Pyles Heads Campaign To Lead United Way Drive
Monongalia County Assessor John W. Pyles is named to head the 1975 United Way campaign announced by executive director Harriett Hess. The goal is 260000 to support 14 agencies with a public kickoff dinner and dance at the Elks Club on Oct. 3 featuring a United Way film and renewed enthusiasm.
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Monongalia County
John W. Pyles
United Way
Harriett Hess
Pyles
The
Elks Club
Second man cited in rape case in Monongalia County
Gary Wilson 22 of Osage bonded at 5000 dollars after being the second man arrested in the alleged Labor Day rape of a 19 year old woman. He appeared before Justice Ruth Share and was bound over to the Oct. 9 grand jury. Richard Jackson 24 of Rt. 4 was freed on 5000 dollar bond and bound over to the grand jury. The victim signed warrants against both men. District 31 officials urge miners to return to the midnight shift as talk and meetings continue amid wildcat strikes and planned actions in nearby districts.
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Gary Wilson
Osage
Wilson
Justice of the Peace
Ruth Share
Monongalia County
Richard Jackson
Rt. 4
Dave Poling
United Mine Workers District 31
District 31
Andrew Morris
Union
International Executive Board
Philippi
Morris
UMW
Arnold) Miller
Ooal
West Virginia
IEB
Washington
Welch
Bluefield
Charleston District 29
RIS explains why no charges in Morgantown rape case
The Morgantown Rape Information Service states charges are not pressed against a prominent local man. Rev. Reba Thurmond says the victim was advised not to prosecute due to West Virginia rape law, as pursuing prosecution could further victimize her and expose her name.
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Thurmond
No slot machines found in Monongalia fraternal clubs
Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorney David Solomon announced that an investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies found no slot machines in any fraternal clubs in the county. The Dominion Post had reported machines existed and funded charities, but those machines were removed before the police inquiry. Solomon said he would continue examining the issue and would not tolerate slot machines in the county.
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Monongalia County
David Solomon
Dominion Post
Solomon
Progress Cited In NAACP Meeting On County Schools
NAACP and Derthick report progress in hiring blacks in Monongalia County Schools. Meeting with Joy Berkley Willie Winston Jean Loudin and Mrs George Quarels plus Ed Collins noted 12 black employees, up from six, and discussions on black student role models and extracurricular involvement. Derthick to report to the board and hopes for more hires.
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Monongalia County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Lawrence Derthick Jr
Joy Berkley
Willie Winston
Jean Loudin
George Quarels
Ed Collins
Derthick
University High School
Board of Education
West Virginia Board weighs Old Lair razing and WVU land purchase
The West Virginia Board of Regents meets in Charleston to review the Old Lair demolition, WVU 200 acre Johnson farm purchase in Monroe County for a demonstration farm, and a $300,000 expansion of the WVU Computer Center. Also on the agenda are building cracks at the Engineering Building and the Medical Education Building project by Six Industries at the Charleston WVU extension.
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Monroe County
West Virginia University
West Virginia Board of Regents
Charleston
Ben Morton
Victor Solomon
Laurel Point
Morton
WVU
Johnson
WVU Foundation, Inc
Six Industries, Inc
Medical Center
Flag ceremony set next Sunday at Old Stone House
A flag-raising to honor the Bicentennial will be held next Sunday at the Old Stone House on Chestnut Street. Sponsored by the Morgantown Service League, the event marks its 40th anniversary with a 3 p.m. ceremony and a 2:45 p.m. concert by the Morgantown High School Band. A replica flag, spun and dyed locally, will be displayed, and after the program the public may tour the Old Stone House.
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Service League
Stone House
Morgantown
MHS
George R. Farmer Jr
Mountaineer Women’s Club
85 and Still Rolling at Beechurst Senior Center
Edythe Brown, 85, of Morgantown, rich with memories from Seneca Glass and Orr Brothers, stays active at the Morgantown Senior Center playing pool, shuffleboard, and cards. A walker and coffee regular, she skills in math fade but her zest for life and support for West Virginia University football shine as she awaits fall square dances and kicks back at the nutrition program.
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Barbara Rasmussen
Edythe Brown
Beechurst Ave
Miss Brown
Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Morgantown Senior Center
Seneca Glass
Horne’s
Pittsburgh
Orr Brothers
Morgantown
Martha
Martha Hutchinson
Beechurst Avenue
Salvation Army Nutrition Program
Germany
Brown
Monongalia County
West Virginia University
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Art Jordan
L.R. Skelton Co
Columbus
Ohio
Ris
By Dave Poling
Berkley
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Ron Rittenhouse
Edy the Brown
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