Christmas in Buffalo Creek a tale of two families
UPI report contrasts two Buffalo Creek households after the mine dam flood. Nathan and Shirley Rowe rebuilt at nearly the same site with a six foot tree awaiting Christmas while Leroy and Easter Lambert live in a government trailer with one son, child, and no decorations amid hardship. The disaster destroyed or damaged thousands of homes and claimed 118 lives.
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W. Va
UPI
Buffalo Creek
Nathan
Shirley Rowe
Rowes
Leroy
Easter Lambert
Lambert
Amherst (Coal Co
Lamberts
Bath House
West Virginia flood survivors face bleak Christmas aftermath
In Charleston, West Virginia, the Lambert family and about a thousand others survive in government trailer parks after floodwaters destroyed homes and belongings. Survivors plan rebuilding amid a stalled valley road project and sewage-facilities delays. Forecasters warned of a potential white Christmas with rain turning to snow as a cold front moves in.
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Sanders
Mrs. Lambert
Lambert
State Health Department
Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
National Weather Service
Lamberts
Clinard Receives Doctorate In Music From WVU
Philippi J. Clinard, chair of Alderson Broaddus College music, earned a doctor of philosophy in music from West Virginia University after a career in North Carolina churches and an earlier master’s in music education. He now serves as associate professor and holds the Amy Young Burns Chair of Music. Meanwhile, the Rowe family near Bowes’ Hollow face housing disruption from road and dam plans, with a disabled miner husband recounting displacement fears and a Christmas fundraising effort featuring Raggedy Ann dolls.
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Philippi
Jack A. Clinard
Alderson-Broaddus College
West Virginia University
North Carolina
Clinard
University of North Carolina
First Baptist Church
Reidsville
N.C
Calvary Baptist Church
Morganton
Amy Young Burns
Rowe
SBA
Rowes
DOH Awards $11 Million Contract for Appalachian Corridor G
Charleston AP The state Department of Highways awarded a contract valued at $11,149,827 to W H Contracting Co Inc of Bluefield for 4.78 miles of Appalachian Corridor G in Mingo County from Road Branch to Belo. The four laning will link with a nine mile section already opened. Completion anticipated by November 30, 1974 and includes two bridges and a connector with WV 65.
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Charleston
W.va
State Department of Highways
Mingo County
W&h Contracting Co., Inc
Bluefield
Road Branch
Belo
Convict Sues Judge and Mercer Prosecutor in Hefty Suit
In Bluefield West Virginia a man jailed for a 300000 robbery and now serving life has filed a federal suit seeking 5 million dollars from Circuit Court Judge Howard M. Jarrett and Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney David Knight claiming they conspired to deny him a speedy trial. The action follows an earlier suit dismissed for judicial immunity and seeks criminal action against the two officials.
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Bluefield
W.va
Mercer County
William T. ‘Rabbit
Martin
U.S. District Court
Howard M. Jarrett
David Knight
Jarrett
C.A. Clyborne
Knight
Christmas Birthday Inside Reading Section C
Inside section C highlights a Christmas birthday feature with reader contributions, photos, and local celebrations. The page presents festive anecdotes, gift ideas, and community news tied to holiday reading events.
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Pennsylvania
Abby
U.S
West Virginia
Friendsville
Markleysburg
Mt. Heights
Fayette -Greene
Adaline Moorelette
Ida Beverage
League of Women Voters
Preston County
Ray Martin
Boyle
Washington
High School World
Lions Club board to meet January 2
Morgantown Lions Club directors will meet at 12 15 p m January 2 in the Mountaineer Room of Hotel Morgantown. A financial report covers receipts and expenditures from July 1972 through January 1973. The board will consider events including an official visit by District Governor Robert Rosenberry, nominating committee selection, and setting election date for new officers.
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Morgantown Lions Club
Mountaineer
Morgantown
Robert Rosenberry
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By J. Richard Toren
Sean
Bowes
Mercer
Morgantown Jaycees
University Avenue
Don Gochenour
Ernest Maxson
Sunday Dominion-Post
H.C. Greer
Morgantown Post
The
Dominion-News
West Virginia Newspaper Publishing Company
Greer
Fayette and
Greene Counties
Garrett County
W VA
Andi
Connell
Grafton News
Quigley
Panorama
Lions Club Board
Fredlocks
Pharmacy
High Street
Morgantown, W.va
Rogers
Sterling
Your Walgreen Agency
Chico's Dairy Bar
South University Plaza
Monthru
Faygo
University
Foodland
Oodlane
HI -C
Westover
Dunkard Avenue
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