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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
T. George was the scene of the most
beautiful and brilliantly appointed
nuptial events that has ever taken
place in the city Of Philippi Wednes-
day evening of last week, when Miss
Edythe Gertrude George, the charm
ing young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William T. George, became the bride
of Mr.. Samuel Herbert Ouerbacher,
of Philadelphia, Pa.
The Rev. j. T. Carter of Christ
Episcopal church of Clarksburg Off
ciated, the Episcopal services being
used throughout.
Upon leaving the bride and groom
were showered with rice, shoes and
other missels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Herbert Ouer-
bacher left last week for White Sui
phur where they will spend week
and from there they will go to Phila-
delphia where they will reside.
The Progressive joins in extending
congratulations.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
BARTLETT swECKER

On May 81 at 6 p. m. at the home
Of the bride Dr. 7. c. Holland, Of the
local Baptist church, united in mar
riage Miss Elsie Bartlett and Cleo
plus swecker.
Mr.. Swecker is a graduate Of WEES
leyan College and West Virginia Uni
versity At the. present time he is
county road engineer which position
he has held for a number Of years.
He is largely responsible for the inn
proved condition of the Barbour
county roads. The engineering work
on the hard roads in Barker district
has been said by the government in
spectors to be the highest grade road
engineering in West Virginia At
different times during the past two
years he has helped the state depart
ment in engineering work in other
counties.
Miss Bartlett is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Bartlett Of this
city. She is a graduate of Broaddus
College and of the Mountain State
Business College. Since her gradua-
ton from the last named school she
has been the head of the Commercial
Department in the Philippi high
school.
Immediately following the cere-
mony the couple left on the early
morning train for a honeymoon trip
through eastern cities. They will re-
turn here and make Philippi their fu-
ture home. The heartiest congratula-
tions and best wishes of their many
friends follow them.-The Philippi
Republican.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
MOOSE HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

The Loyal Order of Moose, Being
ton Lodge 1143, held annual declara-
ton services Sunday The members
met first in the hall over the post
office at $3.50 o'clock p. m. from which
a line of march was started, headed
by the secretary, H. A. Mccoy, and
dictator. w. B. Baker, followed by
the Odd Fellows band Of Elkins, the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Belington
Moose Lodge, the officers and men,
bers in single file made their way to
the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, where the services were con-
tinued by music and the address by
Rev. Richardson whose line of thought
covered the principles of the order
and in every respect was an able adj
dress which lasted over one hour.
After the church services the mem
bers were directed to the cemtery on
the hill where the services were con-
cluded. The event was instructive
and interesting and those present
felt a sense of awe and reverence at
the workings and exemplifcations of
the Moose order The home of this
order is Moosehart, ILL.,, where a large
home for all dependent children of the
Moose are taken care of, given good
education, a good trade and a good
start for the duties of life.
H. 0. Baker, director of the Odd
Fellows Children Home Band is to be
commended in the way the children
have learned to master their music
that delight all listeners.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
CHEAT CLUB INSTALLS
RADIO STATION

w. B. Rector, D. /. Dayton and
Darl Rhrobough returned from the
Cheat Mountain Club Sunday where
they had been installing radio sta
ton. They report very successful re-
suits on Saturday night, the guests
being furnished with music by radio
phone from Pittsburg, and the latest
news of that hour including the dis
asterous floods in Colorado, the an
nouncement of the japanese govern
ment, in regard to zap Island and
other items of interest.
The club has employed Mr., j. Ed
ward Law, Jr., of Clarksburg, as ra-
dio operator who has had considera-
BILE experience, having served three
summers on the high seas in this ca
pacity and who is well qualified to
receive all wireless press news as well
as all radiophone.
With this radio station installed at
the Cheat Mountain Club ,communi-
cation can now be carried on with the
Belington Office through the Belington
radio station.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
CONCORD LOCALS

