Legislators See Value in U Budget During Campus Visit
State legislators on the joint committee on government and finance spent two days at the University of the campus touring Evansdale and University Hospital facilities. They met with President-elect James G. Harlow and Acting President Dr. Harry Heflin to discuss the 1965-69 budget and University plans for 1968-69 with several campus leaders and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Committee On Government and Finance
James G. Harlow
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
Harlow
Harry B. Heflin
Heflin
Ralph J. Bean
Gilbert S. Bachmann
Board of Governors
Harold J. Shamberger
David W. Jacobs
Ernest J. Nesius
The
Appalachian Center
William H. McMillion
Robert F. Munn
Eugene L. Staples
University Hospital
C. H. Kunst
William Richardson
Evansdale
Fairmont College
Victor Haines
James Harlow
Twenty Two Cadets Set For Commissions at WVMA Graduation
Twenty two senior cadets of the West Virginia Military Academy receive second lieutenant bars and diplomas at a 1:30 p.m. ceremony at the Preston County Armory Camp Dawson. Brig. Gen. Gene H. Williams will present diplomas and pins. Col. Vernon E. Greene delivers keynote. Special guests include 116 National Guardsmen completing officer candidate training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
West Virginia Military Academy
Preston County
Camp Dawson
Vernon E. Greene
U.S. Army
Fort Knox
Gene H. Williams
Two Plea Outcomes In Monongalia County Grand Jury Indictments
Two men pleaded guilty in Osage break in cases and received suspended sentences with three years probation. Two others pleaded not guilty to charges, while two defendants did not enter pleas and one was held in Pennsylvania. Attorneys filed not guilty pleas for bigamy and child neglect cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongalia County
Eddie
Butch) Jefferson
Robert L. Morton
Bill Solomon
Osage
Don J. Eddy
Morton
Clark Frame
Abner Wade Sims
Blaine F. Fawley
Arthur C. Beck
Pennsylvania
John Wesley Lee
Robert L. Dinsmore
Service Clubs Plan Joint Meet at Morgantown Golf Club
Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs schedule a joint luncheon at 12 15 p m next Thursday at Morgantown Golf and Country Club followed by the Civic Club Golf Tournament with prizes for low net and low gross scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary, Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Morgantown Golf and Country Club
Civic Club
Single State School System Advocated by Labor Leader
Miles C. Stanley, head of the West Virginia Labor Federation AFL CIO, urged abolition of county unit schools in favor of a single state wide district at a WVU centennial symposium. He said state wide standards and economies could improve equality and modernize education for the 21st century. David Hardesty noted brain drain from WV and urged balanced public private cooperation. he cited coal reserves and ongoing industry growth as economic positives for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard E. Sherry
the Dominion News
West Virginia
Miles C. Stanley
West Virginia Labor Federation
AFL- Clc
Stanley
David Hardesty
Rhodes
WVU
Julius W. Singleton Jr
Hulette C. Smith
Harry Ernst
Washington
Charleston Gazette
C. Howard Hardesty Jr
Consolidation Coal Co
Nicholas
Hancock
Edward D. Hollander
Left
Center
West Virginia Federation of Labor
Afl-Cio
Consolidated Coal Co
Monongalia County Fair Plans Under Way
Clarence Kimble outlines a week long Monongalia County Fair at Westover Fairgrounds Aug 7 to Aug 12 with parades concerts fashion pageants and a Western Rodeo. Events include a tractor driving contest cattle judging baby beef sale a talent show and free Farmer's Day admission plus nightly high wire and fireworks displays. Attendance last year topped 8000 with rainouts and free nights limiting counts. A planning meeting will finalize details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongalia County
Westover Fairgrounds
Clarence Kimble
Kimble
Karen Wolfe
18 491 Grant Awarded to Center for Vitamin A Study
A Public Health Service grant of 18491 dollars was awarded to University Medical Center yesterday. Dr. Reginald F Krause of biochemistry will be principal investigator of a three year study titled The Metabolic Role of Vitamin A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Service
University Medical Center
Reginald F. Krause
Department of Biochemistry
Writ Filed Against City Over Debt Owed by Firm
