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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1968
Page
11
In Kingwood the Kinney Shoe Co operates a pilot plant employing 65 workers in the basement of the fire hall. The firm hopes to expand to 125 workers and possibly establish a permanent facility if Kinney approves the Kingwood project.
Kinney Shoe Co plans a Kingwood factory with a six month pilot and 125 workers as training expands. The firm hinges progress on community fit and hires mostly adults, with a majority of female workers earning base wage while transitioning to piece work. Shoes are shipped to Carlisle for distribution from Kinney’s U.S. network.
Supt. Lawrence Losh says Preston County schools will undergo extensive outside repairs this summer with roofs and window sashes being fixed and some classrooms painted. Terra Alta High School faces major work including a new furnace and gym floor, while Ringwood Elementary gets a fire escape and other plants receive exterior refreshes.
Preston County Circuit Clerk Richard Smith was re-elected secretary of the West Virginia County and Circuit Clerks Association at its annual convention in Fairmont. Gov. Hulett C. Smith urged strong gun control meanwhile Mason County Clerk L. W. Getty was elected president for next year and the 1969 convention planned for Blackwater Falls State Park. Hazel Jenkins did not attend.
The June term petit jury meets at 9 30 am in Kingwood courtroom with Judge Melvin C Snyder presiding. Civil and criminal cases including the hit and run death of a pedestrian involving James Bolton and several breaking and entering indictments from June 11 are scheduled.
The Church School 4-H Club of Bergman Community captured first with 1450 points at the Preston County 4-H Field Day. Mount Vernon 4-H took second with 1300 points and Reedsville and Sandy Pals of Marquess tied for third with 1275 as 29 of 31 clubs participated.
George D. Jackson Post No 56 American Legion awarded sixteen county high school seniors on the final day of school. Each Senior Class member received a Certificate of Distinguished Achievement with a Medallion and Pin. Recipients included Robert Radabaugh and Brenda Conner of Valley Sr High. David Henline and Donna Nine of Rowlesburg. Dallas Wolfe and Dina Rambold of Aurora. James Cox and Barbara Sinclair of Newburg.
Kingwood hosts the fourth annual Graduation Dance at Preston Country Club honoring graduating Senior Girl Scouts. Presents include corsages, gifts for advisors, and ten year membership pins for select members. Attendees include scouts from Bruceton and Ringwood high schools with district officials and guests listed.
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