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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1971
Page
13
The King Coal Association donates 1000 dollars for Carmichaels lighting project raising the fund to 3453.99 dollars. The group plans a house to house canvass and the 1972 events include a Coal Queen citation and an essay contest for seventh graders in local schools.
At a meeting Gene Cappellini said Waynesburg Central band applied to participate in the 1972 Rose Bowl trade in Los Angeles. Some 185 students are in the instrumental music program. The board weighs 82 new uniforms and $3000 in instruments. An activities bus will transport students after classes for practices and meetings on a one month trial from Dec 20.
The Mt. Morris circuit resumes a regular pastor schedule with Reverend Liotta of Leechburg assigned to the United Methodist Churches starting in January. He will move into the parsonage early in the new year.
Carmichaels Cumberland Township Volunteer Fire Company elected officers for the coming year. Don Baker was named president with Fred Durr as vice president, Ray Yorke treasurer, Joe Baker secretary, Perry Henry recording secretary, and W. C. Brand Harold O. Kelley as chaplains. Carl Allison remains fire chief with Rodney Kerr first assistant chief and Wayne Long second assistant chief. Calvin Barclay captains, James Miller first lieutenant, Donald Hoch second lieutenant. Bobtown Shannopin Civic Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Community Hall with 23 members and about 15 guests served a turkey dinner.
A town wide house to house canvass in Carmichaels Pa raised 381.02 toward a 5000 goal for the second phase of the street lighting project. About 25 volunteers collected at local business canisters. the candle thermometer shows 4845.02 with a 1000 dollar donation from the King Coal Association.
Masontown Borough Council has scheduled a special meeting for Monday to consider final approval of a five percent wage increase for borough employees. A tentative 1972 budget adoption was discussed, with the general fund at 141000 dollars, water fund 128000 and sewage fund 94000. Officials announced no tax increase within the current structure. Per capita
Boy Scout Troop 270 held an advancement ceremony and Christmas party at the Community Hall. Tenderfoots and higher ranks named include Mark Robinson second class and Mark Zelina Greg Brown Nick Pekar Star Scouts Barry Bennett David Richter. SOAR patches awarded for Ryerson State Park project. Scout of the Year David Richter. PTA meeting covers December skating party orders sweat shirts Pennants rummage sale January 17. Local government discusses taxes appointments housing Cannon Hill water plant ambulances and police car bids.
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