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Wirt County Journal June 30, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal Files January 7, 1921 School Items J. Carter Woodyard, one of Wirt County's progressive school men who has a good position as a district supervisor in Fayette County with headquarters at Boomer, W.Va., spent his Christmas with home folks on Lynn Camp. All of the graded schools in the county, except Bell, closed for a week's vacation during holidays. Several rural schools also closed, but all resumed work Monday morning of this week. Harry L. James has resigned as teacher of the Pleasant Hill school to accept an appointment as deputy sheriff. Lawrence Gray, a former Wirt County teacher who holds a position with the B &O Railroad Co. at Morgantown, returned to his work on last Saturday after spending a few days vacation with home folks on Tucker Creek. Munday Items Ottie Richards was a business visitor on Brushy Fork of Standing Stone one day last week. W.R. Cox, who has had his son Forest at Elizabeth for medical treatment for several days, brought him home last Saturday much improved. Local and Personal Frank Rockhold who has been at Akron for the past year or more is visiting home folks. Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Eastman spent Sunday with Mrs. Eastman's parents at St. Marys. Harry Conley of Standing Stone left Saturday evening for Steubenville, Ohio, to look for employment. Don't wait for a statement, just send in your dollar and we'll gladly advance your subscription one year. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Caltrider spent last Saturday and Sunday at Mr. Caltrider's home near Pee Wee. W.C. Clinton left Tuesday morning to find employment in the Kentucky oil fields. Ben Parsons of Mineral Wells visited his father George Parsons, here, on New Year's Day, it being the elder Parsons birthday. The big evangelist preacher, Rev. John A. May, and his evangelist singers will be at Creston January 11, 1921, at 7:30 p.m. for a 10-day or two-week meeting. Everybody is invited to come and hear them preach and sing. Rev. P.E. Stout. September 22, 1958 To Transfer LK Dam Property Title Next Monday at Lions Club Luncheon A special luncheon meeting of the Lions Club of Elizabeth on the regular meeting date - next Monday, Oct - will honor distinguished visitors who will be here for a brief ceremony marking the transfer of the property deed for Little Kanawha River Lock & Dam No. 3 from the Federal Government to the West Virginia Conservation Commission. The 12 noon luncheon will take place of the usual dinner meeting of the club on each first Monday, President Carl "Buddy" George announces. Kennedy to Speak In Parkersburg PARKERSBURG (Special) - The appearance of U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy (D.-Mass.) here Thursday, Oct. 9, to address a Democratic luncheon is expected to attract one of the largest crowds in the political history of the Ohio Valley area, according to Charles S. Barnett, chairman of the Wood County Executive Democratic Committee, sponsors of the luncheon where Senator Kennedy will speak. Sheriff's Office Now Receiving Taxes for 1958 Sheriff Corbett R. Carpenter made his annual fall district collection of taxes by sitting at various places in Wirt County Thursday and Friday, at which time he received a total amount of $1,669.70 in taxes for the year 1958. Local and Personal Events of Interest to Wirt County Folks Charles L. Joy, Rt. 2, City, returned last Friday from a welding job on construction work in Fairmont, W.Va., where he had been for three months. A.D. Gillespie of Parkersburg, now 83 years of age and still a regular bicycle rider, a former Wirt Countian, is spending part of this week here to attend revival meetings at the Church of Christ, to visit friends and to see again the town of Elizabeth and nearby. His father, Wellington Gillespie, moved to the Rose Hill section from Belmont County, Ohio, in 1882. He died in 1931. A.D.'s mother was Sevilla Bonar Gillespie, who died in 1947. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. (Jim) Eddy of Palestine Road went to Massillon, Ohio, Sunday before last with their son, Henry Eddy, visiting his family and another son, Bill Eddy, there; and ahead to visit two other sons and families, Brady Eddy in Cleveland, and Coy Eddy at West Richfield. They returned here last Sunday after spending a very enjoyable week. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Williams and one-year-old son, Mike, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Woody Wilson and children. They now reside at 1642 Lincoln Heights, Pomeroy, Ohio. A.C. Pepper of Munday was an Elizabeth visitor on Wednesday, coming in with Arlis Richard. Mrs. Pepper continues in fair health this fall, following an illness of several months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jackson and three children of Washington D.C. were here visiting his aunt, Mrs. Ada Townsend, City, last week and-Mrs. Townsend went with them to Reedy to visit her father, Charlie Doolittle, now aged 91 years, and in pretty good health yet.

