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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11
Chestnut Flat

The farmers of this vicinity are
blowing.
Miss Ethel Lyon. who il teaching
the Possum Hollow school, was calling
on home folks Sunday last.
Misses Mildred Funk and Hazel
Keener were calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Shahan Sunday.
Miss Effie Larew was visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Wolfe Sunday.
Miss Mary Funk was calling on Miss
Lizzie Lyon Sunday.
There was ciphering contest at
Possum Hollow February 26. II was
attended by very large crowd and all
report a very good time.
Several of the young people of this
vicinity attended the box supper at
Fairview Saturday night
Miss Eunice Funk is visiting at
Newburg this week
James Loughrie of Newburg. is on
the sick list but is some better at
this writing. We hope he will be out
soon
John Blackwood is erecting fine
residence on the X. f.. Shay farm.
Russell Bell is running his saw mill
this week.
Little James Funk has been suffer-
ing from severe attack Of tonsilitis
but is recovering now.
Clarence Chidister was at Keyser
one day the past week
Frank Lyon has purchased a new
horse.
The Nicholas BoIyard farm was sold
March 9Th to William Bolyard of
Chestnut Ridge.
Miss Georgia Mollsee was calling at
Larew's Sunday afternoon
Oscar Larew and Charles Herndon
were calling on friends Sunday.
Oscar and Enie Larew spent Thurs
day evening at Grant Funk's.
George Shay spent the weekend
with X. r. Shay
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Miss Nellie linn Of near Masontown.
spent Sunday here with home folks.
Mrs. Pearl Hytowitz and three chit
dren OF Chicago. have been here the
past week the guests OF the formers
aunt. Mrs. ID. f. Loar.
George Gross had the misfortune
last week. while walking on a pair of
stills. to fall and break his arm.
Mrs. Carney Fortney OF Morgan
town. was here Thursday afternoon
between trains. the guest OF friends.
Miss Maude Twyford of West I'm
ion. was here the weekend as the
guest OF her sister. Mrs. ]. Scott Lantz.
Mrs. Ralph Fairfax entertained the
ladies' OF the Thimble Club i'm a very
pleasant manner last Wednesday AT
her home.
Mrs. Harriet Fields OF Masontown.
was here for several days the guest of
her brother. w. G. Cobun and family
Thos. McNeilly OF Scranton. Pa.
was here the past week visiting Guy
Watson.
Miss Ray CARROT OF Pleasant Dale.
spent Saturday and Sunday here with
friends.
Theodore Arthur of Pittsburgh. and
MIR and Mrs. Earl Dixon of Mason
town. were Sunday afternoon guests
OF Mr.. and Mr. Il. NJ. Arthur.
Eph. Spurgeon OF Norgentown. was
here Sunday visiting at the home of
MIR and Mrs. T.. +. Ashburn.
William Wilson of Morgantown.
spent Saturday and Sunday here with
his daughter.
Miss Ada Tusing. who has been
nursing patient near here. returned
to Clarksburg Sunday evening.
orval Walton is at Kingwood this
week. being summoned there on the
grand jury.
John Guseman was at Tunnelton
last week the guest OF his sister. Mrs.
Walter Hart.
Mrs. Helen Holt returned last week
from visit with her son Howard at
Kingwood
Rev. King. the district superintend-
ent. preached a splendid sermon SUN
day morning in the NJ H. church.
Geo. w. Ashburn, j. NJ. G.. Fairfax
and G. II. Zinn were business visitors
at Kingwood last Saturday.
Rev. Curtis started his services i'm
the NJ. Il. church last Sunday even
ing
Chas. Dill went to Pittsburgh last
Thursday where he has accepted a
position i'm the Pittsburgh Terminal
warehouse
Thomas Squires is having his house
wired this week by ID. G.. Dill. cleo
trician.
Charles Stewart and Friend Sapp
of Morgantown. came here Saturday
to play checkers with some OF Reeds
ville's famous checker players.
Sherman Gale of Morgantown, ac-
companied by DR.. Brown, went to
Baltimore Wednesday TO consult a
specialist in regard to the formers
health.
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wlctscll
h! March! March !

