The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-28
BOND ISSUE moi
Tw0INGREASELEW
President Of Grant District
Board Of Education Ex-
plains School Election

MONONJAd Marc6 E6.-Ap-
proYal OF the 100000 school bohG
issue in Grant District will not in
any way increase the school levy
In the district, It was pointed out
here by Clyde leonard, president
of the district board OF education,
who explained that the levy can.
not be increased above 40 cents
and that the bonds are not payable
for five years.
The proceeds from the sale Of the
bonds will be used for the ~construc.
ton Of an eight-Foom building with
auditorium and gymnasium at
Watson and a seven-room brick
building with auditorium and gym.
nasium at Eldora. There are now
only. five rooms available for school
purposes at Watson, including the
two.room brick structure to which
the new building will be an add.
ton. Tho enrolment at Watson,
according to Mr.. Leonard, Is about
I270.
At Eldora, where the seven.room
building is TO be constructed, there
will be about 200 students, as It will
be a consolidated school. The stu
dents who now attend the schools
at Lowe. Whitehall, Nixon and
Boothsville will all be transferred
to the Eldora School when the new
building has been completed.
Surprise Party
A very pleasant surprise party
was given Saturday evening lat the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ].
Koon near Traction Park in honor
OF the forty.second birthday ami.
yersary Of Mr.. Koon. Mrs. KoOn
Planned the party. An oyster
supper was served in the dining
room by Mrs. Koon. Those pres.
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. L. c..
Weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Shaver, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Koon.
Mrs. Tehesa Hurndon and daugh-
ter, Agatha; Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Mason. Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Martin,
Mrs. Minnie Morgan. Mrs. Laura
Holbert, 7. j. Leeper. Wash
Nichols, Mrs. L. NJ. Kuhn. Mrs.
Lilley Annette and sons, Joseph
and June; Mrs. Florence Koon,
Miss Silvie Swisher, Miss Alta Sc.
ere. Mrs. Abby Wright. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lieving. Mr.. and Mrs.
Aren Bice, Nj. and Mrs. George
Bice, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Lambert
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Morrison
and son, Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. I.
j. Koon and daughter. Lilly, Bes-
sic and Theresa and son. Thomas,
IJr.
Automobile Accident
An automobile accident occurred
near White Rock Sunday evening.
three cars being mixed up In the
wreck. Mrs. Briton Maize OF
Worthington and an unknNn wo-
man with a small baby In her
arms were brought to Monongah
and their wounds were dressed by
DR.. j. A. Riedy and Miss Lindsey.
Mission Circle To Meet.
Members OF the Third division
OF the Baptist Mission Circle have
been requested to meet Thursday
afternoon at l o'clock at the Bap-
fist Church.
Returns from Florida.
Mrs. Howard Fleming returned
last Sunday evening from Florida,
where she spent a three months
vacation. She spent the last three
months In Jacksonville and other
cities in the south, and returned
home very much improved in
health.
New Arrival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Blocker arc
the parents of a new baby daugh.
ter.
Visiting Sisters.
Miss Lucille Mauller has return
ed 10 her home in Water stree,
after a few days visit with her
sister, Mrs. Ernie Wilt.
Commencement Week.
Commencement week In the high
school has been set for the week
Of May II. A noted speaker has
been secured for the commence.
ment address and several other In
~teresting features have been
planned. The full program OF the
week will be announced shortly.
Party to Sse Given.
The seventh and eighth grade
boys and girls Of Monongah Schoo'
will give a party in honor OF their
teacher, Miss VILLA VanGilder, at
the school building at 1880 Friday
night. The mothers OF the pupils
are invited TO attend.
H. S. Movies.
On Wednesday evening at the
high school, another good interest
ing movie will be shown. 1.-THE
Copperhead," a six reel feature,
with Lionel Barrymore and. two ad
d%itioual reels, is the attraction this
week.
Baseball Team.
On Monday evening, Coach Low.
ther OF the high school issued his
first call for candidates for the
school baseball nine. About TWEEN.
ty.fiye boys reported, and the out.
look is very promising. Rain pre-
vented the boys from getting a real
workout Monday evening. With
Pickus and Wright for a battery,
the team will have an excellent al.
vantage on any OF the other teams
Of the valley.
Personals.
Mrs. Gertrude Orr Of Wallace, W
Va, was called here Saturday OH
account Of the serious illness Of her
mother, Mrs. Rose Fletcher. Mrs.