Thursday, May 3, 1923
At the Methodist Sunday School, there were 205 present last Sunday; 182 at the Presbyterian; and 87 at Campbelltown. This was a gain of 25 for Campbelltown over the Sunday before.
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Arrangements are being made to build a road around the hill from Marlinton to Stillwell, above the railroad. The work will be done by the town of Marlinton, the County Court and the Marlin Lumber Company jointly.
SOLOMON AND THE PRESENT
There is no proof that King Solomon ever sat at an editorial desk. However, as a reporter, that old Knight of the Quill turned out some “copy” that sets a pace for the best of them now.
In addition to his scent for good drinking liquor, his “news nose” was fully developed. Brevity was his middle name, yet no facts were omitted from the record of his observations.
The way he editorialized the news would not be considered proper by the modern city editor, yet it is a safe bet that the blue pencil would fall lightly on any stuff he would produce and in his case, neither the typewriter nor the double space would be considered among the essentials.
In the following, from Proverbs, will be found a little taste of his quality. It will help to remind county agriculture agents that their efforts to bring about better farming is an old problem, and that it requires no keenness of vision to see that the centuries gone since it was written have not dimmed the picture which his words portray.
“I went by the fields of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns and nettles covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and I considered it well; and I looked up in it, and received instruction.
“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.”
It would be difficult to find anything more applicable to the semi-abandoned sections of our state. It is a painful picture which challenges the deepest concern in future rural life.
FROST
The rain that fell Friday last was badly needed.
Mrs. Morgan Curry met with a very painful accident Wednesday last when she fell from a loaded wagon.
Mrs. A. H. Sharp, Mrs. Meade Curry, Mrs. Robert Taylor, Mrs. E. G. Sharp and Mrs. H.H. Schoefield have returned from Charlottesville hospital where they underwent very serious operations, and we are glad to state they are getting along nicely. Mrs. A. H. Sharp had 130 gallstones removed. Miss Lillian Sharp accompanied them and remained with them until they returned.
Our community was shocked at the sudden death of Harmon Corbet, he was only sick a few days. He was honest and upright and we mourn the loss of a good man.
Ellot Gragg has bought the property owned by Harvey Carpenter and has moved.
BROWNSBURG
On Friday, a speaking contest was held in the Baptist church at Brownsburg between the Beverly, Durbin and Brownsburg colored schools.
Each school had four speakers, and the contest was interesting from beginning to end.
The schools were judged as first, second and third best speakers, and for a while the Beverly school seemed to hold the audience in full sway, until Jack Johnson Stewart made his appearance and spoke “Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.” He turned the tide in favor of his home school.
Great enthusiasm was showed when the children sang their favorite yell, “Give us the good old Brownsburg spirit.”
JACOX
L. P. Curry was recently so unfortunate as to lose his house and all the nearby buildings except the granary, which was damaged by fire. The family was just sitting down to supper when the roof was discovered to be on fire and some time was spent in endeavoring to extinguish the flames but the very high wind prevented that being done and the fire had made such progress before the neighbors arrived that little was saved, but they were fortunate in saving their business papers. This loss has been a great shock and sorrow to Mr. and Mrs. Curry as they have been otherwise unfortunate during the past year, having had a serious wreck from a runaway team and hospital expenses therefrom. The neighbors combined forces in helping to haul lumber and assist the building and they have a house about ready to occupy, altho they are far from being situated as they were formerly.
DIED
On March 24, 1923, Mrs. India L. Cassell, died at her home after an illness of two years, age 57 years. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Monroe, of Greenbank, after which the body was laid to rest in the Wanless cemetery beside her husband, William Cassell, who preceded her to the grave two years ago.
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Mrs. Mary A. Price died at her home in Marlinton Wednesday morning, May 2, 1923… Her age was 61 years. Service at the Marlinton Presbyterian Church Friday morning. Burial at Cloverlick Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Price was a daughter of the late Dr. Robert Williams and Mrs. Mary Magdalene McNeel Williams. She was a good, useful woman. Before laid aside by infirmities, she led a most active life…