| By Alvin Engelke
Sunday was Pearl Harbor Day when the Japs hit the U. S. Military in Hawaii. Former Creston resident Virginia Tipton, who lived there at the time recounted, some years back, her personal experiences. Her husband had been granted leave to come home for the evening and, thus, was not on board ship so he lived.
The Mohammedan terrorists are still trying to pull off a big attack and their buddies in Iraq are trying the political approach to wear down the American public so they can rule the world (providing they can deal with the Chinese Communists.). Some American politicians are working with them, it seems.
At the Creston Community business meeting Tuesday it was announced that Breakfast with Santa would happen at 10 A. M. on Saturday, December 20. Children of all ages are urged to come and have breakfast and visit with Santa, have a photo taken, etc. The Creston Santa isn't a wimpy type so "older" children can perch on his lap for photographs, etc. Also dues for participating in community business are now due. Those who want to participate in decisions need to pay the annual dues ($1.00) to one of the community officers. Those present were pleased with the new fence and Gary Buchanan did a fine job spreading the stone on the parking lot. Miller Trucking fetched in the rock.
A big crowd was on hand for the auction Saturday evening in Creston. Charles Russell won one of the drawings. Folks came from far and near.
Wirt County Commissioner Robert Lowe was attending to business in Creston over the weekend.
Local residents woke up Saturday morning to see a light blanket of snow. The trees were especially beautiful, especially on higher ground.
George Belt remains a patient in a Charleston hospital after being run over by his pickup truck. Seems he was going up the hill from Chestnut Run to his home when his truck stalled. He went to get a tractor to give him a pull. Somehow, something went wrong, he was behind the truck and it ran over him. He is suffering from a broken hip, broken ribs, damaged lungs, etc.
Dominion's stripping plant at Hastings Station remains out of service and those who turned in to Equitrans were required to shut back in. Calhoun County officials noted, quite correctly, that his would have a major impact on the area, including taxes generated and local budgets. Dominion has been keeping mum about what happened and when it will be fixed but the fact that their wells are feeding full bore (as if there were no problems) has raised plenty of ire.
Euell & Charles Russell were consulting their podiatrist.
Keith Collins spent a night at the Hopkins ancestral home at Creston and he spent some time visiting at the Monroe home place on Bell Run.
Local residents have been busy canning and working up deer meat.
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bish were visiting his mother & her sister up in northern Pennsylvania. They reported heavy snow there. Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Ray Starcher said there was 12" in Oil City. The local area was spared the early winter storm.
Tammy Settles reported getting a good report from her physician. She is much relieved.
Roger Grim, who lives in Florida, was visiting Rev. Gladson Grim and other area relatives and friends.
It was understood that Bob Groves, known to his friends as "Uncle Groovy" is contemplating moving to Elizabeth. He is a former state road man and Grantsville gendarme.
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