West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-18

25th.
Help a good cause by patronizing
the baseball festival on court square
Saturday night, May 20. All are wei
come.
Judge Neil J. Fortney returned on
Tuesday from Grafton where he has
just closed his regular April term of
court.
Mrs. ID. a. Jackson OF Rowlesburg.
spent from Saturday until Wednesday
here visiting her mother. Mrs. r. c.
Spahr
A festival for the benefit OF TIE King
wood baseball club will be given on
court square Saturday evening, May
20 Come out and bring your friends.
Miss Nellie Flynn. accompanied by
her friend, Miss Alice Meredith, were
here over Sunday from their studies
at Wesleyan college, Buckhannon.
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Flynn.
Constable John W. Gidley is at Ter
ra Alta today attending the mammoth
sale of Jim Evans. The constable is
a candidate to succeed himself. but we
doubt If he will get any support in
Portland district.
The Sunday school institute held i'm
the court house this week has not
been attended nearly as largely as Il
deserves. The program is a good one
and able speakers are offered each
day. The session will close Friday
night OF this week.
Commissioner A. l.. Sidwell was
here Tuesday. having brought down
two more of the alleged highwaymen
of Reno district II appears that
some of the boys up in Reno have
been going bad, and the strong arm
of the law is pursuing them
Chappie Fields and Mr.. Hartman.
his uncle from Uniontown were here
over Sunday visiting the formers
homo folks, Mr.. and Mrs Ellis Fields
Mr.. Hartman enrolled as a new sub
scribed to the best paper to keep tab
or the live happenings in Preston.
Rev. G. w. Cunningham, pastor Of
The local U. b. church, was at Clarks-
burg last Sunday where he took part
in the dedication services OF the new
United Brethren church, dedicated
there Sunday. The building is OF wire
cut light brick and cost approximate
ly $4,000.
Sunday services at the Kingwood
Baptist church: 1000 a. m, Sunday
school; 7:15 p. m, young peoples
meeting; 800 p m, public worship
with sermon on THE Peril of the
Empty House" Prayer meeting on
Wednesday night at 500 p. IN. Come
and bring your friends with you
OhaIles brown, pastor.
On Thursday night OF next week the
Court theater will begin a series of
seven extra special attractions. one
number to be given Thursday night Of
each week. Among the plays to be
given will be "The Plunderer." "The
Devils Daughter" and Lady Audley's
Secret" with such famous stars as
William Farmer. Theda Bara and 9th
ers i'm the title roles. A special treat
for Kingwood people and are given at
a big extra expense
J. Quinter Reed and his daughter,
Edna. Of Fellowsville, left for their
home this morning Mr. Reed and his
daughter were at Uniontown last Sun
day for the funeral OF Mr. Reeds
brother-in-law. Jefferson Walters. who
died last Friday after a long illness
Mr. Reed also spent yesterday with
his mother, Mrs Harriet Reed, at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Miller Reed
" Harriet Reed is SO years old and
is atill hale and hearty. Post Chroni-
/ Gle
Macy MCGEE Waters, pastor OF
'h thompson avenue Congregational
church Of Brooklyn, died at his home
iu tlat city last Friday as the result
OF a hard fall while in Washington
last Monday on lecture tour Dr
| Waters was well known to KinRwood
| people as ne was born and raised al
Ind pendence this county. and bad or
ten visited here He was noted over
Tho entire country as a lecturer and
writer and had lectured in practically
every section Of the United states.
The following religious service.
will be held ON May 81 at the King
wood q % church Sunday school a
$3.50 a m.. Scott Runner. superinteud
emit. class meeting at 1920 a. M.
| " Bishop. leader. G. r. at 7.15 p. M
Mrs. Nctue Bowermaster. president
preaching at 500 p m by Rev D W
Cunningham. pastor OF the U u
church at Adamston Muersport q
70 church. Sunday school at 1000 q
m, s. r. Utt. superintendent: preach
ing by Rev ID. W. Cunningham at /
a. m At 200 D. M baptlsmal servic
will be held on Kanes Creek nea
John Fields c. r.. at 7:45 p. M
W. r Cunningham, pastor