There was large attendance at
Concord Sunday, June 5, for Sunday
school and church.
Rev. George Sipe will preache at
Concord next Thursday, June ,at 8
IN. M. Come out and hear him.
Dr Ressenger held the quarterly
meeting at Talbot last Saturday eve
ming.
Rev. Grennolds, of Junior, preached
on Sunday.
The Teter Union Sabbath school
had large attendance Sunday, June
Oscar Durrett and Dewey Durrett
have been putting over large num-
\ Der Of telephone poles from the r. l.
Tallman place. They went up to Tai
bot Saturday
Mrs r. L. Tallman went to King
wood with Leslie Wilmoth Sunday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES
TUESDAY NIGHT

The Belington high school closed
Tuesday night when the graduating
class received their diplomas. A short
program was rendered in which the
class and senior girls sang; Rev.
Richardson gave the invocation; Ma
jor M. M. Nicely Of Fairmont made
the address of the evening; w. A.
Street, president of the Board pre-
sented the diplomas; Loren Rinehart
delivered the valedictory, and Prof.
M. P. Boyles made the response.
The address of Mr.. Nicely was of
general interest, full of current events
dealing with the economics of our
own land with comparison to those
of other countries.
One of the graduating class was
Correll Turner whose home is in Val
ley district three miles out and who
walked each school day to and from
the high school to receive his instruc-
ton and at last his diploma. Others
of the .class whose merits are worthy
of mention are:
Misses Eva Wilson, Virginia, Shinn,
Ada Wymer, Donna Wymer, Mary
Smith, Ada Summers, Lorena Cook,
Messrs. Loren Rinehart, Charles Eib,
Park Street and Edward Cook.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
CONFERENCE OF DISTRICT
BOARDS OF EDUCATION

The District Boards of Education
met in annual conference at the court
house in Philippi last Monday with
County Superintendent +. A. Hunt at
the helm. Assistant State Superin-
tendent Clark of Charleston explained
the recent school legislation enacted
by the Legislature last winter. The
boards testified their interests in edu-
cation by having every district in
the county represented. The, most
Importance act of the conference was
the decision to employ county school
nurse. DR.. Williams, county health
officer, explained the Importance Of
this move, This nurse will be Sc
lected by and under the direction Of
three of Barbour county's most prom
inent physicians-Drs. Williams, MUIR
ply and Smith. School nurses are
now employed in twenty-six of the
fifty-fve counties Of our state. The
mission of the school nurse is pre-
tentative, rather than a cure for dis
eases.
There seems to be prevalence of
couture among school children, espe-
cially among girls. Dr.. Williams ex-
planned that if taken in time it was
an easy matter to cure it. but if it
gets deep sealed, it is practically in-
durable, The school nurse will be
tentative and if it proves practical
will doubtless be continued. 1t is a
thoroughly demonstrated fact an
"ounce Of prevention is worth pound
of cure"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
NOTED AVIATRICE
LOOPING LOOP
Plunges $500 Feet to Death; 1000
Mortified By the Tragedy.

New York, June 6.-While thou
sands of spectators looked into the
clear sky above Hazlehust Field near
Garden City yesterday Afternoon,
watching a demonstration by Miss
Laura Bromwell, the noted flyer and
holder of the women's record for loop
ing the loop, her Curtiss biplane went
into a nose dive as she was, complet-
ing her second loop at an altitude of
$500 feet. The machine, with Miss
Bromwell tightly belted into her seat,
fell stright downward through the
half mile of space and crashed upon
stone roadway fronting what used
to be Camp Mills.
When the nearest of the mortified
onlooked reached the tangled, splin-
tered mass that few seconds before
had been a graceful ship Of the air
. they found Miss Cromwell dead, of
course-crushed and broken in ter
rible fashion.
She was only twenty three years
old, pretty, charming girl. She was
affectionately termed, in flying circles
the Lovely Lady Looper. She came
from Cincinnati to this city last year
and became a demonstration and sales
women for the Curtiss concern.
On Sunday, May Is, she asstound-
ed the aviation world by looping the
loop 1919 times, a record that no wo-
man-and few men had ever APP
preached. On Aug. Is last she flip
ped over eighty-seven times, which
then was regarded as a wonderful
performance.
One of the most tragic things about
yesterdays crash was that Miss
Bromwell's fiance, George Davis, was
among the spectators.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
DARTMOOR

