West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-16
NswHues.

WIZ FRAZIER made a dying business
trip to Grafton last Tuesday.
Lloyd warthen assisted Ellis & Fra
zier in their store during the holidays
chas. Plummer has position as prt
waite clerk TO {. Frank Ellis, lumbe,
dealer.
Miss Bessie Clayton returned las,
week TO Buckhaunon where she ia mt
tending schoo,.
Miss Grace Castle has returned TO her
home in Grafton, after n couple weeks
visit at Worth Smiths.
Mrs. Jennie Atwood, of the Vernon
House, is still quite poorly, being con.
fined TO her rooms constantly.
Jessie Weaver, the little daughter OF
Boardman Weaver of Tunnelton, was
visiting friends here last week.
Melvin Weaver went TO Benton Ferry
one day last week and we learn has
the promise of work about the 10th.
G. p. Pyles (better known as "Kip"),
has been assisting his brother-in-layy,
w. 5. Wolf. in his store the past two
weeks.
Miss Ada Watkins who has been
visiting Miss Watkins Weaver, return
ed To her home at Function, one day
last week.
Mr.. and Ms. Chas. Hollis, who have
been spending the holidays among
friends here returned to their home in
Uniontown, Pa, Eridav
Albert Grover moved from Market
Street Monday into house owned by
Mrs. John Kelly on Railroad Street.
Rather cold day for moving.
Mrs. Moran, an aged lady of Church
Street. returned home last week from
Grafton were she was the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Milligan.
Miss Susan Coughlin, who was visit.
ing friends at Keyser and Cumberland,
during the holidays, returned TO her
home on Market Street, last week.
5. Is. Montgomery returned TO his
duties one day last week at Dents
Drug Store from ten days furlough
spent in Kingwood and Rowlesburg.
James Fromhart, who left last week
to fill position as motorman on A
street car line in Pittsburg. Pa, re-.
turned home to see the folks SUNDAY,
Miss Bessie Stevens, who was the
guest of the Misses Wartheu. of Water
Street. during the holidays, has re-
turned To her home in Cumberland, Md.
1t Is reported that the officers have
caught VIII Shaw, who struck James
Robinson with a chunk OF iron, break.
ing his jaw bone AT this place, on
Christians day.
Protracted meeting will begin In the
M. Il. Church Wednesday evening.
The preacher, Rev. q. III. Williams, has
publicly declared that he did not desire
any gum chewers or whiskey drinkers
in the choir.
delightful social was given at
the residence of Mrs Susan Montgom.
cry 10y the charming daughter, Miss
BERTHE, one evening last week. A
most pleasant time was had by all that
we're present
Manly Fortney has not been seen
since the swell affair at Grafton, of
which "Rustieus" mentioned In his
last weeks letter in THE ARGUS. In
ali probability he is still hunting for
Senator Davis residence.
theatrica! troop was organized here
one day last week, electing $, 10. Mont.
gomery Manager They will make
their first appearance before the public
about the middle of FEBRUARY in a play
entitled I'm Among the Breakers"
Watkin Weaver will start for Pitts.
burg one day next week to seek en-
ployment. The coke works suspeadinR
operation here has thrown a good
many out of employment and at the
very wrong season in the year TO seek
work.
The Town Council at meeting one
night last week passed an ordinance
making IL a midemeanor for anyone
owning a dog TO let IL run at large
without being muzzled. and punishab ie
by a fine OF $50 or imprisonment 1t
would have suited the majority OF the
citizens of the town II they had order
ed their police TO kill any all dogs seen
on the streets, muzzle or no muzzle.
The young ladies Of the NJ. r. Sunday
School presented their teacher, DR.. +.
r. LaDbam, with beautiful Bible last
Sunday morning. The Doctor was
elected teacher of this class several
months ago, and at that time was the
poorest class in the NJ. r. Sunday
school, but since coming under the
management of DIR. Lauham, IL has
steadily progressed and is now one of
the best classes in Newburg.
We had quite an exciting time here
one day last week over tho brutal
whipping OF little boy by one Of our
teachers. The parent Of the boy gave
the teacher a public and very plain
talking 10. There seems to be a great
deal Of dissatisfaction ia two rooms Of
our school this winter Your cores
pondent Is informed that the attend
ance Is very slim one rooun aey,.,si liz,