The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-27
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WATSON, May 27 Final ar.
Frangements for the entertainment
of the Pythians Sisters convention
which is to be held here on June
the 18th were completed last Fri
day evening The following com
mittees were appointed Culinary.
committee, Miss Iva Costello. chair:
man, Mrs. HON er Toothman, Mrs.
b. r. ] on es, Mrs. Myrtle Merrifield
and Mrs Vincent; dining room.
Committee Mrs. Ada Sheets chair
man, Iva Sypult, Minnie Jarrett,
Juanita Vincent, Fern Huffman,
Rhea Girod. Meyrl Decker. and Icy:
Smedley: preparation committee,
Mesdames Carrie Stuck. Bertha Sy5
putt. J.. c. Thompson, Dave HUFF
man. and Refer Reese; commit
tee on decoration, Mr. an Mrs,
John Sheets. Rhea Girod Sen
Scott and Iva Costello. Tbs sElfl
also be several meetings OF the de-
gree staff to prepare for the con-
ventiou.
Church Services.
At the NJ P. Church tomorrow,
the following services will be held:
sunday school at 10 a. m, w. M.
Mortified, superintendent; public
worship and preaching service at
h D. m, with sermon by the. regular
nastor. the Rev A. # w. Lowe.
Preaching service will be held at
Kingmont at 1890 a. sm.
/ Appreciation.
Some time ago the Watson post
master. w. A. Wilson, received a
ireauest from China for cards and
books to be used at the mission
isschool4in some of the poorest posts
of the country. Mr.. Wilson col
Elected a number of the articles re-
iauested and sent them promptly to
the Rev II. c. c. Halock, who had
written the letter. Recently Mr..
Wilson received letter Of appre-
citation from the mission, speaking
Of the Joy his simple gift had
brought to the little ones whose
lives have so little of brightness.
Mr. Wilson hopes to send another
package soon and has requested
friends who have Sunday school
cards, picture post cards. and other
things of like nature to bring them
to the Watson office, and he, will
see that they reach their sdestina-
ton safely.
The Watson baseball team has
date with the Warrington team for
Sunday afternoon. The game. VIII
be played on the home diamond at
$50. The Gypsy team came here
last Tuesday afternoon and was de-
feated by the locals by a score OF
ia.
Bible Glass Organized.
At a meeting of the Ladies Ser
Tor Bible Glass of the M. P. Sunday
School. the class was organized,
land the following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Homer
Toothman; secretary, Mrs John
Shumaker: treasurer. Mrs William
stuck: teacher, Mr.. John kibhE:
The class adopted the name OF
LOYALTY Sunshine. The class is to
have weekly meetings;
Back Injured.
George Rittenhouse has been cor-
fined to his home the past few
days. suffering from badly
sprained back The accident oc;
Cured few days ago while at his
work at the mining machine shops
when he slipped fron bin or
which he had been standing
To Wfrt County
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Thompson,
who had been Watson residents Tor
the past two years, have moved to
their farm in Writ County where
they, formerly resided.
Brother III.
D. T, Watkins was called to
Clarksburg a few days ago by the
serious illness of his brother,
James W. Watkins; who is suffer
ing from severe stomach trouble.
Personals.
Mrs. Josephine Grove, who. has
been STAYING with her daughter.
Mrs. T. u. Cady. while receiv1rs
cal@rtreatment from Fairmont
physicians. spent part OF the
week at her home in Monongah.
Miss Nav pitcher of Norway was
the guest of Miss Mildred R1ttens
house last Thursday.
Mrs. E.. Hostler has reopened her
ice cream parlor which is connect
ed with the Hostler store.
! Il Mrs: Jane Tobria was called 4 to
Winfield District this week by the
serious illness of her, aunt, Mrs:
William Fortney Her sister, Mrs
Harry Amos of Tippecanoe., Ohio,
is also here on account of the aunt's
illness.
Mrs. Alice higgins Of Shinnstor
has been the guest Of Mrs. Emma
Higgins for the past few days.
Mrs. y. H. Harris and Mrs. Ray
| Miller of Rivesville were guests OF
friends here on Wednesday.
Miss Bertha Corley. is the guest
of friends and relatives in Jane
Lew.
Mrs. o. J. Bush has returned
from Buckhannon where she was
called by the Illness of her mother.
Lawrence Carpenter was week
end visitor with his mother, Mrs.
Martha Carpenter of Earnshaw.
Mr., and Mrs. Oryal Nixon are
preparing to move to their summer
!; home at Poplar Island.
]! Little Miss Helen McVickerg is
depending "a few days with her
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