Mrs. Lula Right was visiting rela-
tives at Harding over Sunday
The stork visited this place last
week leaving girl for Mr.. and Mrs,
Porter Hines and a boy for Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Bunner.
There was baseball game here
Sunday morning-Elkins played Daxt-
moor. The game was In favor Of the
boys here
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart We're visit
ing friends on the west side Sunday,
Mrs, n. II. Cross, Of Junior, spent
Sunday with Mrs. A. B. Simon
Misses Lillian and Agnes Mcdowell
and Evelyn Harris were at Belington
shopping Tuesday.
We are very sorry to say that word
was received here Monday that Miss
Leathy Jones was dead
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Carney and Mr..
and Mrs. Willie Jones were called to
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs w H. Jones
Of Luke Md, owing to the death of
their sister and niece, Miss Leathy
Jones.
Misses Bernice and Grace Simon
and Edd Bodkin spent Sunday at the
home of Miss Avail Durrett of near
Kingsville.
Arch Rexroad, Of Crabbottom, Va,
is visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs.
John Weese of this place
Misses Rody Weese and Sudie Bod
kin were shopping at Belington Mon
day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
LONG, W. VA.

= Oats is looking fine.
The health of our people is fairly
good. Everybody is busy as the
weather is ideal now.
H. G. Shockey has had from four
to six men at work building a new
kitchen.
Andy Shockey, of Hall, went home
last Sunday after helping H. G.
Shockey, his brother, on his new
building for the last two weeks.
The Touring mill at Queens burned
down last Friday morning. The mill
was owned by G. W. Snyder. 1t was
built by A. C. Queen about seventy
five years ago, using corn rocks for
corn and French burroughs for wheat.
After Mr.. Queens death Frank Hol-
len bought the mill and installed the
modern roller process. At Mr. Hol-
lens death the mill changed hands
again, finally c. w. Snyder bought it.
Our neighborhood is. without -four
ing mill of any kind. The loss was
estimated at $4,000 with little insur-
ance.
Dewey Tenney, of near Union
church, Upshur county, came up to
c. B. Shockey's last Friday in his car
and took the two children of Elliott
Osborn to the decoration at the Union
cemtery where their mother is buried.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
KINGSVILLE LOCALS

Austin Hathaway was cutting rye
last Friday.
Joseph Paugh and Eliza Suffer,
commissioners and R. L. Tallman,
surveyor, were dividing the Henry
George land between the two heirs
last week.
Ralph Durrett was down and got
carload Of fine looking girls from
Stonecoal and took them up home and
to church at Talbot.
Martin Yeager was out driving
with his three sons in their new car
Saturday.
Harrison Talbot has car now.
Harrison is clever fellow and is not
afraid to work.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
TO WEST VIRGINIA
PoULTRYMEN

