The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-17

GRAFTON, and Is said to be recover
ing very nicely at her home here,
New Business
L. l.. Crawford, VINO operates q
grocery and meat market in Main,
street, has recently purchased the
0dean Theater Building in Clarks-
burg and. viii have the rooms
thoroughly repaired and put IN
good condition for the hew market
which he expects to install as soon
as the work Is finished.
Many orders
The Plcquet Glass factory, which
resumed operations here last fall,
is still running full force, and the.
firm have orders to fill for many,
months to come This factory en-
ploys about So men.
Filtration Plant
The new water filtration plant,
which was Installed in this city
some time ago, still continues to
give satisfaction. and the citizens
are well pleased with the success Of
their investment, It Is said.
~, Municipal Election
The following persons have an
nounced themselves as candidates
for the various officers which will
be filled at, the city election whics
Is to be held on April @: For
mayor, Charles Watkins, +. r..
Robey and NJ. c. Shlnn; for
recorder. u. NJ. Gillum; for coun-
cilmen from the various wards,
Clark Martin, Fred w. Burnett, w.
20. Wyatt, j.. T. Martin, g. O.
Preston, ]. W. Jones, R. s.. John
son and w. L. Curry.
Move to Washington
Farris shreeve. who has lived
here for several years, has dlspos-
ed OF his property, and with his
family has moved to the state OF
Washington where the yexpect
to make their home permanently.
To Ohio
Emory Cunningham has leased
his residence here to J.. G.. Par
sons OF the high school faculty and
with his family left the first Of the
week for Ohio, where he has re-
Gently purchased a farm near
Cleveland. Arthur Tetrlck and bis
family are also to be residents of
the Buckeye state and will locate
on a farm near Cincinnati.
Dollar Day
Y Several Of the local merchants
are arranging for a :.,dollar day"
to be hold simultaneously on the
first dap Of April.
Orchestra to Be Entertained
The members OF the local high
school orchestra will be entertain
ed this evening at a 6 O'clock din
ner which will be served in the
basement Of the NJ. E.. Church.
After the dinner, the party will go
to the homo OF one Of. their mem-
bers, where the evening will be
spent In a social way. Each mem
Der is privileged TO invite a friend
to be present at the event. The
Ladies' Aid Society OF tho NJ. E.
Church will be in charge OF tho
dinner. ~
Resumed Duty
Miss Ernestine Randolph, who
has been Ill at her home in Salem
for two weeks, was able to return
here the first OF the week and has
resumed her duties as a member
Of the local school faculty.
Bids To Be Opened
Bids which have been received
for the contract for the new bridge
which is to span the West Fork
River near Gypsy, will be opened
by the commissioners on the 2Sth
OF March. The bridge is to be built
Of steel and concrete and will be a
magnificent structure. Prospects
for widening the state highway
from Pennsylvania to EIkins Is al
80 being considered by officials,
and II is hoped to see these Inn
proVements become realities In the
near future.
Personals
Clarence Fortney, who has been
severely III for some time, is much
improved.
The Misses Mary shuttlesworth