Coeds Mail 15 000 Envelopes For 1971 March of Dimes Drive
West Virginia University sororities addressed 15 000 envelopes to boost the 1971 March of Dimes Campaign under the guidance of Mrs. Jeanne Reed of University Hospital. Don Killen notes 70 percent stays locally for medical services and research. Arnold Palmer serves as 1971 national chairman with the state headquarters in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Jeanne Reed
University Hospital
National Foundation
Reed
Morgantown
Don Killen
Monongalia
Preston
West Virginia
Charleston
Arnold Palmer
Masontown Memos Highlights Local Births and Graduates
Philip Gregg returns home Jan 16 after a course in Gary NL earning an Artificial Insemination Technician certificate. Dennis Street family vacationed in St Petersburg and Florida. Masontown Valley High grads Roy Lee Hall David Barlow and Steve Proznick report to Ft Dix NJ. Debbie Martin earns top scholarship at Fairmont Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gregg
Gary
Curtis Breeding Services School
Roy Lee Hall
David Barlow
Steve Proznick
Ft. Dix
N.J
Masontown Valley High
David
West Virginia University
Eugene Ferrell
Howard Hotel
Rowlesburg
Bruce Ferrell
A.E. Dawnon
Beverly Ferrell
Steve Slagel
Milton Groves
Howard Groves
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Johnson Jr
Johnson
Robert G. Stone
Masontown
University Hospital
Nancy Ann
Lawrence Taylor
Hartley J. Stone
Valley High
Debbie Martin
Reedsville
Edgar Snyder
Fairmont Business College
Welfare reform theme highlighted by Church Women United
Sunday program at First Baptist Church featured Mrs. Pat Keith and Mrs. Robert Porter arguing for new welfare attitudes. They discussed rising welfare demand and a national reform aim toward a minimum income to prevent poverty. Officers were installed and multiple churches attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Hash
Pat Keith
Family Service Association
Robert Porter
Church Women United
First Baptist Church
Walter Coplin
Samy Elias
Carl Johnson
Kennedy Youth Center
C.W.U
Guthrie matron leads bid to press Nixon on disease research
Marjorie Guthrie, mother of Arlo Guthrie, launches a drive via National Citizens for Biomedical Research and Services urging citizens to write to President Nixon. She seeks fast NIH funding release from the Bureau of the Budget, citing the $1.32 billion health bill and $10 million for genetics research. Co sponsors include Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Marjorie Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie
Alice’s
Nixon
Guthrie
Bureau of the Budget
National Institutes of Health
Cancer Society honors Masontown woman for charity work
Bertha McCann 81 of Masontown Pa has been cited by the Fayette County American Cancer Society for her extensive handiwork aiding the Masontown Branch Office. Volunteers made laprobes slippers and bags for nursing homes and needy residents across the county, under chairwoman Mrs Marie Wurnitsch. The display was shown at the open house for the unit's new headquarters at 110 South Beeson Avenue Uniontown. The Ideal Chapter No 213 Order of Eastern Star now collaborates with the Masontown Branch Office on the Community Wrap Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha McCann
Masontown
Marie Wurnitsch
VFW
Fayette
Beeson Avenue
Uniontown
Wurnitsch
Ideal
Order of Eastern Star
Harvey Jr to Speak at St Paul Lutheran Meeting
Clarence Harvey Jr., assistant superintendent of Monongalia County Schools, will address Lutheran Church Women of St Paul at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the church social room about the Improved School Program Referendum. Officers for the coming year will be elected at the following business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.Y.C. Flower Fund
Church Women United
G.C. Anderson
Thomas Fortuna
David DuBois
Walter Coplin
Sam Householder
Lila Bowers
Lowell Johnson
David Ralston
James E. Walters
Trinity Episcopal
Wesley United Methodist
Riverside United Methodist
St. Paul Lutheran
First Baptist
Drummond Chapel
United Methodist
Harner Chapel
St. Theresa's
St. Mary’s
Westover
Clarence Harvey Jr
Monongalia County
Lutheran Church Women of St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ecumenical Dinner Brings Wesley Guild and Catholic Daughters Together
Forty members of the Wesleyan Service Guild at Wesley United Methodist Church shared a covered-dish dinner hosted by the Catholic Daughters of America at the Knights of Columbus Building. Nancy McCabe presented a plate to Catholic Daughters president Mrs. Donald Lawrence. Father Colombo Bandiera addressed the group. Hostesses were Mrs. Michael Lynch and Mrs. Donald R. Weimer. The Catholic Daughters set a rummage sale for Jan 25 at Select Furniture Store and announced a card party with a style show on Feb 17 at 7 p.m. in the Community Building led by Mrs. Edward Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Wesley United Methodist Church
Catholic Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus
Nancy McCabe
Donald Lawrence
Catholic Daughters
Colombo Bandiera
Michael Lynch
Donald R. Weimer
Edward Shaffer
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Carol Winters
Jayne Brooks
Betsy McIntire
Alice Brown
Shelby Young
Mrs. Dennis Street
St. Petersburg
Florida
Zaccagnini
Fort Martin
Riverside Park
the Dominion Post
Pete Seeger
Beacon
N.Y
Arlo
Becket
Mass
High St
Cancer Society
Pennsylvania
Woman
Harvey
Vilade
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