March! March, March!
Flowing - the order of the day
Joe Fauher of SNYDER, WAS visiting
at Mrs. j. o. Whetsell's Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. +. Scott FELTON, of Philippi ~
spending this week with her husband.
= a. Chidistcr made flying trim
To GAINESVILLE last week.
Miss Helena Lee and Leland Wbet-
sell spent Sunday with G. +. Beatty.
T., :. FELTON, and son Frank are i'm
proving slowly.
Miss Laura letters was calling ON
Mrs. j. T. Craig Sunday.
Miss Ruth Whetsell spent SUNDAY
with home folks.
Paul Chichester spent Sunday AT
Kingwood
Miss Lottie FELTON, spent Thursday
In RowlesbIrg.
Mrs. $. A. Chidister has been indis-
posed the past week.
Miss Daisy Beatty of Terra Alta. has
been visiting the parental roof the
past few days.
Leland Whetsell spent Saturday AT
tho county seat.
Claud Gale was calling at Il. w
Whetsell's Saturday evening.
Mrs. J. r. Phillips is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Harry Mcconnell of Blue Creek.
w. Va, who has been visiting her par
ents, left for her home Tuesday.
John Young was in our vicinity last
week.
Mrs. J. T. Craig is improving slow
ly.
Troy Wilson was calling at ID. /.
Whetsell's Sunday.
There was no church at Beatty on
Sunday evening owing to the illness
of the pastor.
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Pea Ridge

March is here accompanied by an
abundant supply of the beautiful"
Miss Charity Greenhouse was a
business caller at Hudson Saturday.
Bert Forman, teacher at Mt. Zion
school, treated his pupils to spelling
bee Friday evening.
Gilbert Gale Is WELDING The birch"
at Gale this winter.
Gilbert. Wesley and Harry Gale at
tending the spelling bee at Guseman
Friday evening. Bro Gilbert carried
off highest honors.
Several OF our farmers have been
putting up their lime aims the past
week.
st. Paul was seen meandering TO
ward Masontown Saturday afternoon
Chas. Johns and Earl Forman are
cutting timber at this writing.
James Radabaugh's family was Wis
iting G. w. Gales the past week.
Jesse Dewitt was looking after his
interests i'm this section lately.
Norman Bayles is on the sick list
at this writing
Prayer meeting at Gale was well at
tended.
William Albright made business
trip to Masontown last week
The Valley Point school will close
March 18Th This school has witness
ed a very successful term with Curtis
Lenhart as teacher.
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Broadway

Geo. w Ashburn of Reedsville, was
here Wednesday of last week.
Mr. Paxton of the Lewis Lumber
company, was here Thursday looking
after interests of his company.
T. f. Garner put mp n large lime
kiln last week.
Several from this section attended
farmers day at Kingwood Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. II. Il. Garner spent
Sunday at Troy stones.
Josiah Calvert, Mary Groves and
Jesse EVERY spent Sunday at w. n.
Gamers
Tom McCrobie and wife spent sun
day at II. ID. Listens.
j. II. Michaels made n business trip
to Masontown Monday.
j. w. Feathers, who spent the win
ter in Florida. is back home now.
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Howesville

Miss Cecil Clark is IN at this writ
ing
Charley Hartsell OF Morgantown.
was visiting home folks over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rehe are visit
ing relatives and friends I'm Bretz at
the present time.
pr J S. Hartley. dentist. arrived
here last week from an extended visit
In different parts Of the state.
John Richards OF Morgantown.
spent few days here last week visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mrs. William Bromhal ST.. of near
here, is quite ill at this writing. We
all hope for her speedy recovery.
V. T.. Cooke. Of Clarksburg. was I'm
our town last week shaking hands
with his many friends
Mr. and Mrs Warren Shaner from
Newburg. are visiting the latter's par
ents.
Henry Myers, an up-to-datc farmer.
has recently moved from the Mat
tingly farm TO V. r. Cookies farm at
this place.
Joe Droiler and sister Mrs Edward
Holman, returned from Pittsburgh this
week. where they were called by the
death of their niece, Miss Mary Hart
man.
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Fcllowsvillc

