The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-05
.GIVESREAS0NS
FOR REJOICING.
Rev. Names Delivers Appro-
pirate Sermon at Fair
view Church.

FAIRvIEW, June 81 The Rev
r. L. Maness delivered very in
teresting an appropriate sermon in
the First NJ. E. Church last eve
ming on the subject, "Rejoicing."
He said that the Christian had
every right for cheerfulness. The
inner consciousness of having done
ones duty and of having completed
a certain task brought about GER
tain feeling of citation that could
be enjoyed only by those who had
won victories, he declared. Sew
eral illustrations were given which
helped to give a clear insight into
the portion of the scriptures which
call for merry heart. God does
not want his followers to be gloomy
and downoast," he said, but he
does want them to show by their
actions that it is a pleasure rather
than a task to follow the Nazar-
enc"
Mr.. Maness preached at the ST.
Johns M. E. Church at Basnetts
Vile this morning where he spoke
of the good resulting from sacri
flee. After this mornings address,
d
"John Petticoats."
Because Of the picture not being
well advertised, few persons were
present at the high school moving
picture show last Wednesday night
when the screen production, "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hide" was shown.
The machine was purchased dur.
ing the winter on the irstallm ent
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met by the profits from the week
ly shows. It is said that more
than $500 still remains unpaid and
that a determined effort will be
made to complete all payments be-
fore July 1. In accordance with
this idea, four pictures have been
booked for the high school audi
forum as follows:
June John Petticoats."
June 14-"Excuse My Dust
June 21-"Toll Gate"
June 2S-"231a Hours Leave"
William S. Hart will play the
leading role in the picture John
Petticoats," this week. while Wal
lace Reid will be seen in the ia
nous play, Excuse My Dust" next
week.
The management has announced
each night and that the hour for
beginning will be changed to $3.50
O'Clock to give those who attend
prayer meeting an opportunity of
seeing the entire show. The adj
mission fee will be 25~cents to both
children and adults.
Legion Campaign.
The local post American Legion
is staging a membership drive for
this week which promises to be in
teresting as we'll as netting quite
a large membership for the local
post A speaking campaign viii
begin Tuesday night at the school,
building on Jake's Run where set.
eral local speakers will give short
talks on why former service men
should be members of the Legion
Wednesday night, the meeting Will
be held at Day Brook. Thursday
night at Wadestown and Friday
night at Blacksville.
1t is likely that the Legion mem
bers will all be present for these
meetings, and with this idea IN
mind the post commander. Carl
Gedell, has appointed John Nc
Cray as chairman of a transporta-
ton committee to arrange for auto
mobiles for the trips to each of the
named places.
A letter has been sent to all
members requesting their presence
at a meeting tonight in the K. OF P
Hall.
Sunday School Picnic.
The teachers and pupils of the
Haught's Chapel Sunday School en-
ioyed an Afternoon picnic in the Rob
inson Run grove yesterday after
~ n
Alightfu1ly entertained by stories
and games. The trip was made by
automobiles and trucks. Ice cream
and lemonade were served as re-
freshm entS.
Cupid Busy.
Dan Cupid has been rather busy
among the teachers of the Paw
Paw District schools since January
/. Several inroads have been made
among the members of the teach
ing force. Since the closing of
schools for the summer vacation
five teachers have been married.
They are: Miss Elizabeth Post,
third grade teacher in the Rives-
Vile schools: Miss Edna Farmer.
teacher of the Quiet Dell School;
Miss Vivian Flowers, first grade
teacher in the Fairview schools:
the Hite School and Miss Ethel
Lee, music supervisor in the Rives-
Vile School. A sixth, Miss Susie
B Straight, was married about the
Christmas vacation. 1t is rumored
that several others are contem-
plating embarking on a like voyage
before the close Of the summer va
cation. but so far the announce
ments have not been made.
Personals.
Leo Eddy and Miss Ruby Snod-
grass were guests at a dinner at
the home of Monroe Hamilton last
evening.
Charles Phillips of Phillipsburg
was visiting friends in Fairview
yesterday.
Elium Gump, who recently under
went a serious operation in the
Cook Hospital, Fairmont, is improv-
ing rapidly.
Marion Gump has completed the