Thursday, June 26, 1924
Ira D. Brill is improving his property by the addition of a sun parlor.
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H. C. Dohoo, with Swarthmore Chautauqua, is in Marlinton this week, in preparation for Chautauqua which opens on Tuesday in July. Mr. Dohoo was born an Englishman. Coming out to Canada, he worked for a Scotch farmer. Later he came to the States and found employment as a cowboy and cowpuncher. This seems to be a considerable step away from his present occupation. His experience has covered a wide scope – London, Canada, the West, Chautauqu.
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Col. D. A. Fisher, of Huntersville, was in Marlinton the other day to swear himself out a hunting and fishing license. On his application he gave his age as 87 years. While here, he bought a lot of paint as he has contracted to paint a neighbor’s house.
The Colonel is about the youngest man of my acquaintance. The years just seem to mellow him. Hale and hearty and full of good cheer, it does you good to have him meet and greet you. He finds pleasure in his friends and he returns the pleasure with interest.
Last year, Colonel Fisher left the deer in his door yard to hunt on the Alleghany. Far off pastures are always greener. He only stayed two days. The hunters gathered in so thick and the shooting was too promiscuous and general like. In telling about it, the colonel said that if he had to be shot, he wanted it to be done when he had an equal show with the other fellow.
Colonel Fisher served four years in the Confederate army, a member of the First Virginia, one of the original regiments of Stonewall Jackson’s Brigade.
SURPRISE PARTY
The young people of Minnehaha Springs gave Miss Maggie Eubank, niece of Rev. and Mrs. Palmer Eubank, a surprise party Monday evening. Those present were: Misses Mamie White, Margaret Sharp, Hallie Siple, Lorena Warren, Nelle Sharp, Mildred Herold, Cristine Loury, Elisabeth Hansel and Glenna McElwee. Messers. Arthur Sharp, Hubert Sharp, Claude Warren, Kyle Larue, Ralph Snapp, Ment Loury, Hal Moore, Arndt White, Kyle Loury, Clarence Allen, Carson Herold, Woodrow Herold, Guy McElwee, Clarence McLaughlin. Many interesting games were played, and refreshments were served.
MARRIED
Wednesday afternoon, June 25, 1924, at three o’clock, Oren Everette Welder and Miss Maude Ellen Candler were united in marriage at the Presbyterian Manse. The groom is from Marie, Summers county, and has been working at the local tannery for some time. The bride is the eldest daughter of N. J. Candler. The bride and groom left on the four o’clock train for a honeymoon trip to Summers county. They will be domiciled with the Candlers on Upper Tannery on their return.
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A wedding of interest took place at Webster Springs, when Mr. Jesse P. Hannah, of Slaty Fork, and Miss Lelah Hamrick, of Webster Springs, appeared before Rev. Johnson June 17, and were united in marriage. Afterwards touring to the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Hannah, where a very beautiful reception was given. Mr. and Mrs. Hannah went to Washington and other Eastern cities to spend their honeymoon.
DIED
John Ezra Waugh died Thursday morning, June 26, 1924, at the home of his son, Samuel Waugh, at Cass. His age was 72 years. He is survived by his wife and their nine children. He was a son of the late Beverly Waugh of the Levels. His body will be brought to Marlinton Friday morning and interment will probably be in Mt. View Cemetery.
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Lawrence Hill, aged 19 years, only son of Aunt Mattie Hill, died June 21, 1924, at the University Hospital at Charlottesville. He had some tubercular affection, and he had been sick all winter. Burial at Brownsburg cemetery on Monday afternoon.
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Miss Rachel Blanch Gum, of Bartow, died May 30, 1924 at Davis Memorial Hospital where she underwent an operation of appendicitis. Her age was 10 years, 9 months and 15 days. Funeral service was held at the Arbovale church. The body was laid to rest in the Arbovale Cemetery. She leaves to mourn her loss, her mother, and four brothers, Bruce, Ralph, Dale and Paul. …
Why did she die when life seemed fair
And no dark clouds were near
To dim the brightness of her life
Or start the bitter tear?
We thought not at the close of day,
When night veiled earth and sky,
That one so full of life and hope
Would breathe a last good bye…