West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-06
TERRA ALTA rArrLE.
Newsy Notes from Town High Up
Ina the World.


Miss Esther Lovenstein Of Piedmont. has
been the guest of relatives in Terra Alta
for several days past.
Mrs. A. I. Fgaley aud children of Oak
land, returned home Thursday last. after a
visit TO Terra Alta relatives.
Mrs. Rev. Roger of Avrors. spent Mon
day and Tuesday in Terra Alta, ON shop
ping expedition and visiting friends.
Mrs. w. II. Spedden aud little daughter,
of fairmont. arc spending the present week
as guests Of relatives in Terra Alta.
Among h. \ o. brakeman who Sundayed
in ,own were Mcssrs. Claude Parsons, Thos.
Joyce, Thos. welch and John Albright.
Ed LalSin was in Rowlesburg Sunday
evening. taking in the sights OF the River
City. Ed. says Rowlesburg>;S a hummer.
The Terra Alta churches are preparing FOR
their regular Christmas services. All three
of The churches will hold exercises this year.
Miss Margaret Grimes of near Accident,
Garrett county, who is teaching at Huttons,
was in Terra Alta Thursday last, visiting
friends.
We are glad to note that Mrs. A. II.
Parsons, who VAS so seriously IN several
days of last week, is somewhat better at
this time.
Joseph kearns. a popular Il. x o. brake
man, has been the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Andrew Lovenstein, in East Terra Alta, for
a week past.
Miss Bessie Adair of Fairmont, spent
from Wednesday until Monday as the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Adair, on
State street.
Mrs. w. +. Hendrckson and little
daughter. of Grafton. were guests last week
of Mrs. HIS sister, Mrs. l.. IL. Kelley.
They returned home Sunday evening.
Or. w. f. Daley is improving his prop
erty, ives, of the railroad, by the erection of
a stable thereon. The residence is now
occupied by Gran, TreSler aud family.
Mrs. Rebeeea Feather and daughter, Miss
bessie, departed Friday last for Massillon.
Ohio, where they are the guests of Rev.
and Mrs. W. III. Berry, formerly of this
county.
Miss Lilly King, sister of DR.. J. NJ. King,
and the latter's little daughter and son, de-
parted last Friday morning for Buckhannon,
where they will visit relatives until after the
holidays.
MIR. aud Mrs. Sylvester Albright and
family spent Sunday last at Mrs. AS old
home, in GAINESVILLE. Mr.. Albright, and
family will leave in the near future for
Florida, where they will spend a part of the
winter.
Mr.. Charles Mayer, son of Geo. A. Mayer
of Simpson, was in Terra Alta a few hours
on Thanksgiving day, visiting the family of
John c. Mayer and shaking hands with his
boyhood friends.
Among Terra Alta visitors to Oakland
Thanksgiving day, were Messrs. -. +.
Fraley, Arthur Chichester, Charles Fleegle,
Earl Graham. &. a. Bolden and two sons,
and Miss Carrie Mayer.
Thanksgiving day passed very quietly at
thi, place. Services were held in both the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches. The
stores and business places were closed all
day, and quite number wen, hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Sprigg Sands and son
Joe, of Clarksburg, spent Thanksgiving with
DIR. and Hrs. J. p. Shaher, at their pretty
residence in the grove. Mrs. Sands is tie
eldest daughter Of the Skaters and makes
frequent visits TO the parental roof.
Hal. Clary sold his barbcring outh, to
Messrs. D. a. Diamond aud John NJ. Lamb,
Monday, and with his wife will leave soon
Tor Kansas, where nc will make his future
home. Hal has made many friends here
who will greatly regret his departure.
Squire VIM. y. Titchenell has secured
the agency for reliable fire insurance com
pany, with headquarters at Terra Alta, and
expects to make insurance his business rs
soon as his term expires as justice Of the
peace. Persons desiring to take ont fire in.
surance will do well to consult Mr. itch
encll.
B. & o. Agent NJ. J. Fleming. who spent
several weeks at his home ia Rowlesburg,
during which time he wres,led with an at.
tack Of typhoid, so far recovered as TO be
able 10 return to Terra Alta on Monday.
lie will shortly resume his duties as agent
at this place
Col. Jno. d. Rigg, who has been con-
fined 10 his residence for several months
past, suffering from the effects Of stroke
Of paralysis, is growing somewhat stronger
as time passes. The Coils. wide circle Of
friends trust that he may be spared many
useful years yet.
a Mrs. Baker, daughter of Mrs. Susan
Kelley, died at the latters residence, about
seven miles from Terra Alta, on Sunday
night and was buried here Tuesday after.
noon, with services at the NJ. T.. church.
Inlerment was In Terra Alta cemetery. Mr..
Baker, husband Of the deceased, is b. &
o. brakeman, and a delegation Of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen attended
the funeral.
a Mr.. ShaHcr Of Philippi, was here on
day last week and made arrangements 20
open a marble-eui,ing establishment at this
place. The room on Washington street,
next door to X. of 2. hall, belonging to w.
+. White, has heen leased and the marble
workers will arrive yet this week and will at
once 60 10 work. There are three families
Of them, the head Of each family being
practical marble cutter. Terra Ala bids
the newcomers hearty welcome and wishes
the new establishment all manner Of sue
cess.
What might have been very serious con
aagration was averted here last "Wednesday