| By Alvin Engelke
 By Alvin Engelke
alvinengelke@hotmail.com
Noah Lockhart, age 78, died in a rest home in Parkersburg.. He was the son of Kelly and Dessel Woodring Lockhart of Burning Springs.
Oliver Scott, age 66, of Mt. Vernon Ohio passed away. A retired oil field pumper, he was born in Burning Springs the son of Irven and Mildred Belt Scott.
Margaret "Momma" Dooley, age 72 of Dooleyville, passed away after a protracted illness.
Frances Boice Bayles, age 76, passed away in Massillon Ohio. She was a daughter of Bill and Stella Ledsome Boice. Her mother died when she was 18 months old and she went to live with her grandparents, Joe and Ella Hendricks Boice.
Hallie Cunningham's daughter Sonia Artibese underwent thyroid surgery.
Ralph Griffin has been a patient in the hospital fighting an infection.
R. W. "Spark" Arthur was a recent surgical patient in the hospital.
Donna Sue Ferrell and her daughter Amy were both on the sick list suffering from a nasty viral type infection.
Paul Lee is a patient at the Minnie Hamilton Health Care center and would enjoy visits with his friends.
Jacques Frost paid a professional visit to Creston over the weekend. Also on Saturday the local area had, thunder, lightening and hail. As a result of the "icy roads" [there was hail on the roadway] Stephanie missed the curve at the old Kirby house and went over the embankment with an S-10. She was on her way to visit relatives who were staying with friends on the Asa Haney hill at the head of Little Creek. One local fellow came with his tractor but decided it would be best, considering the circumstances, that the wrecker be called.
Rev. Paul Williams brought the message at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Sunday school lesson was from Jeremiah and talked about the false prophets who said that a) Judah would prevail over Nebuchadnezzar and b) the sojourn in Babylon would not be long but, of course, it turned out to be for 70 years just as the true prophet said. One of the national candidates claimed that if he were elected and enough embryos (babies) could be killed to "get stem cells" spinal cord injuries would be fixed. It seems every generation has some who will say anything if they think it is what people want to hear regardless of the lack of truth in the statement.
Nancy & Jane Engelke and Danielle Burns participated in the 2nd annual Femme' Fair at the Holiday Inn. Then Nancy & Jane motored to Uhrichsville Ohio to attend the 49th Miss Clayland Scholarship Pageant. Julie Imboden was the winner earning $3,800 in scholarship $$ for her graduate school education. Julie performed at this year's Wirt County Fair pageant. She is a composer, singer and pianist.
Eva G. Pennington, Nancy & Alvin Engelke represented the Burning Springs M. E. church at the charge conference and dinner held Sunday night at the Elizabeth M. E. church. There was a good crowd. It was learned that Rev. Phil Hickman is holding a revival at the Pisgah church on Right Reedy.
While the leaves are falling and fall is in the air everywhere the infestation of government ladybugs (Asiatic beetles) has been minimal thus far. Hunters report that far too many of the squirrels have warbles and that, in most places, the nut crop is light.
Charles Boggs Sr. & Jr. spent the weekend with Lanty Meadows at his cabin. Charles Sr. is a son of the late Mart and Blanch Boice Boggs who formerly lived in Rock Camp. They enjoyed the ATV poker run and visiting the old home place.
Kenny the Mail Man has been seen in various eateries squiring around the Sassy Storekeeper. It was understood that this was both in Elizabeth and Parkersburg although the first time, it was reported, that it was Dutch treat. The Parkersburg meal was either at Harmon's or Burger King.
Jessica Potter and Anne Engelke went to the historic Long Branch Balloon Festival and wine tasting event but there was too much rain, wind and hail for the balloon part of the festival.
Those who attended the Black Walnut Festival reported large crowds in spite of the weather.
The price of local Penn grade crude oil rose to $51.50/bbl and August natural gas fetched $6.17/dekatherm.
At least one local resident attended the Camp Barbe benefit auction and meal Saturday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Richter were among those dining on all the fine food that was fetched for the occasion.
An elderly statewide candidate showed up at a nearby courthouse to hand out trinkets. The courthouse workers stated that they were amazed that he was able to find his way to their workplace as part of his $1 million campaign. Even though they were all "on the same ticket" it was clear that the feller did not impress them. Others were amazed by the debate non-performance of Broadway Joe and the screaming antics of the supreme "judge".
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