Safety Inspection Tour of Christopher Coal Company Mine No. 15 at Cassville, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
Donald Ammons, Center, Safety Inspector, Christopher Coal Co., conducts Dr. Miles J. Martin, Left, Chief, Office of Mineral Information, Washington, D.C., and John D. Spencer, Morgantown Coal Research Center, on tour of Christopher Coal Co. Mine No. 15, at Cassville, W. Va. 'U.S. Bureau of Mines Photo Proof Print. Not for publication, permanent record, or other use outside of the Morgantown Research Center.
Secretary of Interior Stewart Udall at Cresaps, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
Dedication by Sec. of Interior Stewart Udall of new plant at Cresaps, W. Va. Conversion of coal to gasoline. Seated 2nd from left is Arch A. Moore of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Decorations can be seen along light poles in the celebration of Christmas on High Street in Morgantown, W. Va. Cars and people flood the street and sidewalks of High Street.
View of High Street from the Comuntzis Bakery and Restaurant. Cars are parked at meters and driving down the road. People are walking down the side walk or conversing in front of the stores.
Honoring Past Presidents of the Shrine Club, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
'Fifteen of the seventeen living past presidents of the Morgantown Shrine Club attended a banquet in their honor at the Morgantown Country Club. They are, front row left to right, Paul E. McKinney, E. C. Arkwright, Harold L. Shelhamer, Vernon R. James, M. J. R. Zirkle, Harold Fetty, and Don Wilson. Back row, Jules Bartasevich, Don B. Marstiller, Robert L. Seaburn, Richard E. Davies, Beryl L. Bolyard, Clarence E. Booth, Vicory Andy, and Fred R. Glisan. President George Gates said the Shrine Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. this Friday in the Mountaineer Room of the Hotel Morgan for the annual election of officers.'
Receiving National Safety Council Award, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
'Immediate Past General Chairman, Roy W. Walter, receiving outstanding service plaque from NSC Staff Representative, Paul T. Stewart.' 'Roy W. Walter (L) Director of Transportation, State Department of Education, Charleston, W. Va.'
Chief of Police John W. Lewis, Bill Leyhe, Omar Glen McKinney, Milton Cohen, Arthur Buehler, Mayor, Patty Stevenson, City Clerk, James R. McCarthney, and James Ashburn, City Manager, among others attending a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Suncrest Junior High School Band, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
Group photo of the Suncrest Jr. High Band in Morgantown W. Va. Known members include:'Sandy Petite, Andre Pastoria, Mark Haden, Jim Stenger, David Dulube, Lynn Fox, Tom Niner, Jack Neyl, Don Swartaet, June Herod, Teresa Gorman, Mike Tomen, Sharon Smith, Mr. Robert Hill, Doug Lemon, Jane Core, Patty Hosey, Jane Muddry, Julie Herod, Sherry Troutao, Betsy Bydrs, Rhonda Smith, Debbie Jones, Mria Marino, Vicki Bell, cathy O'Neil, Pam Costianes, Susan Cagey, Mary Jane Simon, Carolyn Knight, Susan McCartney, Betsy Eddy'
West Virginia University Honors Top High School Scholars, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
'West Virginia University was host Saturday (Nov. 11) to the state's top High School Scholars, all semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Among invited semi-finalists present was Judith Childs of Morgantown High School, Shown above at a luncheon in the new Mountainlair where the honor guests and their parents met members of the WVU administration and faculty. After the Luncheon, during which President James G. Harlow personally commended the students for thier academic achievements, the group toured the University's three Morgantown campuses. Pictured with Judith above left to right are: Mrs. Robert Dunbar; Judith's mother. Mrs. W. H. Childs and her father, Dr. Childs; and Dr. Dunbar. Dean of the College of Agriculture and Forestry.'
West Virginia University Honors Top High School Scholars, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
'West Virginia University was host Saturday (Nov. 11) to the state's top high school scholars, all semi finalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition. Among invited semifinalists present were Ralph Squire (left of Morgantown High School and Leslie Jellinek (second from left) of Elkins High School, shown above at a luncheon in the new Mountainlair where the honor guests and their parents met members of the WVU administration and faculty. After the luncheon, during which President James G. Harlow personally commended the students for their academic achievements the group toured the University's three Morgantown Campuses. Pictured with the two Merit semi-finalists above (left to right) are : their parents, Mrs. Harold L. Jellinek and Dr. Jellinek and William Squire.'
Price's Tavern Historical Marker, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
A close-up view of Price's Tavern Historical Marker in Preston County, West Virginia. 'Preston County was formed in the east upstairs bedroom of Price's Tavern in April 1818, and named for James Patton Preston, governor of Virginia, 1816-1819. Tavern built prior to 1810, served as an inn until 1882.'
Fireman's Day Participants at the Buckwheat Festival, Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
Fireman's Day, Pictured in the first row; Bud Hawkins, Gene White and Don Tennant. Pictured in the second row; E.D. Grande and Dale Cramer. 1967, Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.