Thursday, February 14, 1974
Donkey Basketball
America’s craziest and most unpredictable sport – Donkey Basketball – will be featured at the High School Gym February 16, 1974. The teams will be made up of the Faculty vs Famous Citizens of Pocahontas County.
The old saying, “stubborn as a mule,” will be exemplified when the local riders match wits with the donkeys. The odds are that in most cases the donkeys will win…
There will be plenty of laughs for the entire family during the fun-filled eve-ning. Every shot at the basket must be taken while sitting on the donkey. …
Only 1,500 tickets will be sold, and the high school teachers are anticipating another big victory over the Citizens again this year.
Some of the teachers on the High School team include Kenny Vance, Quentin Stewart, Joe Jonese, Elmer Friel, Arch Wooddell, Charles Fauber, Steve Barksdale, Glen Wade, David Hutsenpillar, Dolan Irvine, Raymond Tracy and Captain Skeeter Workman.
Captain of the Noted Citizens this year is Dr. Ernie Shaw. Other renowned Citizens include Eugene Simmons, Larry Plyler, Merl Mullenax, Ivan Withers, Bill White, Buck Moore, Charles Young, Phillip Cain, Steve Hunter, Jerry Buzzard, Tom Plumley and others.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard B. Sharp, of Buckeye, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Wanda, to Ralph L. Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamilton, of Huntersville.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Taylor, of Fort Defiance, Virginia, a son, named Gregory Clark.
Born to Fane and Sandy Irvine, a daughter, named Rachel Irene.
DEATHS
Miss Helen M. Smith, 65, of Baird-Newton, Michigan; graveside service at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Henry Oatneal died in Moundsville. The body will be returned to Marlinton, but no funeral arrangements have been made.
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Royal C. Shearer, 83, of Marlinton, born in Virginia, a son of the late William H. and Sallie Shearer. He was a retired farmer. Funeral service was held from VanReenen Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Mrs. Virginia E. Lantz Hill, 45, of Huntersville; born December 2, 1928 on Knapps Creek, she was a daughter of Mrs. Icie Malcomb Cleek, of Huntersville, and the late John H. Lantz. Funeral service was held from Westminster Presbyterian Church on Knapps Creek with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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William Roy Bruffey, 76, of Hillsboro. Funeral service was held from the Hillsboro Methodist Church. Burial was in Emmanuel Cemetery.
