The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17


E. Church gave very enjoyable sup
per Tuesday evening at the church.
Various kinds Of sandwiches, coffee,
ice cream and cake were served.
Albert Lambert and wife are back
from Lick Fork where they visited Mr..
Lambeet's sister, Mrs. S. T. Rhule,
for a few days.
Last week when an out of town visi-
tor was being shown the various places
of interest in and about town he COM
nnented about statue to be seen near
the tipple. Upon investigation the sup
posed statue was found to be War
rem Lambert, tipple boss, posing for
kodak picture.
Miss Elizabeth Riddleis visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. S. Riddle
at this place, after an absence Of four
years in Kansas City, Mo. She has,
in that time, made a splendid success
in the business world, and now holds
the important position of secretary in
large electrical supply concern.
Miss Riddle makes her home with her
aunt, who will be remembered here as
Miss Lou Biles, now the wife of Oscar
8. Hill, Of the law firm of Atwood,
Hill & Bryan, the senior member Of
which firm, it will be recalled. was
campaign manager for Vim. Jennings
Bryan in his first presidential race.
A series of parties have been planned
in honor Of Miss Elizabeth Riddles
return home.
One of the most enjoyable parties Of
the season was birthday party given
by Mr.. and Mrs. G. Swanson for their
sister, Miss Lolita Hagan, who is visit
ing them from Virginia. Miss Hagan
received many beautiful and useful
gifts from her friends as tokens of their
esteem. Refreshments were served
consisting Of ice cream and cake, after
which the merry crowd wendell their
way home, saying they had had a
splendid time.
School begins here the first Of next
month, with Mr.. John Harper as prin-
cipal and Mrs. Bertha Clay as assis-
tant.
Mrs. Sam Cecil and children have
returned from an extended visit to
Marion, Va, where Mrs. Cecil visited
her mother and other relatives.
Dock Hilton, who has been very i'll
with typhoid fever at his uncle's, Joe
Hilton's, is improving slowly.
E. C. Lambert, superintendent, who
has been at Hot Springs, Ark, for his
healthethe past thirty days, is expected
home the latter part Of this week.
Marion Kennedy from Pigeon Greek,
was in town this week, and was the
guest of Jas. A. Riddle for dinner.
A number of Glen A1um's young
girls will leave the first of September
for various boarding schools, among
whom will be Misses Mildred Gent,
Fannie Riddle, Canary and Dove
Hy1ton.
Mr.. Joe Shealor has just returned
from two months outing at his home
in Meadows Of Dan, Virginia.
MIR. and Mrs. Jas. S. Riddle enter
tanned Saturday evening in honor Of
their daughters, Miss Elizabeth, who
is here ON her vacation from Kansas
City, Mo-. and Miss Fannie, who is
home from Marshall College at Hunt
ington, w. Va. Quite number Of
guests were present, all Of whom
seemed to enjoy everything from the
popular games played, with dancing
on the side,, to the refreshments, served
on the moon and electric lighted
porches. In the wee small hours they
made their departure expressing their
thanks for the delightful evening they
had spent.
Misses Mary and Katherine Nc
Kluslxy entertained friends from Red
Jacket Last week.
Mrs. ". HI. Lambert entertained
Mrs. j. S. Riddle and daughters,
Misses Elizabeth and Fannie, at din
ner Friday. Mrs. Lambert was as
sisted by her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Lambert, who was formerly Miss Sal
lie Riddle.
Mr.. Fred Cook leaves the first of
September for Morehead- Kentucky,
where he will again attend college.
John Williams is one of the busiest
men in town as he is superintendent
pro-tem in the absence of E. c. Lam
bert.
A party on an all-day fishing jaunt
few days ago had more than the
usual .'fisherman's luck" their catch
being something like hundred.
Miss Ethel Dreberd from california,
is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Will
Lambert.
Miss Classy Davis has returned from
a six weeks visit to Bramwe11, West
Virginia.
We are just beginning to realize that
we have a climate and some seen
cry here to appreciate. It takes a few
young people who are on their yaca-
ton to wake up the non-appreciatiye
of natures work, Who can help hay-
ing few thrills for their own town
and surroundings when you see some
enthusiastic yacationers out kodaxing,