Wirt County Journal April 28, 1999 Remember When ... >From the Wirt County Journal files September 17, 1920 Lucille Items Yes, we got the great electric storm on Saturday evening, but there is no complaint of any damage yet. Mr. Simpson, our county agent, gave a poultry calling demonstration at S. M. Thompson's lately. A sad accident, we recorded the death of David G. Fleak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleak. The boy who was less than 15 years old was working for the R.R. Company in Fairmont. He was on the truck and trying to keep out of the way of an engine, stepped in front of another and was run over. A little late, but we are glad to report the marriage of one of our brightest school teachers. Mr. Floyd Gates to Miss Smith of Jackson County. May they live long and prosper. Local & Personal Jas. L. Smith represented this county at the meeting of the state Democratic committee on last Saturday. A. Grable and Co. are taking options for coal territory near Elizabeth; if a sufficient acreage can be options this territory will be tested for deep coal. L. P. Thorn has sold two new overland cars recently, one to Dr. Conley, the other to A. D. Mason. R. C. Cox came into our office on Wednesday with an extra coat of smiles on his face, the cause, we soon found to be the arrival, that morning, of a fine baby girl at his home. J. W. Bailers with grandson, Ralph B. Rather, transacted business in Elizabeth on last Saturday. E. A. Maddox, a special agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, was in Elizabeth Monday and says that he is in the position to write a "First Class" Insurance Policy. Mr. and Mrs. Earl N. Bodice of Route 3 were pleasant callers at the Journal office on Tuesday, while in town attending court. O. R. King, one of Tucker District's good citizens, was a pleasant visitor at the Journal office on Tuesday while in town attending court. August 1, 1958 Ravens-Metal Firm Is Making Plans To Locate Here Venture hinges on sale of stock As late as Wednesday night of this week, officials of Ravens-Metal Products, Inc., Parkersburg, were still making tentative plans for a metal fabricating plant at Elizabeth, as expressed at a public meeting at Wirt County High School and attended by approximately 100 local citizens. Raising of necessary capital by the sale of stock in both Ravens-Metal and Wirt County Industries remained the main and deciding factor. Both R-M and Wirt Industries personnel took part in explaining the need of selling approximately $80,000 worth of stock in Ravens-Metal to raise working capital, and approximately $20,000 to $25,000 additional stock in Wirt County Industries to assist in the move of the plant in Elizabeth and for plant site development and building. Palestine-Odaville Road Project Gets Approval James H. Roberts, City, Chairman of the Wirt County Republican Executive Committee, last week received a letter and a memorandum from Patrick C. Granny, State Road Commissioner, Charleston, containing news of pending projects of interest in two different sections of Wirt County. The memorandum, dated July 24, pertains to Project S 209 (4), Wirt County, bridge over Little Kanawha River at Creston. The commissioner wrote: "Bridge is now under design by Harrington and Cortelyou of Kansas City. It is expected the bridge plans will be complete sometime this fall.. ..and "Beginning at junction with U.S. Route 21, the state has programmed with the Bureau of Public Roads the 5.3 mile section extending to within one mile section extending to within one half mile of the Jackson-Wirt County line.. ..and "Beginning at a point one half mile west of the Jackson-Wirt County line. ..and "The remaining section of the route, beginning at a point one half mile east of the Jackson-Wirt County line..." Eight Receive 4-H Pins at Camp Eight Wirt County 4-H Club members last Friday night received the highest honor on the county level in the 4-H program when they were awarded their 4-H pins as one of the highlights of the closing program of the 1958 camp. Receiving pins signifying several years of active 4-H work, and out-sting qualities of character and leadership, were: Ann Doty, Patricia Lou Sams, Barbara Whited, Priscilla Roberts, Sandra Mace, James Lenn Bailey, Barbara Bailey and Ruth Justice. Miss Townsend Breaks Leg Skating Miss Sharon Townsend, 13, of Palestine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Townsend, suffered a broken leg Thursday night, July 17, on the opening night of the skating rink in Elizabeth. She was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, where she remained a patient for more than a week, returning home last Friday.