Stewartstown History hits presses for Monongalia County lore
The Stewartstown Story a 1771 1971 history of Stewartstown now off the presses in Monongalia County. Co editors Fred H Weltner and Harry L Jeffries Sr. grade a 1926 community history by J L Colena Colebank with chapters on agriculture churches schools and more. The book sells 515 mailed 565 and may be bought at homes and upcoming church events. An additional Dominion Post feature will run next week. Marion delegate Richard Neeley will speak to the Monongalia County Democratic Womens Club at 7 PM Tuesday at the Community Building on Fayette Street public invited.
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Stewartstown
Monongalia County
Elton Lyons
Edward
Frances) Gibson
Forks of the Cheat Baptist Church
J.L. Colena
Marion
Del
Richard Neeley
D-Marion
Democratic Womens’ Club
Fayette Street
Forks of the Cheat Baptist Church marks 196th anniversary
The Forks of the Cheat Baptist Church in Stewartstown was organized on November 5, 1775, a year before the Declaration of Independence. The 196th observance will include Sunday School at 10, worship at 11, and a “dinner on the grounds” with a surprise program led by Rev. Joseph C. Gluck, WVU dean of student services, who hopes to offer bear meat to attendees.
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Harding Avenue
Evansdale
Shelby Young
Forks of the Cheat
Stewartstown
Zackquell Morgan
Morgan’s
Heaster
Wrnter Independence
John Corbley
Joseph C. Gluck
West Virginia University
Gluck
The
Dominion Post
New audio-visual center opens in Morgantown Library
Morgantown Public Library moves its audio-visual center to a larger lower-floor space and opens Monday with an exhibit by Daryl Gray featuring block prints. The center will host library programs and concerts by the Morgantown Music Club, which donated funds for music materials.
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Morgantown Public Library
Morgantown
Daryl Gray
California
Elliott Horton
Morgantown Music Club
Library and Friends of the Library
Carol Pierce
Center
Horton
Pierce
Troop 49
First Christian Church
Bill Donovan
Bruceton Brandonville Festival Set for Four Day Event
Bruceton Good Neighbor Days festival runs Wednesday through Saturday in Bruceton Mills hosted by the Bruceton Brandonville Volunteer Fire Department. A queen selection and talent show occur Wednesday at Bruceton High School gym with 10 contestants. Billie Smith, 1970 queen, will crown Miss Good Neighbor Days. A band concert Thursday at 8 p.m. and Firemen's Parade Friday at 7 30 p.m. Carnival rides and games run all four days.
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Bruceton
Good Neighbor Days
Maureen Smith Wins National Cappy Dick Prize in 6th Mason-Dixonland Win
Maureen Smith, 10, youngest Mason-Dixonland winner to claim the national Cappy Dick prize for Panorama's feature. Her family, including parents and siblings, celebrated as her entry earned a World Book encyclopedia set and atlas.
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Maureen
Mason
Dixonland Youth
Cappy Dick Prize
Nancy Conners
Dominion Post
Maureen Smith
Panorama
Robert Leo Smith
Cappy Dick
Mason-Dixonland
Smiths
Canada
California
Mrs. Smith
Smith
Robert Jr
Tom
Pauline
West Virginia
Tina
Tyrone Road
Greer
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Mason -Dixon Land Churches
Cheat Church
Frank Dominion
Brandonville
Jane Parker
Porterhouse
of Haddock
Bie
Peemenen
A&p
Re Altoona
Marvel Fruit
U.S
Seneca
Your Choice
St. Francis
Ohio
Christine Sell
Football Hall of Fame
Canton
Schoenbrunn Village
New Philadelphia
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