Cox-Biggins Earn Top Scout Awards at Morgantown Dinner
William Cox of Brownlow Park and William Biggins Sr. of Old Route 50 together with Fred Queen Sr. received district level honors at the Mountaineer Area Recognition Dinner held May 22 at Camp Mountainier Morgantown. Cox serves as Scoutmaster of Troop 161 and has earned multiple awards including Scouter's Key and Order of Merit.
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Grafton
William Cox
Brownlow Park
Camp Mountaineer
Morgantown
William Biggins
Fred Queen Sr
Kenneth Kincaid
Blueville United Methodist Church
Cox
Order of the
Arrow Lodge
Scout Troop
Moraine State Park
William C. Biggins Sr
Webel
Order of Arrow Lodge
Middle School Concept Evaluation Committee Formed
The West Virginia Department of Education Bureau of Learning Systems is conducting a state level evaluation of the Middle School concept. Hetty Ford and Deanna Weaver from Anna Jarvis Elementary School join a 43 member committee. Initial meeting occurred April 29 and 30 in Charleston to read and react to material. The bureau will use findings to draft a state policy statement and later recall the committee to revise the report.
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Ford
Circumcision options for older men with tight foreskin
In this letters column, Dr. Lamb explains uncircumcised men may see foreskin tightening with age causing hygiene issues and painful erections. A dorsal slit offers relief without full circumcision, reducing penile cancer risk when proper hygiene is hard to attain.
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DR. Lamb
Lamb
Cathy Kelley and Jerry Shay United in Double Ring Ceremony
Cathy Kelley and Jerry Shay married May 22 at First Christian Church in Grafton in a double ring ceremony officiated by Reverend Oren Reneau. The bride wore a white polyester crepe gown with lace accents and a two tier veil, and carried a lace covered Bible. The groom is a WVU math student and former Air Force member. They will reside in Morgantown while the bride pursues further studies after a Williamsburg Virginia honeymoon.
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First Christian Church
McGraw Avenue
Grafton
Oren Reneau
Judy Sinsel
Terrie Jones
Janie Kelley
Mabel Lee Thompson
Shirley Shay
Earl McGee
Jeff Jones
Gary Brown
Leona Kelley
Myrna Coole
Connie Rosier
Debbie Henderson
Vickie Nestor
Grafton High School
Fairmont State College
West Virginia University
Newburg High School
Potomac State College
FSC
U.S. Air Force
Viet Nam
Monongahela Power Company
Harrison Power Station
Lucille Shay
Doris Snyder
Ruth Brown
Williamsburg
Newport News
Baltimore, Md
Shay
Morgantown
Virginia
Maryland
Making Do With Cans As Roundcookie Cutters
A kitchen tip suggests using a 13 ounce can for a 4 inch cutter by cutting both ends and using the sharper edge. If a 3 inch cutter is needed, a 4 ounce espresso can slightly over 3 inches across the top can substitute, saving a separate tool.
Linch Wen Anna Jarvis Week Menu and Holidays
A four day school week note lists meals for June 1 to 4 with no school on Monday. Each day features a fixed lunch plan including covered wagon Chile with beans and gold nugget garnish, plus cycles of soup, pasta, and meats.
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Anna Jarvis
Officers Installed For VFW Auxiliary In Tunnelton
TUNNELTON The auxiliary to Col. Rowan Post 2345 Veterans of Foreign Wars met in the VFW Hall on Tuesday May 11. A brief business session was held and plans were made for a joint installation of VFW and Auxiliary officers on May 21 at the Tunnelton Fire Hall. Attendees included Mrs. Delores Shaffer and several other members.
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Miller
Tunnelton
Col. Rowan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Tunnelton Fire Hall
Delores Shaffer
Evaleen Davis
Opal Wolfe
Midge Koch
Nina Bickford
Sandy Bowmar
Ruby Sheets
Sylvia Shay
Helen Strawser
Evelyn Hess
Catherine Keener
Masontown Celebrates Centennial With Local Display
Masontown prepares for a weekend centennial celebration with a display of quilts, antiques, and historical items at St Zita's social rooms. Orth Cale demos basket weaving while the fire department sells barbecue. A large parade Sunday at 12:30 1 pm with Rep Harley Staggers as guest speaker.
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Martha Dixon
Masontown
Masontown St. Zita's Catholic
Orth Cale
Aux
Memorial Day Service Honors Seniors at First Baptist Church
On Sunday May 30 a Memorial Day service and recognition of high school seniors will be held at First Baptist Church at 10 30 a m with special musical numbers by church performers.
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Colonal Taylor
Preston County
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Taylor County League
Anna Jarvis
Taylor County League For Service
Army Reserve Center
Grafton Hotel
Circle 3
The
Church of the Good Shepherd
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Lee C. Gatewood
Swarthmore
Peggy Lee Gatewood
Daniel F. Moats
Paul K. Moats
West Virginia
Miss Gatewood
Swarthmore High School
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Wallingford- Swarthmore
Moats
Air Force
R.O.T.C
Moats Engineering Incorporated
W. Va
Estel Construction Company
Cox-Biggins
Scout
Brown’s Chapel
William Biggins Sr
Ford-Weaver
Bureau of Learning Systems
Lawrence E. Lamb, M.D
Cathy Kelley
Jerry Shay
Clarence Kelley
Ralph Shay
Gladesville
Harley Staggers
United Methodist Church
David Cox
Bulletin Board
Cross Roads United Methodist Church
Tacy
Theresa
Harrisonburg
Taylor County Ministerial Association
Tygart Lake Dam
Thornton Volunteer Fire Department
Mountaineer Riding Club
Taylor County
Grafton Fire Department
Glenko Homes
Heck’s
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