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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-19
PERSONALS

~ Mrs. "A. Rlgntmlre or MOrRant0wn
twas here o few hours Saturday en-
route to her home from Grafton where
rshe attended the funeral on Friday
of her cousin, John Sinsel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Crane and
&daughter Miss Christine Hustead
N Crane Of Clarksburg spent the week
I end here with the formers mother
|. Mrs. John B. Crane on Cleveland
avenue.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Ely OF Wash
ington, Pa. former residents of this
city, were here Saturday for the foot.
ball game.
Mrs. Mollie Simmons of Warrington
was a visitor in the city Saturday.
Mrs. M. F. Hamilton of Warrington
was asttsitor in the city on Satur-
F; Wayne Nay Of Clarksburg was
here on Saturday for the football
game.
Miss Helen Judge of Grafton came
hire Saturday from Morgantown
where she is a student at the W. "
u and spent the day.
Mrs. S. E. w. Burnside and chill
drel who had been here for week
with relatives returned to their home
In Pittsburgh Sunday. Mr.. Burnside
spent the week end here and accom-.
panied them home.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Eunsaker and
daughter Miss Blanche have returned
from Petersburg, Va. where they had
spent several days with r. II. Huns.
akef, q member OF the quartermasters
company there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Patton OF Graf.
tontwere here Saturday for the ball
game. They were the guests Of the
: latter's mother, Mrs. Jennie Jackson,
onWalnut avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. T. Sisler and son
James. of, ,Morgantown. were the
guests Saturday Of Mrs. j., c. Broom.
Mrs. w. T. owens OF clarksbure
was the guest for the weekend of the
Misses Halle and Annie Martin at
their home on Walnut avenue.
Mrs. Jas. l.. Gettings who has been
visiting relatives at points in New
York state for several weeks is i'll in
q Buffalo hospital where she has un
dergone an operation. Her condition
Is reported to be satisfactory at this
+ time.
!, DR.. Henry D. causey is iii at his
home on Fairmont avenue from an
attack Of appendicitis.
Born on Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs
J. p. Hanley Of Maple avenue daugh.
ter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Brock,
of Baxter. daughter
A daughter was born rectnly to
Prof. and Mrs, Aubrey w. Martin at
their home in Oxford. Ohio. The child
Is the third daughter to be born to
Prof and Mrs. Martin. The former
was formerly instructor in vocal mu.
sic at the Normal school and was
choir director at the First M. E.
church here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Layman and
daughter Jane Virginia of Wheeling
spent the week end here the guests
of the formers sisters. the Misses
Layman on Ogden avenue.
Mrs. ]. H. Abbott Of the county
clerks office is spending a few days
In Grafton.
r. G.. Wilfong of Huntington was
here on Saturday for the w. V. u.
wasii.Jeff football game. While here
he visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wilfons OF No. 200, Locust
avenue.
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ent. The Choral society will present
its fourth concert on the night of De.
cember II and rehearsals have been
hrder way for several weeks As an.
rcunced, the proceeds will be divided
with the Red Cross and tickets have
been placed i'll the hands of the Hos.
pitality committee OF the Red Cross for
sale. They are 80 cents each. The con.
cert will be given in the First Pres.
byterian church.
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missionary Meeting Wednc sday.

The woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the First Pres
byterian church will meet on Wednes-
day'evening for the fall praise service
in the lecture room of the church.
Mrs. Andrew Terrence, returned mis-
sionary from China, will address the
society. She will wear the native cos
tune.
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LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS
Motored Here from Pennsylvania.

DR.. and Mrs. Roger Parry, OF WASH
ngton, Pa, and Burdette Parry, OF
Highly, Pa, motored here Saturday for
the ball game. They were guests at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Leh.
man on Walnut avenue. Albert Scott,
Jr., of Morgantown, who was the CUES,
Tor several days OF his cousin. VIM.
Lehman, accompanied the party to
Morgantown Saturday evening on the
return trip.
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Choral Society ruesday,

The weekly rehearsal of the Fair.
mont Choral society will be held on
Tuesday night of this week at the Y.
NJ. c. A. auditorium at 1880 o'clock
sharp. Members are urged to be pres
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-19

gestion OF liver,
'.,as all rundown
and had no help
from any source.
I was so low from
all my troubles
that the cure was
more marked. ]
have been not
only made moro
comfortable b ut
have been able to
do all the work
FIR NV familv and
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Pickens-Smith.

