Calendar of events for Memorial Day week in area
The Domini on Post lists a sparse but active week with Memorial Day ceremonies at Court House Square and Grafton National Cemetery. Highlights include school graduations at Fellowsville Masontown Valley Newburg Tun ner ton Bruceton Mills and University High School, plus health and senior center activities, lunches, clinics, and public programs across Mont Chateau and Morgantown.
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Court House Square
Grafton
Grafton National Cemetery
City Oe
City Hall
Mont Chateau
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Morgan
Health Department
Masontown Valley
Newburg
Tunnelton
Bruceton Mills
Rotary Club
Morgan
Morgantown
MHS
UHS
SFHS
CBHS
Buick Motor Co
Holiday Inn
B'nai Brith
Walk signal project stalls in Morgantown delay
City Manager James Ashburn and Morgantown officials await Traffic Signals Inc. of Shreveport Louisiana on a survey for pedestrian walk lights at downtown intersections. A bid process would follow the survey results and timing would need adjustment to avoid new traffic problems.
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Morgantown
James Ashburn
Traffic Signals, Inc
Shrevesport
Glenn White
Civil War Veteran To Be 126 Monday
Sylvester Magee, an elderly man who claims to be the nation’s oldest Civil War veteran, will celebrate his 126th birthday on Monday in Mississippi. The Hattiesburg resident, nicknamed Slave and Lickillet, says he was born May 29, 1841, on a North Carolina plantation and fought with the Union army, later recalling years as a slave in Mississippi.
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Columbia
Miss
UPI
Sylvester
Magee
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Perons
North Carolina
Marie
Magees
Ephraim
Jeanette
J.J. Shanks
Carpet
N.C
Hugh Magee
Enterprise
Victory Steen
Florence
Rankin County
Vicksburg
Steen
The
Yankees
Massa
Art Festival Trip Still Open at Gateway Center Pittsburgh
Morgantown Senior Center continues to accept reservations for the Three Rivers Art Festival bus trip to Gateway Center in Pittsburgh next Saturday. A 9 30 a m departure and a 3 dollar transportation charge apply. Senior Center director Alice Van Landingham notes many arts and crafts exhibits and new ideas for local senior citizens.
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Morgantown
Teenager argues for drinking age exception in England
A 17 year old girl identified as Stella argues that if she is old enough to marry and have a child she should be allowed to drink stout. She was fined four pounds for violating the under-18 drinking ban and the judge remained unmoved.
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Bradford
England
UPI
Charleston Letter Discusses Raises and Local Events
The Charleston letter notes that about 185000 would cover required pay raises, with no comment from Vincent and a wait and see stance. Fireworks are expected this week. Also reports Gary Spencer’s Charleston wedding and Jay Rockefeller’s return with a bride. Hal Bruno of Newsweek visits Charleston and jokes about his band name.
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Crabtree
Vincent
Gary Spencer
Morgantown
Charleston
Jay Rockefeller
Hal Bruno
Newsweek Magazine
Bruno
Washington
Ladybird
Liz Carpenter
Mountain Boys
Credibility Gap
Virginia
White House
TV System Set At State Track
Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town West Virginia will begin a new 100000 dollar television system June 5. The setup features instant replay stop action slow motion and reverse as stewards review races to shorten decision time from five to ten minutes.
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Charles Town
W. Va
UPI
Shenandoah Downs
Parolees Allowed to Buy Liquor in West Virginia
West Virginia parolees may now purchase alcohol after a rule change by Robert Sarver head of the Division of Corrections. He says the shift makes parolees more like ordinary citizens and reflects a realistic approach to supervision.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Robert Sarver
Division of Correction
Sarver
Albany Boating Paradise Highlighted by New York Facilities
New York State is portrayed as a boat lover’s paradise mentioning about 1600 square miles of waterways. It notes 800 miles of connecting canals and rivers plus numerous ponds and lakes as part of top boating facilities.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
New York State
Empire State
Plan Savings Early For Future Wants
A college sophomore demonstrates long term budgeting by setting weekly savings goals of 10 dollars from part time work to fund college costs and future wants. He advises choosing specific targets like trips or appliances, saving monthly amounts to avoid last minute scrambles and build financial discipline.
Greece Quieted by Coup Lets Tourists Feel Safe
Athens experiences a swift military takeover aimed at rooting out corruption and restoring order. Officials ease travel irritants and reassure visitors that the regime’s grip will not harm tourism as Greeks adjust to stricter controls.
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Athens
Greece
Homer
FHA Sets Housing Forecast for Morgantown Area
The Federal Housing Administration releases a July 1 1966 forecast for Morgantown Monongalia County West Virginia. It projects 175 annual single family housing units needed for two years and notes absorption of multifamily rentals before adding more rental units. Employment to rise by 1400, unemployment at 5.0 percent, population to grow by 1750 yearly over two years, median family income to rise from 5400 to 5600 by 1968.
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Federal Housing Administration
Morgantown
West Virginia
Monongalia County
West Virginia University
Appalachia
Space program involves 400000 people 20000 companies and 150 universities
More than 400000 individuals 20000 companies and 150 universities participate in the U.S. space program highlighting broad national involvement across industry and academic partners.
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U.S
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Fellowsville High School
Board of Realtors
Down Town Action Council
Kenneth Baker
Coordin
Lickillet
Teener
Kingwood
Library Commission
Robert J. Bennett and
California
Henry Kammc
New York Times News Service
US Electric Equipment CO. Electric Contractors
Stre
Heck's Parking Lot
Joreed Motors, Inc
Jay Cees
Keyser
Ann Arbor
Mich
Jooreed Motors, Inc
Mileground
Rt. 119
Morgantown, W. Va
FHA
Montgomery Ward
Murphys
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