Jubilee Plans Amid Bear-Eating Banter At Forks-of-Cheat Church
Forks-of-Cheat Baptist Church prepares its 202nd annual homecoming on Sunday July 17 with a Silver Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth and a Bear-Eating Association luncheon mock ceremony. The event features hymn singing, flag raising, and a noon picnic, with gifts from the British Consulate for attendees. Watergate the bear, linked to West Virginia lore, will be honored in a controversial bear meat offering arranged by Magistrate A M Sellaro. The program includes a Queen’s salute at 2 pm and invitations to Republicans to help bury Watergate once and for all.
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Stewartstown
Allegheny Mountains
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Joseph C. Gluck
New York City
Bear-Eating Association
A. M
Tony) Sellaro
Washington
West Virginia
Gluck
Vanderbilt professor to lecture at WVU Medical Center
Dr. John L. Sawyers, Vanderbilt University surgery professor and Nashville Metropolitan General Hospital chief, will visit West Virginia University Medical Center for two lectures. On Friday at 8 a.m. he discusses Surgical Management of Postgastrectomy Syndrome, followed by Evolution of Vagotomy in the Surgical Treatment of Duodenal Ulcer on Saturday at 9 a.m.
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John L. Sawyers
Vanderbilt University
Nashville Metropolitan General Hospital
West Virginia University Medical Center
Sawyers
WVU Department of Surgery
University of Rochester
Johns Hopkins University
American College of Surgeons
Halsted Society
State Farm Auto Insurance Rates Jump in West Virginia
State Farm customers in West Virginia face an average 18.3 percent rise for renewals on or after August 1, with new policies starting July 1. Overall premiums will rise about $13 per six month policy for 250,000 insured vehicles, driven by higher inflation and targeted at extensive collision and comprehensive coverages.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
State Farm
Kingwood Civic Center and Masontown Water Projects Seek EDA Funds
Preston County Commission approved county shares for Public Works funds. The Kingwood Civic Center requests 624000 city and 200000 county funds plus 280757 from the Craig estate for a total of 1104757. Masontown water project seeks 240000 with 120000 county funds and Appalachian Regional Commission matching. Both projects scaled back from original bids. EDA approval may take up to 60 days with construction to begin within 90 days after approval.
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Kingwood Civic Center
Economic Development Administration
Philadelphia
Masontown
Preston County Commission
EDA
Civic Center
Charles W
Edyth Craig
Lydia Main
Appalachian Regional Commission
Main
Neil Reed
Craig
Dance Class Set for Blacksville Youth At Clay Battelle
Ballet and acrobatics taught by Rebecca Amick at Clay Battelle High School in Blacksville. Registration Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Home Economics. Sessions run Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays for seven weeks starting July 18 at noon. Tuition 7 dollars weekly or 10 dollars for two or more classes. Final recital by Women's Information Center. Contact Rebecca Amick at 662-6302.
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Clay- Battelle
Rebecca Amick
Women's Information Center
Defensive driving course opens July 18 at Fairmont State
The Marion County Emergency Squad and Fairmont State Community College sponsor an eight hour National Safety Council course. Trooper R A Rinehart teaches at 7 p m July 18 in Room 128 Admin Building with sessions July 20 25 and 27 7 9 p m. Fee $8 covers materials. Three points may be deducted on completion. No pre registration. register first evening.
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Marion County Emergency Squad
Fairmont State Community College
Fairmont State College
National Safety Council
WTEST
Virginia Safety Council
R. A. Rinehart
Company A
West Virginia State Police
Rinehart
Mt Zion Cemetery Association Homecoming at Church
The Mt Zion Cemetery Association and Homecoming meet next Sunday at Mt Zion Church near Marquess. Sunday school starts 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. followed by a basket lunch at noon. The annual meeting and special program begin at 1 30 p m with all members and friends invited.
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Mt. Zion Cemetery Association
Mt. Zion
Marquess
Association
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