The local |. q. o. +. lodge is initiating
Frankie shaver into the mysteries of Odd
Fellowship.
Jennie Sidwell spent the week end with
her sister, Mrs. Albert Bolyard.
Some of our people are talking of TAX
ing in the san Francisco fair.
Miss Nellie sidwcn and Mr.. Virgil
Clarkson were married at the Sidwell
hotel Sunday evening, and Miss Pearl
Shaw and Mr.. Willie Sidwell were mar
ricd at the brides home Sunday evening.
Rev. Moose officiating ut both weddings.
Several of the young folks called ut the
Sidwell hotel Monday evening and gave
them an oldtimc serenade. Alter par
taking OF the many dclicacies provided,
and wishing both couples long and
happy journey through life together, all
lett for their homes.
Earl Criss of Denver, was in town for
lodge Saturday night
Our school closes Saturday, March 20,
with an entertainment ut night.
Ira Crss and wife of Denver, spent the
week end with relatives here.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State Of West Virginia:
At rules held in the clerks Office of the
Circuit Court for the county of Preston,
on the first Monday of March, 1918.
Thornton Fire Brick Company. n cor
poration. w. Albright Smokeless Coal
Company, n corporation, 1T al.
In Chancery.
The object Of tins suit il TO enforce paw
neht oil plaintlii's claim, n material man 4
lien against the property of the ALBRIGHT
Smokeless Coal Company. and 10 have
set aside the deed made by the Kinpwood
Gas, Coal Iron Company to ! w.
Miller, recorded in deed book No 40.
page 1873, and the deed made by G.
ircaser To said Miller for S.3j acres Of
land not recorded, and TO have the lands
IN said two deeds mentioned dpcreed 10
he the lands OF Albright Smokele4s Coal
Company, and to have said lands sold
Tor the satisfaction Of the plaintiffs
claim, and Of any other claims and liens
thereon AZ IN the Bill and Amended Bill
IN this cause set out.
And 1t appearing from an affidavit filed
IN said cause that the defendant. Morgan
Gardner Electric Company, corpo-
rallohi II not resident of this
state, on motion Of the plalntiG il il
ordered that the said defendant loo re.
CURED to appear within one month after
the date OF the first publication OF this
order and do what il necessary to protect
its interests
IL ~ further ordered that this order be
published and posted a. required 10y law
A copy--Testc
j w. WATSON. Clerk.
Published first time March 4. 1918.
Attest: j. w. WATSON. Clerk.
Crogan, d McCrum, Esqures, counsel
for plaintiff. Ig-It
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Morsantown

