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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1976
Page
2
Charleston AP reports state police statistics show murder up 24.5 percent, robbery up 31 percent, and crime victims rising 43.6 percent to 2,086 per 100,000 West Virginians. Arrests increased to 81,350 with 9,954 juveniles. major crimes accounted for 8,880 arrests.
A fire at Cannelton Industries No. 105 mine in Hughes was started by a welder’s spark and, after smoldering overnight, was extinguished when firemen flooded the entrance. About 25 to 30 miners work in the area and there was no immediate damage estimate.
Katina Cummings, Marshall University student, says the failed bid to challenge 11 delegates from West Virginia's 4th District and five at large delegates was a step toward minority political clout. She notes the failing of the Affirmative Action program and plans to push for better representation for blacks, women, and young people at the 1980 convention.
James A Beverlin 64 longtime Grafton resident dies suddenly in Merryville Tenn at 7 p m June 27 Born Oct 13 1911 in Grafton son of the late Fred W and Minnie G Mahaffey Beverlin He was a retired U S Air Force major 1963 graduate of Grafton High School and served in World War II Korea and Vietnam He was survived by four sons two daughters a step son and step daughter sixteen grandchildren and one great grandson He was a Protestant by faith.
Mr and Mrs A B Selby in Huntington, after repeated pilfering and police inaction, posted a window sign declaring thieves will be shot without regard to race or religion. They report thefts stopped and a watermelons display was left untouched over the weekend.
Hawthorne report recalls Mrs. George Veneris awaiting James Veneris, a Korean War POW who sided with his captors, to return to the United States. State Department will issue a passport. Adams is the other American not yet home. Veneris, 53, remains a U.S. citizen living in China with a wife and two children, last seen 25 years ago.
Officials of the Taylor County Emergency Squad report a June 29 1976 run from Grafton City Hospital to Springs Rest Home. The transport began 11 52 a m and involved Nella Hanleiter. The patient will return to his home in Tsiwan after the visit. Veneris visit date not set. State sources say Veneris will be free of crime charges and may travel. Born Vandergrift Pa he joined the Army in 1940 fought in New Guinea and Korea later went missing in Korea and refused repatriation in 1953 as part of a prisoner exchange.
The Taylor County C B Club holds the fourth annual CB Jamboree on Saturday and Sunday July 17 and 18 in Grafton City Park. Prizes include a Lafayette Radio unit and other gear. Entertainment features Arty Marty and the Check Mates, and Semaj the magician.
Hospital register shows admissions on June 28 29 in Grafton Independence Preston Memorial and Broadus Hospitals with names such as Harry Barnes Arlene Jenkins Darlene Jenkins Evelyn Sinclair Robert McDaniel and Joanna McDaniel plus discharges including Patricia Ann Cline Michael Knight and Lora Ford. Additional admissions at other towns include Philippi Volga Clarksburg Belington and Flemington with numerous patient names.
Stockyard report lists cattle and livestock prices at Bridgeport with various classifications. Cow, steer, heifer, calf, slaughter, beef bull, lamb, shoat, horse and pony categories show price ranges per hundredweight and per head for stockyard trading.
James A Beverlin age 64 of Merryville Tennessee formerly of Grafton died recently with graveside services set for Thursday at 11 a.m. at Woodsdale Memorial Park Rev Mack Bennett Jr officiating and VFW American Legion and Veterans of World War I units assisting. Stella McCartney McKeen age 96 formerly of West Main Street Grafton will lie in state Thursday 1 p.m. at Mt Pleasant United Methodist Church service 2 p.m. followed by interment at Mt Pleasant Cemetery Rev Gerald Daniels officiating Bartlett Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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