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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12

Gadsden Times-News: It will take more than Iloyd-Georges persuasive pow ers'' to win the war, but they may help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12

Carbon Hill Journal: The fellow who stops his paper because he becomes of tended at some item that does not suit his fancy, always imagines he is getting even with the publisher, but he is never
 missed. This only happens occasionally,
 for there are only a few people in any
 community who imagine a paper should contain nothing but what they approve of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
TORPEDO BOAT SCORES
HITS AT FULL SPEED
AND TWO MILES AWAY

SAN DIEGO. cal. April Naval
officers here expressed qualification Mon
day oyct the records made hy vessels
~ the Pacific fleet nj elementary and
battle practice this wear. In the recent
tr,ou,s tho Maryland scored ~ hits out
of II shots In elementary practice and
the Cleveland ii out oi rs shots In hat
Tie practice the cleveland made % hits
In N shots
II vac announced that In torpedo boat
practice Friday the DESTROYER stewart
scored two hits in as many shots ~ y
range NJ between T. 500 and ,nou Yards
while stcnmins Ut y spc"d NJ ~ Knots
The stewart msdc perfect score al
both day and night torpedo practice and
probably will hc awarded the tfonh,
pcnnanL Tor i'i5.iels. according to naval
officers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
A0 PUT AN EXTRA
CUT IN PAIGE PRICE

owing 90 n typographical error. = dis.
play advertisement In Tho okishoman
SUNDAY quoted The price " tho Paige AZ
'.oi'. whcn u should have bccn ii.oso
tn" formal opening ~ the now Paige
salcsroom aud service station viii bs
held Tuesday evening An ot hesirs viii
b" IN attendance and everyone " invt.l
tn INSPECT IN" now homo ~ the raigo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
MILLIONAIRE GOES IN
FOR HOME ARCHAEOLOGY

NEW YORK Aprn q Six r,p~di.
tens financed nv Archer " Huntington.
son NJ the late vollis y Huntington. will
explore the ruins " community dwell.
inss ~ Aboriginal Indians IN the south
vest this summer under the direction NJ
the American Museum ~ Natural He
tofN The e,rl~stiora wul cover large
tcffitut, IN New MrNicn and Afisoue.
especially near N, rmnt ,an,rn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
RED CROSS STORY

Red Ctoss Rail plue and Whist n Nlr
do seems like an old story. but rs true
He'd ccss pall hlus ls an blue 80 sdul.
ieration Makes clothes whittier than
snow Tie. =, n.s, wsshdsy. Al good
grocer, seli I, -Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Mfs n J Edwards entertained with
an .ss hun, saturday afternoon on the
lovely lawn ~ the family home ~ Tenth
and Walker avenue TOT her little dsush-
tee Mary Eiisshe,h. and son. Arrhi.
bald The fsvcrs IN the ess hun, ~crc
live white rabbits and were won by por.
c,hy jsmes and Hsrty Nee A picnic
lunchec. was served On the lawn are,
sue.,s n the happy occsslon numbered
forty
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

The Daughters of the Republic ~
Texas on account Of San Jacinto DAY
fsllins on Good Friday. celebrated Sat.
utday instead at the home Of Mrs John
Howard rRyn. Mts Claude Hull read
IN interesting p-pcf on san Jscin,o In
1875 and 1915 Mrs Robert Greer told
of The Heroes n San Jscin,o Mis
Virginia Fitsscfsld gave several enjoy
able piano numbers The members n
snio,rd view NJ q photograph of the
loved president general ~ tho order
Mrs Rchccca ! Fisher from which has
h,cn PAINTED portrait 10 hang In tho
state house oi Austin Mrs Arthur "
G,issler rsve the fepof, n the annual
convention " IN. Daughters ~ Texas In
Ssn Antonio. the details of which were
given In . former paper The social hour
Vas followed by a dainty luncheon served
h Mts Payne
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

