Thursday, September 27, 1951
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS IN SERVICE
Three Pocahontas men recently enlisted in the United States Navy.
They are Robert Gene Viers, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Viers, of Marlinton.
Robert Gray Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oley W. Jackson, of Marlinton.
Wade Thomas Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Sharp, of Marlinton.
All are graduates of Marlinton High School, Classes of ‘49 and ’51.
FROM NORWAY
Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Johnson have received the following letter from Lars Korvald, Chief Counsellor of 4-H Clubs in Norway. Mr. Korvald was an International Exchange Extension Worker. While here, he expressed the wish to visit in a 4-H home, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson had the delightful privilege of entertaining him as an overnight guest.
Dear friends:
When I am looking back upon my visit to the United States last Summer, there are some people I remember more than others. And among these are you, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, and your nice children. I remember all of them, Fred, Marshall, Margaret Fleming. I had the opportunity to stay in your home. I also remember the heavy thunderstorm we had the same night, but most I remember the day when we visited all the 4-H members you, Fred, had in your club. I think all boys and girls who have the opportunity to be 4-H members are very fortunate. It should be very nice to see some West Virginia boys or girls in Norway sometime, especially if they are from Pocahontas County. You had very nice mountains in your district, but they cannot be compared with the mountains of Norway, as we see them when the boat coming from the Atlantic Ocean arrives on the west cost of Norway. I am very happy to have had the opportunity to be a guest in the United States, and I am thankful because I met so many nice people. I ask you, Fred, to bring my best regards to your 4-H Club.
Best wishes to all of you from your friend.
Lars Korvald
PRIVATE WOOF-WOOF
During World War II, a little over 19,000 dogs were processed through the United States Army training centers. About 45 percent of these were rejected as unsuited for training. Dogs, actually trained and assigned to duty were as follows: Messenger, 151; Scout, 595; Mine Detection, 140; Sentry, 9,298; and Sledge and Pack, 268.
Many different breeds were tried out initially; later the list was narrowed down to German Shepherd, Belgian Sheepdog, Doberman Pinscher, the Farm Type Collie and Giant Schnauzer. The German Shepherd dog proved to be the most satisfactory.
BIRTH
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Chappell, of Hillsboro, a daughter, Rebecca Ann.
DEATHS
Arnold Roscoe Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Taylor, of Huntersville; funeral from Wesley Chapel, with interment in Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
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Mrs. Eva Meeks Moore, of Stony Bottom, aged 63 years; a daughter of the late Howard and Allie Showalter Meeks. Funeral service from Alexander Memorial Church with burial in the Moore family cemetery.
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Marvin L. Tyree, aged 63 years, of Marlinton, died of a heart attack. He was stricken while at work on Spruce Flat. He was a son of the late James L. and Katie Tyree. He had long, hard and honorable service as a soldier in World War I. Funeral service was held from Smith Funeral Parlor with burial in Mt. View Cemetery.
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Albert Ellery Harouff, aged 57 years, of Cass, a son of the late Charles and Allie Herbert Harouff. He was a veteran of World War II with long and honorable service. Funeral service was held from the home with burial in the family plot in Arbovale cemetery with masonic rites.
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Mrs. Lula McLaughlin Arbuckle, aged 77 years, widow of the late Houston Arbuckle, died at her home near Lewisburg. Funeral service was conducted from Clifton Church with burial in the Clifton Church Cemetery. The deceased was born in Marlinton, a daughter of the late Andrew M. and Mary Price McLauglin.
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Edwin Kent Hannah, aged 25 years, a veteran of World War II and a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral service from Mary’s Chapel and he was laid to rest in the Gibson cemetery.
