The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-27
WORTHINGToN


Nominate Ticket.
The peoples parry of the town o.
Worth;ngtou held a convention III
the Thompson Brothers store room
on Friday, December %. and noml'
ma ted the following ticket TO be vot'
cd for at the municipal election 10
be held on January ).
For mayor. J. ~ Boylen; For re-
corder. S. ]. Stur:n: for members
Of the common council. W. Il, Bran
mer, @. II. Martin. a. Roy Rich
ards. ]. Donald Thompson and ].
ID. Victor. Another convention has
been called TO meet in the Mcln'
tire store on Monday evening to
place an opposition ticket IN the
field.
Christmas Program.
The Sunday school Of tho Chris
tlan church rendered their Christ,
mas program on Saturday evening
to a full house. The exercises con-
sisted of class songs and recita-
tons, solos, and other vocal mus!c
with instrumental accompaniment
Of piano. clarionet and violin. All
children who had part in the cX'
evcises acquitted themselves we'll.
After the completion OF the forty
five minute program the gifts from
the Christmas tree were distribute
ed and all the scholars Of the school
with others received their regular
annual treat consisting Of candies,
nuts and oranges.
Christmas at the Baptist Church.
The Sunday school of the Baptist
church rendered their Christmas
program on Friday evening. There
were recitations. songs and dia-
.loSues by the younger members Of
the school after which they re.
ceived their treat consisting OF
candies. nuts and fruits. They also
had a Christmas tree.
High Waters.
The heavy rains on Friday ann
Friday night caused considerable
anxiety in the town on Saturday
morning and it was feared for
while that considerable damage
would be done but fortunately the
crest OF the flood was reached be-
fore much damage was doue aside
from the discomfort in having to
come ont. The water invaded two
or three houses on Water street
but no damage was done. the wa.
ter reached its crest at about 4:30
Saturday evening and began TO re.
cede shortly aFterward.
Contest Won by the Women.
The contest between the Mems
and Womcn's classes at the Chris
tian Sunday school ended on last
Sun day and the women were rictors
by one point, and in consequence
Of their defeat the Mems class will
serve a banquet TO the ladies on
"Wednesday evening Of this week.
Oysters and other delicaCies will
be on the menu.
Lodge Supper.
The ladies Of Loyal Sisters Re
bekaI1 Lodge No. 1SS, I. Q. o. F., will
serve supper at their hall on Sat
u.day evening, December I1st. the
proceeds hoing for the benefit OF
their culinary outfit. An anpetiZing
hill Of fare IS being arranged con
sistinE Of chicken sandwiches. pies,
cakes and other deiica cies Of the
eeasou. The ladies will greatly ap-
Nreciatc the patronage Of the pub
lie.
Met With A Loss.
A prominent resident of the ".
cintty OF Shinnston was in town
here on Monday morning and met
with quite little loss, While COM
ing up the street he met dog on
the pavement and STOPPING over to
nat the dog on the hcad pint bot
tic filled with the beverage com
mouly known as white lightning
slipped from his pocket and was
broken when It came IN contact
with the hard brick.
Schools Closed.
The public schools OF Worthing-
ton adjourned on Friday evening
and &ill not be in session again M.
til Monday morning. January Cd.
Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Sturm and chill
dren, Evelyn and Naomi. spent
Christmas with the family OF Mrs.
Sturm's sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
R. Harrison, IN ClarEsburg.
A. Blake Billingslea and Miss
Doris Parrish, students OF the Uni
versity. arc spending the Christ
mas vacation with their rarenta
hore.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Roy Richards
and daughter, Lillian, spent Christ
mas with relatives in Salem.
l.. L. TIupp. Of FarminEton, was Y
visitor in town on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. V. MILAN, OF near
Warrington. were visiting thetc
daughter. Mrs. Arlie Barbe, mere
on Christmas.
q. G. Satterfield, of Briscoe, was
a business caller here on Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth is onS the sick
list this week at her residence in
Main street.