The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-01
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chlef cnrnelIl Reslnna.

been chief Of police here for the
past three years, will tender hts
resignation at the council meeting
next week.
Mr.. Cornell will move with his
bride to his farm near. Warrington.
where he will retire from public
life Mr.. Cornell has been a busl-
ness man OF this town since his
boyhood. The new chief 10 succeed
Mr.. Cornell will be appointed az
next council meeting.
Literary Program.
The Philomathean Literary So.
ciety gave a program at West Mo.
nongah High School yesterday
morning. The program included
the scripture reading By Laura Col
Inns, tmpromptu speech by Dale
Tetrtck, talk by Hugh Martin, feci.
tation by Eugene Jolee, query boz
by Miss Margaret Robinson, de.
acrlptton Of a trip to Buckhannon
by John Talbot, reading by Kath
crime olivito, and trio by Buckle
Mccain, William Martin, and Vim
cent Tropea.
Entertalns at Dinner.
Mrs. P. D. Burton entertained at
o'clock dinner at her home Ii.
Bridge street Thursday evening,
which was given In honor OF the
Monongah public school teachers,
who included Misses Villa Van
glider, Helen Marley. Bernice Car.
peuter, Mrs. Marion Amos and Mrs.
Docie Rifle and Miss Smith.
Entertained at Dinner.
Mrs. Benjamin Kaminsky enter.
tanned at 6 o'clock dinner at her
home in Bridge street last evening
for Misses Sadie oliker. Celestial
Hollingsworth. Elizabeth Hunsaker
and Katherine Ford, all OF Fair
mont.
Basketball Game.
The Monongah Cubs. playing
their final game OF the season. de-
feated the East Side High School
team 81 to 20, on the East Side
floor. As the score indicates, the
game was close and interesting all
the way, the score being tied all
through the game until the last few
minutes OF MAY. The Cubs lost hut
one game this season. having met
and defeated some Of the best
teams in the state. This makes
their second year on the local floor,
as they played together, last year
under the name OF the Tndepend-
ents. going through the season
without a defeat. t'-
Wheeling Visitor.
Mrs B. Ferguson, OF Wheeling.
Is spending a few days as the
guest OF Mrs. Elizabeth Charlton,
Of Front street.
Leaves for Detroit.
John Mort left early this week
for Detroit. Mich. for an indefinite
period. visiting his wife and Infant
son.
All Stars Win.
The Monongah All Stars. playing
a wonderful game. defeated the
fast Clarksburg Independents last
evening on the high school floor.
As TO 10. The local five played a
brilliant game all the way through
and were never In danger. Their
rasslng was OF old time form and
their team work was excellent.
Postponed Enaaaement.
The Rev. Doctor selby. president
OF the West Virginia Conferences
Of the Methodist Protestant Church,
who was to hold quarterly con-
ference on Saturday and Sunday
has postponed the engagement on
account Of the Illness OF the local
pastor. the Rev. Ralph Mccoy.
Entertained at Luncheon.
The eighth grade pupils OF the
Monongah School entertained at a
social luncheon at the school build
ing last evening for their teacher.
Miss Villa Vangilder.
Closing Out Business.
Joe Martin. who has been a pop
ular merchant here for some time,
is closing out his grocery store in
Bridge street, on account Of the I'm.
settled mining conditions,
Personals.
Miss Alberta McCloy returned to
her home here yesterday after an
extended visit at the home Of her
aunt at Uniontown, Pa.
Doctor Holland. Of Fairmont was
called here last evening by DR.. L,
S. Smith, in consultation on ac'
count Of the serious illness Of the
S-month.old daughter Of Mrs. Louise
Tiano.
Smith Lowther of the high school
faculty left last evening to speno
the weekend with his parents in
Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Fleming and
daughter Lorraine were visiting
last evening with Mrs. Fleming's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Keener Of Hillcrest.
Charles Lee was a business cal
Ter In Fairmont today.
Miss Kathleen Ford Of Fairmoni
was visitor here yesterday.
Harry Bice was in Fairmont on
business yesterday.
Miss Nellie Byard, commercial
teacher in the high school, left Fri
day TO spend the weekend with
her parents, in Cameron, W. Va.
John Wolfe was a business caller
in Fairmont Friday. p
Mrs. Kathleen Higgenbotham Of
Tucker was calling on friends here
Thursday evening. $40 s.
L. L. Bennett and grandson were
visitors in Fairmont Friday.
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