tnususi Interest cen,srs around the
prcsssm 10 be sivsn Wednesday eve.
nINe hy the Nee Nufk r'hilhsrmunlc nr.
chss,ts a. ths 1,.fhcl.et The nvcrsk
symrhor, No 8 In y Mlrcf. or s
The New wcfid' especially II sn,iei.
rsted With pleasure. fcf " V tone
poem % the hkicsy " Ametlcs from
the rfimevsl sssssert n the present
,,me and ls on. ~ the great master.
pieces ~ modern mtslc The rr-srsm
piven 10 hut hare cu,ilne, and vrl
Include numerous scia features b, sc~,s
~ the steptss, stlisi known In ctchcs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Tho members NJ the Arts and Crafts
club entertained the children n the club
Saturday with an Easter party q, r,e
hem. n Mrs " e. Dunle,y, An csg
hunt VAS enio,ed and. IN q clever Fame.
faVors Nstc presented 20 Virginia Cal.
wiz and Ruth Chsrmsn 4 clever Idea
Vas the decoration ~ the table from
which the teiteshmsn,s were served Nv
rabbit. dressed to represent tho Charsr.
Iurt IN Peter Rabbit" the s,ory Of
which vss read ~hilo the children N.
/ a. ed a dainty lunrheop
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
MINISTERIAL PARTY WINS.

MADRID. Arrii I--tvia Paris In The
senatorial elections held throughout spain
to renew tho elective .rctiou ~ the
house. ili ot Tho ministerial party were
returned aud s. members ~ the various
groups " the opposition
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

NJ. Cor. w,ssin. of Aivs. Stat. or.
ssniscr ~ the \ y ~ si,,crhcod In.
,peticd chapter V, = y u SATURDAY
evening y, the hcsne ~ NJ. verp Nc.
yuilhin Dinner vrs served at & O'Clock
tho ,shl. being decorated ~,lh mar.
rucr',es and Ionaulls In ysllos and
white. the club vnlots other quests
wefe Mts y W brigham of Edmond.
the state president. and Miss ulenns
~ser hralsnd f'Nlowins dinner ~as the
ipsp.e''on. Mis-. nellie peMcs. and Hon.
M Norman Will represent the chapter
q the state eciierenc. In Mu.kcsee
MAJ 10
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

EASTERN STAR INITIATION A sp..
cinl meeting for initiation will he held
b, oklahoma chapter No 10. order n
thc EHs,crn star Tuesday evening ss
= o'clock at the Masonic temple
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Mr. and Mrs sITmund Goldstcin en-
tortAined most Pleasantly t auction
saturday evening Tn. house was dec.
orstcd with tulips and luncheon VA.
served following the game In the dining
room Punch was served throughout,
~. evening. The favor. handsome
Rsyens~are flower howl. nllsd with rod
tulips, was given To Mrs y. Dewitt Al.
len and the mcn's favor. q paper knife
IN brsss vss presented to pr " l.
Nsupin. Mt Hugh ponly. Tor consols
tior VAS the recipient Of zeal live
Faster bunny Guests oi the occasion
were Mcssrs and MINES LEROY ssdlcr.
y pewNt Allen. g " Pholpt n g
ilkins. " l. Maupin Hugh Donl,. !
" Gayle. and u. : Rowland
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

The membgs ~ the choir NJ the ri
grim Congregational church enjoyed AL
Easter cgg hunt and veinie roast ss'ur.
DAY afternoon at McNabb park Twelve
dozen Easter eggs had been colorcd and
hid for the occasion and much amuse-
mcnt vas engendered In the search. The
party numbered forty. including besides
IN. choir n few guests
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Libby and Mt and
Mrs. {. q Blake and daughter. Mss
Marion Rlske of II Reno will arrive
Wednesday and will he the guests of Mr.
and Mrs Ernest v Blake. coming over
for the Evening Bridge entertained by
Mr and Mrs blake on that date
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

The Auction Dinner club planned for
" ~dne-day evening ~ this week With
Mr. and Mrs " u Dunn has been
postponed on account Of n bereavement
In the family The club win not meet
until MAY 10
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

