West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03
Tunnefton

A"Dfey SraiS, Oh Nottoway, Va, Is
here visiting friends and relatives.
Thomas Fisher and Ellis Wiles
made flying trip to Independence on
Monday.
Paul Craig OF Elkins, was here for
the week end visiting his parents and
attending the commencement exer-
cises.
Mrs. Margaret Miller OF Kingwood,
was the guest Of her son ]. Frank
Craig FOR several days this week.
Mrs. Irene Hartman OF Ridgely. was
here the first part OF this week visit
ing friends and relatives.
John w. Keener is once more at his
post in the local postoffice after a
week spent with friends I'm the Key
stone state.
Miss Idelle Reppert has returned
from Detroit where she had been
visiting her brother for the past month
or six weeks.
Clyde Reppert. who is now the band
instructor at the West Virginia Wes-
leyan University. spent Monday with
home folks.
Bertus Miller is confined to his
room with a severe nervous break
down. II Is to be hoped that he will
experience a rapid recovery.
j. j. McKone left for Piedmont on
Tuesday where he attended the flu
neral OF the late u. b. Mechanism.
cashier OF one OF the banks of that
city 1t was under this gentleman
that Mr.. McKone received his early
training in the banking business.
Stewart r. Bonafield has returned
to the Coal Center and has been greet
ing his many friends after a prolong-
ed absence up in Randolph county.
Carl M. Mensch, OF Cumberland, a
United States postoffice inspector, was
here one day this week on official
business.
Mrs. p. w. Metheny is visiting
friends and relatives in Keyser. Mrs.
Metheny is accompanied by her two
children and will make an extended
visit
Local people are taking more than
a passing interest in the graduating
exercises of the Fairmont Normal this
year. We can boast OF three members
OF the graduating class, who will re-
ceive their diplomas at this time. Two
OF our brightest and best young men.
Alden Halbritter and Thomas Hunt
and Miss Ercell Shay, the accomplish
ed daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. r.
Shay.
William Bernard Cruise, the big.
jolly and whole souled insurance agent
OF Grafton, was here for the COM
mencement on Friday evening. His
nephew Robert Hunt, was one of the
graduates.
j. Frank Manown a former Pres
ton county boy now located at Philip
pi was here for a few hours Tuesday
between trains and called around and
greeted his friends.
Hubert Pentony and family drove
down to Grafton and spent the day
Monday with friends. The trip was
made In Mr.. Pentony's REQ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sweeney of
Newburg were here for the week end
the guests OF Mrs. Sweeney's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Frantz. They also
attended the graduating exercises.
Miss Mildred Frantz, sister of Mrs.
Sweeney, being one of the graduates.
We regret exceedingly to chronicle
the dangerous illness of little Joseph
Walker, youngest child of DR.. and Mrs.
Everett Walker. 1t is the fond hope
OF every one here that the little pa
tient will eventually recover and
grow into sturdy manhood.
Walter Stone of Philippi, was here
for a few hours Saturday and was
around meeting his friends. Walter
is still in the newspaper business and
will probably never become divorced
from his first love. Nevertheless he
Is now interested in an affinity. and
1t is legitimate for him to be 30 in
terested, too He is one of the stock
holders of the Philippi Stogie Co., and
while here was calling on the trade I'm
the interest of his house. His own
reputation and the character of stock
he is putting on the market is an as
set that is proving valuable in his new
The little Misses Eva and Zelda |
Brown, daughters OF Alfred Brown.
and Helen and Elizabeth Brown. the |
daughters of George Brown, are I'm
Morgantown the guests Of their aunt.
Mrs. Ashford F. Gibson. While there
hese little ladies attended the Gentry
log and pony show. which especially
appeals to children.
The big home talent play of "Rip
Van Wrinkle" led by that prince of en-
ertainers, Frank s. Davidson, will be
given here on Friday night of this
week. Those desiring good. clean and
pleasant entertainment will not miss
his opportunity TO attend one OF the
oldest and best plays on the stage to-
lay. II leaves a good taste and a han
Dy spirit
DIT w. II. Post Of Masontown. was
prominent professional visitor here
On Tuesday Of this week.
once more the death angel has Wig
ted our little town and summoned
rom our midst one OF our most es.
-eemed and useful women. At one
o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. II. II.