Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-01-05

Plant at Aggregate, passed through
here last Saturday on his way to his
home near Pennington. The mann
moth limestone plant at this place
bids fair to be one Of the coming in
dustries in this section of the state.
Claude Wilmoth Of this city who
has been located at Morgantown for
quite while was brought here some
day ago suffering with a serious
meutal alteration, he was taken to
DR.. Butts hospital at Davis, his CON
dition is still serious.
Miss Minnie Polling, daughter of I.
NJ Polling Of Route 3, who is located
in Fairmont, won first, fine Sedan,
in one of the most exciting news-pa-
per contests ever pulled off in the
state. The Fairmont Times was con-
Quoting the contest.
Chester Justice drew fine of 25.
and cost in Mayor Radabaughs court,
on a charge of having an overdose
of moonshine and otherwise being
disorderly. 1t is said that the chase
was a lively one and that Justice did
not get much excited when the police
shot at him number Of times.
Geo. e. Cain is putting quite an i'm
provement on his garage here in the
form of stucco covering of the out.
side, this will make the joints Of the
cement blocks waterproof as well as
adding to the appearance of the build
ing.
Mrs. Lucey (Markwood) Sherr who
has been visiting her parents here for
some time surprised her friends
with real Christmas present for her
self an hubby, abouncing badly boy
Grandpa hardwood is stepping high
about the Coffman-Fisher store, mo-
Their and babe doing fine.
Miss Nettie Bartlett suffered pain
full injuries Sunday morning from
fall on the icy street near Floyd Tet-
er's residence. The force of the fall
left an uvly cut just above her eye,
her injuries received first aid here
but she was later taken to the hos
pital in Elkins were the wound was
dressed It is understood that her
injuries are not resious.
News reached here his week of the
of Wendell w. Rohrbough
son of Postmaster B. B. Rohrbough,
the wedding occurred somewhere out
west though the brides name has not
been learned yet. 1t is understood
that the bride and groom are spend
ing their honeymoon among the east
ern cities and will visit this city on
their return.
The Community Christmas tree on
the Station lawn for the first attempt |
at doing something real philanthropic
in the city was very successful in
spirit of the icicles which developed |
from the effects of the "Cold-water
pourers." The tree was enjoyed by
a great many and stood for several
days as thing of beauty in the CEN
ter of the city.
Miss Bernice Price one of the most |
nurses in our city has
AIKEN a new case-She was welded |
On the 23rd to Mr.. Aubrey Boehm of |
Philippi. The case had been notice
,'y bad for some time and reached |
he critical stage at the time afore-
said in the city of Elkins. Con graf /
llations and best wishes of the Pro-
gressive.
Son Bonner of this city, sonofJ.
L. Bonner has received an appoint
ment to the u. s. States Military
Academy at VETS Point, N. Y. and \
viii leave here for that place about
July, LIST. This distinction is one
which is much sought for by the
oy the young men Of this country as
we'll as an honored distinction which
comes to but few. Son is to highly !
in receiving this APP
pointment, and our best wishes for |
his seccess are rendered herewith.
The date for the City Election
draws very near, male and female
are alike citizens and should begin
now to pick the favorite sons and !
daughters for Mayor and the several
councilmen places to be filled. No
city or town administration is strong
er than it's weakest officer, therefore
it is important that good men and
true are chosen to fill these places,
the man or woman who seeks to fill
a place for some individual purpose
with some certain street or alley as
their biggest interest is not fit to
serve all the people Of the city, pick
for men and women who are broader
than the alleys and streets that front
their own doors, elect ticket for the
town Of Belington that will put the
town on the map.