Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-22
Local News Notes.

dISiludIlCS.
w B. Baker, of this city, Democrat
ic candidate for clerk of the county
court, was at Meadowville last Satur-
day where he addressed tose who
were in attendance at the fair.
Mr.. William B. Green, of Conneti-
cut, expert machinist for the Morgan
thaler Linotype Company, of New
York, spent several days last and this
week with US, instructing US in the
minupilations of our new linotype.
DIR. T. F. Brannan, of Fairmont,
spent Sunday with Robert Pollock at
Hollen Mills.
George and D. c. Talbot, af Ak
ron, Ohio, are in the city the guest of
their sister, Mrs. J. A. Bragg.
]. A. Bragg returnedlast Saturday
firm visit to home folks in Clay
county.
S. P. Dilley returned to Hendricks
last Friday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Polling, of this coun-
ty,Josiah M Huffman and brother
Jasper M. Huffman, of Indiana, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Strums,
at their home on Sugar Creek. They
are all octegenarians with the excep-
ton of Jasper Huffman, who is in his
nth year.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Jones left on
Thursday evening of last week for
trip to Chicago and other points in
the east this week on trip to New
York. They will stop off for short
for about two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Smith are in
the east this week on trip to New
York. They will stop aft for short
stay at Cumberland with Mr.. Smiths
broher O. L. Smith.
Max Shurleff is erecting a new
barn on the foundation of the one re-
Gently destroyed by fire.
E. Shaffer has completed his new
two-story ware-room, extending back
to the C. & C. railroad tracks. This
building is quite an addition to Mr..
Shaffer's growing business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Findley, and
daughter Lena, of Letter, passed thru
Belington last Friday enroute to
Fairmont to visit friends.
John A. Robinson has painted his
house on Pike street giving it very
good appearance.
James Ryan, of Route Four, was
here on business Monday.
William Keller, of Huffman, was
visiting his brother Samuel Keller on
Saturday and Sunday.
Glen johnson, of Kirt, was a city
visitor Sunday.
Ray Coberly, of Montrose, was at
Weaver Saturday. He stopped at
Belington to renew old acquaintance
and see his friends.
Porter Lovett is putting a concrete
walk down which will add much to
the appearance of his property. Jas.
F'orney has charge of the work.
John McColum has moved back to
our city and is now busy with his
paint brush. John contemplates re-
viving the Belingon brass band
Fred Lovett who has been at work
at Henry, spent few days at home
returning to his work Tuesday.
Sherman Bennett, of Stringtown,
was business visitor here Monday.
H. N. Bernard, of Elkins, is putting
IN complete hot and cold water
system in Clyde Douglass house on
Grim avenue
Charles Ridgeway, of Route Four,
was at Elkins last Sunday between
trains.
w. H. Burkett, foreman at the w.
NJ shops, spent Sunday between the
trains at Elkins.
H. |. Robinson spent the first of
the week in Belington with his family
The fact that the Belington Hig
School foot ball team lost the game
at Buckhannon last Saturday should
not discourage them. The boys will
no doubt put more time in at prac-
tice in the future.
Rev. Levi Cross was in town on
Saturday greeting many friends.
Walter Shurtleff was visitor in
Philippi last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Taylor, of San
Diego, Cal, who have been the
guest Of Mrs. Della A. Lovett for
several days left last Saturday on
their return trip. Mrs. Taylor, who
was formerly Miss Leila Morrison,
Of Rock Cave. W. Va, is well known
the younger set here.
Sheriff Bennett and W. 7. George,
Of Philippi, were in the city few
hours last Saturday.