Fifty Years Ago in The Pocahontas Times

Thursday, July 27, 1967 Seventy carloads of pulpwood were shipped from the Marlinton Pulpyard in June, the biggest month yet....

Thursday, July 20, 1967 From Vietnam Just a line to say I have received your paper. I know now I...

Thursday, July 13, 1967 Miss Pocahontas Miss Harriet Johnson was selected Miss Pocahontas 1967 Saturday in a lovely pageant. Named...

Thursday, July 6, 1967 Miss Pocahontas One of these lovely young ladies will be selected to reign as Miss Pocahontas...

Thursday, June 29, 1967 Pioneer Days General excitement is beginning to generate for the Pioneer Days Celebration. Dig out your...

Thursday, June 22, 1967 Science Camp The Fifth Annual National Youth Science Camp begins this Sunday at Camp Pocahontas, with...

Thursday, June 15, 1967 Fires A terrible blow was dealt to the school system of Pocahontas County as fire struck...

Thursday, June 8, 1967 Pioneer Days Pioneer Days will be celebrated in Pocahontas County July 14, 15, and 16 with...

Thursday, June 1, 1967 Fred Trainer, at the French Creek Game Farm, has too many bears. He wants to trade...

Thursday, May 25, 1967 Scenic Highway A wide ribbon through the Endless Mountains – a drive to refresh one’s spirits....

Thursday, May 18, 1967 Boys in Service PFC Norman B. Vance, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Vance,...

Thursday, May 11, 1967 The volunteer fire departments of our County depend upon donations to carry on their valuable work....

Thursday, May 4, 1967 Planning Money A most welcome telephone call came from Senator Jennings Randolph’s office Monday (Miss Nancy...

Thursday, April 27, 1967 Mrs. Wayne Bailey took two of her French students, Michael Sheets and Darlene Sharp, to Bluefield...

Thursday, April 20, 1967 GOLDEN HORSESHOE The county winners in the West Virginia Golden Horseshoe test are: Richard Wilmore, Durbin;...

Thursday, April 6, 1967 FIRES The Marlinton Volunteer Fire Department had a big day Friday, in fact, Fire Chief Fred...

Thursday, March 30, 1967 The Marlinton Woman’s Club will celebrate the Golden Anniversary of its becoming a federated club Saturday...

Thursday, March 23, 1967 Flood Scare We were working too hard getting last week’s paper out on Wednesday to make...

Thursday, March 16, 1967 Flood Marlinton was pretty much in a state of shock at the realization that we had...

Thursday, March 9, 1967 FLOOD Heavy rains and melting snow sent the creeks and rivers on a rampage Monday night...