Fort Martin Plant Tour Attracts Thousands Of Relatives
Fort Martin Power Station opened its doors to relatives of workers for a two day tour with barbecued chicken, shuttle buses and a yellow rope guided path. Rain turned lots to mud but visitors explored Units 1 and 2, viewing the turbine, electric signs and display diagrams as Future Farmers and Homemakers groups served meals. Over 4,000 attended yesterday with 6,000 more expected today ahead of the Thursday dedication.
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Fort Martin
Unit I
Unit II
Future Farmers OF America
University High
Potomac Edison
Duquesne Light
Apple Festival Kicks Off in Grafton With Week of Events
The Firemen Festival in Grafton starts tomorrow and runs through Saturday with daily 9 am viewing of the Fire Prevention Booth at the fire station. Apple products go on sale, a Ladies Auxiliary dinner is set for 11 am to 2 pm Saturday, parade at 6 30 pm, and a new Apple Bowl game followed by fireworks.
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Grafton
Grafton Fire Department
Ticipants
Grafton Bear
Clairton
Mother’s Day Shrine
Firemen to Receive 445 Relief in Greene County
Greene County townships and boroughs share 7 573 78 in relief funds for Volunteer Firemen's Association and Paid Firemen's pension plan. Perry Township allocated 445 35 to Mt Morris Volunteer Fire Department. Homecoming services followed Taylortown Methodist Church on Oct 8 with Rev. David Watson as pastor.
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MT. Morris
Greene County
Pennsylvania
Grace M. Sloan
Perry Township
Taylortown Methodist Church
David Watson
Revival Begins at Goshen Baptist Church in Weirton
A revival meeting will be held at the Goshen Baptist Church on the Weirton Mine Rd from Oct 18 through Oct 29. Evangelist Lester Walker of Keyser will speak daily at 7 30 p m with special music. Rev Lawrence B Fairfax is the pastor.
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Goshen Baptist Church
Weirton Mine Rd
Lester Walker of
Keyser
Lawrence B. Fairfax
Church of God to Start Construction in First Ward
The Church of God plans to begin building next week at the Mississippi and Madigan Avenues corner in the First Ward with a groundbreak ing ceremony at 3 pm. An educational building costing 45000 dollars will be built first housing eight classrooms a combined classroom and pastor's study a kitchen and mechanical room. The sanctuary construction is not yet scheduled. The church currently meets at Seneca Street and Western Avenue in Westover. Reverend Norman E. Moses leads the congregation. A public reception at Drummond Chapel is planned for tomorrow evening.
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Church of God
Mississippi and
Madigan Avenues
First Ward
Seneca Street
Western Avenue
Westover
Norman E. Moses
Drummond Chapel
Morgantown Livestock Prices and Higher Purple Heart Note
Morgantown livestock sale last week listed prices per hundredweight for baby calves veals fat steers heavy steers butcher cows and bulls with hogs and lambs also priced. The Purple Heart once called the Badge of Military Merit was awarded for singularly meritorious action to soldiers.
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Morgantown
Saint Francis Council Plans Year of Service and Activities
St Francis Central High Student Council reviews a busy agenda under the theme Looking Toward the Future. Projects include cleaning school grounds, sending materials to Vietnam soldiers, expanding the student directory, and forming a hymnbook for Friday Masses. The group plans assemblies, Student of the Month and Year honors, retreats, a Christmas Trojan Extravaganza, a band chorus program, and a trip to Pittsburgh to see Gone With the Wind on November 1. Officers are President Mike Galik and others.
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Saint Francis Central High
Vietnam
Don J. Eddy
Trojan
Pittsburgh
FBI Seeks Clerical Help in Washington DC Area
The FBI invites qualified high school graduates to apply for clerk and typist jobs in Washington. Clerks start at 3925 dollars yearly and typists at 4269 dollars yearly. Applicants must pass an appropriate test and may contact the FBI Resident Agency in Fairmont West Virginia or call 363 3150.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, BS
FBI
Post Office
Fairmont
W. Va
Local Man Appointed Special Aide-de-Camp in VFW
Jerry Shillingburg of 32 Lane Street was named Special Aide-de-Camp in the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The appointment places him under Joseph A. Scerra of Gardner Massachusetts, the national Commander-in-Chief, who cited Morgantown man's deep dedication and awareness of veterans issues.
