Decker's Creek Valley Days declares record attendance
Richard Cobb of Sabraton, 14, defended his Champion Donut Eater title by eating 16 donuts as the Decker's Creek Valley Days wrapped up a three day run. The event drew a record crowd with horseshoe and plant show winners named, and a charity steer drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Line
Richard Cobb
Sabraton
Brookhaven
Marion Keener
Dug Hill
Darlene Morris
Donna Walls
Tyrone Road
Louann Mohrman
Rock Forge
Mary McEwuen
Roger Hagedorn
Dellslow
Mary Dixon
Dug Hill Road
Alice McEwenn
Christopher McCaule
David and
Donna Murray
Cobb
Fred Chandler
Larry McDonald
Marlene Humberson
Bruceton Mills
Brookhaven Fire Department
Philis Pastoria
Decker’s Creek
Boys Return After Hillside Search Ends in Safe Return
Two 8 year old cousins Elvis Lemley and Bo Lemley wandered from a Mount Morris picnic at about 4 30 pm. They returned about 7 30 pm after Monongalia County deputies and CB radio volunteers searched the hills. They said they feared yelling and were worried about a storm and a broken arm. Sheriff Charles Whiston said everything turned out all right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Morris
Monongalia County
Hospitals Bulletin Narrow Downtown Divisions Update
Medical notes list staff and patient movements across Monongalia General Morgantown and nearby facilities. Births report two new babies to Slagle and Duncan families with times noted on Friday and Saturday. Discharges include multiple individuals from Monongalia and Greene Memorial along with and baby girl and baby boy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongalia General Medical
Ruth Riley
Highland Ave
Miles Cobun
Coddell St
Lloyd Stevenson
Morgantown Nursing Center
John Babish
Monongalia General
Stephen Slagle
Rivesville
Thomas Duncan
Charles A. Johnson Jr
Ruby McFarlin
Clarksburg
Stella Miller
Normalville
Brenda Shinkovich
Sarah Lloyd
Gail Haynes
Charlotte Nicholson
Joyce Ayersman
Reta Robinette
Adam Brooks
Grafton
Pearlie Booth
Simpson
Bertha Montgomery
Rose Smith
June Woolburton
Kenneth Massie
Preston Memorial
Wayne L. Albright
Albright
Edith Christman
Kingwood
Wade Evans
Greene Memorial
Theodore Rice
Dessie Jeffries
Joni Kiger
Elizabeth Bakman
Rhonda Madlock
Allen Shoenberger
Lena Bess Harris
Gary Conk
Local MVA Listings In Monongalia County Report
Daily report notes two minor wrecks near Hartman Run Road and Sebraten Avenue. Vehicles include a 1969 Chevrolet and a 1970 Hornet with drivers Terry J. Weeds and Joseph M. Pale, both cited or investigated. one driver transported after injury assessment. Police Court lists Michael K. Melanathec charged with intoxicated in public.
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Monongalia
Hartman Run Road
Terry J. Weeds
Johnson
Listravia Ave
Oavia Weeds
Sebraten Avene
Hornet
Joseph M. Pale
San Diego
Calif
JoAnn Erwin
Rt. 4
Gamage
Michael K. Melanathec
College Ave
Mike Sochko
Rt. 2
Wee
Weather sketch with showers and warmth
The forecast calls for occasional showers and thundershowers today with tonight and tomorrow partly cloudy and a chance of rain. Daytime highs in the 80s, tonight lows mid to low 70s, tomorrow highs mid 80s to low 90s. Yesterday at Morgantown Lock and Dam, high 90 and low 68 with a brief 15 to 20 minute shower dropping 0.18 inches. Sunset 8:26 p.m., sunrise tomorrow 6:53 a.m.
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Morgantown Lock and Dam
Ollendorff to Visit WVU for International Programs Meeting
The West Virginia Affiliate of the Council of International Programs hosts Dr. Henry B. Ollendorff tomorrow. He will meet the local board at Montmartre at noon and confer with 12 international participants and WVU School of Social Work leaders in the afternoon.
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West Virginia
Council of International Programs
Henry B. Ollendorff
Llendorff
Montmartre
School of Social Work
West Virginia University
Department of Cultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State
WVU School of Social Work
Ollendorff
Cleveland
State Department
Council of Internationalrograms For
Chicago
Philadelphia
Jones named chair of hospital campaign division in Morgantown
Terry T. Jones executive vice president of the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce is appointed chairman of the division of clubs and organizations for the Monongalia General Hospital campaign. The goal is 800000 dollars to equip the new county hospital. Jones is a former Morgantown mayor and WV House of Delegates minority whip.
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Terry T. Jones
Morgantown Area
Man Arrested at Rock Forge Inn for Carrying Concealed Weapon
State Police arrested Eddie Lee Martin of 388 University Ave for carrying a concealed weapon after 8 p.m. at the Rock Forge Inn on Route 7 East. He also faced two vehicle charges for failing to obtain a West Virginia license and for a registration after moving from Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Forge Inn
Route 7
Eddie Lee Martin
University Ave
Martin
West Virginia
Virginia
County second in EMS competition
Monongalia County EMS placed second in a West Virginia statewide emergency medical technician competition. Eighteen teams competed as coordinator Sue Mullenax reported, with Monongalia residents Charles G. Gamble John Lamansky Lee Fuell and Jon Graff on the team led by captain Gamble and coach Jim Ansel.
