The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-31
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Services to Be Held at Monon.
y gah Tonight With Bur.
ial Tomorrow

EhSHso9N1Ahi Mafch 3l-An-
drew J. Gaskln, 81 years old, a
pioneer resident OF Marion coun-
ty, died here yesterday at the
home OF his son. William Gaskin.
Mr. Gaskln was born in 1894 at
Coltax and was the father OF seven
children, including Albert Gaskin
OF Grafton, Henry Gaskin OF
Boothsyille. William and Walter
OF Mon6ngah, three children are
deceased.
Mr.. Gaskin was married when
about Is years old TO Miss Gather
Inc P. Watkins. sister OF the late
a. J. Watkins, former resident or
Monongah, who preceded him to
the grave about twelve years ago.
He was later married to Mrs.
Mary J. Keller OF Falrmont, who
survives him.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the home OF his son,
William Gaskins, this evening at
q O'Clock by the Rev.. "A. A. Dye
of the Baptist Church, and satur-
day morning the funeral party
will so to Boothsvillc where SER
vices will be concluded and burial
made In the McClelland Cemetery
by Undertakers Mussrave and
Son.
attend Funeral
A number Of MononySh folkI.
accompanied the funeral paf1y ca
Mrs. Rebecca Bosworth yesterday
TO Enterprise where interment
was made in the Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Move TO New Home
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E, Weeks, who
have resided in West Monongah
for the past several years, will
move today to their country home
which they recently purchased
near Warrington.
Baptist Mission Circle
Mrs. E. N. Eddy Of Edsemont.
president OF the Fairmont division
OF the Baptist Mission Circle. met
with the Baptist Mission Circle
here yesterday. Mrs. Eddy, who
is considered among the best lady
speakers of Marion County. briefly
addressed the meeting, closing her
remarks by saying that such meet
ings progressed in proportion 10
the prayers and Bible reading OF
its members.
Returns From West
Mrs. Lima Hubbs, who spent the
past two years In Colorado and
who returned to her country home
here at Millfall. met with sfle
Baptist Mission Circle yesterday.
Mrs. Hubbs Is much improved in
health by the climate Of Colorado.
Cornell-Riggins
Monongah's chief OF police, Sam
Cornell, gave his friends a sur
prise when he announced his mar
riage to Mrs. Mary Ann higgins.
of this place. The event was SOL
emnized by Rev. T. J. Hopson al
Enterprise Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cornell will
shortly move to the farm recently
purchased by Mr.. Cornell, near
Warrington.
Mrs. E. E, Snlder will represent
lsleta Council No. S. at the dis.
tlict convention of the Pocahontss
lodge, which will be held In Fair.
mont today.
Dinner Social.
Division No. ; OF the Baptist Mis-
sion Circle entertained Divisions
Nos. !, 2 and 4.of the circle at a
social dinner last evening at the
church.
John Bosworth OF Harttord City,
Ind. who was expected here to at
tend the funeral OF his mother, Mrs.
RebecCa Bosworth, was unable to
come. Mrs. Bosworth died Mon.
day at the home of her daughter In
MonongRh. MIR. Bosworth, who
had not seen his mother for twenty
years, hoped to reach here before
his mother died.
Hoibert.Streets.
Ernest Holbert and Miss Mel
vina Streets we're married Tues
day at Oakland, Nd. Mr.. Holhert
Is son Of Mrs. Ellen Holbert OF
Traction avenue and Miss Streets
Is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Streets of Ford street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Holbert will reside In Monon.
gah.
Bible Class Growing.
The Monongah Bible Class; VIII ch
was organized about year ago. Is
increasing In attendance. The class
was organized with a membership
of fifty and now boasts OF a MON.
hership OF approximately 200 mem
bers. NJ. c. Tough OF Fairmort Is
the teacher of the class. The Hes
son for next Tuesday evening will
he the seventh chapter OF the Cor.
inthiaus.
Mission Circle
The Mission Circle OF $iE SaS~,
fist Church met this afternoon at
the church. Group No. 3 was in
charge. After ali business was,
ended, the members were served
with delightful refreshments.
Return Home
James Bosworth. William Bos-
worth and George Bosworth navS
returned to their homes at Nc.
Aiechen after attending the fun.
eral Of Mrs. Rebeeca Bosworth,
held at the home OF Mr., Theodore
Zimmerman
Meets In Grafton
The Mcnongahela Valley High
School Athletic association meets
in Grafton this Saturday after
noon for the purpose OF drawing
up baseball schedules for the COM
ing season. Coach Lowther Of the
local high school plans TO attend