WVU Division May Sponsor Medex Program Planning
The Charleston Area Health Education Center may sponsor a state Medex program to place returning military medics in paramedical jobs. A statewide planning meeting in Morgantown outlined training, physician sponsorship, and on the job approach, with expansion plans for MEDEC and partnerships across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blosser
Dominion-Post
Charleston Area
Regional Medical Program
RMP
Morgantown
VMG
State Department of Employment Security
AMP
West Virginia University Department of Preventive Medicine
Medihc
Medex
West Virginia
West Virginia Department of Employment Security
Charleston Center
Burlage
Mrce
Kingwood
Dennis Small
Thomas Haymond
Kingwood Clinic
Preston County
Cleve Hutson
South Carolina
Hutson
Medical Extension Clearinghouse
MEDEC
Stadium Bridge Awaiting Opening After Inspection Schedule
Alpha Associates engineer Sam Bonasso says the University Avenue Stadium Bridge remains closed for repairs since May 21 with most work finished. An inspection is set for tomorrow and a report will go to the Monongalia County Court before commissioners decide when the bridge opens. Bonasso would not confirm the schedule.
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Stadium Bridge
University Avenue
Alpha Associates
Sam Bonasso
Bonasso
Monongalia
FDA recalls up to 336000 jars of mushrooms
The FDA recalled as many as 336000 glass jars of Pastene Purveyor Carriage Trade Marinated Mushrooms and Wirth brand products produced by Wirth Food Products in Lawrence Massachusetts after a Montreal woman contracted botulism from a jar in Canada. Public urged to return unopened jars across several states. Authorities did not release the patient’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Food and Drug Administration
Montreal
FDA
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
California
Wirth Food Products
Lawrence
Mass
Wirth
Carmichaels Chamber plans lottery event during Coal Show
William Groves reports advance planning for the state lottery drawing in Carmichaels on Aug 29 timed with the 20th Annual Coal Show. Activities include a high school band performance 9 to 9:45 am and an 11 am drawing with state officials present. A blood bank yielded 107 pints, short of the 120 pint quota but noted as strong for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichaels
William Groves
Carmichaels Chamber of Commerce
Groves
Andrew Kovach
Thomas Morgan
Valley Development Corp outlines town aid programs
Masontown vice-president Lydia Main explained available state and federal funding for paving streets sewage systems and recreational projects to small communities in the valley. She noted 80 percent state funding for recreation 75 percent federal plus 5 percent state for sewage and 20 percent FHA support for remaining costs. The Big Valley area spans Arthurdale to Masontown with 33 junked cars removed to date and a turnout of 50 to 60 residents. Meanwhile Rep. Carl Perkins was to be honored by the Appalachian Educational Laboratory at Morris Harvey College for his national educational contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
Valley Development Corp
Lydia Main
Main
Federal Housing Administration
Big Valley
Arthurdale
Reedsville
Cascade
Brett
Charleston
W.va
UPI
Appalachian Educational Laboratory
Carl D. Perkins
D-W.va
Perkins
House Education and Labor Committee
Board of Directors
Morris Harvey College
Preston jury allows set-off in W.Va Tractor Co case
A Preston County Court jury ruled for the plaintiff in W V Tractor Co versus Morris Jennings with damages of 15876 65 and granted a counter claim set-off of 7200 Jennings owes the difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
Preston County
W.va Tractor Co
Morris Jennings
Jennings
Rt 119 becomes main path to I 79 from Morgantown
Officials announce the temporary Rt 73 option to I 79 is closed and the permanent Rt 119 Grafton Road link is now open. The Grafton Road access, part of Appalachian Corridor E, connects two miles south of Morgantown to I 79 at Uffington, while Rt 73 drivers must use Goshen Road interchange again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate 79
Rt. 3
Rt. 119
Morgantown
Rt. 73
Fairmont Road
I-79
Grafton Road
Robert Chittum
Monongalia County
State Department of Highways
Miami man found dead. police uncover torture chamber
A man, Albert Brust, 44, was found in a lawn chair outside his Miami area home. Police discovered an apparent torture chamber inside the two bedroom house with chains, fluorescent slogans, and a three foot concrete bath containing a decaying substance. Blood and strychnine traces were noted and Brust’s death labeled an apparent death by own action. Neighbors said Brust was a chronic complainer.
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Miami
UPI
Dade County
Public Works Department
Rick Fowler
Albert Brust
Brust
Police Public Information Unit
Doug Taggerty
110 Scouts to Attend Dual Jamboree in Butler and Idaho
In a four county area, 110 scouts will join 76,000 peers at the National Scout Jamboree from August 3 to 10. The event is split into two encampments with one site at Butler Pennsylvania and another at Farragut State Park Idaho. Scouts pay their own way, and troops provide common camping gear earned by the units.
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Monongalia
Preston
Marion
Taylor
Butler
Farragut State Park
Idaho
U.S
Paul Chico
Preston Strike Continues at Preston Light and Power
No new developments in the labor dispute between United Steelworkers Local 12816 and Preston Light and Power Co. The union has been on strike since July 6 after talks on wages and union shop stalled.
