Corrections Chief Feud Overshadows WV Prison Reforms
Dominion Post reports a public feud between Clarence Johnson and former Director C. Robert Sarver over West Virginia Corrections progress. Sarver denies Johnson fixed reforms like parole officer hires and classification, while Johnson touts new programs and a forestry camp plan in McDowell County.
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Charleston
State Corrections Division
C. Robert Sarver
Clarence Johnson
Johnson
Sarver
West Virginia
Moundsville Penitentiary
Chauncey Browning Jr
Corrections Division
Probation and Parole Board
McDowell County
Oregon Corrections
George Randall
Randall
Oregon
Morgantown Police Denounce Erroneous City Claims
The Morgantown Police Department issued a written reply at a special meeting calling city officials press releases about police intentions erroneous. The statement, signed by 28 of 29 officers apart from Chief Lewis, denies talks of blue flu and cites negotiations over working conditions with City Council and the city manager's forthcoming report.
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Morgantown
James A. Ashburn
Arthur W. Buehler
Buehler
Ashburn
West Virginia
Lightning causes countywide power outage and repairs
A flash storm struck the Westover area causing a one hour countywide power outage as lightning hit main lines. Monongahela Power Co. crews worked into Saturday to restore service with some areas not back until two hours later. C and P Telephone reported some cables struck but only moderate problems.
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Westover
W.W. M. Gardner
Monongahela Power Co
Martin Hollow
Granville
Georgetown
Pierpont Road
Grafton Road
C&p Telephone Co
Coin Theft Probed in Fairchance Road Home
State Police investigate the theft of a $300 coin collection from the Fairchance Road home of Mrs. Ann M. Rugh. The loss occurred between July 26 and August 6, with a locked steel case, no sign of forced entry, and doors reportedly unlocked when theft happened. The haul included uncirculated coins, complete U.S. currency sets and mint sets.
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Fairchance Road
Ann M. Rugh
Rugh
U.S
Rocha Case at Hopemont Hospital Remains in Limbo
In Terra Alta Dr. Hilton C. Rocha superintendent of Hopemont State Hospital remains unresolved as Governor Hulett C. Smith has not yet acted. Rocha requested an indefinite leave after resigning earlier, and a petition with over 700 Preston Countians urging his retention has been sent to the governor, led by former Hopemont employees Mrs. Helen Laraway and Mrs. Martha Sereno.
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Michael J. Reynolds
Terra Alta
Hulett C. Smith
Hilton C. Rocha
Hopemont State Hospital
Clarence Johnson
Charleston
Preston Countians
Sereno
Preston County
Rocha
Laraway
Robert D. Cline
Rowlesburg
Cline
Johnson
Benjamin F. Rhodes
Tunnelton
Rhodes
Dominion-News
Dominion-Post
Factionalism in Preston County Amid Rocha Case
In Preston County the Rocha affair fuels intra party strife as Benjamin F. Rhodes claims Dr. Rocha objected to moving seven court ordered tubercular patients from Hopemont to Pinecrest Sanatorium Beckley amid fears of public health risk. Pinecrest confirms some patients remain at large.
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Rocha
Democratic Party
Preston County
Cline
Helen Bowman
Arthur B. Carroll
Ringwood
Sereno
Rhodes
Dr. Rocha
Pinecrest to Add Security Ward Amid Open Ward Concerns
Dr. Edwards notes security patients cannot stay in an open ward and four who wander could be a problem. Both he and Commissioner Johnson expect a Pinecrest security ward within months, funded by legislature though no funds approved yet. Dispute appears limited to Pinecrest affairs with Rocha awaiting Governor Smith’s word and rumors in Preston County.
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Edwards
Johnson
Pinecrest
Rocha
Cline
Preston County
D.R. Rocha
Smith
Pollution at Daybrook Causes Health Hazard
Daybrook Elementary sits near a polluted stream where sewer discharge near the school banks creates flies and a bad odor. Officials deny formal complaints while teachers bar students from the creek and plan using heating lunch rooms with possible screens funded by lunch money and national programs.
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Daybrook
Daybrook Elementary
Amanda Gump
Diner Reopens After Health Dept Closure
The Mountaineer Diner on Rt. 7 in Sabraton reopened last Wednesday after a sewer line break caused a temporary closure on Aug. 16. Owner John William Dalton said a health inspector approved the reopening following the visit.
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Mountaineer
Rt. 7
Sabraton
John William Dalton
County Health Department
Dalton
Man Killed In Collision Near Perryopolis
A Fayette County man, Kenneth Calhoun aged 33 of Grindstone, died early Saturday in a two car crash on Route 51 near Perryopolis after his car lost control and struck a car driven by 46 year old Owen Hofmeister of Elizabeth. Hofmeister was treated at Uniontown Hospital for cuts and bruises. state police said the Hofmeister vehicle swung into oncoming traffic.
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Uniontown
Fayette County
Rt. 51
Perryopolis
Kenneth Calhoun
Grindstone
Owen Hofmeister
Elizabeth
Hofmeister
Uniontown Hospital
Policemen Ready for Morgantown Football Game
The first pro football game in Morgantown, WVU Mountaineer Stadium, is set for today at 2 p.m. with an expected 20 000 fans. Police and security services will direct traffic, campus drive closes ahead of kickoff, shuttle buses run from Evansdale 11 30 a.m. to game time, proceeds support the Mountaineer Scholarship Fund.
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Morgantown
West Virginia Jaycees
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals
Engineering Sciences
Evansdale
Mountaineer
University Security
Civil Defense Auxiliary
West Virginia University
WVU
Rash of Accidents Reported
Wet roads contributed to several crashes investigated by City Police and Preston County authorities. A 1960 Buick on University Avenue injured two passengers, Alicia K. Watkins and Freda G. Huffman, after striking a utility pole. A second University Avenue collision involved a 1966 Plymouth and a 1967 Chevrolet, with driver Barbara Jane Dawson and Frederick B. Boenig. A single-vehicle wreck near Kingwood on Rt. 7 injured Gary Dumire. Additional Terra Alta and Rt. 7 incidents caused property damage totals and no injuries.
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University Avenue
Rebe Watkins
Clinton Ave
Alicia K. Watkins
Freda G. Huffman
Clinton Avenue
Barbara Jane Dawson
Ridgeley Rd
Frederick B. Boenig
Wheeling
Dawson
Boenig
Preston County
Gary Wilmer Dumire
Reedsville
Rt. 7
Dumire
Preston Memorial Hospital
Terra Alta
State and
First Streets
Luther D. Parrack
Lewis Burge Co., Inc
Ronald C. Lewis
Kingwood
Larry G. Adkins
Clifford Kelly
Arthurdale
GOP to Open Headquarters in Monongalia County
The Monongalia County Republicans will open a new headquarters at 265 Spruce Street on Monday. The office will be open Monday from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Monongalia County Republicans
Spruce Street
GOP
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Thomas Knight
Dominion Post Capital
John Callebs
John D. Rockefeller IV
Rockefeller
Democratic National Platform Committee
Callebs
Hubert Humphrey
Shelby Young
Daybrook School
By Tony Constantine
Federal
Moundsville
Hopemont
W. O. Wallace
Limbo
By Shelby Young
James Woodford
Woodford
Board of Education
Lawrence Derthick
Monongalia County
Earl Reiner
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