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www.pocahontastimes.com MARLINTON, POCAHONTAS COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA 24954 JULY 2003 VOL. 121 NO. 6
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Days Old-time
Jam
your instrument.
apping toe to the
in Durbin on Sat-
19. Join us in our
Old Time Music
t0-12 noon.
Cross Bloodmobile
Parks and Recrea-
in the Board of Edu-
on Friday. July
to 6 p.m, The
of blood.
may live!
Board to Meet in
Valley Eco-
)ment Corpora-
Of Directors will hold
on Thursday.
3 p.m. in the Me-
PANTRIES
Central Community
open its food pantr2, .'
July 24.
at the Marlinton
God on July 30. in
with Pocahontas
and North Central
Action. Bring a.
Society to Hold
Meeting
]ers meet-
Pocahontas County
will be held
July 21. at 7:30
in Marlin-
includes the elec-
00arks &
Creative Critters. Make a
clay planter in this 2-part work-
shop. taught by Cynthia Gur-
reri. July 22 and August 5, 3 to
5 p.m.. Parks and Rec. office,
Marlinton. $7. includes sup-
plies, Pre-registration required.
Tubing Trip, July 23, I
p.m.. Seebert to Riverside
campground, ages I0 and up,
Pre-registration required.
Walking the Boards. Enjoy a
walk on the Cranberry Glades
boardwalk, a snack, and a spe-
cial project. July 25, 2 p.m..
ages 9 and under (under 5 should
bring an adult), Led by Laura
Pritt.
Paper Beads, for preschoolers
and young elementary. July 21,
10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Hills-
boro Library, and I to 2:30
p.m. at the Parks and Rec.
office in Marlinton. 50¢
Ring Puppets, ages 8 and un-
der. July 22, 10:30 to 11:30
a.m. at Hillsboro Library, and 1
to 2 p.m. at the Parks and Rec.
office, Marlinton. 50¢.
Water Fun, ages 8 and under.
July 23. 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
Green Bank playground area. and
I to 2:30 p.m, at Widney Park,
Frank. 50¢
Field Day, Games, races and
fun! July 24, 10:30 a.m. to 12
noon. Green Bank playground
area. and I to 2:30 p.m. at Wid-
ney Park, Frank.
For more information or to
register for any of these classes,
call the Parks and Recreation
office at 799-7386.
John McCutcheon
at Opera House July 25
and making-- Come and hear celebrated folk
coming year. artist, John McCutcheon, in
--- concert at the Opera House in
Bureau Picnic Marlinton on Friday, July 25, at
invited to the 7:30 p.m. Admission is $7. For
County Farm Bu- more information, call 799-
picnic on Sunday, 4009. Sponsored by the Poca-
1 ).m. at the Watoga hontas County Opera House
shelter. Brin Foundation with financial sup-
dish and enjoy the a port from Pocahontas County
Plates. cups. napkins. Dramas, Fairs and Festivals and
Will be provided, the WV Commission on the
Arts.
Legion Post
Picnic
Legion Post
Picnic will be held
July 26. 1 p.m., at
rsidence.
Richard Hiner no
July 25, at 456-4656
to attend.
litters Association
_Pocalmntas/Nichohts
.UUOnhunters Associa-
iltly 18 will have a
:at the club at 4 p.m.
ly meeting will begin
)- Buddy hunt will
e r|eeting.
White Pine Holiness
Camp 65th Homecoming
Dinner and Gospel Sing
Sunday. July 20, with
Preaching at I l a.m., Dinner at
12:30 p.m., Gospel Sing at 3
p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Band of Hope Baptist
Church Gospel Sing
Saturday, July 26, at 7 p.m.
The church is located near Friars
Hill, off the Friars Hill road,
one mile up the Leonard Cordo-
va Road. Everyone welcome.
Gospel Sing
Alexander Memorial
Presbyterian Church
Stony Bottom. Saturday,
Juh" 19, at 7 p.m. All are wel-
come from far and near at our
country church to sing old-time
gospel favorites. Local friends,
Charleston group, Seaport
Sound, of Virginia, and the con-
gregation will enjoy and sing
old favorites.
If you love listening and
singing good gospel music, this
is the place to be. Come join
US.
White Pine
Holiness Camp
Located in Arbovale. July
19-25. White Pine Youth Camp
at the same time. Bring your
teens and kids. Vacation Bible
School Monday, July 21 to FH-
day. July 25. from 9 a.m. to
noon. All ages welcome. For
more information call Phyllis
Romine 456-4802. Night Serv-
ices 7:30 p.m.