Wirt County Journal June 30, 1999 Obituaries Everett Gainer Jr. Everett Gainer Jr., 82, of Joker community, Creston, died June 22 at his residence. He was born in Calhoun County, a son of the late Everett and Ella F. Garretson Gainer. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from Rubber Fabricators of Grantsville and was a farmer. He was a Methodist by faith. He is survived by one daughter, Barbara Salmons of Weirton; one sister, Eleanor Barnes of Grantsville; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie M. Gainer in 1989; three brothers, Vernon, Artie and Lora Gainer; and two sisters, Scottie Dawson and Aubrey Garretson. Services were held June 26 at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. Roger McKee officiating. Burial was in St. Paul Cemetery, Mt. Zion. Agnes Gould Agnes Gould, 93, died June 23 at Holbrooks Nursing Home, Buckhannon. She was born Sept. 29, 1905, at Indian Camp, W.Va., a daughter of the late Bert and Emma Bean Fowler. She was a housewife and a member of the Indian Camp Settlers Club and the Altou Homemakers Club. She is survived by one daughter, Flora Jane Parsons of Tallahassee, Fla.; one son, James Lowe Gould of Elizabeth; and four grandchildren, Sarah Gould of Morgantown, Suzi Parsons of Salida, Colo., Doug Parsons of Silver Spring, Md., and Sunny Tingler of Salida, Colo. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Gould in 1992; and one brother, Howard Fowler. Services were June 25 at Poling - St. Clair Funeral Home, Inc., Buckhannon, with the Rev. S. E. Lewis officiating. Burial was in Buckhannon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Indian Camp Norman Buildings and Ground Improvement Fund, checks made payable to Brian Huffman, treasurer. Raymond Handley Raymond "Red" L. Handley, 90, of Millwood, died June 19 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born May 15, 1909, in Culloden, a son of the late Nide and Kate (Martin) Handley. He was a pipefitter. He was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 75, Pt. Pleasant, a member for over 50 years of Minturn Lodge 19 AF&AM, Pt. Pleasant, a member of main Street Baptist Church, Pt. Pleasant, member of Steam Fitters Local 565 of Parkersburg. He attended Millwood United Methodist Church and was a member of Scottish Rite and Nemesis Temple of Parkersburg. He is survived by special friend Mary Gump of Millwood; one daughter, Ruth Wolfe of Millwood; one stepdaughter, Barbara Pelli of Jacksonville, Fla.; one daughter-in-law, Anna "Sappy" Handley of Pt. Pleasant; one son, Roger Handley of Clearwater, Fla.; one stepson, Thomas Adams of Phoenix, Ariz.; four sisters, Lucille Sayre of Milton, Dorothy Ramsey of Centerburg, Ohio, Geraldine Salmons of Elizabeth, Jenney DeLong of Gallion, Ohio; four grandsons, Rick Handley, Rocky Handley, Phillip Peveto, Mark Handley; nine great-grandchildren, Carrie, Kim, Stephen, Beth, Dylan, Todd Derrick, Tyler, Adam, Nicki; and one great-great-granddaughter, Catherine Payne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Avis "Peggy" Adams Handley; two sons, Earnest and Paul Handley; two grandsons, Todd Handley and Donald Peveto; one brother, Ira Handley; one sister, Ima Kerns. Funeral services were held June 24 at Wilcoxen Funeral Home with the Revs. Rodney McColligan and Gerald Sayre officiating. Burial was in Suncrest Cemetery in Point Pleasant. Kathleen Rogers Kathleen Pierce Rogers, 91, of Summerfield, Fla., died June 20 in Summerfield. She was born Sept. 7, 1907, in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Squire Henderson and Mattie Pearl Stewart Pierce. She lived in Summerfield and Belleair, Fla., for about 20 years. Prior to that, she lived in Parkersburg, Toledo and also Italy. She worked on the assembly line at Vitro Agate Co. in Vienna during the war. She owned and operated the White Tavern Sandwich Shop at 3560 Murdoch Ave., Parkersburg. She was a member of the Wesley Methodist Church in Vienna. She was a Parkersburg High School graduate. She was a member of the Sahbee Chapter of the Oriental Shrine of St. Petersburg, Fla., and belonged to the Rebekah Lodge of Toledo for more than 60 years. She is survived by two daughters, Marjorie Cain of Summerfield, Fla., and Joan Gramkow of Marietta; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, June Rogers of Parkersburg; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Worthy Rogers, on Jan. 21, 1993; and one infant brother, Donald. There was no visitation or services in keeping with Mrs. Rogers' wishes. Her body was cremated in Florida. Information provided by Cawley and Peoples Funeral Home, Marietta.

Wirt County Journal June 23, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal Files December 21, 1920 School Items The Elizabeth Outside and Independent District Boards of Education, compromising the Joint District Board, will meet at Elizabeth next Saturday, January 1. School Reports Report of the Bell School (upper room) beginning November 29 and ending December 24,1920. Enrolled boys 6, girls 13, total 19. Average daily attendance boys 4, girls 13, total 17. Percent of attendance boys 88, girls 95, total 92. Pupils present everyday were: Effie Hammer, Jennie Wolverton, Mildred Bell, Jeanette Depue, Lelia and Leah Richards, Ada Bell, Osa Pepper, and Mildred Wyer. Patrons are invited to visit our school and inspect our work. Very respectfully, Ross Wilson, teacher. The following is a report for the second month of the Lynn Camp School: boys, girls 12, total 21. Average attendance boys 6, girls 8, total 14. Percent of attendance boys 95, girls 90, average 92-1/2. Those being neither absent nor tardy were: Charles Cheuvront, Gay Sheppard and Jay Ott. Whooping cough has made the attendance low for the past month. Garrett Hickman, teacher. Season's Greetings With the passing of the year and the closing of my administration as Clerk of the County Court of Wirt County, I take this occasion to express my sincere appreciation to all my friends of Wirt County, of our cordial business relations and to extend to you all the season's greetings. J.P. Thorn, County Clerk Wirt County Court, Elizabeth. Munday Items Uncle Charlie Rogers, of Harrison County, is visiting relatives in this community this winter. Jack Mills of near Hartley was teaming in our vicinity last week. He has recently purchased the N.W. Haught farm where he has been living. Miss Ruby Celland, teacher of the primary room of our school, gave holidays from Tuesday evening of last week till the first of this week and visited home folks near Elizabeth. Hickman - Conley Mr. Spencer Hickman, son of Wm. Hickman of Palestine, and Miss Inez Conley, who for the past few months has been working at-the Kanawha Hotel, were united in marriage at Palestine Tuesday, December 28, 1920, by Rev. O.E. Thorn. The Journal extends congratulations. Notice To all members American league and ex-soldiers of Wirt County there will be an assembly at the courthouse New Year's eve at 7:30 p.m. Music, speaking, refreshments and a good time expected. Come bring your friends and have-a good time. G.N. Brown, P.C. September 26, 1958 Band Boosters Have $9 Balance It was revealed at a Sept. 11 reorganizational meeting of the local band boosters club that there is a balance of $9.83 in the treasury as a new school term opens. Ray Whited, president, conducted the meeting, and in making the treasurer's report, Charles H. Bumgarner reported that a total of $930.60 had been taken in during the past school year and $920.77 had been paid out, leaving the $9.83 balance. A main item of business was the election of officers, at which Mr. Whited, was re-elected president. Other elected were: Florence Cline, vice president; Dolores Wilson, secretary; Juanita Epling, assistant secretary and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bumgarner, treasurers. Local and Personal Events of Interest Young Roger Roberts, with his wife and son, have been visiting the past several days with her people of Martinsburg, W.Va. The George Paul Roberts family, and Mrs. Blanche Garrard, City, are making plans to leave in the near future for their winter home at Anna Maria, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Dulin and Bob Snider, City, left last Friday night after the Walton ballgame, for a visit until Sunday at Piney River, Va., with Mr. Dulin's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Mays, and daughter, Elizabeth Ann. County Agent Ira Kimble, wife and three daughters moved a few days ago from the J.F. Smith property (former Sam Davis residence), Pike St., to the Paul Higgins property on Washington, occupied until several weeks ago by the Harvey Beall family. Mrs. Diana Caltrider, Franklin St., City, is improved after a critical illness of early September. A daughter, Mrs. Gracie Arnold, of Manfield, O., was here for a week and a half this month, and here last weekend to visit her and other relatives were Willis Arnold, Mrs. Virginia Erwin and daughter, Patty, also of Mansfield. Mrs. Ida Amos, Parkersburg, has been up to see her mother quite frequently, along with others from here and distant points. Record Day Sept. 16 At Wirt Cannery Wirt County Community Cannery had its record day for the season Tuesday of last week, Sept. 16, when a total of 1, 173 cans were processed, Mrs. Zelda Dulin, instructor, reports. In fact, that record beats any one day since season before last, she said.

