The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-02
'LOCA sOCIAlL E E IS
Surprise. Party,

Surprise Party
N delightful surprise party was
sgtYenfat the homesof Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Atha Sunday afternoon
the affair having been arranged 20
celebrate the ffty-third birthday
anniversary of the former the
81 evening was spent with games ana
music and in story telling, and at
o'clock refreshments were serY-
II ed. "A pleasing feature OF me
party to the honor guest was the ie
presence OF his four brothers. "
\ betty the first time for years that
sal1e I'VE brothers had been togeth-.
er. The only living member Of the
Az family absent was a sister OF the
honor guest, Mrs. Flo Brooks OF
Idaho.
The following were present:
Wesley Atha, Taylor County;
Almus Atha, Fairmont; Homer
Atha, Bridgeport; Glen Atha,
Painters Fork, Martin Atha, Virgil
Atta, Stanley Atha. Goldman
Atha, Irwin Atha, Victor Atha,
Geraldine Atha, Martin. e. Atha,
Mrs. Martin Atha. Mrs. Glenn
Atha, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Nor
a ris, MT. and Mrs. D. G. Morris,
4AOih1o' AZ
cling Morris, Madge Morris, Alta
\ Morris. Beulah Morris, Gladys Nor
IRIS, Edith Morris, Beulah Loom an,
Gladys Looman, Lucie Looman,
Claude Looman, Mrs. Flo Metz.
Mary 9Pigott, Vera Allen Pigott,
5 Earl Pfgott, Page Pigott, Mrs.
VI Saman tina Pigott and Mr.. and Mrs.
q Rufus Hildreth.
Stag Party
Howard Woodward, claim agent
u for the Monongahela Power
e ailway Co., and until recently
u deputy sheriff of Marion Coun ty.
was the honor guest at a delight
fully appointed stag party, which
was held at hts htme on High
street last evening. The affair was
arranged as a surprise for Mr.
Woodward and celebrated the thir-
tieth anniversary of his birth.
~ While the honor guest was out
motoring, the crowd, some twenty
lin number, assem- bled at the
Woodward home and was there to
81 greet him when he returned home.
The evening was spent with
r. games and with cards and an APP
petizinS lunch was served The
guests presented Mr. woodward
with a handsome rocking chair
q and number of other pretty and
useful gifts. Those present were
& James Barrett, James Jackson,
TON Henderson, Tom Buckley.
Howard Adams, Charles Marst,
Smith Jones, William Rodebaugh,
Mike Deveney, Harry Downey. A
NJ Glover, John SPAIN, J. N. Faw-
cett. Pearl Pitzer, Bell Harris,
S$#Jo ohm Glover and Clayton Camp
4 bell.
Missionary Society Meets.
#a The Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church met yesterday
afternoon at the church parlors with
Mrs l.. r. Talkington's division in
charge Of the program. Alaska was
IS the topic for discussion, and inter
esting papers on this subject were
read by Mrs. e. F. Vangilder. Miss
Moore Mrs. Bruce Bailey sang
solo, and the devotional was con
5Educted by Mrs. l.. r. Talkingtor.
Following the program, refresh
h ments were served.
Delightful Dance.
One of the most delightful affairs
sgof#t the spring season was the dance
held last evening by the local lodge
Of Elks in the pavilion in Ravine
Park "A large number Of the Ellls
4 and their ladies and few invited
guests whiledS several hours away.
.dancing TO music furnished by
Jacks Orchestra, Seventy-five
couples. danced during the evening.
Another dance will be held at Ra-
vine Park in two weeks.
Guest at Luncheon.
Mrs Samuel D. Brady was in
4 Morgantown yesterday, guest az
a$ lun cheon at which Mrs. Harry
.53zeyely. Mrs. S.. M. White and Mrs.
Grant were hostesses at the
home of the former.
81 Return Home.
Governor and Mrs. E. F. Morgan
returned yesterday to the Executive
Mansion from Washington. D. c.,
where they spent Memorial Day.
The governor with the other e9-
secutives participated in the exer-
scises pertaining to the dedication
cot Lincoln Memorial, which is. on
!, The banks of the Potomac. in the
Y extreme Of the Mall in Potomac
5Park Charleston Gazette.
Mr. Marsh Married.
Az marriage OF interest locally
was consummated in Charleston on
TUESDAY when Prof, j. F. Marsh
was married to Miss F1orenc e KEEL
I siarsof Fleetwood. Professor Marsh
was a number OF years ago resi-
dent of this city, at which time he
Swas principal OF the Fairmont High
School; and he frequently visited
i here in recent years as secretary
ofEthe State Board OF Regents. Mr..
& Marsh is secretary of the State
Board OF Education at this time.
with his bride, he passed through
& Clarksburg one day this week, en-
.Spute to California. The Charles
q ton Gazette contains the following
j. La.