Thursday, December 23, 1948
The Water Works
A good part of this section of the paper this week is taken up in the long notice of the Mayor and council for a town meeting to be held January 10. The important matter to be considered then is the issuing of bonds for improvements and extension of the municipally owned water works. Those who feel they must object are given the opportunity then of voicing their objections.
As for my opinion on the matter, I hold the proposed extensions and improvements are long overdue. Now, this long overdue business had only to do with war times, when it was impossible to get material and to post war times, with its inflated costs on everything. However, now action cannot be delayed much longer…
FIELD NOTES
It may be snowing a blizzard when this is printed, but on Thursday morning in the low grounds of Marlinton, the spring frogs were calling. On Wednesday, Warwick Alderman reports killing a snake.
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Ray Fitzgerald, of Marlinton, and Gilbert Kellison, of Huntersville, were before Trial Justice Duncan M. Byrd, of Bath County, last Wednesday, on charges growing out of the illegal killing of one deer. Fitzgerald’s portion was $347.25 and 30 days in jail. Kellison’s fine was $50.
Slight Misunderstanding
“Now,” the lecturer asked, “is there a man in the audience who would let his wife be slandered and say nothing? If so, stand up.”
A meek little man rose to his feet.
The lecturer glared at him.
“Do you mean to say you would let your wife be slandered and say nothing? she cried.
“I’m sorry,” the little man apologized. “I thought you said ‘slaughtered.”’
Outfoxing a Fox
A businessman came home one night looking very weary.
“You look tired, dear,” said his wife, sympathetically. “Have you had a very busy day at the office?”
“Well, not exactly; but you see, the office boy came in with the old story of going to his grandmother’s funeral, so I decided to teach him a lesson and accompany him.”
“Of course, you found it was a football match?”
“No such luck,” he said with a rueful grin. “It was his grandmother’s funeral.”
WEDDING
Miller – Scott
James Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Miller, of Buckeye, and Miss Marie Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Scott, of Hillsboro, were married at the Methodist parsonage in Hillsboro December 15, 1948.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward McElwee, of Marlinton, a daughter, Lura June McElwee.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harper, of Hillsboro, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herbert Sharp, a son, Joseph Patrick.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar W. Sharp, of Marlinton, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan Seabolt, of Barberton, Ohio, a daughter, Irene.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wade, of San Francisco, California, a daughter.
DEATHS
Word has come of the death of Ellis H. Moore, aged 73 years, at his home in San Antonio, Texas. He was a native of Pocahontas County, the son of the late Sheldon and Sallie Hogsett Moore, of Knapps Creek…
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John L. Long, aged 74 years, died at his home near Lobelia Wednesday, December 15, 19438. On Friday afternoon the funeral was held from the Hill Chapel at Jacox… with burial in the Kellison cemetery…
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Word comes of the sudden death of Lloyd H. Armstrong, aged 48 years, at his home in Moundsville, Monday morning, December 20, 1948. The deceased was a son of Cameron Armstrong, of Buckeye, his mother was the late Mrs. Lucy Lange Armstrong.
Mr. Armstrong is survived by his wife, Mildred Beard Armstrong, and by six children by a former marriage; John, Jack, Dale, Hester, Helen and Thelma; his step-mother, Mrs. Minnie Armstrong; brother, Lonnie; sisters, Mrs. Ethel Fuell, Mrs. Wayne Jackson, Edna and Opal Armstrong.
The funeral service was held from the Marlinton Presbyterian Church with interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
For many years, Mr. Armstrong had held responsible positions with the State Road Department.