Nehemiah D. Pickens. of Clarks.
burg, and Eliza Smith, of Fairmont,
were married on Thursday at Binga,
mon, W. Va, by Rev. +. Wilson. pas.
tor OF the Missionary Baptist church.
They are colored couple.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-19
U. D. c. Meeting Tuesday.

The Robert E. Lee Chapter of the u.
D. c., will meet on Tuesday evening
a. 1880 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Fl.
Il Johnson at 512 Walnut avenue.
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To Meet at Church.

The Westminster Guild OF the First
Presbyterian church will meet tonight
at the church in the womer's parlor.
Members are urged to attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Scott and Mrs.
VIM. Bailey, of Washington. Pa, were
among the motorists here on Saturday
for the ". V. iU.-W. & ]. game.
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For Miss Talkinoton.

Mrs. R. F. Parker was hostess to
number OF friends on Saturday even
ing at her home on Coleman avenue,
honoring the birthday anniversary of
her sister, Miss jamie darlington. The
event was surprise to the honor
guest.
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The weekly prayer meeting at Grace
Lutheran church will be held on We'd
nesday evening at 1880 o'clock and It
will be under the auspices Of the
Christian Endelror union.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-19

Mrs. N. E. Menear and Miss Irene
Straight are visiting friends and rela-
'tives at huntsville, ". Va.
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The w. c. T. U. will hold their reg.
ular meeting at 1880 Tuesday evening
at tho Library Parlor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-19
Weak Women !
Virginia Women Testify.

Norfolk, Var used Favorite Pre-.
scription.' had female trouble, con
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-19
Shoes to Match the
Winter Frock

The blending Of the style of dress
and shoe has a definite place in cor
rect attire. In our immense show
ing of those in tan, gray, taupe,
brown and the many combinations
of delicate shades women will sure
ly find a shoe to match her suit OF
dress-at least one in a color OF
combination that will harmonic to
perfection.
And you ought to see how cozy
and dainty your feet will look in
them. Walking boots with military
heels, Walking Boots with high
heels, $500 to SIP.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
East Putnam News

A very pleasant social event was ob- served last Saturday evening when MF. and Mrs. Fred Babbitt entertained their friends and relatives at their home in honor of their wedding anai- yersary. The rooms were tastefully decorated in red, white and blue. The table i'll the idining room was loaded with dainty food and fruit which was served in abundance Ito all their guests. IFS. Babbitt wore her we'd ding dress. There was party from Worcester including Mrs. Rabbit s brother and sister with their families and other friends. There were many pretty and useful gifts inclHding china, silver, glass and linen. All join in wishing MT. and Mrs. Bsbbitt many more years of happiness and pros perity.
 Mrs. Lucy Farrows spent the week end with Mrs. Adin Chapman.
 Mrs. 0lin Torrey and Mrs. Chap man were i'll Danielson Thursday of last week.
 D. P. Jordan of Danielson has come to spend the winter with his daughter, Mrs. E. K. Torrey.
 Misses Francis and Leutper Ran daIl are visiting out of town friends.
 Mrs. c. M. Burrill entertained her sister, Mrs. Bailey and two children, over the week end.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Soldiers Can Get Knitted
 Outfits