The weather for the past few weeks
has favorgo he contractors and they
are makinS good use Of It by working
every day
There are several new buildings
that are being built at this time and
the plans are madc for number OF
others which, will 30 up In the near
future.
The new high school building is pro-
crossing nicely under the supervision
OF II. X. Kitchen. II Is said Il will
cost in the neighborhood OF one hun
dred thousand dollars.
Judging from the preparations now
being made by tho real estate men.
they are wise to the fact that n boom
is coming and are making prepare
tons to take care OF the large de-
mands which this boom. and the open
Ing OF the II. 4 y. to traffic. will
bring.
The question as To whether Morgan
town should have bridge at the
mouth OF Deckers creek has been an
swered I'm the affirmative and n num-
Der of workmcn are now employed I'm
putting the false work up preparatory
to putting on the steel This bridge
VIII connect Front and Bridge streets.
The opening of tho $4,000 motor
cycle plant, which has been closed
Tor some time. is now an assured fact
and will resume operations as soon as
the present owner can get his plans
completed.
a delegation OF Morgantown's most
prominent citizens met In the Circuit
court room of the court house Mon
day TO discuss the ways and means OF
raising revenue Tor the purpose of en-
largiug the State university
j. w. Wiles. the real estate king.
is still keeping up his reputation az
a salesman and during the last two
months has beaten all records for ten
years back. He SAYS the demand
for houses and lots IL increasing and
That several big deans have recently
been pulled on"
1t seems the war has not affected
Morgantown. as IL has some sections.
and the factories are running full.
meaning good business and contented
employees.
Spring must be near ut hand as
wild geese have been seen flying
northward. Another sure sign IL the
fact that automobile enthusiasts are
repairing and cleaning their cars with
the expectation of soon being able TO
use the roads.
+. n. Gale, who has been employed
by Levi IL. Harr, n real estate man of
Fairmont. for the past eighteen
months. has resigned TO accept n posi-
ton with j. w. Wiles lie is n very
energetic young man and tx making
good as salesman
G. ID. Strawser who has been en-
ployed by J. w. Wiles for almost a
year as "A clerk I'm his office, spent n
few days recently with his sick moth
err i'm Preston county a brother. w
). Strawser OF Pittsburgh. and his
younger brother, Harland Strawser.
all met at their aunt's, Mrs. I. r.
Bucklew OF Rodamer When the
brothers arrived they found their
mother not I'm serious condition. as
they had expected. but Throwing fast
and they all had n fine time.
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Hudson

spring blowing is tho order OF the
dayf between snow storms.
Chas. Wolfe made trip to Mason
town Saturday.
Miss Edna Gibson has been on the
sick list for a day or two.
VIM. Albright was a caller at Mas
ontown last Thursday and Friday.
The local teachers. j. NJ. Gibson
OF Pleasant Valley. aud +. S. Bell of
Mt Nebo. report that their pupils
made good grades on the examina-
tons for county diplomas held Febru-
airy As. 1915.
James Radabaugh and family are
visiting friends and relatives in this
community.
Clarence Gibson had u race with a
small animal the other night on his
way home from Mt. Nebo.
Bad colds and sore throats are plen-
tiful.
IL. w. Dillow and c. III. Gibson were
visitors at Mt. Nebo school Friday af-
ternoon.
The second entertainment at Mt.
Nebo will be held Saturday evening.
March IL This "Nilsedvox" promises
to be very interesting. An admission
Zee of fifteen cents will be charged to
persons over ten years OF age. The
proceeds which are left after expen-
scs are paid will be used tor the bene-
ut OF the school library. Some of the
leading features OF Saturday nights
program are; two pantomimes by the
school girls. Akin her Father" a ne
gro farce The Great Pumpkin case"
said to be the best farcical trial out.
The Brigands OF Calabria," n melo-
drama and numerous other recitations
and witty dialogues. Plenty of good
music will be furnished.
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Ear

