Thursday, March 27, 1975
The frogs were out in full chorus Thursday night in time for spring’s arrival at 1:57 Friday morning. Snow blowing Tuesday.
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The Pocahontas County Association met at the courthouse Saturday evening – the subject – Hospital.
The meeting opened with a short talk by Gilbert Jack, President, followed by a short report by Richard McNeel, County Court, and a short report by Mr. Hefferman, Hospital Administrator.
Local interest was about as usual, “I intended to go to the meeting, but forgot all about it.”
Keep this in mind – it hasn’t failed in 2,000 years – the price that people pay for indifference to public affairs is to later be taxed and ruled by evil men.
A motion was made and passed asking anyone who would to write to our Senators and Congressmen stating their personal feeling and interest in the hospital. William McNeil gave some information about a program to upgrade the Clinic which would in turn be most helpful in solving some of the most urgent problems at the hospital.
Mrs. Gladys Waugh gave a very constructive report on the general public apathy and negative attitudes on not only the hospital but everything in general. We don’t need any enemies; we have lots of them right here.
So where do you stand, sir?
Phil McComb, Secretary
SKIING AWARDS
On the last day of skiing this season, March 16, at Snowshoe, three local skiers won awards in the NASTAR races. A pace for the course is set first – on this day the time was 31 seconds. Then each skier is given a handicap according to age. Kevin Shaw, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shaw, Johnny Moore, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore, and Harper Nelson, all of Marlinton, and Ted Gwathney, 9, of Snowshoe.
BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY
Cass has been designated as an official Bicentennial Community by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. Senator Jennings Randolph announced this Thursday and says West Virginia now has 25 communities and 15 counties which have received official recognition.
The town of Cass, named after Joseph K. Cass, Chairman of the board of West Virginia Pulp and Paper company, was incorporated in 1902. Cass is now famous for its Cass Scenic Railroad, a well-known tourist attraction which attracts about 70,000 visitors annually.
The town’s bicentennial projects will include establishment of a railroad museum together with a history of logging operations in the area.
BIRTH
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Triplett, of Keyser, a son, Robert Eugene.
DEATHS
Mrs. Julia Etaline Cutlip, 79, of Marlinton a daughter of George A. and Serene C. Kinnison and widow of Romie J. Cutlip. Funeral service from the Marlinton Church of God with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Mrs. Deila Sharp, 79, of Fairview, a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Dilley Jackson. Service was held at Fairview church with burial in the Fairview Cemetery.
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Mrs. Nannie Mae Burner, 89, of Frank; funeral held from the Durbin United Methodist Church with burial in the Arbovale Cemetery.
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Gerald Allen Mullenax, 47, of Ashtabula, Ohio, formerly of Pocahontas County was killed in a train accident in Ashtabula. Funeral service from the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home with burial in Arbovale Cemetery.
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Ivan Libern Sharp, 74, of Nitro; a native of Slaty Fork; funeral from St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, and an additional service in the Slaty Fork United Methodist Church with burial in the Sharp Cemetery.
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Imon Walton, 53, of Hillsboro; a World War II veteran, and a son of Charles F. and Oney Bell Scott Walton. Funeral service from the Hillsboro Methodist Church with burial in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
