Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-08
Local News Notes.

l.. ~. Lf0Se, one vi tlc pipihAhCbV W
ucators OF the county, who is teaching
school at Junior this year, was in Being
ton Saturday morning on business mat
ters.
Matthew Gamer, of Elkins, former
deputy sheriff and jsiler, was in Beling-
ton the latter part Of last week the guest
of MIR. and Mrs NJ f shurtleff
G. w. Gamer, OF Route 8. one OF our
substantial friends, was business visitor
in BeIington Saturday, He informed US
that his young son, who was taken to the
hospital at Buckhauncn last week and
operated on for appendicitis, is rapidly
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7 Curry were at Elk
ms Sunday the guest OF friends.
Charles Ridgeway, of Route 3, one OF
the substantial citizens of the county,
was in Belington on business matters Sat-
urday.
Our friend 7. +. Hillyard, OF Dartmoor,
was in Belington Friday on business matt
ers and made our office a pleasant call.
He informed us that be had been very
successful at farming this year and next
year would give it more attention.
Miss Ridgeway, one Of the prominent
educators OF the county, who is teaching
at Dartmoor this year, was in the city
Friday and made our Office call.
n. B. Martin, general purchasing agent
for the Coal&Coke, was in Belington the
latter part of last week on business matt
ers.
L. G. Musgrave, w. 7. Curry, Hugh
Shinn and Joe Hart, were over on Rich
Mountain the latter part of last week hunt
ing. They report good success. The
trip was made in Mr.. Musgrave's car.
John Ramsey, of Hambletop, Tucker
county, was visitor in our city Sunday
and Monday.
Augustus Custer, who is now located
at Burning Springs, is in the city and
will remain here for about two weeks the
guest of his sister Mrs. Umbach, at the
Hotel Luzerene.
Loman Cross, of Flora, was city visit
or Saturday.
Walter Hedrick, of Sugar Greek, who
has been sick for some time was able to
pay our city a visit Monday.
Walter Shaver is visiting his brother
Milton on Grim Ave, this week.
Mrs. Ellen Harris, OF Weaver, is visit
ing friends and relatives here this week.
Lyndell Baker was visiting his grand.
father, on Route 8, last week.
Guy Coberly, of Montrose, was visit
ing friends on Route 4, Saturday and
Sunday.
G. A. Harris, representing the Guland-
Clark Wholesale house of Elkins, was in
Belingtcn the latter part of the week on
business connected which his company.
Atty. Shelton B Roger OF Elkins. was
in Belington Tuesday, enroute to Philip
pi, where he expects to attend the county
fair.
B H. wilkins, of Columbus, Ohio, who
represents mercantile company of that
city, was Belington visitor recently.
Mrs. +. E. Ramsey, of Pittsburg, Pa,
was in Belington the first of the week
the guest of relatives.
Stephen Cross, one of the substantial
citizens OF Route Four, was a business
visitor in the city. the first at the week.
Mrs J. G. Rnehart and little grand
daughter, Chrystine Ford, spent Sunday
and Monday with friends in Gilman.
Rutherford Hill, who has position in
a restaurant at Grafton spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hill.
Haynes Hill, of this city spent Sunday
in Philippi the guest of friends.
Joy Hill. of Sugar Creek spent Monday
and Tuesday in the city the guest of re-
latlvee.
BRYAN Gamer, of near Meadowville
was business visitor in the city Tues
day.
NJ H. King, of Elkins, Referee in Bank
ruptcy, was business visitor in Phiiippi
Tuesday.
All roads lead to Philippi this week.
The Barbour county fair is on and there
is no question but what there will be a
large attendance every day. Tomorrow
is the last day and everyone in the county
should make it point to be in Philippi.
According to reports there is a nice ex-
hibition OF products of the county. A list
of the prize winners will appear in next
weeks issue OF the Progressive.
j. H. Murphy, of Gassaway, arrived
in our city last week and we are inform.
ed that he will engage in the clothes
pressing business. He is brother to
Pat Murphy, the barber.
II. U. Curry, of Rock Cave, Braxton
county. was in Belington the latter part
of last week the guest of bis brother W.
7. Curry.