Autumn tempo and community updates from a Morgantown paper
The column notes October’s early beauty and a reflective tone as Warwick Mine’s rescue team from Duquesne Light Co. returns victorious from a national contest in Louisville. It lists winning team members from Fayette and Greene Counties and highlights upcoming sales, a mother duck’s rescue, local vegetable donations, an authors autograph party in Morgantown, two recent weddings, and back-to-school observations across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Duquesne Light Company
Louisville
Our Land
Gene McManus
Bill Ruth
Tom Takacs
John Moody
John Kraft
Warner Dugan
Ted Kelly
Fayette
Greene Counties
Waynesburg College alumni workshop enters second phase
The Opening Doors Workshop at Waynesburg College moves into phase two with county meetings planned in Monroeville Warrendale and Greentree this week and next. The program aims to help alumni assist peers with jobs and grad school recruiting student outreach and college funding. Additional October meetings are set for Baltimore Saddle River and Valley Forge with a tentative November 8 Cleveland area session.
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Waynesburg
Waynesburg College
Allegheny County
Monroeville
Warrendale
Greentree
Baltimore
Saddle River
N.J
Gloucester City
Valley Forge
Greater
Cleveland
Murphy Named Sewer Authority Representative in Carmichaels
Carmichaels Borough Council confirmed Daniel Murphy as the borough representative to the Carmichaels Cumberland Joint Sewer Authority replacing William Callahan who resigned. The meeting approved a metered parking space for Intermediate Unit Vocational School buses and shortened the Rt 88 George Street light to three seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichaels
Daniel Murphy
Carmichaels-Cumberland Joint Sewer Authority
Murphy
William Callahan
North South Street
Intermediate Unit Vocational School
Harkins
Rt. 88
George Street
William Groves
Fall Foliage Parade Slated in Uniontown
Uniontown officials announce the Annual Fall Foliage parade for 3 30 p m Saturday Sept 29 with Robert Yelenick as chairman The Fayette Festival Association sponsors hope the 1973 event helps build to Fayette County Bicentennial Celebration planned for 1976 and its key role in the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Robert Yelenick
Fayette
Lemley Attends WWI Reunion in Waynesburg Armory
Mt. Morris resident Dewey Lemley joins 19 other World War I veterans from Company K, 110th Pennsylvania Infantry, at the annual reunion in Waynesburg Armory. The group, meeting since 1917, notes seven deaths last year and sends greetings from 15 members across the United States. After reminiscing, attendees and families dine at Waynesburg Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Morris
E. Dewey Lemley
110Th Pennsylvania Infantry
Waynesburg Armory
United States
Waynesburg
Mt Morris Firemen Relief Balances End 1972
The Mt. Morris Firemen's Relief Association shows a year end balance of 3586.15 after 1972 activity. It started 1971 with 1598.65, recorded 3100.94 receipts and 1113.44 expenditures, ending 1972 with 3586.15. Auditor General Robert Casey notes the group provides death and disability benefits via a group insurance contract for active members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Morris
Pennsylvania Auditor General
Mt. Morris Firemen's Relief Association
Robert Casey
Mt. Morris Firemen’s Relief Association
Bobtown PTA Seeks Members and Plans October Activities
Bobtown PTA held a regular meeting at Bobtown Grade School with Mrs. Glennora Cree presiding. A October membership drive and skating party with free pizza were announced, 22 attendees served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobtown
Glennora Cree
PTA
Judy Hall
Linda Williams
Linda Gapen
Linda Andrews
Anna Mae Weber
Faye Beatty
Lynn Minor
Eadie Wiltrout
Sara Buchannon
Patricia Cass
Shirley Hartley
Regina Grim
Cratin Choir School Elects New Board at New Location
