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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1968
Page
12
Reported progress on I 79 between Washington and Waynesburg suggests the section may open by summer end. West Virginia plans to start its segment this summer from Morgantown to Waynesburg, aiming to shorten Morgantown to Pittsburgh trips to about an hour.
Charles Lipscomb recently returned from Vietnam where he earned the Army Commendation Medal and now serves at Fort Knox after time with Military Intelligence near Saigon. He is a 1965 Albert Gallatin graduate, formerly worked in Ohio with his wife. Gary D. Cobert, son of William and Patricia Cobert, was promoted to Staff Sergeant while in Vietnam with his wife and four children residing in Dilliner. Floyd G. Cumberland, Masontown native, has been assigned to a Strategic Air Command unit at Little Rock AFB as an administrative specialist after graduating from Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School. Alonzo J. Falls of Smithfield serves in Vietnam with the First Battalion First Marine Division. John FE Hall of Masontown is a supply clerk in the 585th Engineer Company near Pleiku, Vietnam.
Mt Morris resident Mrs Mattie Martin turns 97 on Monday amid arthritis but active at home and church. Her daughter Mae Lemley lives next door, son Raymond in Mt Pleasant, another son deceased. She has five generations of descendants and a Morgantown sister. No special observance planned. Greene County Salon 523.8 & 40 hosted by Mrs Diehl Farace and Mrs Feather at Mt Morris American Legion Home.
San Diego Marine Private James L. Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Harry S Wolfe of Morgantown completed eight weeks of Marine Corps recruit training at the Recruit Depot. He will undergo two to four weeks of individual combat training then a home leave before reporting to his first assignment. The program stresses physical conditioning survival techniques marksmanship with M14 and 45 caliber pistol and close order drill to instill Marine traditions.
The Masontown Exchange Club honored outstanding German Township Senior High School and Kolb Memorial High School students Linda Hoon Robert Brenzy Catherine Casini and Mark Culleton at the American Legion Home on Route 21. Also noted were Jennifer Turco and Cyrena Revak as Who's Who in America's High Schools awardees. The 1968 Head Start program in Fayette County received a $282,685 federal grant and aims to enroll 975 pre school pupils across 16 centers and 64 classes over two months beginning later this month.
The Carmichaels Rotary Club wrapped up the tenth annual Vocational Guidance program with a dinner for 15 Carmichaels Area High School freshmen. Speaker Prof. James Schreyer of Waynesburg College urged service, citizenship and humanity. New associate pastor Rev. Richard Scott joins Greene Valley Presbyterian Church. Retiring teacher J Jay Steele ends 42 years in Greene and Fayette counties, guiding PSEA and local committees. Coal Queen entries advance, with three contenders named for 198 Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Queen title.
Greene County representatives led by Arthur H. Biddle and J. Robert Rice joined a Seven Springs ASC conference to review farm programs and discuss improvements. Edison Osborne outlined the agricultural outlook, noting a 10 percent rise in farm income since 1966 and surpluses being reduced.
The Nemacolin pool schedule for summer swimming lessons is announced by Mrs William Guidas of Greene County’s recreation board. Classes run from June 10 to 21 for junior and senior lifesaving, July 15 to 26 for beginner and advanced beginner, and July 15 to 26 for intermediate swimmers with additional sessions August 5 to 16. Registration available at the pool or by calling 966-7650. The pool opened May 30 under William Waggett management. A farewell dinner honored William Hanish, resigning acting superintendent of the Nemacolin Mine, with guests including Robert Ryland and George Cerranec.
Sealed bids due by 2:00 P M EDT June 10 1968 for seventy shares of Community Savings and Loan Inc Morgantown WV. Send bids to Sealed Bids Box 488 Uniontown PA 15401 with certified check. Bids opened at 2:00 P M EDT at Fayette Bank Uniontown PA. Estate of Mary Elizabeth Dawson may make one sealed bid before 2:00 June 10 1968.
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