Wirt County Journal April 7, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files August 27, 1920 August 22, 1920, copy is illegible. Closing Out Sale Having sold my store at Palestine, I am closing down my stock till September 13th, when I give possession. I have a number of bargains to offer. Call and see. I have the price on syrups, red and white, cotton batting, muslins, hosiery, overalls, work shirts and underwear. Nearly anything you want. Don't fail to see bargain list. J. E. Snyder, Palestine Death Roll Audra Smith, one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Smith of Creston, died Saturday, August 21, of gastritis. Martha M. Holbert, aged 72 years, died at the home of her daughter of Clarksburg on Sunday, August 22. B. S. Whims Retires B. S. Whims, the faithful and efficient mail carrier on Route 3, was retired on last Saturday, August 20th, from his duties as mail carrier. A new law which went into effect at that time allowed him to retire on account of age and length of service on half salary. Emmett Andrick transferred from Route 4 to Route 3 and Frank Cox sub-carrier on Route 4 is the carrier there awaiting appointment. High school notice The Elizabeth Joint District High School will open Monday, September 6th. A full three-year course will be given and the credits made by students will be accepted by all standard high schools and colleges in the state. All eighth grade graduates are urged to enroll the first day and attend the term. I shall be glad to assist all students in getting suitable board and room. Write or call. Leonard C. Dailey, county superintendent. Local & Personal Harry Caplinger, a progressive farmer at Tucker Creek, was a business visitor in Elizabeth Tuesday. C. V. Mills of Industry was here on Wednesday and bargained for the Jack Baker property on Court Street. J. L. Deever, wife and son, John, left Tursday morning to visit his sons, Earl and Clyde, near Mansfield, Ohio. They will arrive through in his Ford. The local Boys' and Girls' Club members are having their annual camping at the Fishing Camp Farm this week. Harry Wilson and Cecil Pettit left Monday evening for Mingo Junction, Ohio, where they expect to secure employment at construction work. A. G. Corbitt, road patrolman for Spring Creek District, was a business visitor in Elizabeth Tuesday. July 4, 1958 Burr to Discuss Nursery Plans At Lions Club Members of Elizabeth Lions Club will enjoy a fish fry for their next regular meeting next Monday evening, July 7, President Carl "Buddy" George announced early this week. A feature that has been quite popular with the club members on occasions in past years, this one is typical - "all the fish you can eat." Lions Lester Cottle and Harry W. Coplin will be in charge of the frying. Lakin Burr, general superintendent of the new Little Kanawha Nursery at Newark, will be the main speaker of the evening at the after-dinner program of the July 7 meeting. Local and Personal Events of Interest MISS FRAME IS BACK FROM VISIT IN PENNSYLVANIA Miss Mary Frame, who has spent the past month visiting her sisters in Pennsylvania, returned to her home, Rt. 2, City, last Sunday. MRS. FROST HERE We just recently learned that Mrs. Anna Frost, formerly of Burning Springs, and for the past few months in Huntington, is now residing in Elizabeth. She is at the Nillers home here. VISIT OLGA ALLTON Those visiting at the home of Olga Allton Sunday were the Rev. and Mrs. Ed Hutchinson and two daughters, Shirley and Sheilia, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis of Parkersburg and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ash. GEORGE ROBERTS OF PARKERSBURG RAISES GARDEN ALONG LKR George Roberts of Parkersburg was an Elizabeth visitor on Wednesday of this week and a brief visitor with Ross and Woody Wilson at the Journal office. He's a retired Linotype operator-printer for the Parkersburg Sentinel. He was up that day to his cabin on the L. K. R. below the mouth of Standing Stone, where he said he raises a garden each season. VISITED HYLBERTS IN PARKERSBURG Mrs. Fannie Robinson, City, spent part of last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hylbert of Parkersburg. She is an aunt of Mrs. (Christine) Hylbert. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Monroe and Miss Doris Monroe of Spring Creek over last weekend were Mr. Adrian Burner of Philippi, W. Va. and the Monroe's eldest daughter, Miss Mary Monroe, of Ashland, Ky. J. E. Bungard and "Josh" LaRue of Newark community were Elizabeth visitors last Saturday at which time Mr. Bungard stopped to renew his Journal subscription. He said that Mrs. Bungard remains in quite poor health.