The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
.R|VESVILLE VOTE
MEETS APPROVAL
Celebration Follows Election
Resulting in Town Be
ing Kept Intact.

RIVESVHLE, June 10 While
there was some disappoiE tment felt
over the results Of the recent cleo
ton, Rivesville citizens a s a whole
are taking the matter philosophical
ly and seem to be satisfied after
ascertainIng that the majority
wanted Greater Rivesville'' kept
intact. On the evening of the cleo
ton. the victors congregated in ths
center of the city and formed "a
procession which marched to the
First and Third wards The city
band led the procession. There
were about 500 persons in the pa
rade. Before dispensing, the mem
bers OF the band were treated TO
ice cream and soft drinks by DAVID
Clayton of the First Ward.
Attend Conference.
The Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Thomas
Mrs. George Radcliffe, Mrs Guy
Bailey, and Mrs. Bell Stralght OF
this CITY, the Rev. and Mrs. l. S.
TayIor of Fairview, the Rev. l.. w.
Peters of Pennington, al. OF whom
attended the teachers training
school at Barboursville, went to
Gassaway, w Va, to be present at
the district conference OF the NJ
e Church South.
Automobile Wrecked.
Ouita a little excitement prevail
ed at the crossing near RiVesViile
junction when an automo b1le,
owned and driven by Hugh Snoo-
grass coIlided with an interurban
freight car coming from Falrmont-
The stories as to who should be
blamed for the accident differed
widely, and it seemed Impossible 70
learn Just how the accident oc-
Cured. The Snodgrass car was
badly damaged. Later q passenger
car bound for Rivesvilie ran INTO
the freight car which was sun on
the track Although some OF the
passengers We're badly shahen, 70
one was hurt, and the car proceed
ed on it's way as soon as the 1reisA ~
car could be passed.
TO Morgantown.
The Misses Lulu Hamrick and
Bava Matthew are leaving for Nor
rantown sunday, where they will
enter the state University for the
summer term Both young LADIES'
are members OF the local grade
school faculty.
Relative III.
w. r. Hess was called to FAIR
view Thursday. by a message stat
ing that his ssister-in-law, Mrs. Mary
CLAYTON. was seriously i'll. Mrs.
CLAYTON has been in poor heath
for some time.
important Lodge Meeting.
All mem bers of the local lodge or
X ar p have been requested to be
!nresent at the regular meeting
which will be held next Tuesday
evening. At this time, the plans Is
for the proposed new lodge hali
will be ready. The .Donos nave
been printed and VIII pc s1gneq I'M
mediately and placed in the Home
Ssyings Rank of Fairmont. It is
honed to see the new hall reality
in few months
Alumni Banquet
On last Friday evening the Rives-
vile High School alumni gave their
fifth annual banquet at the local
school building. Appropriate deco
rations we're used, and an elaborate
menu was served. The evening
| was spent in playing games. Short
talks and special music We're also
| given by members OF the alumni.
Eight new members were added
from among the recent graduates;
An election of Officers was held
with the following results: Presi.
dent GUY Stewart; vice president,
Harold Clayton; secretary ant,
treasurer Dora May. Smith.
True Blue Class Entertains.
The members OF the True Blue
sunday School Glass of the M: & E
Church. South of which Mrs. Maud
Thomp son Isl the teacher, enter.
tanned the members and teachers
E:of three classes of the school. The
/ affair was given as ga Vein er roast
and the place sele ctedE for5the camp
fire was the G. c. ATnetts NJ hill y. Al az