Blair Messenger to Retire After 32 Years at Morgantown Post Office
Morgantown postmaster Blair R. Messenger will retire August 26 ending 32 years in the Morgantown post office and 37 total years in government service. He recalls changes in staff, automation, growing mail volume and WVU’s impact, noting a more personal office era and a shift in operations since 1972. He plans travel and home projects with his wife.
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Tony Constantine Blair R. Messenger
Morgantown
Postal Service
High Street
Postal Department
Sonal
Messenger
Preston County
Donley Street
Post Office
201St Infantry
National Guard
Alaska
Clarksburg
Eldon Wright
Skip Thorn
West Virginia University
Valerie Yukari Smith Becomes U S Citizen At Last
Valerie Yukari Smith daughter of Carl J. and Trudy Smith of Morgantown was granted U S citizenship in a federal court in Elkins on July 20. Born in Yokosuka Kanagawa Prefecture in 1976 she lived at Nakazato Orphanage before adoption by the Smiths in Guam in 1973. The citizenship grants ends an adoption citizenship process begun in 1972. She will be a second grade student at St Francis Elementary School this fall.
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Valerie Yukari Smith
Carl J. Smith
Morgantown
U.S
Elkins
Valerie
West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
U.S. Navy
Kanagawa
Yokosuka
Nakazato
Carl
Trudy Smith
Guam
St. Francis Elementary
Two judges push faster trials and new magistrate system
DePond and Starcher describe a two judge system and swift case handling with clerks from WVU Law School. They note non jury civil trials, magistrate reforms, added evening hearings, and bailiff clerks. Juvenile caseload rises prompt restitution emphasis and targeted probation conditions.
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DePond
Starcher
WVU College of Law
Magistrate Fund
Pruntytown
Morgantown area school projects face rising costs and site opposition
District managers seek a final guaranteed maximum price for the budgeted 4.11 million project while bond work shows gaps of about 46 thousand on University High gym and 31 thousand on Clay-Battelle addition. North Morgantown Elementary may exceed budget by about 300 thousand though estimates vary. Site development costs surge, with three location options near West Virginia University under community protest. a meeting with residents is planned next month. Land costs may add 70 to 140 thousand, funded by Flatts Elementary sale proceeds.
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South Morgantown Area
University High School
Clay-Battelle High School
North Morgantown
Derthick
Chestnut Ridge Road
West Virginia University
Braewick Woods
Flatts
West Virginia teachers seek caps on retirement emoluments
Harlow bid continues as John White opposes counting emoluments toward retirement pay. The state fund uses a 6 percent salary contribution with retirement deductions based on flat pay. WVEA plans legislation to cap retirement pay at 25000, aiming to resolve enmolument disputes for high earners like Harlow and Wilburn and address lodging perks for college staff.
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John White
WVEA
Ernest Page Jr
Harlow
Wilburn
Page
Johnson
Neighbors React to Burglary Wave in Preston Area
Preston residents fear rising thefts after multiple break-ins. Mrs Burgoyne reports broken doors and stolen items as neighbors plan alarms and rotating home watch. The Chris Christopher burglary in Gladesville is deemed unrelated by State Police.
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Chris Christopher
Gladesville
Christopher
Maxine Summers
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Union Avenue
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Valerie Smith
Judge Maxwell
Craig Canning
Morgantown High School
K. L. Deem
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Windridge
Waynesburg
Patti Joy
Fair Grounds
Hanna Amusements
Suse
Preston
Grace Trickett
Trickett
Eniam
Frankie Valli
Wheeling Civic Center
Quality Inn Dining Room
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