Thursday, October 18, 1951
HILLSBORO
Friends and relatives by the hundreds gathered at the fine old country estate of J. Moffett and Rachel Edgar McNeel Friday night, October 12. The occasion was the 35th anniversary of their wedding.
A family gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McNeel in honor of his sister, Mrs. Dorothy McNeel Backs. She is the former supervisor of music in the Pocahontas County Schools. Mr. and Mrs. Backs have gone to make their home in Cincinnati.
BROWNSBURG
Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Marlinton will sponsor the following events:
Talent Show: Friday night, October 19
Fish Fry and Clothes Pin Rally Saturday evening October 20
Sunday service sponsored by the deacons: Sabbath School at 9:30; Preaching at 11 a.m., Theme: “Hilltop of Glory.” 3:30 p.m. Old-fashioned testimonial service. “Songs Our Mother Sang.” These events constitute part of the Grand Pool Rally closing the third Sunday in November.
The Chapel Sons of Brownsburg rendered a program at Johnstown, Pa. Sunday. They were accompanied by Rev. C. E. Boggs.
Mr. and Mrs. Bunk Jordan, of Marlinton, announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary Lou Jordan, to Ryan Loving, also of Marlinton.
FIELD NOTES
Frost – Rose Birchfield reports seeing a panther in Alleghany Mountain not far from his home one evening last week. It was a large cat-like animal of tawny yellow color, with a long tail. The Birchfield dog bravely made for the varmint, but it neither ran, nor treed. With a scream, it made for the dog and wounded him severely about the head. The dog made for home and the panther seemed to have followed. Anyway, about dark the varmint was seen near the house. It was too dark for good shooting and a miss was scored.
Hillsboro – James Workman III, who lives on the Greenbrier near Burnsides, recently heard a rabbit squeal. Investigation found a half-grown rabbit in the coils of a big rattlesnake. The snake was killed and the rabbit soon died. The guess is the rattler had struck his game with poison fangs before he started to swallow it.
James Workman will check in the 1951 snake season with 15 rattlers and 18 copperheads to his credit.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee Harper, of Marlinton, a daughter, Mary Elizabeth.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson, of Renick, a son, George Sidney McClellan.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Hill, of Marlinton, a daughter, Sarah Lockridge.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smith, of Marlinton, a daughter, Charleen Louise.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ramsey, of Valley Head, a daughter, Pauline Grace.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oca Burgess, of Marlinton, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Oliver, of Dunmore, a son.
Born to Dr. and Mrs. John M. Mallow, of Marlinton, a daughter.
DEATHS
Charles Warwick Slaven aged 86 years, of Frank. The funeral was conducted from Bartow Methodist Church with burial in the Goodsell Cemetery.
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George Samuel McComb, aged 100 years, of Watoga, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. C. Neville, in White Sulphur Springs. The funeral was conducted from the Marvin Chapel Church with interment in. the Ruckman Cemetery. The deceased was a son of the late Price and Eliza Ann Moore McComb. He is survived by five sons and four daughters.
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Charles K. Butler, age 78 years; funeral service from the Burnsville Methodist Church in Bath County with interment in the Burnsville cemetery. A native of Bath County, he had lived here for 35 years. His sister was the late Mrs. J. J. McGraw.
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Lowell Grimes, aged 54 years, of Akron, Ohio, died of a heart attack while hunting in Marlin Mountain. He was a son of the late James B. and Frances Johnson Grimes. His father preceded him only a few weeks before. The funeral service was held from the Methodist Church with burial in Mt. View Cemetery. He was a veteran of the First World War.