PoME,RET-Mrs $. B. Overlook as Supt. ot the Red Cross, requests that al soldiers before going to their cam ps from this town shall apply 10 her for their knitted outfits.
 The rectory mot yet being in order lhe new rector, Rev. MT. Bigelow, IS boarding at the Ben Grosvenor.
 The Fair held lby the ladies at the Congregational church last Friday proved quite successful n0twithstand- ing the storm.
 Mrs. w. B. .Olmsted is quite ill and is being cared for by Miss keny on, another nurse taking her place at the school Hospital.
 Rev. H. A. Beadle attended the County Ministers meeting st flain- field Tuesday.
 Mrs. Fred Ash and children have been spending acouple of weeks al her fatLer's, D. N. Medbury.
 At the meeting of the Woman's De- poNelent society next Wednesday, the 17th. the ladies will sew for the Hed Cross at the church.
 Hugh Murphy land wife are still away on their honeymoon.
 Mir. Burlington, who has occupied the upper floor at sthe Smith house this summer, left town on Monday
 Mrs. G. l.. Bradley is boarding al the Ben Grosyenor.
 Dr. Jay and daughter have closed their house and gone to New fork TOT Ihe winter The McInnes family nave also gone away.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Apron and Food Sale

The Kings Daughters held an apron and food sale at their Hall Wednesday afternoon. Those in charge of the diff ferent tables were: apron, Mrs. Geo. Bixby and Mrs Elmer Josln; Food, Mrs. Harriet Sherman and Mrs. Erlunia Ross; Ice Cream Mrs. Jennie Young and Mrs. Carrie Robbins; Tea Table, Mrs. Minnie Bixby and Miss Blythe Woodward. It was well attended dur ing the afternoon and a good sum of money will be added to their treasury
 The Senior and Junior classes of the Tourtellotte Memorial High school will give Hallowe 'en Party, Friday night, October 26 at the High school.
 Raymond Bixby was elected manager of the T. NJ II $, basket ball team at q recent meeting of the athletic asso- ciation.
 MT. Geo. Barnes and Mir David Wier of Whitinsville spent Sunday with E. c. Bixbey and family
 Mrs Gus Anderson of Worcester spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. John Sand strom-
 Miss Iris soper spent the week end with her parents in Andover, Mass.
 Mrs Newall of Taunton spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett.
 Mrs. Charles W Chamberlin of Wor- eester is visiting Ellsworth Bixby and family for few days.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Thompson News

Mrs. Frank Ramsey and two child ren, Mary and Lawrence, have gone to Berwick, Me-, where they will make their future home.
 Miss Anna Cunningham is seriously ill.
 The faithful horse of Miss Edith Sheldon died of old age Thursday.
 Miss May Russia is visiting friends here.
 Mrs. Ida ,E. Smith is visiting MT. and Mrs. James Ryan.
 Charles Russell has been quite i'll and under the care of a trained nurse. Mr and Mas. E. Smith visited Mir and Mrs. Earl Tourtellotte at Putnam Saturday.
 Miss Pearl Perry spent Sunday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Perry.
 Miss Helen Herder spent several days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Langley of Worcester.
 George Dexter is building storm porch at Mrs. Washburn's.
 Paul Auger has installed an electric lawn mower sharpener in his shop.
 Miss Ruby Ericsson has been having her vacation.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Woodstock News

Last Sunday evening the service at the chapel was conducted iby Frank W. Barber. who ease a most helpful talk upon The Seamless Garment. The Christian Endeavor society will hold a consecration servieeI
 Misses Rilla Child and Susan Sum- ner were home over Sunday.
 James Fairfield and wife, nee Mari oo Burnett, from Cleveland, Ohio, re- gently visited Miss Lester.
 pr. Harry Flynn and family were at Century old cottage Sunday
 Mayor William Flynn is busy in Cambridge where he is member Of the Harvard faculty as instructor in military science and tactics and also eommsndant of the Harvard Unit
 Max Connor left Tuesday for Hart ford after several weeks at The Films
 Mir. Hinriehs' law partner has been a guest at Cloverlea the past week.
 Mrs. Emma Estes has returned home.
 The annual meeting of the Wood stock Auxiliary of the Womsn's Board of the Day Kimbsli hospital will be held Thursday afternoon, Oct 18th, at 2:3O o'clock with Mrs. BenjaminRitch. Reports O. committee will be given followed by the election of officers. All interested in the work of the hospital are cordially invited 10 be present.
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Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
North Woodstock News

