Lewis S. Shreaves completed 40 years as the rural free delivery carrier out of the New Church post office and said that week every moment brought him happiness. — Eastern Shore News
A former Keller resident was reported to be one of the 17 men still missing from the Southern Isles, a merchant ship that broke in half and sank off Cape Hatteras on Oct. 5. The missing man was Linwood J. Gardener, who resided in Portsmouth for a number of years. — Eastern Shore News
The members of the Northampton-Accomack Hunt Club were set to meet in the Masonic Hall, in Nassawadox, on Monday, Oct. 22. The purpose was to discuss and make arrangements for field trials. Harry Mapp was the president of the club. — Eastern Shore News
Charlie Savage, 36, of Wardtown, and his wife, Linda, escaped serious injury when his truck was struck by a northbound express train at Nassawadox. — Eastern Shore News
