Cross Burning Threat Shocks Saint Albans Family
In Saint Albans West Virginia eight years the Frank Cunningham family were the town s only black residents. A large charred cross burned atop their station wagon and a note said you have just been paid a friendly visit by the Ku Klux Klan. A neighbor voiced confusion while state police noted a prior Klan incident nearby in Amandaville.
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Saint Albans
W.va
Frank Cunningham
Leonard G. Reed
Amandaville
Renewals Due for July 1 Expires in West Virginia
Motorists with July 1 license expirations must mail renewal forms to the Department of Motor Vehicles promptly to avoid a last minute rush and secure renewals before the date. Commissioner Ralph L. Steele warns not to confuse renewals with bicentennial replacement plates, which are replacements only and do not renew registration.
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Charleston
W.va
Department of Motor Vehicles
Ralph L. Steele
Steele
West Virginia
Ralph Steele
Rainelle Man Killed by Tractor-Trailer on U.S. 60
A Greenbrier County man, Terry Steven Hunter, 19, of Rainelle, was struck and killed when he walked into the path of a tractor trailer on U.S. 60 near Rainelle. The driver did not realize a hit had occurred and did not stop, authorities said.
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Rainelle
W.va
Greenbrier County
U.S. 60
Here
Terry Steven Hunter
West Virginia leaders critique Moore road session limits
Democratic legislative leaders voiced disappointment as Governor Arch Moore restricts a special session to highway funding. They urge simultaneous action on education and teacher pay while Moore hints at a later session on education. McManus and Brotherton doubt approval of the 174 million dollar highway package, noting underutilized past bond authority and unlikely early approval of 100 million in road bonds before 1977.
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Charleston
W.va
Arch A. Moore Jr
Senate
William T. Brotherton Jr
Moore
Lewis N McManus
McManus
Brotherton
McCoy Found Guilty in Yukon Slaying Case
WELCH West Virginia AP Vester McCoy 62 was found guilty by a McDowell County Circuit Court jury of first degree murder for the August 6 1975 shotgun slaying of Bruce Willard at Yukon. Another man pled guilty and a juvenile is set for trial August 20. Judge Rudolph Murensky set sentencing for June 25.
Moore rejects cash rumor in 1972 extortion case
Gov Arch Moore Jr dodged questions about reports he kept 180000 to 200000 in unreported cash in 1972. He joked about finding only 1.50 in the desk and defended the extortion trial, hinting at possible WVU presidency talks and World War II era sabbatical contrasts.
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Charleston
W.va
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moore
West Virginia Univesity
John D. Rockefeller IV
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia University
WVU
James Harlow
State Board of Regents
Taylor County seeks federal funds for summer reading program
Taylor County schools await federal funding approval for a six week summer reading program titled Diagnostic Prescriptive Reading Program for Elementary Students. The plan would start July 1 if funding is granted, with one teacher and driver per elementary school and transport provided for participating students.
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Linda Hartley
Grafton
Taylor County
Ronald E Dellinger
Dellinger
State Board of Education
United States Office of Education
Anna Jarvis
Flemington Haymond
Hepzibah
Knottsville
Pruntytown
Ford orders embassy to help Americans to leave Lebanon
President Ford ordered the U S Embassy in Beirut to evacuate by convoy any Americans willing to depart war torn Lebanon. The plan foresees a convoy to Damascus without U S military protection and involves buses and cars with no set departure time or vehicle sourcing disclosed.
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Ford
Lebanon
Washington
U.S
Beirut
Damascus
Syria
Pentagon
State Department
Francis E. Meloy Jr
Robert C. Waring
Funeral notices and community schedule details
Funeral notices for Fannie Maxwell Ina Lucinda Snider Guy Frank Wolfe and Dorothy Morgan list services, locations, and burial plans. The piece also notes a summer school program at Grafton High School with classes in vocational arts and driver education, plus plans to expand offerings in Harrison and Marion counties.