The Friday Night Dancing club which
has recently changed the name IN the
Saturday Night Dancing club and the
evening accordingly. met saturday even.
ing In the knights Of Columbus hall
Hosts and host.ssos II the evening were
M"Ssrs and Mines Luther Jenkins
Frank Folir and William Sadler New
members Who were present for tho frs,
time eef" Messrs and Mines chiffon I
Wykon. N N Sisson and G. II Tibler
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Mss ttis naushm.r came home Thurs.
daf from the state university to spend
the Raster vacation With her parents
NJ and Mfs a. n naushmsn Mls,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Join roLics FoRcE-Jce Hopper
and n. o. Van Horn have been added
10 the rsnks 81 the city uniform police
department. \
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

The womers council viii meet Thurs.
dsy afternoon In the Csrnesle nhfstf
~hsn Mrs c. 4. Dsusherty viii hs Tho
leader ~ the lesson
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

The Modern Priscilla club -ss enter.
iained Friday h, Nrs Joseph tnmsn.
Mr., e ". Cstl. h,ins an additional
suest The afternoon Vas spent ~rh
tsme. and embroidery Mrs, 4 1. Smith
~ill he the nes, hostess IN two weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

trd work The Chamber of Commerce
Is anticipating barge audience At the
performance The program is
Overture, "Ruy Hlas ..... Mrndelssohn
Concerto IN q Minor fof violin and
of'h"htIh ...,.,t...........t, Bruch
Prelude. Allegro moderate e...,.....,
Adago
Llndlc, ANegro oncrEico
MaNimllian PitIer
Symphonic liocm. "I.RB l'reludes" LlsIt
lulrruiission
symphony 30 IN u Minor. Up 20
The New World" ......... iyOfplt
Adago Allegro motto
Largo
SchcrIo Motto vivace
Finale Allegro con fuoco
= y
Mrs r. VI Lslc Of 9Oi West TUcn.
tleth street viii entertain the Womeus
Home MsSipnary soclety of the fi's'
Methodist church Tuesday atcrnutN
M members are requested to bring
their Lontcn offerings noll cali will be
answered with The names Of Home Mis-
sion hospitals
Circle of the First Christian church
Nlll meet Tuesday afternoon In the ban
quot room ~ the church when the host
esse- viii he MINES John Hsyson. J. y
Shields and q W Saltcr, who have ar
ranged nm interesting musical program
for the latter part Of the afternoon
y
Mlss Daisy CoI entertained the pupils
~ her sunday school class of ST. raul't
Cathedral with au Easter egg hunt Satur'
daN afternoon nt her home on East
Eighth street Games were played and
esgs hunted and picnic luncheon served
beneath Towering apple tree 10
twenty four pupils and dozen Of the
mothers ~ the younger children.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Mf srd Mrs Homer y Roardman en-
tertaincd the Saturday Evening Auction
club. Mrs G. T. HollngsWorth Of Den.
Yer being an additional guest High
scores NJ the evening we're made by Mrs
Wells " Miller and Mr Frank J Rest
The club VIII meet saturday evening
with nr and Mr. Antonio u Young
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Nr' Emms Tailman RRilsy of wash.
inston. II. G., will arrive In oklahoma
CITY this evening fot visit II ten dave
With her son. " \ rallrsn. who re.
sides NJ The Martinique. II? West Sew.
enih street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24


