The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-18
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Monongah Man, Looking for
His Companion, Expert
ences Unusual Trip.

MONONGAH, May .1S.-"No
more fishing trip for me- says
Amos Merrifieid,- who had the eS-
perience of his life this week Neil
Martin Of the Martin Grocery left
here Sunday on fishing trip Oh
Cheat River near Morgantown ard
arranged with his friend, Amos
Merrifield, to join him Monday AID
the two would return here Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Merrifielo, who is student
in the Fairmont State Normal
and knows the geography of his
state fairly well, started Monday
for Cheat River in Randolph Coun
tv,1 as Mr.. Martin failed 20 men.
ton his location other th1n that he
was going to Cheat. Af.c- driving
through the counties OF Randolph,
Upshur and Greenbrier and then
into the state Of Virginia. crying to
locate Mr.. Martin IA Cheat River.
Mr.. Mortified decided that there
must be d mistake some place.
Being tired out from his rugged
tourney and finding himself at The
foot of mountain in mud road
and out Of gas. he decided to park
as it was then past ID SciocA IN
the night.
After pondering for awhile he
heard the sound OF mans voice,
and thinking that ncMse might be
near he left his car AMI STARED
through the woods IN the d!rectlen
of the sound After wandering
along for n half mile he saw 4
torch light and the glimpse OIL
shack which he Dei:cve'. TO pc q
mooushine still. Thinking that ms
presence would be undesS~Sie
there as he would no doubt he
suspected as spy. hesretdrEed 10
his car and remained until NOR u,
ing. Mr. Mortified says II ne nag :,
been equipped for hunting 1nstea1 4
of fishing he would have been a
,nc because he saw all kinds OF
an;mals in his sleep Tuesday night.
Mr. Martin returned here Wedne5
day evening in good spirits and
we'll pleased with his trip. other
than being a little disappolntssh
that his friend did not coce over
Mr. Merrifield. who came home
few hours later, has advised MT:
Martin to be little more careful
il his description Of his locations
when planning another tisnlnG
trip.
Correction.
If was erroneously reported in
The West virginian Tuesday that
the store of the Consolidation
Coal Co. at Monongah would
close next Saturday owing to con
ditions brought about by the
strike. The store will not close,
however, according to information
received today.
Glass Entertained
The graduating class OF west
Monongah High school was enter
tanned at banquet Tuesday night
which was given by j. D. Anthony,
class sponsor. in the dining room
of the Baptist Church The room
was beautifully decorated with the
class colors of blue and yellow.
Covers were laid for thirty-four,
and a tempting three course din
ner was served. The party inciud-
ed members of the class and facul-
ty and Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Anthony.
Teaches Glass
The Rev. Ralph Mccoy OF the
M. p. Church instructed the Mon
onEah Bible Glass here last night
in the absence of Mr.. LouSh- On
account of other entertainments in
town, the attendance was not
large. Mr.. McCoy's explanations
on the lesson were very good.
Pythlan Sisters
Members of the degree staff OF
Pythian Sisters have been espe-
cially requested to be present at
the regular lodge meeting tonight
for practice.
Annual on Sale
The Black Diamond high school
annual, is on sale at the high
school. and at the Consolidation,
H. D. Martins store, Windsor Drug
Store and Tony Tropea's. It is an
excellent publication, and Harry
Leeper, the editor in chief, Is
being congratulated on every hand
for fine piece of work the publi-
cation is. The book contains a
history of Monongah and vicinity
and history of high school,