The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-07
Church SOCIAL
GREAIlSIGCESS
Nearly $50 People Served
AT Highland Avenue z
Church

chicken supper given the last OF
the week at the Highland avenue
church Is very much gratihed at
the results OF It's efforts. During
the hours which the ladies had an
nounced as the serving time, the
tables were crowded and many
stood waiting 10 be served. So
many came who had not bought
tickets that q great many were
turned away, as the supply OF food
was exhausted. While the COM
mittee has not announced the
amount realized from the venture,
II Is known that at least $50 per-
sons were served.
Gas Suftocatien
The family Of Delbert Dru-
monds which resides In Murray
avenue, had a narrow escape from
gas Euftocation on last Saturday
morning. Mrs. Diamonds was
awakened by the cries of her baby,
and on arising was overcome with
gas fumes, Mr.. Diamonds who
went to her assistance was also
overcome, but in falling broke the
window In 1.-The bath room, thus
admitting air which revived him
sufficiently to summon the assis-
lance OF neighbors. A doctor was
called who gave the necessary
treatment. and the members OF the
family have recovered from their
sickness.
Nice Residence
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kirk. who
were former residents Of Murray
avenue, and who moved to Dakota
last spring, have recently moved
into a new home. The house Is
built OF stucco, Is a six-room two
story building, and has all modern
conyeniences.
Popular Girl III
Miss Arrah Conley, daughter of
Mrs. Marjorie Conley OF Pennsyl-
yania avenue, Is III at her home
suffering from an attack OF scarlet
fever. The Conley home has been
put under quarantine. and all pre-
cautions are being taken to pre-
vent the contagion spreading to
other memgers Of the family.
Here for Funeral
Among out OF town people which
were here for the Parker funeral
Sunday afternoon were: Mrs.
Carrie Lantz OF Pittsburgh, Harry
Watkins OF Los Angeles. Gal, Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Parker OF Wheeling
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lindsay Of
Pittsburgh. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Gaskins Of Monongah, Mrs. Mar.
garet Swiger Of Highland, Mrs.
Lucy Laughlin OF Pennington and
Miss Ina Hughes OF Norwood
Nice Surprise
The surprise birthday party
planned for Mrs. J. w. Ballard By
her husband. DR.. ]. w. Ballard
which was given at Their home on
last Friday evening, was success
In every way. The doctor had lured
his wife from their home early in
the evening. to accompany him to
a movie show. Immediately after
their departure near neighbors
who were lin" on the scheme took
possession of the home and receiv-
ed the invited guests. The table
was arranged very pretuly. A
magnificent birthday cake sur
rounded by dainty baskets Of
candy, which we're afterwards
given to the guests as fayors, add
ing much to the gaity Of the effect.
The evening was spent in a plea
SAINT social way, and every one
seemed to enjoy themselves to the
limit. Mrs. Ballard, who is very
popular with Bellyiew people, re-
ceived many pretty tokens in re-
membrane OF her birthday. Re-
freshments Of ice cream cake and
coffee were. served the guests.
Those present were Mrs. Fred
Parker. Mrs. Grace Layman. Mrs.
Hugh GlasscoclS, Mrs. Celia Merri-
field, Mrs. Claudia Hall and chill
dren. Mrs. Rella Toothman, Mrs.
Myrtle Fawcett, Mrs. Golf Laugh
In, Mrs. Raymond Satterfeld and
children, Mrs. Pearl Pitzer and
Miss Ruth Layman.
Funeral Services
The funeral services which were
held for Mrs. Zana Parker on Sun
day afternoon at the home Of her
son, William Parker, were attend
ed by many friends. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
H. G. Stoetzer Of the First Presby-
terrain church, assisted by Rev. T.
G. Meredith OF the Highland ayen-
ne church. The minister spoke i'm
pressively Of the life which Mrs.
Parker had lived and OF her assur-
ance of eternal rest after her long
suffering. Following the services
the remains were inferred In the
Bellyiew cemetery.
| Relative III
Mr.! and Mrs. W. E. Dennis were
called to Warrington the last of
! the week by the illness Of the
latter's uncle, J. c. Mcclellan. Mr..
McCiellen is suffering from an
acute attack OF infiammatory rheu-
matism and a complication oil. other
ailments. Mrs. McClellen has also
been very Ill with pneumonia, but
Is slowly improving at this time.
Condition Critical
The condition Of Mrs. Minnie
Beacraft, who resides In Bellview
avenue, Is very critical, her death
being looked for at any time. Mrs.
Beacraft is III with a tubercular
affection and has been confined To
her room for many months.
Personals
James o. Carpenter has. returned
home from Earnshaw, Wetzel
county, where he was called by the
illness Of his mother, Mrs, Martha