WVU Researchers Use Coal Ash to Stabilize Sanitary Landfills
WVU Civil Engineering and Agricultural Experiment Station teams led by Dr. Lyle Moulton test injecting water and ash grout into compacted refuse to increase landfill strength and reduce settlement. Cement lime and clay serve as stabilizers. project funded by the U S Public Health Service Bureau of Solid Waste Management runs from 1970 to 1972 with goals to curb leaching and enable reuse of landfill sites.
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West Virginia University
Lyle K. Moulton
Jerry C. Burchinal
Raul Zaltzman
Department of Civil Engineering
Wayne N. Millar
WVU Agricultural Experiment Station
America
Moulton
WVU
U.S. Public Health Service
Bureau of Solid Waste Management
VMI rifle coach dies after crash in Preston County
VMI rifle coach Harry Norris died from crash injuries after a two car collision near Evansville Preston County. Members of the VMI party were injured. Maj. David Noake arrived to take charge and the rifle match was rescheduled for Saturday at the stadium range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VMI
Harry Norris
Grafton
David Noake
Morgantown
Stadium Range
Absentee voting rules explained for school bond referendum
Voters unable to reach their precincts on February 12 may vote absentee at the Circuit Clerk’s office with hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until February 9 at 5 p.m. Ballots are still being mailed to those who requested them. Volunteer workers have two options to vote and may also cast ballots in their working precinct and have them counted after canvassing. A meeting for election officials at 7 30 p.m. February 10 will cover procedures and ballot box distribution.
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Jean Friend
Circuit Clerk
Friend
Lawrence G. Derthick Jr
WVU official blocked from board hearing over mining appeal
An attorney general official failed to have Charles Holland removed from a state board hearing about Linan Smokeless Coal Co. proposed mining along Shaver's Fork in the Monongahela National Forest. Holland, former WVU Mines dean, was urged to recuse himself but remained, with the panel noting his industry representation. A final ruling on the Linan case is expected within 90 days.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Attorney General’s
West Virginia University
Randolph County
Linan Smokeless Coal Co
Frank Ellison
Charles Holland
WVU School of Mines
Ellison
Holland
John Ailes
Linan
Fire destroys Fairchance home displacing four residents
A Fairchance fire gutted the Gifford Fisher home last week leaving four people homeless. Faulty wiring is reported as the cause. Fire crews from Hopwood Smithfield Collier and Fairchance battled the blaze. The family is staying with Fisher's parents and will need assistance.
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Fairchance
Gifford Fisher
Hopwood
Smithfield
Collier
Robert Miller
Fairdance
Miller
Fisher
Church of the Brethers
Shooting reported in Carmichaels sends one to hospital
A person was taken to Greene Memorial Hospital after a late Saturday night shooting in Carmichaels Greene County State Police are handling the investigation with no additional details available at press time.
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Carmichaels
Greene Memorial Hospital
Greene County
Daybrook Residents Push for Public Water System
Daybrook area residents gather to endorse a public water system under the Clay Water Association. President Lindsay Johnson notes 80 percent of signatures needed. about 60 percent have been collected. Engineer Tony Kitzmiller says Daybrook is the last community in the association to seek service. signatures and engineering have progressed in Core, Mooresville, Jakes Run, Peatress, and near Dunkard Beach. Poor weather limited turnout to about 25 people. The association has around 650 members, with 80 more sought from Daybrook.
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Daybrook Area
Lindsay Johnson
Clay Water Association
Tony Kitzmiller
Daybrook
Core
Mooresville
Jakes Run
Peatress
Dunkard Beach
Kitzmiller
Telelecture Tuesday for Monongalia legislators at school
The second weekly Telelecture session between Monongalia County legislators and constituents will be held at 7 45 p m Tuesday at Morgantown Junior High School Room 2 the Music Room behind the auditorium Through a special telephone circuit from Charleston residents may discuss topics and ask questions of their legislators Seven Telefectures will be held during the current session of the State Legislature.
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Monongalia County
Morgantown Junior High School
Charleston
Cold snap lingers with limited relief in forecast
Mason Dixon area remains mainly cloudy and cold with a few snow chances. Today's high in the 20s and a zero degree low. tomorrow could dip into the teens. Yesterday's high 47 and low 22 with wind at 15 mph at 7 p.m. yielded an effective wind chill near zero.
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Mason- Dixon Landers
Williston Obituary and WVU students survey in Terra Alta
Mrs. DebOrah J. Williston 81 of Terra Alta died at Preston Memorial Hospital. Funeral services Friday at 1 p.m. in Terra Alta Cemetery with Rev. Danson officiating. Survived by husband Charles F. Williston son John D. Williston and four daughters. Also 28 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Separately West Virginia University graduate students Eugene Pawlowski and Franz Stultz will survey 13 clothing stores on High Street to rate service and merchandising with customer cooperation not required.
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Deborah J. Williston
Rt. 1
Terra Alta
Preston Memorial Hospital
Kingwood
Belle County
Wiles
Sarah Jane Lundy Lytles
Clarksburg
John D. Williston
Thomas
Mary Lee) Lewis
Russell
Rachel) Ware
Messina
N.Y
Archie
Pauline) Haught
Waynesburg
Harold
Patty Ann) Schmidt
Baltimore
West Virginia University
Eugene P. Pawlowski
Franz Stultz
Gracie B. Wilhelm
Jamestown
James W
Sophia Cox Gibson
William Victor Wilhelm
Gloria M. Riley
Oakland
Sophia Frediger
Calif
Fike- Watson
Kelley Smith
Sugar Valley Cemetery
Albright
Chowe
Draxie
Dorsey Ave
Monongalia General Hospital
Fred J. Jenkins
Funeral Home Chapel of Prayer
Arthur Backus
Pisgah
Robert
Maidsville
Genenesse Rochester Hospital
Rochester
Fred Liedking
Laszlosay
Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens
Miranoy
John G
Granville
University Hospital
Friends
Revlon’ Mons
St. Ursula’s Catholic Church
Liberty
Hubert Goshorn
Hurial
East Oak Grove
Willian Ko Sr
Morgantown
L. Jenkins
Hey Hayward Sable
Mt Union
Wilmelm
Grace U
Watson Funeral
Hey Kelley Smith
Sugar Valley
Monongalia Historical Society reelects Core leaders
Dr Earl L Core is reelected president of the Monongalia Historical Society with officers M F Kirsch Kate Roller BB Laidley and Stanton Cady William Lemley and Mabel Stoyer named to the Executive Committee. Henry W Gould WVU math professor spoke on the old observatory atop Observatory Hill.
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Earl L. Core
Monongalia Historical Society
M.F. Kirsch
Kate Roller
BB. Laidley
Stanton Cady
William Lemley
Mabel Stoyer
Henry W. Gould
WVU
Observatory Hill
High Street
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Bennett Chidester
Whetsell
Chidester
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Charles Waner
Chichester
Raymond Edward Lemasters
John P
Ruth) Shale
LeMasters
West Virginia University Hospital
Norris
Robert G. Nugent
Said
Edward M. Murphy
Aliquippa
William Sterner
Newport
R.I
Bernard Rowe
Fredricksburg
Murphy
Virginia
Evansville
Preston County
John Beerbower
Beerbower
Warren Groves
Council For Drug Information
CDI
Marilla Recreation Center
Ruth Elliott
Presbyterian State
Synod
First Presbyterian Church
John Riley
Preston Rd
Paul W. Devore
Morgantown Drug Council
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Betty Gill
Federation
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Morgantown Municipal
West Virginia University- Dominion-Post
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Morgantown Public Library
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Elizabeth Moore Hall
Zinn
Owen Winer Sr
Mouse
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Fred L. Jenkins
Lloyd Meyers
Bovaly Hill Memorial Gardens
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