The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-21
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Dedication Service at Bar
rackvilIe Wonderful;
Other News Notes

BARRAChYlLl4E, DEC, E4.-bdE'
rackyilIe people are enthusiastic
over the results Of last Sundays
dedication services. NeVer in the
history Of Barrackville has a moro
agreeable crowd gathered for any
one occasion. To say that the resi-
dents OF Barrackville as well as
bsrsous from other nearby townA
gave generously Is putting it mild
~; not only did they give Gener.
ous1y but they gave joyously. A
gracious offering, and one that the
Baptist congregation rs we'll az
their popular pastor will always re.
member with a glad heart. Among
the incest things which was done
fur this congregation on last Sun
day were the beautiful flowers do.
mated for the occasion by the
Fnirmont. These flowers added
much to the beauty Of the church
interior and certainly deserve spe-
cial mention. With all the money
pledged for the new building and
nearly all in cash. this congregation
Is beginning a new year With good
prospects.
Quilting Party.
Mrs. Charles Barker entertained
d number OF her friends on last
"Wednesday at an old fashioned
quilting party. The occasion was
d very happy one as there was no
lack Of soCiability. while nimble
fingers piled the needles. A bountl-
full twelve o'clock dinner was
served the workers. The quilt was
completed before the party sepa-
rated to go to their various homes
in tho evening. The following IL.
dies were present for the occasion:
Mrs. Myrtle Steele, Mrs. Florence
Watson, Mrs. A. !. Michael. Mrs
Charles Rldgway, Mrs. J. W. Minor,
Mrs. Ida Shafer, Mrs. Alice Nuzum.
Mrs. Ida Ice, all OF whom are local
ladies', and Mrs. Charles z. Rad.
clife and Mrs. C. G. Ba!iengee, OF
Bellview.
Attended Funeral.
Among people from here who NJ.
tended the funeral OF MIR. Eber D.
Morgan which wa held Mt Farm.
iugton on Monday afternoon. were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. BililnssleI, Mira.
Charles Cramer. Mrs. Elizabeth
Straight, Clarence Toothman ami
daughter, Opal Toothman.
Basketball.
The Barrackville high school has
developed a fast basketball team
under the efficient supervision OF
Coach Watson. Among those who
made the team are Il. Lawler. cap.
tain: Freeland, Beall. Miller. Steele.
Talkington aud Straight. The q
will make Its first appearance in
the Warrington high school gymna.
SUM on the evening OF Thursday.
December %. The following we
ming the. team will go to Hundred
where they expect to make a hard
fight to bring home the victory.
Since the team has been under tn"
supervision OF Coach Watson they
have developed speed and goo''
team work. This team will be glad
to make dates with teams from OtA-
er schools, and may be reached by
calling 7192-R-11.
Personals.
Miss Louie Morris, OF RIvosvtltc,
was the guest of Mrs. c. f. Tooth
man a few days ago.
Lewis v. Guising, OF Parkersburg.
who has been the guest OF relatives
here for several days, has returned
home.
Mrs. Susie Rothlesberger, o.
Downs. was a recent guest at til"
home OF her cousin, Mrs. Charles
4. Cramer.
Mrs. Alltda Beninger. Of Harris.
vile, Richie county. is spending
several weeks with relatives near
here.
Frank Billtngslea was the guest
OF Miss Eva Bird on last Sunday.
Miss Nellie Snider, OF Fatrmont,
was the guest OF the Misses EditA
and Opal Toothman, owe the week
end.
There will he choir practice at
the Baptist church on Friday v
ming OF this week.
Rehearsals for tho Christmas pro.
gram which Is to be given at the
NJ. E. church on Thursday evening
OF this week are progressing very
nicely, and tho affair gives promise
OF being an interesting event.
Mrs. c. G. Ballengee, OF Bellview.
vas tho guest OF friends here tn"
last Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Tenant were
the guests Of friends in Fairview on
Monday OF this week.
J. L. Kirkpatrick was n business
visitor in our town the first Of the
week, on his way to Morgantown,
whero he will visit friends.
Roy Sullivan left yesterday for
Uniontown. Pa, where he will be
a business visitor for n few days.
Miss Lillian Williams has return.
ed to her home in Warrington after
a visit with friends in the country
near here.