The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-03-23
TABLELAND ASSOCIATION
TO MEET AT KINGWOOD

~ MEL Al hA1<U WOOD
Each Town Within Area to Be-
come Member Under New Plan
The Allegheny Tableland Associa-
ton, voluntary organization, not for
profit, to be established within the
cities, towns, boroughs, townships and
other political subdivisions of the AL
legheny Tableland region, lying part
ly within the States of Pennsylvania,
Maryland and West Virginia, consist
ing of all or portions of the counties
of Fayetts and Somerset in Pennsyl-
vania; Mineral, Grant, Preston, Mon
ongalia and Tucker, in West Virginia,
and Garrett, in Maryland.
Under the organization plan, each
town, village, community or munic-
ipal unit within the Tableland, under
the designation of the main center
thereof as it is known geographically,
may become a member of this associa
ton by complying with the provisions
of the constitution of the Allegheny
Tableland Association. Communities
that serve as "gates" to the Table
lands may become members of the
association under the same conditions
as units within the tablelands. Each
will be known as local unit and any
five or more resident citizens of any
such local unit may apply to the Allie
gheny Tableland Association, in care
of Mr.. J. F. Reed, chairman of the
governing board of the association, at
Kingwood, w. Va, in writing for
membership therein. On acceptance
of this application by the governing
board of the association, the citizens
signing such application will be mott
fled and they shall constitute the char
ter members of such local unit.
Object of the Association
The object of the Allegheny Table
land Association is
To study, investigate and promote
the welfare, economics, management
and government of the communities
and municipalities of those portions
of the States of Maryland, West Vir
ginia and Pennsylvania which have
become by custom to be known as the
Tableland region, to promote their de-
velopment, progress and material adj
vancement and welfare of their peo-
pie, organizations and institutions.
In the study and investigation of
the economics and sociology Of this
region, to secure such surveys as may
be possible on the utilization of land,
on possible production in agricultural
products, on recreational and cultural
opportunities and on the commercial,
financial, educational and onther or
CARNATIONS within the region.
AS the occasion rises, the associa
ton will direct it's attention to the
management and governments of the
political units within the Tableland,
their organization, their problems of
finance and taxation, and the protect
ing and safeguarding of their rights
and privileges. To secure, where
needed, proper legislation for the
foregoing purposes and to prevent the
passage of legislation which would be
detrimental to the Tableland region
In all its actions, the association shall
be strictly non-partisan and non-fac-
tional, without political affiliations.
That while created as local regional
organization, it shall have the power
to cooperate with other organizations
on programs of urban and rural rela-
tionships. The motto of the association
is, "One for Allah for One"
The legislative body as created I'M
der the constitution is known as the
.'.ssembly of the Allegheny Tableland
Association, and consists of two men,
bers elected from each community
unit. This body determines the gen.
eral policies, plans and programs of
the association and coordinate the eff
forts of the various units as they are
set up and organized.
The general management of the
affairs within the Tableland area and
funds of the association are vested in
a governing board of nine elected by
the assembly, which board develops
and furthers the policies and pro-
grams of the association as it is deter
mined from time to time through res