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Masontown
United Steelworkers
Preston Light and Power Co
One person hurt in W Va 7 crash
Mannington man Merle Robert Cole sustained injuries in a collision on West Virginia Route 7 in western Monongalia County. His Pontiac suffered a total loss after striking a Ford utility truck driven by 17 year old Mark T. Chisler of Fairview. Cole was hospitalized in satisfactory condition at University Hospital. police await investigation results.
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BUSA
Mannington
Merle Robert Cole
Monongalia
Cole
University Hospital
Owen Funeral Home
Mark T. Chisler
Fairview
W.va
13 Strip Mine Permits Issued In West Virginia
The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources issued 13 surface mining permits last week. Recipients include Central Coal Co in Wyoming County near Lynco, Jones & Laughlin Blair Limestone near Martinsburg, and others across Berkeley, Upshur, McDowell, Nicholas, Brooke, Greenbrier, Logan, Kanawha, and Tucker counties. Applications came from Tip Top Mining Co near Fairdale, Roaring Creek Coal near Coalton, Central Appalachian Coal near Montgomery, and Low Ash near Tioga.
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Charleston
W.va
Tucker County
St. George
Cedar Coal Co
Kanawha County
Chelyan
Tip Top Mining Co
Raleigh County
Fairdale
Roaring Creek Coal Co., Inc
Randolph County
Coalton
Central Appachian Coal Co
Kanawha-Fayette
Montgomery
Low Ash, Inc
Webster County
Tioga
Weather clears as rain returns to Mason-Dixon land
Rain washed air yesterday lifting a stale, stagnant haze. The National Weather Service canceled an air pollution advisory. Clouds and showers forecast today through tomorrow with thundershowers in some areas. Temperatures near 80 today, upper 60s tonight, and around 70s tomorrow. Morgantown Airport reported .55 inches of rain and a 28.96 in pressure at 9:30 last night.
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Ains
Mason- Dixonland
National Weather Service
Morgantown
Notable West Virginia figures die in Morgantown area
Obituaries record the deaths of former U.S. Representative Robert L. Hogg at 79 after a brief illness, Morgantown resident and WVU alumnus leader, and several local figures including Mary Virginia May, Carolyn Sue Lansberry, Gladys Amanda Demick, and Jasper Drummond. Funeral details reference Monday and Tuesday services in Morgantown and Point Pleasant, with survivors spanning children, siblings, and grandchildren across the region.
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Lewisburg
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Robert L. Hogg
U.S. House of Representatives
State Senate
Charles E. Hogg
Alumni Association
Jasper Drumond
Sundale Nursing Home
Taylor County
Lee
Sarah Drummond
Mary Hamrick Drummond
Roy
Earl Drummond
Clifford Drummond
Rock Forge
Hastings Funeral Home
Funeral Notices from Kingwood and Nearby Areas
Obituaries list Gladys Amanda Demick 66 Kingwood died July 21 1973 at University Hospital with services in Kingwood and burial at St Joseph Cemetery Lansberry. Carolyn Sue 22 Albright found dead July 18 1973 from auto crash with services in Kingwood. Mary Virginia 58 West Virginia Avenue died July 21 1973 with multiple services in Montgomery and Pisgah Cemetery. Nina Gale Montgomery 29 died July 19 1973 with services in Waynesburg and burial in Greene County Memorial Gardens.
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Carolyn Sue Lansberry
Albright
Kathleen Wilhelm Metz
Leroy Metz
Samuel Lansberry
U.S. Army
Germany
Richard Metz
Ruby Sapp
Robin Metz
Judy Ann Robinson
Winchester
Gladys Amanda Demick
Kingwood
University Hospital
Friendsville
Phenis
Teresa Richard Miller
American Legion Auxiliary
George D. Jackson Post
Vesta Temple
Pythian Sister
Senior Citizens Club
Adolph L. Demick
Robert L
Evansville
Ronald
Kathryn) Mason
Conneaut
Ohio
Donald
Dottie) Everley
Dale Miller
Morgantown
Arlie Miller
Baltimore
Nellie Ponceroff
Fairmont
Friends
Browning Funeral Home
Funeral
Winfield Mayle
Camp Ground Cemetery
Tunnelton
Mary Virginia
West Virginia Avenue
Williams Home
Frank Hilling
Pisgah
Montgomery
Nina Gale
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Viedex
Walter Morgan
West Virginia University Medical Association
White Sulphur Springs
UMG
Beckley
Eda
Carmichaels Chamber
Morgantown High
Woodburn
Wiles Hill-to- Collins Ferry Road
Suncrest
Star City
Beta Sigma Phi
Sundale Rest Home
Genevieve Rible
Sundale
Richard Davidson
Ron Rittenhouse
Sbig Valley
Arch A. Moore
del. James Teets
Terra Alta
Dakotas
Lower Lakes
Ohio-Tennessee Valley
Mid Atlantic States
Carolinas
Robert Hogg
Mary
Virginia
Mary Virginia May
Emmett Lee Hoffman
Ruth Ellen Hoffman
Ellis May
Bluefield
James
Mary Ellen) Rowan
Booth
Gary
Jane) Daft
John May
Malga
N.J
James May
Herbert Hoffman
Point Pleasant
Mason County
The
University Law School
Jasper Drummond
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