VFW Leader Blasts Critics Over Vietnam at Westover Post Dedication
National VFW Commander Joseph Whites criticized politicians who favor surrender in Vietnam during a Westover ceremony for Post 9916. The dedication banquet honored land donor Grace Shively, named “mother of this post.” Whites urged nationalism, opposed amnesty for draft dodgers, and pressed for full veterans benefits and strong U S armaments.
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National Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joseph L. Whites
Vietnam
Hanoi
VFW
Westover
John Frazier
Grace Shively
Frazier
Shively
America
America No. 1
Slag dam withdrawals and investigations across coal sites
Am abandoned lake near Payne Gap Kentucky owner unknown forced to withdraw. five more impondments halted as remedial steps taken. Wahler Report details Amherst Roane Creek Dehue sites with burning dumps, 100 gallons minute seepage, and multiple community risks. Museum grant aids Brooklyn summer program.
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Jenkinsones
W.va
McDowell County
Pocahontas Fuel Corp
Red Fox
McCullough Construction Co
Payne Gap
Swenarton
Bureau of Mines
Amherst
Eastern Associated
Island Creek
National
Youngstown
Lundale
Lorado
Buffalo Creek
Dehue
Logan County
Roane Creek
Barrett
Amherst Coal
George Jones
Wahler
Consolidation charged with river pollution in West Virginia
EPA refers for prosecution a case against Mountaineer Division of Consolidation Coal Co for polluting Pharoah's Run in Marion County via Consol Mine No 93. EPA officials warn fines up to 2500 dollars or imprisonment under the Refuse Act. samples show acid discharge twice the safe level.
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Rivesville
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Consolidated Coal Do
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Mountaineer Coal Division
Consolidation Coal Co
Consol
Jordan
Marion County
Consolidation Coal
Mountaineer
Edward W. Furia
Furia
Consolidated Coal
Empty boat found near Lake Lynn dam with no riders
Divers stood by after reports two youths ages 15 or 16 may have drowned. A capsized empty boat was seen at the dam, possibly stolen from Morgantown resident Keith Henry. Police assume the boys abandoned the craft after stalling and swam ashore.
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Lake Lynn
West Penn Power
Keith Henry
Morgantown
Richard Davis
Two Injured in Uffington Two Car Crash
Two people were hospitalized after a two car crash on West Virginia Route 73 at Uffington at 7 30 p m. A 1972 Toyota driven by Gloria B Glasco 30 of Pittsburgh collided with a 1966 Chevrolet driven by Leonard C Gillespie 19 of Fairmont. Glasco and passenger Marie Glasco 68 of Fairmont were injured and taken to University Hospital. Gillespie was cited for failure to keep his vehicle right of center. Damages were estimated at 2800 dollars.
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University Hospital
W.va
Uffington
Gloria B. Glasco
Pittsburgh
Leonard C. Gillespie
Fairmont
Ms. Glasco
Marie Glasco
Gillespie
Obituaries list for Morgantown and surrounding areas
Obituary notices list several residents from Morgantown to Terra Alta including Janice Logan Erenrich 23 of Belfontaine Ohio died after long illness. William E Larew 82 of Tunnelton died in Grafton City Hospital with many survivors. Marie B Wells 74 of Falls Church Virginia died in Fairfax County Hospital. Maud Cleo Wiant 92 of Buffalo New York died in Beechwood Nursing Home. Robert W Nay 50 formerly of Morgantown died in Leadville Colorado. Maud Barthlow 84 of Morgantown died in Monongalia General Hospital. David A McCroby 71 of Morgantown and Alice G McCartney 82 of Stumptown noted as deceased. John R Laymire 70 formerly of Independence died at Weston Medical Center. William Fortney 83 of Terra Alta died at home. David A McCroby 71 of Morgantown died at Monongalia General Hospital. Geln Manko 46 of Kingwood died at home. Emory Dale McClure 78 of Masontown died after an auto accident. Multiple survivors and family connections listed across Morgantown, Masontown, Grantsville, and surrounding counties.
