Foresters in Preston County Emphasize Conservation and Timber Economy
West Virginia foresters Don Hebb and Ed Deem manage timber and fire control across Preston Monongalia and part of another county. They highlight a rule of thumb of tenfold economic return from standing timber, offer free landowner guidance, and promote REAP tree planting and education through youth groups. Fire season runs March to June and October to December with permit rules and local towers and volunteers assisting.
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Smokey
West Virginia
Preston County
Preston
Monongalia
Department of Natural Resources
Hebb
Ed Deem
Deem
Kingwood
W.va
Etam Station Joins INTELSAT IV Satellite Service
The INTELSAT IV satellite started commercial service linking 15 earth stations including Etam in Preston County. Operating at 24.5 west with Atlantic coverage, it carries 830 circuits among South America Latin America France Germany Italy and the United States. Transmission quality is reported excellent with top TV signal quality so far.
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Etam
Preston County
International Consortium
Washington
Atlantic Ocean
France
Germany
Italy
March Deeds and Property Transfers in Tae County Courthouse
Deeds and other transactions filed in March list transfers across multiple districts including Terra Alta Portland Kingwood and Reno. Notable entries include Elsey to Thomas 7500 and Foley to Harsh 16000. numerous oil and gas lease assignments and condemnation proceedings by the West Virginia Department of Highways.
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Tae County
Clarence
Garnet H. Elsey
Charles
June Thomas
Terra Alta
Charles Trembly
Marjorie Trembly
Fred William
Pauline Lucille Calhoun
Portland
Alva G
Erma Fay Falkenstine
Jane Ann
Jesse Lynn Monroe
Grant
Harold Leroy
Mary Jane Webner
Clyde
Ruth Foley
Kingwood
Nancy
On Minton
Thomas McDaniel
Lyon
Velma Bolyard
Bradford
Dorotha Simpson
Reno
Dortha Simpson
Isaiah Bolyard
Darys Bolyard
Car
Bowmar
Sandra Bowmar
Claud and
Sylvia Harsh
Bernard
Glenn Harsh
Union
Norman
Lenora Weaver
Inter-State Lumber Co
Ringwood
Freda Riley
Carolyn Riley
Valley District
Ernest
Betty Mac Readd
Paul
Sandra Moats
Tunnelton
Fritz
Stella Fraley
William
Charlene Everly
Masontown
Ben
Susan Harvey
Ronald
Linda Richardson
Ward
Mary Thomas
Jay
Carol Herring
Bruceton
Robert
Eleanor Beerbower
Zar Eugene Beerbower
State of West Virginia
Department of Natural Resources
West Virginia
Department of Highways
Preston
Monongalia
Margaret and
Adrian Oldaker
Juanita Lee
Glenn
Betty Casteel
Ida Mae Casteel
Pleasant District
F. M
Beulah Wiles
Atlantic Seaboard Cop
Dallas
Richard and
Mary Louise Miller
Ronald Brown
Richard
James and
Violet Cummings
William and
Ellen Baker
Carl and
Emma Marie Fike
Stella and
Ercil Layton
Elmer Sr
Anetta Hileman
Ethel and
Bonafield
Mary Shay Blake
Wallace and
Mary
Ridenour
Aubra
Wilma Ridenour
Bruce and
Fay Reckart
Howard and
Goldie Moats
Lear Bolyard
Kingwoood
Lucille Titchnell
Gary
Linda Cooper
Albright
Ruth and
Playford Jenkins
Palmer Reckart
Barbara Goodwin
Masontown Cemetery Association
Grace
Annabelle Carroll
Margaret Hunt
T. Watson Poland
John
Agnes W. Woolarine
Milford Jenkins
Mary Jane Shaffer
Johnny Edward Shaffer
Geraldine Shuman
Joseph C. Hash Jr
Trustee Valley District
Patricia Joan Teets
Robert Teets
Walter Sliger
Robert Hugh
Robert Shaffer
Grant District
Lewis and Burge, Inc
Kenneth
Dimple Farrell
Kenneth Farrell Jr
Ben and
Charlies
Donna Buckingham
Grover White
Harold and
Gladys Harsh
Joe T
Anna Arnold
Atlantic Seaboard Corp
Vernie Jenkins
Milford
Mary Jenkins
Sue Friend
Larry Friend
Howard