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Charleston
Monongalia County
West Virginia
Sue Mullenax
Charles G
Bud” Gamble
John Lamansky
Lee Fuell
Jon Graff
Gamble
Jim Ansel
Morgantown High Band Auxiliary Plans Meeting
Morgantown High School band room hosts a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting led by Auxiliary President Mrs. Billie Jo DeVall. The group will review progress of the patron program and discuss band camp.
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Morgantown High School
Billie Jo DeVall
Obituary notices for Hugh Runner and others in Morgantown area
Obituaries report the death of Hugh G. Runner 70 of 453 Clark St with a Monday funeral at Hastings Funeral Home and burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Other notices memorialize Robert Claude Berkshire 64 of 237 Willowdale Rd and Charles E. Barnes 9 of Sandusky Ohio with services, donations, and family details in Morgantown area.
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Hugh G
Clark St
Monongalia County
Monongalia General Hospital
Runner
Democratic
Real Virginia High School
West Vi University
Boston
VFW
First Presbyterian Church of
Morgantown
Masonic Lodge
The
Moose Club
Elks Club
Electra S. Runner
George Howard Runner
Oklahoma City
Okla
Hugh Gerald Runner II
Orville
Ohio
Dean Stanton
Washington
William Stauaton
Aliquippa
Hastings Funeral Home
Richard L. Krajeski
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Robert Claude Berkshire
Willowdale Road
Harry & Elizabeth Stanton Berkshire
Helen Brewer Berkshire
Elizabeth Mae Taylor
Hagans
Theresa Ann Gemas
Robert C. Jr
Baltimore
Louis H
Louis
Harry Vaughn
Lown Memorial Park
Sandusky
Berkshire
Robert Claude
Dering
Funeral
Larry Locke
Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens
F .M
Union Lodge No. 4
First Presbyterian Church
Greek Orthodox Church
Wandering Wardrobe Children’s Theater Announces Fall Plays
The Wandering Wardrobe Children's Theater plans two dramatics and one participation play this fall after a summer run at Morgantown playgrounds. On Aug 15 the group performed stories from Free to Be You and Me at Consolidated Recreation Commission sites. Directors are Barbara Gratz and Cathy Dugan. technical directors are Paul Gratz and Michael Wiedeman.
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Wandering Wardrobe Children’s Theater
Consolidated Recreation Commission
Morgantown
Barbara Gratz
Cathy Dugan
Paul Gratz
Michael Wiedeman
Tryouts for Goodbye Charlie at Morgantown Library
Auditions for Goodbye Charlie by Town and Country Players set for 7 p.m. Monday at the Morgantown Public Library Audio Visual Center. Directed by Steve Crowley, the cast includes four men and three women. The comedy opens September 7 at Bridgegate Theater.
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Charlie
Town and Country Players
Morgantown Public Library
Steve Crowley
Bridgegate Theater
Funeral Notices From Region Honor Local Residents
Notices list multiple deaths in Aug 1977 including Parker A Bell of Rowlesburg and Charles E Barnes of Sandusky. Details cover funeral homes Burke Andres-Tucker and Hastings, with service times, burial places Knotts Cemetery Restlawn Memorial Park Mt Calvary and Mt Israel Cemetery, and churches First Presbyterian Greek Orthodox Jesus Mission.
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Bell
Parker Almer
Rowlesburg
West Virginia University Hospital
Burke Funeral Home
John A. Barnes
Knotts Cemetery
Shahan
Vance R
Rt. 2
Tunnelton
United Hospital Center
Clarksburg
Friends
Bartlett Funeral Home
Grafton
Mt. Israel United Methodist Church
Frank Prater
Mt. Israel Cemetery
Starr
Julia R
Osage
Monongalia County General Hospital
Jesus Mission
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Dominion Post
Morganton
Star City
Joe Straface
Brewer Hill
Barns
Straface
Carleton Dorsey
Aspen St
Eradell Wilhelm
High St
Charles J. Whiston
Daily Report
Cricketeer
Arrow
Johnny Carson
Joel
McGregor
London Fog
Bostonian
Ratner
Biaforas
Fairmont
Sundrest Plaza
Ernor
Bohe Reet
UPS
Central
Southern Plains
Eastern
Gulf Area
Ohio and
Tennessee Valley
Atlantic Coast
EMS
Hugh Runner
Charles E. Barnes
Rainbow Babies
Children’s Hospital
Charles
Nancy Barnes
Faith Memorial Church
Campbell School
Tracey
Rebecca
Harley Long
Organtown
Clarence Barnes
Edith Hevner
Viola Hendricks
VFW Post 548
A.F
A.M. Union Lodge No. 4
Children’s Theater Plans
Catherine Ballinet
Tami Byard
Ted Cady
Michelle DeVore
Jo Fowler
David Gainer
Brian Hall
Brenda Joseph
Betsy Pool
Susanna Renahan
Mark Schaefer
Melanie Wiedeman
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