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Janice Logan
Erenrich
Mary Rutan
Belfontaine
Ohio
Morgantown
William Lee Logan
David E. Brenrich
Middleburg
Joan Brandstetter
Clarksville
Joyce E. Logan
Marie B. Wells
Weaver St
Fairfax County Hospital
Falls Church
Connellsville
Thomas J
Fanny Buzzard Newton
Spruce Street United Methodist Church
John Griffith Wells
William
Virginia) Southard Jr
Lewis W
Anna) Thorne
Bursky Newton
Essex, Md
William Newton
McKeesport
George Newton
Pittsburgh
Gerald
Lawrence Newton
Leon
Margaret) Jacquet
Stanley
Ogretta) Miller
Maud Cleo Wiant
Maud Cleo Wrant
Buffalo
N.Y
Beechwood Methodist Nursing Home
Gilmer County
W.va
Job
Susan V. Sanders Snider
Emory Dale McClure
Masontown
VFW
Alta Radabaugh McClure
Harold
Columbus
James Clifford
Jean, Mont
Viola Daughterty
Fort Worth
Tex
Frank
Wayne
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lloyd
Vera) Wilhelm
Beecher
Virginia) Williams
George
Maxine) Williams
Arthurdale
Morgan Funeral Home
Reedsville
Funeral notices from Morgantown and nearby areas
Maud Barthlow 84 Morgantown died July 21 1972 at Monongahela General Hospital. Janice Ere nrich 23 Belfontaine Ohio died July 22 1972 Mary Rutan Hospital after a long illness. William Fortney 83 Terra Alta died at home with services at Centenary United Methodist Church. Felix Holipski 65 Reedsville died July 22 1972 at home. Larew 82 Tunnelton died July 21 1972 Grafton City Hospital. John Laymire 70 Independence died July 20 1972 Weston Medical Center. Glen Manko 46 Kingwood died July 21 1972 at home. Alice McCartney 82 Stumptown died July 20 1972 Stump Funeral Home Grantsville. Pietro Thoney 95 Tyrone Road died July 21 1972 Hastings Funeral Home. Summers 76 Morgantown Helen Page Summers UNICEF contribution requested. Marie Wells 74 Falls Church Virginia died July 21 1972 Hastings. Maud Wiant 92 Buffalo New York died July 21 1972 Beechwood Nursing Home. Funeral home calls and service times listed for each.
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Barthlow
Maud
Rt. 4
Morgantown
Monongahela General Hospital
Dering Funeral Home
Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens
Erenrich
Janice Logan
Mary Rutan Hospital
Belfontaine
Ohio
Hastings Funeral Home
Spruce Street United Methodist Church
Arthur G. Backus
Larew
William
Tunnelton
Grafton City Hospital
Taylor Funeral Home
Newburg
Funeral Home
Howard C. McGinnis
Yorks Run
McCartney
Alice G
Stumptown
Stump Funeral Home
Grantsville
Kelley Smith
Bethlehem
Pietro, Thoney
Tyrone Road
Hastings Funeral
Good Counsel Friary
Columbo Bandiera
Alfonse
Bro. Raymond
Oak Grove
West Virginia University Foundation
Summers
Helen Page
Elgin St. Morgantown
Monongalia General Hospital
Joseph Gluck
Eat Oak Grove Cemetery
Unicef
United Nations
New York
Wells
Marie B
Weaver St
Fairfax County Hospital
Falls Church
Eugene Moses
East Oak Grove
Wiant
Maud Cleo
Buffalo
N. Y
Beechwood Methodist Nursing Home
Hazy and muggy weather to linger this weekend
Hazy and muggy conditions persist in Mason-Dixonland with patchy clouds, highs in the mid 80s to low 90s, and overnight lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Scattered thundershowers are possible today and Monday as humid air remains in place.
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Mason-Dixonland
Morgantown Municipal
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Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Museum
van Ameringen Foundation Inc
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William E
Bill) Larew
Fellowsville
Hiram Scott
Virginia Wolfe Larew
Preston
Taylor
Paul Larew
Thornton
Dorsey
Freda) Mitter
Arnold
Nona) Conn
Caroline
Millard B. Wiant
Edward
Opal) Campbell
Ray (Beulah) Giveney
James E
Irene) Wolfe
Hayward
Calif
Merle Hardman
Charleston
Hope E. Wiant
New York City
Marshall Wiant
Glenville
Robert W. Nay
Leadville
Colo
Flossie Nay Watson
B. F. Nay
Lucille
Everett
Barbara) Donaho
St. Paul
Minn
D.C
Georgia) Dodrill
John
Ruth) Sphar
Michael G
Salida
Maud Barthlow
Monongalia County
Leblan
Lulu Bond Barthlow
Jessie Hamrick
Hoy Yoke
Glenn Bond
David A. McCroby
David A. MccCroby
Louise Avenue
Dering
Alice G. McCartney
Calhoun County
Ritchie County
Rush Run
Melva Robinson
Marvie Smith
Myrtle Roberts
Mary Bowe
Mable Mahaney
Spencer
Madeline Engle
Margaret Bowersox
Wall
John R. Laymire
Independence
Weston Medical Center
Virginia Nose Laymire
Goldie Dadisman
Cumberland
Lorain
William Achel Fortney
William Acel Fortney
Terra Alta
Preston County
Andrew and
Rachael Ringer Fortney
Martha F. Feather Fortney
Franklin
Wilma
David A. McCrory
Louise Ave
Spruce Street Methodist Church
Beatrice R
Charles Mackey
Robert R. McCrody
Glen Manko
Geln Manko
Kingwood
John Manko
Hester Gribble Manko
Lewis
Bayard
Ralph
Upper Sandusky
Lawrence DeWitt
Georgia
Wade
Libby) Loudermilk
Holipski
Felix
Peter Joseph Teigue
Morgan Memorial Park
Laymire
John R
Funeral Home Chapel
David Jackson
Hunt Cemetery
Manko
Glen
Browning Funeral Home
J. £. Ferrell Jr
Maplewood Cemetery
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