County planning to be reviewed in Morgantown series
This article opens a series on planning and zoning in Morgantown and Monongalia County. It notes about $100000 spent on a comprehensive plan and outlines a forthcoming meeting with federal state and local officials to review current plans and the regional program.
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Morgantown
Dominion News
George A. Crago
Monongalia County
Governor’s Office of Federal State Relations
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
City Planning Commissions to Meet on Updated Plans
Burkey Lilly chairman of Monongalia County Planning Commission announces a joint session with city and county planning units to decide how to update plans adopted by the City Council and County Court. Agencies will designate representatives as soon as possible.
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Burkey Lilly
Monongalia County
Lilly
County Planning Commission
Commission
West Virginia launches five day state clean up drive
West Virginia officials announce a five day state wide clean up week led by the Department of Highways with all maintenance crews in Monongalia and Preston counties and beyond. Gov Arch Moore urges public cooperation to keep roadsides free of litter and debris.
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Department of Highways
W. S. Ritchie Jr
Chittum
Preston County
Monongalia
Preston
West Virginia
Ritchie
Arch A. Moore Jr
Budget hearings set for Tuesday objection process state law
Officials state formal budget unveiling is Tuesday, with state law requiring hearings on objections by prosecutors tax officials and taxpayers. Melton warns nonfeasance possible if hearings are skipped. Monongalia County budgets and hearings listed including Monongalia Court and county board plans.
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Dominion-Po
Vinkola
State Tax Commissioner
John Melton
State Tax Office
Melton
Clergyman Becomes Gospel Clown in Morgantown
Rev. M D Davenport of Dallas Texas expands ministry by becoming Gemzo the first Gospel Clown He plans to tour the country strictly for the little children He began by buying clown materials and makeup in Morgantown where he has preached at Spiritual Life Tabernacle on Tyrone Road and previously led services for four months with Rev James F Hall noting the pulpit was shared The downtown reception ranged from apathy to curiosity but children featured in photos smiled alongside Gemzo
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M.D. Davenport
Dallas
Tex
Gemzo
Morgantown
Spiritual Life Tabernacle
Tyrone Road
Davenport
Tabernacle
James F. Hall
Erica Schwartzweller
Wendy Bordinat
Dominion-Post
Gary Truman
Morgantown Chamber to Honor Two Special Award Recipients
Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce dinner at Lakeview Country Club will feature two special awards. The first community service award debuts for long service to the community, while the second honors efforts to promote tourism across the state. Lysander Dudley Sr. will discuss tourism as Gov Arch Moore Jr Sen Jennings Randolph Sen Robert Byrd and Rep Harley Staggers are invited. Local officials and business leaders including Alice Raley and Kenneth Bailey will attend as guests. Charles Armistead serves as toastmaster.
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State Commissioner of Commerce
Morgantown Area
Lakeview Country Club
Lysander Dudley Sr
Arch A. Moore Jr
Jennings Randolph
Robert Byrd
Harley O. Staggers
Ira Latimer
Department of Natural Resources
Hannah
Alice Raley
New Morgantown Glass Co
Kenneth B. Bailey
Charles A. Armistead
Public meeting planned with Monongalia school board candidates
The County PTA Council invites all Monongalia County school parents to a 7 30 p m meeting at Oak Grove School to hear 11 county board of education candidates discuss issues ahead of the May 9 election. Each will give a five minute talk followed by a Q A session with attendees. Some candidates will submit written reports if unable to attend. New officers will be elected after nominations and the committee report.
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Margaret Ann Thaxton
Dominion Post
Monongalia County
PTA Council
Oak Grove
County Board of Education
Richard P. Smith
PTA
Council
Charles Craig
K. Douglas Bowers
William K. Bunner
Agnes B. Messenger
Ward D. Stone
James F. Bartolo
Smith
Sharon Mayfield
Claudia Fawcette
Melvin F. Sarver
Robert H. Williams
Mitch
Public invited today as Albertazzie to receive key at airport open house
Col Ralph D Albertazzie will receive Morgantown key to city at an 11 30 a m luncheon during the airport open house Mayor Earl L McCartney to present the honor Walter L Hart of the West Virginia Aviation Foundation said Albertazzie will speak at 12 15 p m and sign autographs until about 1 p m He arrives from Ottawa via executive jet and will return to Andrews A F B later today Also missing 15 year old Carrol Jo Engler is being sought by police and parents in Morgantown area who left New Kensington Pa March 24 wearing blue jacket and slacks
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Ralph D. Albertazzie
Walter L. Hart
West Virginia Aviation Foundation, Inc
Morgantown
Earl L. McCartney
Albertazzie
Air Force One
Albertazzio
Nixon
Ottawa
Canada
Carrol Jo Engler
New Kensington
Richard Engler
Lower Burrell High School
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Edna Berdine
Kelly Wilson
Zoe Levelle
Blanche Parker
Tuttle
NHSC
Blacksville
Blacksville health group to seek NHSC funding
The Blacksville Area Health Committee meets at Clay-Battelle High School at 7 30 p m to finalize a National Health Services Corps grant request for a physician and possibly a dentist and pharmacist. A charter for the Clay-Battelle Health Services Association will be mailed to the state for nonprofit recognition.
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Blacksville
Blacksville Area Health Committee
National Health Services Corps
NHSC
Clay-Battelle High School
Monongalia County
Clay-Battelle Health Services Association
Joseph Tuttle
West Virginia
Secretary of State
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Robert Chittum
Westover
Osage
Tunnelton
Grafton
Taylor County
Tax Department
County Court House
Jesus
Chamber
Hart
James A. Ashburn
Harold Wildman
City Council
County Health Group
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