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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1976
Page
2
Police reported 19 year old Paul Sammons Jr of Mud in Lincoln County drowned while swimming toward a bridge pier in the Elk River near downtown Charleston after fishing with two companions. His body was recovered about two hours later.
Teresa Lucas of Alley WVU graduate and former Mountaineers gymnast won Miss West Virginia 1976 after re entering the pageant. She has a gymnastics school and plans study in France and a master's in business. First runner up Tambria Zelenko. other finalists named. Bailey claims Patty Hearst endured POW like coercion in kidnapping case.
Ronald E. Dellinger, former Berkeley County schools administrator, received a PTA commendation for decades of service. He held roles from mathematics teacher to superintendent, chaired Juvenile Protection, led mental health and exceptional children efforts, and served in church and youth programs.
Multiple obituaries record Pearl Laux of Flemington 76 died at WVU Medical Center. Survivors include five sons, one daughter and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Julia Boyles 8, of Elizabeth Cathers Towers died at Grafton City Hospital, survived by five sons and 19 grandchildren with church and club memberships noted. funeral at Marys Chapel. Stella McCartney McKeen, 96, formerly of Grafton, died at Hopemont Hospital. funeral arrangements pending with Bartlett Funeral Home.
Taylor County Emergency Squad logs weekend runs including June 25 to 27. Names such as Margaret Bryce Julius Boylen Charles Helms Dottie Duckworth Clarence Madden and Dale Miller are listed with transport details to Grafton City Hospital from homes or incident sites.
In Newport Rhode Island 42 young British women arrived to cheers after sailing 632 miles across the Atlantic aboard the schooner Sir Winston Churchill to mark the United States Bicentennial. The ship led a rich parade of tall ships and a July 4 procession planned in New York Harbor. The crew, aged 16 to 25, trained at Bermuda docks and endured rough seas under male officers.
June 17 to June 27 listings show admissions in Grafton, Kas son, Tunnelton, Independence and more including Joanna Merten y and Lawrence Clark. Discharges feature Bruce Weese Carla McDonald William Skinner Metta Poling and six others from Grafton and surrounding areas.
The Mountain Statesman note corrects Friday reporting showing 16-year-old Wallace Clark died not inside Tygart Lake State Park but in the waters of Tygart Lake. The change clarifies the actual place of death.
Friends of Mrs. Pearl Laux of Flemington mourn her death Friday at West Virginia University Medical Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Carnegie Graham Funeral Home with Rev. Richard L. Wright officiating. Interment follows in Odd Fellows Cemetery Flemington.
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