West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05
Tunneiton
(Delayed)

N"es'acat tAeAJof thAo "otns
Thomas Hunt, Guy wiles and Charles
Danser, OF the Fairmont Normal, spent
their week end with home folks in town.
We could almost subdue Mexico tor
the cost OF the Paint Creek war. Incl
dentally we recommend Mayor Elliott TO
the Washington authorities for considera-
ton.
The local schools were closed in honor
Of wasbington's birthday Monday.
Squire Werlich and Attorney Joe Gibson
were prominent county seat visitors in
town last week.
Only the best men need announce
themselves in the coming campaign, for
the voters are going to subject candidates
TO the closest scrutiny. Now let the good
men come forward and well take our
| choicel
| Bert Miller. who is now living in
Clarksburg, was visiting his father,
Squire Joseph A. Miller, last week.
Miss Grace Metheny spent Saturday,
Sunday and Monday with her mother at
Buckhannon.
Mrs. Granville McGinnis returned from
Cumberland Monday where she was at
tending the funeral OF her sister.
Mrs. George Poland and son, Vincent,
returned Wednesday morning from a
visit with relatives in Western Maryland.
William Hunt left for Cumberland
Wednesday evening to help out for
while on the Cumberland Press.
Clarksburg has been accommodating so
many OF our prisoners recently that il
will probably be contender for the new
Jail.
Sam Sherron is in charge OF Earl
Miller's mill while the latter is in Chicago
taking course in an automobile school.
Our own popular Tom Fisher has join
ed the ranks Of the Benedicts. On last
Wednesday, February Is, he was married
to Rose Ethel Bolyard, charming daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob M. Bolyard at
Grafton. The bride and groom have
gone to Florida for their honeymoon,
and will be at home to their many friends
after April l..
Another wedding OF Tunneltonians in
Grafton was that of Charles Sherron and
Miss Elsie Kump last Thursday. Mr..
Sherron is the son OF. Samuel Sherron OF
this place and the BRIDES family lived
here until recently when they moved to
Grafton.
Surveyors have started to work on the
new tract recently bought by the Cleve-
land Coal company and work will he
begun soon on the opening OF the mine.
The new superintendent arrived last week.
Ada Louise Lavelle came home from
the Peabody Conservatory Friday for a
three days visit with her parents.
Several sleighing parties to Kingwood
went from here during the past week and
all enjoyed the rides to the fullest.
| The agriculture class in the Tunnelton
high school will hold an agriculture rally
at the Bonafeld schoolhouse Friday eve-
ming, March 6. Papers will be read by
the students and general discussion by
all present will follow.
Charles Bell, son of Frank Bell, OF
West End, left the first of the week for
Norfolk where he will enter the wireless
school preparatory to becoming a wire
less operator in the navy. For several
years past Bell has been a teIegrapher at
KeYser.
Willis Fortney was in town Monday in
connection with school matters.
Guess that controversy between Free
Lance and Clover Hay will have to be
sent to the Hague for settlement
| Julia Bonafeld, for twenty-five years
one OF the most successful missionaries in
China, has retired from the mission work
and sailed for the United States. She
will remain in this country, making hen
home with her mother. Miss Bonafield
was home five or six years ago and de.
livered several lectures at the Camp.
ground. She is well known to most Tun.
neltonians and to many throughout the
county.
| Last week was the first time in seven
months that the Tunnelton local letter
has failed to appear. We don't know
who is at fault-maybe nobody!
Charles Stewart and wife, of CIarks.
burg, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Rhodes few days the past week.
Ed Stewart and daughters, Ruth and
Esther, were in town one day last week.
Harrison Shaver, who has spent few
weeks with relatives and friends here,
expects to return 10 Ohio this week where
he has position awaiting him.
Mrs. NJ. G. Gibson was visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Bishop on the farm a few
dayo the past week.
Earl Philips, wife and son are visiting
relatives at Blaser this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jameson spent Sunday
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frantz.
w. A. Rhodes and wife, of the Camp
ground, spent Sunday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Rhodes.
Mrs. Il. A. Rees was here Thursday
between trains.
John j. McKone, Jr., and daughter
paid Grafton visit one day last week.
We regret to note that Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Watson were called to Altoona,
Pa, last week owing 10 the serious illness
Of Mrs. Watkins step.father.
Judge Neil J. FortneY was in town