Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-09-14


and good things to eat were features
of the evening.
1t is noted that the branch of The
Philippi Blanket Mills which was
built at Parsons is ready for operat-
ion and ads for employees appeared
in last weeks Parsons papers.
Mrs. Grover Ramsey of Seattle
Wash, has been here for several days
visiting relatives and friends. Mrs.
Ramsey is sisted Of Mrs. Fl. H.
Price CT this city.
Corn cutting and potato digging is
keeping the farmers busy during the
hot days of September, and fair corn
is reported and a poor yield of po-;
tatoes in most sections.
Quite few of the Belington folks
attended a birthday party at Albert
.Saffels Saturday night all report a.
jolly good time with plenty of ice-1
cream and cake.
Miss Laura Sandridge of Junior
was shopping here Monday. She will
leave the 26th for Parkersburg where
rshe will attend the Parkersburg Bus
mess College
Miss Adria Stalnaker who has been
here with her sister Mrs, Dennis Pol
ing was in Elkins visiting friends this
week, and taking Civil Service Exam
ination.
Page Harris and family, Geo. Hair
ris and family, and Hoy Harsh and
fe,'-''-- - Elkins were among the out |
of town relatives here Sunday attend |
ing the funeral services of Mrs. Rosa |
Harris.
c. D. Brewster, U. S Government
Federal Aid chief, accompanied by
Julius Monroe of Charleston, Chief |
Engineer of this state passed through
here Saturday on tour of inspection
of the roars of this section or the
state.
The calamity howlers who predict
ed that all recent built roads would
go to ruin like the old trails of years
ago, shut their eyes when they see
the work of Government maintenance
going on in this section, but Uncle
Sam still works in spite of these
chronic grouches.
R. o. Hillyard and family, Chas.
Umphreys and family were camping
near Mingo for the past week, return
ing home Wednesday evening, They
were visited by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Shepherd, Dock Caste, Misses Lorena
Cook and Lenora Hillyard. All re-
port a good time.
Quite battle is reported to have
occurred at Junior one day last week
between union and non-ununion
miners. So far as could be learned
no more deadlier weapons than few
rocks were used, the fight being con-
Quoted along John L. Sullivan rules
of "Fist and skull" No one on either
side being seriously hurt.
School opened here Monday at the
H. S. building, boys and girls have
been busy busting the books which
have been lying in a dormant state
since last spring, the old school bag
has been dug out Of ire closet, the
torn and dilapidated promotion carl
which has been lost for months has
been resurrected, some have gone
back thirsty for lore, others AMI many
of them are going back with reluc-
tant step.
0. j. Woodford of Philippi arrived
here Sunday to take charge of the
Junior High of this city. O. J. is we'll
and favorably known to our people
and needs no informal introduction in
school work He has a record of sue
cess in this line of work and needs no
other recommendations. Big enough
to take his part if necessary,
and broad enough to see the other
fellow without field glass. Soci-
able and congenial enough to greet
mis- patrons, not imported but home
man who will deliver the goods.
The reservoir from which the city
water supply is gotten is reported to
have about Joined the Volstead
forces, with pure mountain water SO I
near it seems shame that there
should be shortage of it, but there
is one consolation the loyal Old Ty-.I