West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22
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Mr.. and Mrs. Virts and children, who
have been visiting friends in Cumber-
land, returned to their home Saturday.
Miss Blanche Straw of Clarified county,
Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Turner.
Both are this week visiting at Clay, VIVA.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. III. Proudfoot, of
Rowlesburg, We're the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Frank Menefee, Sunday
II. Rev. $. g. Jones and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hollis attended the funeral of
Mrs. Emily S. Davis at Rowlesburg last
Fhday. co..
MIR. and Mrs. j. Ray Smoot returned
from their honeymoon Friday morning
They visited cities in the far west-St.
Paul, Seattle, etc.
James II. Ink, who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. McCune and also recupcr-
ating from the fever, returned To his
home in Pittsburg Saturday.
Rev. X. Percy Hutton, assistant super
lntcndent of the anti-saloon league of
/ West Virginia, delivered very interest
ing address in the NJ. Z. church Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Della Jacobs is suffering with
typhoid fever; Miss Agnes n. VanZandt
Is suffering from having fallen from a
horse few days ago, and Mrs. Seth
Stafford is ill with rheumatism.
j. G. Fcderer was at Tunnelton ar.
ranging for the A. +. & A. NJ picnic 10
| be held at Morris Park on Wednesday
July %. a great time is looked forward
to and many people will attend from
Newburg.
Mine Foreman Griffith was most pain
Ilgliy hurt last week at the shaft. In
placing q car upon the track his foot was
caught under the front bumpers; i'm try
| ing 10 eXtricatc himself the horse started
| forward, causing the car TO run upon the
loot, MASKING it and spraining the toes.
lie IS resting very well at this time.
Our municipal affairs are in better
| shape this year than they have been for
some time. The streets are being repaired
| and many changes are being made which
| adds to the convenience OF the citizens.
Our finances, while they could be better,
are encouraging The council is seeking
Il more careful expenditure of fund this
year than heretofore.
Mrs. Ellen Ball died last Sunday morn
ing OF cancer. She was the wife of John
Ban, and was about 90 years of age. She
was very much respected by who knew
her, and was lifelong member of the
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. p. n
Musgrave conducted the funeral Monday
afternoon which was largely attended.
lnterment was made in the X. of p
cemetery: She is survived by her nus
band and twelve children, nine sons and
three daughters.
Nothing has been found out about tho
robbers who stole so much from the
Ellis store week or more ago. II seems
strange that nothing can he done 10 pro-
tcct the business men Of the city. This
robbery took place either Saturday or
Sunday night one week ago. On Satur-
day night the store alarm AT Independence
rang and the burglars were frightened
away. These towns will suffer from this
menace until some lighting system is hit
upon that will be ample protection.
The Lyon district Sunday school con.
ventlon which was held here last We'd
nesday and Thursday was a success in
every way. The speeches were fine and
the attendance good. DIR. III. G.. Howard
OF Grafton, made the principal address
on the subject, Conscience i'm Bible
Study Each school Of the district has
reported. The finances are i'm good shape
and the schools prosperous. The officers
elected are as follows: Rev. Walter Sin
clair, president; Rev. S. G.. Jones. secre-
tary; Jacob Gcldbaugh, treasurer. The
association will hold meeting i'm Son
tember at the Bethel church.