The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-17
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= WESTON; April 17.-C. @. Pritchard,
another of the Civil war veterans of
the city, died suddenly Wednesday at
his home in East Weston He was
seen a few minutes before his death,
but when he fell unconscious in the
fonat here was none to witness the
occurrence. Only a short time elapsed,
however, until some one dropped in
and found him expiring as he lay on
the floor. He was the son Of the late
Ben jamin Pr1tchard, pioneer OF Wes-
ton, an old blacksmith whose familiar
form il remembered by many of the
older people who still reside in this
locality. The deceased man was
Whoever and lived alone Three chill
dren survive him. They are Lloyd and
Dow Pritchard, living in Plttsburg
and Columbus, respectively and Mrs.
Frank Marshall, of Chicago. All are
here. and the arrangements for the
funeral will be announced later
At a meeting of the committees hay
ing intcharge the collection OF FUNDS
for the proposed new Presoytef IAN L'1.
church, it was learned that nearly
sSol0 of the 10000 desired, has al
ready been ra&sed, and the members
and friends OF the church have SO
much confidence in their ability to
easily the goal that steps are being
taken to enter at once upon the WORK
of razine the old structure and build
ing a new one. Meanwhile the church
services will be held in the pubic
school auditorium
John Cornell is arranging to erect
q two-story business block on the
Bohan lot, corner of Second ana Cen-
ter streets. This has long been a
residence property, but 1T Is a very
desirable locality for business situa-
friends of Mrs. Genevieve Thomp-
SON. formerly Miss Genevieve Carroll,
a niece of the Misses McGary, have re-
ceiyed word that she was recently
married to Joseph Mulveys q wealthy
BUSINESS man ofNew York City
The local schools we're visited this
week BY two university professors.
Dean f. B. Trotter was here the hrss
of the week, and Professor J. n. DEAN
was here later
II to relatives in southern Illinois he
spent a week in the Cairo vicinity,
where great dykes alone prevent the
floods at intervals from destroying the
lives and property of the residents
prof. Buchanan White, of Washing
tim. ID. C.. has been visiting relatives
here for a few days.
The Rev. e. A Brooks, pastor OF the
local Presbyterian church. was ca4lea
to Upshur county the first OF the week
tosassist In the celebration OF the SIX
tieth anniversary of the marriage OF
his aged parents. 0ther sons ana
daughters were present. These IN
Guided Professors Fred and Lon
Brooks. both or whom arc engaged ID
educational work along agricu4tt "a
and horsicuIturals lines. Enc FANNY
has been and is a rather notable one
in Inherent respects
Secretary of State Stuart r Reed
was here this week on his way from
charleston to Barbour county. " lAAers
hissaged mother had passed away
DR. George NJ hamilton was called
10 Calhoun county this week on &C
count Of the death of his nephew the
son of former Congressman Jenn ~
Hamtton. i
: Attic age tofl& years Mrs. Bunch
died here. the first Of the Week
IIrs. J..Asi Burke! Of CTawfoFd, ana
C. \. Roger, OF Vandalia, wera. mere
today
for Soma days on a. furlougn from ti ae
United States army, has returned 70
his company.
Tho service on a part of the new
city delivery extension began fhurs7
day morning. THE Shadybroolr exten-
sion Is delayed on account of incon1-
pIete preparation.
Mrs. Maude McGuire entertained a
number OF friends from the eftS ana
elsewhere wednesday afternoon,
Miss E;fie Chittum, who went to Bal
tindore q few days ago with two sis,
fers who went TO hospital, has re-
turned home, bringing both sisters
home also. Both are much improReat
in healtil
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