Thursday, February 8, 1951
KILLED IN KOREA
On Tuesday Mrs. Mary Frances Moore received the sad message that her brother, Robert Bratton, had been killed in the fighting in Korea. No particulars were given.
FIELD NOTES
No one has reported seeing a groundhog February 2. However, there are a number of reports of flocks of wild geese being seen on Greenbrier River last week.
The panther was again seen at the Pocahontas Fairgrounds Monday night.
This time there was snow on the ground, and his tracks were plain next day. Without the proof of sight of the varmint, anyone who can tell a cat track from a dog track would easily recognize the oversize footprints as those of a panther.
Bartow – Tuesday night, the family of Olet Mullenax, at their farm home, was disturbed by the terrific screaming of a big varmint – a panther. The cattle in the barn responded with bellowing and bawling. The hunting dogs refused to chase the animal.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Emmett Lee Fitzgerald, of Ronceverte, celebrated his ninth birthday at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Evans, of Marlinton, on Saturday, February 3, with three of his friends, Billy Clakrson, James Norval Pifer and Charles Lowell Camper present. The party also included seeing a movie at the Alpine Theatre.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee McLaughlin, of Dunmore, a son, James David.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cook, of Marlinton, a daughter, Patricia Irene.
Born to Rev. and Mrs. Estil Garretson, of Marlinton, a daughter, Mary Magdalene.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dilley, of Huntersville, a son, Thomas Wayne.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vandevender, of Arbovale, a son, Charles Ray.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armstrong, of Marlinton, a daughter, Roseanna Lee.
DEATHS
Miss Mary P. Hevener, aged 52 years, of near Clover Lick, died Friday, February 2, 1951, from the effects of burns received in starting a fire with oil.
Burial Sunday afternoon in the family plot in Arbovale cemetery. The funeral service was held from Stony Bottom Church. Miss Hevener was a daughter of the late John R. and Annie Pritchard Hevener.
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Mrs. Mattie Tibbs Jefferson, aged 30, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Tibbs, of Seebert. Funeral service from the Pleasant Green Church. She was married to Henry Clay Jefferson. To his union four children were born, Drucilla, Sandra, Jo Anna and Larry Wayne.
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Mrs. Mary Ellen Alderman Butterbaugh, aged 82 years, of Dunmore. Burial in Arbovale Cemetery, the funeral conducted by Rev. Quade Arbogast. The deceased was a daughter of the late John and Emily Gillispie Alderman.