Edith Ross. also student AT the uni
v.rsity Joined her parents, pf ana h's'
J. A. Ross
N,. "A NJ Howard Of Pueblo, col. is
the guest ot her sister Mrs. T. u. bSlhef
70 East Eighth street.
-
The knights of Columbus WIN nave an
Faster dance this evening at tholr hhh
At sOSis North broadway
y p
The Haicyon cluN me-ting ~hicM was
postponed from las, week on sccoun'
of Good Friday. will he held this eve
ming With Mr. and Mrs " { Martin.
"
Mrs s. Grove gave delightful
Eas,er party saturday afternoon ~ her
home on Twen,y.thtd street south, tor
her son and daughter, Samuel and ll'
llsn Grove. An Easter egg hunt on the
lawn and games " which several taNors
we're given werc the events ot the aU
crnoon After the games the little guests
N,t. invited 10 the dining room which
vas decorated In yellow and white, hN.
tending fro m,he chandelier Was cupid
heldlns yellow snd white sifrsmefs
which ended In tiny funl yellow chick
en-. In the center oi the table was
a hashet ~ Faster eggs surrounded bN
rabbits. and following the serving ~
tNin,y r.freshmen,s, fsVcs oi small
basket. of candy rsss ~ere given IN"
giris. and larger Ear,cr eggs boxes hold
ing hon hors % the boys Pretty Easter
booklets we're given as faVots Ia Misses
Mildred H,s,t ami Pauline and Esther
Edwards Who s.sI.ted Miss Charlotte
Grove. In entertaining tho little iolhs
Rss
The GENERAL All 80, iety NJ the fws,
PRESBYTERIAN church will NEE, IN the
| church psrlcss ru,sdsN st 9ie o'clock
circle -Four wiii he hos,efs and hH'
prepared an interesting rfosrsm
The Ron .sor club viii NEE, wednes
day with Mrs Ralph II Hughes. a,
as West THIRD stree,
Mrs Mar, Emmons will entertain tho
Dy. T. club Thursday afternoon
Judge and Mrs. Summers Hardy enter.
tanned Saturday afternoon In hunor o'
the eleventh birthday annitersatN NJ
their daughter. Cats Mae srfins flowers
and Easter novelties decorated the
pleasant apartments, and an Easter eEs
hun, an other games we're the amuse
men,s oi the Afternoon Mmes William
NJ Franklin, J. e. skeen. y W hsfdy
tsnd J. A. Driskiil assisted In entertain.
ing the young foiis, and IN serving the
cssicn numbered foHysfve
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
Tomorrow's Events

M. p.u.I lIL.i, h,ido. lunch
n s .s
r,..,a. ,.,en.o, for
A.. r..,.,,s a.,.
NJ. c,l.h e,ooL ,,,o,m,, altar.
,oo, ,o, M,. auoo D.Ina, OF
cble.oo
pIsy.rs elub. Mr.. &. z. Westsrvelt.
Narel.,u. eiup, Mr., A. A. pavIs.
BoboIink club, Mrs. Samuel Atche.
son.
Auction Coterl., Mrs. T. n, Dolph.
NeedleoraN club, Mrs. N. n, Ran
Dali.
Criterion club Mrs, O. '. Nsrd-
wick.
Social Hour, Mrs, Charles Wana.
maser.
Up'to'Oate club, Mrs C. z Nslr'
progressive Need'e"ofh' ms L.
a. MONTGOMERY
S'es VI
'"o N'o'N N'1'o" '''o'
oos'e .. A.. ,o,.
o'''"' '''''o '''''
n, .,, .,,. .,. v
e.,
IA
.-.,.,,.,,.o a.. o..,
NNJhh 'lhN' 20 =" ,.a 49,,
H'' 'n''''' WV wv 'N .,,r,.
tooch' p,''o,Inano'H IL, 80,
q i''fh"l H"sn"'"'. 49,
'n"i''", "'''p''",,"
h",h'' III w" PuS' WV ,,.hn =,
.t,,,I,iry no,,,a,cd IN. mar, was Mr.,
Helen {. Judson. the sister Of ,Mr Wal
tar Irnnison, who was for number o
years "a prominent hardware mcrchnn
In this city. and warm ttlenh of man
." me ola'I ,Ns'n'n'' m,'' 'I r,,h,,
n"l''' .hte''s'n'' p".p h.
""',H N''u'""y u ~, n
W 'n' ''''""''', 'o''""'',N W." e..
'"","'on ] =. Wv - oNnn'n' w,,,,"m, ] po,
10. Georre snoncer A /. welsh. Ryfoi
Shear. anI two other gucsts. Mrs "
e Miner and Mrs ~ Brown and fol
lowlns III" performance they were s''c'
."' prhh"'' W ",'''"h ~
''"s'V .u,' w" ~ -, aa. ,n,
dinner g,e,t of Ms,or and Mrs over
hnl,er. Her home ir 1T presen' In At
lnnta. where Mr rJamison has also r.
, led for y number NJ years Mrs lud
SON IA a charming woman oi wide ~
y, ricncc having been on the stage 10
thirty.tyo YEAR. part ~ the time II
grand opeTH Friends NJ Mt Jennlsoi
ar, hoplng to see more of her on tn
occasion Of her ncs. visit 10 the city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Mrs HUGO Ho.,sl will entertain the
Tuesday Bridge Players club tomorrow
afternoon ., her home on Fast Park
place
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Tho Thursday Rr,dse club will bc cn,
tsr,sincd hy Mrs George Spencer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24
y y

