Predictions Shape WV Legislature Speakership Race
In Charleston the 59th Legislature caucus edges toward Ned Watson as likely House speaker with Kanawha Countians favored by public sentiment. Sen. Lloyd Jackson is set to be Senate president. John Carrigan and George Seibert expected as minority leaders.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
Del
Ned Watson
Marion County
Lloyd Jackson
Lincoln County
Senate
Howard Carson
John Carrigan
Marshall County
George Seibert
Seibert
Brereton Jones
Watson
Ivor Boiarsky
Kanawha County
Boiarsky
House Finance Committee
Raleigh County
Lew McManus
McManus
Red Cross Blood Drive To Visit Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to the VFW Post on Spruce and Willey Streets tomorrow from 12 noon to 6 pm with a goal of 150 units. Officials cite holiday needs and past delays, and encourage ages 18 to 60 to donate, offering family and group plans for annual blood supplies.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Spruce and
Willey Streets
Monongalia County
Red Cross Blood Program
Mabel Stevenson
Red Cross
Robert L. Beyer
Farminton
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Beyer
VFW
Byerer
Deckers Creek Community Association Plans December Meeting
The Deckers Creek Community Association meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Richard School. A speaker covers The Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporation. Residents invited to discuss incorporating Dellslow Tyrone Road Richard Rock Forge and Brookhaven into one subdivision and a rent supplement housing project progress will be reported. New officers will be nominated.
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Deckers Creek
Petition seeks statewide realignment of WV judicial and legislative districts
Theodore M. Judy, a University librarian, asks Gov. Hulett Smith to call a special session to redraw WV districts. He cites constitutional equal protection and equity arguments, noting wide population gaps in 29 judicial, 17 senatorial, and House districts. The county court began planning a re districting with a consultant after a mandamus ruling.
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West Virginia
Hulett C. Smith
Theodore M. Judy
University
Monongalia
Judy
Smith
House of Delegates
Greenbrier County
Don J. Eddy
Multiple Friday Crashes Reported Across City
Three injured and about $2,000 in damage came from a two car collision at Sabraton Avenue and Rt. 7 at 8:17 p.m. Driver Gus Giacomini and passenger Don Madden suffered head bumps. Ruthie Madden leg injuries. State Police cited David Frost for losing vehicle control in a separate Rt. 73 crash. Additional incidents involved Willey and Chestnut Streets, Richwood Avenue, and county sheriff reports with various damages and fines.
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Sabratone Avenue
Rt. 7
Gus F. Giacomini
Scranton
William F. Goff
Sabraton
Giacomini
Don Madden
Rt. 3
Ruthie Lane Madden
David B. Frost
Morgantown
Charles E. Wolfe
Rt. 6
Rt. 73
Willey and
Chestnut Streets
Richard K. Chidester
Huntington Ave
Barney R. Musgrave
Core
Mike R. Vanin
Richwood Avenue
Monongalia County
City Increases Traffic Fines Effective Today
The city raises traffic violation fines approved by City Council on October 22. Outstanding tickets fall under higher rates in the court of Police Judge Richard E. Davies, with parking fines now $5 to $10 versus $2 to $5 before.
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Richard E. Davies
Deer Hunting In Area Reaches Peak On Chestnut Ridge
Deer hunting on Chestnut Ridge near Morgantown is at its best with 300 deer taken per season and numbers rising. Ken Weaver develops Sand Springs as a year round outdoor camp adjacent to Coopers Rock State Forest, aiming to boost regional recreation and wildlife food plantings.
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Morgantown
Chestnut Ridge
West Virginia
Sand Springs
Ken Weaver
Coopers Rock State Forest
West Virginia University Forest
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Weaver
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Dominion Post Capital
State Road Commission
SRC
Ohio
Starlin, Gramlich
Hackett
Starlin
Gramlich
Road Commission
Deckers
Farmington
Stewart Burge
Rt. 19 North
Fain
Lula Mae Riley
Justice Tinney
Charles John Fox
Gerards Fort
Robert K. Kissler
Soil Conservation Service
Bill Sirk
Jack Hager
Sirk
Bill Whetzel
Homer Roach
Larry Hatfield
Mike Adams
Clarence Tharp
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