| Grant County Press October 14, 1937 THE GRANT COUNTY PRESS PETERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA ARCH J. WELTON PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Petersburg, West Virginia, under the act of March 03, 1879 SUBSCRIPTION! PER YEAR BY MAIL, $1.50 IN ADVANCE ADVERTISING RATES UPON APPLICATION In Requesting Change of Address, you must Invariable Give Old as Well as New Address. Thursday, October 14, 1937 _____________________________________________________________________ OUR OBSERVER ____________________________________________________________ IT SOUNDED GOOD TO ME. Non Roby, who drives one of our school buses, told the “Boy” in the office the other day of being in the cellar of a resident of the Mill Creek section, who had a small farm, and it looked like the family had enough canned good, vegetables, apples and so on, to last them two or three years. Most everything that’s “canable” had been put up by that thrifty household, even plenty of tomato juice, and it all looked so inviting. We hope this is true throughout the county. It means so much to our people, not only supplying something to eat, but it’s the product of your own efforts. It’s getting back to the old idea of using the means at hand, a frugal, industrious spirit which spells a happy contented people _____________________________________________ BROTHER S. S. BUZZERD, of the Morgan Messenger of Berkeley Springs, gives the following impressions of a recent visit here: “It was our great pleasure Friday afternoon and evening to visit Petersburg, one of the South Branch Valley‘s prosperous towns, on the way to which one passes through two other good towns in the valley—Romney and Moorefield—where we, with twenty others from here, attended the Kiwanis Club banquet. It was the new club’s charter night and members in attendance from Charles Town, Martinsburg and Berkeley springs as well as from other clubs “west of the Mountains.” The new organization starts off well, and with Dr. Vernon L. Dyer as its president, and our friend Arch J. Welton, vice-president; there seems to be no apparent reason for it not making a great success—at which job they have already made a good start. It’s a delightful trip though that section of west Virginia with it broad acres, prosperous looking homes and fat sheep and cattle, and if you’ve never been there it will pay you to make the trip and to meet the great people. A PESSIMISE: (The paper has a black smudge in the fold and impossible to read the first part of this) not go to far from home at_______will not hurt him, on the other hand_______slump in business it may pinch him to say the least. All will admit agricultural prices have in all ways been artificial, besides, take the meat end of it, people are leaning to do without they are revolting against the price and the producer will feel the effect. More over, the scarcity of meats has arisen from restrictions on breeding also killing off many head throughout the country. In other words business of today is artificial, not permanent. Take the big industries; their products are consumed largely by the government on many cock-eyed projects; “priming the pump,” yet with it all there remains the great army of unemployed and even increasing plea for additional relief. Anyhow, keep your head and play safe at least awhile. I’D GIVE HIM a little something once or twice and he’d panhandled the office when I was out; suppose he’s fifty or over, a stranger to me. I was at the office the other morning rather early when the party in question came along. He wanted enough for his breakfast, but guess I wasn’t just right, anyhow, I said no very emphatically, told him to get out and stay, which he did. Yet it left a bad taste in my mouth, though I did right and our object in mentioning it is this. During the summer and fall more strangers have been here begging then we ever recall. Our people are generous and sympathetic and we think this is looked on as a good field for the work. We should adopt the plan of having this kind move on and not let them hang around for days. Real need will manifest itself and can be relieved, but the beer-guzzling kind should be given to understand we do no want them. _____________________________________________________________________ THE OTHER AFTERNOON, to be exact, Wednesday, of last week, along about two we told the “Boys” the office was no place for the beans Walter Judy had brought and we’d take ‘em home. They looked wise but said nothing and we hurried to the radio to listen in on the World Series, to which we look forward each year, like Elkins does to it Forest festival. We were for the Glants because they were the underdog. For five or six innings we had a fine time, our team was ahead. But luck changed and when convinced we were gone we shut off the ‘rad’ and returned to our job wondering when the last drop of sporting blood in us would dry up. However, like everything else it had its compensations. On the winning team is a young Italian, DiMaggio, who learned his baseball on the sand lots of a Pacific coast town. His people are of modest means, his father a fisherman, but the boy has played like a house a fire all season. He brought his dad from the Coast to see the games and I was inspired when I read it. On the Wednesday in question the boy came to bat at a crucial time in the game and sitting at my radio I pictured the father there among the thousands watching his son meet a great responsibility. Would he come through or would the old fellow be disappointed. To make a long story short the boy made good in ball parlance he “hit the old pill” and while it lost the fame for my team it won. (Oh how it must have thrilled him) for the father. As one oldster to another we could but say, “Go to it Tony.” Hopeville The health of the community is not so good at this writing as so many have colds Most of the farmers are through sowing wheat, and shucking corn is the order of the day. Mrs. Susan Rohrbaugh of Kitzmiller, Md., is here visiting relatives. Garland Hanlin spent; the past weekend at Dry Fork. Mrs. John Turner was a tonsil patient of dr. Dyer’s last Wednesday. Rev. Earl Marple, missionary to china, is conducting a revival at Old Pond Church. All who can should hear him. Emily Ours, small daughter of Lonnie Ours is very sick at the writing. Mrs. Russell Watts is very ill in a Cumberland hospital, where she underwent an operation, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Brooks and family spent several days last week at the former’s home near Parkersburg. Janet Fay, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sampson (Buz) Goldizen died early last Monday morning, funeral services were here at the Jordan Run church Tuesday afternoon, with Miss Ida M. Judy officiating. Interment was made in the Goldizen burial grounds. Mrs. Cora Carr, Mrs. Christena Waldron, Mrs. Charley Waldron and Mrs. Vernon Carr were pleasant callers at John Turners Thursday. Mrs. Sampson Goldizen is ill with Tonsillitis ********************************************************************* Kline’s Gap Sunday School was not so well attended Sunday. Only eleven present. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sears and children were calling at Mrs. P. L. Sears’ Thursday night. Even though we are having fall weather just now, we saw several green huckleberries and a few wild violets blooming last week. Mrs. Albert feaster was calling at J. E. Puffinbarger’s Saturday. Oscar Keplinger bought some of his cattle home from the mountain Friday. J. E. Puffinbarger and daughter, Ollie, were shopping in Petersburg on Friday. Noah Rohrbaugh was calling at T. J. Keplinger’s Saturday. Next Sunday afternoon is Rev. G. T. Herlings regular appointment at the Harmony Church. J. W. Sears and children were calling at Noah Rohrbaugh’s Friday. Oce Mongold was calling on Mrs. Oce Mongold Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Groves and daughter were in Cumberland Thursday evening. Laura, Emma and Ollie Puffinbarger were visiting at Albert Feaster’s Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Stonestreet and son, Leonard were visiting at Ernest Haslacker’s Sunday afternoon. Kathleen Keplinger, who has been ill the past week, is, reported some better. Lahmansville B. V. Hood and son, Frank, spent the past weekend with relatives in Pennsylvania, returning Sunday evening. Mr. Hood says there was quite a bit of snow fell in the part of Pennsylvania where he was on Saturday. It was a cold rain here on Saturday, which felt much like snow. Albert Hull. Wife and baby were Sunday guests of Mrs. Hull’s sister, Mrs. Ted Alt and family, at Cross Roads, Filling Station. His friends are glad to see P. H. Hood able to be out again and staying part of the time in the store. Miss Anna Lee Hull attended the Teachers Round-Table at Romney on Friday and spent the night with her friend, Mrs. Mary Powall, returning home Saturday morning. She took her mother and Miss May Reed to Petersburg to spend part of a day. Mr. Macewicz had the misfortune to lose control of his car Thursday morning, when it slipped on the wet road as he tried to make the turn just this side of N. W. Snyder’s. The car went out of the road and almost turned over, but at that time, Harry Keplinger came along driving the school bus, and assisted Mr. Macewicz in getting his car back into the road. We often wonder, since there is so much roadwork being done at various places, why they do not widen the road and make a safer turn at that place. Innumerable cars and trucks have slipped off of the road when making that abrupt turn—and some work there might be the means of saving someone’s life sometime. When this pike was rebuilt—somewhere between 75 and 100 years ago –the surveyors made those two sharp turns by the Snyder home instead of leaving the road as it was—straight and at the other side of the home. Then again here opposite the church the old road crossed the hill where the cemetery, now is located going straight across to what is now Forman, eliminating the mean turn that is just beyond Albert Lahman’s home and also the one near Sherman Leatherman’s. Those are both dangerous places on the road when it is icy or very muddy. As are several other turns that the road builders made to lessen the steep grades, while the same amount of labor could have been employed to grade down the steep hills—and left us a much straighter and safer road. But at that time no one ever thought about trucks and automobiles, and presumably, the twists and turns in the road made it easier on the horses, which pulled the heavy loads along these roads. Charlie Nine and wife, of Cumberland and their daughter, Mrs. Herbert Flint, and Mr. Fling and the two children of Everett, PA was Sunday guest of Mrs. Nine’s brother, Joe Hull and wife and J. L. Rexrode. Their mother, Mrs. Sarah Day spent Sunday _____________________________. Mrs. Fetter’s mother who is visiting at the parsonage, accompanied Rev and Mrs. Fetter to church here Sunday afternoon, as also did a girl friend of Mrs. Fetter, who accompanied Mrs. Hockley, from Pennsylvania. Lynwood Lahman of Washington, spent the weekend with homefolks. The Ladies Aid was entertained in the home Mrs. Macewicz on Thursday afternoon. Eleven members being present and three guests. The same officers were elected for another year, after which Mrs. Macewica served a nice luncheon. The next meeting will be in the home of Miss Kate Rady, with the vice-president conducting the meeting. We are informed that Mr. and Mrs. Emory Veach have had about 100 bushel of pears harvested from their orchards. Everybody seems to have abundance of green (snap) beans at this time. Some of the farm women having picked ten bushels of beans last week, fearing a killing frost—but so far, the frosts have not greatly injured vegetation, and the dahlias keep blooming gloriously, but we know it is not going to be long until we will get a freeze that will stop this late bloom. The early spring flowers are blooming, (Violets, dandelions, and others,) along with the late wild asters and monthly roses, all quite unusual for this time of year. ************************************************************************ Landes We are sorry to hear that Miss Rebecca Vanmeter, an aged lady of Cave Mountain, had suffered a stroke of paralysis on October 4, and that she has no use of her right side at this time. Ollie Judy and family were here Sunday evening visiting. Oliver and Lavurl Stump are picking apples at the Black Barn. Miss Virginia Alt was calling on Miss Rhoda Stump Sunday afternoon. Harry Kimble was taking up lambs here Saturday morning. Ira Yokum is doing some plowing for Jesse F. Stump. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Vanmeter Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kile and the boys, Mrs. B. F. Hiser and daughters, Elaine, Eileen and Mary Frances. Keith and Roy Hiser was dinner guest of W. F. Stump Sunday. J. M. Stump and wife were in Shook Hollow Monday afternoon after some pears. ******************************************************************* Local Happenings Dr. V. L. Dyer and son, John, were Cumberland visitors, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Thompson spent Sunday at Kitzmiller, Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Grove were business visitors in Winchester Monday. Harry Alkire was a tonsil patient at Dr. Dyer’s clinic Monday morning. Miss Mary Daughterty spent the weekend in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shaffer were up from Romney visiting friends Sunday. Clyde Alt brought us five pears that weighed a pound and a half each. Attorney Ralph Bean was up from Moorefield on business Monday. Mrs. J. Curry Shobe was a Keyser visitor one day last week. Miss Elizabeth Smith has been indisposed at her home on Virginia Avenue. Mrs. Isaac D. Smith and children and Mrs. D. E. Cuppertt, Jr., were Cumberland shoppers last Friday. Walter C. Capper and Charles Pitzer, of Cumberland were business visitors in Petersburg Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Day were up from Cumberland over the weekend Mrs. C. L. Stickler entertained the Pioneer Bridge Club at her home on Pierpont Street Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Phares are the proud parents of a son, born last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A. a. Roby spent last week visiting their son, Hobart Roby, in Akron, Ohio. Miss Mildred Schell was a guest in the home of her sister, Mrs. Ray Shaffer, in Romney, last Friday night. Peter Barger, a hospital patient at Harrisonburg, Virginia. We are glad to report he is steadily improving. Robert Snyder, assistant county agent of Lewis County, spent the weekend with homefolks in the county. Mrs. D. W. Mouse and daughters and J. H. Smith attended the Forest Festival at Elkins Friday. A good crowd and lots of stock was on hand at the stock sale Tuesday but we were unable to get prices. Noah Reel, from over on Mill Creek, has our thanks for a box of exceptionally nice pears, smooth and large. Miss Anna Lee Hull spent Friday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pownall, in Romney. Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Ruddle have returned home from a motor trip to Canada and Niagara Falls. Mrs. H. E. J. Oats, Gordon Harness and Ralph Davis spent Monday in Cumberland. Mrs. E. L. Judy returned to her home here Sunday, after visiting relatives in Elkins. Attorney and Mrs. C. C. wise, Jr. of Charleston, who have been visiting the former’s old home at Moorefield, were visiting friends here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Stickler and sons, George and Steve, are spending several days visiting Mr. Stickler’s old home in Fayette County. We are so crowded this week we are compelled to withhold several obituaries and other news items of interest. We are informed that Mrs. Cora Simon has rented the restaurant in Moorefield formerly run by Gene Shobe. Mrs. Clarence Arbogast and her visitor, Mrs. Sallie Simmons, of Florida was guest of Mrs. M. A. Bean at a luncheon Monday. W. H. King, of Elmira, N. Y. is here visiting in the home of his daughter and son, Mrs. Amos Crippen and Ralph King. Mr. and Mrs. James Breathed, Joe Hull and Joe Harman drove to Pittsburgh yesterday to witness the showing of the 1938 Chevrolet. Mrs. L. H. Hutson, who has been doing substitute teaching in the Keyser schools, has returned to her home here. Rev. George T. Herring left Tuesday for Clarksburg to attend the State convention. Rev. Herring plans to return home this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Bowman and daughter were visiting at Mrs. Bowman’s old home on the mountain Sunday. James R. Simmons, aged 94, a native of Pendleton County died recently in Braxton County from burns caused by a gas stove. Miss Lillian Hill and Mrs. J. C. Southerly motored to Shepherdstown Sunday and spent the day with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Carter Harness and son, of Cumberland, were recent guests in the home of Mrs. George Harness and family. Olie Redman, of this place, and Virginia Clifford, of Williamsport, colored, were licensed to wed in Cumberland. H. K. Baer, state supervisor of elementary schools, was here for a couple of days this week visiting the schools of the county. Mrs. J. J. Kivinghan and daughters, Ann and Katherine. of Staunton, Va., were guests in the home of Mrs. Ed Judy for a couple of days. The South Branch Valley Chapter D. A. R. will meet at the home of Mrs. James Parker in Romney, Saturday, October 16, at 2:30 p.m. Prof. and Mrs. E. H. Coberly and daughter, Kay, were recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bright, at Keyser. Rev. J. W. Hogshead was at Lost City Sunday evening where he assisted in the installation of Rev. B. F. Ormand as pastor of that church. Mr. and Mrs. Parren Cowger spent the weekend in Pittsburgh. Mrs. K. C. VanMeter, Sr., Mrs. Garrett VanMeter and Miss Virginia Kate VanMeter were shopping in Cumberland last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Arbogast and Mrs. and Mrs. H. E. Schell were among those from here attending the Forest Festival last week. The Women’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church will hold a rummage sale in South Petersburg, October 23, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Ed Judy was selected superintendent of the newly organized Sunday school at Johnson Run. We understand the enrollment has been increased from 70 to 116. Misses Clara Mae Feaster and Mary Blanche May, of Maysville, who have positions in Petersburg, have moved into an apartment in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hott. Chauncey S. McNeill, Jr. so of Col. McNeill, of U. S. A., a native of Hardy, died Sunday in Washington, D. C. from injuries received in a CCC camp near Elkins. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Parsons, of Richwood, were in Petersburg over the weekend, guests in the home of Mrs. Parsons’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Peters. Mrs. Mary Ann Bowman, accompanied by her mother, is spending a week’s vacation in New York City. Robert Baker drove them to Washington Saturday. Ed Handley, head buyer for Swift and Company; will be here the first of next week representing his company in the direct purchasing of lambs at the co-operative stockyards in South Petersburg. We are glad that Rev. Reynolds, Rev. Young and Rev. Fetter are to be with us the coming year. They have won their way into the hearts of our people and are doing a splendid work. Cashier Irvin Bowman, accompanied Asa Riggleman to Harrisonburg, Tuesday, at which time he consulted a specialist. Mr. Bowman expects to return to the hospital for a minor operation in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kessel have returned to Petersburg from Cumberland, where they have made their home for several months. Mr. Kessel has accepted a position at Allen’s Drug store. While in town on business Friday T. G. Kimble of the Maysville section dropped in to renew his subscription. Mr. Kimble also renewed the subscription of Miss Hattie Kimble of Akron, Ohio. A meeting of the Parent-Teachers association will be held at the grade school auditorium tonight, Thursday at eight o’clock. The program will consist of music and a social hour. All interested are urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Singleton of Mannington, William Flanagan of Buckhannon, Miss Mary Flanagan and rex Flanagan, of Pennsboro, were here last week visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Allen. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Feaster drove the latter’s mother, Mrs. Walter tucker, to Fairmont Sunday. Mrs. Tucker is making her home there with another daughter; Laura Frances is attending business school. Dr. V. L. Dyer, F. F. Mitchell and Dr. L. M. Hutson will leave Sunday for Bluefield to attend the state Kiwanis meeting held in that city. They will return Tuesday night. A splendid program has been prepared and a large attendance expected. Mrs. R. E. Doble, Mrs. Homer Lynch and Mrs. Ralph Ours were Cumberland visitors Monday. They were accompanied on their return home by Mrs. LeFrench Evans, sister in law of Mrs. Doble, who is visiting here. Clerk and Mrs. Paul A. Leatherman left yesterday for Martinsburg where the former is attending Masonic Grand Lodge. We are informed they plan to spend a day or two in Baltimore before returning home. While going down the cellar steps at her home Friday Mrs. O. M. Smith tripped and fell, breaking her arm. We were indeed sorry to hear of Mrs. Smith’s misfortune, for it has not been so long since she suffered a fall in her bathroom that housed her for some time. Misses Iris Young, Beatrice Shaffer, Mila Bergdoll, Mary Alice Cowger, Ann Katherine Moomau, Louella Harman, and Agnes Reid attended a shower Tuesday evening given at the home of Mrs. Dice Harper, At Durgon, in honor of Mrs. S. L. Harper, Jr., a recent bride. It was stated last week in this column that Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wimer had gone to housekeeping in the Cooperider house on Pine Street. This is a mistake, as only the Wimer’s are living in this property. We regret making the error. The Hardy County Republican Women’s Club met at the Fox and Ox in Petersburg Gap last Wednesday, with Mrs. J. M. K. Reid and Mrs. C. O. Arbogast, Petersburg and Mrs. C. V. Funkhouser and Mr. S. Ray Ours, Moorefield, hostesses. The president, Mrs. L. R. Grover, read a paper, “The Supreme Court Upholds the Republic.” Cal Veach left a snakeskin at this office Monday that was just a little larger than any we've seen growing around here. It was six feet and 8 inches long, had been shed this season and was found on Cal’s place on Orr’s Mountain. He was not sure, but he thought it was from a black snake. We have it here and you can see it if you call. The many friends here of Scott Sions were sorry indeed to hear of his death, an account of which appears herein. As we go to press Thursday morning, we learn of the death of Ex Sheriff J. A. Kimble, of Bayard, which occurred Wednesday. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. James Conners Shillingburg, aged 83, formerly of Elk Garden died Wednesday at Luke, Maryland. ************************************************************************ Main Mountain It looks as if winter is coming. We had a little snow Saturday evening. Joseph D. Alexander, of Chicago, was a recent guest in the home of his brother, G. W. Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hinkle and family were visiting Mrs. Hinkle’s homefolks Sunday. Miss Anna Hinkle, who has been working at Upper Track, has returned home to spend a few weeks. Those visiting at G. W. Alexander’s Sunday were, Mabel and Ninabell Riggleman, Alonzo Hinkle, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and daughter, Shirley Marie, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kesner. Miss Anna Hinkle was visiting in the home of Leata Bergdoll Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Alexander and little son, Dolin, were shopping in Franklin Thursday. Nora Hinkle was visiting her cousin, Neva Alexander, one night last week. Those visiting Mrs. Perry Hinkle, who has been on the sick list for the last week were, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Harman, Ollie Harman, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mitchell, Eva, Guy and Grace Alexander and Ira Hinkle. There will be preaching services at the Main Mountain schoolhouse Saturday night and Sunday morning. The services will be conducted by Rev. J. L. Dove. Everybody is welcome. ************************************************************************ Medley Miss Nettie Keplinger visited her aunt, Mrs. Helen Lyon recently. Mrs. Kate Davis, of near Red House, is visiting her sister, Miss Prova Schell. T. M. Rotruck and H. L. Stallings made a trip to Petersburg for groceries one afternoon. Mrs. A. E. Borror, and daughter, Miss Iva, with I. T. Schell driving, was shopping in Petersburg on Monday afternoon. Miss Zerna Vanmeter is helping Mrs. I. T. Schell with her housework. Williamsport Paul A. Leatherman, of Petersburg and his father, A. S. Leatherman of Lahmansville, made a short call on Alpheus Leatherman Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lambert and daughter, of Westernport, were calling on Arlie Bible Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dall Likens spent Sunday in the home of Gabe Rotruck. Stanley Macewicz of Lahmansville called on Vause Marshall Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson spent the weekend with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Lyon. Mr. and Mrs. Vause Marshall and Miss Willie Marshall spent Sunday in Bean Settlement. Arthur Wilson, Jr., and sister Miss Frances, was calling in our town Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Lyon of Romney were calling on Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Lyon Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Vause Marshall were in Keyser and Piedmont today, Monday, on business. Charles Rotruck, of Baltimore, has purchased his father’s farm. Mr. Rotruck is employed in Baltimore and will remain there until the holidays before taking charge of the farm. Mrs. Ritchey Writes From Pennsylvania We are having true September weather, bright sunny days and very cool nights recently. In most places the late crops were damaged. We see by the papers that Petersburg can also boast of an early frost. Try as we may we don’t seem able to come out tops at anything. I enjoy reading, the descriptive letter written by Mr. Weese after his return from a visit to the old sod. I believe the same feeling exists in most of us toward the spot on the map where our early years were spent. We were sorry we could not attend any of the reunions held by the various clans back home. The Diehl and Richey Reunion at Blue Know was right well attended, though many were kept away on account of the rain, which started soon after dinner and continued throughout the day. The reunion of these two clans originated about 35 years ago and has been celebrated annually ever since. Of recent years it has been more of a community affair and is celebrated in a clean quiet and social spirit. Out of the hundreds who attend, it is rare to see an intoxicated person there. I was happy to learn the same state of affairs exists at the Kimble and Alt reunion. I was sorry not to have been present at that celebration, as I have plenty of friends and relatives in each of these clans. Our next letter may be from the “Smoky city," as we contemplate moving back there in the near future. Last Sunday the relatives here gave us a surprise farewell party. They came rushing in at noontime, carrying large receptacles of food. It took us some time to realize what it was all about, but soon after we got our bearings we were able to partake of the steaming hot, delicious food. My best way of describing it is, it was equally as good as some I’ve eaten, prepared by West Virginia cooks. There were about 25 here including our own family. Our daughter, Norma Trowbridge, left early Sunday morning for Shenandoah College. We wish to thank Geo R. Borror for the fine tribute he paid our father in one of his recent writings. It is nice to say a few words of respect, in memory, of those early pioneers, who helped to shape the destiny of our land today. He did what he could as he saw it to do, and I have always felt proud to have been his daughter.---Mrs. R. R. Richey. ************************************************************************ Weddings: Miss Thelma Mallow weds Junior Harper: couple married at Oakland, Maryland in quiet ceremony Saturday. Two Popular young people of this section were quietly married at Oakland Saturday, surprising their numerous friends. Miss Thelma Mallow and S. L. Harper Jr. The bride is the bright and attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Mallow, of this place, and was a graduate of St. John’s Academy. She is one of the leaders of our younger set and has won a host of friends. Mr. Harper is one of the promising and active young businessmen of Hardy County, a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Harper Sr., of Durgon, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising with his father. After a short wedding trip the happy couple have returned and are at home at Durgon to their many friends. EDWARD BAKER ENGAGED TO MASSACHUSETTS GIRL Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stackpole, of Holyoke, Mass., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Ruth to Edward Taylor Baker of Petersburg, WV Miss Stackpole has been a member of the faculty of the state School for the Deaf for several years and has made many friends during her stay in Romney. Mr. Baer, who is Junior to his host of friends here, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Baker, and for the last few years has been engaged at the New Century Hotel in Romney. The wedding will take place on December 22, in Romney, with only the immediate families in attendance. After a short wedding trip the couple will make their home at the New Century Hotel. WILLIAM H. RUDDLE AND MISS PAULINE JUDY WED Saturday evening, October 9, Mr. William H. Riddle and Miss Pauline Judy, both of Pendleton County, were united in marriage in the Lutheran parsonage at this place, “Rev. A. W. Surbey, officiating. The beautiful ring ceremony was used and the many friends of both bride and groom wish those fine young people a long happy and successful married life. They will reside in Pendleton County. ****************************************************************** Deaths: Susan C. Sites: As we go to press we learn of the death of Miss Susan C. Sites, aged 71, which occurred Tuesday morning at her home in the Spring Run section. She was a daughter of the late Cyrus and Sarah Sites, unmarried and lived at the old home of her parents. SCOTT SIONS DIES IN HOSPITAL AT KEYSER Served as Collector of Internal Revenue Under “Teddy” Roosevelt Keyser, October11- Scott Sions, 51, former deputy collector U. S. Internal Revenue, with headquarters in Martinsburg, and since then engaged in the insurance business there, died