West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-08

Another big smowstortn visited Tunll
ton the inst OF the week. and seem,
destined for a long stay.
The young people Of Tunnelton have
revived eoasting with all its attendant fun
and spirit. Several nights last week
there were approximately fifty coasters
ON the principal thoroughfare. known as
the pike Smaller parties we've enioy
ing this rare winter pastime in various
other parts of town.
Myrtle Hileman has returned 10 her
school work at Cameron after n pleasant
holiday visit to her mother.
Louise Hagans, the popular local music
teacher who has been spending the holi-
day season with relatives at Alaska, W.
Va, has returned To resume her classes
Alderman West. Of Baltimore. was a
prominent visitor in town last week in
connection with the damage snit Of a
negro ramed West against the II &
Mr.. West is one of the lcading lights ON
the railroad side of the case. lie achieved
almost a nation wide notoriety through
MS introduction Of the Segregation ordi.
nance when a member of the Baltimore
city councils. Had the bill been enacted
into law. the e es would have been
restricted to certain quarters of the city
This is MIR. Vests hrst business visit 10
this section.
The ninth annual 90 dividend of the
Tunnelton bank was paid to the stock
holders during the past week.
A start was made toward the realization
OF our new school building last wednes-
day when surveyor Larue, assisted nv
several citizens, laid ont two acres ON the
selected site on the east extension of
Gibson street.
Walter Hcrndon, coal Inspector for the
Il. X o., was here Monday in connection
with the resumption OF coaling engines at
the local tipple. The coaling contract
VIII be a means of furnishing steady en-
ployment. and is welcome news To Tim.
%neltonians.
Col. and Mrs. w. j. Lavelle were nj
nome to their large circle of friends on
New Years eve in honor OF their son
WIN. q. Lavelle and his bride. The
beautiful home of the host and hostess
was decorated for the occasion in Christ.
mas style, green and red, holly and
mistletoe being predominant IN the
decorative scheme. Potted plants and
howers were banked IN attractive mr..
rangements about the reception room,
parlor aud dining room. From eight 10
nine o'cloc the reception for the married
people was held. The young people
were invited from nine until midnight
and constituted themselves a watch marty
to welcome the New Year. The bride
and groom were the cynosure of all eyes
and acquitted themselves charminglv
Mrs. w. q. Lavelle wore n beautiful eve.
ming dress of embroidered black silk
chiffon owe green satin. Mrs. w.
j.. Lavelle appeared in a dress of black
SILK crepe de chene. Ada Louise Lavelle
sister OF the groom, wore "A charming
creation of crystal net over old rose satin
Appropriate refreshments were served in |
the DINING room The wedding pres
ents, consisting OF an imposing array OF
CHINA. silverware, cut glass, linen and
many other beautiful and useful gifts.
were displayed in one of the rooms. A
conservative estimate places the number
oil persons present at the first part Of the
reception at seventy. About thirty young
people attended the party from nine to
twelve. The affair proved to be one of
the most delightful ever given in Tun-
melton, ard will ever be a pleasant
memory to the young couple aud those
who were present.