Preston women in government highlighted in Preston County series
Mildred Lindley profiles Rowlesburg recorder Maryellen Wiles and Reedsville recorder Betty Welton, noting Wiles duties from minutes and permits to finances and water services, plus her role as acting mayor in absence. Welton, elected in 1969, balances town work with Ford Sales employment and family, while church and bowling activities complete her community involvement.
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Mildred Lindley
Preston County
Rowlesburg
Maryellen Wiles
Wiles
Rowlesburg Park Commission
Samuel Sanders
L. B. Halterman
Charles Strawser
Wayne Kidwell
Robert Goff Jr
Clarence Grimm
John Miller
Reedsville
Betty Welton
Stoneking Groves
Welton
Lyle Horton Ford Sales
Morgantown
Davis Welton
Beverly
Albright National Bank of
Kingwood
Barbara
Valley High School
Billy
Valley High
Reedsville Council Member Swank Reflects on Civic Duty
Mrs. Swank serves on the Reedsville Council and views council duties as a citizen obligation. She notes her son Steve is in Vietnam and her husband Robert is an accountant. she works at Preston County Light and Power. She will complete two years in July and might not seek re election. Newburg recorder Diana Isner becomes first full term woman in town post.
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Newburg
Isner
Newbury
Newburg Officials and Residents Advance in Town Roles
Diana Isner, wife of Paul Isner and mother of eight year old Jonathan, balances duties as Newburg recorder and secretary of the Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She also works at the Newburg Post Office.
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Newburg
Diana
Paul Isner
Jonathan
Youth for Christ kicks off Preston County program with 400 plus
Over 400 attended the YFC kick-off banquet at Kingwood Community Building as Jay Katz outlines YFC’s international reach from Wheaton Illinois. Dave Terlizzi is named associate director for Preston County and will relocate soon. Teens shared trip impressions from a Niagara Falls convention and discussed seminars on youth challenges and faith.
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Youth For Christ
YFC
Preston County
Kingwood
Dave Terlizzi
Jay Katz
Oakland
Tom Crogan
Mt. Top
Niagara Falls
Canada
UFC
LuAnn White
Cindy Gersamovich
Donald Kent Kenyon
Ernie Glazner
Christ the Radical
Nancy Sisler
Terra Alta
James Silvius
Hugh Zimmerman
John Peaslee
Earnie Glazner
Ronald ‘‘Tater
White
John Miller
P. J. Crogan
Masontown looks to 1971 community goals and improvements
Masontown residents set hopes for 1971 across fire equipment, church projects, 4-H participation, Lions Club initiatives, Girl Scout activities, and town improvements. Leaders and volunteers from the fire department United Methodist Church First Baptist Church 4-H Club Lions Club Junior Girl Scouts and the mayor outline plans and aspirations for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dixon
Masontown
Conrad Pride
Wayne Roth
United States
E.G. Ramsey
Masontown First Baptist Church
Brett Midway Getters
Mabel Snyder
C.C. Street
Valley District Lions Club
Bonnie Hartsell
Youghahela
Dorothy McKinney
Brenda Conner
Charles Sisler
4 H Club Plans Year In Mason Town
A special meeting at Mrs. Glenn Snyder's home set priorities for 1971 4 H work in the Midway Getters Club. Leaders present included Mrs. Bennie Searton Mrs. Bessie Wolfe Mrs. Sylvia Bolyard and Mrs. Virginia Plum to discuss community activity and expanded club roles. Patty Plum Bonnie Myers and others attended the Jan 18 extension office session to select activities for the coming year.
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Masontown
Midway Getters
Glenn Snyder
Snyder
Bennie Searton
Bessie Wolfe
Sylvia Bolyard
Virginia Plum
Patty Plum
Bonnie Myers
Plum
Preston County Marriage License Listings December Closings
Preston County Clerk reports December marriage license applications listing pairs: Joseph Fraley Terra Alta and Susan Mahaffey Morgantown. Charles Frantz Jr. Oakland Md and Ivetta Friend Morgantown. Roger Wolfe Masontown and Nancy Stout Pisgah. Truman Wolfe Tunnelton and Marilyn Colebank Tunnelton. Michael Argubrite Kingwood and Barbara Decker Kingwood. Grant Burner Pittsburgh and Leatrice Katz Pittsburgh. Thomas Bobo Kingwood and Nancy Dixon Kingwood. David Sutler Parsons and Charlotte Supolt Kingwood. Edgar Armstrong Bruceton and Deborah Nieman Brandonville. William Kope Oakland Md and Judith Lewis Terra Alta. Ronald Nice Terra Alta and Donetta Sisler Aurora.
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Joseph Richard Fraley
Terra Alta
Susan Kay Mahaffey
Morgantown
Charles Elmer Frantz Jr
Oakland
Ivetta Louise Friend
Roger Lee Wolfe
Masontown
Nancy Lee Stout
Pisgah
Truman Ralph Wolfe
Tunnelton
Marilyn Ruth Colebank
Michael Ray Argubrite
Kingwood
Barbara Elaine Decker
Grant Irvine Burner
Pittsburgh
Leatrice Charlotte Katz
Thomas Fredrick Bobo
Nancy Lee Dixon
David Newcome Sutler
Parsons
Charlotte Kay Supolt
Edgar Grant Armstrong
Bruceton
Deborah Jo Nieman
Brandonville
William Glenn Kope
Judith Kaye Lewis
Ronald Keith Nice
Donetta Charlene Sisler
Aurora
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By Martha Dixon
Preston Clerk
Preston County Clerk’s Office
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