The Ron .sor club viii mee, wednes
day with Mrs. Ralph II Hughes. A.
as West THIRD stree,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Mrs Mar, Emmons will entertain N
u. Y. r club Thur sdsy afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

The GENERAL All society NJ the fws,
rr..hy,erian church viii NEE, IN the
church psrlc,. ru,sday a, 1ic o'clock
circle -Four viii he ho.,ess and hH,
rtensred an Interesting program
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

The ] v y club did no, meo, Ss,ur.
day on account " Holy Week The ner,
meeting IN two weeks will he With Miss
hl,anor skov. 1T eii North Robinson
Avenue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Mts ~ Connolly NJ Ne, Moines Iowa
ts the sues, Of hct aunt, Mts y r.
pussi
aaN
Invitations will be- issu.d this week
for a luncheon 10 be- given MAY by
Mr.. . ' Warren and Mrs O. y WI.
son st the home n Ms Warren al sti
West Eighteenth s,rctt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-24

Miss Pauline Garrison. who rs spend
ins her Easter vacation with her sister,
Mrs. ~ OVcrhols-r. had a. her guests
st the matinee NJ the Ovcrholser sat
ufdny. Misses Ruth Williams of Norman.
Geraldine brennan. Melrose Brown. To-
t-ta Hillum. and Miriam Carpenter Mis-.
Garrison viii return ,o Mount Carmel
scudcmy ~ wichita "wednesday
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

F. M. Houghton & Co. are making
some very nice improvements to the
grounds about the elevator. Several
hundred loads of dirt have been used in
filling in on the west side of the build
ing, making handy place for teams to
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

turn or stand, and commodious feeding
manger has been erected where teams
may be tied and fed. Mr.. Houghton
evidently believes it good policy to do
everything possible to make his place
of business popular with his patrons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
CROWFOOT BOTTOM.
(Delayed)

Well after my Xmas vacation,
| come again, hope you all had
a Merry Xmas.
The last thing is that B. w.
Gamer says he won't hurt John
Wilmoth for spelling his trade
at Belington. He says as he
has to go to court, John, then can
have it all to himself, so John,
you need not go any farther
south. Come back and have the
produce trade at Belington.
Uncle Ray, we welcome you
back in to our circle. Now give
us the news.
We also welcome Route 3,
come again, Uncle Jake, we like
your news.
Boys how about that suffrage
question.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Phillips
was visiting at L. w. Murphy's
for Xmas.
Santa was visiting in our vi
cinity last Friday afternoon and
night.
The Christmas tree at the
Harris school house, Xmas Eve,
was well attended.
Anthony Marteny, of near
Philip was calling in this vicin-
ity for his Xmas dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. u. Phillips, of
Brunswick is visiting friends at
this place.
The school at Pleasant Hill is
progressing nicely with hurry
Moore, teacher.
Uncle Ben.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Willie Hillyard are at Morgan
town this week attending the
agricultural school.
Mrs. R. NJ. Ryan is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. w.
Hymes, near Montrose this
week.
]. NJ. McCloud' was at Beling-
ton Monday on business.
j. HI. Bennett of near Huff
man passed through our burg
Tuesday morning enroute to
Weaver on business.
Mrs j. D. Hillyard was the
guest of Mrs. C. r. Jones, Mon
day.
No, indeed | did not get so
many presents for Xmas, that
would cause me to forget to
write to the home paper, for
certainly old Santa forgot me
this year.
So goodbye.
Welcome.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
NEWS ITEMS FROM DIFFERENT POINTS
BY our REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS.

