Carmichaels Plans Large Community Playground Project
Carmichaels area leaders with borough council and Cumberland Township officials, plus CAC and state agencies, pursue a large playground along East Greene Street behind the municipal building. The plan includes swings, see-saws, sandbox, jungle gym, slides, courts, and possible pool. Land deals keep borough and private properties separate while 125 truckloads of landfill are arranged to fill swampy north end.
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Carmichaels
Carmichaels Borough
Cumberland Township
Carmichaels Municipal
East Greene Street
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
4-H Delegates Named for Pennsylvania Congress in 1969
Masontown resident Joyce Ferrati was named second alternate for the 1969 4-H Congress to be held in June. Uniontown advisor John Bierkower and Somerset’s Thomas Maust Jr. are among the leadership council delegates. About 65 delegates and advisors from across the state will lead congress activities for more than 900 4-H members. A playground project includes swings from Duquesne Light Co, seesaws from Buckeye Coal, a sandbox by Greene County Supply, with jungle gym and slides pending from U S Steel Robena and Independent Metal. CAC will contact Carmichaels area groups for support. a tennis court may be added at cost, plus picnic tables and benches. A pool may be planned with local and out-of-county funds if interest grows. An open public meeting is set for Thursday at the CAC office to enlist participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
Joyce Ferrati
John Bierkower
Uniontown
Thomas Maust Jr
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Jerry H. Reyburn
Pennsylvania State University
Duquesne Light Company
Greensboro
Buckeye Coal Company
Greene County Supply Company
Carmichaels Lumber
U. S. Steel
Robena
Independent Metal Company
CAC
Carmichaels
Teacher from Rices Landing joins European foods study tour
Mrs. Lewis Vance of Rices Landing, a Jefferson-Morgan teacher in Home Economics, travels by plane on a European foods study tour sponsored by Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The itinerary includes London, Lucerne, Zurich, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Athens, cooking schools, rural food customs, and cultural visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rices Landing
Lewis Vance
Jefferson-Morgan
School of Home Economics
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
London
Lucerne
Zurich
Paris
Rome
Vienna
Athens
Frick District awards at Idlewild Park picnic
Masontown area attendees at Frick Veteran's Association annual picnic at Idlewild Park saw several district members receive Joseph A. Holmes Safety Certificates. Recipients included FR Boyle chief mine inspector Frick District R C Beerbower Jr general superintendent E C Urbany foreman Robena No 3 J W Boyle superintendent Robena No 4 D R Ashcraft general mine foreman Maple Creek Mine E J Sullivan superintendent No 2 T J McDonald Bureau of Mines Jess Core vice president coal operations R D Rennie maintenance foreman Robena No 1 and W D Walker Bureau of Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
US. Steel
Frick
Frick Veteran's Association
Idlewild Park
FR. Boyle
R. C. Beerbower Jr
E. C. Urbany
Robena
J. W. Boyle
D. R. Ashcraft
Maple Creek Mine
E. J. Sullivan
T. J. McDonald
Bureau of Mines
Jess Core
R. D. Rennie
W. D. Walker
Joseph A. Holmes
Masontown VFW Ladies Auxiliary Plans July 25 Meeting
Masontown VFW Post 4584 Ladies Auxiliary will meet July 25 to plan the annual outing. Helen Sisko newly elected president Elizabeth Kindle and Helen Javorsky named delegates to the Department of Pennsylvania Convention in Philadelphia. No county council meetings July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
VFW Post 4584
Helen Sisko
Elizabeth Kindle
Helen Javorsky
Department of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Kindle
Stipend Deadline Nearing for 1968 Pennsylvanian Scholarships
MT MORRIS high school graduates may apply for state scholarship aid to attend approved post secondary trade, technical, business or nursing schools. Applications must be filed with PHEAA by August 1, 1968. Requirements include 1800 hours or two years study, demonstrated financial need, and admission to an approved school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Morris
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
PHEAA
Harrisburg
Mt Morris Plans Fire Carnival Dates Set in July
Mt Morris volunteers discussed the annual Firemen's Carnival sponsored by the Mt Morris Volunteer Fire Company. Carnival dates are July 31 to August 3. Members attending included Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Neely, Mrs. Delaney, and others. new member Hilda Drodge was welcomed. Marjorie Lewellen served a salad course. Finalist in Western Music Contest Aretta Lynn McCartney, daughter of H J and Mrs McCartney, Mt Morris, was one of nine finalists at the Big Country Ranch opening in western Greene County. She is an eighth grade student at Perry Elementary. Aretta performed I Still Miss Someone on guitar, with her father on banjo. MC was Andy Hope of WWVA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Morris
Aretta Lynn McCartney
H. J. McCartney
Big Country Ranch
Greene County
Aretta
Perry
Andy Hope
WWVA
Wheeling
Sewer Grant Awarded for Masontown Sewer Project
Marion C. Klingensmith announces a $70,000 Pennsylvania Department of Commerce grant under the Harness Racing Bill to Masontown. Funds will defray sewer line construction costs with assurances of prompt processing and no delays in the grant agreement.
