Wirt County Journal September 8, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files March 18, 1921 School Items The annual school election for the town will be held at the town hall on next Monday, March 21. J. K. Daniell whose term expires has made a very painstaking and efficient board member. Whether he will stand for reelection and be elected or not he deserves much credit for his untiring efforts in behalf of the betterment of our schools. Don't fail to consider carefully the advantages for advancement offered by the Elizabeth Summer School before making up your mind to go elsewhere the coming term. You will find the advertisement elsewhere in this paper. The unrivaled success of two professors Snodgrass and Walker in preparing their pupils to successfully pass the Teachers' Examination should be a first consideration in choosing a school for this year. Enroll with the Elizabeth Summer School and be assured of a profitable and successful term. Miss Beulah Woodyard has resigned as teacher of the West Point School, and John Tanner is finishing the term. Munday Items Harvey Hays recently returned from the Texas oil fields where he has been employed. Mrs. M. Vandall and son Allen of Creston were visiting relatives in this community last week. Uncle Charlie Rogers, of near Jane Lew, Harrison County, who has spent the winter here, expects to return to his former home this week. Squire Depue was a visitor at Creston the latter part of last week. Rev. A.M. Hammer was called to the mouth of Hughes River to preach a funeral on Wednesday of last week. He made a trip to Parkersburg before, returning home on Thursday. J.0. Mills, who has been in hospital at Parkersburg several days where he underwent an operation for bone consumption, was brought home on Thursday of last week, some improved but still very poorly. Public Sale I will offer for public auction my residence on Brush Fork of Standing: Stone on Wednesday, March 30, 1921. The following described personal property to-wit: 1 mare, 10 years old, weight 1,300 1 horse, 7 years old, weight 1,000 2 milch cows both 6 years old, one will be fresh the 20th of March and the other the 15th of April 5 two year old steers, good 3 one year old calves 2 pigs 6 months old, good 1 two horse buggy 1 spring wagon 1 set double workharness 1 set double buggy harness 1 new army saddle 1 mowing machine 1 hay rake and all necessary farming tools 1 lot of chickens 1 lot of com 1 lot of potatoes 1 stack of loose hay 1 new cook stove 1 telephone box and stake 1 heating stove 1 new kitchen cabinet and other household and kitchen furniture too numerous to mention. November 28, 1958 More Than 100 See Leroy Farmers Receive Top Award Mr. and Mrs. James H. Givens of Leroy, operators of a 106-acre farm with a diversified program, are recipients of the top Win County Farming For Better Living award, it was announced at the program's climaxing event, the annual farmer-businessmen's banquet, held in the high school gymnasium here last Friday night. Approximately 110 persons attended the affair and enjoyed a ham dinner, served by members of the Wirt High Band Booster's Club. Rev. Joseph H. Mills Freshman at Toledo The Rev. Joseph H. Mills, 6055 Whiteacre Road, Toledo 6, Ohio, son of Don and Helen Smith Mills, displays in this photo the same kind of smile and pleasant personality that made him popular with Elizabeth residents during his boyhood years and until the family moved to Northern Ohio about two and a half years ago. Ed Hughes in Station Business at Lubeck C. E. (Ed) Hughes, recent operator of the Esso Standard Service Station in Elizabeth for several months, has opened a new Kaystone Service Station in a newly developed section of Lubeck on Rt. 2, South of Parkersburg. He, plans to have a formal opening near the first of December. Elizabeth Theatre Thur., Fri., Sat., Nov. 27-28-29 "Elvis Presley" in "King Creole" Startling: Thurs., Dec. 4: "Horror of Dracula" For Thrills - Chills All in color. We Dare You to See It!