Thursday, August 27, 1925
Albert White was before Squire Smith last Thursday on a charge of violating the prohibition law. He was given 60 days and $100 fine. An appeal to the Circuit Court was taken and bond given.
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Amos Wooddell has bought the Lightner building on Main Street from George Lightner. Mr. Wooddell will move his jewelry store there as soon he makes some alterations and repairs on the building. This is a brick building and a fine business stand.
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On Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Gay delightfully entertained a few friends with a fishing party and a corn roast. The early hours of the afternoon were spent in fishing along Knapps Creek. At 6:30, a picnic supper was spread before a glowing campfire.
While Mrs. Gay unpacked a hamper of various picnic goodies, Mr. Gay roasted corn and made coffee in true camper-style…
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Last week, there was considerable business before Squire A. E. Smith, as Justice of Peace and United States Commissioner.
There were six violators of the automobile traffic law – speeding and going without lights. The speeders got $10 and costs, and the no light folks $5 and costs.
Ernest Jackson drew $100 and 60 days on a possession of liquor charge.
As United States Commissioner, Squire Smith had before him a number of persons charged with violations of the National Prohibition laws.
The following were sent on to the United States Court at Webster Springs: Claude Duffey, Albert Kellison, T. D. Carr, and Mrs. Houdyshell. To the Charleston Court: Ben Scott, Delwood Kellison, Jim Petts, George Vint, Virginia Clinebell and T. E. Lay.
MARRIED
At the Methodist parsonage, August 17, 1925, Charles Kenneth Schoolcraft and Miss Daisy E. Syms, both of Beaver Creek.
DIED
John Tate died at the C & O Hospital at Clifton Forge, Va., last Tuesday from burns and injuries received in a gasoline explosion. Last Friday, Mr. Tate was cleaning clothes with gasoline when a lighted match or cigarette ignited the gasoline, and an explosion took place in which he was dreadfully burned. He was taken to the hospital and his death followed… He is survived by his wife and two little children.
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Mrs. O. W. Simmons died at her home at Spice Thursday morning. She leaves her husband and four daughters, a number of grandchildren and a host of friends. Be therefore ready, for ye know not when the Son of man cometh. May God’s richest blessing be with the sorrowing ones.
OVER THE ROAD
Over the road the cars go by,
Rich man’s motor and farmer’s dray,
A cloud of dust ‘neath the summer sky
And youth goes singing along the way.
Mourners follow the solemn hearse,
Sobbing that nothing than death is worse.
Over the road this life goes by,
Wealth and poverty, joy and care,
Tottering age with its frequent sign,
Care-free youth with its jaunty air,
Proud and pleased with the thought no doubt,
That never shall laughter and youth give out.
On countless missions I’ve trudged the road
Grief and laughter have lured me on,
At times I’ve bent to the heavy load
At times to a sorrowing house I’ve gone,
But whether I’ve traveled in hope or dread
I knew it was the road which we all must tread.
For life is lived on the roads we fare,
We go and come on our mission bent,
Some to pleasure and some to care
Till the last brief day when our strength is spent,
We go and come till our tasks be o’er
And we journey out to return no more. – Edgar A. Guest
