Cubs Host Gathering of Parents in Masontown Cafeteria
Parents and cub scouts from Pack 91 gathered in Masontown Elementary for the first public meeting. Valley District Cub Scout units Den One through Den Four were listed with den mothers and members, while Webelos met under Ridgeway and Snyder. An entertainment portion featured a play titled Need of a Den Mother directed by Mrs. Simms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
Valley District
Valley District Lions
den One
Rodney Elliott
George Cress
Lewis Friend
Dean Stump
Michael Stump
Ernest Gibson
Joseph Elliott
Den
Arthurdale
Opalee Simms
Jeff Zinn
Sett Cogar
Douglas DeBastiani
Terry Shrout
John Domn
Donald Knight
den Three
Viola Dawson
den Mather
John Cale
Kelly Dawson
David Hartsell
Joey Gibson
Joey Montgomery
Dave Shaffer
Allen Hussing
Reedsville
Webelos
Charles Ridgeway
Russell Snyder
Joe Stump
Gregory LaPara
Charles Ridgeway Jr
Arthur Cobb
Tim St. Clair
den Two
Mrs. Simms
Nancy Wiles Hosts New Year Party For Tunnelton Youth
A Tunnelton youth group rang in the new year at Nancy Wiles home. Guests included Debra Miller Cheryl Burnham Shirley McMurdo Pam Miller Carol Miller Debbie Maier Faye Shillingburg Diane Miller Martha Rhodes Joan Spangler Peggy Bolyard Jeff Casseday Donnie Casseday Roy Matlick Danny Miller Bruce Beerbower Ronnie Readd Chuck Mankins Marshall Cobun Darrell Martin Johnny Wiles and Barbara Wiles. Promoted Richard Thorn to corporal in the Marines stationed near DaNang Vietnam. Sgt Patrick Thorn to be discharged soon from the Air Force, stationed at Blytheville Arkansas. Women Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Tunnelton United Methodist Church. Tunnelton Homemakers Club meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the home economics building with Catherine Hill OES Office and Preston County nutrition aides presenting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelton
Nancy Wiles
Harold Wiles
Debra Miller
Cheryl Burnham
Shirley McMurdo
Pam Miller
Carol Miller
Debbie Maier
Faye Shillingburg
Diane Miller
Martha Rhodes
Joan Spangler
Peggy Bolyard
Jeff Casseday
Donnie Casseday
Roy Matlick
Danny Miller
Bruce Beerbower
Vietnam
Richard Thorn
EOD Pit
Ammo Co
FPO San Fransisco
Calif
Patrick Thorn
Air Force
Blyville
Ark
Women's Society of Christian Service
Tunnelton United
Employment prospects in glass plant creation Keyser project
Robert A. Podesta announces a 1,966,800 loan by the EDA to Keyser Glass Container Co. to build a 106,000 square foot glass plant on a 20 acre Keyser site in Mineral County West Virginia. The project aims to create 209 plant jobs and at least 15 related positions with a total cost of 3,766,000 backed by private financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Podesta
Mineral County
West Virginia
Preston County
Keyser Glass Container Company, Inc
Keyser
Economic Development Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Mineral County Development Commission
EDA
RDA
West Virginia Farm Vacation program calls for applications
Farmers seeking inclusion in the West Virginia Farm Vacation program must file by Thursday. The publication lists farms offering year round guest accommodations with approved water and indoor facilities on all weather roads. The program, sponsored by the State Farm Vacation Committee and the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, previously listed 29 farms in 16 counties in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Gus. R. Douglass
Commissioner of Agriculture
State Farm Vacation Committee
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Preston
Hardy
Lobster Habitat Off Cape Cod Described
The common lobster inhabits rock ledges along the Atlantic coast north of Cape Cod living in crevices below low water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Cod
Charles Sliger in Vietnam Rifleman with 25th Division
Army Private First Class Charles E. Sliger Jr. 21, son of a Terra Alta resident, serves near Cu Chi with Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. He entered the Army in December 1967, trained at Fort Jackson, earned the Combat Infantry Badge, and his wife Shirley lives in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Sliger Jr
Terra Alta
27Th Infantry
25Th Infantry
Cu Chi
Vietnam
Sliger
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Shirley
Oakland
Masontown Baptists Host New Year Watch Party
Masontown First Baptist Church members held a watch party with a devotional by Rev. C Ramsey and a message by Rev. Dana Sisler at New Year’s hour. Special music came from the men’s and women’s groups and the church youth. solos by Dr. L R Grover Eugene Groves Rev Dana Sisler and a Kathy Calvert Eugene Groves duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
Masontown First Baptist Church
C. Ramsey
L.R. Grover
Eugene Groves
Dana Sisler
Kathy Calvert
Rev
Ramsey
FFA Seeks Help to Save Preston County Deer
The Future Farmers of Terra Alta High School urge donations of hay and corn and financial contributions to feed deer and turkeys in Preston County. Coordinators Roger Lewis and Robert Gibson seek volunteers as heavy snow hampers deer movement. A helicopter drop plan is in progress with a campaign kickoff set for the coming Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Alta
Preston County
Terra Alta High School
Roger Lewis
Robert Gibson
FFA
Ridgeways win town contest in Masontown
Masontown judges Mrs. James Crane Mayor Charles Sisler and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ridgeway led winners in the Christmas Homes decoration contest. Second and third places went to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Taylor and William Herring with prizes of 15 10 and five dollars. Many homes were beautified through the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
James Crane
Charles Sisler
Masontown Federation of Women’s Clubs
Valley District
Charles Ridgeway
Donald Taylor
William Herring
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cub Scouts
Valley District Lions Club
By Martha Dixon
Troop 81
Kingwood
Delaware
Elmer Nuce
Air Force Base
Mary Miller
Phillip Thorn
Richard
U.S. Marines
DaNang
Charles Sliger
Masontown Baptists
Bill Herring
den of the Herring
Temptations
Susan Burk
Tom Nutter
Penny Toothman
Tom Hudgins
Allen Graham
Cris Carrick
Randy Livengood
Doug Metheny
Ellen Weaver
Anita Snyder
Bob Rechart
Mike Ray
Connie Trickett
Susan Day
Bob Galutsky
Roy Hall
Chippy Haney
Shawnie Main
Dick Prosenick
Debb Taylor
Rich Trickett
Janice Roth
Pat McMillen
Francis Roth
Eugene DeLawder
Nancy Feather
Mike Riley
Joe Polce
Rich Street
Gregory Street
John Pegley
Roben Myers
Arthur Centofanti
Tim Taylor
Dave Shrout
Steve Slagel
Michael Tiberio
Moses E. Watson
Watson Park
Ferdinand Born
Barrack
Grover
Marshall McMillen
Justus Deahl
Harold Watson
Myra Watson
James Dixon
Georgie Watson
Ridgeways
Preston Motors, Inc
East Main Street
W. VA
Wr 23
LOK Co
America
Morgantown
Walnut Street
Clarksburg
Pike Street
Bruceton Bank
THE
Bruceton Mill
FDNE
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