Somerset County Fair at Meyersdale offers countryside variety
The Somerset County Fair at Meyersdale draws crowds with animals displays vegetables and flowers farm machinery and games of chance. Visitors enjoy music rides and food as jewel like onions tomatoes jams beans and other produce dazzle the displays including needlework gardens and glass bee hives. The fair features a lively midway and abundant aromas from animals to fried foods and popcorn.
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Somerset
Meyersdale
Somerset County
Somerset County Fair Promises Colorful Family Fun
The Somerset County Fair dazzles with balloons, candy, rides, and prizes. Visitors enjoy fair foods, a red striped handwriting booth, and a ferris wheel while prize animals, including a 1105 pound Charolais calf and a glossy Angus, are cherished by caretakers.
Nominating committee named for Somerset Boroughs group
The Somerset County Association of Boroughs executive committee forms a nominating panel with members Fck, Schollwarter, Pile, Walerysiak, Shanholtz, and others. Officers will be announced at the Sept 9 meeting at the Somerset Municipal Building. Attendees receive new 1972 budget forms and workshop details for six Wednesday sessions starting Sept 15.
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Somerset County Association of Boroughs
Kenneth S._ Fck
Jennerstown
Richard Schollwater
Salisbury
Wayne W. Pile
Somerset
Walter .Walerysiak
Windber
Frank Shanholtz
Meyersdale
Somerset County
Somerset Municipal
West Union St
Penn State University
Rockwood Cross-bred Baby Beef Champions Named
Larry Kincaid of RD 1 won heavyweight 4-H and then Champion Other Breeds with his cross-bred steer Homer. Christine Mahler Hooversville RD 1 took Reserve Champion Angus with Leroy, also named best steer bred and raised in Somerset County. George Beal Friedens earned Champion 4-H Hereford and third in Hereford. Beef fitter David Stahl Somerset. Reserve Beef Fitter Betty Lou Luce Rockwood. Miss Luce also Champion Beef Showman. Jay Espenshade Fayette County associate agent judged. 91 entries produced multiple champions across 4-H and FFA Angus Hereford classes. Continued on Page 2.
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Larry Kincaid
RD 1
Homer
Kincaid
Somerset Borough Debates Motorcycle Traffic Limts and Noise
Somerset Borough Council weighs an anti noise ordinance to curb unmuffled motorcycles while noting state law limits. Members argue over reach of local rules on traffic and safety with calls to improve visibility and avoid over-regulation.
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Somerset County
Somerset Borough
American
Somerset
Ralph Friedhofer
James Friedline
Luther P. Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Miller
Reds Blow Up Ammo Dump at Cam Ranh Bay
Enemy forces exploded a large U S ammunition dump at Cam Ranh Bay and shelled five other American installations including Da Nang air base. U S and South Vietnamese commands warned of planned wide scale Communist attacks across South Vietnam in the coming days.
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Saigon
Cam Ranh Bay
da Nang
U.S
South Vietnam
Income tax plan falls short of needed votes in House
In Harrisburg the 2.3 percent income tax faced a vote with proponents admitting they lacked the 102 votes. House leaders signaled continued effort while Republican support appeared thin amid changes to the unemployment program and pension adjustments affecting the bill's chances.
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Harrisburg
K. Leroy Irvis
D-Allegheny
Irvis
Senate
House
Shapp
Somerset Schools To Receive $1,491,738 In State Aid
Harrisburg reports Somerset County schools will gain a total of 1,491,738 in extra state aid for the current and upcoming fiscal years under legislation signed by Governor Shapp. For the 1971-72 fiscal year beginning July 1, the districts will receive these added funds.
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Harrisburg
Somerset County
Shapp
Somerset County School Districts Gain State Aid Increases
Somerset County school districts will receive increased state subsidies totaling 826 090 in fiscal 1972 73 from a statewide 180 million. Berlin Brothersvalley Conemaugh Meyersdale North Star Rockwood Salisbury Elk Lick Shade Central City Shanksville Stonycreek Somerset Windber and Turkeyfoot Valley are listed with current receipts and two future increases amid a regional funding dispute between rural legislators and Pittsburgh Philadelphia.
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Somerset County
Berlin Brothersvalley
Conemaugh Area
Meyersdale Area
North Star
Rockwood Area
Salisbury - Elk Lick
Shade - Central City
Shanksville
Stonycreek
Somerset Area
Turkeyfoot Valley
Windber Area
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Judge Rejects Patronage Plea in Pennsylvania Case
Harrisburg AP report says Commonwealth Court Judge Harry A. Kr mer rejected PLRB bid to halt political firings until an unfair labor practices hearing. He warned he could issue an injunction if firings occurred before the August 30 hearing.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth Court
Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
PLRB
Harry A. Kramer
The
Commonwealth
Mostly cloudy in Western Pennsylvania with mild temps
The forecast for Western Pennsylvania calls for mostly cloudy skies and mild conditions through Friday. Lows Thursday night near 55 to 60, Thursday and Friday highs in the mid 70s to near 80, with a 40 percent chance of rain on Thursday and Thursday night. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
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Myrtle Barron
Jay Espenshade
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FFA Angus
Tom Engle
Darby Gangey
Christine Mahler
Hooversville
Keith Armstrong
Angus
Keith Snyder
Leo Suhrie
Berlin
FFA
Hereford
Paul Wright
FFA Hereford
Robert Pritts
George
Leroy
Hooversville RD 1
Frank Wagner
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Wayne E. Long
Berlin RD
Shanksville-Stoneycreek
Pennsylvania State University
Wiliam A. Jester
Penn State
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