The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15
FAIRVIEW
AIasons Raye Sumner

The local Masonic. club, OF
which Rev. R. l. Maness is chair
man and w. II. Cbontz, vlce-ehair-
man. gave an oyster supper in the
X. Of p. hall, Monday night. C.
81 Stllings and w. w. Bowman
prepared the feast.
Sick and ConvaIescent
Joe Cayton has been i'll and I'M
able for work the past few days.
Frank Chester of Plum Run,
who has bean suffering from can
Ger for several months, died Sun
day.
Grandma" Conner Is seriously
nj; her physician is doubtful of
her recovery.
Mrs. Hattie DIETRICH has been i'll
TOR the past week.
Miss Thelma Carpenter, who
has been very Ill for the past two
weeks Is able to SIT up.
Mrs. Tom Carol of Texas was
called to her former home here
because Of the illness of her
father ]. n. Burns. Mr.. Burns
has returned from the hospital at
, Wheeling and is doing nicely.
Mrs. Lon Weaver is so far re-
covered after a siege of illness as
10 be about her accustomed duties.
I'll Mr.. ]. B. Machesney has been
suffering for the past few days
with catarrh of the eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pinkney Wilson,
both. Of whom haVe been suffering
withsa light attack of the intluen-
ga are much better.
lincoln Day Observed
The anniversary OF Lincoln's
birth was observed yesterday in
all local schools by fitting pro-
grams and exercises, In most
grades the afternoon was spent in
readings, music, and declarations
that dealt directly with history as
enacted by L.ncoln. Many inter
esting stories and anecdotes were
told by the little folks which gave
d glimpse into the personal life -
this great statesman. Not to 6e
outdone by the schools, local
banks declared a holiday as a fit
Ting tribute to the memory Of the
great enlancipaor.
A Greater Fairview
IA movement is now on foot to
en1arge the present limits Of Fair
view so as to include BasnettsV.lle
on the south. Pumpkin Center on
the north and Frog Pond on the
vest. These suburban towns prac-
Ideally 1ut up against Fairvlew
proper, and would be valuable ad-
ditions, through increased valua-
don In property and decided in
crease in the population. Advan-
tageB would not all come Fair
views way. The towns named
would get the benefit Of an electric
Light system, a water system, and
improved streets. with the en-
targement Of tho corporation, Fair
view could quite easily become an
Independent district with greater
possibilities for progress in build
Ing and education.
Diploma Test
The first and only examination
TO be given this year for eighth
grade students will be held March
60 and "a. The places for holding
the examinations and the schools
which will attend have been an
tiounced by the district superin-
tendent as follows: Fairview,
Grant Town, Baxter, RIvesville,
and Hoodsyl lie, Sugar Grove and
Laurel Run viii attend at Fair.
view; Hall and Robinson Run at
Grant Town; Quiet Doll at Baxter;
Pharaoh's Run, HitG Parker Run
. and Sugar Lane at Rivesv.lle:
Jones a. Hoodsvillc. Paw Paw
district will have 125 eighth
graders to take tho examination.
This will mean a much larger en-
follment In both high schools next
year. For this reason two new
buildings arc imperative.
Personals
Lawrence Toothman was a bust
ess visitor To Fairmont today.
Miss Opal Dodd, who has been
.lftertng with an injured foot, Is
.H e.