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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1971
Page
8
A Charleston legislative debate centers on a bill to make state drug laws align with federal standards and treat marijuana separately from other drugs. Drawn up by local residents, the measure would classify marijuana possession as a misdemeanor amid rising use and mixed medical opinion.
Hodge Hanlon 25 of Bobtown serving 15 year sentence on a Preston County breaking and entering charge was picked up on Route 51 in Pleasant Hills. Melvin Powell and an unidentified juvenile were arrested for allegedly breaking into Potter's Cellar at Newman Hall with 150 attendees at a Wesley United Methodist teen dance. State legislators discussed bills to distinguish users from pushers and to ease penalties for first-time possessor cases. SP 4 Larry Snyder arrived at Walter Reed Hospital for foot surgery after a Vietnam service injury.
The Hyden Mine Disaster Friendship Fund has risen to 860.07 with a No. 10 donation from Dr and Mrs Edward A H Hirsch of Morgantown. Contributions may be sent to The Dominion Post Hyden fund Morgantown 26505 and will be acknowledged. Ice skating facilities may reopen at Marilla and Cooper's Rock pond if the Morgantown cold spell continues with Marilla rink being prepared for skaters. Kingwood Fire Department responded to a furnace motor fire on Tunnelton Street, eight firefighters worked, no damages or injuries reported.
An unidentified person was treated at University Hospital after a crash on W Va 7 near Reedsville. Preston County State Police responded around 7 46 p m but no additional details were released.
Public Service District No 1 promotes a $266 000 water project serving about 200 homes in Reedsville Arthurdale area. About 30 contracts signed with one refusal. $20 tap on fee and minimum 7 50 monthly for three years. Financing includes a 200 000 loan and 66 000 grant from FHA.
Virginia Knotts of Santa Clara Calif died Friday in El Camino Hospital Mountain View age 58 born Uniontown Pa daughter of James L Hobaugh and Mary Ann Hobaugh. Survived by Odell Knotts husband James O Knotts sister Ruth Ellen Woods four grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Darling and Fischer Funeral Home San Jose Calif. Lloyd D Poling 66 of Westover died at University Hospital Thursday born Grafton March 18 1904 survived by wife Kathryn Heenan Poling five brothers and four sisters. Visitation at Williams Home for Funerals then services at funeral home chapel with Dr Orval G Pyle. burial Bluemont Cemetery Grafton.
Mary Frances Barker 33 formerly of Kingwood Warren Ohio died suddenly Saturday at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband Everett L Barker children Karen Ann Jackie and Everett Jr four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm at Kiger Williams Funeral Home Kingwood. Burial Preston Memorial Gardens. Charles R Watkins 53 of Morgantown died Saturday at University Hospital. He was born October 22 1917 in Fairmont coal miner and member UMWA Local 4040. Survived by wife Anna Everson Watkins son Charles Robert four brothers and one sister and three grandchildren. Services at Fred L Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel of Prayer with burial Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Obituaries report the deaths of Ervin C. Forman 67 of Bruceton Mills Pa Winnie V Wade 79 of Mt Morris Pa Mary Frances Rizzo Costabile 44 of Chruchville Md Ronald V Garlitz 56 of Terra Alta Pa with funeral arrangements and burial plans. The notices list survivors including spouses children and siblings and provide service details and burial locations.
Cold, cloudy weather continues with snow showers in Mason-Dixonland. Highs in the 20s to low 30s, full-dress bundled tonight, temperatures may fall to around 10 degrees above zero, then warm to the 20s tomorrow. Morgantown’s January highs and lows average 21 and 43 over 70 years. Yesterday’s Morgantown Airport Flight Service Station readings were recorded.
Winnie V Wade aged 79 of RI Mt Morris Pa died at Hopemont State Hospital on Friday January 15. Friends may call at Williams Home for Funerals Sunday to Tuesday with varying hours before removal to Pleasant Valley Methodist Church Mt Morris for services officiated by Dr Lasio Borsay. Burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery Mt Morris.
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