The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-07

complications Although n poor
health for some time Mr Koon
ne YER was eonined 10 tis bed tin-
I'll few days previous to bis
death. He had lived ia this neigh
borhood for many years, was a
member Of the local n. p Church
and ayeteranyof the Civil War,
7 He Is survived by his wife, who
before her marriage was.a Miss
Anderson, The following children
also, survive: John and Earl OF
Newark, ONO, Floyd OF clarks
burg, Seymour, whose location
was not learned, Mrs James Nc
1ntire, Mrs. Llnnie Saunders ot
Enterprise, Mrs. Gertrude Manley
OF Klllarm and Mrs. David Brown
Of Wheeling. One son, William
Coon, Is deceased There are sew
oral grandchildren and great
grandchildren. The remains were
taken to shinnston this afternoon
where services were conducted at
the N. e. Church, the Rev. q: o
Jones having charge OF the serv-
Ices. Internment was made In the
Masonic Cemetery with William
Harmer as undertaken.
Son Born s.
Announcement has been made
Of the birth Of son to Mr.. ami
Mrs Henry Thompson Of Fair
mont last Saturday. Mr.. Thomp-
son was a former local boy and
Mrs. Thompson was before her
marriage, Mrs. Blanche Cross OF
clarksburg:
Clinic Held
"A health clinic was held in the
local schools this week, the pu-
pills of the school being examined
by an optical doctor, a dentist and
a medical. doctor. DR.. Fred Bur
nett, DR.. Russell McGiunis and DR..
Don Fleming, all of Shinnston.
had charge Of the work.
Ill At Fairmont
David Jones, farmer and stock
raiser, who resides near here, Is
III at the home OF relatives in
Fairmont. Mr.. Jones held a sale
Of stock and feed there last Sa::.
urday and was preparing to go to
Florida with the hope Of being
benefited In health. His present
illness has caused him to postpone
the trip indefinitely
Visit Schools
l, o.. Ash, district superlntens
dent OF schools, and Walter Hur-
sey, president Of the board Of edu-
cation, visited the local schools
Visits Parents
Mrs. Will snider, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Henry Of Benwood and
Mrs. Frank Halter Of Clarksburg
were guests Of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j, Walker Saunders,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Fortney are
new residents Of Enterprise hay-
ing recently purchased the l. R.
Tetrick property in West Enter
prise. The Fortney family, who
were formerly residents of Mauls-
by. moved to their new home the
first of the week.
Very III
Mrs. Perry Helm, who last
week suffered paralytic strike,
still continues very Ill at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. w. Il, Ro-
Here For Funeral
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kuhn and
son Ralph, Mr., and Mrs. Earl
Kuhn and daughter Helen Of Nc
wark. Ohio and Mrs. David Brown
of Wheeling were called here this
week TO be present at the Slneral
OF their father. Robert Kuhn.
Meeting Postponed
The missionary meeting and
social to have been he'd by the
women Of the NJ. E. Church
South Friday evening was post,
poned on account Of the death Of
Robert Kuhn. The affair will
probably be given. later in tbs
month.
From Wesleyan College
Miss Frances Higginbotham,
who is a student of the Wesleyan
College at Buckhannon, is home
TO spend the weekend with hei
parents the Rev. and Mrs. Charles
Higglngotham. Miss Higgln-
botham was accompanied home by
her friend, Miss Myrtis Duftield,
who is also a student at Wesleyan,
Church Notes
Services at the local NJ. e.
church Sunday will include Sun
day school at 10 a. NJ, preaching
service at IL a. M. with sermon
by the new pastor, the Rev. o, l..
Nease and Epworth League meet
ing at $500. m.
Personals
Mrs A. D. Harrison is spending
several days with her parcnAs, Mr.,
and Mrs. Walter Rice Of Rlyes-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. B. Hildreth
and Mrs. G. 3. Tetrick motored t.
Pittsburgh Thursday where they
will spend a few days With
friends.
]. ]. Harrison has returned
from Coalwood, W. Va, where he
had been employed by the Ahern
Co., of Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alder: Hefltn
moved to vlropa the fist Of the
week.
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