Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
August 27, 1927
The West Virginia News
Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Railway worker John Kittinger notes abundant copperhead snakes along C. and O. tracks in Virginia this summer. Crew leader Pete Wallace kills two near work site between Lowmoor and Steele.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
COPPERHEADS MORE THAN A'PLENTY THIS SEASON.
John Kittinger, of Alderson, who is working on the C. and O. Railway, says copperhead snakes are unusually numerous along the railroad this summer.
On a recent Saturday he and the rest of his crew were unloading ties between Lowmoor and Steele, Va., when Pete Wallace who was in charge of the train, asked them to stop a moment and stepping from the caboose steps he secured a club and killed two of the reptiles, which were in a clump of grass within striking distance of where the men were at work.
John Kittinger, of Alderson, who is working on the C. and O. Railway, says copperhead snakes are unusually numerous along the railroad this summer.
On a recent Saturday he and the rest of his crew were unloading ties between Lowmoor and Steele, Va., when Pete Wallace who was in charge of the train, asked them to stop a moment and stepping from the caboose steps he secured a club and killed two of the reptiles, which were in a clump of grass within striking distance of where the men were at work.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Animal Story
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Copperhead Snakes
Railway Workers
Virginia
Snake Encounter
What entities or persons were involved?
John Kittinger
Pete Wallace
Where did it happen?
Between Lowmoor And Steele, Va., Along The C. And O. Railway
Story Details
Key Persons
John Kittinger
Pete Wallace
Location
Between Lowmoor And Steele, Va., Along The C. And O. Railway
Event Date
This Summer
Story Details
John Kittinger reports copperhead snakes unusually numerous along the C. and O. Railway. While unloading ties, Pete Wallace killed two snakes near the workers.