Thursday, September 1, 1949
PHYSICIAN HURT
Durbin – On last Tuesday night, Dr. George F. Hull suffered serious injuries when his automobile went over the road. He was taken to a hospital in Elkins, were it was found he had suffered a brain concussion and several rib fractures.
SOME TOMATOES
Mrs. J. A. Sydenstricker produces the champion tomato this season – two pounds, three ounces. These big ones were grown over in the flower garden, from home reared plants, away from the corrupting influence of the general patch, which is being bespoiled by blight. You know the old saying – only the pure in heart can grow the loveliest flowers and biggest tomatoes. Along with the green thumb, there is surely something to it.
FIELD NOTES
Mrs. C. W. Wells, of Thurmond, suffered a snake bite while picking blackberries. She had reached over a high bush and then felt a sharp pain in her little finger. She then saw a large snake of dark brown or dirty beige color. There were four wounds – two punctures and two scratches. With remarkable composure, Mrs. Wells, grasped the finger above the wounds and made her way back home about a mile and half distant
The physician gave opinion the snake was not venomous, as the wounds looked like tooth marks rather than those of fangs. However, the precautionary measure of administering anti-venom was taken.
Then the trouble began. The arm swelled to the shoulder; the color ranged from dark yellow to blue black. After days of illness, the trouble finally cleared up, with considerable tenderness remaining from the wounds and treatment.
About the third day, the physician pronounced it a venomous snake, probably a copperhead…
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Some years ago, William Perry was picking raspberries off of thick, high vines. A rattler popped right up in his face. The snake had been lying up in the vines, several feet off the ground.
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Still writing of tree climbing snakes, years ago the late Soloman Perry cut a bee tree. The surprising thing was a big rattlesnake bedded down in the bottom of the hollow in which the bees were. The entrance was many feet from the ground.
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Young Thomas Burns and John Calvin Sharp turned up at this office the other morning with a repulsive caterpillar. I happened to know it was the larvae of the Luna moth and so could turn to the right place in the reference book. This moth is considered to be our most beautiful insect with its long wing tails and lovely green color. This is one of the giant silk worm moths. They belong to the Saturn family of moths… By reason of size and beautiful colors, such moths are the delight of children and others pure in heart, with comprehending eye undimmed by sin.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jett, a son, John Walter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dean, a son, Larry Ralph.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John V. Mitchell, a son, Rodney Ligon.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lee Walker, a daughter Norma Lee.
DEATHS
Dexter Sharp, aged about 61 years, died at Parsons, August 26, 1949. On Monday afternoon his body was laid to rest in the family cemetery on Jerico Road… The deceased was a son of the late David W. and Amanda Beverage Sharp…
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Mrs. Ethel Hudson Arbogast, aged 68 years, died at the People’s Hospital in Morgantown. On Friday afternoon, her body was laid to rest in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Greenbank… The deceased was a daughter of the late J. L. and Maggie Virginia Gillispie Hudson…
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Thomas Wilson McFerrin, aged 58 years, of Cass. His body was laid in the Rosewood Cemetery at Lewisburg with graveside service by Rev. J. Q. Geiger.
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Okie Ward Walton, age 43 years, of Buckeye; a son of Mrs. Laura Walton Miller. For many years, Mr. Walton was an outstanding teacher in the schools of Pocahontas county and a leader in 4-H work. He also served as a soldier in World War II. Funeral service was held from the Marlinton Presbyterian church with interment in the family plot in Mt. View Cemetery with Masonic Honors.
