double yellow line. Passersby helped reset the towed jeep and a truck helped remove the second vehicle from the ditch. Bridgeport Police directed traffic. no further investigation due to jurisdiction limits.
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Bridgeport
Rt. 50
Benedum Airport
Rex B. Bowers
Carter Seals Path to Nomination With Delegate Surge
Carter gains momentum as delegates move toward his nomination with 1514 pledged total and 1206 definite. Ohio victory, strong showings in New Jersey and California, plus endorsements from Daley and Stevenson boost his bid while running mate selection and general election prep begin.
Carter Grips Nomination as Wallace Ends Bid
George Wallace endorsed Carter after a campaign endgame in which Carter widened his lead as many rivals pledged support. Hubert Humphrey and Henry Jackson endorsed Carter while Frank Church and Morris Udall acknowledged defeat. Reagan led in the GOP delegate race with Ford rebounding in New Jersey and Ohio. total delegates favored Ford and Reagan ahead of August conventions.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
George Wallace
Henry Jackson
Frank Church
Morris Udall
Democratic National Committee
Ohio
New Jersey
California
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Richard Daley
Adlai Stevenson III
Illinois
Georgia
Alabama
White House
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Sen
Washington
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Arizona
George McGovern
Edward Kennedy
Wallace
Ford
Kansas City
Weatherwatcher predicts scorcher after warm trend
The Weatherwatcher at the Grafton Wastewater Treatment Plant boasted of 90 degree heat. yesterday 8 am read 58 and high 91 while today 8 am was 62 with no precipitation. The Associated Press forecast agrees for sunny days with mid 80s to 90s highs and near zero rain through Friday.
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Grafton
Associated Press
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Preston
William Shaffer
John Shields Jr
Shields
West Main Street
Shaffer
Calvin Smith
Clarksburg
Grafton City Hospital
United Hospital Center, Inc
Smith
Gospel Sing
Legislative Committee
Charleston
Dick Barnes
Edmund Brown Jr
Reagan
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