The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08

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fHelen, Nj. apd Mrs LonnIe Rich
ards and children. Dale, parle.
Donald and Leroy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Miller and son Carl Mr.. and
Mrs.. Bruce HumgRrd and son.
IBobbie. HI. and Mrs. g. ". MI
len, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Miller
and daughter Viola. Mr.. and Mrs
y. D. SatterMeld MISS GTgp&
Miller. Mr.. BeIch, Mrs. Frank
Mccoy OF PGrkeTsburg.
Guests Left
Mrs. MaTgaret Vanzant Of.
WashlnSton, D. c., who motored
|herstfor q visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
q. n. Ford at their home on.
Castor avenue, left yesterday for
her home. She accompanied Mr..
and Mrs.. Arch Cox and son Philip
here from WaynesburE, Pa, hare.
they having been guests of MT.
and Mrs. A. L. Heftner.
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Celebrated Anniversary
The golden Wedding anniversary
81 Mr.. and Mrs. james II. Leonard
pioneer and highly respected resi-
dents of this city, was fitting eele-
brated last evening at their home
on. Merchant street when they held
open house and received a large
number Of their friends. associates
and relatives. Receiving with the
venerable couple was Mrs. Florence
Gray, of the East side who was the
only guest present at the marriage
of Mfr. and Mrs. Leonard fifty
years ago. The interior Of the
home was artisticaIly decorated for
the occasion, q %profusion of golden
rod. golden glow and other garden
flowers having been used carry
ing out q pretty color scheme Of
yellow and white. In the dining
room where refreshments were
served Mrs. Cleo Fitzhugh the aged
couples only grandchild was IN
charge and was assisted In serv-
Ing by Mrs. Hazel J. McElfresh and
Miss Pearl Scott. Mrs. Dallas Leo
nard their daughter in law, was in
general charge Of the reception.
The guests were met at the door
by Misses Lucille Hall and Evelyn
Allard. Mr.. and, Mrs. Leonard.
the bride and groom Of half CEN
fury ago were shoTered with a
number Of pretty tokens among
them being gold pieces, and Cow
ers while they also received a num-
Der OF congratulatory kilograms.
The celebration not only took place
on the anniversary Of their mar
riage but occurred on the same day
of the week. Among the out Of
town guests present were Mrs. F.
r. Stewart and daughter Mrs.
Edgar Phillips Of Warrington. for
mer neighbors and close friends.
John S. Scott, Fairmont'S postmas.
ter-to-be and a nephew OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard was also present.
James. H. Leonard and Miss
Irene L. Scott were united in mar
rage in Fairmont. September Z,
1871. the event having taken.place
at 1880 o'clock at the home OF the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Scott. TIE marriage vas a
happy old fashioned home affair
and was followed by a vigorous
serenade. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
began their married life hero but
later drifted to other states having
had residence In several different
states during the fifty years Of
their married life. For a time they
resided In indianapolis. Ind, In
Pittsburgh. Pa. at Mt. Lake Park.
Maryland and for a short time in,
Florida. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
were the first persons to take M
their residence at Mt. Lake Park
when the park was opened in the
wear 1882. They eventually came
back to tAis city where the former
has been successfully engaged In
the mercantile and other business
es and has had a big share in the
growth and DEVELOPMENT OF the
city. He retired from business
several years ago but maintains
much OF his old time vigor. Mrs.
Leonard also did her part in set
ting a high home standard and lie
one of the beloved women Of the
city.
The Leonard home where the
celebration took place last evening
is located within a block of the
homestead site Of Mr.. Leonards
father Edward Leonard and where
he was born and reared. Mr.. Leo
nard was married before he had
raachnS hVu o1e% hirNb6apFan ND htE
wife was a year younger. Two chill
dren were born to them Dallas Leo
nard a prominent business man Of
this city and a daughter who died.
when young. Mrs. Beryl Leonard
Fitzhugh, wife Of Cleo Fitzhugh. is
the only Etandchild.