The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-12
BIG transform
HITS FAIRVlEW
Roofs Blown Off and Trees
Observation-Disclosures Put
Out of Order.

FAIRvIEw, June 12.-A heavy
riyalling the colloqutal
cloudburst accompanied with vino
of a cyclonic nature fell for more
than a n hour in this community
evening and carried de-
,struction in it's wake Aside from
telephone communication
on the blink, trees were uprooted,
roofs blown off several houses, a
new barn under construction by
Joshua Parrish was seriously.
damaged and a large limb from 2
nearby tree was blown on tho
porch roof of Mrs. George Miller's
residence. Growing plants in near
" all gardens and trucks patches
were laid flat. 4t
Surprise Party
Mrs. O. w. Boor gave a lar
prise party in celebration of her
husbands forty-second birthday
anniversary Friday evening. Tue
surprise was complete and every
detail was worked out according
to a previously arranged plan.
Howard Darrah called for Mr..
Boor early in the evening and per-
suaded him to go motor riding.
Upon their return to the house,
they found the room completely
filled with guests much to the
establishment of Mr.. Boor, who
had even forgotten the import
ance of the date. The evening gas
spent in social games and stories.
after which refreshments consist
ing OF ice cream, cake and coffee
were served. In addition to Aae
usual wishes of happiness and
prosperity the guests gave him
many presents as reminders OF
their friendship and goodwill
Those present were Coleman
Toothman and wife, o. A. Ten
nant and wife, Howard Darrah and
wife, Guy Darrah and wife, j. L..
Burton and wife, John j. Mitch
ell and wife, Link Villinger and
wife. r. R. Philips and wife. O..
w. Boor and wife, Mrs: Ellen
Philips, Mrs. Brooks Fordyce.
Mrs. Ernie Tenant, G. H. Ed
niger, H. v. Toothman, Harland.
Donald and Corbly Tenant, Del
bert villinger, Glen Fordyce, By
T%alkington, Ralph Boor, Mrs:
Ray darlington and the Misses
Flossie Darrah. Thelma and Will
ma Darrah, Bernice Philips, Mad
aline Fordyce, Marjorie Tenant,
Della Collins, Stella Fordyce, Lolo,
Ruby and Helen Boor.
Banquet Well Attended
The banquet staged by the
Ladies Aid Society of the First NJ
e. Church for the Fox Hunters
Association Saturday night was
a pronounced success. according
to reports circulating late SatEr-
day night and Sunday. Following
the banquet. members of the as
met in the auditorium
of the church for an hour and a.
half, in which speaking vas the
chief order of entertainment. The
meeting was well attended AMI
plans We're made for staging the
annual fox hunt the latter part OF
June.
chiidren's Day Program
Quite a large crowd attended
the program staged by the Gun
day school children Of the M. F..
Church, South, last night in the
auditorium of the church. The
program consisting of readings,
dialogues. music and tableaux was
well rendered and received hearty
from those present. Tina
program was under the direction
of Miss Lillian McElroy.
Farland Recital
Tickets have been recently
placed on sale for the Farlana
banjo recital which is scheduled
for the First M. E. Church audi
torium Wednesday night, begin
ming at s o'clock. The admission
here been reduced from the usual
81 to so cents. Mr.. Farland is
we'll known here, having appear
ed in the old opera house some IA
Is years ago., whsre he delight
ed a large audience for more than
two hours with his musical pro-
gram. Besides famous. master
pieces, Farland's program contain
old familiar airs and heart
music" dear to all. and the best
of popular music OBJ
tainable, thus addressing the
popular and the highest musical
1t is said that the variety
of compositions used precludcs
monontony and makes every mo-
ment Interesting and enjoyable to
all.
Date Changed
Because of the aprH@cance OF
Farland in his banjo recital here
night OF this week, the