When was it published?

July 15, 1948 in The Mingo Republican

Story July 15, 1948

The Mingo Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Loren Junior May, Frennie May, Mr. May, Mrs. May, Chester May, I. V. Perry

Q: What keywords are associated?

Car Accident, Serious Injuries, Kidney Removal, Fractured Bones, Veterans Hospital, Nolan Resident

Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia

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Loren Junior May, 27, from Nolan, seriously injured in early Sunday car accident east of Kermit, WV. Vehicle owned by I.V. Perry left highway and plunged into ditch. May underwent kidney removal surgery at Huntington Veterans Hospital; also has fractured hip, shoulder, and seven ribs. Two others involved.

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Nolan Man In Serious Condition After Accident

Injuries sustained by Loren Junior May, 27, of Nolan, early Sunday morning in a car accident east of Kermit, are regarded as serious by the attending physician at the Veterans hospital, Huntington, where he is confined.

May, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frennie May of McAndrews, Ky., underwent an operation for the removal of his right kidney at the hospital. His other injuries include a fractured hip, fractured shoulder, and seven broken ribs.

Mr. May is at his son's bedside and Mrs. May returned home last night after being with the youth.

Details of the accident have not been learned. Two other persons were reported to have been riding in a Chevrolet sedan owned by I. V. Perry, of Nolan, when the vehicle left the highway, plunged over an embankment and landed in the ditch next to the N. & W. railway.

The injured youth is a brother of Chester May, street salesman for the Williamson Daily News.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Report Injury News

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune Recovery

What keywords are associated?

Car Accident Serious Injuries Kidney Removal Fractured Bones Veterans Hospital Nolan Resident

What entities or persons were involved?

Loren Junior May Frennie May Mr. May Mrs. May Chester May I. V. Perry

Where did it happen?

East Of Kermit, Veterans Hospital, Huntington, Mcandrews, Ky., Nolan, Next To The N. & W. Railway

Story Details

Key Persons

Loren Junior May Frennie May Mr. May Mrs. May Chester May I. V. Perry

Location

East Of Kermit, Veterans Hospital, Huntington, Mcandrews, Ky., Nolan, Next To The N. & W. Railway

Event Date

Early Sunday Morning

Story Details

Loren Junior May, 27, of Nolan, seriously injured in car accident east of Kermit when vehicle left highway, plunged over embankment, and landed in ditch. Underwent operation to remove right kidney; also fractured hip, shoulder, and seven broken ribs. Confined to Veterans hospital in Huntington. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frennie May of McAndrews, Ky.; brother of Chester May.