Thursday, February 27, 1975
Thunder and lightning early Sunday morning. The thunder and the mild weather woke up the frogs for a few croaks. Snow again Tuesday.
NEW RECORD
“Bill Hefner Picks Mill Point” is a new recording just out, the first featuring Bill by himself. Accompanying him are the Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys and they have three records. The man on the fiddle is Joe Meadows, who is now playing with Jim and Jessie on the Grand Ole Opry.
BASKETBALL
The Warriors traveled to Wardensville and upset the home team in overtime by the score of 85-83. The PCHS five trailed the whole game but managed to fight for a tie 76-76 at the end of regular time. The Warriors proved to be the better team in the next three minutes however, outhitting Wardensville 9-7. Coming through in the overtime period were Ryder with 1 point, Cassell and Cutlip with 4 points each. Ryder and Jonese each had a steal and Jonese claimed a blocked shot in the overtime battle.
Four Warriors hit in double figures, Gary Sharp tallied 11, Richy Doyle 17, Gary Cassell 24 and Jim Cutlip 28.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry White, of Marlinton, a son, Olie Wade.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bennett, of Slaty Fork, a son, Steven Kelley.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Paul Ottaviano, of Webster, New York, a son, Richard Paul, Jr. The mother is the former Harriet Johnson.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. David Mallow, of Circleville, a son, Jared David. The mother is the former Shirley Shinaberry.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Murphy, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, a son, Christopher Patrick. The mother is the former Vicki Hensil.
DEATHS
Callis “Skip” Hoover, 63, of Marlinton, a son of the late James A. and Mary F. Kee Hoover. Funeral service held from the VanReenen Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Mountain View Cemetery.
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Lonnie C. Burns, 87, of Hillsboro; born at Little Valley, Virginia, a son of the late George C. and Mary Etta Trainer Burns. Funeral service from the Hamilton Chapel at Bolar, Virginia with burial in the Bolar Cemetery.
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Clyde Wright McDowell, 83, of Marlinton; born at Brownsburg, a son of the late Harry and Sallie McDowell. Funeral service from the Wilson Chapel United Methodist Church with burial in the Brownsburg Cemetery.
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James E. White, 55, of Renick, a son of Blaine White and the late Keturah White. Funeral service from the Jack K. Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Rosewood Cemetery.
