10 Years Ago
Week of March 10, 2016
SUGAR GROVE
A Farewell Tribute To Doc…
“Doc” was what he was affectionately called. A good man who reaped his reward this past week. Honors came in many forms from all of his achievements.
At the onset, Dr. Eye was destined to be a “go getter.” Even though he lived in Deer Run, he worked in town during high school, mowing for several Franklin homes to earn money.
Doc graduated from Franklin High School at the age of 16, graduating Magna Cum Laude from WV University in 1949 and then on to graduating from University of Maryland Medical School in 1953. His two-year rotation was at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, after which he served two years in the US Navy. His dream was to return to Pendleton County where he would practice medicine.
20 Years Ago
Week of March 16, 2006
SUGAR GROVE
To Be a Friend To Someone Is a Priceless Treasure
Friends are a very rare jewel indeed. They make one smile and encourage one to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to one.
To be a true friend, there are seven gifts one can give to others that do not cost a cent.
•The gift of listening—one must really listen.
•The gift of affection—be generous with appropriate kisses, pats on the back, hugs and hand-holds.
•The gift of laughter—share articles, jokes and funny stories.
•The gift of a compliment—a simple and sincere “You look great.” “That was a delicious meal.”—can make someone’s day.
•The gift of a favor—every day go out of one’s way to do something kind.
•The gift of solitude—there are times when one wants nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
•The gift of a cheerful disposition—the easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone. It’s not that hard to say “Hello” or “Thank You.”
To be a friend to someone is a priceless treasure. West Virginians have been well known for their character of friendship.
30 Years Ago
Week of March 21, 1996
Sugar Grove Sailors Judge Circleville Science Fair
By Navy Journalist Michael Foutch
A dozen Sugar Grove sailors took time from regular duties March 6 to help judge works from some of the brightest science students in the North Fork area at the Circleville School’s Science Fair.
In addition to the Sugar Grove Navy representatives, upper-level science students from Franklin High School also helped judge more than one hundred projects.
40 Years Ago
Week of March 20, 1986
DAHMER
A pretty sight in the meadow of Elsie, Russell and Carroll Blizzard, Sunday morning, were hundreds of robins hopping about among the greening of the grass.
The Franklin area was well represented at the buckwheat cake and pancake dinner at Blue Grass, Va., Sunday. Back when the writer’s mother was a schoolgirl the poor families’ children often felt ashamed to be seen eating cold buckwheat cakes for lunch. Today, it is a treat to eat warm buckwheat cakes.
Yesteryear in Pendleton
By Janet Conrad
November 4, 1985, will long be remembered by the people of Pendleton County as the year of the Great Flood. A big rain will bring an uneasy feeling to those who were touched in many ways.
However, the people of this county have a resilience that enables them to bounce back from problems. The Red Cross was amazed at the few people who asked for help. A quote from The Pendleton Times spoken by the local president of our bank said, “People are used to rough times here. Some of the changes from November 4 will affect the rest of our lifetimes, but, most of our people are not going to be knocked down by this.”
Many people had a “nest egg” that will carry them through this difficult period. A nest egg — Do you really know how or when this term originated?
When I used to spend the summers with my maternal grandmother, it was my chore to gather the eggs.
She had a flock of about 15 old hens of questionable ages and an old rooster. My brother and I were quite convinced that some of those hens were at least 50 years old, for it would have taken them that long to become that cross.
My grandmother had white China eggs that were placed in the nest—hopefully the hen would get the idea and produce an egg herself.
I thought that even not one of these old hens could be so dumb. As an eight-year-old girl, I was not brave enough to reach under a “broody hen” to search for eggs. So armed with a corn cob, I tried to hold down her head and with the other hand, slip out the fresh egg.
The hen was determined and I was scared. She won time and time again—a quick peck and a twist on my hand that hurt like fury!
“Why is a China egg called a nest egg?” I asked my grandmother. She explained that a nest egg was used to produce more, and if I save my money, it would increase, so in time of a special need, I would have money for that rainy day.
I mulled this over many times but never at that age came to a satisfactory answer. I am sure the people of Pendleton County that were fortunate enough to have had a nest egg are grateful that they had money saved over a period of time to carry them through this emergency. I am also sure that others will systematically save, if only a small amount at a time for a rainy day.
HISTORIANS PICK 10 MOST SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN SECOND MILLENNIUM
In an informal survey, nine of the country’s leading historians were asked to name the three most significant developments in the world since the star of the second millennium to A. D. 1001. These were their choices of the 10 most important events in chronological order.
