Fifty Years Ago in The Pocahontas Times

Thursday, October 20, 1966Squirrels were scarce Saturday, as is the food for them. The day was windy. Several turkeys were killed. Brill’s Exxon Servicenter checked five, ranging from 4 to 9 pounds.Camera Drive A...

Thursday, October 13, 1966Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Friel, of Marlinton, were presented the Bronze Star Medal (posthumously) awarded to their son, Pfc. Luster C. Friel, who lost his life April 15, 1966, in the...

Thursday, October 6, 1966Bear Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kelley (in a car) met a bear Sunday afternoon on the Knapps Creek road. The bear was coming from Brushy Mountain across the creek toward Lockridge Mountain....

Thursday, September 29, 1966Bear A 300-pound bear proved to be no match for an automobile Monday on Kennison Mountain. An automobile driven by a man ...

Thursday, September 22, 1966The H-P Store received considerable damage to its storefront Sunday night about 10:45 when it was hit by a car driven by David Michael Ferguson, of Elliston, Virginia, coming east on...

Thursday, September 15, 1966   Boys and Girls in Service A1-C Charles R. VanReenen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert VanReenen, of Beard, is now in Viet Nam. Samuel Landis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Landis, of...

Thursday, September 8, 1966   Bill Defibaugh brought to the State Road Garage one of the smallest rattlers the men had ever seen. About a foot long, the little snake had one rattle and was making...