The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-15

caused the engine to turn, delaying
trains both ways. Conductor W. C.
casseday, of this city, and his crew
was called out and worked until al
most noon before the wreck was
cleared away. Traffic of all kinds
was delayed for some hours on that
b. anch on account Of the wreck.
Attends Funeral.
w. B. Patton, of this city, went to
clarksburg Friday, to attend the
funeral of relative, Mrs. sallie
who died of burns in that
city Wednesday.
Enters Hospital.
Miss Betha Bosley, who had been
here for some time and had made her
home with Mrs. II. A. Torrents, left
today for Fairmont, where she will
enter the Cooks hospital for training
nurses. Miss Bosley has many
friends in the city who wish her we'll
with her new undertaking.
To Open Theater.
The Hippodrome, operated by ]. W.
Hood and Ernest Martin, will be open
to the public in few days. The
building in which they expect to OPP
crate is undergoing some repairs and
as soon as they are completed they
will be ready for business.
Is Improving.
Mrs. j. w. Farnsworth, who has
been suffering from an attack of
pneumonia. is improving slowly.
Create Interest.
Services at the Methodist Protest
ant church are creating much interest
this week. The attendance has been
large.
WESTON, Feb. 1.-THE home Of
R. T. Goe on Third street came near
being consumed by flames Saturday
afternoon. A pair of portiers which
we're hanging in the hall caught on
fire from a gas stove in the hall.
BY quick action of the girl who stays
with the Goe family the ,portiers were
torn from the pole and carried into
the yard, but not until she was badly
burned and considerable damage was
done to the interior OF the building
However the flames were extinguished
calling out the fire depart
ment.
Lightburn Goes South.
County Clerk Harry Lightburn left
Sunday for Florida, where he will
spend the remainder of the winter for
The benefit of his health. Mr.. Light
burn has been in rather poor health
ever since he underwent operations
several months ago for appendicitis
and his many friends throughout the
will be sorry to learn he is
to leave for few months
FOR warmer climate, but 1t Is hoped
by all that he will come back much
improved. While away he will spend
some time at Jacksonville and other
points. The county clerks Office will
be in charge Of Deputy Clerk Lee
Troxell, who knows every phase of
the office and who has performed his
work faithfully for number of years
in the capacity which he now occu-
pies. He will be assisted by Miss
Lucy CASTOR during the month Of
March.
To Initiate Glass.
Mrs. Reed Goe and Mrs. Harry Goe
were recently In Clarksburg attending
a meeting of the Order of the Eastern
star in that city. They report the
fraternity doing nicely and having
a large membership. The Eastern
Star of this city will have special
meeting Thursday night at which
time class will be initiated.
To Entertain.
Tuesday night at her home on Cen
ter avenue Mrs. G. P, swint will en-
terrain the ladies of the 500 Club.
Mrs. BrannOn Hostess.
Mrs w. w. Brannon was hostess to
the 500 Club at her home on Center
avenue Friday night.
To Have Smoker.
The gentlemen of the Episcopal
church will give a smoker at the
parish house Thursday night. The
friends of the gentlemen will be in
yited and refreshments will be served,
To Move.
Riley Gregg and family will move
from the f. NJ. vandervort property
to the j. H. Bear property on Main
avenue.
Foreman Moves.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Fore
man McCuen has moved into the
property on Main avenue recently
vacated by the McCafferty family.
VIII Move.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson. who