Wirt County Journal June 23, 1999 Obituaries Gale Davis Gale Davis, 77, a resident of Kent, Ohio, for 58 years and a member of several prominent Wirt County families, died June 8. A retired commercial cabinetmaker with Ver-Dick Construction of Stow, Ohio, he was a 50-year member of Local 639, as well as an avid golfer, bowler and camper. He was a member of the 945th Field Artillery Battalion and was a decorated World War II veteran of General Patton's famous Battle of the Bulge campaign in Europe. He was the European Theater Medal with four Bronze Stars. A native of Spring Creek in Wirt County, he was born May 31, 1922, a son of the late James Henry and Emma Tucker Davis. He was the grandson of Jesse Addison and Amy Columbia Alexander Davis of Spring Creek and Jerome Tucker of Creston. He attended Mt. Solon and Hill Grove elementary schools and Wirt County High School. He is a fifth generation descendant of both Jonathan C. and Martha C. Wilson Sheppard and Lewis and Emma Jane Collins Full who were among the earliest white settlers in what is now Wirt County. Jonathan was a Revolutionary War veteran and prisoner of war and settler on now Garfield Road. Lois Jane Collins Full was the granddaughter of Shawnee Chief Pukeshenwa. He died in the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774. Lois was the niece of Indian warrior, Tecumseh. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Norma Jane Whitefield Davis; one daughter, Debbie Chanowski of Tallmadge, Ohio, two grandsons, Aaron of Munroe Falls, Ohio, and Kevin at home, two sisters, Elva Wildman of Vienna and Garnet Hanna of Elizabeth; two brothers, Gordon Davis of San Jacinto, Calif, and Marvin Davis of Matthews, N.C.; 10 nieces, Neva Swartz of Williamstown, Ellen Bingman of Vincent, Ohio, Marilyn Weaver of New Haven, Carolyn MacEwan of Las Vegas, Nev., Dora Hart of Cheswick, Pa., Dorothy Anderson of Port Allegany, Pa., Nancy Bendick of Pacoima, Calif., Karen Caltrider of Elizabeth, Sherrill Holdren of Little Hocking, Ohio, and Joyce Gorrell of Belpre, Ohio; six nephews, Larry Davis of Independence, Mo., Richard Dotson of Stuart, Fla., William Hall of Leawood, Kansas, Clayburn "Joe" Hanna Jr. of Elizabeth, Charley Davis of Parkersburg and Michael Davis of Grantsboro, N.C.; 17 grandnieces, 13 grandnephews; and 11 great-grandnieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, John James in 1968; three brothers, Roy Davis, Earl Davis, Harley Davis; three sisters, Erma Dotson, Angie Hall, Maxine Davis; and a niece, Betty Jo Sands. Family services were under the direction of the Wood-Kortright Funeral Home in Kent. The flag presentation ceremony and interment were at the Restland Cemetery in Brimfield, Ohio. Robert E. Kastrow Robert E. Kastrow, 73, of Newark, formerly of Munday Road, died June 19 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born Feb. 28, 1926, in Bismark, N.D., a son of the late Martin and Louise Jose Kastrow. He was a former employee of the FMC Corporation (American Viscose) and was a driver for Robrect Frozen Foods. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and attended Snyder Chapel Church, Annamoriah. He is survived by two sons, David Kastrow and Robert Kastrow, both of Parkersburg; one daughter, Mary Bell of Wichita, Kansas; three step-sons, Larry Parsons and Lee Parsons, both of Elizabeth, and Lester Parsons of Cairo; two stepdaughters, Lucille Ledsome and Bonnie Enoch, both of Elizabeth; two brothers, Lambert Kastrow of Hebron, N.D., and Elmer Kastrow of Bismark, N.D.; one sister, Hertha Carpenter of Minot, N.D.; a special friend, Velda Settle of Newark; six grandchildren; and several stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two wives, Stella Mae Morehead Kastrow and Alice Deems Kastrow; one son, Martin Kastrow; one step- son, Charles Kelley; two brothers, Hilbert Kastrow and Harold Kastrow; and a special friend, Lona Drake Reynolds. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today (June 23) at the Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Pastor Michael Lamb officiating. Burial will follow in Wolverton Cemetery, Munday, where military honors will be rendered by American Legion Post 55, Elizabeth. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Weldon Sampson Weldon Sampson, 72, of Leroy, died June 19 at Jackson General Hospital Ripley. He was bom July 4, 1926. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Mayhugh Smith; four daughters; five sisters, Opal Marks of Ripley, Josephine Westfall of Elizabeth, Mary Hall, Matie McCune of Spencer and Ivy Cottrell of Reedy; two brothers; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one daughter; and one brother. Services were held June 22 at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Hugh Newhart officiating. Burial was in Board Cemetery, Reedy

