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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-22

ruhlican.
Copy last issue, The Belington
Progressive.
History (condensed)o Barbour
County, written by VIM. T. Ire.
History condensed) of City Of Phil
ippi, written by Warren B. Kittle.
History (condensed) Of Barbour
County Post No. Al, The American
Legion, written by Geo. S. White.
Copy of Official Receipts issued
Contributors.
Copy of Program Of Unwilling Ger
monies.
Copy Of Luncheon Tickets given
out Nov 18th
Copy of Contract, entered in to by
this Post with Elkins Monumental
Works, the Contractors for the erect
ion of the Memorial.
Roster of the membership of The
Kiwanis Club of Philippi (contribu-
tors)
Roster of the membership OF The
local order of Pythian Sister (contrl-
butors.
Roster of the membership OF the
Junior Concert Band (who contribu-
ted their services on the day Of I'M
yelling.
Transfer, on glass, Of the Official
Insignia of The American Legion.
An official beguest of the Contents
of the Strong Box, when opened
Bill fold, containing the following
old Paper Money:
$4,000 Virginia Treasury Note.
~ $4,000 Confederate Note $500
Bank of Philippi Note by Mrs. Lucy
Grant.
| $4,000 Confederate Note, $4,000
Confederate Note by C. H. and G. p
! Simmons.
v5OOO Confederate Note, by Mrs. J,
w. Bosworth.
1000 Confederate Note, $1.0O Bank
of the Old Dominion by Winfield 3
Lang, Branch Bank, Pearisburg Va
500 Confederate Note by Mrs. r.
| ". Price.
Just before Sealing the box, the
following were placed in, not being
officially recorded:
Post Card Views Of Philippi and a
Buffalo Nickel, Date 1923, by DR.. W
O. Davis. Roster Of the members Of
| the Graduating Class of Philippi
High School, 1928 Contributors
Photograph of Robert J. Ritter and
Sister, by his mother.
Financial Statement Citizens Nat
ional Bank of Philippi. sss+isa.s sssss1t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-22
BARBOUR COUNTY FIRE LOSS

Char|eson, Nov. goth Barbour
county's fire loss in October was $35-
600, an increase of 1000 per cent over
the corresponding month of last year,
according to report Of the State
Fire Marshal department made pub
lie today.
There was one fire reported and
the loss was entire. The loss as to
building was $4,000 and to contents
$4,000. The property was fully in
sured. The building was of the wood
type Of construction.
For the four months ended Octo-
Der 81, Barbour county suffered fire
loss Of 59,031, an increase of 1000
per cent over the same months in 49,
20. Five fires were reported.
The State Fire Marshal depart
ment made five inspections in Bar
bour county during October three
at Belington, one at Berryburg and
one at Philippi. Three department
orders were issued in the same con-
nection.
The October fire loss in West Vir-
GINA was $407 500, an increase Of
eight per cent over the correspond
ing month of last year. For the
four months the loss was 81 ,367 I'D
an increase Of 10 per cent over the
same period in 1922. There were
1854 fires reported.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-22

s'They call for sanctions. We will
take them unless we obtain salts
faction.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-22
REVIVAL

The Revival at the u. b. Church
is progressing nicely Rev. J. P. Pig
oft is preaching Srong Gospel Ser
mons. The Services are will attend
with an increasing interest.
The needs of the hours in the
church are rivals the need Of the
world is salvation. The Pastor and
People Extends invitation to one and
all to attend.
E. A. CRKTES
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-22

Our subscriptions are payable in
advance. If you owe US, send in your
amount for one, two, three or four
years in advance, and oblige. Notice
the date following your name which
is the expiration date.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-22

b. Harris has bought out the Blind
mans confectionery stand near s. J.
Kittle's store.
Carl Moore returned to his home
in GAINESVILLE, Ohio the first Of the
week. M
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-22
NOTICE !, /

Chicken Supper and Bazaar Dec. z
Watch for our AID telling all about
it next week.
LADIES M. E. CHURCH
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-22