gether and yelled "Hurrah for
Andrew Jackson.
Mrs. Grace Wilfong was shop
ping in Belington Friday.
Lee England and Lafayette
Right were hauling lumber for
Joe Hollen last week.
Miss Tacy Ball who was very
sick is able to be out again.
S. T. Hedrick,of Huffman was
a business visitor in our city
Monday.
F. B. Durrett, Elkins, was in
our town on business Monday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Right
were in Belington Monday.
Mrs. Pearl Fitzwater and
sister, Belington, passed thru
our city Monday evening on
their way to visit friends on
Buck Neck.
Sorry to hear uncle Jake is
going to quit writing. Maybe
uncle is going to get hooked up.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
HUFFMAN.

AS | have not seen anything
in the paper from this place for
so long, ! thought / would write
little Of the news from here.
The health of this community
is fairly good at this writing.
hope you all had happy
new year.
We sure are having some fine
weather at this writing.
Mrs. Mary Coontz returned
home last week from Hendricks
where she has been visiting her
son, E. ID. Coontz, who is teach
ing school there.
That writer for mroute 8, is
getting off his territory writing.
He had news that belonges to the
Buck Neck writer.
Jacob and Perry Keller and
ay Coontz left Belington for
Cumberland last Friday and on
there way back stopped at Ell
kins and spent a couple days,
John Biller finished up shuck-
ing corn today. John Keller
helped him finish shocking.
Miss Blanche linn, of Philip
pi and Miss Pearl Fitzwater of
Belington was visiting at Sam
my Coontz, last Monday and
Tuesday.
Will England is working for
Jacob Bennett at this writing.
News is scarce this week,
will come again.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
BELINGTON ROUTE NO. 2.


Elias Tallman, of Elkins, was
a business visitor here Satur-
day.
Bernice, daughter Of Enoch
Ware is suffering from an at
tack of grippe.
Miss Grace Paugh, of Grafton
spent the holidays with her par
ents.
Miss eBssie Cade was at Bel
ington, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arta Shomo, of
Spencer, Roane county, spent
the holidays as guests of H. F.
Shomo.
Supt. of Schools E. A. Hunt
visited the teachers of Valley re-
Gently. Mr.. Hunt is making
good as a Superintendent.
Porter Ware gave success
full entertainment at Golf school
on Christmas Eve. A large
crowd was in attendance.
John YOakum, Of Beverly was
the guest of Miss Nora Talbot,
for couple of days, last week.
"Pete" Dewitt was the guest
of his lady friend in Randolph
county last Sunday.
Edgar Thacker is to be con
graduated in his success as win
ner of both the Overland and
Ford cars in a newspaper con-
test just ended.
Much damage has been done
to the corn and fodder which is
out in the field, by the heavy
rains of the past week.
Teachers institute for Valley
District will be nelu at WAFER
Camp school next Saturday ar
ternoon. A program will be
given by the school at night.
Miss Ocie Talbot, who teach
es at Mabie spent the holidays
at home.
Miss Lille Potts spent a few
days last week with friends in
Elkins.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
NEGOTIATIONS FOR
LIQUIDATION

Uniontown, Pa, Jan. ct
was reliably reported here to-
night that the negotiations for
the liquidation of the indebted
ness of j. v. Thompson will be
completed here next Monday.
The finances for the liquidation
have been provided, it is stated,
and all the plans arranged for the
liquidation. G. r. Scrugham,
representative. of the New York
financial interest, was in Pitts
burgh today and it is understood
was successful in securing the
consent of a prominent banker
to serve on the creditors COM
mittee which i'll direct the IL
quotation. The completion of
his creditors committee is the
only remaining detail of the ne
gotiation.