Mrs. John Kelley was shopping at
Hazeton last Thursday.
Some of our farmers are putting nm
lime kilna.
Miss Coda Frankhouser was the guest
OF Miss Euruth Kelley Thursday after
noon and Friday Of last week
Walter Updike and family have moved
into the house vacated by Andrew Rode
HEAVIER near here.
Earl Spiker attended services at the
Vale conducted by Rev. Jim Wolfe.
:. Frank Kelley was ut Hazelton Mill
ing Company last Tuesday getting work
done in their line.
w. L. Nieman Of Brandonvilc. visited
relatives in our vicinity last Sunday.
Walter Spker was working for John
q. Kelley few days the past week.
Mrs. George Dawson, who was visiting
relatives near here, returned to her home
IN Pennsylvania last Wednesday.
Jarvis Ringer OF Cuzzart, was in this
vicinity last Tuesday buying traps and
furJ
Walter Spiker visited at his uncle
Henry Spiker's beyond Bruceton re-
Gently.
Frank Browning OF Terra Alta. was at
Ezra Kelley's on business last Monday.
Howard and Emory Cupp were calling
on friends in this community Sunday.
We have been having an epidemic oi
bad colds and la grippe in this section
for some time.
Mrs. s. Frank Kelley and Miss Euruth
Kelley spent last Tuesday at Gay Guse-
mans.
Our huckster, Curtis Nieman, was
gathering mp produce in this vicinity last
Monday.
Frank Englehart Of Guscman, accom-
panied by Percy BishoG, visited ut John
S. Feathers last Sunday
Walter d. Smith, proprietor 81 the
milling company At Hszelton, WAS after q
load Of wheat at j Kelley's Wcdnes.
day Of last week
Alva Spiker, who visited his upcles,
Jonathan and George Spiker and families
here recently, returned home last Mon.
day evening
Earl Spker and Paul Kelley ATTENDED
the spelling bee at the Vale Friday night
given by the teacher, Charles Groves.
The tso little sons Of Melvin Cupp
Charley and Dan. visited At their grand
ma Fraukhouser's last Sunday
DR. Goldsmith Of Hazslton. was Gale,
Tuesday night to sce Martin Cupp, VIII,
was seriously iil The Doctor has beer
making daily trips ~ see him since. an,
we arc glad 10 note he is somewhat i'm
proved.
Misses Myrtle Benson and hoe Iiven
good, Messrs Don Crane, Hume ii
yengood and Paul Kelley we're guests a
John q. Kelley's last Sunday few
hours.
S. Frank Kelley was at Glade Farms
at Iar Beerbower's after fertilizer Las
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Beatty Of Mason
town, Pa, were called TO Mrs Beatty
old home near here on account OF tn,
serious illness Of her father, Martin
Cupp.
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Sealed bids will be received by the
Board OF Education Of Valley district
Preston county. West Virginia. until 2
O'Clock y. m, Monday March %, 1915.
LOT inc construction OF high school
building To be built at Masontown
Preston county, West Virginia
Plans and specifications are ON file
at the Office Of the secretary. II M
MARTIN. al MasOntOwn, Preston county.
west virginia, and also at the Office of
stephen w Ford. architect, Union
Bank building, Clarksburg, West Vir-
gina, where they may be examined
ana inquired, during working hours. by
persons desiring TO submit bids.
bach bid must be accompanied bv n
certified or cashiers check for $500 Ca
made epayable 20 a. w. Hawlev. presi-
dent OF Board Of Education. as n guar
antee that the successful bidder will
enter into contract and give the re-
quired bond.
BIDS TO be sealed and addressed 10
~. NJ. Martin, Secretary Of Board OF
Education. Masoutown. West Virginia.
and marked bid on High School"
~ the same time and place, bids
Will be received for the heating Of the
above building a certified or cash
ier's check for $4,000 must accom-
pany this bid.
The board reserves the right to
withhold the award and to retain each
bid. with SIS accompanying check. un-
OH after the next regular meeting Of
the board. after the bids are opened.
The successful bidder will be re-
quircd to furnish a satisfactory bond
equal 10 double the amount OF the con-
tract, within ten 0O) days from the
date Of the award.
The board reserves the right TO re-
jet any or all bids.
A. w. HAWLEY.
President Board Of Education.
VI. NJ MARTIN.
Secretary Board OF Education.
s. w. FORD, Architect.
20-2t.
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ORDER or PUBLICATION.

