Vandalism at Preston County bus shelters rises
vandalism of school bus stops in Preston County worsens with about one third 382 shelters needing repairs amid rising costs. the school board repeats a 100 reward policy for damages by adults and urges parent and community supervision while repairs are funded and shelters placed where needed.
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Preston
Mildred Lindley Kingwood
Preston County
John Miller
School Board
Board of Education
State Police
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dover AFB officer handles 300 messages for Coast Guard families
Major Earl J. Snyder at Dover Air Force Base has delivered about 300 messages to wives and families of Coast Guard personnel stationed on four Atlantic navigation ships. Since March he mails brief radio messages written on courtesy postcards, serving a mailing schedule every three weeks for lonely families.
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Martha Dixon
Masontown
Atlantic Ocean
Maj
Earl J. Snyder
Dover Air Force Base
New Jersey
U.S. Coast Guard
Atlantic
Maj. Snyder
Coast Guards
Dover Afb
Preston strip permit issued near Kingwood by Lewis Coal and Coke Co
A Department of Natural Resources spokesman said Lewis Coal and Coke Co received a permit to surface mine 26 acres about 1.25 miles north of Kingwood in Monongalia County. Protesters Millard Garlitz and Kermit Greathouse could not be reached for comment.
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Monongalia
Preston
Department of Natural Resources
John Pittensberger
DNR
Lewis Coal and Coke Co
Kingwood
Millard Garlitz
Kermit Greathouse
DNA
Compar
Turner Coal Co
Martin Creek
Albright
Preston County
Pittensberger
L.H. & J. Coal Co
Morgantown
Laurel Run No. 2
Rowlesburg Firemen Auxiliary Organizes Fund Drive
The Ladies Auxiliary of Rowlesburg Volunteer Firemen met in the Fire Hall with president Mrs. Margaret Schollar presiding. They reported $839.27 from the drive and $612.58 given directly to the firemen. Plans include selling refreshments at a wrestling match on Nov 11 and starting a game night, with tickets in local stores. Attendees listed. two fire calls noted, including a house on Riverside Beach and a car on West Main Street.
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Rowlesburg
Schollar
Betty Wilson
Mary Pyles
Thelma Shaffer
Margaret Wotring
Paul
Eva Goff
Betty Case
Anna Mae Liston
Bobbie Paul
West Main Street
Earl Moreland
Riverside Beach
Rt. 50
Bever
Evert Goff
Don
Bob
Jack Shaffer
Robert Goff Sr
Robert Goff Jr
Terry Goff
New Member Jo A Shahan Welcomed by VFW Auxiliary
Mrs Jo A Shahan was welcomed as a new member at a Tuesday evening meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of Col Rowan Post 2345 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Attending were Mrs Sandra Bowmar Mrs Nina Bickford Mrs Bella Shahan Mrs Mertie Shay Mrs Delores Shaffer Mrs Hil Rhodes Mrs Julia Wilson and Mrs Mildred Uphold.
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Tunnelton
Jo A. Shahan
Col
Rowan Post
Sandra Bowmar
Nina Bickford
Bella Shahan
Mertie Shay
Delores Shaffer
Hil Rhodes
Julia Wilson
Mildred Uphold
Old St. Pauls church is sold in Bowlesburg
At a Full Charge Conference at Christ United Methodist Church, Ray K. Sanders of the St. Pauls trustees said the church building was appraised and approved for sale to fund additions at Christ Church. The session, led by District Superintendent Denver C Mills, also approved a $1525 gas furnace for the parsonage and new carpet for the Sunday School room and sanctuary under $2500. Donations are being accepted. The Rev. John Barnes reported 165 members not on records, five deaths since June 1, four transfers, and two new members. He noted organizing a United Methodist Men group and two Lay Speakers, Paul Chidester and Don Hovatter.
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John Barnes
Christ Church
Paul Chidester
Don Hovatter
Duffy Methodist Church
Moorefield
O.D. Davis
Mr. Hovatter
Margaret Schollar
Ethel Nice
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Keyser
Potomac State College
Romney
Reedsville United Methodist Church to dedicate educational building
The Reedsville United Methodist Church will dedicate its educational building at 2 p.m. Sunday October 31. Officiating ministers include Bishop Dr D Frederick Wertz Dr Ramsey Bridges and Rev Hear Jones Jr. Ground was broken in June 1954, occupied Easter 1955, and consecrated June 24 1955. The building serves as church education unit and community center.
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Reedsville
Lloyd C. Wicke
Pittsburgh
Homemakers Achievement Day Draws Preston County Members
One hundred six Preston County Homemakers gathered at Christ United Methodist Church for the annual Achievement Day themed Ladies Please Come to Order. Guests included Dora Lee Goodwin of Kingwood Library who spoke on library services and the book Ladies Please Come to Order.
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Rowlesburg
Preston County
Sanctuary of Christ United Methodist Church
Sandy
Dora Lee Goodwin
Kingwood Library
Ferrie Ann Bolyard
Kingwood
Country Roads
Hi Lillie
Nellie Wiles
Long Range View Predicts US Economy Doubling by 1970s
Chase Econometric Associates forecasts the American economy will more than double in the 1970s reaching over 2000 billion dollars, driven by a sharp rise in government and investment spending and a strong expansion in output.
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New York
Chase Econometric Associates
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Lawrence Losh
Harlan Myers
Miller
A.F
Preston Club
Naomi Hooton
Bernice Funk
Flossie Tutwiller
Christine Funk
Mary Sheilds
Home Economic Department
Leota Nine
Maryellen Wiles
Flossie Wiles
Ada Nine
Gladys Bolyard
Elizabeth Hackett
Mattie Skinner
Nancy Knotts
Agnes Fraley
Margaret Davis
Judy Davis
Sheilds
Major Snyder
Glenn Snyder
Dorothy Bonifield
Bevan
Susan
Blair
Debby
Germany
Vietnam
Snyder
Dover
Felloweville Junior High School
Tina Bowmanter
Donald Winan
Montaville
Helyard
Richard Helyard
Fel
Rowlesburg Firemen
Mason -Dixonland
Mount Vernon
Preston Motors, Inc
Kingwood Librarian
Pickett
Auto Parts
Clem Teets
East State Avenue
Terra Alta
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