Thursday, August 12, 1976
ALLEGHENY TRAIL
It will be over a year before anyone may hike the full 210-mile distance of the new Allegheny Trail. But, for now, volunteers may help blaze remaining portions of the route through Virginia and West Virginia, a route approved by the governing agencies last April.
“About half of it is on existing trails. We’re doing work hikes now clearing the remaining wilderness routes. People are welcome to come along and help,” explained Bruce A. Bond, an officer in the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association.
The Allegheny Trail passes through the Jefferson, George Washington and Monongahela National forests on the route between Blackwater Falls State Park north at Davis to the southern end on Peters Mountain near Pearisburg, Virginia. Here, the Allegheny cuts off from the 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail…
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Relatives, friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Nelson, are invited to an Open House in observance of their Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary, Sunday, August 15, from two to four in the afternoon.
PCHS SPORTS
Football practice got off to a good start with 45 varsity players, 16 freshman and 28 girls (basketball candidates) reporting for physical exams.
There is a good crop of returning lettermen along with a bumper crop of sophomores on this year’s quad.
Bright spots are All Conference Rick Doyle and Albert Pondexter, who was last year’s leading rusher, hard-driving fullback; Fred Tibbs reported at a slim 195 lbs.; versatile Tom Valencia, defensive end Ron Mullens, and speedy Mike Buzzard. Other fine senior prospects reporting are Lewis From-hart, Ron VanReenen, Rick Barkley, John Dilley, Chuck Brockway.
Junior prospects are Will-iam Dilley, Mark Waslo, Mark Gum, Eddie Beverage, Kenny Cassell, Melvin Ricottilli, David L. Cassell, Richard Faulknier, Greg Brubaker, Robert Myers, Tom Barnisky, Tony Wiley, Tim Stewart, Keith Wilder.
Sophomore prospects are Rick Irvine, Glenn Arbogast, Richard Oref, Keith Pondexter, Philip Hill, Mark Kinder, Greg Rose, Mike Williams, Craig Doss, Conrad Smith, Bruce Johnston, Mike Ry-der, Ronnie Sharp, Bill Walton, Shawn Nottingham, Grant Galford, Tim Galford, Wayne Cassell, Rick Shear-er, Scott Kelley.
INDIAN DANCES
The Indian dance competition at Buckskin Council Reservation Saturday night was well worth seeing. There was a lot to learn about the various Indian costumes and dances, and they explained the different presentations. The boys from Charleston who appear in our Pioneer Days Parade each year won top honors and we learned they won second place in national competition last year in Ohio. We also learned that one group presented a dance better than the original Indian group from which they learned it.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Herbert Hannah, of Anchorage, Alaska, a son, John Kyle.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shinaberry, of Stony Bottom, a son, Jason Todd.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Myers, of Madison, a daughter, May Leanna.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Whitman, of Salem, Oregon, a son, John Michael.
DEATHS
James Teter, 62, of Durbin; funeral service from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home at Arbovale with burial in the Arbovale Cemetery.
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Lois Brill McElwee, 52, of Marlinton. She was the youngest daughter of the late Ira D. Brill and Lura Moore Brill. Memorial Service at Marlinton United Methodist Church. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery.
