Regional Civil War Skirmishers Plan Regional Shoot
On June 3 the North South Skirmish Group Association will hold a regional shoot near Radio Station WBUC Buckhannon Upshur County. Fourteen eight man teams in authentic era uniforms will fire period weapons as part of the West Virginia Strawberry Festival. Co directors Robert Losh and R B Gall of Morgantown say events include muskets carbines pistols black powder contests starting at 10 am with prior individual matches. Units from several states are expected. public viewing encouraged.
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WBUC
Buckhannon
Upshur County
7Th W.va. Co
Robert Losh
R.B. Gall
Morgantown
West Virginia
PRT Wins Engineer Honor for Rapid Transit System
The world's first fully automated rapid transit system is named a top ten engineering achievement for 1972 by the Consulting Engineering Council. Frederic R. Harris, Inc. served as engineers and architects for the PRT Project, earning an Honor Award in the CEC US Engineering Excellence Awards Competition. Harris' president líneas
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Consulting Engineering Council
Frederic R. Harris
CEC
Morgantown
PRT
National Society of Professional Engineers
Association of Consulting Engineers, Inc
U.S. Center City
Fly-in at Benedum Airport invites pilots and public
Aviation enthusiasts in the region are invited to a fly in at Benedum Airport Clarksburg with flight safety seminars starting at 11 a.m. Sponsored by the Central West Virginia Pilots Association and the FAA the event also offers aircraft displays demonstrations and breakfast from 8 a.m. If weather fails the event moves to June 10.
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Benedum
Clarksburg
Central West Virginia Pilots Association
Federal Aviation Agency
Parasol repairs and docking drama on Skylab mission
Astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz overcome a docking problem to berth on Skylab shoring up a damaged heat shield. They test a 22 by 24 foot parasol repair as relief from power issues while crews prepare to spread a jammed solar wing. Meanwhile local health officials vaccinate pets in Laurel Point county with 2,475 shot totals and schedule future clinics at nearby schools.
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Mission Control
Skylab
Conrad
Kerwin
Weitz
Cape Kennedy
Joe
Paul
Pete
Obituary notes share nine deaths from Morgantown area
Emma Crow 84 of Main Street Smithfield Pa died Friday at Uniontown Hospital born Sept 30 1888 in Nicholson Township daughter of James and Susan Stewart. Anna Jane Foss of Terra Alta died Friday at home born in Preston daughter of George E and Rachel Sisler Freeland preceded by husband Floyd Foss in 1961. Beatrice Easterday 64 of 360 Vassar Street Morgantown died Saturday at University Hospital born in Monongalia County survived by husband Harold Easterday three brothers three sisters six grandchildren. Oscar Nelson Howdershelt 78 of Rowlesburg died Thursday born Nov 25 1894 Red Rock retired driller at Manheim Cement Works member IOOF. James Luzader Sr 71 of Osage died Friday at Monongalia General Hospital born July 4 1901 in Gilmer County retired coal miner survivors include four sons one daughter 18 grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Frank H Fowler 59 formerly Morgantown Fairmont died Thursday in Dayton Ohio survived by wife two children two brothers one sister. Theadora Danish 51 of 3 Broadway Ave died Friday at University Hospital born March 12 1922 Nemacolin Pa survived by husband Steven Danish one son two sisters and two brothers. Louise T Bartholomew 57 of Miracle Run died Friday at West Virginia University Hospital born Nov 12 1915 daughter of Mae Tuttle and late Emerson Tuttle survived by husband Marion Bartholomew three sons and four sisters plus five grandchildren.
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Emma
Crow
Main Street
Smithfield
Uniontown Hospital
Nicholson Twp
James
Susan Davis Stewart
Oak Grove
Anna Jane Foss
High Street
Terra Alta
Preston
George E
Rachel A. Sisler Freeland
Floyd Foss
Washington, D.C
Woodmen of the World Lodge
David
Beatrice Easterday
Harold J
Beatrice) Easterday
Vassar St
University Hospital
Monongalia County
Clarence E
Myrtle Bowers Fetty
Dolls Run Christian Church
The
Dubhorites
Masons
Harold Pete Easterday
Morgantown
Harold Fetty
Washington, Pa
Aubrey Fetty
Core
Isaac Fetty
Lost Creek
Doris Westwood
Silver Spring
Clyde Campbell
Mt. Morris
Richard McQuain
Leesburg
Clarence Harvey
Viola Smith
Thoma Wyatt
Flora, Ill
Oscar Nelson Howdershelt
Rowlesburg
Lottie Liston
Reedsville
James Luzader
James Luzader Sr
Osage
Downtown Division
Monongalia General Hospital
Gilmer County
Granville M
Sarah Luzader
Donald E
Cleveland
Denzil
Charles
Granville
James Jr
Cassville
Virginia Gregoria
Columbus
Jack
Sand Fork
Dana
Ernest
Burnsville
Mary Ball
Davis
Marie Bell Luzader
Theadora Danish
Broadway Ave
Nemacolin
Stella Blyse Yarony
Husbar Steven Danish
Stev Michael Danish Jr
Mary Michael Granville
Ann Jerdonek
Ohio
Per Martin
Elkins
Charles Yarony
Omaha
Neb
Deat
Theodora
University Hosp
Fred L. Jenkins
Robert Goshorn
Beverly Hills
Beatrice
Vasar St
Friends
Deri Funeral
Stacy Gros
Beverly Memorial Park
FOSS
Anna Jane
Terra A
Fike-Watson
Highland Avenue
W.C. Danson
Howdershelt
Oscar Nelson
Rowlesby
Funeral Home
Bethel Cemetery
Bethel Road
Uncertain April Showers Persist Across Mason-Dixon Area
Weather outlook shows leftover showers and cloudy skies across the region today and tomorrow. Temperatures rise to the mid 60s to mid 70s during the day and fall to the 60s tonight. Forecast mentions possible rain and thunderstorms with extended cloudy conditions.
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Atlantic States
North Pacific Coast
Mother Nature
Mason- Dixonland
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Mirac Run United
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Blacksville
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Brave, Pa
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Gra Rapids
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Victor A. Tenney
Park Cemetery
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