West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-18
Tunnelton

| mencement cNerclseS at La Sale Colleg,
at which time ]. William Hunt receive,
the Master of Arts degree and delivere,
the Masters Grafton for the occasion.
Joseph A Miller was a recent visito,
at the county seat on business of im.
portance.
Mrs. Bertus Miller has returned from
an extended visit among friends and rela
tives at Metz, this state
Guy Nj. Bonafeld and family motored
TO Masontown Sunday and spent the ia,
the guests of friends.
Among the recent visitors nj the Goa
Center was the Hon. NJ. IL. King, Of
Elkins. When it comes toa prince OF
good fellows Mike is second to none and
that he is man of weight We must al
concede he is there as he made an i'm.
preston that will not soon be- forgotten
during the last campaign when he toured
the county, and delivered some OF ia,
most effective speeches in behalf of th,
Republican party.
The bard OF Preston, III. IL. Reed, who
resides at Reedsville, was here during the
past week calling on the citizens and sell.
ing his famous varnish guaranteed to bc
the best on the market.
For the first time in the past ten years
| Uncle Joe Guseman was caller here
recently coming in from Gladesville where
he lives. Mr.. Gusemad is advanced in
the eighties but is still very active and
takes an interest in the live issues.
James Guth, of Grafton, representing
| firm OF Archdeacon, was here recently in
the interest of his firm and extensively
advertised the town. Jim is former
| Prestonian and live wire" whose in.
iinence is felt wherever he may be.
Martha Koontz has returned to the
| home OF Col. Lavelle after an extended
visit with home folks at Barton, Md.
George Lyons, one OF Kingwood's lead
ing tonsorial artists, was here Monday of
last week on his way TO West Liberty
where he attended the commencement
exercises of the West Liberty Normal.
Phil +. Armacost, OF Baltimore was a
guest at the home of Col w. J. Lavelle
for the week end.
County commissioners Sapp and Sidwell
| accompanied by J. V. Funderburk were
here Tuesday viewing the bridge that
recently went down with Charles Sigley
and team he was driving and which
was noted in these items in former
issue.
This place seems to be the political
center, at present, at least it has been the
| mecca for all the candidates during the
past week. Those whom we have had
with us include Candy, Bowermaster,
Everly, Csrrico, Fortney, Martin, Miller
and Engleheart.
Mrs. George Riley was taken to Cook 4
hospital, Fairmont. Thursday and on
Friday was operated on by DIR. H. w.
Strlcklerfora an aggravated case of append
citis. At first little hope was held out for
her recovery owing TO her advanced age
| and the case was so grave, however, we
are pleased TO chronicle the fact that she
is doing nicely and there is now every
reason To believe she will recover her
former strength.
William Wotring has returned to Tun-
melton after serving three years enlist
ment with Uncle Sans regulars.
The Misses Blanch and Edith Ashby
are visiting their aunt Mrs. G. f. Rice of
Brunswick, Md. They will also visit
friends in Baltimore before returning
home.
Ercel Shay, Guy Wiles, Arden Hal
britter, Thomas Hunt and Charles Danser
| are among those from here who have re-
| turned after completing successful
year work at the Fairmont Normal.
The home OF Thomas Fisher, which he
purchased from A. A. Beavers. has been
completely remodeled and he is now
| moving into the same. Mr.. Fisher now
has one of the most modern homes in
| town.
The store building OF the Penn Mer-
camille presents pleasing appearance
since Beavers and Miller have given it a
new dress of paint.
Miss Beatrice Kenny is the guest OF
relatives in Baltimore at this time.
Mrs. Thomas Stiff, widow of the late
Thomas Stiff, and daughter Miss Sophia
have moved from this place to Evansville,
Ohio, where they will make their future
home.
Mesdames w. j. and w. G. Lavelle
and Miss Ada Lavelle are the guests oil
Parkersburg friends and relatives this
week.
Miss Gladys Pierce has returned home
after finishing successful term al
Bethany college.
John McKone. wife and children wer,
the guests OF friends add relatives a
Grafton Sunday.
T. Scott FELTON, was here comminglni
with the voters on Tuesday
IL Is unoflicially announced that JOIN
Watkins will be the successor Of the lat
Thomas Stiff as superintendent Of tn,
local mines. Mr.. Watkins has been 70
anumber Of years the mine foreman here
There was quite an interesting case il
Squire IIalbrittcr's court here Monda,
and were we given to the chroniqu
scandaleuse we could write that whicl
would satisfy the most fastidious.
just what the result will be here OF