•The rise of Western Europe to world dominance, militarily and economically, starting early in the millennium.
•The Mongol invasions of the 13th and 14th centuries, which unified Eurasia.
•The plague of the 14th century, which killed at least one-fourth of the population of Europe and China.
•Columbus’ discovery of America in 1492, which likened the hemispheres and opened up the seas.
•The Enlightenment of the late 18th century, a philosophical movement that had a profound impact on intellectual progress.
•The American Revolution of 1776 and the French Revolution of 1789.
•The building of railroads throughout the world in the 19th century.
•The Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s, and continuing developments in science and technology.
•The detonation of the atomic bomb in 1945.
•Current serious problems such as world hunger, environmental pollution, and the specter of nuclear war.
50 Years Ago
Week of March 18, 1976
New Law Gives Pendleton Two Magistrates To Run at Large
Delegate Clyde M. See, Jr., has announced that the state legislature passed and sent to the governor a bill which will create two magistrate courts for Pendleton County to take effect January 1, 1997.
Work to Begin Soon On Multi-Purpose Room At Franklin Elementary School
Work is expected to begin soon on an addition to the Franklin Elementary School which is one of several projects included in a package of improvements to school buildings in Pendleton County made possible by the enactment of a special school levy in 1974.
‘Times’ Follows Former Resident Around World
Editor, the Times:
Please find check enclosed for one year’s subscription. Thanks very much for permitting the Pendleton Times to follow us around the world. It helps just to have some news from home.
Yours truly,
Kerlin O. Judy
Area Development Specialist
Provincial Development Staff
Office of the Governor
Province of Albany
Legazipi City, Philippines
Bailey Named PVC ‘Coach of the Year’
Harold Bailey, who turned around the basketball fortunes at Circleville High School this past season, was named Coach of the Year in the Potomac Valley Conference at the spring meeting of the conference Monday night at the home of the Local Order of Moose in Keyser.
One of Bailey’s top players, Tom Turner, was named on the All Potomac Valley Conference Second Team.
Bailey has led his Indians to a 16-4 record in regular season, and then they downed Wardensville and Paw Paw for the section tournament title before falling to Piedmont in first-round regional action, thus concluding with an 18-5 ledger.
60 Years Ago
Week of March 17, 1966
DAHMER
We recently received a letter from Rev. Martin Luther Propst of Green Castle, Pa., who was a classmate of mine when we attended the Propst School.
His principal talk was about the deep snow of 1890 that was three feet deep and what a hard time it was to get food. Hominy was used in some homes instead of bread.
Increase in Hunting Accidents Last Year Termed Alarming
An alarming increase in the number of hunting accidents during the 1965 season was attributed to anxious youths 20 years old or younger, Col. Allen Woodburn, chief of the Law Enforcement Division, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, reports.
A total of 78 accidents were investigated by conservation officers during last hunting season, including 13 fatalities.
Col. Woodburn explained that extension of the deer season by a week might have been the cause. He added that more hunters were in the woods, according to an increase in license sales.
Col. Woodburn pointed out that the last two days of the deer season (Hunter’s Choice) were the worst as eight accidents were reported.
Of the 78 accidents investigated, 44 were caused by hunters 20 years of age or younger.
The leading cause of accidents was “victim mistaken for game” with 16. “People just aren’t making sure of their target,” the colonel said. “They see what might be game and get too anxious.”
October 16 was the worst accident day with 10, while 11 pre-season mishaps were reported.
70 Years Ago
Week of March 15, 1956
Remodeled Theatre Pleases Movie Fans
Local theatergoers have been highly complimentary of the newly remodeled Warner Theatre which opened here last Thursday after undergoing several months of extensive repairs and alterations.
Chief among the improvements in the theatre is the installation of facilities for screening the “ne look” in motion pictures, Cinemascope. New projectors have been added as has a new big screen that has proven to give one of the clearest pictures in any theatre in this area.
New seats provide patrons with greater comfort and new interior decoration adds much to the appearance of the auditorium. Newly installed restrooms are an added convenience. An unusual facility of the establishment is a “cry room” which is a glassed-in room where mothers may take crying babies and still watch the show without annoyance to other patrons.
The outer appearance of the building has been much improved with the installation of a veneer of cedar marble. A new ticket booth and display window have also been added.
Although the remodeling job has not been finished, movies will be shown each night except Sunday while the work is being completed.