Uniontown notes a Cratin Choir School Corporation meeting at St. Josephs Church electing a 24 member board for the fiscal year starting September 1. Officers include David L. Craig as president, Robert L. Craig as treasurer, and Mrs Alfred Carolla as secretary. Resignations of Barbara Shultz John Fisher and John B Shallenberger were accepted. A reading of the budget and a funded fundraising drive for a new school property and boarding school were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
St. Joseph's R.C
Robert L. Craig
Alfred Carolla
Ray Kiefer
Meyers Bree
Lucille Powell
Neal Neuhart
Corporation
E. L. Littler Jr
Fred Lebder
Louis McLaughlin
Robert Webster
Earl P. Confer
Madelene Boyland
Robert Jeffrey
Paul Colborn
Clothing drive seeks children’s garments in Bobtown
Mrs. Ann Salosky from the Community Action Corporation of Washington Greene Counties asks for used children’s clothing of any size. Contact her in Bobtown at 412-839-7612 to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Salosky
Community Action Corporation of
Washington- Greene Counties
Bobtown
Covered Bridge Weekend Festival Schedule Set
The second annual festival is sponsored by the Washington Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency for Sept 22 and 23. A Greene County Museum trip in Waynesburg, Pa., departs 1 p.m. from Spruce Street. call Mildred Clark at 296-4425 for transport. Bridges across Greene County feature craft shows art displays markets and performances with various activities and reduced rates for Meadowcroft Village visitors.
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Greene Academy of Art
North Market Street
Greene Academy
Washington Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency
Greene County Museum
Waynesburg
Morgantown
Carmichaels Bridge
Carmichaels Borough
VFW Uniontown Post
Pinebank Bridge
Meadowcroft Village
Avella
Mobile X-ray Units Schedule September Dates in Two Counties
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Tuberculosis and Respiratory Association announces a mobile X-ray unit tour with five Fayette County sites and two Greene County stops in September. It will visit Uniontown on Sept 24 at Beeson Boulevard and Main Street and Sept 28 at Uniontown Mall, and Connelsville on Sept 24 at the Shopping Center. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Additional stops include Farmington Fire Hall 5:30 to 8 p.m. two Greene County visits on Sept 26 in Waynesburg noon to 4 p.m. and Carmichaels 6 to 9 p.m. The service screens for tuberculosis and chest disorders. anyone under 18 needs family physician permission. a $1 fee helps cover X-ray costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Greene County
Southwestern Pennsylvania Tuberculosis and Respiratory Association
Beeson Boulevard
Main Street
Uniontown
Rt. 40
Connelsville
Rt. 119
Farmington
Chinatown in San Francisco Is Largest Chinese Community Outside Asia
San Francisco's Chinatown houses about 70,900 residents, establishing it as the most populous Chinese community outside Asia. The district serves as a major cultural and economic hub for locals and visitors alike.
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San Francisco
Asia
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Ida
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Frank C. Hilton
State Property and Supplies
State Garage
22Nd
Forester Streets
Duck
Harold Casteels
New Geneva Road
Casteel
Monongahela River
Bird
Animal
Beulah
Harold
Walter Liberty
Teresa
Hugo
Venice
Morris Crossroads
Mildred
Sallie Altomare
Friendship Hill
Dorothy
Bill Davis
Robert Dufour
Point Marion
Daily Mail
Morgantown Public Library
Linda Marie Valentine
Douglas Keith Burnsworth
St. Hubert’s
Jessica Ann Jesse
Masontown
Samuel W. Hoone
Smithfield
Hoone
Albert Gallatin
College Alumni Workshop
Sewer Authority
Lemley
Bobtown Pta
Cratin Choir School
Carson
Elizabeth Sahady
Carmine Molinaro Jr
Harry Dolde
Craig
America
Davidson Bros
Chestnut St
Yellowstone National Park
Henry Bridge
Mingo Creek County Park
Day Bridge
Rt. 18
Bailey Bridge
L.R
Hughes Bridge
Marianna
I-79
Don Whitlatch
White Bridge
L.A. 616
Greene County Historical Society
Don Marstiller
Westover
Frigidaire
Air & Monongahela Appliance
Run Ww Company
High Street
Kingwood
West Main
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