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Chester/Newell Lions collect and distribute food The Chester and Newell Lions Clubs collected and distributed over 200 food boxes to families for Christmas because of the generosity of Marsh Bellofram Corporation located in Newell. Each year Marsh Bellofram donates $5,000 to the Chester Lions club to purchase food for distribution in Chester and Newell. Food is purchased at Sparkle Market where their employees augmented donations with extra food. Mountain State Packaging of Newell donated their box truck to pick up and deliver food. The food is split evenly between the two Lions Clubs, and is distributed on a first come, first served basis. Each food box contains everything to prepare a turkey dinner, including pumpkin pie. WVACD scholarship offered The West Virginia Association of Conservation Districts will be awarding four $750 college scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Although applicants must plan to major in an agriculture-related field, there are
» Full StoryLions Club selects January scholars
The Weirton Lions Club has announced that Jennifer Cooper, a senior at Weir High School and Devon McCune, a senior at Weirton Madonna High School have been selected as January’s Scholars of the Month honorees.
Cooper is the daughter of Em
Middle school provides stockings for soldiers
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Fort Steuben DAR?remembers veteran
The Fort Steuben Chapter, NSDAR; the Ebenezer Zane Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolutionary War; and the Wintersville American Legion Post 557 Honor Guard all participated in a memorial service held at Two Ridges Presbyterian Church.
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New Cumberland Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-purpose Room of the New Cumberland Municipal Building.
AA - Wellsburg Tuesday Night, Presbyterian Church, 9th and Char
AARP leaders installed
WELLSBURG — The Brooke Area AARP Chapter ended 2008 by installing new officers and recognizing one of its leaders for her hard work in raising funds for the group.
Bill Konkle, the group’s president, presented a plaque of appreciation and


