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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1968
Page
6
Edwin a wat wins the district Voice Democracy contest at Tunnelton High School. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fortney and a senior in the school band. He advances to the state contest later this year.
Birth announcements report a baby boy born January 16 at Preston County Memorial Hospital Kingwood to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Liston with Daleyville as paternal grandmother. A baby girl named Sandra Lei born January 17 at Monongalia General Hospital Morgantown to Mr. and Mrs. James Hovatter. Another girl Chandel Dawn born January 15 at St. Vincent Pallotti Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Groves. Public notices include an oyster dinner fundraiser February 10 at Reedsville fire hall and a Masontown Woman's Society meeting with social hour. A lengthy civic reflection urges defending freedom through responsible civic participation and vigilance.
Eight Kingwood high school students were named Boy or Girl of the Month by the Kingwood Lions Club for September through December for scholarship leadership and character. Recipients include Paula Peaslee Mike Argabrite Barbara Decker Wallace Bever Candance Chidester Darwin Reckart Paulette Reckart Roger Newcome.
Jeff Casseday celebrated his 16th birthday with a party hosted by his parents Darrold and cas ing attendees included Dickie Baylor Carolyn Weaver Bill Castle Dotte ey Raymond Burnham Donna Burnham Sharon Popielsiki David Poland Judy Shahan Henry Garretts Diana Biggins Terry Wolfe and many others Gifts were received from Sue Messenger Mrs Janet Shaffer and Mrs Vonda Taylor Carole Sue Johnson ninth birthday party was hosted January 13 by her parents Perry and Mrs Johnson with games and refreshments for Kathy Weaver Donna McGinnis Bonnie Jo Williams Debbie Bowmar Joe Gribble and others weekend visitors included the Fortneys Maynes and related families visiting Rev E C Clegg and family in Kingwood.
Supreme Court Justice William C. Douglas is hospitalized at Walter Reed Army Hospital with the flu and is expected to return to the bench on Monday, according to his office.
Miss Patricia Wehner daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles V Wehner was chosen winner of the Home Maker of Tomorrow contest at a Kingwood High School assembly. She advances to a General Mills sponsored state contest with a 1500 scholarship to a college of her choice and potential national $5000 prize. Preston County held its second annual parent teacher conference with all 32 schools closed for the day. Mary Agnes Bergman called the program very successful with over 1800 parents meeting teachers in the first session. The final conference is scheduled for April 1 in all county schools.
Bruceton Mills Herbert Gibson was re-elected president of the Preston County Volunteer Fire Association at a January county meeting in Kingwood. Edgar Snyder was chosen secretary treasurer. Alvin Collins was elected Bruceton Brandonville delegate with Ray Houser as alternate. The next county meeting will be in Bruceton Mills in February. James David Herrick birth announced in Catiz Spain. Mary Ann Savage mother. Ina Rodeheaver plans Mor gantown visit.
A note on pawpaws nicknamed the West Virginia banana tracing their origin to the state and naming from Paw Paw in Morgan County.
Servicemen buy US Savings Bonds for future security and to support freedom. They see freedom as a cause many share, making purchases feel meaningful. New Freedom Shares are available through Payroll Savings Plan or Bond-a-Month Plan. Government ad promotes public service with the Advertising Council.
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