The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-19
AURORA-EGLON

Rev. d. B. Spaid conducted funeral
services last Friday for Mrs. Charles
Bubar, SO, of Parsons.
A series of electrical storms hit this
area Monday afternoon and evening.
One young man, Woodrow Way
bright of Stemple Ridge, was killed,
(whose death appears elsewhere in
this issue); a new barn belonging to
Charles Snyder of the Accident COM
munity, in which several folks were
sheltering, was struck by lightning
and damaged, and the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Scott Schrock, Aurora, was
slightly damaged by lightning bolt.
Fortunately no fire followed these
blasts.
The tank of an automatic water
system in the basement of the home
of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Hamstead,
Eglon, exploded last Thursday morn
ing. The blast dismantled the pump
and motor, twisted and broke pipes
and wires, etc, so that it was beyond
repair. A new system was secured and
installed that evening and the eX-
element of such an unusual occur
renee soon abated.
Ila Harsh, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harsh, of Eglon, was painfully
burned about the hand and arm Tues
day, when she attempted to lindle fire
with kerosene. She was treated by a
local physician and her burns are
thought not to be serious.
Oras Snyder, of near Aurora, has
purchased a new thrashing machine
and expects to be quite busy for the
next couple of months.
H. S. Myers, of Aurora, transported
a load of wool to Cumberland, Tues
day, for Roscoe LantZ.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stemple and
children of Aurora, Mrs. Saloma Slau-
baugh and Mrs. Sylvia Parrack, of
Eglon, motored to Keyser Sunday,
where they visited Mrs. Parrack's son,
Rollin, who had undergone an APP
pendiX operation in a hospital there,
last week.
Rex Arnett, of Virginia, is visiting
home folks and friends in this area.
Mr.. Arnett is the father of Dr. j. c.
Alnett, of Rowlesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Arnold, Of Horse
Shoe Run, went Sunday, to Mononga
to visit a relative who is seriously i'll.
John Spiggle, Of Point Pleasant
Pa, spent few days recently at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Spiggle, Aurora.
Weekend guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Roth, of near
Eglon, were Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Burgdol and children, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Doll Roth and children, of Day
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Roth
and children, of Dellslow.
Roy Wotring, of Brookside, went
last week to Burlington, w. Va, for a
load of tomatoes.
Mrs. Fern Jamison and son, Jimmie
of Youghiogheny Forest, went
Wednesday to Clarksburg, where they
plan to visit for a week at the home
of Mrs. Jamison's parents.
Mrs. John T. Fike, of near Eglon
went Friday by bus to the home Of hel
parents, near Burlington. Mr.. Fike
and children went Sunday by automo-
bile and they all returned home Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Sylvia Wilt, of Spencer, is
visiting friends and attending to bust
ness affairs in Aurora.
Mrs. Eta Bittinger came Wednes-
day, to her little home at Eglon, aftel
having spent about one year with hen
children in various states. She was
accompanied home by son-in-law anc
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Heck
ert and children, of Daily, w. Va.
who remained but couple of hours
/ A son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. anC
Mrs. William Bittinger and children
of Fairview, also made short call
A little granddaughter, Bobby Bit
finger, daughter of Mrs. Helen anc
the late Playford Bittinger, also ac-
companied her home and will 9mair
indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harsh anc
daughter, Ila, of Eglon, left early this
| morning for a few days visit with
! their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Dixon and little daugh.
ter at Buffalo, N. Y.
H, P. Stuck, of Oakland, is adver.
Using in this issue concerning a lost
dog, Collie, called Tippy, which dis.
appeared at Aurora Monday, August
2. They are offering a reward for in.
/ formation leading to its recovery, as
it belonged to George Stuck, now il
the armed forces.
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