Food price outlook cited by economists and grocers
An economist Eagan and others warn food costs may rise five to eight percent if crops falter with drought and weather patterns shaping grain, beef, dairy and sugar prices. Grocers note locked-in costs from last year and canning demand will affect peach prices. end of wheat deals with the Soviet Union could influence bread costs.
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Eagan
Brazil
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Morgantown
City moves to tear down Union Avenue home under new code
City officials, led by the city engineer and building inspector, proceed with demolition orders after a 30 day notice. The Building Code Enforcement Agency, chaired by Davis, has not met since the code was passed but will resume regular meetings as enforcement increases.
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South University Avenue
Davis
Union Avenue
Snider Street
Frank DePond
State Elks elect Curry president at 67th convention
More than 700 Elks from every lodge in the state attended the West Virginia Elks Association’s 67th annual convention in Morgantown. H E Curry of Lodge 313 Huntington was installed as state president with Paul Duffey Weirton Lodge named northern VP, Thomas Thornton Princeton as southern VP, and Charles Dunnington Fairmont as central VP.
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Elks
H.E. Curry
Lodge 313
Huntington
West Virginia Elks Association
Paul Duffey
Weirton Lodge
Thomas Thornton
Princeton
Charles Dunnington
Fairmont
Central
Mollohan cites housing as foundation of economy at West Virginia builders event
Congressman Robert H. Mollohan calls homebuilding the cornerstone of the economy during a Ramada Inn dinner for the North Central West Virginia Homebuilders Association. He warns rising costs threaten the single family home era and urges low cost high quality housing with government aid. The gathering included a Lowe’s sponsored golf tournament at Pines Country Club and awards for Huffman and Moore Construction Co.’s Laurel Valley subdivision.
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Robert H. Mollohan
Ramada Inn
North Central West Virginia
Mollohan
Huffman and Moore Construction Co
Laurel Valley
West Milford
Valley Days Parade Winners and Little Miss Decker’s Creek
The Valley Days festival crowned Billy Patterson first in the parade with John Mohrman second and Rusty Blosser third. Lori Ann Hevener of Dellslow won the Little Miss Decker’s Creek pageant. Organizers called the event a big success and plan for next year.
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Billy Patterson
John Mohrman
Rusty Blosser
Richard
Dellslow
Brookhaven
Rock Forge
Tyrone Road
Decker
Downtown Hospitals Report Births and Discharges
Hospitals downtown list multiple divisions in Monongalia and surrounding towns noting births for Shaffer Friend and Uphold families, discharges including Elliott Frey Williams, and admissions for Grafton City Preston Memorial and Greene Memorial facilities with patient names and times. The notice records dates in a Saturday window and reflects regional hospital activity.
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Monongalia General Medical
Maude Leighty
Morgantown
Gertrude Viney
Kenneth Adams
Clyde Morris
Jacob Tennant
Lillian Copeman
Lillian Brumage
Arthur Richards
Robert Hoover
Dean Horner
Herbert Dolin
Monongalia General
Glenn Shaffer
Rt. 1
Masontown
Charles R. Friend
Reedsville
Mark Uphold
Union St
Point Marion
Ralph Sheets
Labraton Ave
Doff Daniels
Beckley
Arthur Albine Jr
Connellsville
Karen Elliott
Mildred Frey
Grace Williams
Joann Hunter
Margaret Shaffer
Martha Duda
Jeremy Jones
William
Mark George
Tunnelton
Timothy Garner
Michael Weaver
Beverly Ridenour
Karen Grimes
Mary Marsh
Glenn Satt
Robert Shaffer
Gladys Dillsworth
Preston Memorial
David Childs
Terra Alta
Lara Cook
Newburg
Neil Miller
Robert Poling
Dora Boylard
Ora Gidley
Gay Martin
Residents challenge rezoning with four-fifths rule and suit
Fourteen residents led by Armistead filed a civil suit claiming the four-fifths vote is required to pass the ordinance after Planning Commission disapproved it and over 20 percent frontage protested. Hock criticizes council and calls for balanced legal representation amid ongoing appeals. A high speed Trooper chase on Rt 7 near Morgantown ended with one driver captured, another at large. The case follows ongoing building permit dispute involving Prete and past West Virginia Supreme Court outcomes. The report notes a 1919 baseball game marked as the shortest nine innings in history with the Giants beating the Phils 6 to 1.
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Council
Schifano
Armistead
Planning Commission
Kenneth J. Hock
Harold M. Cather
Frances Ness
Nathaniel Saffel
Richard Walters
H. Reed Sanderson
Georgia Sanderson
Barton Hudson
Ben W. Twight
Sammy E. G. Elias
Jan Elias
Jane C. Michael
Dewin D. Michael
Adolph A. Neidermeyer
Prete
West Virginia Supreme Court
Kenneth Hock
James Jones Led WV Rural Housing From 7 to 53.8 Million
James Jones spoke on progress in West Virginia housing as he described growing a seven million dollar annual program into fifty three point eight million. He urged private funding and public support, noting low income borrowers rarely default and inflation shapes future costs. Jones highlighted FmHA help, strong demand, and favorable taxes while detailing his retirement plans and family roles.
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West Virginia
Jones
Fmha
James Thomas Jones Jr
Wheeling Hospital
Maria Fleming
Charleston General Hospital
Regina Jones
Denver
Colo
Morgantown
Governor's Progress Corps
Mountaineers For Rural Progress
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Creative Building
Preston Motors Inc
E. Main
Kingwood, WV
Pickett
State Elks
Curry
Ing
Martin Karant
Grand Lodge
Chicago
Ill
Karant
Morgantown Elks Lodge
Elks Club
Hotel
Morgan
Elks Lodge
The
State Attorney General's Office
Hock
Clark Frame
Chase
Monongalia County
Rt. 7
Philadelphia
UPI
Giants
Phils
Monongalia County Fair
Ney
Westover
Westover Recreation Commission
James Jones
Antone Fortes
Sus
Drew Kiszka
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