Rev. Walter Lamphear of Hartford will give his temperance address on sunday at p. III. in the East Metho' dist church.
 Miss Maud Healey came home Col usnbus Day for visit with her par ents remaining for the week end
 Recent visitors at Wendell Witter $ were Mrs. Butterworth of PawtucKet and MT. and Mrs. sherman of spring field. relatives of Mrs. Witier.
 MT. and Mrs. David Aldrieh had as guests last Sunday MT. and Mrs Frank Leland of Worcester and Ar. and Mrs. Herbert Morse of Putnam.
 Mrs. Frank Chafiee is visiting reia- lives in Hartford this week.
 See. l.. H. Healey has been in spring field this week arranging for the ton- necticut exhibit al the N. k. Dairy show.
 The Misses Bishop have been Tn Boston several days this week.
 Frank Skinner expects to move ms family to Fabyan this month, AS he IS employed there.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Fayban Nels

David Nichols is on the sick list
 Mrs. Emma Elicit and MT. Lambert GustaYison of North Grosvenordale spent the week end with Mrs. Lydia Bates. Mrs. Bates has had the Delco lighting system established in her home.
 Mrs. Fred Myers is entertaining her sister from the West.
 Private Lueian Webster of the Hos pitai Corps and Private Raymond Brown of the 104th Infantry, Company c, End Regiment Massachusetts have left Camp Bartlett, Westfield. for France.
 The annual Bridge Club started their series at the home of MT. and Mrs W. Wheelock. Monday evening, Oct. g. The members are: Mr and Mrs. Frank \. May, Mfr. and Mrs Everett Arnold, Mir. and Mrs Matthew T. Dsrtt and Mr and Mrs ". Wheelock.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parker gave a birthday supper in honor of Mrs. Eliza beth Bixlev and Miss Laura May, Thurs day evening, October 4th, 1917 The table was illuminated with two birthday cakes.
 Miss Frances Jordan expects to spend the winter with Miss Carrie Day of Webster.
 Mrs. Frank May and NIT. William Childe took dinner with Mir. Nathaniel Childe of East Woodstock. October 4th.
 Mr Frank Moore was at home for the week end
 Mfr and Mrs. George Fairfield have returned from their bridal tour and are staying al the home of the brides par ents. Mir. and Mrs. Everett Arnold.
 Mrs. Frank N May entertained Mrs. Stuart and son, James, Wednesday, October the third.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Grand Prize Drill and Dance
 at North GroSvenordaIe

The Garde Martial is preparing for Dig time, Saturday evening, October 2Ith, when they give grand prize drill and dance. It will be u big night and the public is invited. The admission is but So cents.
 Garde Matrial will have as guests the following guards and they will enter competitive drill: C. A. c., Putnam, Webster National, Go. B.. Danielson Girls Guard, FarnumvilIe, Southbridge, Grafton, Taunton, Jacvues Cartier of Manvil.e, Guard of Honor, ManvilIe, Millbury, Boy Scouts, Central Falls, and possibly others.
 The local baseball team defeated the Quinebaug A. c. last Sunday to on the Grosvenordale Co, athletic grounds The home team was i'll wonderful form while the visitors were off their stride, falling down weakly before the pitch ing of IaFountain. The features of the game were the fielding of Codeal and Donais and the batting of Deeny and LaFountain. The score: Innings ? , 6 ' 9r h e Gros 0 1 0 0 c 0 10 Quinebaug % 0 0 Q 600 4
 