Edith Sanders
Helen Spiker
Mary Belle McMillen
Harold Rehe
Frank Barto
Lee
Judy Anvil
Richard D. Jr
June Edwina Graham
Lillian Jenkins
American Lakeshore Corp
Genevieve Wolfe
Franklin P
Frances Ryan
Harland
Nellie Spahr
Patrick Murphy
Mary Catherine
William John
Alice Gordon
Donald
Betty Tennant
Mary Catherine John
Monongahela Power Co
Goldy
Flossie Wiles
William and Lela Staubaugh
R. B. and
Mary Huffman
Preston County
Preston Business Development Corp
West Virginia Northern Railroad, Inc
Percy Riggins
Clifford
America Gallina
Edith Benson
Janet King
Consolidated Gas Supply Corp
Mary Laidley
Wilda M. Downs
Valley
Adam Howdershell
Joseph and
Dorothy Montgomery
Freeman
Nancy Radabaugh
Lawrence
Martha Cole
Gertrude Shaffer
O. W
Lela Mayfield
Ralph and
Geraldine Turner
Gilbert Everly
Willard
Mabel Kelley
Quentin
Allen Christopher
Anna B
William Stockett
H.B
Haze
Liston
Kermit
Galloway
Roscoe
Helen Gibson
Joseph Campbell
Steve Amie
Mary Plum
Mildred Walls Robey
Arden
Gertrude Halbritter
Meredith B
Leah F. Royce
Ruth Angle
Goldie
George Byrd
Wallace and Valetta Tressier
Donna Rehe
Anna and
Russell Wiles
Ruby Dean
Thomas
Rosie Loughry
Alberta Sigley
Doris Ball
Harold Riggs
Harry
Sarah Kelly
Richard Anvil
Beulah Felton
Bible Class Convener Reports 90th Birthday and Lenten Gift
Tunnelton United Methodist Sunday School Senior Bible Class met in the church social rooms with President Dora Cassady presiding. A card sale report was given, and new cards ordered. Mrs Mary J Hartman of Bethlehem Pa will celebrate her 90th birthday on April 12. The group voted a $10 gift to the Lenten offering. Members noted Mae Hill a University Hospital patient and Elza Taylor confined at Preston Memorial. A memorial service for the deceased will be held at the May meeting.
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Tunnelton
Mae Hill
University Hospital
Elza Taylor
Preston Memorial
Homemakers Plan Community Service Topic Meeting
Tunnelton Homemakers Club sets 7 30 pm meeting in the home economics building to study Community Service and finish blood donor lists. The club will update the area's donor list and sponsor a Cancer drive with April home visits for contributions.
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Mary Miller
Tunnelton
Homemakers Club
Denver
David Bosley
Morgantown
Women's Society of Christian Service
Firemen plan joint meeting in Masontown
Masontown Volunteer Fire Department and the Ladies Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the fire hall. Other interested persons are welcome to attend.
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Masontown
WVU Trombone Ensemble and Camerata Singers in Kingwood Concert
The West Virginia University Trombone Ensemble and WVU Camerata Singers present an open evening concert at 7 30 p m in Kingwood High School auditorium. The program will also be performed for Bruceton Elementary and High School and Valley Senior High students during the day Wednesday.
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Kingwood
West Virginia University Trombone Ensemble
WVU Camerata Singers
Kingwood High School
Bruceton
Valley Senior High
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Mildred Lindley
Rural Environmental Assistance Program
REAP
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Mildred Elizabeth Gray Tunnelton
Dominion Post
Gerald Cline
Tunnelton Pta
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Tunnelton School
Fcketts
REE Esk Yn
Morgantown Hospital Service, Inc
Preston Motors, Inc
East Main Street
Greek Limestone CO
Glass & Chemical Stone
ASC
MR. Farmer
Geer
Greer
W. VA
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