The following paragraphs have
been taken from recent reports from
various counties by R. L. Mason, ex-
tension poultry specialist. Study of
them will help you to keep in touch
with Farn@Bureau activities and sug-
gest idea useful in your own county:
1000 ehndard bred eggs distribut-
ed among boys and girls club men,
bers.-7Summer and Harrison coun-
ties hs%e each just completed the dis
tribrAon, through the Farm Bureau,
of $500 standard bred eggs among
the boys asd girls agricultural clubs.
In Clarksburg, $500 was put up for
this work by the Chamber of Com
merce. In Summers county the work
cost only $500. A certain number of
fowls will be returned yearly by the
club members, and sold, the proceeds
going to help start other club MEM
bers in poultry work.
Roane County Poultry Association
joins American Poultry Association.
New proof that the poultrymen of
this state are wide awake was given
recently when the Roane County Poul-
try Association joined the American
Poultry Association.
Assistant Extension Poultry Spe
cialist to help boost the work.-The
extension office at Morgantown has
just announced the appointment of
George Van Dever as assistant extern
sion poultry specialist This addi-
tional field help makes possible the
extension of poultry work into num-
berSof new counties the coming year.
1000 people attend Clarksburg
Poultry Demonstration-Po Poultry As
ISOLATION formed-The poultry exhib-
is arranged by the Harrison County
Farm Bureau at Clarksburg drew a
crowd Of 1000 people, and was one
of the most successful ever held in
the state. The high school students
took a great deal of interest in it and
gave a culling demonstration as
part Of the show. After preparations
extending over several months, the
poultrymen of Harrison county or
ganized the Harrison County Poultry
Association at. this meeting. This
organization is expected to do much
to increase interest in poultry work
throughout the county.
Almost perfect record in raising
chickens by Shinnston man.-W. H.
Bond, of Shinnston, one of the poultry
demonstrators, has set a mark in
raising chickens for other poultry
raisers to shoot at. He bought 257
chickens from C. S. Humphrey, anoth-
er demonstrator, and has raised 254
of them.
Mrs. Wyant and her Minorcas lead
the state for month of April.-During
April, Mrs. C. S. Wyant of Summers
county and her Minoreas took the
state lead in egg production from
Mrs. S. A. Parkins of Putnam county
and her Rhode Island Reds by three
points. The reports of the month
show that despite lower prices for
eggs due to the season of the year,
the average returns per hen were SO
cents. Reports are available this
month from ninety-seven farms. On
these farms, SAIL hens laid 160,975
eggs. Gross receipts wen. So, 256.66,
feed cost $1,203.S1, leaving net re-
turns above feed cost of $sy052. 85, to
take care of taxes, interest on invest
ment, labor, and so on. The feed
cost per hen was IA cents and returns
per hen SO cents. The average egg
production was 1911.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
MASS MEETING AND
COMMUNITY SING

Children's Week in Barbour county
will eliminate in the big mass meet
ing and community sing at the Phil
ippi Methodist Episcopal church,
South, Sunday, June IL at o'clock.
See that your Sunday school is fully
represented. Out of town speaker
and fine music will be there
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
STRONG THINGS IN JUNIOR

The report comes from Junior that
"Wess" Bolton served at his lunch
counter more than Carl Hillyard could
eat and almost put "Jim" Chenoweth
on the hummer. 1t is also reported
that the progressive spirit is so adj
vanced in that burg that they haul
their cows in automobiles to milk and
to be COW boy in Junior one is re-
quired to have chauffeur's license.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
REMEMBER THE S. S. PARADE

Everyone who goes to Sunday
school in Barbour county is expected
to join in the big parade at Philippi,
Saturday, June II, Up m. Be in Phil
ippi by l o'clock, fall into line as the
parade goes by. Sunday school
teachers bring your classes with ban
ners and flags or songs and smiles.
Join in the jubilee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William Turner at
tended the Belington high school
commencement exercises this week.
Their son, Carelle, was one of the
graduates.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
ELECTED SUPERINTENDENT
OF THE CITY SCHOOLS

At special meeting of the Board
of Education Tuesday evening, Prof.
B. H. Hall of Harrisville was elected
city superintendent for the term of
1921-1922, for the Belington schools.
Prof. Hall comes well recommended.
He was here Tuesday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Devine service will be held in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning at II o'clock. The subject
of the discussion will be "The Chris
tian That is Four Square" All are
invited to be present.
JOHN MCKENZIE, Pastor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09

B. P. Jones, of Route four, was
taken to the Davis Memorial hospi-
tai at Elkins Sunday evening for an
operation for appendicitis. lie is re-
ported to be getting along nicely.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
JAMES RITTER DEAD

James Ritter, age SO years and 81
days, died at his home near Hall last
week. Funeral services were held
Thursday at Hall where large crowd
of people assembled to take the last
look at their friend, neighbor and
loved one. He was one Of the older
citizens of that section of the county.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09

Misses Violet and Leta Bennett re-
turned Sunday from a weeks visit
among relatives at Elkins, Kerens and
Morton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
PIE SUPPER

