Show family swept away by flood charleston W va the vicinity of ble big otter creek in clay county was visited by a cloudburst sunday in which five lives were lost and much damage was done to property the home of john pickering was surrounded by water before the occupants were aware ot of their danger tho the family consisting ot of father mother and tour four children the eldest it a daughter 17 years ot of age were swept away by the flood the mother being the only one saved she having clung to some come floating debris |