Thursday, July 29, 1976
There was spectacular lightening a few days last week, with very heavy rains. A tremendous old oak – the corner tree between Mrs. T. D. Moore and Mrs. Percy Moses on the Onoto-Woodrow road was struck and the remaining stump of it was still burning Monday. This tree was one of those considered in the search for the State’s biggest tree in the 1963 Centennial
CLASS OF 1926 REUNION
The 1926 graduating class of Edray District High School held its 50th anniversary reunion July 9, 1976, at The Pines.
A delicious meal was served to the following: Dr. Boyd Travis, Florence Price McNeel, Rebecca Surber, Elizabeth Dunlap, John M. Dunlap, Jr., Glenna Cole, Woodrow Seltz, Lewis and Irma Yeager, Bob and Glenna Auldridge, Eleanor King Wade, Pearl Auldridge Sullivan, Dorothy Y. Adlung, Gertrude Yeager Smith, Dr. Roland P. Sharp, Opal Price Sharp, Eva B. McCarty, Glenna Hayes, Mildred Segraves, John Bear, Edna May Bear, Mrs. Fannie Overholt and Marguerite Gay.
SOFTBALL
The Athletics drew within first place by defeating Interstate and Hillsboro. Interstate reduced their magic number to three with a victory over Hillsboro. The Round-ups secured their hold on third with victories over the Rangers and 76’ers.
Roger Sharp’s two run, ninth inning homer lifted the Round-ups over a much improved 76’er ball club. The Round-ups also snapped the Ranger’s winning streak at six, with an 8-6 victory.
Interstate combined pitching and defense to hold Hillsboro to two runs. Bob Dunz, hurried the league’s second shutout as the Athletics defeated Hillsboro 7-6. Timely hitting in the late innings proved to be the key in the Athletics victory over Interstate.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gray Smith, of Huntersville a daughter, Michelle Dawn.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mullenax, of Bartow, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sparks, of Morganton, North Carolina, a son, Shane Jonah.
DEATHS
Joe Cassell, 75, of Cass; funeral from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Wanless Cemetery. Survived by his wife, five daughters and four sons.
Leta McLaughlin Adams, 69, of Dunmore, a retired schoolteacher and member of Baxter Presbyterian Church. The deceased was a daughter of the late John L. and Minnie M. McLaughlin.
Dortha Gray Gum, 76, of Green Bank, wife of Markwood Gum; funeral service from Green Bank United Methodist Church with burial in Arbovale Cemetery.
Arthur Allen Parsons, 55, of Huntersville; a disabled veteran and member of the Presbyterian Church. Service was held at VanReenen Funeral Home with burial in Beaver Creek Cemetery.
Paul Jack Landis, 66, of Marlinton; born on Stamping Creek, a son of Emery Harlas and Neva Miller Landis. Service from VanReenen Funeral Home with burial in Ruckman Cemetery.
Robert Allen McCarty, 42, of Franklin, a member of Marlinton United Methodist Church, and a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict; a son of Kyle and Ruby Sharp McCarty. Funeral from the Methodist Church with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
Evelyn D. Boggs, 39, of Droop, a member of the United Methodist Church at Droop. Funeral service from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Lewisburg with burial in the Old Droop Cemetery.
