West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-06

thought they had extinguished the fire
but on ascending the Cheat river
grade IL was again famed into a flame
and when they arrived at the local
station the car had to be cut out OF
the train and set on a local side track.
The fire had gained such Roadway that
nothing could be done 10 save any of
the shipment OF freight and the car
and cargo was completely consumed.
II made quite confiagration but for
tunately il did not spread and there
was no additional damage done. The
loss will amount to several thousands
If dollars.
Mrs Frank f. Lanham and two
children left Monday morning for
Laurel Point in answer to a telegram
informing Mrs. Lanham of the sad
news that her brother. A. r. Frum.
had died. There were no other par
ticulars and II is not known what
caused his death He was a strong
and hearty man and his relatives here
have had no news of an accident or
illness .ha; would cause them TO an
."ipatc such sad news.
Tho board OF education for this dis
trici formally accepted the new school
building yesterday and for the first
time school was held therein. Presi-
dent OF the Board DR.. Rankin and Sec
rotary Joseph A. Miller both made
q very appropriate and eloquent adj
! dresses TO the assembled pupils and
teachers. which were i'm keeping with
/ the occasion 1t will be source of
qualification to this years graduating
class TO know that they will be the
first to have completed their studies in
this new building and the commence
ment exercises this year will he held
i'm tht.r owr aud Jrium.
j. Trailer. tn HcwcsvilIc me-
chant. w s here yesterday on busi-
ness.
Joseph Anderson and wife of Mason.
town were here Sunday the guests oil
Mrs. Anderson's grandparents. Georg,
Miller and wife
Mr. and Mrs. George Coffman. Mrs
Sue b. Laughlin and Miss Dorcas Me
Laughlin, of Kitzmiller, Md. Messrs
Eugene Conman of Davis, Charlie.
Coffman of Thomas, and Percy Cor
neilius of Masontown, were all her,
Sunday at the home of Thomas Fisher
having been summoned by the seriou.
illness of Mrs. Fisher. They all re
turned to their respective homes tina
same evening except Miss Dorcas Nc
Laughlin, who is trained nurse. sh,
remaining to assist Miss SaIlie Me
near of Kingwood, who was i'm charg,
of the case.
Col. William Horchler's Auster
Tigers met the Tunnelton Cubs on tn,
local diamond one day last week ant
also met defeat to the tune of 70
Turkey Simpson pitched a perfec
game for the Cubs, allowing only
hits, no bases on balls. and strikin,
out 10 men Watkins behind the pad
die held them up to perfection anc
his wing to second was Al. ICY
Messenger for the Tigers pitched wei
until the Sth when he was relieved b,
Monroe Ashby, but he could no moth
ing with the Cubs as they alread,
had the game on ice and kept it there
Charles Brown was the bright partic
ular star both in fielding his position
the left garden, and at the bat.
Henry II. Hanst. president of tn,
West Virginia Northern Railroad com
pany. is in Philadelphia this week OF
business in connection with the roaC
and interests he represents.
Miss Oda Gale. a trained nurse 10
Gated in Washington, is here visitin,
her parents, Il. NJ. Gale and wife, nea,
town
Miss Agnes Murphy of German. wa.
| here shopping the first part of IN,
week
/ w. Guy Srodes and wife were shop
ping in Grafton on Tuesday of thi!
week.
Isn't The Argus full of news?