The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21


of Barrackviile, On Decembar is:
Hugh n. Davis and LueIIa Phillips,
by Rsv. Robert ]. Ycai. OF the n. b.
church, South, on December ~; Roy
n. Bowen and Edith Marie Patton, by
Rev. T. q. Meredith, OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, Fairmont, on De
cember IL.
Keep the Pot Boiling-While the
contributions received by the SALIVA
ton Army through the familiar ket-
ties which are set up in front OF the
Court House and at the corner OF
Main and Madison streets have been
generous, Captain o'Beirne. said to-
day that the amount realized has SO
far fallen short OF the sum needed
to carry out the Christmas plans of
the army. Toss quarter in today
ard keep the pot boiling.
Will is Filed-The last will and
testament Of John Coleman Fleming,
late Of Fairmont, has been filed in the
Office of the county clerk. 1t be-
queaths all Of his property absolutely
to his wife, Celia Fannie Fleming.
After her death he requests that the
residue OF his estate be divided among
his three sons, George Alfred Flem-
ing, William G. L. Fleming and Frank
Fleming. Mrs. Fleming is the sole
executrix under the will.
Deeds Recortled-These deeds were
filed by A. G. Martin, county clerk,
for record up to noon today: M. w.
Ogden. trustee, to Alva o. Brooks,
lot in Michael section Of Google Addi-
ton, City Of Fairmont, $500; Alva
C. Brooks to G.. G. Powell, lot in
Michael section OF the Google Addi-
ton, City Of Fairmont, s1,400; N.
Elizabeth Anderson to Samuel r. Nu-
yum, lot in J. Fay Watson Addition,
City of Fairmont, 81; Marie Jones to
Sam r. Nuzum, lot in Willard Terrace
Addition. City of Fairmont, s6S7.60;
Ecst Side Real Estate Co. to A. R.
Shaw (tax report, lot in First ward,
s5.25.
Charter eranted-Among the char.
ters granted at Charleston yesterday
by the secretary Of state is one to
the Midwest Box Company. of Fair.
mont, capital stock S15O,0O0;. incor-
porators, w. II. Fairchild. j. P.
Brunt, E. R. Hankins, of Chicago;
Samuel s. Cochrane, John D. Biggers
ylYi11tnro IT nj
Ohio.
Will Sing Tonight-Rev. McGriif
and wife. OF Texas, will sing tonight
at the services to be held at the Col
ored Baptist church. The Rev. r. d.
Meadows, superintendent of Missions,
will preach the Christmas sermon at
this church on Sunday morning at
eleven o'clock.
Here from cIay-Miss Mary Price, of
Clay, w. Va, will come here tomorrow
to visit her sister, Miss Blanche Price.
Until Sunday when both will go to their
Zone in Morgantown to visit their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Price, during
the Christmas vacation.
Marriage License lssued-Yester-
day afternoon Deputy County Clerk
Phillips issued marriage license to
Floyd Morris. 90. and MyraMorris, rs
both OF Fairmont.
Sheriff Back Home-Sheriff, A. NJ.
Glover was In Clarksburg yesterday
on business trip.
Greensoods Men About-With the
greengoods men on the streets the
Christmas season is emphasized more
than ever. Today dealer strung his
pines along the front of the court
house.
Held For Federal Grand Jury
This morning United States Commits
sioner J. P. Kirby heard Love Gray
colored, on a charge Of bringing in
to West Virginia five pints Of whis
key from Masontown, Pa. Gray admit
ted his guilt and in default Of bond
was committed to await the action
OF the federal grand jury at Parkers
burg.
viii Rspair Truek-Just as soon as
the county court can secure freight
car 1t will send back to the factory in
Detroit, Mich, the demolished pris
oners' auto truck to have it rebuilt.
1t Is a three ton Hall truck and could
be used to caEy three and hal
tons. The truck has been MISSED very
much especially when road work has
been undertaken. The truck was
struck by B. & q. shifter several
months ago and broken to pieces
The railroad company is paying it.
part OF the bill because Of the acct
dent.
Uses Maiden Namely virtue Of a
decree Of the Circuit court Pearl Hixen
baugh has obtained divorce from Ivan
Hixenbaugh and she had resumed her
maiden name, Pearl Hawkins.