State Signs Contract to Get Computer Center Together
The state signs a $139,154 contract with Computer and Business Management Inc. of Cleveland to pull together the computer center known as system services division. Finance Commissioner John M. Gates expects surprising results in 18 months as the center begins to take shape.
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Fanny Seiler
Computer & Business Management Inc
CBM
Cleveland
Ohio
John M. Gates
System Services Division
Shock Denies Watershed Statements
A Mountaineers For Rural Progress meeting minutes quoted Harry Shock of Valley Grove saying 780 residents would be affected by the Elk Two-Mile Creek project. Shock denies this, stating about 5 780 residents live in the watershed and he did not comment on numbers to be moved. Woody Snodgrass of Suburban Watershed Assn. disputes the minutes, saying only 32 homes would be taken.
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Elk Two-Mile Creek
Mountaineers
Harry Shock
Valley Grove
Shock
Woody Snodgrass
Suburban Watershed Assn
Snodgrass
Charleston Gazette
Charleston
W. Va
Independent Democratic
Daily Gazette Company
Virginia St. E
Gazette-Mail
Carrie
Newspaper Agency Corp
PIA
Virginia Ste E. Charleston
Doors Close for Last Time At Two County Schools
Happiness mixed with sadness as South Ruffner and Elk Grade School closed for the final time on Friday. Students James Mass Shelly Morton Susan Ofiesh Robert Smith Tanya White Randy McDaniels Ginger Hicks Joel Hicks took a last ride from South Ruffner while Elk Grade School prepared to become an adult education center after opening in 1889. Principal French A. Hamrick fought back tears as he locked Elk Grade School’s door for the final time.
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South Ruffner
James Mass
Shelly Morton
Susan
Ofiesh
Robert Smith
Tanya White
Randy McDaniels
Ginger Hicks
Joel Hicks
French A. Hamrick
Elk
Secretarial and Business Degrees Due at Elkins College
Officials of Davis Monkton announce Elkins College will offer a two year associate degree and three options in secretarial science and business. The program includes a one year terminal business course and a four year bachelor’s option. Workmen lay a pipeline as plans to restore an Anglo Saxon cemetery dating to the 7th century are noted.
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Elkins
Davis
Monkton
England
Elkins College
Kent
Hall of Fame Hires to Save Heritage in West Virginia
The West Virginia Hall of Fame Inc. hires a $10,000 consultant to identify events for preservation as part of Mountain heritage with support from the Arts and Humanities Council and a federal grant. Jim Comstock says video interviews will be made and given to archives. Phoebe Parsons and Mike Benedum are noted figures in the revival effort.
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Gates
Cook
CBM
Charleston
West Virginia
John W. Cook
Mullens
Robert K. Ferguson
Ferguson
Appalachian Regional Commission
West Virginia Hall of ‘Fame, Inc
West Virginia Arts and Humanities Council
Jim Comstock
Hall of Fame
Comstock
State Department of Archives and History
Phoebe Parsons
Calhoun County
Maryland
Lee Patteson
Okey Patteson
George Cogar
Sutton
Cogar
Richwood
Mike Benedum
Benedum, Foundation
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Charles €. Cook
Wheeling
West Virginia University
Wheeling Steel
Charles Haden II
Haren
Charles Cochran
Monius
CRM
West
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D&e
Old Cemetery
Fountain Hobby Center
Gorse W. Wash. St. Risley Ave
Bank OF Commerce
Charleston, W.va
Commerce
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Park
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Lee Street
Harleston
Rawrompany
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