West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13
NuGHBORHOOD NEWS
Doinss Of The Meek in Surrounding
Towns.
HAPPENINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST
The Argus Correspondents Tell What
Is Going on In Their
Localities.
HAPPENINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Newburg.

Special Correspondence 81 The ANUS
Lewis, the young son of Rev. :. &.
Jones, is III with scarlatina.
Miss nellie Anderson. OF Rowlesbury
was calling on friends ia Ncwburg sunday.
Mrs. Lewis Sharps WAS at Terra AHA
Sunday attending the funeral Of n friend
Miss Iona and Guy Longstricth. of
Belington, arr the guests at \. %. Van
Zandt
Lab. Mctiinnis. who was clcrking for
the Ellis store, has resigned and will find
work elsewhere.
Mrs. Charles Ellis, who fell and ~.
vercly injured herself few weeks ago is
convalescing nicely.
Mrs. Buckner Smith, who has been at
grafton Tor several weeks, returned to
her home Saturday.
Mrs. Vivian and Virginia Wright, Of
heyser, were the house guests OF Hon.
and Mrs. w. q. Parriott last week.
Mrs. John Coney, who became violent
~ insane Monday morning. is reported
some Better, and chances Tor her recovery
seem good.
Our telephone system is still growing.
We have day and night service. Some
thing like sixty phones are in use i'm the
AaN EtNNAAt - THO lANl, ANA IL
reasonable i'm price. We have free serv.
ice in Preston county, and as far west as
Grafton.
Mothers Day was observed last sun
day 10y the churches OF the city. The
services at the Methodist Protestant
church were very largely attended. The
flowers were most beautiful while the
address OF Rev. :. G. Jones, the pastor
was on the subject: "Our American
Hcrltage-Our Mothers" and was well
received
Our public school closed last Friday
alter one of the most successful terms i'm
the history OF the city. The teachers have
all gone to their various homes except
the two who live here. Prof. .Jaco. of
Morgantown, made fine record as a
school man, and certainly all Newburg
desires his returH for the next term. The
entertainment given by the school last
Thursday evening was u good one, and
every one seemed To enjoy the occasion
very much.
But very little building is going ON here
outside OF the usual repairs OF the spring-
time. Several houses are being painted.
rooied, and papcrcd, but no general build
ing is being done. The NJ. l.. congrega.
ton Is contemplating a handsome addi-
tsoii W tltlI tilNlItn ll tlic near future.
Frank Dennsmore will erect house ON
the Simpson farm. Mr. Orr has COM
pleted his house, and is now living i'm IL.
Mr.. Manear's house in lakewood Is ready
for the plastering.
T. n. Dulin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. NC.
Dulin, was fatally injured at Kingmont.
Saturday by falling under his train. The
unfortunate young man was rushed 10
the Miners Hospital i'm Fairmont, where
ms lett leg was amputatcd. His right leg
was so badly mangled that ampntation
was necessary for that too, hut owing to
the weakened condition Of the patient the
operation was not performed. He linger-
cd until Monday at , O'Clock when he
passed away. His remains were brought
to his home i'm Newburg on Tuesday
morning. On Wednesday afternoon AT
3 o'clock the funeral took place from the
NJ. H. church. The Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, Of which he was
prominent member, had charge of
the service, the pastors of the town
making addresses. The death of Mr..
Dublin caused shock among the people
here. lie was popular. and his life an
exemplary one. His family have the
deepest sympathy of every one in this
hour of their sore distress.