Timeline of Events:

 Timeline of Events:

1941

• July 16th: Sealed bids for furnishing coal for the Court House and Jail were being accepted until noon on August 5th.
• August (Date Unknown): A public auction was held by C. W. Ramsey in Hillsboro. Items for sale included livestock, farm equipment, household goods, and more.

1942

• March (Date Unknown): Meade L. Waugh entered active duty in the Army.

1946

• September (Date Unknown): Dennis Jackson was employed by the International Shoe Company after attending Beverly High School.

1950

• July 29th: Constable Frank Young held a public auction at the Harris Grocery store in Marlinton. Items for sale included a Philco Console Radio, Maytag washing machine, and various furniture.

1952

• February 12th: William Calvin Slaven of Cass, Marvin Hedrick of Bartow, Layke Vandevener of Arbovale, Russell Glen Cook of Beard, and Harry Winters Jordan of Hillsboro were registered from Local Board No. 16, Pocahontas County and were forwarded to Marlinton to Beckley for induction.
• October 23rd: Mr. and Mrs. R. Dunbrack visited friends and relatives at Frankford.

1955

• March 18th: Mrs. Lelia B. Jett, aged 79 years, died in Morgantown. She was survived by three sons and two daughters.
• March 25th: A Men’s Day program was held at Wilson Chapel in Brownsburg.
• October 13th: A rattlesnake was found and killed in the Marlinton High School office building. The snake was a female with eight eggs.
• November 3rd: Raymond Shrader was brought to the Pocahontas Memorial Hospital on Wednesday morning with a gunshot wound in his leg received in a hunting accident on Red Lick Mountain.
• November (Date Unknown): Brownburg School held a carnival at the Court House, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

1956

• February (Date Unknown): Private First Class James C. Anderson returned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina after spending a ten day leave with relatives and friends at Marlinton and Millpoint.
• February 21st: Elzie Garretson, age 20 years, son of Rev. and Mrs. Estel Garretson of Marlinton, began basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina.
• February 25th (Delayed): Farnest Ramsey was a patient in the hospital at Charlottesville and was reported to be improving.
• March (Date Unknown): Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Alderman and family, of Marlinton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Kellison on Sunday.
• March (Date Unknown): Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey E. Ferguson spent the week in Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
• March (Date Unknown): First Class Kermit D. Akers, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Akers, of Second Avenue, Marlinton, landed on Iwo Jima with the 3rd Marine Division after a nine-month operation.
• May 3rd: Rev. Estil Garretson, aged 48 years, of Marlinton, died on Tuesday night.
• May 15th: Jack Ward, aged 24 years, of Greenville, Tennessee was instantly killed in an automobile accident.
• May 18th: Mrs. Edna Brown Slayton, aged 56 years, wife of Delbert Slayton, died at her home in Durbin.
• May 22nd: A good Marlin ton hunter got a box of shotgun shells at a self service store. He went hunting next morning in Buckley Mountain. He shot at squirrels. A wild turkey passed by him.
• May 25th: An organization meeting for the Marlinton Country Club was held in the directors room of the Bank of Marlinton at 7:30 o’clock.
• May 26th: Beaver Creek Cemetery was cleaned.
• June 2nd: Mr. and Mrs. _____ Dunbrack and son, Raymond Shrader, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons at their home in Greenbank.
• June 16th: Mary Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vandevender, and Ronald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Presley were married.
• June (Date Unknown): An auction was held by Sam Harper.
• August 13th: Delaney Shirkey and his wife, of Marlinton, had a son, named Leslie Eugene.
• August 15th: Grady Mullens and his wife, of Huntersville, had a daughter.
• August 15th: Herman Trice and his wife, of Durbin, had a daughter named Patricia Dale.
• August 16th: Governor Morgan received a letter from Tiny McCoy requesting that his sentence to life imprisonment be commuted to 2 weeks.
• August 19th: Leonard Combs and his wife, of Huntersville, had a son.
• August (Date Unknown): The newly elected officers for the Marlinton Methodist Church were installed.
• August (Date Unknown): Mrs. Kate Plyler returned Friday from visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Evans, in Pittsburgh, and her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Keith C. Plyler and children, in Cleveland, Ohio.
• September 2nd: There was an all day service at the Draft Methodist Church. The guest speaker was Charles Martin from South Carolina College.
• October (Date Unknown): The Pocahontas County Fair opened bigger and better than ever before. The cattle exhibits were the largest ever.
• October (Date Unknown): Airman Second Class Eugene Dilley, of Feam Cons Air Base, Tokyo, Japan, has recently been promoted to his present grade of Airman First Class.
• December 1st: Les King and his Trio appeared at The Pocahontas.
• December 29th: A dance was held at the McNeil Gym in Hillsboro. Music by Bur Shaffer’s Orchestra. Sponsored by Hillsboro Band Boosters Club.

1957

• January (Date Unknown): Mrs. Harry Cochran, of Elkins, visited relatives and friends in Marlinton last week.

1958

• February 13th: Charles C. Clendenen, aged 61 years, died at his home in Marlinton.
• February (Date Unknown): A fire practically destroyed the building and stock of the American Legion Hall and the Davidson building, owned by Basil Price Sharp, on the corner of Eighth Street and Fourth Avenue.
• March 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th: Revival was held at Slaty Fork Church.
• March (Date Unknown): Airman First Class James C. Anderson returned to his base after spending ten days of leave with family and friends in Marlinton and Millpoint. He received the Marksmanship Medal at Parris Island, South Carolina and would begin specialized schooling.
• April 26th: Chuck Love (Charles Lovelace) appeared at the Nashville, Tennessee High School.

Undated Events

• Private W. R. Miller returned to duty at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, after a furlough.

