The Republican., 1942-10-29
AURORA-EGLON


near Silver Lake, when an automobile
which was being operated by an in
toXicated driver crashed into the one
owned and driven by John Slaubaugh
of Horse Shoe Run. Riding with Mr.
Slaubaugh was his wife, and they were
returning from church services at
Mountain Grove. Mr. Slaubaugh re-
ceived a neck injury, and Mrs. Slau-
baugh a cash in her head, and both
We're badly bruised and suffered of
shock. The cars were both damaged.
The first little snow furry of the
season hit this community Monday. 1t
lasted but a short while and the sun
soon shone again.
Virgil Helmick returned last Friday
to his home at Eglon, from an Elkins
hospital, where he had been under OBJ
servation for several days.
A. c. Wilt. Of Aurora, who has been
quite i'll for some time was taken
Thursday, October %, by ambulance,
to the Philippi hospital, where he re-
mains a patient. Mrs. Wilt accom-
panied him there and remains near the
hospital.
Rev Ezra Fike is having bath room
fixtures installed in his house at
Eglon, which is occupied by his SON
in-laW and DAUGHTER. DR.. and Mrs.
Jerome Arnett.
A serenade and miscellaneous
shower was given Saturday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Fike,
of Cash Valley. for their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Louie
Gordon. The couple were married
Saturday morning by the Rev. Rufus
Bowman, in Washington, and were
accompanied on their brief trip by the
brides twin sister, Creola Fike, and a
Mr. Moore. Approximately 100 guests
attended the Saturday night affair.
An infare dinner was served Sunday
at the brides home, after which the
party left for Washington, where Mrs.
Gordon and Miss Fike have employ
ment. Mr. Gordon is stationed with
the U. S. Air Corps at Bowling Field.
Attorney and Mrs, \. c. Mcneil, Of
Wheeling, spent the weekend in
Eglon
A daughter, Carolyn Sue, was born
Sunday, October 25, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Shaffer, at their home at
Horse Shoe Run The mother was
Gertrude Sell, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Sell, and the father is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Shaffer, all
of Horse Shoe Run. This is the
couples eighth child and fifth daugh-
ter
Mr.. and Mrs Willis Harsh, Of near
Aurora, were notified Sunday Of the
critical illness of their daughter. Mrs.
Erma Anvil, of San Angelo, Texas,
Her husband, John Anvil, is stationed
there with the military forces. Mrs,
Harsh and Mr. Auvil's sister, Mariory,
left by bus Monday evening to be at
her bedside Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lantz, of Aurora, are Mrs. Auvil's
maternal grandparents.
Private Wayne Harsh, who is sta
toned in Florida, came Tuesday to
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
L. b. Harsh, of near Kingwood. He
came last night to Eglon to visit his
aged grandfather, Lloyd Harsh, and
other relatives.
Private Vernon Lantz, of Camp
Crowder, Missouri, came Sunday to
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilmer Lantz, of Stemple Ridge. He
will return to camp Friday and eX-
poets to sail for foreign duty soon
thereafter.
The Junior Sunday School class, of
Maple Spring church held Halo
we'en party, Wednesday evening, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Feather, at Eglon.
The small son of Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Summer, of Aurora, underwent a
minor operation last Thursday, at the
office of the local physician.
Carl Fike was stricken suddenly i'll
Wednesday, while he was working on
coal tipple at Table Rock. He was
taken to his home at State Line Serv-
ice Station, where he remains serious
ly ill.