Thursday, October 21, 1926
C. Forrest Hull is the Democratic Nominee for Superintendent of Schools for Pocahontas County. He is a native son, born and reared in the Lobelia community of Little Levels District…
For 14 years, Mr. Hull taught in the schools of Pocahontas County. He was the postmaster at Durbin for two terms.
Mr. Hull has kept abreast of modern thought and advancement along educational lines. With his business training and teaching experience, this paper can recommend him to the people of Pocahontas County as a man who will make a safe, efficient and economical county superintendent of schools…
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
Ernest Echols, father of Frank Echols, was accidentally drowned at his home near Glasgow, Va., Monday afternoon. He was crossing a North river and, becoming dizzy, fell off into the water. When found, he was dead. Mr. Echols was a half-brother of John Echols of Lewisburg. Frank Echols, on being notified of his father’s death, left at once for Glasgow.
ODDS AND ENDS
Earl Lay and Jim Astin, the prisoners who broke jail at Cass last Monday night, came in and gave themselves up. They have been taken to the penitentiary at Mounds-ville. Wm. Fitzpatrick, the other prisoner to break jail, is still at large.
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Glen Smith was run over by a car owned by Bedford Dilley, at Buckeye last Friday. He suffered a badly fractured arm, several broken ribs and minor injuries. He is in the Marlinton Hospital.
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Mrs. Harper Adkison, Junior teacher at the Buckeye Presbyterian Sunday School gave a picnic for her Sunday school class at her home Saturday afternoon. Eighteen were present. Games were played and refreshments served. A pleasant afternoon was spent by all.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bratton announce the marriage of their daughter, Susan McKee, to Lambert Duncan Dorworth, at Catlettsburg, Kentucky.
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The Pauly Jail Company, of St. Louis, is installing the steel work and cells in the new jail.
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Honor roll for the first month of Browns Mt. School, Mrs. G. O. Wade, Teacher – Ruth Dilley, Hazel and Mary McLaughlin, Georgie Bowers, Beatrice and Jack Bussard, faithful attendance, Geraldine McLaughlin.
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Honor roll for the Hoover school, first month, teacher Mary M. Moore. Perfect Attendance, Annie, Katy and Ivan Greathouse and Roderick Cromer.
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Report for Buckeye school, Florence Howard principal. Perfect attendance – Glen and Paul Duncan, Bernard Hinkle, Ross Miller, Pearl Auldridge, Mary Elizabeth Grahan, Beatrice Howard, Ida and Lou Morrison. Faithful attendance – Glen Rucker, Steward Weiford, Martha Bostic, Bernice Miller, Madaline McNeill.
Primary, Goldie McNeill Smith. Perfect attendance – Jimmy Tyree, Randolph Bostic, Harold Thomas, Jimmy Howard, William Miller, Everette Young, Jesse Bostic, Jay B. Graham, Gladys Barnes, Edith Lowe, Helen Young.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Campbell, near Marlinton, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Bowers, at Huntersville, a daughter.
Born to Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Wyand, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Evert Alderman, a 12-pound daughter.
The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Perkins in North Carolina, and left a daughter.
DIED
Mrs. J. M Sturgell died at her home on Stamping Creek Monday, October 11, 1926. Her death was due to stomach trouble. Burial at the Sharp graveyard Wed-nesday evening. She is survived by her husband and five children.
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Jemima Evilene Hannah was born May 23, 1874, at Clawson and died October 7, 1926, aged 52 years. The funeral was held Saturday, and she was buried in the Hannah cemetery.
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Mrs. Jack Smith, of Clover Lick, aged about 40 years. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hoover. Burial at Clover Lick. She is survived by her husband and their 11 children.