In Monongalia Circuit Court Andrew Morris seeks a writ of suggestion to have the City of Morgantown pay him 9,743.99 from amounts it owes Birmingham Construction for the interceptor sewer project. The case follows an 8,363.23 judgment against Birmingham from 1966 with 292.70 interest and 98.06 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Morris Supply Co
Morgantown
Birmingham Construction Co
Morris
Birmingham
Andrew Morris
Monongalia
State Supreme Court
Bids Sought For Removal Of Barracks
The University advertises two bids at College Park near University High School. Demolition of barracks pump station and quonset storage building due by July 6, with work cost around 1000 dollars. A separate bid by July 11 covers an extension to a room in the Engineering Sciences Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University
College Park
University High School
Comptroller’s Office
Engineering Sciences
Morgantown Rotary Club Elects New Officers
Dr. Stewart becomes president succeeding Albert M. Morgan as Morgantown Rotary marks annual transfer of offices. New officers include Robert B. Pierce first vice president C P Yost second vice president Joel M. Hannah secretary Lawrence R. Snyder treasurer Harold Fetty vocational service director and Gregory Van Camp international service director. Kingwood Rotary selects E R McKay as secretary treasurer. An inter city meeting with Rotary Kiwanis and Lions will be held next Thursday at Morgantown Golf and Country Club followed by informal golf matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown Rotary Club
Guy H. Stewart
Albert M. Morgan
Dr. Stewart
University
Robert B. Pierce
C. P. Yost
Joel M. Hannah
Lawrence R. Snyder
Harold Fetty
Gregory van Camp
E. R. McKay
Morgantown Rotary
Kingwood Rotary
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions
Morgantown Golf and Country Club
Two Men Fined On Beer Charge
Two men were found guilty of liquor violations by Justice of the Peace William Bowers. Foster E. Pratt, 48, of Rt. 2, was fined for permitting beer to be consumed on licensed premises after midnight. Jack Christoff, 36, of Rt. 2, was fined for consuming beer after legal hours. Both faces a $34.75 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
William Bowers
Foster E. Pratt
Rt. 2
Jack Christoff
Wrecks yield four injuries and one charge in two collisions
One man remained in fair condition and two others in satisfactory condition at University Hospital after two yesterday accidents. Tom Hughes Beechurst Ave fair after head injuries from a loss of control crash with Karl Larsen Jr 27 Glen Ave Larsen treated for facial lacerations. Hughes charged with failure to control. Damages about 1000 dollars. Two Kingwood women Shirley Liston 48 and Eleanor Groves 43 leg fractures and lacerations from a Rt 7 wreck near Dellslow. Passenger Franklin Petak 6 Morgantown minor head injuries released. Liston lost control of a 1966 Jeep Wagoneer during a rain slick. Sheriff and city police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Tom Hughes
Beechurst Ave
Karl Larsen Jr
Glen Ave
Kingwood
Rt. 7
Dellslow
Shirley Liston
Eleanor Groves
Franklin Petak
Morgantown
Sheriff's Department
James L. Petitte
Lincoln St
Harry Bennette Jr
Wheeling St
High
Walnut Sts
Bennette
Kenneth Lemmon
Stewart St
University Ave
Miners Hurt In Explosion At Osage No 3 Mine
Three miners injured in an ignition accident at Christopher Coal Co Osage No 3 Mine remained in satisfactory condition in area hospitals. Walter Henigen and George McCord were taken to Monongalia General Hospital with minor burns and Lester Farmer was treated at University Hospital. Officials attributed the blast to a gas feeder ignited by sparks from a continuous miner at 2 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Coal Co
Osage No. 3
Walter Thomas Henigen
Rt. 1
Lake Lynn
George McCord
Morgantown
Monongalia General Hospital
Lester Farmer
Grand Ave
University Hospital
Coal Company
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Dr. Harlow
Col
Legislative Committee
Dr. Heflin
C. H. McKown
Wayne County
del. Earl Hager
Logan County
Sens
Hans McCourt
Webster County
Noah Floyd
Mingo County
Dallas Wolfe
Dell
Robert H. Harman
Mineral County
D. Nick Fantasia
Marion County
Col. Greene
Army War College
Co. L
150Th Infantry
Princeton
Erickson
Association of the U. S. Army
William E. Miller
Clarence E. Galaspie
Academy
Mr. Stanley
Morgantown High School
State Road Commission
Wade St
East Brockway Ave
Jerry Dunlap
Ken Harper
Charleston
Jean Friend
Stewart
Larsen
Hughes
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