Memorial Day Observances Across Mason-Dixonland
War memorial events span multiple towns. Morgantown hosts a joint American Legion ceremony with a bugler color guard and firing squad, featuring speaker David Solomon and wreaths at Courthouse Square. Observances continue at Oak Grove Cemetery and VFW Post, with flag placements by the VFW. Major activities include Preston County at Pisgah, Bruceton Mills Band, and a 13-division parade in Taylor County with wreaths and a national cemetery program led by Joseph Whites. Additional services occur in Uniontown, Point Marion, Smithfield, Friendsville, and surrounding communities with clergy, veterans groups, and student participants honoring fallen service members.
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American Legion
Morgantown
David Solomon
Gene Hess
Monongalia County
Courthouse Square
CVA
Oak Grove Cemetery
Dorsey Avenue
VFW
Spruce Street
High Street
Preston County
Pisgah
Bruceton Mills Band
Garvis Enson
Pisgah Methodist Church
Terra Alta
Taylor County
Grafton
Monongalia
Preston
Taylor
National Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sons of the Confederate Veterans
The
Legion
Joseph L. Whites
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Uniontown
St. Therese’s
Mill Street
Sylvan Heights
Oak Grove
VFW Post 47
Catholic War Veterans Firing Squad
Main Street
Point Marion
American Legion Post
Railroad Street
Smithfield
Church Street
Baptist Cemetery
Brownies
Mt. Moriah
Cancer research advances and outlook from WVU study
Dr. Warne and colleagues detail multiple cancer research projects spanning enzymes cell growth vitamin B deficiency radiotherapy and chemotherapy. They note years of federal and society funding, rising survival in leukemia and Hodgkins disease, and optimistic forecasts for future cures in leukemia bowel and lung cancer despite high costs.
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Jack Crissman
George Trifiates
Lee Williams
Warne
Sharon Corey
Rose Winston
William Kirk
Africa
Morton Freedman
Robert Gardner
John Ellington
Charles Cuono
Alptekin Uemakli
George Wirtz
Jerry Squires
Michael Farrow
Jones and
Harley
Jones
American Cancer Society
WVU
Bickley to Leave West Virginia State University
Bickley and his wife Ancella plan to depart from WV State after weighing factors in the decision. He emphasizes boosting student self worth and maintaining high standards while staying connected to WVU to guide more students to graduate programs.
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Ancella
State Human Relations Commission
West Virginia State
Institute School
Bickley
West Virginia University
Wendell Teets named principal in Barbour County
Wendell Teets, former Belington Junior High principal and Barbour County coach, is named principal of Philip Barbour Senior High School. Superintendent Paul Corley says the appointment takes effect at term end. Teets has coaching to administration background including Preston County schools and holds degrees from Aurora High School Shepherd College and West Virginia University.
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Philippi
Wendell Teets
Philip Barbour
Paul Corley
Barbour County
Teets
Belington
Preston County
Fellowsville
Masontown Valley
Aurora High School
Shepherd College
West Virginia University
Linda Martin
Tunnelton
Wendy Lynn
Eric
No Developments in PRT Strike At Morgantown Stations
No new information has emerged in the Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit strike at three stations as a three day holiday weekend ends. Boeing project manager John Borichewski said no word came from strikers or contractors, with work set to resume Tuesday. About 50 union members walked off Friday to protest a contract violation and claim hazard pay.
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Carpenter
Morgantown
John Borichewski
Boeing Co
Borichewski
Recycling group holds bi monthly collection today
The Area Recycling Group runs a five hour event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Farmers and Merchants Bank parking lot. Magazines will not be accepted due to lack of market, but bundled newspapers clean glass and crushed metal with labels removed will be taken. The next collection is scheduled for June 11.
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Area Recycling Group
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Quadrad Gala Graduation Planning Committee Names
Members of the planning committee for the 19th Gala Graduation Quadrad include Dr and Mrs Hugh Wiley general chairmen Mr and Mrs Scott Wilson representing Clay Battelle Mr and Mrs Roy Walsh University High Mr and Mrs Brooks Smith St Francis and Mr and Mrs Paul Kidd Robert Conner Stephen Tanner Mrs Van Voorhis Craig Sanders Mrs Cather and Mrs Genscoy Senior class presidents named for movie and dance band selections are Mark Wertman Morgantown Kathy D Agostino St Francis Dave Kennedy University and Dave Henderson Clay Battelle Mrs Genscoy says things are going smoothly and the steering committee is pleased with progress.
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Hugh Wiley
Scott Wilson
Clay Battelle
Roy Walsh
University High
Brooks Smith
St. Francis
Paul Kidd
Robert Conner
Stephen Tanner
van Voorhis
Craig Sanders
Cather
Genscoy
Mark Wertman
Morgantown
Kathy D'Agostino
Dave Kennedy
University
Dave Henderson
Staff Push Back as 5.5 Percent Raises Hit Costs
University workers criticize a 5.5 percent raise as insurance costs and life-cost increases eat into pay. Petitions with about 200 signatures seek action by the State Senate Finance Committee. Respondents range from nurses to professors, many unaware of the exact raise or insurance plan, while some call the raise insufficient to match living costs.
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Lazzell
State Senate Finance Committee
Ernst
Board of Regents
Summers Named Veteran of the Month for Long-Range Planning
WVU veteran coordinator Joe Summers, a Navy veteran 1955 to 1959, is chosen as Veteran of the Month by the Monongalia County Veterans Task Force. Summers used the GI Bill to finance college at WVU, worked part time through a work study, earned a degree in business and economics, and became full time veteran coordinator in January. Local officials praise his planning and dedication to education and public service.
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Joe Summers
West Virginia University
Monongalia County
Summers
Veterans Administration
WVU
Jay Flaharty
Walpa Meeting Set With Slack as Keynote in St Albans
The West Virginia American Legion Press Association will hold its seventh annual meeting at American Legion Post No. 73 in St. Albans with Congressman John M. Slack Jr. as keynote. A full schedule includes registration at 10:30, opening session, luncheon, Slack’s address, a Journalism Workshop, and officer elections. Other speakers include George M. Siehl, Tommy E. Jones, and Marie Bailey among a roster of state Legion leaders and officials.
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ST. Albans
John M. Slack
West Virginia American Legion Press Association
WALPA
American Legion Post
Walter Marrin
Charleston
American Legion
Congressman Slack
George M. Siehl
Fayetteville
Tommy E. Jones
Robert
Marie) Bailey
New Martinsville
American Legion Auxiliary
Floyd
Virginia
Juanita Beckett
Pine Grove
Gene Hess
Morganitown
William Arnold
Clifton E. Brooks
Keyser
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Mason-Dixonland
Friendsville
Northern High
Maple Street
PRT
Recycling Group
Quadrad
John Caruso
Thomas Serpento
Uiversity
U.S. Senate Labor Committee
Francis Moots
Department of Employment Security
Flaharty
Legion Press Association
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