Wirt County Journal June 16, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files December 17, 1920 School Items Professor and Mrs. Silas Walker have moved into the C.A. Daniell's property on Court Street. All schools in Wirt County are now in session. Five schools were closed for a few days on account of fuel but this condition has been overcome by two car loads of coal and all schools are in good condition. The county superintendent has visited 70 schools in the country this fall. Wirt County will receive over $15,000 from the state school fund this year. The Burning Springs school with C.C. Daugherty as principal has the record for raising funds for playground equipment and library books. They raised $160 in one evening. The following is a report of Palestine school for the second month ending November, 30, 1920. Number pupils enrolled 25. Average daily attendance 23. Percent of daily attendance 93-1/2. Since school has begun, the house has been repainted and plumbed for gas, some new furniture installed and a new pump placed in the well. Oil Field Items C.W. Clinton returned last week from Tampico, Mexico, where he has has been employed in the oil fields. Harry Wilson is dressing tools in the Kentucky oil fields. Munday Items Mrs. M. L. Wolverton is visiting her daughter Mrs. Roy Richards of Clarksburg. Squire J.G. Depue, of this place, was a business visitor at Elizabeth the first of last week. J.H. Mills, our local merchant is doing a rushing business at this season - Christmas goods are hard to keep. Death Roll Mrs. Martha A. Coberly, aged 75 years and five months, wife of Rev. W.J. Coberly, died of heart failure at her home on Court Street on Thursday of last week. Her death came very-suddenly, as she was only sick a very short time, and was a great shock to her family and friends. Mrs. Coberly was a lady of estimable character who was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was a devoted Christian and loved a life consistent with her confession. Besides her husband she leaves nine children, three sons and six daughters, 30 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren to mourn their loss. September 19, 1958 Local and Personal Events of Interest Mr. and Mrs. John Nolan and Mrs. Anna Cline of Parkersburg were here Sunday visited Mrs. Lizzie Fint and family. Mrs. Nolan is a niece of Mrs. Fint. Mike Scites of Burning Springs, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.F. Scites, spent a few days in August visiting friends in Huntington, his home location until coming to Wirt County a few months ago. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stanley, City, and their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stanley and three children, Rickey, Judy and Kay, of Parkersburg, recently, spent a week's vacation at Lake Riley near Weston; and took one day to visit our nation's Capitol, Washington, D.C. The Paul and Eedna Sheppard DeWees family of 607 41st St., Vienna, were visiting her mother, Mrs. Lelia Sheppard, Summers St., City, on Labor Day weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Conant and children, Ann Beth and Johnny, of Akron, spent last weekend with home folks, the N.G. Conants, of Garfield Road, and the C.R. Pettits, City. Ann Beth was 12 on Aug. 31,and she enjoyed another local celebration honoring that event given by relatives here, including a decorated birthday cake. Frank and Hank Pomroy have been enjoying some of Mary Snider's good apple dumplings every few days during Frank's visit here from Texas. Mrs. J.W. (Edith) Sheppard, of Reedy, was an Elizabeth business visitor on Monday of this week, and reports that life in Reedy with her relatives and friends remains about as usual. Mrs. Sheppard continues to conduct the grocery business of her father, the late J.M. Daniell. Her mother remains in fair health for a lady of advanced years. Airman Roberts Back From Korea Airman First Class Bernard W. Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Linza P. Roberts, City, arrived back home Tuesday night, Sept. 9, for a furlough after having spent a year at an air base in Korea. He has now served about 1-1/2 years of his 4-year U.S. Air Force enlistment. From here Bernard will go to an air base in northern New York state. Plan to Fence Area Around Jail Wirt County met in regular session Monday, Sept. 15, at which time they ordered building of a fence around two sides of the Wirt County jail, some six or eight feet away from the building. The fence, to be of link wire on steel posts set in concrete, will be seven feet high, with three strands of barbed wire at the top. It will be built by C.H. Morris of Parkersburg. The fence will serve to keep a gap between the jail windows and the sidewalk "loading area," and also a double-barricade guarding against possible escape by prisoners. The work will likely be done within the next two or three weeks. Court ordered purchase of some mattresses and blankets for use in the jail.

Wirt County Journal June 16, 1999 Obituaries Bernard C. Lowe Bernard C. Lowe, 82, of Two Ripple community, Wirt County, died June 10 at his residence. He was born Feb. 11, 1917, in Wirt County, a son of the late Floyd and Sissie Cooper Lowe. He was a graduate of Wirt County High School and retired in 1982 as a school bus driver for Wirt County Board of Education. He was the former owner and operator of Lowe's Greenhouse and Lowe's Shoe Repair Shop in Elizabeth. He attended the Southern Baptist Fellowship of Elizabeth and enjoyed gardening and woodworking. He was a lifelong resident of Wirt County and one of his greatest joys was spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth D. Varner Lowe; one son, Larry D. Lowe of Wildwood, Fla.; two daughters, April Lowe Goff of Elizabeth and Lisa S. Vaughan of Gassaway; two brothers, Robert Lowe of Elizabeth and Floyd E. "Mutt" Lowe of Akron, Ohio; one sister, Gathalea Uhrain of Akron, Ohio; three grandchildren, Rebekah Nuckles of Gassaway, Isaac Goff and Abram Goff, both of Elizabeth. He was preceded in death by three brothers,Lloyd "Jeff" Lowe, Jack Lowe and Percy Lowe; two sisters, Alberta Higgins and Pearl Lowe. Funeral services were held June 12 at Southern Baptist Fellowship of Elizabeth with Pastors John Watkins and Dwight Goff officiating. Burial followed in Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Elizabeth. Arrangements were entrusted to the Busch Funeral Home of Elizabeth. In lieu of other memorials, donations may be made to the Southern Baptist Fellowship of Elizabeth, c/o Busch Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143. Fred H. Wilson Fred H. Wilson, 87, of Gihon Road, Parkersburg, died June 8 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Richwood, a son of the late Frank and Tabitha Hammerick Wilson. He was a lifelong member of VFW Post 1212 and he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served with the 423rd Infantry Medical Detachment. He was retired from the B&O Railroad and was a farmer and former Wirt County resident. He is survived by his brother,-William Wilson of Elizabeth-, friend and caregiver, Paul Blair of Mineral Wells; and several nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Services were held June 11 at Matheny Pomroy Funeral Home of elizabeth with the Rev. Melvin Scott officiating. Burial was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery of Elizabeth.

