Weather

James Schaffner, who keeps weather records at Seneca State Forest, tells us the lowest thermometer reading he has had was 11 below last Friday, December 23, with the highest for the month 48 above on December 10. Last Friday was a day of variable reports for slightly warmer air had moved in from the west. Twenty-two to 27 below were reported from the Minnehaha and Rimel areas with about zero on Spruce Flats. To get on with the official records we had 1.1 inches of snow in October, 3.1 inches in November and 13.8 inches in December, making a total of 18 inches, with the weather looking like more snow today. The total precipitation in terms of rain for December was 2.2 inches. It takes about 10 inches of snow to equal an inch of rain.

As to fire season, Mr. Schaffner said we had six forest fires in the county, not burning over two acres in any one fire. Luckily a warden was in the vicinity of each and the fires were extinguished quickly. All but one were caused by hunters.

Legislature

Tom Edgar, our new delegate to the Legislature, has named Miss Jane Ruckman, of Marlinton, as his attache. Miss Ruckman, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ruckman, is a graduate of West Virginia University and served as a recreational director for the city of Plainfield, New Jersey, until a few months ago.

Visiting

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Friel, of Washington, D. C., are spending the holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Friel.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Friel, of Washington, D. C., are spending the holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Friel.

Miss Kay Kershner, who is employed in Washington, D. C., was home to spend Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Kershner, and sister, Saundra.

Mr. and Mrs. James Davis returned to Morgantown Monday after being with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Layman Davis, for Christmas.

Engagement Announced

Mrs. Flossie Campbell announces the engagement of her daughter, Millicent, to Jerry Withers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Withers, of Marlinton.

Both Miss Campbell and Mr. Withers are graduates of Marlinton High School, class of 1960.

Miss Campbell is now employed by the Shraders Five to a Dollar Store

Mr. Withers is with the FBI in Washington, D. C.

Basketball

Franklin 59 – Marlinton 53

Crichton 56 – Marlinton 41

White Sulphur Springs 83 – Marlinton 64

Crichton 85 – Marlinton 53

Alumni 62 – Marlinton 43

ALPINE THEATRE

“The Flying Fontaines”

Michael Callan ~ Evy Norland

“Lost, Lonely and Vicious”

Barbara Wilson ~ Ken Clayton

“The Rat Race”

Jack Oakie ~ Kay Medford

“Bobbikins”

Max Bygraves ~ Shirley Jones

DEATHS

Preston C. Curry, age 78, of Stony Creek

Mary Helen Shears, age 42, of Arbovale

Minnie Patterson Trimble, age 93, of Green Bank

BIRTHS

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Defibaugh, of Marlinton, a son named Dayton Reed

Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Clendenen, of Malinton, a son named William Randall

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Biggs, of Marlinton, a daughter

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wiley, of Beard, a daughter