FAMILIES NEED HELP - Victims Of Two Fires This Week

(03/15/2002)
Two families, one in Grantsville and the other at Mt. Zion, experienced severe fires this week, and both need assistance.

Frank and Jeannie Smith lost most everything in a fire at their home on Mt. Zion Ridge Wednesday. They have four children at home. They slept at the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department last night.

Their children include John, 17; Brian, 8; Brittany, 3 and Katy, 1.

Money, items or clothing can be donated to the family by contacting Katheryn L. Kerby, P. O. Box 113, Grantsville WV 26147 (Phone 304-354-6879).

Charles and Tina Metz of Hathaway Street, Grantsville, lost their mobile home and all their belongings in a Sunday morning fire. They have two children Kelcie, 4 and Nicholas, 1.

To help this family, you may call Blackie Sturm at 304-354-6413 or Deloris Metz at 304-354-8613.

Both families are in real need of assistance at this time.