Thursday, March 13, 1924
The present spell of weather will go down as the big March storm. The snow in Pocahontas county is from an inch or two at Marlinton to a couple of feet on the high mountains, and drifted badly. So severe was the blizzard on Tuesday morning, that a prominent citizen of Back Alleghany got lost on his farm within a few hundred yards of his house.
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Beverage, near Marlinton, a daughter.
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Gwin, near Marlinton, a daughter.
WOODROW
Anderson Barlow and his daughter, Miss Dameron, of Onoto, spent Sunday with Mr. Barlow’s sister, Mrs. Ruth White, who has been sick, but is some better at this writing.
We have a church, a post office and schools. We have preaching every second Sunday, and Sunday school each and every Sunday except when the weather is too bad. Our preacher is Methodist born, but is favorable and friendly to all orthodox denominations.
DURBIN
Died, on Sunday, March 2, 1924, A. T. Carpenter, after a long illness. Mr. Carpenter was an honest man and had many friends in our town where he has been a clerk for the Durbin Mercantile Store for 15 years. He left to mourn their loss, his wife and two sons, C. E. Carpenter and A. G. Carpenter. Also, a host of friends here and in Highland and Bath counties. Mr. Carpenter was the recorder of our town and has held many place of trust, and will be greatly missed…
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Mrs. Elizabeth Burner died Tuesday night, March 6, 1924, at her home near Durbin, aged about 74 years. She was the widow of the late C. C. Burner. She had been in failing health for a long time, but bore her afflictions with patience and was a good Christian woman. She leaves to mourn their loss two sons, Homey Burner and Roswell; and two daughters, Mrs. Lena Drexler and Mrs. Oldaker. Funeral was held from the M. E. Church, south, with interment in Bartow cemetery by the grave of her husband.
DR. ARMSTRONG DEAD
Rev. John I. Armstrong, D. D., died at Richmond Saturday, March 8, 1924, after a short illness of pneumonia. Many Pocahontas people feel a personal love and sorrow in his passing. As president of Lewisburg Seminary and for six months supply pastor of the Marlinton Presbyterian Church, a large circle of friends learned to know and love this great man. He was editor of the Sunday School literature of the Presbyterian Church. He was one of the outstanding church men of America.
HONOR ROLL
Honor roll for Rimel school 6th month. Ida G. Fogus, teacher. Glen and Alonzo Dean, Randall Rider, Lillie and Verlis Alderman and George Rimel.
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For the Slaty Fork School, Dock R. Hannah, teacher. Archie Gibson, Donald Johnson, Paul and Luther Sharp, John, Beatrice and Sarah Shelton, Leola Simmons, Dorothy, Cora and Eva Hannah.
“AND HOME CAME TED”
A Comedy
By the Graduating Class of Edray District High School
March 13 and 14, 1924
CHARACTERS
Sheet Kelley, the Clerk: Adolph Cooper
Diana Garwood, the Heiress: Grace Grayon
Miss Loganberry, the Spinster: Helen McElwee
Ira Stone, the Villain: Tom Yeager
Aunt Jubilee, the Cook: Hyldred Waugh
Mr. Man, the Mystery: Curtis McCoy
Jim Ryker, the Lawyer, Omer Brill
Mollie Macklin, the Housekeeper: Virginia Gay
Henrietta Darby, the Widow: Ottie Lang
Ted, the Groom: Porter VanReenan
Elsie, the Bride: Ruth Kramer
Senator McCorkle, the Father: Earl Bryant
Admission: 35¢ and 50¢