 Mangan, Willett and Brunnell.
 Dorothy Conel and Mrs. Grace Mur- ray attended the first rehearsal of The 0rpheus Orchestra last Monday evening.
 Lueius Austin of Camp Devens, Aver, spent Sunday with his paretns. MT. Austin has been placed in the Head Quarters Troop of the Cavalry and likes 1t very muck. ss.Nx
 Misses Althia and Murial Wood ha7 . been spending a few days with their parents Rev and Mrs. ]. A. Wood Miss Althia will return South soon.
 Miss Bernadette Codeore and Miss Leonstine Lafieur visited friends in Put nam Sunday.
 Miss Marie Dillaber has gone to Prov idenee on vacation.
 Mrs. Alvin Dillaber was the guest of Mr and Mrs H. Dillaber Sunday.
 Herbert Seward has secured posi- tion as assistant machinist for the Gros- venordale Company.
 Miss Evelyn Swanson spent the week end with relatives in Willimantic.
 Oscar Swanson has resigned his po- sition with John Elliott & Go.
 The old chimney at the Grosvenordale Company mill here is being taken down.
 Mrs. Caulan and son arrived here Monday.
 The Woman's Club will meet at the Hose House Thursday afternoon Hos tesses. Mrs. Chester Green and Mrs. William Chandler.
 Ernest Prince has accepted a position with John Elliott & Co. Mir. Prince has beeu attending Beeker's Business Col lege.
 Miss Yyonne and Leo Duval and Miss Phina and Bertha Duquette went to Fort Terry Sunday to visit friends and relatives.
 Mir Adrion Provost resigned his po- sition in the weave room to accept position with Smith $ Furniture Store, af Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Put Outside the Law.

The strangest punishment which still survives in Great Britain under modern law is that of .'outlawry." About ten years ago Il lawyer charged with forging q check was ''outlawed' in the Glasgow high court. By this declared forfeit. He cannot bear tes- timony in court, nor sue, nor defend an action. He cannot act on q jury, nor vote at an election. nor act as tu- tor or guardian to another person. If anyone robs him he has no redress.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Farewell Reception to Supt.
 Barber

EAST WOODSTOCK A reception uu- der the auspices of the Community club was given Frank Barber ot Put nam last Friday evening in the hall about s5 attending including mem. bers of the club, school children in this district and Elmvale, the Faculty at the Academy and teachers of the town. Mir. Barber has been the popu- lar superintendent of schools for the past four years and resigned to accept a more responsible position in Mid dietown. MT. and Mrs. Baroer are members of the club and have assisted in programs on several different oc- ca lions.
 A short program had been srraigned by the committee in charge namely; Mrs. l.. H. Lindemsn, Mrs. A. Il. Hubbard, A. G. Morse and consisted of piano solos oy Misses Carolyn Cox and Aleta Prescott; songs by the children, remarks by Geo. Wetherell, Dr. + k. Pike and Mir. Barber. Re treatments of cake and coffee were served and a pleasant social hour was enjoyed. The hall was tastefully dec orated with autumn foliage and mount ain ash.
 Mrs. Caroline Chafiee is spending week with relatives in Hartford and Holland.
 Mrs. Chas. F.. Bance and son Louis of South Manchester snd Mrs. Myron J. .Ghsffee of Boston were guests of Everett May and wife on Sunday.
 Mrs. Ghas. H. killiam has been visiting Mrs. Edward killam at Thompsonville this week. She is now entertaining her sister, Mrs. Eugene Losee and husband of Gansvort, N. |.
 Chas. H. Potter was in Hartford Monday attending the meeting with Dairy Commissioner Stadtmueller re gardtng rules regulating dairies in the the state.
 Joseph Spencer and wife shsve been out of town for several days, MT. Spencer attending the reunion of his regiment.
 The regular meeting of the Com- munity club was held "Wednesday evening and the program consisted of piano solo, by Doris Lindeman, a talk on Home Economies, by Miss Charlotte Embleton, connected with the Windham County Farmers asso. tiation, aud very enjoyable address by Mrs. Carl Andrews of Putnam, on South America. Mrs. Andrews spent several years in that country and de. scribed the different countries, cus- toms, etc., in a most interesting man. nerl She is the wife of the Asst. Guunly Agent. The committee in charge for October IS County Agent Ellis and Mrs. Geo. Bosworth. The election of officers followed.
 Mrs. Geo. Bosworth has been in shelton with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Platt. She accompanied Wen dell and Ned Bosworth as far as Hart ford by auto. They spent the week end with their brother, Harry Bos- worth.