Floyd LOWE was the Chief of Police of Elizabeth, Wirt Co. I need to find out when. I believe it could have been sometime in the 1920's or 30's. Does anyone know? Also, does anyone know how to get information on the Wirt Co. poor house records in the 1930's? Specifically, I'm looking for deaths and where these residents might have been buried? Also would like to know it's location. Thanks, [email protected]

> Hi, > > I've been told that someone out there might be able to help me get the > names and addresses of Wirt County, WV cemeteries. If this is true, > I'I would really appreciate your help. Also if you know of anyone > that could do the same for Wood County WV, (I understand that they are > close together) P L E A S E ...... let me know. > > I am researching the CRISS family from the town of Elizabeth, WEST > VIRGINIA, also believed to have lived in Palistine). Census information > shows that William b.1920, and Elizabeth ? CRISS b.1829 > resided at Burning Springs(dist.5), Wirt County WV. (#B005 1880) > > I am also researching the NICHOLAS family from the same general area. > Specifically: Ona, also listed as (Leona, Leonie, Chessie) NICHOLAS- > CRISS b.1881, wife of John CRISS b.1872. > > JUST IN CASE WE HAVE A FAMILY CONNECTION...never hurts to ask....... > Thanks in advance!! Linda e-mail: [email protected] > > p.s. I have included my Surname base below. If you or someone you > know are researching any of these names....PLEASE let me know. I > share with others.... > > > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Dottie Where have you.ll been no phone,, no e-mail,,, everyone ok? drop me a e-mail,,, or phone,, just saw your return on the civil war vet,,,,, thought i,d say Hi,, same to Fred ,, haven,t heard from you for a while try to call no answer later Cuz Ron-----Original Message----- From: Dottie Cornell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [WVWIRT-L] Evan J. Roberts >Dear Michael, > >I know where the cemetery is located and probably will be going there in >the near future. I wil look for his gravesite and let you know what I find. > >D Cornell > >---------- >> >> I am attempting to determine the whereabouts of Evan J. Roberts during the >> Civil War. I was wondering if anyone knows if on his grave marker it >lists >> the State and Unit Number. >> He is buried in the Roberts Cemetary Row # 5 Plot # 2 >> >> Thankyou, >> Michael R. Foisset >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== >> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >> ...........................WIRT MAILING LIST........................... >> TO CONTACT OUR WIRT LIST OWNER, HIS ADDRESS IS: [email protected] >> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >> > > > >==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >...........................WIRT MAILING LIST........................... >A GOOD PRACTICE IN MESSAGING IS TO LIMIT 'PER LINE' CHARACTERS TO 65-75 >MANY OLDER SYSTEMS USE SMALLER SCREENS AND CLIP LONGER LINES EVERY TIME >HELP THOSE ON OUR WIRT MAILING LIST-SIMPLY CONSIDER LIMITING YOUR LINES >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > >

I am attempting to determine the whereabouts of Evan J. Roberts during the Civil War. I was wondering if anyone knows if on his grave marker it lists the State and Unit Number. He is buried in the Roberts Cemetary Row # 5 Plot # 2 Thankyou, Michael R. Foisset

Hello List! I rec'd and wanted to share some of the Civil War Pension Papers on Lewis FLUHARTY. There were several pages, some pertaining to disability pension, regular pension, etc. One of the pages asked that they submit the names and birthdates of his children and I thought they might help someone else so here it is: -------------------- 3 - 389 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington, D.C., January 2, 1915 SIR: Please answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the inclosed envelope, which requires no stamp. Very Respectfully, LEWIS FLUHARTY, R. F. D. 2, 492548 ACT MAY ELIZABETH, W. VA. {Round stamp: Pension A. U.S. Office, Apr 30, 1913} No. l. Date and place of birth? Answer: June the 10th 1835. Fairmont. Marion Co. WVa The name of organizations in which you served? Answer: United Stas Army No. 2. What was your post office at enlisment? Answer: Petroleum, Ritchie Co. WVa No. 3. State your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer: Mary Elizabeth Robinson No. 4. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer: Feb. 25th 1860, By Rev. Hull Near Elizabeth Wirt Co. WVa. No. 5. Is there any official or church record of your marriage? If so, where? Answer: Elizabeth, WVa No. 6. Were you previously married? If so, state the name of your former wife, the date of the marriage, and the date and place of her death or divorce. If there was more than one previous marriage, let your answer include all former wives. Answer: None No. 7. If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, the date of each marriage, and the date and place of his death or divorce, and state whether he ever rendered any military or naval service, and, if so, give name of the organization in which he served. If she was married more than once before her marriage to you, let your answer include all former husbands. Answer: None No. 8. Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation? Answer: I am living with my wife No. 9. State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. Answer: Sarah C. Fluharty July the 24, 1867 Sophia Fluharty, March 31, 1866 Lucy Fluharty Febuary 13, 1863 Eunice Fluharty Febuary 25, 1868 Elmore Fluharty November 28, 1869 {Ninnie?} Fluharty July the 7, 1872 James Fluharty December 30, 1874 Amanda Fluharty September the 10, 1877 Henry Fluharty May the 7, 1880 Date April the 28.=1915 (Signature) Lewis Fluharty {his x Mark} Witness Addie. Fluharty. ============================================================ Hope this helps someone somewhere! Floa Swisher

