The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-17
WESTON



WESTON, April &c. G. Pritchard,
another of the Civil war veterans Of
the city, died suddenly Wednesday at
his home in East Weston. He was
seen few minutes before his death,
but when he fell unconscious in the
romt here was none to witness tine
occurrence. Only q short time elapseds
however, until some one dropped in
and found him expiring as he lay on
the floor. He was the son az the late
BENJAMIN Pritchard, a pioneer. of Wes-
ton. an old blacksmith whose familiar
form Is Remembered by many OF the
older people who. still reside in this
locality. The deceased man, was a
whoever and lived alone.l Three chill
dren survive him. They are Lloyd and
Dow Pritchafd, living in P1ttsburg
and Columbus, respectively, and MRS.
Frank Marshall, Of Chicago. All are
here, and the arrangements Tor the
funeral win be announced later.
Alta meeting of the committees nay
ing I'M charge the COLLECTION OF iunos
for the proposed new FTesDyte srl3L,
church. it was learned that nearly
ss:000 OF the $4,000 desired, has al
ready been raised, and the members
and friends of the church have SO
.much confidence In their ability to
easily the goal that steps are pelng
taken to enter at once upon the work
of razing the old structure and build
ing anew one. Meanwhile the church
services will be held in the pubic
school auditorium.
John ConneH is arranging TO erect
a two-story business block on the
Bohan lot, corner Of Second and Gem
ter streets. This has long been a
residence property, but it Is very
desirable locality for a business situa-
fiC1n y s- ;e.-sst
Friends of Mrs. Genevieve Thomp-
son. formerly Miss Genevteve Carroll,
a niece OF the Misses McGary, have re
ceiyed word that she was recently
married to Joseph Mulyey, wealthy
business man of New York City:
The local schools were visited TINS
week BY two university professors.
Dean f. b. Trotter was here the nrst
of the week, and Professor y. y Oes-hl
was here later.
"a q, could has returned from a Wis
II to relatives in southern Illinois He
spent a week in the Cairo vicinity
where great dykes alone prevent the
foods at intervals from destroying the
lives and property Of the residents
prof. Buchanan White, of Washing
ton. D. C.. has been visiting relatives
here for a few days.
The Rev. e. A. Brooks, pastor OF the
local Presbyterian church was caHeq
to Upshur county the hrsC OF tne week
tr,.atssist IN the celebration OF the SIX
fiath anniversary Of the marriage OF
his aged parents. Other sons ana
dauehters were present. These IN
Guided Professors Fred and Lon
proofs. both of whom arc engaged N
educational work along agricultur AZ
and horticulturalS lines. Enc rIamllN
mas been and is rather notable one
in different respects
Secretary OF State Stuart F. Heea
Swas4here this week Qnsnls way. No. ~
C6arIeRton to Barbour SO y N.Y. w 8
Iatssaged mother had passed away,
Dr. George " Hamilton was called
To Calhoun county this week on ac-
count Of the death Of his nephew, the
son OF former CONGRESSMAN, John "a.
Hamilton.E
z al 4he are on; 81 years Mrs. Rnnch
died here the first Of the week.
f1rs: Jz..at.l E3ifke1 or CSrawfoF :. an q
G. N Roger, of vandalia, We're mere
today. -.
faT. come dzys On q fIIrlongll from the
United StEtes army has returned 20
his company.
Thc service ON a part of the new
city delivery extension began 'TnuSs-
day morning. The Shadybrook exten-
sion is delayed on account OF 1nconl-
plete preparations
Mrs. Maude MCGUIRE entertained q,
number Of friends from the city and.
elsewhere wednesday, afternoon.
Miss Efie Chittufn, who went 70 Bal
tiulore6a few days ago with two rs,
feTs who went 20 3 hospitai lt3s re.
tdFiied home. bringing both SISTERS.
home q So 73nth eSfe much IMP g "
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