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Dellinger
Grafton High School
Harrison County
Marion County
Hospital Register Grafton City Admissions June 17
GRAFTON admissions list includes Hiram Jolliffe Irene Koch Myrtle Cumpston Ella Humphreys Dorothy Dolan Robert Gregory. Discharges at GRAFTON include Jean Rogers Donna McDonald Ruth Boyles Janet Jeffries. PRESTON MEMORIAL and other hospitals list Roth Squires Mary McElroy Barbara Ringer. Discharges June 17 include Leona Nicholson Glenda Zuchowski Frantie Hatfield Wilma McNeill Helen Pitzer.
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Grafton City Hospital
Grafton
Hiram Jolliffe
E. Main St
Irene Koch
Warder Ave
Myrtle Cumpston
Ella R. Humphreys
W. Washington St
Dorothy Dolan
Robert Gregory
Harman
Jean — Rogers
Washington St
Donna McDonald
Sunset Terrace
Isaac Poling
Ruth Boyles
Janet Jeffries
E. Bluemont St
Kingwood
Roth Squires
Bruceton Mills
Mary McElroy
Markleysburg
Barbara Ringer
Leona Nicholson
Glenda Zuchowski
Frantie Hatfield
Wilma McNeill
Helen Pitzer
Ina Lucinda Snider obituary at 80 in Grafton
Ina Lucinda Snider 80 of 331 East Main Street Grafton formerly of West Union and Summers Community Doddridge County died at 9 30 a m Thursday at Grafton City Hospital after a three week illness Born December 14 1895 in Doddridge County she was the daughter of the late John and Laura Scott Nutter On March 18 1915 she married Frank Glen Snider who preceded her in death November 17 1971 She is survived by two sons Robert Denzil Snider of Grafton and Charles Edward Snider of Dayton Ohio two sisters Velma Jones of Phoenix Arizona and Mayme Britton of Washington West Virginia five grandchildren and four great grandchildren She was preceded in death by a son William Franklin Snider a sister and four brothers She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in West Union.
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Grafton
Ina Lucinda Snider
East Main St
West Union
Summers Community
Doddridge County
Grafton City Hospital
John
Laura Scott Nutter
Frank Glen Snider
Robert Denzil Snider
Charles Edward Snider
Dayton
Ohio
Velma Jones
Phoenix
Arizona
Mayme Britton
Washington, W.va
William Franklin Snider
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Brownton Man Guy F Wolfe Dies at 85
Guy Frank Wolfe of Brownton died at 10 a.m. June 17 at his home. Born March 13, 1891 in Preston County, he was the son of George and Hallie Wolfe. Survived by three sons Hugh C. Wolfe Basil F. Wolfe and Clark G. Wolfe, 15 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife Daisy three sons a daughter and two sisters. A Methodist, member of Local 1512 UMWA and retired from Mountain Fuel Coal Co.
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Brownton
Guy Frank Wolfe
Preston County
George and
Hallie Conley Wolfe
Hugh C. Wolfe
Clarksburg
Basil F. Wolfe
Clark G. Wolfe
Philippi
Daisy
United Mine Workers of America
Mountain Fuel Coal Company
Fannie Maxwell 86 Galloway native dies at Broaddus Hospital
Fannie Maxwell of Galloway West Virginia dies at 10 20 p m in Broaddus Hospital born March 13 1890 in Bridgeport daughter of Daniel and Mary Sandy She is survived by three daughters Anona Marhoefer Carole DeBaise and Mary Gilmore three sons Fred Frank and Wilson Maxwell 21 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband Rhuben W Maxwell and by four sons two brothers eight sisters two grandchildren and one great grandchild She was a member of the Galloway Methodist Church and lived in the Galloway area for 58 years
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Maxwell
Fannie Maxwell
Galloway
Broaddus Hospital
Philippi
Carnegie-Graham Funeral Home
Flemington
Leroy Harvey
Simpson Cemetery
Philippi Fannie Maxwell
W.va
Bridgeport
Daniel and
Mary Smith Sandy
Arthur
Anona) Marhoefer
Sonny
Carole) DeBaise
Meadsville, Pa
Donal
Mary) Gilmore
Fred
Frank
Wilson Maxwell
Rhuben W. Maxwell
The
Galloway Methodist Church
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