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Jerry Shillingburg
Lane St
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joseph A. Scerra
Gardner
Mass
VFW
United States
Scerra
Morgantown
De Valera Observes 85th Birthday With Busy Schedule
President Eamon de Valera marked his 85th birthday with a full working day at Dublin Castle. Greetings from around the world flowed to the New York born leader as he served his second term as president of the Irish republic.
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Dublin
UPI
Eamon de Valera
de Valera
Irish Republic
Free Oral Exams Offered At University Medical Center
A free oral screening clinic will be held tomorrow and Tuesday at the University Medical Center Dental Clinic in Morgantown. Dr. Roger V. Chastain notes early detection is crucial as oral cancer can spread and become deadly. The program involves the University School of Dentistry and local medical groups, with appointments via 293-5849.
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University Medical Center
Roger V. Chastain
Monongalia County Dental Society
Morgantown
Dental Society
University School of Dentistry
Department of Pathology
West Virginia School of Medicine
Monongalia County
American Cancer Society
Floyd B. Cox
John K. Berden
John L. Campbell
John H. Dempsey
William L. Graham
Community group debates abandoned cars and playground plan
Evansdale Amoco would supply oil if drums and transport were provided. Members discuss hauling abandoned cars as fill or scrap, seek Sheriff help, and plan a bake sale to fund a playground. Mrs. Roberts offers property for a park while residents push to involve city officials and start self-help projects. Meeting set for Oct 29 at the MacGee home.
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Evansdale
Amoco
Teets
Ridgeway
Charles Whiston
M. F. Dunbar
Ashburn
McDaniel
College Avenue
Recreation Commission
MacGee
Paul Trevillian
Line
Four-H achievements banquet honors members and alumni
More than 300 4H members leaders and friends attended the County 4H Achievement banquet at Camp Mutty. John Straub of Willowdale presided as master of ceremonies as over 150 members received awards. Alumni Joel Hannah C P Dorsey Kent Staggers and Dr H E Kidder honored.
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Camp Mutty
John Straub
Willowdale
Joel Hannah
Morgantown Area
Dorsey
Staggers
West Virginia
Kidder
Colorado
Arlene Anderson
Westover
Ted Straub
Boyd Freed
Ridgedale
Margaret Gardner
Suncrest
Juanita Cogar
Pam DeVine
Douglas Owens
Eddie Emch
Lou Stevens
Kay Morrison
Linda Hawkins
Paula Gatian
Edward Hawkins
Teresa Chipps
Caryl Anderson
Pat Callahan
Dick Hartley
Mary Alice Nicholson
Stewartstown
Richard Gross
Easton
Alfred Kerns
Triune
Paula Gallan
Roddy Fizer
Chestnut Ridge
Gloria Hoard
Grafton Leaders Highlight Hazards and Local Achievements
Taylor County residents spotlighted road safety concerns raised by Delegate Morasco to the State Road Commission, naming Route 119 and Route 50 intersections. Agnes Lawson wins top art honors at the Mountain State Forest Festival exhibit, with Best of Show for Still Life With Fruit. Warren Morey and Donald Wickham lead the new Taylor County Junior Emergency Squad. Ten Taylor County students earn honors at Fairmont State College Convocation.
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Grafton
Samuel A. Morasco
House of Delegates
Taylor County
West Virginia State Road Commission Safety Division
Morasco
Brownlow
Pruntytown
Market Street
City Hospital
West Main Street
Agnes Lawson
Grafton Woman's Club
Seneca Trail Artists Guild
Elkins
Forest Festival Association
Warren Morey
Donald Wickham
Morey
Mr. Wickham
Knotsville
Gene Riley
Richard Stafferman
Morey and Wickham
Fairmont State College
Colebank
Suncrest 4 H Names Officers
The Suncrest Supremes 4H club met at Drummond Chapel Church to elect and install officers for the new year. Officers include Eddie Emch president and Cappy McCartney vice president with Nancy Ashburn and Vicki Bond as co secretaries.
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Suncrest Supremes 4H
Drummond Chapel
Barbara Gunn
Eddie Emch
Cappy McCartney
Nancy Ashburn
Vicki Bond
Connie Lane
Barbara Staples
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Morgantown Livestock Sales
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WVU
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West Virginia Wesleyan Collge
Ernest E. Church
Alderson-Broaddus College
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