The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
WATSON


sunday Pafty
The Misses Lulu Swisher, Ethel
Powell and Daisy Sheets, Messrs.
Albert Cobun, John Cook and Her
schel Merrifield are a party OF
young people Of our community
who have arranged an excursion
% Watson Rock for tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Home Damaged
What might have been a very
serious fire occurred In the homo
OF George Estep on Friday morn
ing. The fire started in the pam
try Of the home and when discov-
cred had gained considerable head
way. But for the assistance Of a
number OF miners who were work
ing near, and who gave rapid SER
vice as a bucket brigade the fire
might have spread to other homes
as there was a strong wind blow
ing at the time. A hole was burn
ed through the roof OF the house
and the woodwork damaged con-
siderably before the flames were
e1tlnguished.
Child Improved
The little son OF Mr.. ana Mrs.
w. A. Lowe, who has recently
been Ill with diphtheria, has 80
far recovered as to be free from
the infectious stage, but IL still
confined to his home and his con-
dition Is not SO good as had been
hoped for. Tho child Is thought to
have been left with q weak heart
as the result Of his late illness.
Had Old Fashioned Dance
Elmer Fortney, who resides
near here, entertained q number
OF ibis friends ct his home on
Thursday evening at an old fash
Toned square dance. There were
several couples in attendance, and
the merry making was kept up
until late hour.
Il Father III,
Mrs. B. F, Jones was called to
her home in Earnshaw, Wetzei
county, a few. days ago on account
OF illness In the family Of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs, Jacob HoEiicr.
Mr.. Horner suffered q stroke Of par.
alysis several days ago, and, while
his condition has not been con
sidered serious, he Is quite an old
man and his. family are much con.
cerned over his illness. Mrs. Hor.
rier has also been III.
Church Repairs.
The N. r. church OF this place Is
undergoing some alterations. The
rostrum has been made consider.
ably larger and other necessary
improvements are also, being taken
care Of. The work via be finished
today and viii interfere in no way
with tomorrow's services.
Attended Funeral.
Mrs. Mary Gill was in Clarksburg
yesterday. whore she accompanied
the funeral party OF Mrs. Anna
Jqrdon, whose death occurred few
days ago.
Box Supper,
Quite number OF our young
people attended the box supper Civ.
Gu by the teachers and pupils OF
the Union school near hero on Tues.
day evening. Tho affair was given
as a means OF raising funds TO be
used in buying some muct.needed
equipment for the school. The
teachers are Principal Ralph Snider
and Miss Margaret Barnes.
't Seriously III.
Jody Tdbrfa was taken TO Cook
hospital on Thursday OF this week,
where he has since undergone a
very complicated surgical opera
ton. At last accounts the condt-
ton OF tho sick man was consider.
ed to be very serious. However,
his physicians think he has a
chance to recover
Track Being Repaired.
The Watson Siding which has
been In bad condition for some time
is being repaired by a force OF men
Of the B. & o. n. r. company. This
has been considered one OF the
worst pieces Of track along this end
Of the road,
Attended Funeral.
H. B. Fitzhugh returned from
Clarksburg the last Of the week,
where he had been called by The
illness Of his mother In law, Mrs.
Jane Helmlck who died after a
short illness Of pneumonia.
PERSONALS
Raymond Salter, who recently
underwent an operation for appen.
dicitis, Is recovering nicely.
Miss Edna TaFleton and Arbun
Tarleton. who are attending the
state university at Morgantown,
are homo to spend the week end
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs. g.
II. TarIeton.
T. j. Gady, who has been i'll for
seevral days, has recovered, His
confectionery store. which remain
ed closed during his Illness was
reopened yesterday.
Miss Ivy Costello has recovered
from . weeks fitness with tonsil-
Mrs. william Stuck and her
daughter, Mrs. John Sheets, have
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