Terra Alta man dies amid investigation autopsy ordered
Preston County investigators pursue a cause of death for Harry Carlton Barker 40 of Terra Alta after his death at the Dunnington Hotel. State Police and hospital officials describe no obvious injury. Autopsy by WVU Hospital was ordered by Prosecuting Attorney Edwin Runner at the family’s request. Barker, a disabled veteran and laborer, was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery near Belington.
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Terra Alta
Preston County
Harry Carlton Barker
Barker
Dunnington Hotel
Washington Ave
Jack Kramer
Edwin Runner
West
Virginia University Hospital
William H. Harriman
Kingwood
Runner
Fike-Watson
John Whitehair
Fike- Watson
University Hospital
Morgantown Junior High Community School Openings
Openings remain in six adult, eight elementary, and five junior and senior programs. Adult courses include ceramics, advanced ceramics, cake decorating, guitar, sewing, and upholstering. Contact Tom Kurczak at 292-8468 for registration and details.
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Morgantown
Tom Kurczak
36th body recovered in Farmington No. 9 mine disaster
Consolidation Coal Co officials reported the 36th body found in the Farmington No. 9 mine where an explosion and fire killed 78 miners in November 1968. The victim, William Thrall Walker, 44, of Rivesville, was a classification mechanic and survived by his wife I Laurine and two children. The body was found between the Llewellyn Shaft and the main line, the same area as two other bodies recovered earlier.
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Farmington, W.va
UPI
Consolidation Coal Co
Farmington No. 9
William Thrall Walker
Rivesville
Marion County
Frida
Llewellyn
Walker
I. Laurine Walker
WV universities join for family practice residency program
West Virginia University Charleston Area Medical Center and Thomas Memorial Hospital announce a three year family practice residency to begin next July. CAMC will run the main clinical training and Thomas Memorial will model a physician’s office. Dr. C Carl Tully says the program aims to reverse the shift toward specialization by boosting primary care capacity.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia University
Charleston Area Medical Center
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Thomas Memorial
Don L. Arnwine
C. Carl Tully
Tully
WVU student charged with marijuana possession set for hearing
West Virginia University student Vincent Lucian, 21, of Towers dormitory, was arrested by WVU security police on marijuana possession charges. He posted a $1,000 bond and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 3 30 p m Thursday before Justice of the Peace William Bowers. WVU received a $26 654 grant from the National Institute of Arthritis Metabolism and Digestive Diseases for blood fats and diabetic complication research led by Dr. Margaret J. Albrink of the WVU Medical Center.
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West Virginia University
WVU
Vincent Lucian
Towers
Justice of the Peace
William Bowers
National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism and Digestive Diseases
Margaret J. Albrink
WVU Medical Center
Annexation debate weighs costs and benefits for North Hills residents
A detailed report on annexation discusses potential sidewalks streets and sewer control as benefits while warning costs may exceed new tax revenue. A cover letter outlines pros and cons including police fire protection ambulance and zoning. a survey shows 52 percent in favor of county zoning. Next Sunday examines impact on affected groups.
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North Hills
Morgantown
Craig
Christian attitude in face of neighbor gossip at senior living
A writer urges Christians in a senior apartment to ignore gossip and imitate Jesus tone. The piece cites 1 Corinthians 13 and 1 Peter 2:23 to advocate patient kind conduct, avoiding irritation, grudges, and retaliation.
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A.D
Paul
Peter
Hospitals record surgery and discharges across divisions
Monongalia General and Downtown Division list surgical and medical admissions and a large discharge slate including Dorothy Moore and many others. Grafton City and Green Memorial report patients admitted, discharged, and medical staff. Locations include Westover Pt Marion Beatrice Salsbury and others in Pennsylvania and Greensboro.
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Monongalia
Vanessa Weatherford
Clyde Warring
Grafton City
Phillip Rogers
Rt. 5
Grafton
Henry Kidd
William Skinner
Lois Phillips
Ruth Orr
Bobbie Isner
William Mullin
Minnie DeLauder
Green Memorial
Icie B. Garber
Waynesburg
Kathleen Modrick
Carmichaels
Anna C. Presock
Greensboro
Thelma Jean McCartney
Estella Leona Peters
Walter Manojlovich
Angelina Palone
Lawrence Patrick Kelly
Mary Grace Stewart
Helena Shultz
James R. Schooley
Ruth Ellen Miller
John Gladden
Steers Stolen From Prosperity Pasture
State Police report the theft of two $325 value steers from Tony Peraitis pasture in Prosperity. Investigation ongoing. A separate item notes a $10,000 grant from the American Iron and Steel Institute for crack width and reinforcement corrosion study in continuously reinforced pavements.