yesterday afternoon at Potomac Valley Hospital here where he had been a patient for three weeks. A son of the late Peter and Emma Sions, he was born in Moorefield. Graduating in the public schools there. He attended Potomac State School and then lived several years in Keyser before going to Martinsburg. He took an active part in Republican Party affairs and served as deputy collector under the Roosevelt administration. Mr. Sions was twice married. He is survived by four children of the first marriage and by his second wife, Mrs. Louis C. Sions. One sister, Mrs. Harry Dolan, Moorefield, survives, so do four brothers, Harry, Oklahoma City, Herman, Moorefield, Wilbur and Raleigh, Purgitsville, WV. The body was taken to Moorefield where funeral services were held on Wednesday. ********************************************************************** FEXIS S. WILLIAMS, 80 EXPIRES AT MOOREFIELD Aged Hardy Countian Buried In Olivet Cemetery Saturday Moorefield, October 11—Felix Seymour Williams, 80 died last Thursday evening from heart trouble. He was the oldest of the seven children of the late George Thomas Williams and Mrs. Margaret Seymour Williams. His wife, the former Miss Hyda Lee Didawick, died last January. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Allen Jones, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of which he was a member. Interment was in Olivert Cemetery. Mr. Williams and his ___________________ He is survived by ___daughters, Mrs. Samuel Wood, Okalahoma City, and Mrs. Pauline Wilson, Washington; three sons, Thomas Seymour Williams and J. Reed Williams, Moorefield, and Felix Seymour Williams, Washington, 12 grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Cunningham and Miss Rose Williams, and four brothers, Walter G. Williams, J. Ed Williams, George T. Williams, and R. R. Williams, all of Moorefield. OUR GRANT COUNTY SCHOOLS The Press deeply regrets that it was forced to cut out much of the interesting material included in this week’s column of school reports. Lack of space made it imperative that all material not absolutely essential be edited out of the copy Petersburg Grade School Percentage of attendance for the entire school of 334 was 96.6. Miss Harr’ room leads the school with 99.1 percent. Upper grades have a 100 percent enrollment in Reading Circle and have reported 98 books read. The sixth grade ranks first in the number read. Mrs. Hart has supervision of 189 pupils in writing 15 minutes each day. Fifth grade geography class has completed an imaginary trip across the continent. Sixth grade geography class has completed diary of Creed Sions, as published in the Press. A chorus has been organized for grades five, six and seven, to prepare them for glee club work. The regular Glee Club plans to add a social calendar to its activities. The group is earning “ Isles of Hoffman, “ and “Praise Ye Jehovah.” The two eight grades held a wiener roast and picnic in the Fox and Ox Camp. Under the direction of Mr. Frye and Mr. Duling, many games were played. This is a beautiful spot for an outing and we extend our thanks to Mr. Hill for his kindness. Bayard High School Work on the new high school gymnasium has been resumed after several days of rain, which checked the progress on the forms. The wall forms are now being assembled in preparation for pouring of concrete, which should be begin the first of next week. Eighteen lockers are being constructed by NYA labor, under the supervision of Mr. Goddin. These lockers will be placed in the main hall upstairs. Each locker will be assigned to two students. Johnson Run School The West Virginia Club, conducted assembly on Friday, October 1, presenting the following program: Call to order, by the President, Edgar Hartman; Minutes by the Secretary, Helen Smith; song by School, “West Virginia Hill’s; scripture and prayer, Sarah Harman; Poem, “West Virginia”, Mernie Cleaver; Poem, “Rhododendron, “ Ruth Stump; Story of Betty Zane, Elizabeth Woods; Story of Daniel Boone, Fred Reel; Facts of West Virginia, by Cletus Sites; Song by Club, “Hail West Virginia.” Johnson Run boasts a coincidental record for attendance and enrollment. The number of boys and girls is equal, 52 and the average daily attendance was 99 for the first month. Forman Forman School reports an enrollment of 27 and a 100 per cent membership in Reading Circle. The new period known as a “Free Expression” time on Friday afternoon has created much enthusiasm. Students are allowed to follow a constructive hobby of their own choice, some of which are: Art, Reading, and Handicraft of various types. Johnsonville Some of the children are handicapped because of lack of books. All students in grades 3 to 8 are entering the contest for memorizing Bible verses. The winter will receive as a reward at the end of the year a Bible. Three students are trying for first place now. Knobley In addition to a West Virginia Club for the upper grades and a Reading Circle for the entire school, Knobley has organized a Manners Club. The purpose is to promote courtesy among school pupils. Twin Mountain Total enrollment –12. Perfect attendance for the month: Betty Dangelo, Polly Purtlebaugh, Isabelle Robinson, Junior Dangelo, Marion Rumer, Elma Rumer, Margaret Purtlebaugh, Elwood Rumer and Esther Robinson. A 4-H club was organized October 1, under the supervision of Miss Annie Handley, home demonstration agent. Officers for the club are: President, Margaret Purtlebaugh; Vice-President, Elwood Rumer: Secretary, Esther Robinson; Treasurer, Thomas Robinson; Chairman of Program Committee, Marion Rumer, Leader, Miss Juanita Purtlebaugh. Williamsport Colored All pupils except one were perfect in attendance for the first month. 12 (100 per cent0 have enrolled in the 4-H club. The students have been unearthing with great interest fossil rocks of the early sea animals and plants. The Reading Circle members aided by Mr. Tross have secured a small reading table. Books completed by the individual students are: “Jungle Book” and “Story of a Thousand Year Pine,” Isaac Bruce, 8th grade, “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,” Freeda Clifford, 7th grade; “The Jumping off Place,” Ernest Houston, 7th grade, “Children of the Soil,” Wilma Clifford, 6th grade, “Gally and Gally etc,” Billy Brooks, 4th grade, “Chimney Corner Stores.” Clara Beckwith, 4ath grade. Frye The total enrollment is 18. Percentage of attendance first month was 91.5. Those making perfect and faithful attendance were: Frances Vanfleet, Julia and Dorothy Brennan, Wilma Kessel, Hilda Foley, Gwendolyn Mason, Viola Lahman, Frank Kessel, Clyde Iman, Paul and Charles Foley, Paul, Thomas and Harry Lahman. 