Regional Roundup recalls frost of 1859 and local notes
A regional miscellany recalls the 1859 June frost that ruined crops in Preston County while buckwheat thrived that year. The piece notes art patrons restoring Greene Academy in Carmichaels and praises Grafton City Manager Don Ross for unifying efforts toward redevelopment and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Boy
Rutgers
Ieee
Joann Messenger
Dominion Post
Preston County
Fellowsville
Elmer Knotts
William Loughridge
Ezra Loughridge
Loughridge
Glade
Maryland
Preston
Carmichaels
Greene Academy
Art Academy
Grafton
Don Ross
Ross
Masontown Women Prep for Buckwheat Festival
Masontown United Methodist Women plan the 1972 Buckwheat Festival in September. They purchased an electric grill to bake buckwheat cakes and organize the Bazaar Table led by Mrs. Paul Rees Mrs. Christian Gibson and Mrs. Glen Main offering odd gifts and large home baked loaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
Joseph Malcolm
Richard Wolfe
Wayne Roth
Sie L. Montgomery
Mrs Louise Wiles Honored At Tunnelton School Luncheon
Retiring Tunnelton School teacher Mrs Louise Wiles was guest of honor at a library cafeteria luncheon hosted by Room Representatives. She taught 36 years in Preston County, 23 at Tunnelton, first grade then second grade in the Denver building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelton
Louise Wiles
Tunnelton School
Mareena Bolyard
Betty Metheny
Esther Watkins
PTA
Elizabeth Brown
Grace Roberts
Mertie Shay
Gary Warnick
Howard Fortney
Wilma Deahl
Fellowsville Fire Department Fourth Annual Carnival Schedule
The Fellowsville Volunteer Fire Department announces the fourth annual Fireman Carnival from June 27 to July 1. A parade is planned for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Interested units without invitations should contact James Messenger Jr at Fellowsville, phone 892 3902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowsville
Mountaineer Ambulance logs busy week with multiple calls
Fellowsville notes Mountaineer Ambulance Service made eighth runs on June 5. Joseph Stoll was transported to University Hospital for removal of a body cast and back home. Burton Shahan suffered a stroke and was admitted to Grafton City Hospital. Further calls include William Laren to Grafton City Hospital, and a collision at Routes 92 and 50 with six patients to hospital. Madeline Lansbury was taken to WV University Medical Center after a head injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowsville
Mountaineer Ambulance Service, Inc
Joseph Stoll
Route 1
Newburg
University Hospital
Burton Shahan
Mt. Israel
Grafton City Hospital
William Laren
Clarksburg
Ohio
Mountaineer
Tunnelton
Madeline Lansbury
Moatsville
West Virginia University Medical Center
Tunnelton Lions install new officers at Mt View Church
At a Tunnelton Lions Club meeting held in Mt View Church Ed Eliot of Bruceton installed new officers led by Ronald McGinnis as president and Gerald Cline as first vice president. Other officers include Michael Wachner second vice president and Lantz Temple third vice president with Harold Wiles as Tail Twister and Ezra Shay as board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelton
Duwaine Metheny
Ezra Shay
Ed Eliot
Harold Wiles
Corder Mayle
Phillip Rhodes
John Shahan
Lorin Bowmar
Stanley Wiles
Students Build and Launch Homemade Rockets in Class
MASONTOWN students conducted a science unit on rockets directed by Elizabeth Lepock. Children designed and launched their own hand made rockets with model engines, achieving varying heights led by a group including Mark Friend and Mike Soccorsi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masontown
Elizabeth Lepock
James Lepock
Mark Friend
Mike Soccorsi
Bobby Wolfe
Lydetta McClure
Melody Cottrell
Debbie Nuce
Tim Gibson
Ernie Gibson
Land and deed notices fill Preston County record book
May land transfers and military discharges listed for Preston County with names from Terre Alta Tunnelton Masontown Reedsville and Newburg. Transfers include numerous district deeds and oil and gas leases with amounts ranging from 25 to 70 000 dollars and multiple parties named.
