Adieu to 1967 and hopes for a kinder 1968
The column reflects on 1967 with sorrow and gratitude, noting illness and loss yet cherished memories and new friendships. It recalls Cheat River floods described in Life magazine, wild river scenes near West Virginia, and a strong attachment to the Cheat’s history along the Monongahela. The Alvie Cupp family in Ellottsville signs off with quiet resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Magazine
Cheat River
West Virginia
Cheat
Former Mt. Morris Man On News Tour of Asia
Dr Waldo E Stephens 73, a Mt Morris native now of Oklahoma City, tours Asia to bridge gaps between U S foreign policy and public opinion. A former Chautauqua lecturer, he is a TV news analyst and oil firm executive. He will visit Vietnam Singapore Hong Kong Formosa Japan and Honolulu seven weeks with Dean Rusk arranging the trip. He left the U S in late November after earlier teaching stints in Ohio New York and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hickman
Mt.morris
Mt. Morris
Waldo E. Stephens
Oklahoma City
Okla
Asia
United States
Redpath Chatauqua
Stephens
Ray Stephens
Greene County
Dr. Stephens
Grant Stephens
Moorsville
W. Va
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
New York City
Vietnam
Singapore
Hong Kong
Formosa
Japan
Honolulu
Hawaii
Dean Rusk
U. S
J. H. McKee
McKees
John E. Haines
Washington Street
Ansel Lemley
Vivian Lemley
Shannon Run
Floyd H. Haines
Lucinda Haines
Shannon Run Methodist Church
David H. Watson
Masontown Gears for New Year Activities and Seals
Masontown readies for 1968 with New Year church services lodge programs and home parties. Hatfield plant progress and many new residents accompany a $20,000 Christmas Seal drive led by John Matta Jr. The Albert Gallatin District plans a 16 week winter recreation start Jan 3 and Shaw on leave for Ford Foundation talks. Letters from Viet Nam servicemen arrive to Masontown students. The Jolly Time Club and Masontown Methodist Church schedule events in early January with a large Christmas party already past.
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Masontown
Hatfield
Fayette County
John Matta, Jr
The
Tuberculosis Association
Albert Gallatin
William M. Hanley
Edward E. Vignall
Legislative Council
Pennsylvania School Board Association
George Plava
Ford Foundation
Harrisburg
Home Economic
Miss Alexander
Vietnam
Masontown Methodist Sunday School
Santa
Walter C. Herron
Commission of Education
Principal resigns amid tense relations in Carmichaels district
The Carmichaels Area School Board accepted the resignation of senior high school principal Walter Atalski effective December 31. He will become junior-senior high principal in the Northern Tioga School District, citing unsatisfactory working relations with supervisors and the board. Gerald Marcinak will oversee the post until filled and seek applicants for a secondary administrator. The board also approved workers compensation and liability insurance for 1967 payroll, and a large Red Cross blood drive collected 149 pints. Additional coverage notes include West Penn Power 1967 improvements and plans for 1968, plus two major transmission projects in Greene County. Century-old Rogersville resident Florence B Church reached her 100th birthday, with family details provided. Fire destroyed a barn near Route 88 in Carmichaels, with losses including a boat, truck, and lumber. firemen contained the blaze to the barn.
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Thelma Callaghan Carmichaels
Carmichaels Area
Walter Atalski
Atalski
Tioga
Tioga County
Gerald Marcinak
Marcinak
Baily Insurance Agency
Waynesburg
Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank
VFW
Red Cross
Greene County
Jefferson District
West Penn Power Co
Robert G. MacDonald
West Penn
Northcentral
Pennsylvania
Fort Martin
Hatfield Ferry
Florence B. Church
Rogersville
Zara Thompson
Frank Church
Wagensburg
Washington
Hart Church
Carmichaels Volunteer Fire Company
Karl Golovka
Largest denomination paper money in the United States
A historical note states the highest value currency in U S circulation is the $10,000 gold certificate Federal Reserve note. The note reflects early 20th century monetary policy and high value circulation.
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United States
Federal Reserve
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IDA Beverage
Morgan
Little Valley
Alvie Cupp
Ellottsville
Salvation Army
Chestnut Ridge Camp
Scott Lemley
Robbie Marshall
Ty Spensler
Frank Headlee
Dougie Haines
Erma Jane
Brenda
Roy Allen
Peggy
Lida Spitznogle
Clara Lou Fox
Jeffrey Spensler
Roger Lemley
Kenneth Haines
John Fox
Betty Jo Lemley
David Ray Headley
Stephen Menear
Linda
Laura
Lori
Loretta Lewis
Harry Cook
Dunkdard Grange
Davidtown
Grange Hall
Frank Donley
Nelle Queen
Dolly Ross
Jane Abel
Kerry Fox
Opal Litman
James C. Mosser
Willoughby
Paul Mosser
Martinsville
A. E
Joseph E. Fox
Locust Avenue
William Close
Toledo, Ohio
Harry Sollars
Jolly Time Club
Louise King
Annie Lewis
Bessie Miller
Jessie Dunham
Freda Tawney
Jennie Lee Martin
Edith Dunham
Myrtle King
Eouty
Mfwyp Gkls Shrd
Secret Sisters
Pearl Kayla
Olga Tarasuk
Hope Natural Gas Company
Consolidated Gas Supply
Supervising
Princi
Pal
Kirby
Fairview
California
Carmichaels
Burger Chef Systeme
Tndtenepelia
Chestnut Ridge Road
Univ. Med. Center
Morgantown
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