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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1970
Page
11
Readers may nominate individuals for the Profiles in Service to Others series. Nominations are filed for possible interviews and scheduled to space two recipients in similar fields apart. No nomination will be neglected. Mail suggested names to Frank M.
Melvin and Helen Staybaugh, longtime Kingwood and Preston County civic volunteers, announce their April move to Bridgewater, Virginia. He chaired youth and charity drives, ran a Ben Franklin store, and served on local boards while she led hospital and church initiatives. Their departure leaves a filled void in community service.
Mrs. James R. Williams of Kingwood presided over the Mid-Atlantic Area B Conference on Children and Youth at the Shelbourne Hotel Atlantic City N J. Area B includes nine departments with 144 attendees and Williams is the Central Division national VP candidate for 1971 72 to be installed at the Houston convention in August 1971.
The Rowlesburg Go-Getters 4-H Club held its 1970-71 Christmas event with caroling, entertainment, gifts, and refreshments. Members Debee Kidwell James Kidwell Jon Cline Charles Nine Jane Cline Stephen Brittner Kathy Sanders Patti Shaffer Kim Peaslee Debra Felton Shelia Britton Helen Casteel Nancy Taylor Danita Britton Denise Hollen Darla Shaffer Penny Henline Deanna Wiles La Donna Miller Lori Spiker Joyce Sisler Tammy Miller Michele Wiles Tammy Snyder Dallas Wolfe Joseph Kidwell Donna Keener Mark Hovatter Herky Kessler Paul Wolfe Tami Lantz David Hixenbaugh Kenny Bolyard Kevin Baugardner Jenene Davis Karen Henline Margaret Cline Brenda Miller Teri Wolfe attended end guest Jeanie Grim Lois Shaffer Lois Kessler Joyce Henline Mary Ellen Wiles Mrs Hershman Eleanor Casteel Edith Nine Violet Britner.
The Tunnelton church presents its annual Christmas program by the Sunday School Department led by Carrie G Taylor. Students from kindergarten to sixth grade perform songs including Little Folks and Jesus Was A Little Boy with a pantomime pageant directed by Nina Baird. The cast features Peggy Sanders Bill Adams John Wiles Karen Adams and others with music by Debbie Maier and Miss Baird.
Baltimore area railroad workers recount season cheer as trains pass through towns with festive names such as Noel and Ivy in Virginia Holly in Michigan Shepherd in DC East Pluinsville Pa Sledd s Point Md New Palestine Ind Antler Ky Pine Junction Ind Star City Cranberry Snow Flake Turkey Run Hemlock Hollow in West Virginia with noel like scenery.
Archie P. Rogers, Preston County director of professional services, outlines methods to recruit teachers for the next semester. In 1970–71, 288 teachers served, 56 were new to the county, 20 natives. The Code of West Virginia defines teacher broadly to include instructional staff and administrators. High school principals provide graduate plans to pursue further education and potential eligibility.
Masontown native Samuel A. Johnson received the Purple Heart for heroic action at Chu Lai Vietnam in August 1970 and the Army Commendation Medal before discharge. The article outlines Preston County teacher recruitment steps, interviews, and criteria, with expansion plans to Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania and notes on subject shortages and pay incentives.
The West Virginia Federation of Labor has assembled a Student Labor Kit for high school social studies teachers. Glen Armstrong notes the kit, with material from the AFL-CIO, benefits students, union members, families, and community volunteers. Requests should be mailed to West Virginia Labor Federation, Box 646, Charleston, WV 25323.
Adam Gantov of Russia set a lightweight weightlifting world record by pressing 251 pounds in Moscow surpassing Vladislav Krishishin’s 250 pound mark from last year.
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