Thursday, February 6, 1975
MURDER
Mrs. Elsie McLaughlin was shot and killed early Saturday morning where she was living on lower Price Hill. According to reports, her son, Lee, about 27, came and got the police. He is now in jail awaiting a hearing in connection with the death.
BASKETBALL
The Warriors upped their record to 7 wins in 12 outings by defeating rival Tygarts Valley at Mill Creek Friday, 71 -62.
Jim Ryder grabbed 14 rebounds while teammate Gary Cassell followed with 11.
Senior Gary Sharp paced the Warriors with 19 points. Jim Cutlip and Gary Cassell had 17 and 16 points respectively.
MORE ABOUT CHEAT
Cheat Run and Cheat Mountain are named from Jacques Cheathe, a roving French Huguenot who settled in 1724, where the river flows into the Monongahela in Pennsylvania, and gave the river his name.
My source is Life Magazine, special double issue, “The Wild World,” December 22 1967.
Life picked Shavers Fork and the Cheat from all the rivers in the world to cover in this special issue. The section was titled – The Cheat.
“There is wilderness close to home on an unspoiled river in West Virginia.
“Enjoy it while you can. If something is not done soon to protect this great river from mining and timbering, it will die.”
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Eugene Tracy, of Marlinton, a son, Allen Eugene Tracy, Jr.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. David Peacock, of Marlinton a daughter, Amy Gail.
DEATHS
Mrs. Elsie McLaughlin, 58, of Marlinton; born at Woodrow, a daughter of the late Divis Wellington and Mary Belle Snyder Sharp. She is survived by her husband, Dewey McLaughlin, and 12 children. Funeral was held from VanReenen Funeral Home with burial in the Cochran Cemetery.
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Albert Loran O’Brien, 48, of Richmond, Virginia; born at Cass, a son of Albert R. and Lola O’Brien. Service was held from VanReenen Funeral Home with burial in Arbovale Cemetery.
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Forest Workman, 79, of Buckeye; born at Seebert, a son of the late Andrew and Sarah Pack Workman. Service was held from VanReenen Funeral Home with burial at Watoga.
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Joseph Franklin Sheets, 70, of Lewisburg; born at Buckeye, a son of the late John and Magnolia Sutton Sheets. The funeral was held from the Jack K. Wallace Funeral Home with burial in Rosewood Cemetery.
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John King, 99, died in Denmar State Hospital.
He has no known survivors.
Graveside service at Mountain View Cemetery.