Thursday, September 4, 1975
There were no bidders in the Kumbrabow timber sale last week. The state foresters were somewhat surprised that no sawmill operators were interested, but we understand by secondhand reports that the timber marked was mostly cull. The forester said the appraisal could not be altered and they couldn’t mark additional timber, but contracts would be made with operators. The director of the Department of Natural Resources can negotiate a sale within six months after bids have been sought.
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Rev. and Mrs. Basil P. Sharp and children arrived in the States Wednesday from Taiwan after a trip through Thailand, India, Egypt and England. Mr. Sharp has resigned from the Presbyterian Board of Missions after 10 years in Taiwan to accept work with the International Ecumenical Institute and will be in Rapid City, South Dakota, for a year. They will visit in Marlinton at Christmas time.
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Tom Dunbrack won the $200 1863 musket reproduction given away at the Droop Mountain battle reenactment Sunday.
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The First National Bank in Marlinton was a contributor to the 1975 West Virginia YMCA Underprivileged Camper Project. Each dollar donated was matched by $3 from the Welfare Department. Over 300 needy children participated in the camp.
HILL FAMILY REUNION
The 28th Annual Richard Hill Family Reunion was held at Droop Mountain State Park August 17, 1975… Flowers were placed for 22 deceased relatives since last reunion. Bountiful tables of food were spread at the lunch hour with Rev. Sherman Markley, of Hillsboro, asking the blessing. The afternoon program was opened with the singing of several hymns by the Hill Reunion Group. The President, Johnnie Hill, introduced the afternoon speaker, Mr. Paris Hume, of Lewisburg, using as his topic, “Pride in the Home and Family Tree.”
Officers for the coming year were elected: President, Johnnie Hill; Vice President, Moffett McNeel; Secretary and Treasurer, Ina Hill; Committee, Hugh Hill, Paul Simmons, Sam Hill, Hymon McMillion, Clifford Hill, Roy Simmons, Harlan Kinnison and Gene Boggs.
PCHS FOOTBALL
Seniors: Paul Kesler, Steve McCoy John Puffenbarger, David Jonese, Chris Mullens, D. C. Gum, Joe McMillion, Jeff Shaw, Jim Cutlip, Mike McLaughlin, Forest Mullenax
Juniors: Scott Madron, Fred Tibbs, Rick Barkley, Albert Pondexter, Rick Doyle, Tom Valencia, Lewis Fromhart, Mike Buzzard, Earle Galford, Ronnie Mullens, Ronnie VanReenen, Arbie McLauglin, John Dilley, Sam McPaters.
Sophomores: Melvin Ricotelli, Robert Myers, Mark Gum, Mark Waslo, William Dilley, Grey Brubaker, Richard Faulknier, Richard Crews, Matthew Fromhart, Bodie Phillips, Jerry Pennington, Thomas Barnisky, Eddie Beverage, Jamie Abdella, David Cassell, Andrew Hiner, Larry Ryder, John Manly, Nathan Carr, Kenny Cassell, Mark Dilley, Pete Chestnut, Tim Stewart.
Manager: Chuck Brockway
WEDDING
In an open church ceremony Saturday, August 9, 1975, at two-thirty in the afternoon at the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Hillsboro, Miss Jeanette Ann Hill became the bride of Roger Thomas Sharp. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Hill, of Hillsboro, and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Sharp, of Stony Bottom.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. James P. Hammond, of Edray, a son, Michael Joseph.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. David Hall, of Arlington, Virginia, a daughter, Kimberly Crystal. The mother is the former Jean Burr.
DEATH
Mrs. Edith Collins, 91, of Bartow; born at Wesley Chapel, a daughter of the late Charles and Margeret Acord. She was the wife of the late Lewis Collins. Funeral service from the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home at Arbovale with burial in Arbovale Cemetery.
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Thomas Lee Shinaberry, 14, of Clover Lick, died at his home when a gun accidentally went off as he was picking it up. Born at Marlinton, he was a son of Arnold Grant and Mary Mollie Vandevender Shinaberry. Service was held Sunday in Pine Grove Chapel with burial at Arbovale.
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Mrs. Rubye Lea Mitchell Smith, 56, of Marlinton; born in Roanoke, a daughter of Osbern Lee and Winnie Codfrey Mitchell. Funeral service from the Marlinton Church of God with burial in the Mitchell Cemetery at Roanoke in Lewis County.
