Bus service rolls over some rocky roads in city
The Dominion-Post launches a Sunday series Chart Morgantown's Future examining bus transportation problems. The survey shows transit concerns rank nine of 18 with 400 residents contributing insights. City figures show airport enplanements rose from 13,192 in 1961 to 48,626 in 1971 while interstate bus riders fell from 46,764 in 1970 to 37,632 in 1971.
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Dominion-Post
Morgantown
Dominion-News
Dominion Post
Monongalia County
Sunday Dominion Post
Morgantown Area
Morgantown Municipal Airport
Starcher Enters Monongalia Sheriff Race in West Virginia
Morgantown city councilman Larry V. Starcher filed last minute for the Democratic sheriff primary in Monongalia County. Most races were filled by noon with candidates allowed to file. mailed petitions postmarked by midnight accepted. About 183 people filed for 39 offices in May for the November general election.
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Monongalia County
Larry V. Starcher
Morgantown
Starcher
Legal Aid Society
West Virginia University
WVU College of Law
WVU
Area Legal Aid Society
Fairmont
West Virginia State Supreme Court
Joe Straface
Star City
Ral W. Phillips
Delisilow
Marvin Red
Candidates seek two seats on Monongalia County Board of Education
Six candidates joined last week for two open board seats in Monongalia County. Eleven contestants remain after one dropout. Eastern and Western district contenders include Dr. Charles R Craig and Mrs Ruth Ice among others. Deadline to file was noon yesterday, with late postmarks accepted. The primary will select two board members in May.
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Monongalia County
Morgantown
Claudia Faucette
Sharon Ara
K. Douglas Bowers Jr
Ruth Ice
Westover
Melvin Sarver
William K. Bunner
Fairview
Agnes Messenger
James F. Bartolo
Craig
Williams
Stone
Bunner
Bartolo
Mra. Messenger
Clyde Richey
Board of Education Senate
SUGGESTED ENVIRONMENT PROJECT TYPE AND LOCATION
Public eyesore proposal asks for a project type such as littered eroded or unattractive area and requests a location with an address if possible for remediation planning. The note aims to identify the site and classify the problem for community cleanup or redevelopment.
Clean up Monongalia environmental form launched
The Project Environment committee led by James Bennett announces a standard suggestion and complaint form for citizens to report environmental problems. Complaints can be telephoned to the hotline 292 3311, transcribed at the Chamber of Commerce, and forwarded to agencies.
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Morgantown Kiwanis Club
Project Environment
C-O
Shelby Young
Sunday Dominion Post
Greer
Morgantown
W.va
James Bennett
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Monongalia County
Bennett
Dominion Post
Eee Post
Preston County Sheriff Race Sees First Woman Candidate
In Preston County Democratic primary filings, Mrs. Leona A. Thomas of Reedsville becomes the first woman candidate on record for sheriff. Other candidates include Otis C. Moran of Kingwood and Ralph N. Brown of Arthurdale, with multiple Republican contenders and numerous district races across county offices.
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Kingwood
Preston County
Leona A. Thomas
Reedsville
Otis C. Moran
Ralph N. Brown
Arthurdale
Robert Pyles
Tunnelton
Richard Graham
Cecil Strawser
Parcy Martin
Taylor County primary draws many major candidates
Taylor County voters face a crowded field as five more major candidates filed yesterday. Grafton figures prominently with Republican Dellett L. Weaver seeking sheriff, Republican James A. Heavener unopposed for assessor, and Democrat Lloyd W. Springer along with John Bennett Jr. seeking House of Delegates seats. Grafton candidates also include Hubert Snider for the Taylor County Board of Education and Tony Weltri and William Weaver for the Grafton District school board.
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Taylor
Dellett L. Weaver
Lloyd W. Springer
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Jack’ Bennett
House of Delegates
James A. Heavener
Hubert Densil Snider
Taylor County Board
Tony J. Weltri
William Weaver
Charles BE
Chick’ Bennett Jr
Heavener
James A. Sevier
Sensor Alot
Weaver
Donald Kittle
David Lucasof A
Hennett A Ee
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Valley
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Masontown
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Pleasant
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Lyon
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Portland
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Bob” Smith
Union
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Horse Shoe Run
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Rewtecines
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Rowlesburg
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Terra Alta
Charles Trickett
R. R. Rick Baumgardner
Bowlesburg
Ed Runner
Neil Reed
Arlie Davis
Kingwees
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Robert Halbritter
Roperrner
Frank Eberhart
Board of Education
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Thornton
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Artbereate
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Rowlesbur
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Jae
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Kirk
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