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By Alvin Engelke
There will be a benefit auction Saturday, September 6, starting at 6 P. M. at the Creston Community Building. There will be all sorts of goodies and surprises. Proceeds go to maintain the Community Building.
The Creston Community Organization will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, September 2 at 7 P. M. at the old school house in Creston. All those interested in the building are urged to attend. A report will be given on the open house held August 10 and election for officers will be held.
The Ground Hog (Mt. Pleasant) reunion will be held Sunday, August 31 at the church located high on a hill at the head of Pete's Run near Creston. Former Ground Hog residents, family and friends will gather from far and near for the annual event. One of George Williams' sons asked, "Do you know how Ground Hog got its name?"
"No."
"Well", he said, "back when I was a boy, Hunter Pell [the County Surveyor who lived in Creston] came out to our place to hunt ground hogs. He found so many he called it a "Ground Hog Glory" and the name stuck." Mr. Williams is now 97 years old. Williams also mentioned that a local fellow loaned him $20 to go up in Ohio to get a job. He reported that he found work, got settled in and sent back $25.
Rev. Juanita Lockhart filled her regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. church.
Burt Marks celebrated his 80th birthday by taking his dogs out in the woods the evening before. He said that all those fellows who sat down after they retired are "now gone" but "I get my exercise" .
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bish were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Nutter.
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Ferrell were vacationing in North Carolina.
An argument over property lines took a bad turn last Monday on Little Creek. Harold Stutler and his brother-in-law, Richard Starcher, had been fussing for quite some time but last Monday, it was reported that the hot lead flew up on the Ace Haney hill. Details have been reported elsewhere.
Local residents are reminded that farm use reports are due in by the end of the month.
Jane Engelke was attending to business in New York City and visited fashion houses and the site of the former World Trade Center. She saw the famous designer Betsy Johnson and dined in the Italian district. She was also a bridesmaid in Michelle Spiker's wedding. Michelle Spiker, formerly of Parkersburg and Chris Pucchio were married in New Jersey.
Matt McVey got some real experience backing a loaded hay wagon with a tractor. He is now an expert after cleaning out the ditch, shining the bark on a sycamore, etc. One fellow noted that Jennifer likely could have done a better job.
Jim Riddle, who is known as Fletch to his buddies is a retired Virginia DPS man and a native of Sunny Cal. Seems Fletch acquired a new Black Lab. Fletch went to the pharmacy and had his prescription filled and left it in the house with the dog. The dog allowed as how such should be good for a dog too and became deathly ill. After an $800 stomach pumping job the dog recovered. That dog should really provide "quality time".
Dave Payne was attending to business in Creston Sunday afternoon.
Economic development and jobs are always a high priority on the local scene, especially since things seem to be done elsewhere, especially down at the Mouth of Elk River that negatively impact job opportunities. A local landowner contacted the state forestry department for a forest management plan. The state consultant came and worked up the plan and said the timber should be sold [since it had been 20 years since the last cut]. After a time he purchased the timber (it was supposed to have been put out for bid) and then he hired a Buckeye logging contractor to cut and haul away the trees. Then he came back and said that he wanted to buy the land "so he would have a place to hunt". Some might conclude that there is something wrong with this picture.
Cosby "Doug" Fry was attending to business in Creston recently.
Charlie Stout was calling on Alvin Engelke. Charlie's little buddy down at the Mouth of Elk River, Norm Roush, set up a special deal for Charlie so that his trucks can haul overweight loads of logs "legally" to the pulpwood yard to provide raw material for out of state paper mills. Charlie indicated that he didn't have to post a bond or agree to fix the roads that are torn up by the heavy loads. Most of the local "main roads" were built for 30,000 lb. loads but Mr. Stout can haul 88,000 lb loads. Road repair requests should be directed to Norm and Charlie.
The price of gasoline took a jump in anticipation of the Labor Day weekend. The price of local crude is $28.50/bbl.
Ray Cunningham was in Elizabeth to pay his taxes.
Auction Creston Community Building on Saturday, September 6, starting at 6 P. M. Tools, knick knacks, miscellaneous, cheese, pepperoni, food items, 50/50, grab bags, etc. For details call Donna Sue at 275-3202, Bobby Ray Starcher 890-03.
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