Eda L. Beard
Eda L Beard, of Hillsboro,
died Wednesday, July 16, 2003,
at the Pocahontas Center.
No arrangements,have been
made at press time. VanReenen
Funeral Home has the body.
Margaret Little Moore
Margaret E. Little Moore,
age 85, of Dunmore, died July
13, 2003, at the University of
Virginia Hospital, Charlottes-
ville, Virginia, following an
extended illness.
She was born November 1,
1917, the daughter of the late
Madge and Austin Little, of
Dunmore. She was a home-
maker, a member of the New
Hope Brethren Church, and was
acive in community and church
affairs.
Mrs. Moore was preceded in
death by her husband of 62
years, Ernest N. Moore, Jr., a
daughter, Patncia M(yore, and a
sister, Ann "Lambert.
Survivors include two
daughter, Lelia McCormick, of
Radtord, Virginia, and Marcia
Ware, of Princeton; )n, Brent
Moore, of Dunmore; four
grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren; two sisters, Vir-
ginia Rhea, of Walkersville,
Maryland, and Frankie
Auldridge, of Knoxville, Mary-
land.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday morning at the New
Hope Brethren Church in Dun-
more by the Rev. David Ritten-
house. Burial was in the Dun-
more Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be
Landmarks Commission
The Pocahontas County His-
toric Landmarks Commission
will meet on Thursday. July 24,
at 4:30 p.m. at the Opera
House. Durbin
United Methodist Charge
D,A.V. Chapter Sumtay, July 20
#35 Meeting Bethel UMC
Sunday, August 10, 1:30 Back Mt. Road
p.m., at the American Legion Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday
Building. Discussion on School 10:30 a.m., Sunday
changes to the Constitution and Evening 7 p.m.
By-laws. All members m'e urged Durbin UMC
to attend Sunday, September 14, Sunday School 10: ! 5 a.m.,
1:30 p.m. to vote on proposed Worship Service i l a.m.
By-law chges. For inlorma- Charge-Wide Bible Study
tion call 799-k357. Monday, 7 p.m.
seen a Vacation?
Cash to Get You There?
can use the equity in your
introductory rate has been
00-ended until the end of July.
Annual Church Picnic;
Sunday, Jut)' 20, at !i
a.m., at NRAO Picnic Area.
Alexander Memorial, Liberty
and Baxter Presbyterian Church-
es, with Worship followed by
picnic and gospel singing.
Stamping
Creek Tabernacle
Sunday. July 20, Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 6
p.m.: Wednesday, Juh 23, Bi-
ble Study 7 p.m.
Durbin UMC
Homecoming
Sunday, July 20, Service l 1
a.m. to noon, Dinner follows
service. Guest Speaker Rev.
James Chenoweth (ret.)
Call now and you may
be on your dream
vacation
soon.
West Virginia
New Hope
Lutheran Church
Minnehaha Springs. Wor-
ship 7 p.m.
Frost UMC
Vacation Bible School
July 21-25, from 7 to 9
p.m. n'ightly. Classes for all
ages. Everyone welcon.
Swago UMC
Worship 9 a.m., Sunday
School l0 a.m.
Marlinton UMC
Sunday, July 20, Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship l l
a.m.; August 4-8, Community.
Vacation Bible School 6 to 8
p.m.
Mary's Chapel
Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship I! a.m.
Marlinton
Presbyterian Church
Sunday, July 20, Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship Service
10 a.m..
Charles Edward McElwee
Charles Edward McElwee,
age 80, died Saturday, July 12,
2003, at Pocahontas Memorial
Hospital.
The son of the late June
Hopkins and Lucille Pritchard
McElwee, he was I)rn at Dun-
more May 7, 1923.
He was a graduate of West
Virginia University with a mas-
ter's degree and attended the
University of Wyoming lot
advanced work in science. In
World War II he served as a
medic in Europe with the 441h
Division. From 1948 to 1970
he taught science at Marlinton
High School, then from 1970 to
1973 he taught at the new Poca-
hontas County High School.
From 1973 to his retirement in
July, 1978, he was Director of
Federal Progranas at the Board of
Education office. He was a
member of theMarlinton United
Methodist Church and he was a
member of the Marlinton Maso-
nic Lodge and past member of
Marlinton Rotary Club.
His first wife, Lois BriJl
McElwee, died in 1976. He
later remarried to Isabel Marti-
nez Little, who survives.
A brother, Francis H. McEI-
wee, L "dexeased.
In addition to his wife, Isa-
bel, he is survived by a daugh-
ter, Lura June Fauber, of Lewis-
. burg; a son, Charles Donovan
"McElwee, of Crozet, Virginia;
brother, Alfred F. McElwee, of
Athens, Georgia; four grandchil-
dren and four great-
grandchildren.
