West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-15
COUNTY Correspondence
Interesting Letters from a Host OF
Argus Writers.
SOMETHING DOING IN THE COUNTRY
Bright Bits OF ko~s and GOSSIP Abou
You and Your Ne;ahbor-The
Events OF q Week.
Newbure.

Special Correspondence OF The Argus
Miss Gertrude Frazer is at Rowlesburg
the guest OF relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sharps spent Sun
day in Reedsville with relatives.
Prof. Ora Hileman, Of Tunnelton, spent
| most OF the week in Ncwburg the guest Of
friends.
Miss Della McFadden, Of Grafton, was
the guest Of DIR. and Mrs. j. u. Kimble
Sunday.
large fall in the main heading Of our
shaft compelled the operators To lay off a
large force of their men.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson, of the Grafton
Lutheran church, preached i'm the Luth-
eran church here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Defibaugh went to Gum
berland Monday, where they attended the
funeral of the formers aunt
Mrs. Della Ruff, who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Smith several weeks.
returned to her home in Wheeling Tues
day.
Misses Nell and Naomi Orr returned
from Rowlesburg Saturday, where they
had been the guests of friends for several
days.
Howard Stuck, the popular ID. & o.
agent here, is off on his vacation to the
eastern cities. His place is being filed by
MIR. Weltman and Mr.. Kidwell.
The sick this week are JEFF Davis and
Mrs. Della Jacobs. Those reported last
week are better, with the exception of
| Mrs. Mouser, who continues very iii at
her home in lakewood.
Our old rival, the Hiorra baseball team,
| came down Saturday and was defeated in
| decisive game to the pleasure of every
Newburger. Score, 13 to /. We shall
watch for the next game with interest.
The residence of Miss Stella Higgins
was entered last week and burglarized.
Every room in the house was ransacked
definitely When tie deed wits r oiiT n%
az the family has been absent for ten days.
The thieves took the missionary offering
OF the Nj. T.. Sunday school amounting TO
nearly SIS, two watches, silverware, and
other valuables.
James i. Sharps, of Independence, and
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Perrill, of this city,
were quietly married at the home of the
latter by Rev. 5. G. Jones, of the NJ. p.
church, last Sunday evening. The couple
lett on the night train for short wedding
1 Journey, after which they will make their
home at Independence. They are estima-
Die people and have the congratulations
OF host of friends
Some action should be taken to protect
the dumb animals of the city. Dogs are
being captured and maltreated by certain
unprincipled young men and boys of the
town. Last week Druggist McGuffie's dog
was captured and chemical used on il
which caused it intense pain. Running
home with its cries piercing the air il
| frightened Mrs. McGuffie' until she has
been Frustrated ever since.
| The board OF education held their meet
ing Tuesday of last week. The new mem
Der, Rev. j. w. Engle, met with the board
l Tor the first time. The principal business
was the appointing of teachers for the
| Newburg schools for the next year. The
| term will be eight months, and all the old
teachers who were here last year with but
one exception will be seen in our school
work again. Some general repairs are
| contemplated which will add TO the school.
Our teachers are a. follows:
superintendent and high SCHOOL,. b.
l Jaco, A. b.
First observation-disclosures Shaffer.
Fourth grade-Miss Lulu DeMoss.
Third grade-Miss Ottie West.
Second grade-Aliss Cora Newman.
First grade-Miss Ida b. Compton.
The board hopes to be able to give the
schools finished auditorium this year.
The schools need this for devotional and
literary work. All Newburg feels good
over the outlook for the school year.