Wirt County Journal June 9, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt county Journal Files December 10, 1920 Bundle Sale At the M.E. Church, Monday, December 13, p.m. Bring bundles with price on outside. Bundles received any time after 3 o'clock, also, lunches as follows. Sandwiches two for five cents, pumpkin pie five cents, apple pie five cents, cake five cents, coffee five cents. Benefits for Ladies Aid. Announcement I carry a full-line of fresh and up-to-date groceries and fresh meats. A good stock of rubber boots and shoes. A small line of dry goods and hosiery. I carry the best stocks of candies found in town all the time and have "a special lot" for Christmas. Call on me for your Christmas candies, fancy and staple, the kind that pleases the whole family. A square deal and courteous treatment to all. Respectfully, J.E. Snyder. Local and Personal Madams B.M. and B.T. Beason left the latter part of last week for Columbus, O., to visit Mrs. B.M. Beason's daughter, Mrs. J.H. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Stanley of Route 3 returned from an extended visit to points in Ohio. County Clerk I. P. Thom was a business visitor at Parkersburg on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Dawson left the latter part of last week to visit their children in Harrison and Marion counties. Mr. Dawson also visited Baltimore where he is taking cancer treatment A. Custer and Jas. Clark, good farmers and stockmen of Burning Springs, delivered some cattle and transacted business here on Saturday. N. R. Dent, of Two Ripple, had the misfortune to fall and get a leg broken on Monday of last week. K.K. and S. L. Deever, good citizens of Standing Stone, were business visitors in Elizabeth Saturday. The Old Fellows give their annual banquet today (Friday). Entertainments at the courthouse to begin at 10. Dinner will be served over Eastman's Drug Store. Word just reached us as we were ready for press of the sudden death of Mrs. W.Q. Coberly Thursday morning. September 12, 1958 50th Anniversary Homecoming At Limestone Church The fiftieth anniversary homecoming at the Limestone Church will be an event of Sunday, Sept. 21, according to an announcement received by the Journal early this week. The event will be inform of an all day meeting, with picnic dinner, special singers, guest speakers, and a memorial service. A display of old pictures is to be exhibited, and the history of the church will be read. Two Runs Homecoming To Be Sept 14 Event The annual homecoming at the Two Runs Baptist Church on State Rt. 14 between Palestine and Reedy will be an event of Sunday, Sept. 14, with the general public invited to attend. Regular Sunday School will convene at 10 a.m. and will be followed by worship service at 11 in charge of the church pastor, the Rev. Vairl C. Winter. Ray Frazier Broke Foot In Fall at Harrisville Ray Frazier, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Frazier, Rt. 2, City, an employee with Armstrong Line Construction Co., suffered a fall some three weeks ago while working on a project in Harrisville, resulting in a broken foot. He is able to get around with the injured limb in a cast. Frazier was working some 20 to 25 feet up on a pole when a severed line let the pole and him and all fall to the ground. The broken foot was his only injury. Llewellyns Were Recent Visitors With Mrs. McCoy The Rev. and Mrs. Ralph M. Llewellyn and three sons, Bob, 17, Tom, 14, and John, 8, of Murfeesboro, Tenn., spent an August vacation with Mrs. Llewellyn's mother, Mrs. Carl McCoy, of 605-1/2 Reed St., Parkersburg. She will be remembered as the former Miss Billie McCoy. Brought Mrs. Honaker A Television Set Mr. and Mrs. James Flint of Howell, Mich., were recent weekend guests of Mrs. (Ora) Flint's sister, Mrs. Georgia Honaker, City, and the local lady was especially thrilled with their visit, as they brought her a gift of a new television set. Their brother, Urshel Somerville, was a recent patient in City Hospital, Parkersburg, with a heart condition. He is improved. Big James Tomato Harry L. James, Rt. 4, City, on the Hatchery Road, brought a few Elizabeth residents "samples" of his Colossal variety tomatoes. The Journal publisher was one of the lucky ones, recipient of ONE tomato which weighted two and one-quarter pounds. Delicious, too!

Wirt County Journal June 9, 1999 River's importance to future parkway A local parkway/byway workshop was held at the Dora Bee Woodyard Memorial Library with the aim of discussing the importance the Little Kanawha River played in the county's past and the potential uses for the future parkway corridor. With concerns as how the river played into the Little Kanawha Parkway Scenic Byway project, it was important the group, consisting of mainly local citizens, discuss the past river use. Commercially, the boat traffic and the oil/gas industry that flourished at one time were seen as major developments. Roads and bridges gradually eliminated the river as a commercial resource and the locks, located on the river, were made unserviceable, and over time the recreational use for the river diminished as well. The group discussed the potential uses for the river in connection to the corridor. The potential for recreation, tourism and community-based economic development was affirmed by everybody and the discussion turned to the identification of intrinsic qualities within the corridor. Those qualities named are as follows: historic, natural, recreational, archaeological, cultural and scenic. A shared vision for the river was restore the old locks for commercial and recreational use; restore and interpret Burning Springs for tourism, recreation, and community-based economic development; and capture (or maintain) the oral history of the corridor. Those attending the meeting were Dale Clark, Alvin Engelke, John Griffin, Coy Ivy, Charles R. Murray, Winnie Murray, Mary Ann VanClief, Steve VanClief and Jim Bailey.

Wirt County Journal June 9, 1999 Obituaries Edith Marie Allman Edith Marie Allman, 69, of Rockport, died May 30 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 24,1929, in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Frank and Fadelia Wright Burton. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Gates Ridge United Methodist Church and the Pond Creek Homemakers Club. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin C. Allman whom she married Sept. 14, 1946; two daughters, Norma Terrell of Cairo and Carol Sue Allman of Little Hocking, Ohio; three sons, Billy Allman, Cecil Allman and David Allman, all of Parkersburg; nine grandchildren; three great-grandsons; three brothers, Charlie Burton of Elizabeth, Richard Burton of Parkersburg and Edward Burton of Mineral Wells; and three sisters, Jessie Harbin and Opal Thomson, both of Parkersburg, and Amy Johnson of Mineral Wells. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Clyde Burton and Glen Burton; one sister, Gail Cline; and one infant sister. Funeral services were held June 2 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south Parkersburg, with the Rev. Michael Lamb officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens. Nelliemae Brabham Nelliemae Brabham died June 2. She was born Jan. 26,1930, in Elizabeth. She was a member of Lakeview Church of Christ and was a beloved mother, sister, friend and grandmother. She is survived by two sons, Ronald Brabham and Michael Brabham', two daughters, Deborah Herston and Kimberly Brabham; one sister, Evelyn Gray; one brother, John Copen; and seven grandchildren, Jeff Brabham, Ronnie Brabham II, Amy Herston, Audrey Herston, Lindsey Haag, Sean Brabham and Kyle Brabham. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Granville Brabham. Services were held June 5 at Lakeview Church of Christ, Akron, Ohio, with Pastor Darryl Moulder officiating. Interment was in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Bacher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Freda Polly Roberts Freda Pauline "Polly" Roberts, 50, of Belpre, died June 4 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of James and Nettie Elliott Cross of Parkersburg. She was a 1967 graduate of Parkersburg High School. She had worked at G.C. Murphy's for 20 years and Foodland on Emerson Avenue. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Larry Roberts, one son, Jason Roberts; one daughter, Mary Beth Roberts; one brother, Garland Martin Jr. of Palestine; six sisters, Carolyn Alton, Sharolyn Pinkston, Martha Miller, Sarah Peck and Betty McDonald, all of Parkersburg, and Mary Dailey of Vienna; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ray and Francis Shields Cross, Sebert and Martha Sprouse Elliott. Services were held June 7 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Green St., Parkersburg, with the Rev. Harold W. Custer officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens. Edith A. Tallman Edith A. Tallman, 86, of Vienna, died June 2 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Crenest Run, Wirt County, a daughter of the late Kenner A. and Dora D. Cunningham Sims. She was a Baptist by faith. She was employed as a nursing assistant at Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital for 22 years. She is survived by three sons, Gary G. Tallman and Michael D. Tallman, both of Parkersburg, and Paul A. Tallman of Belpre; four daughters, Lois E. Sams of Washington, Donna Y. McDonald of Parkersburg, Annette C. Moats and Anita C. Miller, both of Vienna; one brother, Paul E. Sims of Belpre; 26 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, J.C. Tallman Jr.; one daughter, Christina Marie Fortney; and one sister, Edna Sims. Services were held June 4 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Angel officiating. Entombment was at Chapel of Peace Mausoleum, Sunset Memory Gardens.

