Thursday, August 2, 1951
BURNING THE ROAD
In its “30 Years Ago” column, the West Virginia News reprinted this interesting item from the July 31, 1931 issue. “Dr. Liggett, of Huttonsville, accompanied by Miss Helen Moore, motored to Ronceverte (94 miles) in less than eight hours.”
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS IN SERVICE
Private First-Class Wanda J. Clark, of the W. A. F. stationed at Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, returned to duty Friday after spending a 20-day leave with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clark.
Private First-Class Carl P. Adkison who has been stationed at Greenville, South Carolina, spent a short furlough at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Adkison. He expects to be sent to Frankfort, Germany. He has been in the Air Force four years.
Sergeant and Mrs. James Clark have returned to Manchester, New Hampshire, after spending 30 days at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clark.
Private Ivan W. Withers, of the U. S. Army Engineers, stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, is spending a 15-day furlough here with his wife and small son.
Corporal Robert Dolan is home from the Army with an honorable discharge. He has been in the service for 31 months with the past eight months on duty in Korea. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hulet Dolan, of Mill Point.
Sergeant First Class Donald W. Jack reported for duty at Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 27th after spending a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Z. Jack. Sergeant Jack spent a year in Korea, where he fought with the 24th Division. He was awarded the bronze star for bravery in action.
Corporal Donald Pritt, who was recently transferred from Fort Meade, Maryland, to Fort Knox, Kentucky, was home on a weekend furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Pritt, of Lobelia.
FIELD NOTES
There is well established tradition that the Virginia white tailed deer is a snake killer. The doe has been credited for being especially adept in this good deed, particularly when she has fawns hidden out. However, few indeed, have been the men who have seen deer killing snakes, more have seen sign where deer have killed them. The other day, my friend, John Willis Hayslett, had the rare good fortune of actually seeing a fine doe deer putting the finishing touches to a snake. The deer would jump high in the air, and come down with all four feet together, and then bound away on hitting the ground. Going for to see, Mr. Hayslett found the remains of a wicked copperhead. It was pretty well cut up by the sharp hoofs of the deer and pounded in the ground. The place was near the Docks at the head of North Fork of Anthonys Creek.
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Leonard Underwood, of Beaver Creek, reported the finding of a dead wild cat within a few rods of the residence of Clawson Underwood. It was lying at the foot of an electric light pole. As Leonard reads it, the bobcat had come fooling around too close to the house, the dogs gave chase and he climbed the electric light pole. He got himself crossed up with a couple of live wires and was electrocuted.
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This is proving to be a bad snake year. Over on Beaver Creek at the home of O. W. Underwood, both of his snake killing dogs were laid aside for a few days from snake bites. The dogs came across a pair of copperheads. The dogs killed the snakes, but both dogs were bitten.
At the home of Edna Underwood, their dog is also an expert snake killer. He has a number of rattlers and copperheads to his credit already this season. However, he got himself snake bit in a late encounter. All three dogs were unable to turn out for duty the morning after, but they are in good shape again.
The dog at Mrs. Underwood’s home is a shepherd; the two at O. W. Underwood’s are feists.
WEDDINGS
Mr. and Mrs. Morris B. Friel announce the marriage of their daughter, Naomi Arlena, to Jack L. Daniels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Daniels, both of Marlinton. The double ring ceremony was performed at 5 o’clock Tuesday, July 17, 1951. Miss Helen Jackson was maid of honor and Albert Wilfong, of Dunmore, served as best man for the groom.
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Amid a setting of greenery and lovely spring flowers, Miss Charmalea Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Gibson, of Marlinton, became the bride of Nelson T. Dailey, of Charles Town. Mr. and Mrs. Dailey left on a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. They are at home in Renick, where both are members of the Renick High School Faculty.
DEATHS
Mrs. Maude Baker Broyles, 51, of Marlinton; funeral service was conducted from the Marlinton Church of the Nazarene with interment in the Adwell Cemetery near Ronceverte. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baker; her husband, Walter Broyles, and their seven children.