100 per cent of the upper grades are enrolled in the West Virginia club. We have 100 per cent enrolled in reading circle. Our beautification project started two or three weeks ago, hasn’t had the progress we hoped for. However, we are all determined, and feel that we are sure to succeed. Thus far we have had part of the schoolyard cleaned, the flagpole repaired and our flag floating in the breeze. Lahmansville Lahmansville School has an enrollment of 23. Those persons having perfect attendance for the first month are: Dona Crites, Robert Borror, Mary Dayton, Geneva Dayton, Julia Dayton, Helen Feaster, Lois Painter, Kathryn Painter, Mary Louise Stallings, Eugene Secrist and Emmanuel Secrist. The pupils organized the West Virginia Club on Thursday, September 30. The following officers were elected: President, Helen Feaster, Vice-President, Geneva Dayton, Secretary, Ethel Crites, Treasurer, Eugene Secrist. The following program was given by the pupils on Tuesday morning October 5. Song, “Hail west Virginia”; Flag Salute; Scripture reading, Margie Vanmeter; the Lord’s Prayer; Poem, “The Reason”, Emmanuel Secrist; Song, “Old Black Joe,” poem, “ When Old Black Joe Was Young,” Helen Feaster; Story, Jerolee Painter; Poem, “After School,” Lois Painter; Song, "Grandfather’s Clock”. Scott The school has an enrollment of 12—eight girls and four boys. The first month Clarence Moore made perfect attendance. Those that had a faithful attendance record were: Glen Hall, Dorothy Stonestreet, Clara bible, and Mary Stonestreet. All pupils belong to the Reading Circle. The Primary Circle taking the lead with four books read. Two West Virginia Clubs were organized at the beginning of school and a good start made in working out the first problems. The only discoverer’s club has one member, Louise Runion, the only pupil in the fifth grade. She is busy studying the ways of insects. The Pioneer Club has 4 members. Fae Alta Judy, a seventh grade pupil made a fine record on her 4-H sewing project. She won a blue ribbon in the Regional Fair and a red ribbon in the Tri-County fair. Also a blue ribbon on a luncheon cloth in the open class. GRADE SCHOOL TO HOLD “TAG DAY” NEXT FRIDAY What are young boys and girls to do with their leisure time? This is a question asked by educators and parents as well. Would you like to help the instructors of your school provide ways for your boy and girl to profitably employ his or her leisure time? If so, support and give liberally to the child who asks you to buy a tag this coming Friday. The tags are to be sold by the boys and girls of the grade school in an effort to obtain funds for the playground equipment. To keep pupils physically fit and mentally alert, it is our plan to provide recreation and prevent mal-adjustment. If the receipts are justifiable six new swings, three new see-saws, an outdoor basketball, court, and new balls for indoor play will be added to our equipment. VIKING BAND PLANS PRE-GAME CONCERTS A roll of the drums! A sound of marching feet! A band of white-attired musicians! The Viking Band of Petersburg High School will make its first public appearance of the new school year in a parade through Petersburg preceding the Piedmont-Petersburg football game on Friday afternoon, October 15. Stirring numbers are to be played and the entire band will perform for the spectators during the half and timeout periods. Come one, come all, to thoroughly enjoy the activities and to show your appreciation of what the high school means to our community Vo-Ag Team Makes Good Showing in State Contest The Petersburg High School Vo-Ag judging teams returned from Morgantown, where they entered the 18th annual series of judging contests conducted by the Department of rural organization, college of agriculture, West Virginia University. In the Horticulture judging contest, the three-man team, L. G. Stark, instructor, took first place. The team won a plaque for the achievement. Petersburg also won fifth in plant pathology; seventh in crop judging; fifth in poultry judging, and the team won third place in all-around best showing. Thomas Smith was third high individual scorer in poultry judging. Over 625 Vo-Ag students from 61 high schools were at Morgantown for the event. The Petersburg registration included: Garnet Rohrbaugh, Herman Parsons, Brooke Rohrbaugh, James Buckbee, Leonard Stonestreet, Roy Dahmer, Gordon Hyre, Vernon Layton, Forest Alt, George Halterman, James Plauger, Thomas Smith, Roswell Alt and David Bergdoll. 100 CHOICE ANGUES CALVES TO BE SOLD IN OCTOBER SALE Will go on Block At Sale At Local Stockyards October 22 One hundred head of choice Angus calves of uniform size and quality will be offered for sale at the stockyards at Petersburg on Friday, October 22, at 1:00p.m. These calves have been selected from the herds of T. J. Grove, J. G. Hanlin and Clyde Bonar. It is one of a series of sales being held in West Virginia for the purpose of bringing to the attention of the buyers the fine quality of the feeder calves being produced in this state. This sale will be strictly Angus. In addition to the calves there will be 25 head of Angus yearling steers offered. Buyers from Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania have shown considerable interest in this sale and are planning to attend. It is expected that there will be several buyers from these states, as well as those from in the state bidding of these calves. The calves will be divided in uniform lots of three to ten head, sorted as to sex, size and quality. The calves will all be weaned and started on grain. About 70 percent will be steers. GRANT COUNTY BABY BEEVES EXHIBIT WELL Prize Livestock Entered In Baltimore Stock Show And Draws Praise FAT LAMBS RANK HIGH Four-H Boys And Farmers Enter Choice Animals In Yearly Event The baby beeves and fat lambs shown by the 4-h boys and farmers of Grant County made a creditable showing at the Ninth Annual Baltimore Livestock show. Sites and Taylor won first place and Grand Championship on a pen of twenty-five lambs selected from the flocks of Edgar Sites and Hogueland Taylor. Hagueland Taylor’s trio of fat lambs won first place and Grand Championship over all other trios in the show. In the individual fat lamb class Hogueland Taylor’s lambs place first with Edgar sites second. Alva sites placed second with his Angus calf in a class with eighty entries, and Earl Groves places second in the Shorthorn class. In the open class Ralph Snell placed fourth and sixth with his Herefords and tenth with his Angus. His calves shown as a trio placed fifth in the open class, while a trio selected from the club calves placed sixth I the 4-H club trio. A total of $149.00 in premium money was won in the Grant county livestock. The calves sold for an average of about 16c per pound, the lowest price being 14c and the highest being 20c, with the rest selling around the 16c figure. The lambs sold for 121/2c and 14c per pound. The Grand Champion of the show was a Hereford steer from Virginia and the reserve champion was an Angus shown by the Wickwire farm of Maryland. Grant County has always made a very good showing at this show and has given the livestock industry of this area a lot of favorable publicly through this activity. The breeders and feeders of this livestock are to be complimented for the splendid piece of work they are doing. PREMIUM LIST OF TRI-COUNTY FAIR First, Second And Third Ribbon Winners Announced For “37” Event (Continued from last week) (Fruits—Continued) Rolls, genet, 1st Delmar Parsons, 2nd, 3rd, I. G. Stark Bellflower, 1st W. P. Cowger Best Basket Apples, 1st, 2nd, W. P. Cowger Plate pears, 1st Matthew Gapp, 2nd W. P. Cowger, 3rd Mrs. C. E. Ketterman Plate Quinces, 1st Brown Kessel. 2nd Mrs. L.A. Hetzel Plate Plums, 1st. Mrs. L. A. Hetzel, 2nd and 3rd J.P. Mallow Strawberries, 2nd Margaret Mallow Plate White Grapes, 1st S. L. Hyre, 2nd Mrs. Frank M. Hawk Plate Blue Grapes, 1st L S. Halterman Plate Red Grapes, 1st S. L. Hyre Plate Peaches, 1st Mrs. C. E. Ketterman, 2nd Will Welton, 3rd W. P. Cowger Domestic Arts Centerpiece or Scarf: Eyelet Embroidery, 1st Mrs. Austin Sites Cut Work, 1st Mrs. Ward Lambert 2nd, 3rd Mrs. Raymond Dahmer Stain Stitch, 3rd Elizabeth Endler Cross Stitch, 2nd Mrs. Raymond Dahmer Crocheted, 1st Mary Graham, 2nd Mrs. John D. Shobe, 3rd Thelma Mallow Appliqué, 2nd Mrs. E. C. Brake, 3rd Gail Hiser Hemstitching or Drawn Work, 1st Betty Parker Other Decorative Stitches, 1st. Mrs. John Graham, 2nd Elizabeth Endler, 3rd. Gail Hiser Pillow Cases: Eyelet Embroidery, 1st. Mrs. T. J. Bergdoll, 2nd Mrs. Austin Sites Cut Work, 1st Mrs. Roscoe Crites, 2nd Louella Harman, 3rd Mrs. Austin Sites Satin Stitch, 1st Mrs. Ward Lambert Cross Stitch, 1st Elizabeth Endler Hemstitched, Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 2nd Mrs W. C. Haltrman Appliqué, 1st Mrs. Roscoe Crites, 2nd Mrs. Eston Wilkins, 3rd Gail Hiser Other Decorative Stitches, 1st Elizabeth Endler, 2nd Mrs. t. J. Bergdoll, 3rd Mrs. E. C. Brake Luncheon