Wirt County Journal June 2, 1999 Remember When ... >From the Wirt County Journal files November 19, 1920 School Items Edwin R. Johnson and E. P. Gault, Wirt County teachers, are teaching at Cora, Logan County, this state at salaries of $120 and $117-1/2 respectively per month. Several schools have had to close down on account of the cold snap this week. School Report Report of Lynn Camp School for first month is 8 follows: Pupils enrolled, boys 9, girls 13, total 22. Average attendance, boys 9, girls 13, total 22. Percent of attendance, boys 100, girls 99. Those neither absent nor tardy: Wilbert and Kermit Long, Glen Parsons, Edwin, Charles and Virgil Cheuvront, Floyd Daggett, Autmer Cline, Ray Hickman, Opal and Zay Ott, Virginia and Pauline Cline, Madaline Cheuvront, Gay Sheppard and Clara Hickman. Respectfully submitted, Garrett Hickman, teacher. Classified Ads For sale - A well-improved farm located just above Newark with good house, silo and barn. Well watered, has four hundred bearing apple trees, on public road. Gas in house. Also hay, corn and farming utensils for sale. Also two other tracts, one of 45 acres, the other of 200. Will sell at a bargain if sold soon. Broom maker - I am making brooms on Mulberry Street west of the courthouse. Price 35 cents per broom, cash. Corn must be seeded. September 5, 1958 Tanner Improved After Shot on Leg Art Tanner, popular young part-manager of the Tanner Tavern in Elizabeth, was accidentally shot in a leg and foot when a pistol fell and accidentally discharged Wednesday night last week near midnight. The injury required surgery, and he remained a patient in a Parkersburg hospital for exactly a week. He's back now, walking on crutches, and improving nicely. The incident was described as wholly accidental. Tanner knocking the pistol from a shelf when reaching for some article. Bumgarner Family Home All three of the children and families of Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Bumgamer, Pike St., City, were home together recently meeting for a very enjoyable family reunion on Sunday, Aug. 17th. Smith Family Visited Smokey Mountain Area Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and daughters, Peggy and Linda, of Rt. 2, Palestine, spent from Saturday to Monday, weekend before last, in the area of the Great Smokey Mountain National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee and visited the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina. Enrollment 410 At Wirt County, High Sam Williams, principal of Wirt County High School, announced Wednesday, the second day of the new 1958-59 school term, that the total enrollment was 410. The division, by grades, shows: 7th and 8th grades, 108; 9th grade, 73; 10th grade, 80; 11th grade, 81; and 12th grade (seniors), 68. Barberton Folks Visited Simmons Family Mrs. Clyde Simmons and daughter Elsie, of Barberton, O., have been spending two weeks vacation at the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simmons and children of Route 1, Palestine. All of them have been doing some sightseeing over West Virginia - went to Hawk's Nest on Sunday, Aug. 17, accompanied by Eddie Sheppard and Alice Carpenter. They visited at Burning Springs, where they formerly resided, and traveled through Virginia with Jack after a load of peaches weekend before last. Football Game Wirt High plays its opening game Friday night - too early for an advance story, and too late for the Journal to get the results. More football next issue.

Wirt County Journal June 2, 1999 Obituaries Helen M. Coartney Helen "Elsie" M. Coartney, 82, of Parkersburg, died May 25 at her residence. She was born in Elizabeth, a daughter of the late David and Zanda Romine Vancourt. She was employed by the Viscose Co., and she was a homemaker and a very longtime member of the Lauckport Baptist. Church. She is survived by one daughter, Ethel Ellen DeGoines of Walker; five granddaughters, Sharon Handley and Debbie Hewitt, both of Walker, Tina Coartney Reindl of Cleveland, Christina Kieffer of Phoenix, Ariz., and Karen Keener of Athens, W.Va.; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Herman Vancourt of Stockton, Calif.; one daughter-in-law, Nancy Coartney Sharkey of Glendale, Ariz.; and one nephew, Harley Vancourt of Stockton, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carter Coartney; adoptive mother, Ottie Dale Lott Coe; one son, Elvon Lee Coartney; and three sisters. Services were May 28 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Roger Johnson officiating. Burial was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Elizabeth. Luella Pearl Daley Luella Pearl Daley, 89,of Foley Drive, Parkersburg, died May 26 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Elizabeth, a daughter of the late William and Grace Ida Thorn Deem. She retired from the City Ice Co., which she and her husband founded in 1943 and operated for many years. She is survived by five sons, Clarence Daley Jr., Robert Frederick Daley, Thomas Edward Daley, Paul Norman Daley, Kenneth Roy Daley, all of Parkersburg; five daughters, Betty Lou Taylor and Linda D. Townsend, both of Parkersburg, Dolores Jean Graham of Apopka, Fla., Vera Elizabeth O'Brien of Melbourne Village, Fla., Donna Jo Wigal of Arkansas Pass, Texas; 47 grandchildren; and 87 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence W. Daley Sr.; one daughter, Grace Ida Atkinson; and one grandson. Services were held May 28 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Richard Placeway officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. George Saurborne George P. Saurborne, 101, of Parkersburg, died May 24 at his residence. He was born in Calhoun County. He graduated from Pine Alley School and passed the West Virginia Teachers Examination. He was a teacher in Calhoun and Wirt County schools for about seven years. He then moved to Parkersburg, where he taught in Wood County schools for six years. He resigned from the school system in 1930 and entered the U.S. Railway Mail Service. He worked various assignments around the state until permanently assigned to the Quinnimont and Lester line in 1935. He and his family lived in Quinnimont until 1941 at which time he transferred to Huntington where he lived until 1963. He began doing insurance investigations for Hooper- Holmes in 1968 and continued there until he retired in 1980. He had his own woodworking shop from 1980- 1991 when he sold all his wood- working tools after losing part of his thumb. At that time he began polishing stones and making jewelry but eventually had to give this up after developing a severe skin allergy to the glue. In 1993 he began writing poetry and has now written about 100 poems. Several of his poems have been published in the Hillbilly and one in the Calhoun Chronicle. He had always been an avid crossword puzzle worker and was quite an athlete when younger. He managed a winning semi-pro baseball team while living in Quinnimont. Gardening and raising flowers have been an ongoing hobby. He is survived by one son, George Saurborne Jr. of Huntington; one daughter, Harriet "Dolly" Rigney of Baltimore, Md.; three grandchildren, Rusha Weaver of Baltimore, Md., George Rigney of New Freedom, Pa., and Charles Saurborne of Huntington; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Trudie Schaughency of Parkersburg and Ruth Andrews of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Wise and Hattie Margaret Blankenship Saurborne; his first wife, Essie Dalrymple Saurborne in 192 1; his second wife, Garnett Nichols Saurborne in 1956; and his third wife, Lillian Andrews Saurborne in 1999. Funeral services were May 28 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Bob Rose officiating. Entombment was in Sunset Memory Gardens Mausoleum. James H. Spencer James Herbert Spencer of Antioch, Tenn., and formerly of Sheffield, Ala., died May 24 at his home. He is survived by his mother, Loise Daniel of Parkersburg; his wife, Katherine Estep Spencer; one son, James Terry Spencer of Nashville, Tenn.; one daughter, Jamie Spencer Durham of Hermitage, Tenn.; two brothers, Duane Spencer of Elizabeth and Larry Spencer of San Jose, Calif.; one sister, Carolee Spencer Daniel of Middleboro, W.Va.; and local relatives Chester Ludwig, Harley Morgan Jr. and Marybeth Busch. His body was donated to Vanderbilt University. A memorial service was held May 27 at the Otter Creek Church of Christ in Nashville, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, the family re- quests that donations be sent to the Otter Creek Church of Christ for the Lindsley Avenue Child Care Center, 5253 Granny White Pike, Nashville, Tenn. 37220, or to Alive Hospice Inc., 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, Tenn. 37203.

