The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-07
WEDDING
wedding Takes Place at bridgeport
And Friends OF Happy Couple
Are Surprised.

BRIDGEPORT. w. Va. Nov a.
Mrs. Cora Martin. widow of the late
James B. Martin, has been appoint
ed admistratrix of the estate of her
late husband. Being good finan-
cler and successful in his many bust
ness enterprises. Mr.. 'M,rtin left
quite an estate.
Misses Dora and Bertha Stout, OF
Brushy Fork were calling on Miss
Nellie Wilkinson yesterday.
Miss Nellie Wilkinson, who for
the last seven weeks has been suf-
fering with typhoid fever is improy-
ing slowly.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
NJ. f. chruch held meeting at the
home of Mrs. F.. B. Kester Thurs
day afternoon. This society has
done much to improve the church
and parsonage during the past year.
Mrs. Elizabeth Golden and daught
err. Miss Bessie. who have been vis-
iting in Colorado during the sum-
mer months. have returned to their
home.
Miss Flora Harvey went to Ciarks-
burg yesterday to meet her friend,
Miss We've Bailey.
| Robert Martin. of Clarksburg,
brother of J. B. Martin. deceased,
was In Bridgeport yesterday on bust
ness.
William Smith. who Is constantly
at the bedside of his invalid father,
James Smith. spent yesterday in
Clarksbur gwith his family.
Walter w Willis, proprietor of
the Model Dairy. is roofing his prop
erty recently vacated by Cecil Co..
den and his mother. Nat Goodwin
will occupy this property after the
repairs are completed.
Mrs. John Dills who has been Wis
iting friends in town. has returned
to her home In Columbus. Ohio.
The two infants OF the Rev. Mr..
withers. who have been Ill for sew
eral weeks, are now convalescing.
Peter .hornsburg, who is en-
gagged In business in Grafton. spent
a few days with home folks this
week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Gof. of Glenville,
who have been visiting heir daugh.,
er. Mrs. Minnie NJ. Holden, oh
Bridge street. have returned home.
Squire E. Benedum, one of our
Oldest and most respected citizens,
is critically ill. Because of his ad-
vanced a1e, Ills recovery is doubt-
full.
Miss Grace Darling. of Elkins.
who attended the Robb-Estill we'd
ding lat Clarksburg. was visiting
Mrs. Harry Armstron Thursday.
Thomas H. Kenney Is visiting his
brother, Robert. in Illinois.
Claude Day has moved from the
johnson property on railroad street
into the silcott property.
John Gawthrop is at Jane Lew.
looking after the interests of the
pottery, in which company he is a
stakeholder.
Miss olIies stout. of near clarks-
burg. is visiting her sister, Miss
Alice. at c. D. Barnes's.
Mrs. Millic Burton and son, JOS
eph. will so TO Fairmont Saturday
Ito visit relatives.
The Rev. James Teter, who for
merly lived here. but who for the
last several years has been doing
missionary work in Africa. is call
ing on old friends in town. He
visited our school Thursday and
made a fine chapel address.
Will Moore and his mother, who
have been at Shinnston for a week
returned home today.
Mr. Erskin Worth and Miss okal
Britton surprised their many friends
Thursday evening by quietly having
the matrimonial knot. tied at the
home of the brides mother on Rail-
road street. The Rev. B. B. Stout
oficiated. Miss Brltton is daught-
er of Mardolie Brltton and an es-
mable young lady. The bridegroom,
whose homo is in Virginia, has for
several years been in the employ Of
the B. & o. railroad company at
this place.