Thursday, April 5, 1951
PANTHER NEWS
Clover Lick – Frank Mann had a fine calf killed by a varmint one night last week on his farm at Poage Lane. The sign indicates panther. Tracks in the snow showed there were two of the varmints; one large and one small. The carcass was partially eaten. Traps were set but the varmints never returned to the kill. The screams of a panther had recently been heard in the neighborhood.
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Paul Burr and Eldridge McComb brought in a big old red fox last Wednesday, which they had killed on the Beaver Lick after a fine chase of three hours or better. The unusual was his size and color. He was big beyond ordinary and his color a pale yellow with much black in the tail. I thought I could notice the under fur was a deeper blue than the usual run. The big pale-colored foxes have been noticeable in the Beaver Lick for a number of years. They have likened in color to the foxes of the desert country of the far west.
This particular fox was a noted chicken thief. The day he was killed he made a visit to a farmhouse and took after an old hen. She did her best on foot and then took wing. The fox leaped high and brought her down.
The Burrs, Smiths, McCombs and the rest have accounted for a dozen or more foxes this spring. With no market and no bounty, people have just quit skinning foxes.
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One day last week, fire threatened destruction of the home of Eugene Daetwyler in Marlinton. The fire was of unusual source too. On the back porch was a glass jug with kerosene oil in it. Nearby was a basket of trash, papers, rags and the like. The morning sun hit the jug in just the right way to focus the rays on the dry trash and get it burning. Fortunately, the fire was discovered before any damage was done.
A neighbor who is inclined along scientific lines, took the jug and trash and tried it out in the sun at various degrees and angles. The 10,000 to one shot proved too great odds against him, and he brought down no fire.
OUR ARMY AND NAVY BOYS
Word has been received that Harry Waybright has been wounded in the fighting in Korea. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Waybright, of Arbovale.
Private First-Class Chris Jordan Simmons, of the U. S. Marines, has reported for duty to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, after spending a few days’ leave with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Simmons, of Lobelia.
Fort Meade, Maryland – Private Ralph W. Sharp, of Clover Lick, has been assigned to the 43rd Infantry Division, Camp Pickett, Virginia.
Melvin Rose, Charter Master Seaman, United States Navy, stationed at Philadelphia, is spending a 15 day leave with his parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Snowden Rose, of Hillsboro.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Wilfong, of Clover Lick, a son, David Lee.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Circosta, of Clover Lick, a daughter, Linda Catherine.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Greathouse, of Durbin, a daughter, Linda Kay.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Heskel Copenhaver, of Mill Point, a son, Eddie Jordan.
DEATHS
Frank Thompson, aged 82 years, of Cabot, Vermont, died March 16, 1951. The date of his death was the 46th anniversary of his second marriage.
The deceased was a native of Pocahontas County. The two sons of his first marriage are George Dolan and Richard Thompson.
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Mrs. Thelma Duncan Loury, aged 42 years, died at her home in Warm Springs, Va., March 21, 1951. Born in Marlinton, she was a daughter of the late Mrs. Lockie Walton Duncan and J. Colbert Duncan.
