Postmark links across oceans tie Meriden to English history
Meriden in Barbour County West Virginia is noted as a former post office until the 1940s. In Warwickshire England a same name village near Coventry covers 3100 acres with a 1961 population of 848. A medieval class on the village green supposedly marks the center of England. Forest Hall nearby, built in 1748, was the Woodven of Arden headquarters. archery society founded 1785 limits membership to 61 and holds annual contests.
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Meriden
Philippi
Barbour County
W. Va
Atlantic
England
Coventry
Warwickshire
Forest Hall
Woodven of Arden
Athens group blames Concord as water rates rise
Athens residents protest a $13 million water system with ACE charging the town and Concord College. ACE argues citizens pay two thirds of costs while college uses two thirds of water, paying about a third of the rates. Pendleton, economist and ACE president, cites unequal burden and high college usage.
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Rosalie Rarte
Athens
Thomas Pendleton
PSC
Ne Pendleton
Forest Products Marketing Laboratory
Princeton
Athens Citizens For Equality Ace
ACE
Concord College
Pendleton
Bear Pendleton
Si Starry
Shepherdstown
West Virginia
Economic Development Administration
Farmers Home Administration
Upgrading of Forestry Unit Urged in Small Town
Pendleton urges Athens to finance water needs tied to state college and argues town bears single burden for both university and state. Forest commission backs upgrading forestry division to improve practices and retain foresters amid funding and salary concerns.
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Associated Press
Forest Management Review Commission
Department of Natural Resources
James Paxton
Elkins
Kilingensmith
Iaster
Virginia
Athens
Colounty Foresters
Carl Gainer
EDA
Concord
Department of Natural Re
pri-Athens
Vale Industry
Lawrence Dietz
Rich J
Ecowood
Luture
Pendleton
Aries
Gainer
Lester McClung
Titeflex and Persingers Expand Industrial Hose and Floor Products
Persingers, Inc. expands as a franchised distributor for Titeflex products offering flexible Teflon hose and fittings for gas liquid fuel solvent and chemical lines up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. New Solarian floor finish from Armstrong promises waxless shine durable in busy kitchens with Mirabond wear and no waxing. Durastall shower system provides rustproof leakproof fiberglass cabinet and easy DIY installation for basements garages and cabins.
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Persingers, Inc
Charles Jsingers
Tité- Persingers
Armstrong
Andrews
Andrews Floor Covering Co
Ering Co
Central Avenue
Durastall
United Supply Co
Charleston
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R. K. Forster
David Kilmeensmith
Public Service Commission
Swann Antiquiques
J. Divestea
Elkington
Mathews Bolton
Virginia Street
East
Continental
DIAL
Wu-Tread Tire CO
Virginia Street West
Rede Tractor Sales & Service
Pennsyphania Ave
United Supply CO. Inc
Charleston, W. VA
Titeflex
Atlas Corporation
Persinger
Titeflex J
Per
Titeflex Hose
Young, Inc
New
Recreation and Garden Center
Virginia St. East
Columbia
Larry Young
Jack Mullins
Betty Fast
Campbell-Housfeld
A&l Supply Co
Virginia St
West
Telephone
Hobart Sales & Service
Guthrie
Supply
Coces’ Whone
Patrick ST
4Th Ave
Eee
HONDA
Honda Mutox Coy Inc
the Cycle Shop, Inc
Washington Street
the Cornett
West Side
Park Ave
FREE
Quarrier
Cail
al Andrews
Amatrong
Spencer Paint& WaLlpaper CO
Washington & Elizabeth
Persingers
Vas
A&i
Automotive & Industrial ™ Supply CO
Virginia ST. West
Pegue
All Metal Constructon
Lubei
Lee Street
Lema
WKAZ
Baitte
Suzuki
Suzuki Cycles ‘Center
Charleston, West Virginia
Barlow Drive
Drive
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