Today in Wheeling History: October 1--Levering C. Bonar, teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of Ohio County Schools, was born (1896).
Levering Clarence Bonar dedicated 54 years to education in West Virginia. Born in 1896, he attended rural schools in Marshall County and West Liberty State Normal for high school. He earned degrees from Marshall College and the University of Pittsburgh. Bonar taught at Meighen School in Marshall County starting in 1914 and later became principal at a Beckley junior high. He was principal at Warwood High School for 12 years, assistant superintendent in Ohio County for 19 years, and superintendent of Ohio County Schools from which he retired in 1962. A World War I veteran, Bonar also served as mayor of Valley Grove. He passed away in 1978 after greatly improving Ohio County schools. Bonar is buried in West Alexander Cemetery in West Alexander, PA. (https://tinyurl.com/2dfj78dk) (https://tinyurl.com/yn9jn8ey)
Levering Clarence Bonar dedicated 54 years to education in West Virginia. Born in 1896, he attended rural schools in Marshall County and West Liberty State Normal for high school. He earned degrees from Marshall College and the University of Pittsburgh. Bonar taught at Meighen School in Marshall County starting in 1914 and later became principal at a Beckley junior high. He was principal at Warwood High School for 12 years, assistant superintendent in Ohio County for 19 years, and superintendent of Ohio County Schools from which he retired in 1962. A World War I veteran, Bonar also served as mayor of Valley Grove. He passed away in 1978 after greatly improving Ohio County schools. Bonar is buried in West Alexander Cemetery in West Alexander, PA. (https://tinyurl.com/2dfj78dk) (https://tinyurl.com/yn9jn8ey)
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