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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1975
Page
10
A mother battles cancer while her eight children shoulder duties to stay together. Rita explains death is part of life and teaches self sufficiency as older siblings cook, clean, and care for younger ones under her mother-in-law’s daily help.
Rita fights cancer while maintaining daily life for her children and husband Marvin. The family adapts routines, cherishes small moments, and receives neighborly help including food baskets and holiday support from the fire department. Rita emphasizes staying strong and enjoying life despite medical setbacks and hospital visits.
The account recalls USS Franklin crewman’s survival after a dive bomber attack. A hangar deck blast hurled him into the water where he remained eight hours before rescue by a destroyer. He endured burns and shrapnel while Hall stayed at his post in the engine room helping the ship stay afloat.
A jumble of hospital admissions and discharges from Downtown Division, Monongalia General, Preston Memorial, and Greene Memorial lists patients by individuals and towns. The text also shifts to a dramatic World War II aircraft carrier bombing narrative with casualty figures, praise for ship return to New York Harbor, and comments from Navy spokesmen.
Fire fighters and several of their wives carried signs protesting low wages while police remain out. Ron Kyle of Local 313 said the union issued no formal statement. City Hall offices were closed yesterday and remain so today. Troopers will provide police security during the strike, and the Monongalia County sheriff’s office is monitoring developments.
Mrs Sharpe a conservation educator from Kenmore Street has been selected by the Monongahela Soil Conservation District supervisors as the county educator of the year. She organized early natural resources lessons for Girl Scouts 4 H clubs and garden groups and taught at Jacksons Mill and Camp Caesar. Easter and Good Friday services are planned by Booth churches with youth groups sponsoring sunrise service at 7 a.m. and candlelight service at 7 p.m. Good Friday.
New council member McCue outlines regional approaches for road projects and parking initiatives in Morgantown. He cites cooperation across counties, supports the Morgantown Parking Authority, and notes past city improvements such as the Marilla swimming pool and a library levy. He envisions further sewer work and planned parking in residential areas to ease street congestion.
Business leaders urged City Council to support rapid enforcement of ordinances in South University Avenue as part of a broader effort to improve the area's image before the centennial. The group praised the state fire marshal for condemning and removing unsafe structures and listed signatories including Harold W. Deane and John L. Wildman. A James Manchin signaled state backing for the cleanup drive.
About 150 Preston County 4-H members and leaders started from the WVU extension office in Kingwood to walk 16 miles to the Preston Camp near Bruceton. Roughly 90 finishers returned around 5 p.m. after weathering sun and rain, raising about 5800 dollars for camp improvements. Local sponsors funding shower upgrades and winterization while Terra Alta Ambulance Squad and Preston Sheriff's Department aided the event.
Moreland predicts cost relief as state funds salaries and costs, enabling an integrated judicial system statewide. The Supreme Court would oversee the circuit court and magistrate system, with judges setting hours and distributing offices to mirror the federal model.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Morgantown and a Saturday event. References a car name 915 and a 4 percent figure. Mentions police and a payment of 15 dollars for correcting rates. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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