Tunnelton PTA Talent Show Seeks Entries April 19
Entry deadline April 1. blanks mailed to county schools. Contest includes vocal instrumental and novelty acts. Chairs are Mrs Casseday and Mrs Baylor with a full committee list for publicity judges MC advanced tickets ads programs and prizes.
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Tunnelton
PTA
Darrold Casseday
Harold Baylor
Casseday
Lucille Temple
Thelma Riley
Naomi Weaver
John Pauly
Nancy Johnson
Patty Marsh
June Lee Wilson
Louise Wiles
Jean Funk
Vivian Weaver
Kay Ruggles
Pat Liston
Jean Fortney
Dortha Stewart
Tacy Messenger
Betty Metheny
Jean Mankins
Elizabeth Brown
Nina Bickford
Dorothy Jennings
Catherine Hill
Mareena Bolyard
Lucille Baylor
Phyllis Goff
Patty Pratt
Dorlinda Maier
Ira Frame
Corder Mayle
Doug Riley
Wayne Miller
Bob Williams
Awards handed to Soil Conservation Service staff across West Virginia
Elvin Wickline presented incentive awards for 1966 and 1967 performance. Neal Foriash received 100 dollars and a merit certificate. Ronald Parsons Jr. 200 dollars and a merit certificate along with Glen C. Bensenhaver 100 dollars and a merit certificate. Maxine K. Cooper 90 dollars for clerical work, Robert Kissler 25 dollars for a pipe proposal. Robin Harvey 20 years service, Hugh Findley 25 years service, and Wickline 25 years service.
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Kingwood
Elvin V Wickline
USDA
Soil Conservation Service
Robert Quilliam
Morgantown
West Virginia
Neal C Foriash
Wickline
Peck’s Run
Upshur
Barbour
Ronald Parsons Jr
Glen C. Bensenhaver
Parsons
Martinsburg
Bensenhaver
Cowen
SCS
Webster Springs
Maxine K. Cooper
Elkins
Robert K. Kissler
Robin L. Harvey
LCS
Hugh G. Findley
Philippi
Buckwheat Festival Plans Move Forward in Kingwood
The Kingwood Women"s Civic Club has begun planning Preston County"s Buckwheat Festival. Committees will be appointed at the club"s next meeting for the October event.
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Women’s Civic Club
Kingwood
Kingwood Women's Civic Club
Preston
Tunnelton WSCS Advances Heart Fund and PTA Activities
The Tunnelton Women's Society of Christian Service collected 129.09 for the Heart Fund and named a delegate to Buckham for April 18 20. The April meeting moves up to April 2 during Holy Week. The Tunnelton School PTA hosted a fitness program by coach Bob Maier and students, discussed the Talent Show, and appointed nominating committees. Future meetings may run one hour with 15 minute conferences. A talk by Frank Everhart on wills prompted notes for women’s planning. Four-H members from Preston County attended the Regional Conference at Jackson's Mill with extensive programs led by 4-H and Extension staff. The post included the 49th American Legion Anniversary observance at Kingwood Methodist Church with Legion Auxiliary and guest speakers.
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Tunnelton
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heart Fund
WSCS
Buckham
Tunnelton School
PTA
Bob Maier
Mary Miller
Jean Mankins
Vivian Weaver
Home Economics Department
Frank Everhart
Preston County
Jackson's Mill
Cooperative Extension Service
William Dunaway
Mt. Vernon
Carol Black
Arthurdale
Brenda Conner
Masontown
Susan Street
Susan Zinn
Barbara Black
Reedsville
Chilton Grose
Cranesville
Sheila Williams
Kingwood
Kathie Laraway
Lynn Taylor
David Glover
Tom Cale
Angela Arnold
Joe Smith
John Taylor
Terra Alta
Cliff Bucklew
Cliff Bucklew, County 4-H
Charles Williams
Randolph County 4-H
William D Hicks
Atwo
American Legion
Kingwood Methodist Church
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
J. S. Brumfield
Mary Pauly
Wool From Goats Needed For One Cashmere Sweater
Six or more goats are required to provide enough cashmere wool for one sweater. Each average-sized goat yields about three ounces of the downy fleece that lies beneath the outer coat.
Kingwood Planning Commission hears 1990 growth projection
Kingwood planners were told last week that the town population will double by 1990. Engineers from Canbeub Flessing and Associates project growth to about 7 000 as Kingwood may incorporate outlying areas. Future meetings will include engineer discussions on expansion directions. Mrs. Virginia Lehman serves as secretary. commission members meet monthly.
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Kingwood
Virginia Lehman
Planning Commission
Schools to Get More Money in Kingwood Preston County
Kingwood Preston County schools will have more funds this year due to higher state aid and increased local tax support. State aid rises to 1 742 436 to cover a new teacher salary increase while pupil numbers decline slightly. Local support reaches 1 048 000 with a county assessment boost.
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Kingwood
Preston County
Lawrence Losh
Losh
Kingwood Public Library Progress Report and Plans
Kingwood progress on the new library continues with Carl O Belt Construction Co moving ahead and increasing interior work. Dr John Trenton says over 40 percent of the building is complete and a cornerstone ceremony is planned for April 27. A librarian is still needed with a salary around 55000 and an opening hoped for late summer above the old jail quarters.
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Kingwood
Kingwood Public Library
Carl O. Belt Construction Co
John Trenton
Ringwood Library Board
Trenton
Carson City 20-Cent Coin Minted in 1875 Discontinued
The United States minted a 20 cent coin in quantity at Carson City Nevada in 1875 but it drew little public interest and was soon discontinued.
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United States
Carson City
Nev
Petit Jurors Convene Monday in Preston County Court
The petit jury of the March term will convene at 9 30 a m Monday at the Courthouse in Kingwood Judge Melvin C Snyder will hear civil cases and pending criminal cases The grand jury met last week and returned several indictments
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Kingwood
Preston County Court
Melvin C. Snyder
Kingwood Students Earn West Virginia All State Chorus Spots
Four Kingwood High School students join about 300 high school members in the West Virginia All State Chorus part of the Music Educators conference in Huntington March 28 to 30. Guest conductor is Don Moses of Indiana University. Students selected by audition include Susan Marsh Sandra Giuliani Roger Shrout and Fred Conley with director Mrs. John Wills. They depart March 28 and return March 31.
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Kingwood
Kingwood High School
West Virginia
Huntington
Don Moses
Indiana University School of Music
Susan Marsh
Carl E. Marsh
Sandra Giuliani
John Giuliani
Roger Shrout
William Shrout
Fred Conley
Frederick Conley
Kingwood High
John Wills
Founder of Nobel Prizes Inventor of Dynamite
Alfred Bernard Nobel founded the Nobel prizes in peace physics chemistry physiology or medicine and literature. He also invented dynamite and nitroglycerin two of the era’s most powerful explosives.
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Alfred Bernard Nobel
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