West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-10-01

Architect Lyons. who designed the
plans for the local high school building
of Fairmont, was here yesterday on bust
ness.
III. +. Sidwell of Masoutown. former
resident. was here Tuesday greeting his
many friends
Mrs. ]. j. McKone. Sr.. has returned
to her home at Westcrnport, Nd, after
very pleasant visit with her son j. ] .
Mckone, Jr., and family.
Messrs. James Mccain and James
Guth of Grafton, spent Friday evening
with friends here having driven down in
Mr.. McCann's Buick roadster.
Big hearted, good natured. whole soul.
Ell and genial VIM. II. Cruise Of Grafton.
was here for a few days the guest of
friends and relatives, since our last
chronicle Of events in Preston's one best
town.
Miss Mearl Dorsey of the county seat.
has been engaged TO teach the fifth and
sixth grades i'm the local school and has
entered upon her work.
Miss Lena Conley of Boone, Iowa. is
here with her father DIR. A. G. Conley.
The venerable Doctor has not been in
very good health for the past few weeks
and his daughter will likely remain until
ina is restored To his former strength.
which ms many friends trust will I've i'm
the immediate future.
Mrs. l.. &. Halbritter is visiting her
parents Mr.. aud Mrs. George Wolfe at
Clarksburg, this week.
Qnartermaster Sergeant w. b. Hal
brtter has returned toPlattsburg Barracks
\. to Join his company after spending
a three months furlough with friends
and relatives here, the place of his nahvi.
~. Sergeant Halbritter has fifteen years
service To his credit in the regular army
and has done service i'm this country, the
Philippines and Cuba Ne xt month his
regiment goes To Panama and he will
accompany it there.
The school children were made happy
when Halbritter aud Pentony, the enter
prising firm, donated each pupil a rule.
and j. j. McKons, Jr., on behalf OF the
Tnnnelton Bank gave each one a pencil,
at the beginning of the term. The thanks
of the pupils and teachers is extended To
the donors.
Services were held in the local Baptist
church on Sunday evening by the Rev.
l.. l. Lightner OF Gladesville. The
services have been rather irregular since
the departure of Rev. John Brown TO
Fai rmont but il is thought that in the
near future the local congregation will
call minister who will be permanently
located here which il pleasing news to
the community.
Uncle Dan Wiles was the guest of friends
and relatives at the county seat during
the first part of the week.
Mrs. G. A. Fleegle was the guest of
BuckhannOn friends the latter part OF the
past week.
The Reno district board of education
met here Monday with full member
ship and the secretary and county super
present. Those composing the
board are w. w. Shoch, president, of
Rowlcsburg, u. +. Shahan, III. Il. Nes-
tor and Creed +. Bolyard, Fellowsville,
and Willis Fortney, superintendent.
j. j. Brailer, the Howesville merchant,
was here on business Tuesday.
The Joseph Silva vineyard continues
TO be the center of attraction locally and
there are many who come from quite a
distance 10 view this wonderful vineyard
one OF natures most delicious
fruits.
The many friends OF George Watson of
Masontown, learned with sorrow and re-
greet OF the sad misfortune with which he
was overcome last week, when the auto
mobile he was driving was struck by
fast express at Point Marion, Pa. 1t il
a source of consolation, however, to know
that his life was spared although he
suffered the loss of an arm. 1t is TO be
hoped that he will rapidly recover from
his injuries and able TO resume his mer.
camille activities at Lost Greek where he
and his brother have large store.
Harry Hart has assumed his duties as
superintendent OF the school at Watson,
Marion county.
There was pound party extended to
Mrs. Morris Rice by her many friends at
the home of her parents j. c. Simpson
and wife on Monday evening. 1t proved
10 be a most delightful affair and the
evening was enjoyed to the full by all
present, and there were about fifty pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Rice are going 10
make their future home at Boyds, Md,
and the many friends of the popular
couple gave assurance that their best
wishes for their happiness and prosperity
would accompany them TO their new
home