Times Past

10 Years Ago Week of April 4, 2013 FARM NOTES by Roger D. Dahmer I want to begin with a piece called, “Batting My Eyelashes.” It was written by Janet Perez Eckles. A baby camel asked his mother, “Why do we have such large hooves on our feet?” She turned...

10 Years Ago Week of March 28, 2013 Poison Center Urges  ‘Use It or Lose It’ Teens are curious. Teens try new trends. Teens accept dares from friends. Having certain products around the home could spark a teen’s curiosity and result in a poisoning. The best way to avoid these...

10 Years Ago Week of March 14, 2013 SUGAR GROVE   Things of Good Old Days Bring a Smile to the Face Sprinkle bottles...clothes were sprinkled down after they dried and were rolled up tight and put back in a basket. Everything was ironed; but once steam irons came, the...

10 Years Ago Week of March 7, 2013 SUGAR GROVE Blacksmiths Vital  To Early Communities During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, there was relatively little industry in this area. The majority of people led a nearly self-sufficient existence. It is said that it takes three generations to make an area...

 10 Years Ago Week of February 28, 2013 SUGAR GROVE Winter still grips these hills, and the warmth of the fire feels comforting. Someone sent the old poem, which is written anonymously, and it describes this season well. Beech wood fires are bright and clear, If the logs are kept...

20 Years Ago Week of February 20, 2003 Hunters Bag  1,335 Bruins,  Set New State  Bear Harvest Record West Virginia bear hunters harvested a state record 1,335 bruins during the combined archery and firearms seasons, according to William K. Igo, black bear project leader for the Division of Natural Resources,...

40 Years Ago Week of February 17, 1983 Winter Blast  Brings Deep Snow,  Sub-Zero Temperature  To County  Temperatures in the 60s Tuesday brought an end to one of the most severe winter storms to hit Pendleton County in several years. Snow which began falling Thursday night left Pendleton County buried...

10 Years Ago Week of February 7, 2013 “Children and Fire” From the State  Fire Marshal’s Office “The single most important step in protecting children from fire is adults taking responsibility for their own actions,” said State Fire Marshal Sterling Lewis, Jr. “In the majority of fires set by children,...

20 Years Ago Week of January 23, 2003 Winter Games  Offer Alternative to Snowman/Snow Angels As popular as snowmen are, there are only so many that a child can create in one season. But don’t give up and just place offspring in front of the television until spring. “Snow brings...

10 Years Ago Week of January 17, 2013 SUGAR GROVE Brandywine Area  Has Seen Much Change So much can be said for the sleepy town of Brandywine. Times have certainly changed things. At one time, Brandywine had two grocery stores and several beer joints and dance halls. The late Mary...