Sets: Cut Work, 1st Cleta H. Saville Cross Stitch, 1st Mary Lee Harper, 2nd Louella Harman, 3rd Mrs. Victor Rexroad Appliqué, 1st Mrs. t. J. Bergdoll Crocheted, 1st Mrs. James Riley Hemstitched, 1st Pae Alta Judy, 2nd Ann Lee Kessel, 3rd Kathleen Duling Other Decorative Stitches, 1st Ruth Leach, 2nd Gail Hiser, 3rd Mrs. Harman Hartman Vanity or Chair Sets Cut Work, 1st, 2nd Mrs. Ward Lambert, 3rd Gail Hiser Crocheted, Other Decorative stitches, 1st Elizabeth Endler, 2nd Elizabeth Endler, 3rd, Grace Kile Appliqué: 1st Gail Hiser Bedspread, etc: Crocheted, 1st Mrs. Russell Shrader, 2nd Mrs. C. R. Graley, 3rd, Mrs. Myrtle Everly Appliqué or Embroidery, 1st Mrs. Eston Wilkins, 2nd Leona Hinkle Afghan, 1st Mrs. H. L. Stallings, 2nd Mrs. James Broom, 3rd Mrs. T. J. Bergdoll Candlewick, 1st Marguerite Weese Quilts: Woven Coverlet, 1st Vista Parsons Patchwork, 1st Mrs. Ella Thomas, 2nd Mrs. E. C. Brake, 3rd Mrs. K. C. VanMeter, Jr. Appliqué, 1st Mrs. Tom Sites, 2nd Mrs. Harry Wood, 3rd Mrs. L. A. Hetzel Comfort, 1st Mrs. John D. Shobe Rugs: Crocheted, 1st Mrs. N. V. Head, 2nd Mrs. Glenn Moomau. Hooked, 1st, 2nd, Mrs. E. C. Brake, 3rd Mrs. Susan Gum. Women’s Clothing: Knitted Dress or Coat, 1st Mrs. Joe Wimer, 2nd Mrs., William C. Harper. House Dress, 1st Mrs. Joe Wimer, 2nd Esther Southerly Hand Made Purse, 1st Annabel Brake, 2nd Mrs. Glenn Moomau, 3rd Mrs. James Riley Scarf or Shawl, 1st Mrs. James Riley Apron, 1st Burnell Layton, 2nd Diana Moomau, 3rd Ann Hogshead Children’s Clothing: Hand made dress for Child under 6 years, 1st Mrs. Boyd Godlove Tatted Edging on Article, 1st Mary graham, 2nd, Mrs. W. F. Hiser, 3rd Mary Graham Miscellaneous: Handmade Handkerchief, 2nd Mrs. L. A. Hetzel, 3rd Grace Lough Made over Garment, 2nd Anna Sieberg Hand painted china, 2nd Mrs. E. M. Welton Hand Painted Picture, 1st Nellie Feaster, 2nd W. P. A. Art Project Woven Chair Bottom, 1st Esther Southerly Fancy Pillow, 1st Mrs. Glenn Moomau, 2nd, 3rd, Irene Idleman Hand Made Leather Article, 1st Quentin Hiser, 2nd Warren Hiser Article Made from Cotton Bags, 1st. Mrs. E. C. Brake Faggoting, 1st Mrs. Eston Wilkins, 2nd Susan Welton Towel, 1st Mrs. Harman Hartman, 2nd, 3rd Mrs. Garrett VanMetr Baby bib and Tray set, 1st , 2nd, Ruby Crites Crochet Hot Plate Mat, 1st Hazel Crites Cross-stitch picture, 1st Georgianna Mowery Canned Fruit Cherries, 1st Mrs. Oscar Weese, 2nd Evelyn Dahmer, 3rd Mrs. Glenn Moomau Peaches, 1st Mrs. W. F. Hiser, 2nd Mrs. Otis Kessel, 3rd Mrs. Glenn Moomau Apples, 1st, 2nd Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 3rd Mrs. Glenn Sites Applesauce, 1st Mrs. Glenn Sites, 2nd, Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 3rd Mrs. Marvin Bergdoll Huckleberries, 1st Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 2nd Mrs. Otis Kessel, 3rd Betty Parker Blackberries, 1st Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 2nd Mrs. Glenn Moomau, 3rd Pansy Lewis Raspberries, 1st Irene Dahmer, 2nd Evelyn Dahmer, 3rd Mrs. W.C. Halterman Strawberries, 1st Mrs. W. F. Hiser, 2nd Ethel Kessel. Pears, 1st, 2nd, Mrs. W. H. Hiser, 3rd Mrs. Oscar Weese Quinces, 2nd Grace Kite, 3rd, Mrs. O. s. McCollun Grape Juice, 1st Vista Parsons, 2nd Mrs. C. G. McClain, 3rd Marguerite Weese Rhubarb, 1st, 2nd Marguerite Weese Canned vegetables Canned Beans,1st Mrs. L. G. Stark, 2nd, 3rd Mrs. W. C. Harlterman Lima beams. 3rd Mrs. Oscar Weese Beets, 1st Mrs. D. W. Idleman, 2nd Irene Harman, 3rd Mrs. E. A. Kessel Corn, 1st Mrs. Glenn Moomau, 3rd Lila Roomsburg. Peas, 1st Mrs. G. A. Roomsburg, 2nd Mrs. W. F. Hiser, 3rd Mrs. Glenn Moomuau Tomatoes, 1st Mrs. W. C. Halterman 2nd Mrs. Eva Sites, Mrs. W. C. Halterman Carrots, 1st Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 2nd Mary Alice Teter, 3rd Elaine Simmons. Pumpkin, 1srt, 3rd Mrs. W. C. Halterman Soup Mixture, 2nd Lots Bosley Greens, 1st Guelda Jenkins, 2nd Mrs. Oscar Weese, 3rd Esther Southerly Kraut, 1st, 2nd Mrs. J. H. Smith, 3rd Mrs. Oscar Weese Tomato Juice, 1st Mrs. E. A. Kessel, 2nd Mrs. C. G. McClain, 3rd Josephine Mouse Canned Peppers, 1st Mrs. Eston Wilkins Stuffed Peppers, 1st Agnes Wolf, 2nd Mary Delsignore Canned Meat Beef, 1st Carl Mongold. 2nd Ruth Kessel Chicken, 1st Mrs. Emma Lynch, 2nd Betty Parker, 3rd Mrs. William O. Redman Pork, 1st Blanche Hinkle, 2nd Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 3rd Mrs. S. H. Turley Sausage, 1st Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 2nd Mrs. Glenn Moomau, 3rd Mrs. John D. Smith. Jam Blackberry, 3rd Eula S. McFarland Grape, 1st Mrs. J. H. Smith, 2nd , 3rd, Mrs. Mrs. W. C. Halterman Raspberries 1st Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 3rd Grace Shreve Strawberry, 1st, 2nd Mrs. J. H. Smith, 3rd Josephine Mouse Dewberry, 2nd Margaret Moomau Jellies: Gooseberry, 1st Mrs. Guy Shanholtz Blackberry, 1st Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 2nd Mrs. Blanche Hinkle, 3rd Mrs. W. D. Pennington. Raspberry, 1st, 2nd Mrs. S. H. Turley. Grape, 1st Mrs. O. M. Pennington, 2nd Mrs. S. H. Turley, 3rd Mrs. W. D. Pennington. Apple, 1st Mrs. Mrs. O. M. Pennington, 2nd Mrs. S. H. Turley, 3rd Mrs. W. D. Pennington Currant, 1st Mrs. Blanche Hinkle, 2nd Guelda Jenkins, 3rd Mrs. Guy Shanholtz Plum, 1st Mrs. Otis Kessel, 2nd Mrs. Glenn Moomau, 3rd Mrs. S. L. Dodd. Crabapple, 1st Mrs. W. F. Hiser, 2nd Mrs. J. F. Roomsburg, 3rd Mrs. J. H. Smith Huckleberry, 1st Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 2nd Mrs. O. M. Pennington Peach, 1st Mrs. W. D. Pennington, 2nd Mrs. O. M. Pennington, 3rd Grace Lough Cherry, 3rd Mrs. W. D. Pennington Elderberry, 2nd Mrs. Mrs. W. D. Pennington Strawberries, 2nd Mrs. W. D. Pennington Butter Plum 1st Grace Kile, 2nd Mrs. O. S. McCollun Apple, 1st Mrs. Mrs. Oscar Weese, 2nd Mrs. J. H. Smith, 3rd Mrs. Harry Vetters. Grape, 1st Mrs. Forrest Bowman, 2nd Mrs. W. F. Hiser. Preserves: Strawberry, 1st Mrs. R. A. Huffman, 2nd Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 3rd Mrs. Oscar Weese. Cherry, 1st Mrs. Oscar Weese, 2nd, 3rd Mrs. W. C. Halterman Raspberry, 1st, 2nd Mrs. W. C. Halterman Plum, 1st, 2nd Mrs. W. C. Halterman Pear, 1st Evelyn Swick, 2nd Mrs. J. H. Smith, 3rd Mrs. W. C. Halterman Peach, 1st Mrs. W. C. Halterman, 2nd Mrs. J. H. Smith, 3rd Mrs. Oscar Weese Quince, 1st Mrs. O. S. McCullon, 2nd Grace Kile Tomato, 1st Mrs. E. A. Kessel, 2nd Ethel Kesner Continued next week. ________________________________________________________________________ Hovermale Preaches At Mount Hebron Tonight Dr. U. P. Hovermale, superintendent of the Virginia Conference, United Brethren church, will preach in the Mt. Hebron church, in the ridges tonight, Thursday, at 7:30 o’clock. Evangelistic services are being held nightly by the pastor, Rev. C. Willard Fetter, and will continue throughout next week. After tonight’s service Dr. Hovermale will conduct the quarterly conference of South Branch Circuit. The pastor urges a large attendance from the entire circuit to greet the head of the conference. LADIES GROUP DIRECTS SERVICE AT OTTERBEIN Members of the Ladies Aid society of the Otterbein United Brethren Church. Maysville Gap, will have to charge of the evening worship service on Sunday, October 17, at 7:30 o’clock. The worship service will be in charge of Mrs. Leona Schell, president of the group, assisted by Mrs. Anna Lee Schell, Mrs. Walter Cosner, Eileen Simmons and Maywood Michael. Mrs. C. Willard Fetter will be the speaker of the evening, centering her message around, “The Challenge of Missionary Heroes”. It is expected that a children’s chorus will participate in the service KEPLINGER CLAN IN REUNION ON SUNDAY On Sunday, September 26, at the home of Phebe Keplinger, widow of Andrew Keplinger, on the old Morgantown road, gathered the children, the children’s children, relatives and friends of the family for their annual reunion. To say they had a jolly