The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-29
NEWS EVENTS
OF BRIDGEPORT
Correspondent Complies Items
Of Interest about Folk OF
That Community.

BRIDGEPORT. July 29-Mr. and
Mrs. John Fields, of Minneapolis,
MINI. and Miss Babek, Of Washing
ton, d. c., were recent guests Of the
Misges Benedum. They were en-
route home from Santiago, Cuba,
where they spent the winter. Mrs.
Fields was formerly a Miss Baker
and has many friends here.
Miss Mamie Friese Is a guest OF
Miss Geneva Cumberlidge, who is
spending the summer with relatives
at West Union.
Misses Grace Whalen, Helen Knox,
Sue Morgan and Lola Swiger, Of
Clarksburg, were recent guests Of
Mrs. Wilbur Henrichs
Agnes Holmes. the infant daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Teter, is
i'll of cholera infantum.
Mrs Jahugh Williams spent a re-
cent day with her daughter, Mrs. II.
r. Hall, Of Salem.
Mrs. Edgar Reed and Mrs. A. NJ.
Mccartney attended the funeral Of
Wayne Mccartney, Of Wilsonburg,
Thursday.
Mrs. +. B. DAVIDSON and daugh-
ters, Miss Flora and Emily, are en-
joying an outing at Cheat mountain.
Attorney Z. f. Garrett, who has
been quite i'll, is convalescent
Dr.. and Mrs. H. Il. Lawson and
children, Of Oakland. are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lawson.
The junior classes Of the Bridge
port Baptist Sunday school had
very pleasant outing at Chorpening's
grove Wednesday. The usual picnic
spread was most enjoyable feature.
The following program was well
rendered:
Song America.
Prayer FIossia Lanham.
Recitation May Hull.
Rccitation-Et Ethel Russell.
Select reading Anna Loudcn.
Recitation Louise Russell.
Vocal solo Myra Morrison.
Recitation-Vi Violet COrnwell
Recitation Elizabeth Brannon.
Vocal solo-Mildred Bee.
Two contest games aroused much
enthusiasm The first prize. which
was copy OF "The Story of the BIZ
bic, was awarded Miss Ruth Frank.
Various other games gave added
pleasure and a bounteous supper
was served bcfroe returning.
Those of Miss Louise Russell's
class present were Violet Cornwell,
May Hull, Alice Morrison, Elizabeth
Brannon and Mildred Bee: and OF
Miss Flossie Lanhams class, Ethel
Russell, Ruth Frank, Anna Lander
and Myra Morrison as n visitor.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday
school enjoyed its annual picnic in
Chorpening's grove Thursday. Mem
bers of the congregation generously
provided automobiles for the trans
pOrtation of all. The usual menu OF
picnic daintics was served in abund-
ance. Tho customary pastimes were
INDUCED in and the day proved one
of much enjoyment.
Friends here have received an
nouncemcnts of the marriage Of Miss
Flora Preston to Otis Morris. of Fair
mont, They were married Wednes-
day afternoon by the Rev J. B.
Workman, Of the Diamond Street
Methodist Episcopal church. The
wedding was a very quiet one, owing
to the recent death of the brides
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Preston.
The bride was attractively gowned
in a tailor-made suit of blue taffcta.
white hat and accessories to match
and carried brides roses. The
bridegroom wore the conventional
black and the ring ceremony was iu,-
pressivley read.
Mrs. Morris. who formerly lived
with her grandmother here. is al
charming young lady with a wide
circle OF riends. Mr.. Morris is well
and favorahly known here. He was
formerly employed b. the Clarks-
burg Exponent and at present holds
a lucrative position with 4 Farmont
newspaper.
The happy couple at once for a
honeymoon trip to Atlantic City. At
ter returning, they will be at home
to their friends at 42l State street,
Fairmont, where they have hand
somcly furnished home awaiting
them Eoth have many friends who
extend congratulations and best
wishes for long and happy married
life
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