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Marion C. Klingensmith
Masontown
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce
Klingensraith
Grandparents Learn Of German Study For Mt Morris Family
Mt Morris residents receive news of Linda Thomas a Floyd County Central graduate leaving New Albany Indiana to study German in Germany via Cincinnati and New York before attending Ball State University. She earned Hoosier scholarship National Honor Society honor and top German grade. Meanwhile Kenneth Faust moved to Mt Morris with family to work at National Boy's Training School Morgantown but fell ill and rests in Clarksburg Veterans Hospital. Ernest L Wilgus visits from Millmont Pennsylvania.
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MT. Morris
Troy E. Tomas
Linda Thomas
New Albany
Indiana
Cincinnati
New York
Germany
Grotte University
Miss Thomas
Robert Thomas
Floyd County Central High School
Ball State University
Munci
Ind
Kenneth Faust
Hyattsville
J. H. McKee
Mechanic Street
Faust
National Boy's Training School
Morgantown
Veteran's Hospital
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ernest L. Wilgus
Millmonte
Family reunion hosted by Earl Fox at Smith Creek
Earl Fox and family hosted a large gathering at Smith Creek with many relatives from Mt. Morris and beyond. Attendees included Delbert Wade and Charles of Madison Indiana, Adrian Haines and Lance Haines of St. Louis, Charles Hillen family of Canton, D. C. Jollie and daughters, and numerous Fox and Wade relatives from Waynesburg Mt. Morris and nearby areas. Paul Corder reported June unemployment data for Greene County with 139 new claims, 154 claimants, 24 jobs found, 28 openings, plus 107 new applications of which 24 were veterans and 46 women. General aptitude tests were given to eleven people in June.
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MT. Morris
Earl Fox
Smith Creek
Delbert Wade
Charles
Madison
Indiana
Adrian Haines
Freedom
Lance Haines
St. Louis
Charles Hillen and
Paul Corder
Bureau of Unemployment
Waynesburg
Greene County
Parents Honor Daughter at Hopwood Buffet
Lorraine Carol Brady was honored at a family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Brady of Buttermilk Lane Hopwood. A WVU School of Medicine Medical Technology graduate, Lorraine's relatives and friends attended the event. The article notes Mennonite missionary couple Donald and Pricilla Zieglar in the Congo, two years into their posting with one year remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
Lorraine Carol Brady
Kenneth D. Brady
Buttermilk Lane
Hopwood
Lorraine
WVII
School of Medicine
D. I. McClelland
Andrew Brady
New Geneva
Congo
Donald Zieglar
Mennonite Church
Zieglar
Pricilla Roth
Paul M. Roth
A.D.E.B.C.D
Sona Bata-Par
Kinshasa
Rep. Demdu
Uniontown Pueblo Week Marks Vigil for Pueblo Crew
Uniontown launches a Pueblo Week to honor the captured U S intelligence ship crew and counter public apathy. Mayor Eugene Fike says the observance supports service members, ends with an address by Republican candidate Richard Schweiker, as Lee McClarren dedicates a vigil light for Vietnam peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Eugene Fike
Pueblo
Fike
Richard Schweiker
Schweiker
Sen
Joseph Clark
Clark
U.S
Vietnam
Democratic Party
Senate
Lee McClarren
Johnstown
McClarren
Franks Promoted to Colonel in USAR Medical Corps
Dr. Andrew G. Franks, native of Leckrone near Masontown Pa, promoted to Colonel in the Medical Corps USAR. A German Township High School and West Virginia University graduate, he earned an MD from New York University and an LB from Woodrow Wilson College of Law. He was chief dermatologist at Lawson General Hospital and served as Lieutenant Colonel in World War II. He is Professor of Clinical Dermatology at New York University Medical Center and brother of Eugene R. Franks Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
Andrew G. Franks
Leckrone
Medical Corps
USAR
Franks
German Township High School
West Virginia University
New York University
Woodrow Wilson College of Law
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Dr. Franks
New York University Medical Center
Eugene R. Franks
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Thelma Callaghan
Washington-Greene Community Action Corp
Vance
California State Teachers College
Pitt
Margaret Morrison
Carnegie Mellon
Future Homemakers of America
AAUW
Greene County Federation of Women's Clubs
Carmichaels Area Women's Civic Club
Town and Country Garden Club
Rho
Delta Kappa Gamma
Greene Academy
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Consumers Education
Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs
Pola
Ann Wallace
Marie Wurnitsch
Texas
Randallstown, Md
Mrs
Chester Headley and Son
Furman Wade
Albert Norwich
Arlice Keck
Core
Furman Wade Jr
Amity Marshall
Larry Marshall
Donna
Debbie Fox
Maple Wade
C. B. Wade
Byron Dulaney
Evans Wade
Kathleen Madison
Donald Fox
Gary Fox
Judy Sparks
Sharon Fox
United States
America
Colleges of Business
Morgantown Business
Hope Gas
Hope
Hope Natural Gas Company
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