Cast of Characters:

Military Personnel:

• PFC James C. Anderson: A young man from Marlinton, he was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and received the Marksmanship Medal at Parris Island, South Carolina.
• Kermit D. Akers: A Marine from Marlinton, he served in the 3rd Marine Division and participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima.
• Dennis Jackson: A young man from Marlinton, he served in the 99th Field Artillery Battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division in Japan.
• Meade L. Waugh: From Marlinton, he served in the Army and was stationed in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was assigned as Auditing Officer in the Fiscal Section at the XXI Corps Headquarters.
• Elzie Garretson: A 20-year-old from Marlinton, he was the son of Rev. and Mrs. Estel Garretson and began his basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina.
• William Arlie Burchfield: A serviceman from Huntersville, he spent time in a hospital in Korea and Tokyo, Japan.
• Pvt. W. R. Miller: Stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
• William Calvin Slaven: From Cass, West Virginia, he was registered for induction into the armed forces on February 12, 1952.
• Marvin Hedrick: From Bartow, West Virginia, he was registered for induction into the armed forces on February 12, 1952.
• Layke Vandevener: From Arbovale, West Virginia, he was registered for induction into the armed forces on February 12, 1952.
• Russell Glen Cook: From Beard, West Virginia, he was registered for induction into the armed forces on February 12, 1952.
• Harry Winters Jordan: From Hillsboro, West Virginia, he was registered for induction into the armed forces on February 12, 1952.
• Eugene Dilley: Stationed at Feam Cons Air Base in Tokyo, Japan, he was promoted to the rank of Airman First Class.

Civilians:

• Rev. and Mrs. Estel Garretson: Residents of Marlinton, they were the parents of Elzie Garretson. Rev. Garretson passed away on May 3rd.
• Mr. and Mrs. Rose Burchfield: Residents of Huntersville, they were the parents of William Arlie Burchfield.
• Moody Kincaid, Clerk: Likely associated with the Pocahontas County government.
• Jess Collins: Possibly involved in farming or dairy, as they had a cow for sale.
• Mrs. Lelia B. Jett: A resident of Morgantown, she died at the age of 79 and was survived by three sons and two daughters.
• Walter E. Jett: Son of Mrs. Lelia B. Jett, he was an agricultural agent for Pocahontas County and resided in Marlinton.
• Carl Nalley: Resided in Parkersburg with his wife.
• Carson Frazier: Resided in Cadiz, Ohio with his wife.
• Charles Herbert Sharp: A resident of Marlinton, he returned home from serving in the army.
• Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Collins: Parents of Sybil, they reside in Parkersburg, California, where Mr. Collins is stationed at Parks Air Force Base.
• Sybil Davis: A student at the University of West Virginia, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Collins.
• Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Moore: Residents of Marlinton, they lived on the Greenbrier River and owned a black cat named Junior.
• Alonzo Dean: A resident of Lobelia, he was known for his unique approach to hunting raccoons.
• Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey E. Ferguson: Residents of Marlinton, they vacationed in Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
• Mr. and Mrs. William Akers: Residents of Second Avenue in Marlinton, they are the parents of Kermit D. Akers.
• Tiny McCoy: Imprisoned, possibly for life, he wrote to Governor Morgan requesting a commuted sentence.
• Miss Mamie Wheeler: Resided in Marlinton and was a sister of Mrs. William Boggs.
• Mrs. William Boggs: Resided in Marlinton, she was visited by her sister, Miss Mamie Wheeler.
• George Jackson: Spent part of his vacation in Huntington with his brother, Jimmie Jackson.
• Jimmie Jackson: Resided in Huntington, he was visited by his brother, George Jackson.
• Carl Smith, Jr.: Resided in Marlinton.
• Richard Cashwell: Resided in Marlinton.
• Isaac Wheeler: Resided in Marlinton.
• Harry Walker: Resided in Charleston.
• Raymond Shrader: A resident of Frankford, he was hospitalized for a gunshot wound to the leg sustained during a hunting accident.
• Mrs. Lucy Scott: A resident of Millpoint, she offered loud speaker services.
• Fred C. Allen: Candidate for State Senate in the Twelfth District.
• Johnnie H. Keen: A resident of Marlinton, he offered a loud speaker service.
• Charles C. Clendenen: A resident of Marlinton, he passed away on February 13th, 1958. He was survived by his wife and three children.
• Mrs. Henry W. Mack: A missionary, she spent time in the Philippines and returned to the U.S. for a furlough.
• Chuck Love (Charles Lovelace): A performer, he appeared at various high schools, including one in Nashville, Tennessee.
• Grady K. Moore: An insurance agent in Marlinton, he represents the North American Assurance Society of Virginia, Inc., based in Richmond, Virginia.
• Acy Wilfong: An auctioneer in Huntersville, he held an auction on October 4th.
• C. W. Ramsey: An auctioneer from Hillsboro.
• Dewey Stemple: Possibly involved with the Marlinton Country Club.
• Adolph Cooper: Possibly involved with the Marlinton Country Club.
• Keith Hively: A 23-year-old resident of Dunmore, he was killed instantly in an automobile accident.
• Mrs. Edna Brown Slayton: A resident of Durbin, she passed away at the age of 56.
• Jack Ward: A 24-year-old resident of Greenville, Tennessee, he was instantly killed in an automobile accident.
• Henry G. Galford: A resident of Marlinton, he held an auction on June 2nd.
• Ralph D. Coberly: Manager of Coberly's Esso Servicenter in Marlinton.
• Wilbur Sharp: Owner of a grocery store in Marlinton.
• Dewey Sharp: Manager of Blue Valley Cream Station in Marlinton.