Snowstorm cancels travel as crews battle area ice
Snow covers the region with depths from 4 to 6 inches in Marion County and 3 to 5 inches in Fayette County. Officials mobilize 61 trucks 9 graders and 151 men on highways while many secondary roads stay uncleared. Greene County deploys 71 men 28 trucks and 4 graders. Mike Stromick volunteers by spreading cinders on Riverside Hill. Multiple nonfatal accidents occur amid slick roads with modest damage and no major injuries.
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Marion County
Fayette County
Greene County
Mike Stromick
River Road
Riverside Hill
Riverside Park
Stromick
Fawley Music
B&y Sunoco
Sabraton
Morgantown High School
Osage
Walter Crites
Mason- Dixonland
Luanne Crouse
Washington
University Hospital
Route 119
Taylor County
Pennsylvania
Romeo S. Egidi
Verplanck
N.Y
Monongalia County
Donald Lawrence
Wilburn Ave
Carmella R. McMorrow
South Charleston
Kingwood
Cheat River
U.S. 19
Kirby
Gary Sacco
Elm Grove
Grafton
West Main Street
All Ages Admitted Parental Guidance Suggested
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Students to study ecology for month in April program
Two fifth grade classes will devote an hour daily in April to ecology projects led by teachers Mrs. K A Gorrell and Mrs. Arthur Campbell. Molly Current, a student, submits a self written poem on pollution and notes a petition about environmental concerns signed by classmates and local residents.
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The
Dominion Post
K.A Gorrell
Arthur Campbell
Gorrell
Births and discharges at Monongalia General and area hospitals
Births reported at Monongalia General include a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Weese of Rt. 7 at 11 a.m. Saturday. Medical cases list Clyde Stiles Rt. 4 Susan Grable Morgantown and Mary Stone Newburg. Discharges include Juanita Wolfe Ann Ondo Sherry Hilling and others. Monday workers named. ST VINCENT PALLOTTI lists medical cases surgical discharges and workers. GRAFTON admissions and discharges recorded. Preston Memorial notes medical patients and Monday workers.
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Monongalia
Raymond Weese
Rt. 7
Clyde Stiles
Rt. 4
Susan Grable
Morgantown
Mary Stone
Newburg
Juanita Wolfe
Ann Ondo
Sherry Hilling
Loraine Anderson
Sandra Burnett
Louis Randolph
Cheryl Gustafson
Sharon Polentes
Shirley Wilt
Pauline Thorn
Sadie Villers
Aimee Rager
Anna Lemley
Alfred Hlad
Anna Prudinick
Doris Richter
Harry Lester
Kermit Gray
Clyde Brand
ST. Vincent Pallotti Medical
Minnie R. Miller
Masontown
Wayne Barker
Rt. 5
Ellen May Miller
Reedsville
Flossie M. White
Jennie I. McKeone
Doy Skinner
Marion Wright
Community Safety Committee drives new petition efforts
After the University tragedy in April 1970 the Community Safety Committee formed with three City Council members, five students, two WVU faculty, civic club reps and two Morgantown residents. Cathy Montgomery chaired Fridays CCCC gathering to rally support amid waning civic engagement across twelve clubs, eight remained active. About 24 people attended, including new interest groups, as Morgantown news notes hospital admissions and a postponed Morgantown High Band concert due to weather.
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CCCC
Community Safety Committee
Cathy Montgomery
WVU
Morgantown
Faust
Terra Alta Faces Housing Shortage Amid Growth
Terra Alta officials report a tightening housing market as population climbs. Mayor Howard Metheny, executive vice president of Terra Alta Bank, says vacant homes are scarce and rents or prices remain high, urging action to ease the housing bottleneck.
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Howard Metheny
The
Terra Alta Bank
Testimony in marijuana case raises equal protection questions
Wildman described undercover marijuana operations and selective arrests as part of a probe to catch sellers. Fortney's attorney sought dismissal arguing due process and equal protection violations due to undisclosed prosecutions. Hearings continue with prosecutors defending prior decisions. Additionally, Hopemont State Hospital plans two new wings to expand capacity and jobs, amid a waiting list, staffing improvements, and a fund drive for a hydromassage tank. Mayors note town hall construction progress as winter slows pace and doors open for public use.
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Wildman
Fortney
Michael Tomasky
Hopemont State Hospital
William Lovett
Terra Alta
Montgomery Hospital
University Hospital
Rotary Club
Preston County
Hopemont
Rotary
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Leona Boston
Boston
Daniel McVicker
Tunnelton
William Poling
Moatsville
Gabbert
Marie Nester
Fairmont
Theo
Thesus
Arent
Morgantown Dominion and Post
Tele New Twin
Hill’s Shopping Plaza
Walt Disney
Aristocats
Conan
Jarring
Helmut Berger
Poung Siar
the Demne
Bad Fat United Artists
PT Oe
Colonel Sanders
Sudden Patteson Drive
Suncrest Shopping Center
W. Va
Molly
Mrs. Conte
Molly Current
Catherine Balliet
Liz Ebi
Kathie Forman Lansing Blackshaw
Natalie Pullella
Stephanie Mossburg
Joyce Stevens
Marie Sickles
Wolfgang Mueller
Arthur W. Campbell
Gene Curtis
Sharon Hudak
Kelly Bray
Beth McBee
David Pauley
Lucille Davis
R.A Gorrell
Cindy Boswell
Prager
Albina Bartling
George Sue
Abraham Lucci
Reginald Krause
D.A. Orlando
A.J. Schmidiger
Carrie Frantz
Alfreda Bollier
Charlotte Waltker
Fannie Musgrove
Fred Hickman
Robbie Getschman
al Tilman
Harry Norris
David Foling
Eyvonna Poore
Violet Reed
Judy Rutherford
Geneen Shriver
Charlotte Walker
Maxine Whitehair
Preston Memorial
Ira Shaw
Warren Groves
John Beerbower
Isa Reckart
Richard Wolfe
Irene
Deniese Wattsell
Uniontown Hospital
Wilmina Parkhill
Diana Kegg
Daley Jones
Joseph Arendosh
Leanna Curstead
Emmett Shaw
Edith Welling
Helen Cluss
Linda Wycinsky
Barbara Sholtis
Donna Drobny
May McClain
Uniontown
Robert Jacobs
Fairchance
Maggie Haught
Smithfield
Herbert Benke
Hopwood
Lula Couch
Brownfield
Laura Posten
Carrie Hancock
Waynesburg
Beth Binotti
Robert Hill
Capri
Beverly Ave
Chestnut Ridge Road
W.Y. U. Med Center
Burger
Amily Restaurants
Tomasky
Wildmen
Metheny
Rthel
Columbia Pictures
Kas Tah Productions
Aray Stark
Ross
Barbra Stress
George Segal
Buck Henr
Ray Stark Herbert Ross
Morgan Theatre
Bob Ratelson
Karen Black
Umgia Pictures
Bas Pi
Jack Nicholson
Susan Anspach
Adrien Joyce
Bob Rafelson
Cere
Richard Wechsler
Teteucee Toner
Bert Schneider
Hob Rafelson
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