Sprouse Emerges as Favorite for West Virginia Governor
Charleston reports James Sprouse, state Democratic executive chairman, tops a party poll for governor with 15 votes, edging out rivals Barron Robertson Carson. The feature notes Sprouse’s strong character and labor ties while criticizing other candidates and detailing Romney alcohol debates and West Virginia political buzz.
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Sprouse
Washington
Barron
Robertson
Carson
Boys Band Boosts Local Cancer Crusade Fund
Four Blosser brothers aged 11 to 13 organized and performed with their family friend to raise money for Monongalia County's 1967 Cancer Crusade. The Gem Inn in Laurel Point hosted the dance attracting 100 plus attendees and totaling $80, with earlier door-to-door efforts adding $56. Local organizers praised community support and the boys' ear led music.
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Monongalia County
Blosser
Georgetown
Vernon Blosser
Laurel Point
Billy
Kenneth
Danny
Johnny Brooks
John Brooks
Listravia Avenue
Sabraton
Jesse Reese
Morgantown
Five Women Turn Out For Job Corps Interviews
The turnout for the Women's Job Corps in Morgantown Saturday was small with five girls attending the interviews. One attendee was ineligible. A Friday training for eight volunteers will continue the interviews from local high school dropout lists to contact eligible girls. Enrollees from Monongalia County may be sent to Charleston or Huntington.
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Edward Hart
Morgantown
Hart
Monongalia County
Charleston
Huntington
Final Day Voter Registration Dips in City Elections
County Clerk Herman Walker said there was no rush to register for the June 6 municipal elections. About 18 people registered Saturday morning the final day, following a heavier week of registrations.
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Herman Walker
Mr. Walker
Bloodmobile Visit Set for May 16 in Monongalia County
The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Mor gantown at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home on Tuesday May 16. It will unload at noon and run until 6 p.m. The drive aims for 125 units, with Chico Dairy newly joining and American Legion forming a group. Call 296-6512 to sign up or join the family blood plan.
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Red Cross
Monongalia County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Morgantown
Red Cross Blood
Rex Conn
Chico Dairy
American Legion
Couple Earn High School Equivalency Through Adult Education
A Core couple, Mr and Mrs Mark Eddy, completed the adult basic education program offered by the Board of Education earning the GED equivalent. They joined nine others at Clay Battelle and Morgantown High School courses, balancing work on a Pennzoil shift and a 26 acre farm. Mrs Eddy achieved a college entrance qualifying score. both praised instructors Virginia Bunner and Kent Staggers. Next year Mrs Eddy plans to take typing if offered.
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Board of Education
Mark Eddy
Core
Beth
Clay-Battelle High School
Betty Davis
Clay-Battelle
Eddys
Ray M. Kesler
Morgantown High School
Mor
Virginia Bunner
Kent Staggers
Pennzoil Company
Rex M. Smith
Eddy
No Downtown Branch In Morgantown Post Office Plan
The Dominion Post reports Morgantown will not have a downtown post office branch. GSA officials say the new site will be outside the business district yet accessible to downtown with ample parking. Three sites remain under consideration with $58,000 available for acquisition and design, with more construction funds sought in 1969 or soon after.
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Morgantown
Dominion Post
Robert T. Griffin
High and
Kirk Streets
GSA
Dean Paul Selby to Speak at County GOP Meeting
Dean Paul Selby Jr. of West Virginia University College of Law will address the County Republican Executive Committee on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Community Building. He earned an LL B from Ohio State, joined the Ohio Bar in 1947, joined OSU faculty in 1964, and is a member of Order of the Coif and Phi Delta Phi. He lives with his wife and three sons on Dogwood Ave.
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Sprouse
West Virginia
UCAAP
Fletcher
Romney
Bobby Kennedy
Jim Sprouse
McDonough and
Anne Hearst
Washington
Lyndon Johnson
C. Donald Robertson
W. W. Barron
Department of Motor Vehicles
Kay Thomas
Morgantown
Charleston
New Martinsville
Wheeling
Jay Rockefeller
Orient
West Virginia University
Arch
WVU
College of Law
Paul L. Selby Jr
Republican Executive Committee
Selby
Ohio State University
Ohio
University
Ohio State
Mr. Selby
Order of the Coif
Swan Inn
Phi Delta Phi
Law
Dogwood Ave
Recovery Panel Demonstration at Drummond Chapel Church
Recovery, Inc a national self help group will hold a demonstration panel for physicians and clergymen at 3 p m today at Drummond Chapel Methodist Church.
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Recovery, Inc
Drummond Chapel Methodist Church
Third University student arrested in city break-ins
George Corey Jr. 18 of Summit Hall was arrested on a charge of unlawfully breaking into Cobun Street Confectionary and stealing cigarettes. He waived preliminary hearing for grand larceny and was released on 1000 dollar bond. Other students, William Cameron Stewart 19 of Chester and Jeffrey Don Gump 18 of Colliers, were freed on 2000 dollar bonds after arrest for entry and theft at Monongahela Power offices. A drive-by report notes continued break-ins and damage at Arnettsville Elementary School with window entry and kitchen thefts.
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George Corey Jr
Summit Hall
Cobun Street
Justice of the Peace
Ike de Prospero
Alexandria
Monongalia Grand Jury
William Cameron Stewart
Chester
Jeffrey Don Gump
Colliers
Monongahela Power Company
High Street
William Bowers
Arnettsville
Swank
J. J. Clancy
Monongahela Power Co
Coban
Grant Ave
Ray Barbari
Niagra Falls
N.Y
Dominion Post
End of Term Student Exodus Shocks Morgantown
Morgantown braced as finals ended with campus chaos. Students departed amid vandalism, thefts, and property damage at Summit Hall. Police reported multiple arrests for destruction of property and break ins. exams were allegedly stolen or copied across campus.
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Charles E. Ryan
Dominion
News Capital
James Sprouse
Howard Carson
Fox
Staggers
Kaufman
Slack
West
Labor
State Labor Federation
West Virginia United Church Alcohol Action Program
Ken
John Miller
Georgetown Crusade
James Michael
Fairmont
U. S. 19
Michael
Bloodmobile
Mr. Eddy
Gantown
Clay - Battele
MHS
New City
General Services Administration
Downtown Action Committee
Gop
Dean Paul Selby
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