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Kingwood
Preston County
Charley Riley
Tunnelton
Gary Brown
Arthurdale
William Hartsell
Terra Alta
Thomas Powell
Richard Maxwell
Newbury
Jesse Blankenship
Michael Cool
Randy Liv
Albright
Donal Anvil
Een
Robert Bailey
James Cox
Deborah Robertson
Newburg
Lawrence McCandless
Aliquippa
Barbara Sinclair
Nancy Feather
Masontown
Gary Bolyard
Sandra Forman
Independence
William Leibfried
Bedford
Frances Thomas
Chester Fike
Bruceton
Theresa Nieman
Stella Bowser
Friendsville
Mary Gibson
Willis
Cennis Kingwees
Sanford
DeBerry
Chauncey
Thyra Friend
Nellie Davis
Carol
Rose Laren
Reno
Albright Bank
Charles
Marcella Fox
Valley
Oe Reed
Eenan Snareengeters
Nett Reed
Reed
Thorns
A. K
Zara Livengood
Soerd
Stephen Arnold
Development Co
Enone Oasre Power O
Bay Resources Cor Yicire
Gas Ieese
Nina
Ronald Parsons
Union
Columbia Gas Co
Teniee
Robert
Mary Vincestand
Portland
Steve
Inez Voytek
Nellie Taylor
Lila Goode
Troy
Daisy Jenkins
Lonnie
Dorothy Jenkins
Mildred Hixenbaugh
Richard Nice
James
Artie Shire
Doris Roby
Lyon
Ben Chidester
Monongahela Power Co
Bruce
Fay Reckart
Alyeskame
Pleasant
Neil Reed
Rodeheaver Co
Trict
Mountaintop Development Co
Lewis Acne
Thomas and
Oynte
Ralph and
Alma Arthur
Cher and
Irene Grimm
Edward and
Ae Nixon
Charles and
Sara Sed Sonica
Spurgeon
David and
Pamela Cost
Robert Andharlotte Matti
Betty Greaser
Poser
Shean Garland
Hilda Gordon
Warren Cerety Leutern
Norbert
Marthe May
Dale
Rosalee Hall
Harlan Hewlett
A. H
Alice van Landingham
Frank Fili
Mary Eickelberger
Steven Richardson
Cars
Brooks
Ernestine Hart
Linde Bowers
Paul
Ailsa Pyle
Ties
Milorad
Marion Radeka
John
Linda Sunder
Melvin
Nora Coleman
Della Latimer
Ruth Gougherty
Nicholas
Mary Alvaro
Carl
Sally Blankenship
Barbara Hisson
Cert
Daisy Watson
Consehamee Gas
Valley District
Kermit
Burhi Miller
Pleasant District
Mountainton’ Development Co
Sains District
Sheldon
Rhoda McGarry
Joseph
Sue Parrotta
Ivan
Sendra Hurr
Carol Rosier
Masontown Cemetery
Julius
Mary Brown
Loretta
Wayne Nicholson
Charles Wehner
Trustee Valley District
Wenner
Wicholsons
Sammy
Mary Stout
John and
Mary Hayes
Helen Liston
Daley
Sereies Liston
Lerenzy
Dora Ray
Wade
Pegey Hauser
Gladys Ervin
Lynn
Rhonda Jennings
Virginia Zinn
Danny
Nancy Rochester
Reedsville
Samantha Huff
Herbert
Nina Huggins
Criss
Criss Pe Ee Jee Lambert. Reno Bletriet: Richard and Gloria Burke
Franklin
Pratt
Delbert
Erie Jeffreys
Donald
Allethe Jeffreys
Milton Ball
Rufus Lewis
Consolidated Gas Supply Corp
Ule White
Lucille
van Stewert
Harriet Rinaid
Darien Harty
Jean
Earl
Timber Tee Roe
Carol Roth
William
Llela Sherbaugh
Elsie Coriicone
Ervin
Darlene Fink
Mabel Bolinger
W. V. Power and Transmission Co
Grant
Phillips Petroleum Co
Thomas
Laura Tasker
Mary Lambert
Zelia Cummings
Clyde
Betty Cumms
Wanda
St. Lyon
W. E
Ira
Mary Botyard
G. C
Irene Wolfe
W.va
Board of Regents
Roy
Freda Whitehair
Terra Alta Stockyard Inc
Virginia
James Graham
Nancy Robertson
Allwood
L. Catlett
Kelma Galyard
Walker Motor Co
Andrew
Lillian Rinehart
Gey DeBerry
French Vortoen
Carl and
Micheline Durham
Ramgere
Janet Snatter
Bond
Junior
Merrel Nestor James
Margaret Nestor
Herbert Bunett
Masontown Association
Patrick and
Mary Beard
Arnold and
Retha Humberson
Charlies
Joe Reckart
Cocement Lend Co., Inc
Andoo
Margaret Burns
Alan Ouns
Tunnelton Council Discusses Sewer Plan and Appointments
Town officials reviewed the required sewer system plan at a Tuesday session. Mayor Shaffer was absent due to illness. Harold Zinn reported from Elkins on June 9. The council accepted resignations of E T LaRue and Gary Bolyard and named Percy L Lewis and Foster Eugene Grimm to new posts including water supervisor and meter reading duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelton
Shaffer
Elkins
Harold Zinn
E. T. LaRue
Gary Bolyard
Percy L. Lewis
Ward
Foster Eugene Grimm
Fellowsville Softball Team Drops Doubleheader to Tunnelton AA
The Fellowsville Softball League hosted Tunnelton AA last Sunday. Fellowsville lost both games 16 to 8 and 5 to 0, respectively, in a home doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowsville
Tunnelton
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Ron Mullens
Sunday Dominion Post
Mason- Dixonland
Hudson's Bay Area
Canada
Mason- Dixon Land
Comsat
Etam
Federal Communications Commission
Andover
Darlene Sherman
Ed Baylor
Lucille Baylor
Janice Pierce
Marsha Wilson
Anngy
Opal Martin
Phillip
Lantz Temple
Gerald Cline
Naomi Weaver
JoAnn Wilson
Paula McGinnis
Darlene Mayle
Eleanor Readd
Mrs. Joann Messenger
Lions Club
Wayne Williams
Susan Nine
Rowlesburg
Preston Motors, Inc
East Main Street
W. VA
Clem Teets
Clem Teets Oil Co., Inc
East State Avenue
Terra Alta, W. VA
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