time perhaps might seem to sound too mirthful. But let me express it this way. They had a good time. It’s a great joy for children to meet at the old home place, where they were born and reared, especially when mother is still there to greet them. Yes, it is a joy for mother as well as the children and friends to mingle together for a few houses each year. Then the satisfaction to partake food from a long table I the yard spread with the choicest food, well prepared to suit the appetite of all who came to enjoy the day. This very refreshing noonday meal was prefixed by a beautiful worded prayer of thanks by the Hon. D. O. Fout, for the preservation of life to all who were present. And especially to those who contributed to the well spread day. In concluding this little write up, I want to say, while such gatherings keep some away from church, if conducted as this one, they will have a tendency to bind homefolks and friends closer together. –A Relative. ************************************************************************ BEAN SEARS MAY LOSE HIS SIGHT IN RIGHT EYE Bean Sears, popular employee of Sites Hotel may lose the sight of his right eye as the result of an ex________________ which occurred Monday morning when he was filling a cooler with bottled beverage. The bottle exploded and a piece of glass struck him in the eye, seriously endangering the sight. He was taken to a Cumberland specialist by Max Sites and Lowell Alt the same day, and on Tuesday evening, Max Sites, John Alt and Homer Sears took him to Johns-Hopkins hospital in Baltimore for further treatment. BUYS STORE PROPERTY We are informed that Eston Harman has bought of Mrs. Annie Smith the storeroom now occupied by Harman & Co. This is a fine location and we imagine Mr. Harman will improve the property. C.E. COOPER TO OPEN A NEW BUSINESS HOUSE C. E. Cooper, of Hinton, has fallen in love with our section, decided there is a living here for him, and with his wife and young daughter has cast his lot among us. Mr. Cooper has leased the new storeroom next to Ebert’s 5 and 10 and will call it the “Sweet Shop.” All new fixtures are being installed including a modern soda fountain and with the nice room it should be an attractive place. They will make their own candies, pastries, ice cream and other things, a specialty being their sandwiches. We welcome these young people among us and hope they do well. CHANGE IN OPERATORS Mrs. Adams and sister Miss Vada Mercer, who have been in charge of the local central office have been promoted and will leave in a few days for Alta Vista, Virginia, where they will continue the same work. We are sorry to see them leave. They will be succeeded here by Mrs. Juanita Herman, of Statesville, N. C., who has come to take up her duties. CHURCH NEWS The various Churches Listed Here Extend a Cordial Invitation To You to Worship With Them. South Branch Circuit Rev. C. Willard Fetter, pastor Sunday, October 127, 1937 Mt. Herbon Divine Worship------9:30 a.m. Revival Service---- -7:30 p.m. Corner Sunday School------10:00 a.m. Preaching service –11:00 am. Otterbein Evening Worship-----7:30 p.m. In charge of Ladies Aid society Maysville Sunday School--------10:00 a.m. Mt. Carmel Sunday School ------10:15 a.m. Lahmansville Sunday School--------9:30 a.m. Lutheran Church Rev. A. W. Surbey, Pastor Sunday October 17, 1937 Grace Petersburg Sunday School-------9:30 a.m. Divine Worship-----10:30 a.m. Mt. Hope, Upper Tract Sunday School------7:00 p.m. Divine Worship-----8:00 p.m. St. Matthews, Masonsville Sunday School------9:30 a.m. Baptist Church George T. Herring, Pastor Petersburg Church School---------10:00 a.m. B. Y. P. U. ------------7:00 p.m. Divine Worship-----7:30 p.m. Davis Divine Worship------11:00 a.m. Harmony Divine Worship--------2:30 p.m. Lord’s Supper----------3:15 p.m. United Brethren Church Robert N. Young, Pastor Sunday October 17, 1937 Mt. Olive, Kessel Sunday School-----------10:00 a.m. Morning Worship--------11:00 a.m. Petersburg Church Sunday School------------10:00 a.m. Young People’s C. E. ----7:00 p.m Worship Service----------7:30 p.m ________________________________________________________________________ CENT-A-WORD AD COLUMN Cent-A-Word A Week The charge for advertising under this head is one cent a word for each weekly insertion. Minimum charge for any single advertisement is 25c. Cash in advance must accompany all ads, as we carry no accounts in this department. Count the words in your copy and remit at the rate of 1 cent a word for each week you want advertisement printed. ____________________________ Tell the advertiser you saw it in the Press cent-A-Word Column Pianos- baby Grand, Apt. Upright and a Spinet type piano Exhibition models nationally known makes used for exhibition purposes only. Stored in Weston, W.Va. Will sell at terrific discount on monthly terms rather than return to the factory. Prefer to sell but might consider temporary storage with responsible parties who are interested in buying later. Free delivery anywhere. Write wholesale territory manager, W. M. Poole, care of Warren Hotel, Harrisonburg, Va. 9-9-6t LOST- One white and tan bench legged beagle dog. Reward if returned to me. H. E. J. Oates, Petersburg, W. Va. 10-7-2p COME TO THE ORCHARD and pick your own apples, get the best at reasonable prices. L. G. Stark 14-1p FOR SALE- 1 Registered Southdown Ram, four years old. Will sell or trade for another. Geo Muntzing, Scherr, W.Va. 10-7-2p ROOM FOR RENT. Will serve breakfast if wanted. Mrs. Kathleen Cassady, 113 Grove St. Petersburg, W.Va. 10-14-_____________________________________________________________________ LOST- A bunch of three keys on a leather holder on key to automobile. Finder please leave at Press Office. 10-14-2 HUSTLER WANTED! To introduce, supply demand for Rawleigh Necessities. Good routes open nearby. Rawleigh Methods get business. No selling experience needed. We supply Sales, Advertising Literature- all you need. Profits should increase every month. Low prices: good values, complete service. Rawleigh’s dept. WVJ-132-63, Richmond, Va. 10-14-1tp FOR SALE- Kieffer Pears. Large smooth ripe and ready for canning. Also for sale Baldwin Black Twig, Rome Beauty and Stayman’s Winesap apples. Caude Day, Arthur, W.Va. 10-14-1p FOUR SALE- Four yearling cattle, two Herford, heifers, two black steers. Good ones. Five miles below Williamsport, Oliver Rotruck 10-14-2p FOR SALE- Two male Hogs, big boned Poland -China, weight about 100 pounds each. H. E. J. Oats, Petersburg, W.Va. 10-7-2 FOR SALE- One 32 volt Delco light plant and radio, with heavy-duty batteries sockets and lot of wire. Only used a short time. Will sell cheap to quick buyer. Walter Dayton, Lahmansville, W. Va. 10-14-2p WANTED- Several apple pickers at once. L. G. Stark 10-14-1p CORN AND WHEAT SALE- At D. W. Babb’s farm, Williamsport, W. Va., October 23, 9 0’clock. 500 bushels wheat, 300 shocks of corn. A. E. Kessel 10-14-_______________________________________________________________________ Fiduciary Notice The following accounts of Fiduciaries are before me for settlement: Second settlement of E. L. Judy, Executor David Aronhalt, deceased. Final Settlement of W. C. Getz, Committee for Gabe Sites. Final Settlement of K. B. Hanlin. Administrator Fannie Ettel, deceased. Final Settlement of H. G. Duling, Sheriff, Administrator Hesper Cook, deceased. Final Settlement of Alice Conrad, Administratrix Morgan Conrad, deceased. Final Settlement of Otie B. Johnson, Administratrix Dr. I. B. Johnson. Final Settlement of Isaac d. Smith, Executor of the Estate of Joseph C. Shobe, deceased. Given under my hand on this 4th day of October, 1937. Paul A. Leatherman, commissioner of Accounts, Grant County, WV ******************************************************************************************* Submitted by Dottie Hughes! 11 Dec 2003 |