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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1972
Page
9
Three fourths of a mile north on a ute ridge at Brown's Hill, dated October 18 1767, Mason and Dixon completed their final computations and extended the Dixon Survey Line to the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania in 1784.
A directional survey marker notes the 1767 approach to the High Ridge and the 1883 Pennsylvania West Virginia Line Stone Marker. The marker sits on State Route 39 about a quarter mile east of its junction with Rt 7 West near Brown's Hill.
A historic highway marker marks the Warrior Branch of the Great Catawba Indian War Path. It notes three Dunkard Creek crossings by Mason and Dixon and cites tribal leaders and hostilities that halted their progress. The survey ended on Brown's Hill, with the marker placed between Dunkard Beach and Mt Morris.
Dr Eldon B. Tucker of Morgantown has secured historic highway markers from the West Virginia Department of Highways marking where the Mason Dixon Line ended after a four year effort. The end of the 1767 survey occurred when the Six Nations’ Indian representative refused to continue. The site sits on land now owned by Consolidation Gas Supply Corp as Monongalia County and the bicentennial year 1976 nears. The West Virginia Antiquities Commission seeks National Register listing for Brown's Hill. Gov Arch Moore is asked to support the effort.
Frank Heaster Day honors the Dominion-Post columnist with a 1:30 p.m. gathering at the Marilla Center. Area residents invited, guests asked to bring a covered dish and their own silverware while ice cream is donated. A Panorama feature highlights Frank's 16 years as Morgan town newspaperman.
A 78-year-old Masontown man, Emory Dale McClure, died after his 1966 Dodge collided with a 1970 Mack truck near Rohr Road on West Virginia 7. The truck driven by George F. Price veered left of center and also struck Clinton B. Adkins, who was uninjured.
Preston B. Gooden, ousted from the State Police for criticizing the department, remains in limbo 15 months later. He sells burglar alarms and works part time at a Martinsburg garment factory while awaiting further hearings and reinstatement. A Kanawha County judge overturned the prior dismissal ruling and remanded for further action.
Fair steering members met to finalize Aug 12 to 19 events led by fair chairman J C Bradford. Queen’s Ball opens July fairs with Dusty Rhodes Orchestra at Morgantown VFW Post 548 from 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m tickets five dollars per couple.
Two consumers challenge the mandatory smallpox shot for children entering school, citing U S Health Service policy changes and archaic state law. They urge physicians and medical guidance over political mandates and report resistance from the Monongalia County Health Department and school officials.
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