Woman in Reedsville battles breast cancer with large family support
Rita Brown, a 36 year old mother of eight, fights breast cancer that spread to her lungs and bones. Her husband Marvin says their large family keeps her spirits up while counselors help the couple cope. doctors cannot promise a cure, but the Browns hold a hopeful outlook.
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Sandi Metheney
Reedsville
Marvin Brown
Brown
Brownie
Rita
Marvin
Morgantown Police Walkout Over Pay Sparking Court Action
Most Morgantown police officers remain off duty amid a wage dispute with the city. The Monongalia County Circuit Court judge will consider a civil injunction requested by the city to order a return to work. Franklin Cleckley represents the officers.
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Morgantown
Monongalia County
Marvin Kiger
Bennie Palmer
West Virginia
James A. Ashburn
Dorothy Comantzis
Franklin Cleckley
McCue Returns to City Council With Optimism
Ernie McCue, 68, will be sworn in to fill a Fifth Ward vacancy, promising cooperation and goodwill. He cites past efforts on a north south highway and Interstate 79, praising public support for West Virginia’s four lane routes and improved regional cooperation. He notes parking concerns downtown and aims to work with all agencies to improve Morgantown.
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SY Marvella Mustamous
Ernie” McCue
Monongalia Ave
McCue
Morgan Town
Transportation Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Cit
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Monongahela Valley
Gett
Pennsylvania
Morgantown
Charleston
Beckley
Kennedy
Penn- Spivantaine
Eston County
Merchants praise Morgantown Woman's Club cleanup drive
Nine area merchants commend the Community Improvement Project Committee of the Morgantown Woman's Club for leading the South University Avenue cleanup. They highlight support for two city ordinances, building code and a beautification commission, and note committee leaders' media appearances and council advocacy.
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South University Avenue
Morgantown
University Avenue
Woman's Club of
C. J. White
Morgantown Woman's Club
Ship that Wouldn't Die remembered on 30th anniversary
Survivors recall USS Franklin ordeal as May 19 1945 anniversary honors the aircraft carrier. Lawrence Koon of Morgantown and Leonard Hall of New Freeport reflect on the ship's peril, its crew, and the mission that saw it reach Brooklyn for scrapping amid wartime losses.
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USS Franklin
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Lawrence Koon
Inorgantown
Leonard Hall
New Freeport
Blacksville No. 2
Hall
Navy
Lass
Brooklyn
New York
Law creates four magistrates for Monongalia County
State Senator William Moreland says West Virginia's reform bill establishes four magistrates in Monongalia County elected at large. The change aligns the state court system with federal practice and requires additional legislation in 1976 to implement the new magistrate framework by January 1, 1977.
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West Virginia
Monongalia
William Moreland
Moreland
Justices of the Peace
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Preston County
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Bruceton
Albright
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E.B. McCue
S. University Avenue
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Vietnam
Warimran
Franklin Koon
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