I There will be pie and fruit basket
supper at the Joseph Chapel church
Saturday night, June IS, 1921, begin
ming at o'clock p. m. Everybody is
cordially invited.
COMMITTEE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
"Tired! ah, yesl SO tired dear,
shall soundly sleep tonight,
With never dream and never fear
To wake in the morning light"

Besides devoted wife he is sur
vived by three daughters, Lilly Right
of Belington, BERTHE Parsons of Ell
kins, and Lucy Mclean, and one son,
Bruce Newton Of Giltner, Neb., and
one maiden sister, Miss Kate Newton
of Pruntytown.
Not for him to our tears! Rather
let us crown his grave with garlands;
few Of us will live as long or as well,
and fewer yet will the Angel of Death
greet with such loving touch.
But he is gone Another name is
stricken from the ever lessening roll
of our old settlers. He was strictly
honest in the service he rendered In
short, he was not only Christian,
but he was an honorable gentleman
in the highest sense that term i'm
plies. To man, woman or child,
saint or sinner, he always extended a
cordial greeting that lent a ray of
light to brighten their pathway in the
journey of life. He commanded the
respect of all sects and classes of
people, as the attendance at his fun
eral fully verified.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon, Rev. D. S. Hammond Off
ciating, after which all that was NOR
tai was placed to rest in Greenwood
cemetery by the side of his son, Rob-
ert Newton, who preceded him to the
Great Beyond about twenty-five years
ago.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-06-09
]. J. NEWTON DEAD

Judson J. Newton died Saturday
morning at his home on Pike street,
being 81 years, s months and 10 days
old. Wearied with life's duties and
cares, weary of suffering and wait
ing, he lay down to rest.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-06-08
Fourth of July
Will be Celebrated at Wise
This Year.

Wise, June 3 Extensive plans
are being worked out for a big
Fourth of July celebration at
Wise this year. The fair
grounds are being put into
splendid condition aud a mum.
Der of the finest race horses in
the state have been occurred for
this big event. They will mum.
Der some famous racers, run
ners, trotters and PAGERS. The
fair association have made the
necessary Inducements to Sc.
cure them.
Two games Of baseball are
being arranged for, besides IA
number OF motorcycle races and
some OF the best shows in the
state.
The management feels sure
that there will be no conflict in
this matter with the great sun
day campaign which will then
be in progress in Norton, ns the
Fourth of July comes on Mon
day and this is Billy Sundays
rest day. The management
would not do anything in this
matter that would cause the
slightest conflict with this great
campaign
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-06-08
10 the Voters OF Big Stone
Gap, Va.

10 has boen my intention all
along 10 endeayor 10 see and
talk personally with each vntur
but fear this is going To be i'm.
possible. So | must communicates
with you the best can.
| have met with much en-
enlargement and AIN in tho race
To the finish, 10 pay no atten.
tlon to reports OF my withdraw
al. Such reports seem To have
been circulated. aud doubtless
viii continue to be, but there
has not been, and will not be.
any foundation for them.
The treasurer Office being
mainly clerical 1t ls the one
best suited to "a woman To fill. [
know that can perform the
entire duties of this Office. |
have had several years business
training and experience IN of.
lice work and never had any
complaint from my employers.
| need this position very badly
and need your help to secure &C.
AS most OF you know, am a
widow and my two children are
small and one OF them has been
an invalid almost from birth.
If | can secure the treusurer's
Office it will help me greatly in
paying off the debts resting
against our little home; and in
helping me you will also be
helping yourselves for can and
VIII make you Ii competent
treasurer. EFgIE Is. PoTrEK.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-06-08
School Teachers Return
Home

The teachers in the public
school at this place which clos
ed last week, who live out of
town, have returned TO their
homes az follows:
Prof. V. +. Garrett to vii.
liamsburg, Miss Kate Lay to
Coeburn, Miss May Horton to
Pennington Gap, Miss Emma
Duncan to Jonesville, Miss Ma
ry Strouth to Cleveland, Miss
lila Guynn to Galax, Miss Jose
phine White to charlottesville.
Miss Edna McFadden to Buena
Vista, Miss Beverly Taylor to
White Gate.