West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-03-04


Persons who criticisc The Journal
for scarcity OF locals and personals.
should bear IN m nj that Mr. holden is
newcomer and not familiar with the
names aud faces OF all our people.
The Journal is SO much better tnau il
used 90 be that people should be thank
ful for small favors, ana large ones in
proportion.
DR.. Harriet Jones. 81 Wheeling, did
much towards securing the passage Of
the bill establishing an Industrial Home
for girls, in this state. DR. Hattie. as
Preston county is wont 20 call its dis
tinCuished daughter is well known
phianthropist, and in .Wheoling has
done much towards the relief OF urfor-
tunots wouankiud She is n daughter
OF lion. John Z. Jones or Terra Alta
Hon WIN. C. Morley expects 60 re-
ceive an honorable aHd p,yinr appo MT
ment AT Washington under the new
administration, and will move his
family there. lie did not deny the
rumor when interviewed by THIS AR
GUs man. and left the impression that
the report is true. His elegant brick
mansion will be for rent Ed viii
hams and NJ c. Beavers, also George
A. Walls, are prospective renters
The new hotel on the Cheat 20 be
erected this summer. by company
headed by Geo. 81. John, will be under
way soon. The plans for this summer
resort are said 30 be on most elabor-
ate scale, and the talk occasicned bv
the country. II will he built on "A
plateau overlooking IA deep canyon and
will be known as tho Sulphume Canyon
Castle Hotel Stock is being rapidly
subscribed Post
Messrs. Valentine Soldiers noah
Petersheim. Llovd +. Harsh and 7 y
II. Wotriug OF Union district came
over to the county-seat last Thursday
afternoon. They were here TO attend
probate proceedings OF the will OF
Christian Petersheim, deceased. Mr.
Wotring has been here before, but il
was the FIRST visit OF the other three
gentlemen 90 hingwOod. Sheriff Shat
fer escorted them through the public
buildings and they were much pleased
with their brief visit. These gentle
men are among the best citizens OF
Union.
When the stage drove In from the
depot Tuesday noon, it stopped at Al
bright's corner and very dignifed
stately stepping gentleman climbed
out and started Oft down towards d.
NJ. Wotrings Every body thought one Of
the digpitaries bound FOR the Inaugural
tion at Washington had lost his way
and wandered into Kingwood II
turned out 20 be Arthur Motrin y, fresh
from Charleston, with regular Seua-
toRal air about him. Arthur finished
his work As Page and comes home with
the neat sum OF $50 saved from his
salary, "a good achievement for boy.
lie likes Charleston and says Kingwood
seems dead as a door nail
The many friends and relatives OF
Mr. II. G. Bucklew, who used to live
in this county, Will be surprised and
pleased 20 hear OF his marriage. Mr..
Bucklew is an older brother Of our
townsman, Leroy Bucklew. He was
united in marriage on the evening OF
Feb II, 20 Miss Ruth NJ Rowlev. OF
FinleYvlle Pa. The ceremony was
performed AT the brides parents, where
Mr. and Mrs. Bucklew are now spend
ing their honeymoon. Mr.. Buclslcw
Left Preston County nearly - years
ago and has been railroader ever
since. He is now a conductor on the
u. X O. running from PittsbWr 90
Wheeling and is very popular with his
fellow railrOdders Ills wife comes
from one OF the best families at Finley
VILE, and is a charming Lady. Conprat-
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