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Prosperity
Tony Peraitis
R.D
West Virginia University
American Iron and Steel Institute of
New York City
Two Men Fined for Small Firearm Violations
Theodore Karns aged 22 from Oil City and Lawrence Hildebrand, 25, were fined by Justice of the Peace William Bowers for firearm offenses. Karns paid 28 dollars on three warrants and Hildebrand 28 dollars on two warrants after charges including carrying a loaded weapon in a vehicle and possessing a .22 pistol without a license or proper locking during transport. J D Fields, a county conservation officer, arrested them in Cooper's Rock State Forest.
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Justice of the Peace
William Bowers
Theodore Karns
A.D
Lawrence David Hildebrand
Oil City
Karns
Hildebrand
J.D. Fields
Cooper's Rock State Forest
Creel Leads Monongalia United Fund Drive Effort
Creel, a long time volunteer, chairs this year's United Fund goal of 260000 dollars as most realistic for community services. He and his wife Mildred have supported multiple campaigns and Creel holds engineering degrees from WVU and VPI. He chairs Morgantown Water Commission and serves in local civic groups.
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United Fund
Mildred
Morgantown
Creel
West Virginia University
Virginia Polytechnical Institute
Creel Motors
Morgantown Water Commission
Friendship Manor
Morgantown Kiwanis Club
Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce
WVU College of Engineering Alumni Association
Creels
Wilson Ave
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Jr
Coronado
Calif
Steven Stephenson
Bedford, Va
Leila Creel
Elmer Creel
Negotiations Continue As Newsprint Talks Resume in Montreal
In Montreal UPIU says talks with the Eastern Canadian Newsprint Group are continuing amid ongoing strikes at CIP affecting about 5,000 workers. The group includes Quebec North Shore Paper Domtar Newsprint The James McLaren Co Anglo Canadian Pulp and Paper Bowaters Mersey. CIP mills across Quebec Ontario and New Brunswick remain shut for over seven weeks with 3 500 tons produced daily. Macmillan Rothesay Saint John sees 400 on strike as Abitibi Paper Co exists ratifies a two year contract with 15 locals.
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Montreal
UPI
United Paperworkers _ . International Union
UPIU
Quebec North Shore
Baie Comeau
Que
Domtar
Dolb
Macmillan Rothesay Ltd
Saint John
N.B
Macmillan Rothesay
Abitibi Paper Co. Ltd
Quebec
Ontario
New Brunswick
Morgantown Air Show Showcases Navy, NASA and Local Support
A full day at Hart Field features 20 000 performers by sky divers at 4 40 and multiple aerobatic acts including Snoopy vs Red Baron at 5 05 and Harrier display at 5 40. Aircraft from US services plus NASA spacemobile and moon rock viewable. ROTC cadets and local police assist with operations and parking. air tours cost. event is co sponsored by Morgantown Chamber, WV Aviation Foundation and the City of Morgantown.
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Morgantown
Snoopy
Allegheny
Marine Corps
Hart Field
NASA
Spacemobile
FAA
Charlie Brown
West Virginia University
ROTC
Heck
Mountaineer Fans Take in Concert and Traffic Wins
Morgantown traffic eased after a winning home football weekend aided by Morgantown Transit System shuttles for Suncrest residents and free Coliseum parking plus a Coliseum to Stadium shuttle. Police reported better than usual traffic amid a Sly and the Family Stone concert and Osage I-79 interchange opening. WVU First Semester enrollment rose 2.8 percent to 17 037 students with figures from the Legislative Auditor via John D Brisbane.
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Morgantown Transit Sytem
Suncrest
University Avenue
Dairy Mart
al Fiorini
MTS
Morgantown
Bennie Palmer
Osage
Sly and the Family Stone
Coliseum
WVU
John D. Brisbane
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Hank Webb
Robert Cunningham
Joe Vorbach
Darold Bleschmidt
Ken Humphreys
Robert Lausen
Tom Davies
Walt Cannon
Tom Arkle
Paul Chico
Price
Prospect
Michael S. Kearns
Nutterfort
Plymoth
Gary M. Pyles
Fairmont
Tom Lagnese
Kearns Auto
Paige Cornwall
Vic Moccia
Spruce St
Edward Drummond
Eneix
Chandrasekaran
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Ron Rittenhouse
Wall Street
Morgantown Jaycees
Jaycettes
Virginia LeBaron
Dulcie G. Smith
Jaycee
Roger Britton
George DeAntonis
Consolidated Recreation Commission
Martha Hutchinson
Britton
Spruce Street
Danny Buggs
The
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Legislative Auditor’s Office
Ival Riverside Apostolic Church
Monongahela Ave
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