West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-07

visitor at Grafton one day last week.
Mrs. w. J. I.avelle was visiting Grafton
friends last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. j. j. McKone. Jr, and sons.
Vernon Ind Charles were she guests of
Grafton friends and relatives last week.
Miss Pearl Shahan. who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. III. Halbritter
for the pat two weeks, has returned to
her home at Morgantowu.
Miss Louise II. IIagans, the efficient
musical instructor. has been quite i'll the
past week or ten days but is now much
better which will be gratifying news to her
many friends and pupils. Miss Hagans
recently secured class in Rowlesburg in
addition TO the pupils she has here but
has been unable TO keep her appointments
due To illness.
John w. Watkins aud wife were the
guests OF friends in Clarksburg the past
Sunday.
AIRS. Robert h. Garner and daughter
are visiting Mrs. Gamers sister, Mr..
James Fisher, at Rosemont this week.
DR.. Everett Walker was professional
visitor at Grafton during the past week.
Clarence Orr was here shaking hands
with his many friends Wednesday. Ii
has been several years since Buck" was
around the Coal Center" as he has
only recently returned from the Philip.
pine Islands where ne was serving Uncle
Sam. While i'm town he was the guest of
his sister, Mrs. Noble Montgomery.
l.. T. Stafford and wife are now COM
fortably located in their cottage and will
remain there until Mr.. Stafford erects
his commodions home next door to the
cottage. Miller and Miller have the con-
tract for the erection of this home and
will possibly begin just as soon as they
complete the improvements on the Thos.
Fisher residence.
n. Q. Ridenour, that all around hustler
representing the International Harvester
Co, was here last Wednesday calling on
the trade and incidentally shaking hands
with his many friends. Ii were we'll for
the wise ones to keep an eye on Chris as
he is likely TO yet shy his hat into the
ring for some county office and il he
does-well just keepsyour eye on Christie.
pher and look close or the dust will
blind you rs that gentleman would surely
run swift race for a county office.
DR.. B. 5 Rankin, Rev. Percy Metheny,
Prof.. j. + Jameson and Col. w. j.
Lavelle were recent Fairmont visitors.
There was an old time spelling bee
held at the local NJ. l.. church on last
Tuesday evening that proved quite an
attraction and also served To increase the
exchequer. +. T.. Parrack was the
winner in the first round but Wiibert
Wiles succeeded in holding the floor when
all others were vanquised in the last
round.
Mrs. +. I. Osbourn has returned from
quite an extended visit among friends i'm
Baltimore, Washington and other eastern
and southern points While in the
Capital City Mrs. Osbourn was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. L. s. Atkins
Hon. w. G. Conley, of Charleston,
was here Friday between trains on his
way TO Kingwood. Mr.. Conley is now
devoting himself to an exclusive law
practice and has permanently located in
the state capital.
Rev. A. f.. Michael, of Meadsyille.
this state, is here this week attending to
some business matters aud incidentally
greeting his numerous friends.
Mrs. ID. Alton Jackson of Rowlesburv.
was here Saturday visi ting friends and
relatives.
Judge Edmund Messenger OF Kingwood,
was here Saturday and from the hand
shake he greeted his friends with one
would believe that the Judge was think
ing about shying his hat into the ring
once more.
Ercell Shay, Thomas Hunt, Guy Wiles
and Arden Halbritter were among the
Fairmont Normal students that were
home for the week end.
Rev. John Brown. formerly the Baptist
minister at this place, now stationed at
Fairmont, was here Friday greeting his
many friends.
John w. Keener assumed his duties
the first OF the month az assistant post
master at the local Office.
Miss Eva Hagan Of Grafton, was the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. John J. McKone,
Jr., Friday and Saturday, returning
home on the latter day.
Mrs. q. NJ. Frazier and daughter,
Miss Mary, Of Newburg, were here Sat
urday visiting friends.
Mrs. J. J. McKone, ST., who has been
here visiting her son for the past two or
three weeks, returned to her home at
Westernport, Md, Saturday
Thomas Fisher and wife motored
through to Davis Sunday, returning
Monday morning.
l.. T. Stafford and wife motored down
to Albright Sunday aud were the que SIS
Of DIR. T.. f. Watson and family.
A. Bliss McCrum and Mrs. Cecil Lewis,
Earl NJ. Lantz and Miss Clayton took
advantage OF the fine day Sunday and