WVU Centennial Seminar To Kick Off Anniversary Programs
The State University hosts a three part WVU Centennial observance seminar on Tuesday September 12 at the Holiday Inn. Fourteen presidents of state educational institutions attend. Notables include Peter P Muirhead Allan W Ostar Russell I Thackery and Dr Fred Harrington.
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State University
WVU
Uni
Peter P. Muirhead
United States Commissioner of Higher Education
Allan W. Ostar
Association of State Colleges and Universities
Russell I. Thackery
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
Fred H. Harrington
University of Wisconsin
Muirhead
Keith E. Glancy
Appalachian Center
Thomas S. Isaack
Thomas S. Canning
Ostar
Thackrey
Clark K. Sleeth
School of Medicine
David E. White
Forestry Economics
Charles F. Yost
Safety Education
Herrington
Harrington
Red Cross Prepares 402 Ditty Bags for Vietnam
The American Red Cross program 3 reports 402 ditty bags completed as Christmas gifts for Vietnam servicemen. An Oct 1 deadline aims for 500 bags. fund-raising booths at Court House Square and Suncrest Shopping Center raised 220.01 plus more than 500 books. Donations funded soap dishes, sewing kits, nail clippers, address books. local businesses provided supplies, with banks and Rogers Drug Store contributing items. Additional needs include writing paper envelopes cloths playing cards voice tapes bags and toothbrush holders.
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Vietnam
American Red Cross
Courthouse Square
Suncrest
Patteson Drive
First National Bank
Whitesides
Rogers Drug Store
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Monongalia Dental Society
CAP Cadet Honor To Grafton Man
Thomas Hussion of 93 Lincoln St Grafton earned the CAP Encampment award for most outstanding cadet at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio He is Cadet Commander of the Taylor County Squadron Simpson and was promoted to first lieutenant Two other Taylor County cadets Brady Smith and Fred Cunningham also attended the encampment Nancy Kirby of Park View placed second in a National Grand Diamond Youth Temperance Council speech contest held August 26 in Philadelphia Joe White representing Ohio won the contest Graf ton society members attended WCTU events and district meetings plans announced for a district meet and a school of instruction for the auxiliary.
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Grafton
Thomas Hussion
Lincoln St
Civil Air Patrol
Wright - Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Hussion
Taylor County
Simpson
Brady Smith
Pearl Street
Fred Cunningham
Lincoln Street
Nancy Kirby
Parkview
Grand Diamond Youth Temperance Council
Philadelphia
Boreman Hall Renovation Brings Fresh Look to Dormitory
Boreman Hall on Main Campus receives a major interior refresh under a three year program with at least 5 million slated for upgrades. The lounge snack area and cafeteria gain paneling carpet vinyl and new lighting and furniture while old furnishings are redistributed.
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Boreman Hall
Robert A. Robards
University
Twin Towers
Bozeman Hall South
Boreman
Toastmasters Meet Monday at University Holiday Inn
The University Toastmasters hold their first season meeting at 6 30 p m Monday in the Holiday Inn. Dr William Graham notes the start and Dr William Merow serves as Toastmaster with speakers Sam Pinion Tom Scott Dr Lance Blackshaw and James Tabor. Members or prospective members may contact Dr Graham or Ellsworth Browning to attend.
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Holiday Inn
William Graham
William Merow
Sam Pinion
Tom Scott
Lance Blackshaw
James Tabor
Dr. Graham
Ellsworth Browning
Shorter Terms Voted By County Teachers
County teachers voted for a calendar change to finish five days earlier. The green calendar would end the school year on June 13 for students and June 14 for teachers, with 200 instructional days still required. final approval rests with the Board of Education meeting September 14.
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Lawrence Derthick
Derthick
Board of Education
West Virginia Educational Association
Charleston
Patrons Lose Trousers In Preston Heist
An armed robbery at the Owls Club in Corinto occurred around 3:30 a.m. three masked men stole personal belongings and about 25 bottles of liquor valued around $3,000. Patrons were not injured. investigators say the UPI account contains inaccuracies.
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Terra Alta
Owls Club
Corinto
UPI
Car Hit House on College Avenue Causes $400 Damage
An unidentified car lost control around a curve and struck a residence at 751 College Ave, shearing steps and a gas meter, then fled the scene. Police could not identify the vehicle. In a separate incident Ronald Leslie Hardman was hospitalized in satisfactory condition after a 1965 Chevrolet left the road and hit Wanda Mace's house.
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College Avenue
College Ave
Ronald Leslie Hardman
University Hospital
Hardman
Wanda Mace
Two Point Marion Residents Plead Guilty to False Swearing
Wayne Foodall and Roger Williams pleaded guilty before the Petit Jury to separate false swearing charges. Indictments were issued by the Grand Jury in a drag racing investigation from about a year ago. They face sentencing at a later date before Judge Eddy.
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Wayne Foodall
Roger Williams
Point Marion
Petit Jury
Grand Jury
Eddy
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Versity
Red Cross
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union Convention
Joe White
Ohio
Ruth Kirby
John Isner
Virginia Mason
WCTU
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Delores Loury
Department
Dolores Komar
Masontown
Taylor, Preston
Barbour Counties
Myrtle Colebank Grafton
Home Makers Club
Webster
Homemakers Club
W. C. Cooper
Lilly Satterfield
Mabel Mitchell
Satterfield
Mitchell
Alice Jean McVicker
Pearl Felton
Grace Richardson
Miss Felton
Hecalums
Alta Mae Moore
Grafton High School
Hazel Cale
Mary E. Brown
Marguerite Baugh
Mrs. Baugh
Nellie Bolyard
Tom Bolyard
Hubert Moore
Mary Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Ethel Hines
Kiwanis Club
Four Corners
N. Digman
Meadland
Memorial City
Epsilon Chapter
WOW
Dr. Derthick
West Virginia University
Preston
Richardson
Preston County
Wade
Electric Equipment CO. Electric
Saratoga Ave
Morc
Virginia Ytown
W. VA
Asa
Morgantown
A&p
High Street
Patteson
U. S. Gov't
Braunschweiger
Thompson
Sultana Salad
Jane Parker White
Abe
Mai
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