The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10

Goes to France - Friends Of Mrs.
Mabel Henshaw Gardner, a former
member of the Normal school faculty,
will be interested to learn that her
daughter, Miss Anna Gardner. has
gone to France as Red Cross nurse.
Miss Gardner is a graduate of the Bos-
ton Training school for nurses.
viii Organize Band-All interested
in the organization of the new Fair
mont Military band are requested to
assemble at the city hall this evening
at 1880 o'clock for the purpose OF or.
ganizing. About fifteen attended the
last meeting which was held one week
ago. 1t is expected that at least fifty
will turn out for the meeting this even.
ing.
Use Mussrove's Doss-rhe blood
hounds belonging to E. c. Musgrove
were called to Webster, W. Va. this
morning to hunt the robbers Of a
store in that town which was entered
yesterday evening, The store belong
ed to M. Notes.
May Pump With EIectrlcity-Nego.
tiations are being carried out at the
city hall regarding the electrifica-
tion of Fairmont's pumping machin-
cry. The proposition has been under
consideration ever since the construc.
ton of the transmission line by the
Monongahela Valley Traction COM
pany to the plant Of the Fairmont
Chemical Company on the Tygart's
Valley river.
Held for Cow Theft-Ablert Pethel
who was charged with stealing a COW
belonging to Mrs. Mary c. Harris Of
Catawba and later selling the animal
to John Ferone, a butcher, was tried
before Justice NJ. R. Musgrove yes
terday and was held to await the &C.
ton of the grand jury. In default Of
five hundred dollars bail he was lodg-
ed in jail.
Browns Trial Soon-Robert Brown
a member Of the National Guard who
was arrested some days ago charged
with non support will probably be
given a hearing within a few days.
His hearing was set for today before
Judge Vincent but the trial was again
postponed and no date has as yet been
set.
Visiting 1aushter-Mr and Mrs.
S. P. Bimbey Of Hartland, W. Va, are
visiting with their daughter Mrs. Ho-
mer c. Toothman Of this city.
Marriage LIeenses-A marriage IL
cense was issued at county clerks
office today to G. A, Carpenter, age
20, and Nellie Duskey, age II, both Of
Fairmone. Elizabeth A. Carpenter,
mother Of the boy gave her consent in
writing as did also Sylvester Duskey,
father Of the girl.
New Front-A new front Is being
constructed in the Marion grocery
store and within few days the room
will present more attractive appear
ance. The plate glass display window
was removed and a new window,
which will be extended to occupy the
SPACE now used as an entrance, will
be built. The store at present has
two front entrances and 1t was dectd.
ed that the space occupied by one OF
these might be more profitably used
as display window.
More Business statements-Two
more persons filed certificates with
the county clerk today showing the
composition of firms doing mercantile
business under assumed or facetious
names. They are as follows: Guy Nc
Dougal, general mercantile business,
Central Store" consisting Of Guy Nc
Dougal of 40S Columbia street. e.
R. Horner, general store at Edgemont
"Horner and Teetrick, consisting OF
E. R. Homer and ]. L. TetTick OF
Edgemont.
Expect Lakln-Hon. James S. Lakin'
president Of the State Board Of Con-
troll, is expected to arrive here today
or tomorrow for trip of inspection Of
Fairmont Hospital No. 8 and the Far
mont State Normal school.
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