Wirt County Journal June 2, 1999 Clippings from Briefly Donations needed for Guthrie Cemetery If you would like to make a donation to the Guthrie Cemetery on Munday Road, it will be blacktopped into the cemetery in August of 1999. Help would be appreciated. Mail donations to Howard Collins, P.O. Box 222, B-1, Palestine, W.Va. 26160 or J. O. Board, 104 Bosley Ave., Mineral Wells, W.Va. 26150.

Wirt County Journal May 26, 1999 Remember When ... >From the Wirt County Journal files October 22, 1970 Farm Bureau Notes The winners for first prizes in the Boys and Girls Club show were as follows: pig, Elliott Dent; corn, Raymond Morgan; poultry, Robert Hickman; potatoes, Walter Smith; canning, Jesse Davis. Some owners of purebred bulls will have to change in order to keep from inbreeding. A good bull should not be allowed to leave the county. If you are interested in getting a purebred let me know and perhaps I can help you locate one. To the Victors Belong the Spoils. Last week Kanawha News That of course is some people's idea of public office. The real intent of the founders of our government was that office is a public trust and officers public servants. Their duty is to serve and save - not to plunder and spoil. A local taxpayer remarked that judging from his tax tickets and roads he has been paying more "spoils money" the last two years than the other kind. Thos. E. Graham, one of Parkersburg's most distinguished citizens, and one who is well known to many people in our county, died very suddenly at his home in Parkersburg on Tuesday night of this week, of heart trouble. An examination for rural mail carriers will be held by Postmaster Bumgarner at the local post office on Saturday, November 17, 1920. Notice I have resumed business at the J.N. Gibson stand on Washington Street where I formerly owned. Am handling a full line of fresh groceries, feed, flour, nice candies and soft drinks of all kinds. Will pay cash for produce and promise a square deal to all. Andy L. Adams. Pie Social There will be a pie and peanut social at the College Grove School Saturday night, November 13. Proceeds for the benefit of the school. Everyone invited. Ruth Somerville, teacher. There will be a pie social at the Enterprise School house on Saturday night, November 13. Proceeds for benefit of school. Ray Douglas, teacher. There will be a pie social at Oil Rock Friday night, November 19. Proceeds for school. All are cordially invited. Freda Lawson, teacher. August 29, 1958 Wirt Schools Open Tuesday Wirt County elementary teachers met Thursday night in the new High School addition. The W.C.H.S. teachers will meet there Friday night, and next Tuesday morning the doors of all county schools will swing open for the first day of the new 1958-59 term. Actually it will be a one-half day Tuesday and the regular all-day schedule will begin Wednesday. Some late teacher changes or assignments include: Mrs. Iwana Simon to Wirt County High School. Mrs. Pearllena Hickman to Elizabeth Grade School. Mrs. Hloise Higgins to Center Hill. Mrs. Cora Quick to the Daniell School. Mrs. Mildred Kinney to Hartley School. Glen Hall to Two Runs. Principal Sam Williams, who is 38 years of age and starting his eighth year in that position at the high school, announced the first meeting Tuesday will be a general assembly in the gymnasium. Somebody Took Mower Then Brought It Back S.M. Lewis of Massillon, O., has been at his home on Island Run intermittently off and on this year more than for quite some time. He had been off his work for quite some time earlier this year. On one of his previous visits here early this summer he had told the journal publisher that someone had taken his power lawn mower from his. place sometime in May, then returned it up in June. Mr. Lewis wanted to express his thanks to the party, unknown to him, for the return of his mower. 15 Wirt Grads Plan To Attend College Fifteen of the 1958 graduates of Wirt County High School - a class of 64 - are planning to enter institutions of higher leaning next month - ten of them at Glenville State College - according to a record of transcripts of credits sent out by Principal Sam Williams. The list includes: To Marshall College, Huntington, Karen Hanna and Charles Palmer. Daytona Beach, Fla., Junior College, Jim Bill Vogeding. St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, Mary Williamson. Glenville State College, Hugh Sheppard, Pat Sams, Harold Lockhart, Benny Sims, Patty Boyce, Kendall Busch, Clair Morehead, Bob Cline, Charles F. Fulmer (Bill Roberts) and Jim Stalnaker. School of Beauty Culture, Athens, Ohio, Patricia Gibson. Another planning to attend - maybe to West Virginia Wesleyan - is Miss Rita Hennen, a scholarship winner.