Funeral service was held
Monday afternoon at the Marlin-
ton United Methodist Church by
the Rev. Betty Shields, with
burial in Mountain View
Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be
made to Pocahontas Memorial
Hospital or Marlinton United
Methodist Church.
First Baptist
Church Huntersville
Southern Baptist
Sunday School I0 a.m.,
Worship & Children's Worship
Time (ages 4-9) il a.m., Sun-
day Evening Service 7 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
WWJD Kids Club and Children
Meet 7 p.m.
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Thurlene Ora Cassell
Thurlenc Ora Cassell, age 00,,000;pital f2etu00
81, of Ridgeley, died Tuesday,
J)ljy 8, 3, at Memorial Hos-
pital. " ...... " ..... C, D. McDowell, Of Hills.
} ,
) boro, back
B( m September 25, 192L • surgery in Roa-
noke, V|rgmm,
in Ca.s, she was the daughter of . " " "" on July 10 and
the late Oliver Hunter Cassell is now at home recuperating.
and Lee Ora Hendrick Cassell.
She was also preceded m
death by her bn)ther, Thurmond
()liver Cassell, and her sister,
Thurmalee Olive Cassell
LaMarca.
She was a 1939 graduate of
Green Bank High School. She
was retired from the Columbia
Gas Company, where she was
the head teller. Miss Cassell
was a 60-year member of Cal-
vary United Methodist Church,
where she was a Sunday School
teacher and Youth Fellowship
leader.
Survivors include two
sisters, Thelda Ola Cassell
Kinsman, of Short Gap, Mary-
land, and Tressie Oneta Cassell,
with whom she resided.
Funeral service was held
July 12 in the Upchurch Funeral
Home, with the Rev. Edward
Dickel and the Rev. Richard
Jewell officiating.
Interment was in Sunset
Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Ridgeley'
Ambulance Squad, P.O. Box
619, Ridgeley, WV 26753.
Linda D. Grubb
Linda D. Grubb, age 60, of
Gilbert, died Wednesday, July 9,
2003, at her home.
She was born August 3,
1942, at Marlinton, the daughter
of the late Gilda "Sis" Howard
Browning, stepdaughter of Joe
Browning.
She attended the Horsepen
Southern Baptist Church at
Horsepen and the Calvary Bap-
tist Church at laeger.
Survivors include her hus-
band of 37 years, Billy Jack
Grnbb; tour daughters, Kim-
berly K. Hmlterman, of Marlin-
ton, Melodic Fritsch, of Perry-
ville, Maryland, Rebecca L. Bar-
ton, of Elkton, Maryland, and
Jacklyn M. Tucker, of Bruns-
wick, Georgia; one son,
Michael C. Grubb, of Bruns-
wick, Georgia; one step-son,
Terry E. England, of Charles-
ton; tour sisters, Barbara Cas-
reel, of Marlinton, Wanda Hal-
terman, of Green Bank, Clara
"Tink" Gum, of Buckeye,
Sherry Lynn Buttrey, of Elkton,
Maryland; one brother, Billy
Church Notices
Catholic Picnic
The fifth annual area-wide
picnic for all Catholics and their
families will be held at the
Greenbrier Youth Center, An-
thony, on Sunday, July 20, I to
6 p.m., rain or shine. Lunch at
2. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and
drinks provided; bring a covered
dish.
Sing-a-long at 3:15 and vesp-
er service at 4:30.
Minnehaha Sprinls
United Methodist Charge
Sunday. July 20
Minnehaha Springs uMc
Sunday School l0 a.m.,
Worship I I a.m.
Mt. Grove VA UMC
Worship 9:45 a.m., Sunday
School I I a.m.
Frost UMC
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.,
Worship 7:30 p.m.
Huntersville UMC
Sunday School l0 a.m.
Marlinton Church of God
Beard. Heights. Sunday
School i0 a.m., Worship
Service 11 a.m., Evening
Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday,
Adult Bible Study and Children
and Youth Ministry 7 p.m.
Pocahontas
Cooperative Ministries
Inc.
Business meeting Thursday.
Juh" 17, 7 p.m. at Huntersville
United Methodist Church.
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Howard, of Marlinton; and
ven grandchildren"
Special services were held at
Horsepen Southern Baptist
Church on July 12 by the Rev.
Shawn House. Gravesid¢ serv-
ice was conducted Sunday alter-
noon at Mountain View
Cemetery in Marlinton.
Memorial donations can be
made to the American Cancer
Society or the Horsepen South-
ern Baptist Church, Gilbert.
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