The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-03
INTEREST GROWS
At RINESVAL.E
Revival Services Attract
Large Audiences

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RIvEsvrLLE, March 3-Revi-
val services which were begun in
the Riyesyille N. E. church South
last Sunday have been well atten-
ded, and much Interest Is being
fnanifested. There were two con-
vertlons on Sunday evening. All
church departments are doing
splendid work. An interesting
feature d the meetings Is the
music, directed by Miss Eva Ma
tliena % Warrington. Each song
services has some new numbers,
and the congregation Is learning
to anticipate this feature. Rev.
a. q. Thomas, who Is his own
Evangelist, is preaching strong
sertnons and the personal workers
are also doing good work. The
eervices will continue as long as
interest holds good.
Good lecture
The third number OF the lecture
courae which Is bUing given here
under the auspices Of the athletic
asgociation OF the RiVesville high
school, was given at the school
auditorium on Tuesday evening Of
ttig week. The attendance was
not 10 good as on previous occa-
sionss The program given was
al unusually good one, and many
claim II the best given hero this
ssaaon.
From AIartinsburg
u. Phillips returned the first
Of the week from Martinsburg,
where he was called by the sud-
den illness OF his brother, John
fhiiipps.F The latter was very i'll
Tor d few days, but was accom-
panied home by members OF his
family and is said to DO doing
very. nicely 1T this time.
To New York
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Feldman
and family. who have been Riyes-
vile residents for tho past year.
moved the first Of the week TO
G7&ket2Q9GbN1NR &S
Teachers Ill
Miss Elizabeth Post, teacher in
the fourth grade OF the Rlvesville
school, Is Ill at her home In Fair
mont. Her brother, Herman Post,
has been acting as her substitute
this week and Is doing the work
very satisfactorily. Miss Pauline
snIaer Of the first grade was also
out Of school a few days.
Her work was taken care Of
by Miss Parish. Mrs. Lee Ball OF
The high school faculty has also
been unable TO teach. Mrs. Hall
Is the teacher Of domestic science
and art. Members Of the fresh
men class have been In charge OF
the culinary department during
her absence. ISIS.
Birthday Party
Miss Virginia Paige entertain
ga d number OF young people SAT-
ufday evening in honor OF the
birthday Of her sister, Miss Jessie
Paige. Music and parlor games
were the diversions OF the evening
and a course Of excellent refresh
ments was! served. Miss Jessie
recetved a number Of pretty slfts.
Abott % guestu were present.
Parsonage Wedding
Miss Della Holbert and Vernon
Keener were married Of the home
ot the officiating clergyman, Rev.
d. r. Thomas, Saturday evening,
The ceremony was witnessed by a
number Of friends and relatives.
Mrs. Keener Is a popular Fair
mont girl, and has many friends
throughout the county. Mr..
Keener is the 1on of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Ezra Keener They will make
their home heie, where Mr.. Keen.
er Il employed by a local coal
company.
Basknt Ball
In a closely fought game be.
tween the local girls basket ball
team and the Warrington quin-
tette Tuesday evening, the latter
were the yictors by a score Of L.
rs. This game was interesting
from start to finish, both teams
being In good form. This even
ing the local girls will meet the
Grafton team. the game to be
played on the local floor.
Personals
okey McElfresh has moved his
family to Hoult. Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Jones have moved into the
property recently vacated by the
McElfresh family.
Mrs. Flora Ivans OF Baxter has
returned home after a visit with
Mrs. George Collins in the Green
town addition TO Rivesville.
Miss Nettie Hawkins was a
Weekend visitor with the Misses
Baker Of Fairmont.
Little Betty Lee Layman. who
has been very III with pneumonia
for several days is recovering at
the home Of her parents.
Clint Prickett OF Fairmont has
been the guest Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dave Prickett for the
past few days.
Mrs. Ada Huffman and chill
dfen OF Winfield. who have been
visiting the formers parents. MIR.
and Mrs. Ezra Keener, have re-
turned home.
Walter Philips aud Russell
Smith attended a party given at
the5home OF Mr..and Mrs. Vaughn
TIckeriof Bellyiew on Wednesday
evening.
lawrence B. Caldwell OF Peoria,
AL, who has been spending some
limo with friends here, returned
cihis homo the FIRST Of the week.
George Yost Of Pharoah's Run
vas the guest Of his daughter.in: