The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-16
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SALEM, July 16-Mrs. Thomas H
Lowther Is at st. Mary's hospital
where she will submit to critical
operation.
w. Scott Davis took his little son,
Paul, to Kessfer's hospital Wednes-
day for treatment.
A miniature worlds fair and social
will be given at the Methodist Epis.
copal church Thursday nighs under
League.
The Business Mems Association is
agitating and trying to secure the free
delivery OF express within the city
limits. This is service that other
towns much smaller than Salem en-
Joy and 1t Is hoped that the Wells
Fargo Company will early inaugurate
this progressive advance in its SER
vice here
Young Brothers have broken ground
Tor their large two story garage build
ing on the alley near the F'urby hotel.
j. j. Cofman is removing the small
house on his lot on Main street with
view Of erecting q two story brick
business block.
Mrs. Emma F. Bailey has received
from the Woodmen of the World the
payment Of $1,000 on the life of her
late husband, Israel Bailey, who met
tragic death in a runaway accident
some weeks ago.
The Ozark Petroleum Company has
drilled in its No. well on Dog run
and has producer good for twenty
five barrels.
What almost resulted in a serious
runaway by team Of heavy horses
occurred on Main street Wednesday.
NJ. T. Frum's team became frightened
at an automobile and in quick turn
broke the tongue of the wagon and
began to run. The driver was thrown
and the team ran into an electric
light pole at the bank corner where
It was compelled to stop after one Of
the horses was thrown. The wagon
was badly broken and the driver was
slightly hurt.
The name Broadwater is a familiar
name in many parts Of West Virginia
and known as one of the pioneer and
sturdy families. 1t has become a Gus
tom amoung the descendants of Ash
ford Broadwater, formerly Of McKim.
Tyler county, but more recently a
resident OF Salem, to give an annual
least or reunion Of the entire family.
AT times the father invites all the
children TO his home or some member
OF the large family becomes the host
and entertains the others. The ven
cradle head of the family, Ashford
Broadwater's eighty-third birthday oc-
Cured July is and he recently having
become a resident OF Salem the an.
nual family gathering was held here
The noon hour, when the family and
invited friends all met together. was
spent at the Baptist church, where
the Ladies' Aid Society had been Sc
cured to prepare a bountiful repast.
and 1t was served in their usual gen.
erous style. ,Shadric Broadwater. a
prominent merchant Of this city.-was
the real host at this occasion and en-
tertained the large gathering Of eight
children and thirteen grandchildren
and other friends. Ashford Broad
water, man of sterling character
has been industrious and frugal, and
is very highly honored and respected
by his neighbors. AT the advanced
age of 80 he Is active and In robust
health. The children present were
Waldo fBroadwater. of Clarksburg;
Mr. .and Mrs. Harvey Broadwater, OF
Clarksburg; Ar. and Mrs. r. Broad
water, of SSistersyille; Mr.. and Mrs.
M. H. Broadwater, of Sistersville; Mr..
and Mrs. O. y. fBroadwater, OF Beling-
ton; Mrs. Amanda Peoples, of Cam
eron; Shadrick Broadwater, of Salem,
and Miss Ida Broadwaters Of Salem.
Mrs. Hill, Of Loyeland, Colo, was the
only living child. absent.