West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27
Terra Alta.

w. h. Lamble of Cumberland, has been
in town for few days, the guest of rel.
atives.
Col. John ID. Rigg was quite i'll several
days of last week, but is somewhat better at
this time.
Miss Francine Lovenstein of Piedmont, is
spending the holidays here, guests of for
mer playma,es.
Ed. Lakin departed Christmas morning
for Columbus, Ohio, where he will spend
ten days with his parents.
Miss Lotiie Rodeheaver arrived Sunday
evening from Wheeling. and is the guest of
her aun, Mrs. NJ. l.. Crane. on Main St.
DIR. and Mrs. J. 7. Shsffer. MIR. and Mrs.
Charles A. Miller and little son, Sprigg,
sPen, Christmas at ciarksburg, guests of
Mr.. aud Mrs. c. Sprigg Sands.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. $. whetsell of King
wood, passed through here Saturday last,
en- route to the ladys old home a, Aurora,
where they spent Christmas.
Mrs. 5. Rinard left Friday last for Hut
louisville where she will spend the holidays
with her husband. who is engaged In the
lumter business near that point.
Merchant John c. Mayer and daughter
Carrie departed Friday morning for Simp-
son, w. Va, where they were the guests of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. a. Mayer and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Matthews received
very cordial welcome upon their arrival
at Terra Alta, Saturday last. Mr.. NJ. had
been very IN in Morgantown hospital for
several weeks
Miss Martha Glover, daughter of Hon.
and Mrs. w. IL. Glover, arrived Saturday
evening from Richmond, Va, where she is
attending school, and will spend the holi.
days here, returning to Richmond early IN
January.
Mrs. George wiles was quite III couple
of days of last week, but has about recov.
cred her usual health. Also Pearl, the
little daughter of of Mr.. ami Mrs. wiles,
has been i'll for few days with very sore
eye. DR.. King is attending.
Christmas shopping was heavier at this
years past. All the general stores had ex-
tensive lines Of Christmas wares, and
nearly all sold out these lines closely.
Saturday and Monday were "big" DAYS
for the merchants.
Miss Ella lson, only daughter Of Rev.
DR.. Benjamin Ison OF Oakland. died Sun.
day at Washington. ID. c.. and was buried
az Oakland yesterday "wednesday from
81. Paul's NJ. T.. church. Miss Ison en-.
joycd avery wide acquaintance aud was
greatly loved for her many beautiful traits
OF character The floral tributes displayed
at the funeral were numerous and OF most
exquisite beauty
JOS. yelling, son Of David yelling, of
Oakland, while trying to board a freigh,
train, at a point short distance down the
Rowlesburg grade, Monday morning of
this week, slipped and fell and had leg so
badly crushed beneath the iron wheels ,ba,
amPn'ation was necessary. The young man
was taken 10 his home, where the surgical
operation was performed.
Christmas passed off quietly here. The
cold wave that struck us early Christmas
morning dampened the ardor for outdoor
amusements and all enjoyed quiet. merr,
time at home. Services were held by the
Baptist Sunday school Christmas eve
and by the Methodist and PRESBYTERIAN
schools Christmas night The pretty can.
tata. "a visit from Santa Claus, was rem
dered at the Opera House by the members
OF the NJ. +. school TO an apprcciatiye
audience
Charles w. Bolden Of Oakland. Is spend
ing the present week in Terra Alta, the
guest of his son. G.. a. Bolden. Mr.. b. is
now past his seventy-hfth year, and is the
Oldest settler and resident of Oakland, but
is quite hale. hearty and joyiaI. lie served
through the late war, under the late Capt.
J. NJ. Goodwin of Kingwood. and was on
guard duty many months here in Terra
Alta during the war
Mr.. Charles Freeiand returned Friday
evening from Baltimore, where his wife is
patient in the city hospital, surgical OBJ
Grafton having been performed on her person
for Appendicitis. The case was more than
unusually dangerous. on account OF the
Roadway the disease had gained, but the
chances are good tor PATIENTS ultimate re-
covery. DR.. w. +. Daley, who also &C.
eompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Freeand, returned
earlier in the week
Little Oryal, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. v.
Reed, met with quite painful accident in
the Republican Office, last Friday afternoon,
by which he lost part Of the index finger
Of his right hand. The little fellow was
playing near the job press, which was being
run by an apprentice. and in some manner
had his finger caught in the cog wheels.
Dfs. King and Scott were called and found
1t necessary to amputaie the injured mcrn-
Der at point below the middle knuckle.
Little Orgal Is not quite two years old, and
the injury was very painful.
Died. on Wednesday. December 10th. az
s o clock M. az her home near Terra
Alta. after an illness Of several weeks.
Judith, beloved wife Of Capt. &. C. Lee.
The funeral occurred on the 7fst inst. with
services at the home. Conducted b. Rev.
T.. Friend Of GAINESVILLE. pastor OF the
NJ. +. church Of that circuit. and intermont
al Oak Grove church. Mrs. Lee had been
IN III health for many years but was con.
fined to her bed only about two weeks be.
fore her death. She suffered with a com.
plication Of diseases. but the immediate
cause Of death was an affection Of the
heart Deceased was member Of the
Methodist Episcopal church and bore her
suHcrings with the fortitudc and fofbcar
ance that characterizcs the true christian
She was the mother Of seven children. six