State Of West Virginia:
50 rules held in the clerks Office OF the
Circuit Court for the county OF Preston.
on the first Monday Of March, 1915.
Picking Lumber Company
W. I'm Chancerv
Samuel r. Steele.
The object Of this suit is to recover from
the defendant, Samuel 4. Steele. q debt
~ g. 6S2 no., exclusive Of interest, which
IS due the plaintiff from the defendant,
and % subject under attachment any
property found Of the defendant 10 the
payment OF said debt.
And 10 appearing from an affidavit
filed in said cause that the defendant
Samuel T. Steele is not a resident Of this
state, on motion of the plaintiff il Is
ordered that the said defendant be re-
quired 10 appear within one month after
The date Of the first publication OF this
order and do what is necessary to protecs
his interests
IL IL further ordered that this order be
published and posted as required by law.
A copy-Teste:
J. W. WATSON, Clerk.
Published first time. March 4, 1915.
Attest: J w. WATSON. Clerk
p. J. Crogan, Esquire, counsel for plain
tiff. I0-ft
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Pleasant Valley

Some winter.
Sugar making
Schools will soon be closing
The farmers are all blowing for
corn.
Some sickness in this community at
this time
Mrs. r Benton Forman has been on
the sick list for some days
Three weeks and one day yet Of the
Pleasant Valley school.
Many are thinking of attending the
second meeting Of the Nebo entertain
ment
Frank Wolfe is moving today from
here 20 J. p Martins farm near Cad
dell. We are sorry to lose them.
Orval Falkenstine is doing some
cabinet making at this time for our
farmers.
Troy Cunningham Is arranging TO
move TO the city OF Hudson. where he
has rented house and lot OF his
brother-in-law.
Marshal r Christopher is burning a
kiln Of lime for corn and oats.
Smith brothers are doing some bal
ing for the people down around Hud-
son at this time
Flee" Miller is digging coal to
burn a kiln OF lime this spring.
Our roads are in horrible condi-
ton. Many OF the breakers are level
full OF mud and rocks.
The people here are expecting the
protracted meeting to begin on Mon
day evening, March Is. to be conducted
Schools will soon bee losing.
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Mrs. Fnnherhnrk Dead

Mrs. Susan Fisher Funderburk.
wife Of Joseph " Funderburk OF this
place. died last Sunday morning in a
hospital at Clarksburg, following an
operation. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon from the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. %. Fisher, parents
of the deceased. and burial was made
in the Clarksburg cemetery.
Mrs. Funderburk has many friends
in kingwood, who were deeply griev-
ed at her sudden death She with her
husband had resided here for little
more than a year, and the young peo-
pic we're quite popular. The husband
and q son two weeks old survive.
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Farm for Sale.

Situate on Tunnelton and Kingwood
pike, about y milo south of Howes-
vile. Contains 100 acres, more or
less. Five room house. good barn and
outbuildings; plenty OF fruit: good
water; improvements. AdJoins lands
OF 7. =. Weaver. John G. Plum and
others. Terms cash when deed is
made. Highest bidder will be noti-
fed. All bids must be sealed and adj
dressed to j. ID. Weaver, route 2,
CrooksViile, ONO. 17-4t
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In the District Court OF the United
States for the Northern District OF
West Virginia

West Virginia
In the matter Of Thurman In
Gibson, Bankrupt. Bankruptcy
To the Creditors oil Said Bankrupt:
You will take notice that the Trustee
herein has filed his petition praying that
an order Of sale OF the bankrupt's real
estate, free OF the liens. consisting OF
three parcels oil land, one Of sepenty.one
poles t7D; one Of six and threeSkpurth
acres tG4A), and one Of one hundred
thirty and one-half acres G3O1S) of Asal
and the oil and gas in said tract: and
that meeting OF the creditors of said
Bankrupt Is called ut the Office of the
Referee, Rooms 30 and PIP, Masonic
Bnilding, Fairmont, Marion county,
West Virginia, the 18th day Of March.
1919, ut 2 o'clock p. IN.
To consider the Trustees petition for
sale OF said property free OF liens; allow
secured claims and fix the order and pr.
ority OF their payment, allow unsecured
claims, and transact any other proper
business pertaining 10 said estate
Dated In Fairmont, i'm said District.
the 9th day Of February, 1915
Il. J.. BUTCHER,
~ Referee in Bankruptcy.