The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
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Ira c. sayille has been appointed
postmaster at vTingrove, Fayette
county, succeeding c. D. Graham, re.
signed. A commission as postmaster
at Wh.pple, w. Va, has been issued
to Earnest G. pfc.
"And little child shall lead tom
and a littlo child did, melting away
all partisan asperities in the House Of
Representative and supplying tie touch
of nature, which speaker Champ Clark
said his address 20 the members &C.
knowledging their noisy rnd enthus-
iastic congratulations upon his becom.
ing q grandfather, makes the whole
world kin. Champ Clark Thomson, a
few hours after he was ushered into
this world at New Orleans, captured
the National House of Representatives
and was the cause of 1t rising
70 man and cheering his grandfather
the Speaker, when he mounted to his
seat TO start the legislative machin-
cry for the day.
A Gracious West Virginia lady play
ed an important role in the romance
which resulted in the marriage OF
Miss Genevieye Clark and James M.
Thomson, young newspaper publisher
Of New Orleans, a1d Mr. Thomson re-
minded her of the fact in a telegram
sent her announcing the arrival of a
son and heir. The lady in question is
Mrs. Harry G. woodward, wife of the
representative in congress from the
Fourth district. Mrs. woodward was
Miss Clark's chaperone on numerous
occasions, the particularly important
one when she accompanied Miss Clark
to New ORLEANS shortly before formal
announcement of the engagement of
the young people was made.
Mr.. Thompson's telegram from New
Orleans to Mrs. woodward read:
"Mr. Champ Clark TIL mson arrived
today at 12:45 and sends love to you
and all his cousins. He owes you a
great deal. He and his mother are
very well and along with Mother CLARK
joins me in love to you, Harry and the
boys.
Mrs. woodward replied sending
hearty cong1 CALCULATIONS and best wish.
eB.
Geneyieye Clark waL-one Of the most
popular girls official society in Wash.
ington has known in many aars. Her
Her democratic simplicity was pro.
nounced as that of her distinguish d
father, and her ingratiatins personal
charm was undeniable. Weshington's
interest in her was not founded on
curiosity, but upon genuine admiration
for her from all classes Of people.
"Hope is high In Huntington that
we will secure the government ar.
NOR pl:nt", said Hon. Jeff Newberry,
one Of that city's leading business men
who called at the office of Representa-
i've r. G, woodward To-Day to pay his
respects, "but whether we do or not,
Huntington will go light along grow.
ing by the leaps and bound which have
characterized her groth in the last de-
cade, md Huntingtonians will contine
to work and boost with no diminished
enthusiasm. We have the best city of
its size In the country; we know it and
we are not backward alb ut letting
everybody else know It. 1t is no boast
ing We have the goods"
Mrs. woodward. wife of Represent
alive Harry c. woodward, will leave
for NV York City on Monday where
she will attend week of grand opera
as the guest Of Mrs. John w. Roberts,
OF Pa"kersburg, who IS spending the
winter in the Metropolis.
Henry r'oodyard, son of Represent
alive and Mrs. Harr.- G. woodward,
who has been studing with his par
ents here ever since the infantile par
alysis epidemic broke GU! in EiR1ns
has returned to that town to resume
his studies in the Davis , ne Elkins
College the disease having been practi-
cally stamped out there, 1t is claim
ed.
Mre, ]. Robert Anderson, wife Of a
former prominent attorney Of Parge:s-
burg --ho is now connected with the
Department of Justice, has returned
from Atlantic City, greatly improved
in health. Mrs. Anderson has tnder-
gone serious illness and for a week
her Ifs was despaired OF.
Richard Edelen, son Of Charles W.
Edelen, a we'll known and prominent
business man of Parkersburg, is t.
tached to the Naval hospita. here.
Prior to his present assignment, he
served In similar capacity aboard
one Of the war ships and made two
cruises to the topics. His enlistment
expired when he becomes twenty-one
next July. and he will enter'a medical
college at once and prepare himself
to become physician. Young Edelen
10 graduate Of the Parkersburg High
School, a decidedly bright and capable
youngster, OF whom the surgeons at
the Naval Hospital predict large
things In the profession he has chosen.
Among the late arrivals from West
Virginia are Bishop w. L. Gravatt, OF
Charles Town; w. G. Gordon and Miss
Edna Gordan, Of Charleston, and Geo,
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