Howard Kinsey and his friend KEEL
ley are here from the U. S. Marines
of Hampton Roads, visiting this
week.
The Washington times., 1923-06-05

deeds. The Shriner comforts the
sick and ministers to the need Of
the unfortunate. It 10 truly his
privilege to be happy, laugh, and
make merry.
And SO, above the glitter and
the festive atmosphere Of the
gathering in Washington during
these early days Of June will
shine, clear and serene, the high
beacon Of noble purpose and
brotherly kindness. Through it
will breath the spirit Of the amity
and kinship Of man which. after
all, il the only real goal Of civili-
xation and the only permanent
hope for a world scared by strifes
and hatreds. May not this gather
ing mark another step toward the
true union OF man?
MUST BE MASONS.
AS the order was framed and
now exists, candidate for the
Shrine must be a Mason of the
Thirty-second Degree of the An
Gent and Accepted Scottish Rite
or a Knight Templar, according
to the equirements of the Grand
Encampment Of knights Templar
of the United States.
AS the Imperial Council, which
viii meet next June in Washing
ton, was not organized until June
s. 1876, the history OF the first
years of Mecca Temple actually
becomes the early history Of the
Shrine.
Billy Florence, in letter, which
has since become part of the
archives Of Mecca Temple. recalls
that in August, 1870, while he
was in Marseilles. France, he was
told Of a ceremony of unusually
attractive character which was to
be held in nearby hall. Flor
ence accordingly sought and was
granted admission. and found that
The Washington times., 1923-06-05
Order Came Into Existence
I'm New York Fifty Years
Ago as New Picturesque
Offsh00t of Masonry
9 Damascus Temple. at Rochester,

to Damascus Temple, at Rochester,
N. Y.
The first report on membership
was made in 1879 and showed that
there were then thirteen temples.
with AS members. With the
early eos the membership had
grown to 22.60O. It has since in
creased steadily to beyond the
GOO. 900 mark and. II the present
rate Of increase continues. it win
not be many years longer before.
the 1000, 900 mark is attained.
So rapid was the growth Of
the Shrine that within twelve
years after the inception Of the
idea, washington Masons began
clamoring for . local temple Of
the order.
A charter was granted to Almas
Temple January z, 1886, and the
temple today numbers more than
5000 members.
Almas Temple, honored by be-
ing made the host at the greatest
session in history, has been ac-
lively at. work to bring the COM
ing session to Washington since
early last spring, long before the
last Shrine session at San Fran
cisco.
STARTED EARLYf
Before the Washington delega-
ton LEFT for the San Francisco
session a fund Of 100000. raised
az guarantee of the city's desire
and intention to properly enter
tain the council, had practically
been pledged. While the San
Francisco session was under way
and when discussion OF the next
meeting place was taken up, word
was received by the Washington
delegation at the Golden Gate
city that the local guarantee fund
had been entirely pledged. Werd
was received IN Washington the
following morning that the Ma
tionaI Capital had been selected
as the city for the 1923 session.
/. That was in June, 1922.
In August Almas Temple began
to- forge ahead with its plans.
nlustrious Potentate Leonard p.
steuart appointed Harry Standi-
ford as his executive chairman,
and headquarters were opened in
the Homer building in rooms do
mated by Noble William Mont
gomery, president Of the Acacia
The Washington times., 1923-06-05
Present Convention Result
Of Long Work and Plan
ming by Members of
Washington Temple

Unity years ago there into existence in New York
III new and picturesque offspring of Masonry. This
- organization largely through the fundamentally of
one of its mainsprngs William j. Florence noted actor
from the very partook of the flavor and brilliant
coloring of the Orient.
The infant body the nucleus Of the Ancient Arabic
Order, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
Now the golden anniversary of the ORDER its members
have come to Washington 100000 strong to attend the
greatest gathering of any organization lin the history of
the United States if not of the world.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13
PIONEER SMITH NOT SERIOUSLY
 IS IS REPORT TODAY

Seward Attorney and We'll Known Old
 Timer Getting on FamousIy
 H. l.. "Pioneer' Smith, city attor- ney and well known old timer of this vicinity, who was taken to Anchorage recent suffering from abdominal trouble, is not as ill as was at first re- ported according to messages received from Anchorage on last nights train. He is resting easily at the Anchorage hospital and is expected to be out within a few days.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13
LisTEi4.

Everybody is doing II now! What" The Turkey Trot to Dryden's Grocery Why? Because the prices are right; the more sales. the lower tue prices his stock Is small and fresh Oil ever! boat Service day or night.
 Fox trot delivery.
 Phone Madison 6z. tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Owing to broken key in connect ing rod, the train was three hours late last night, tie acciden, occurring at Curry. The big !.'te' EaGG tge car and the diner were left banill.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Mrs. C. w. Tibbetts, wife of the pro- prietor of the Pioneer hotel at Fair banks, is a passenger aboard the steamship Northwestern, which will arrive here Saturday.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Dr. and Mrs. o. A. Braafladt will leave soon on an extended moose hunt in the vicinity of Juneau flats. The Doctor kll4eu the limit last year, and his reports of the trip have ln- duced Mrs BraaIlaut, who is d" eH
 Der, game shot, to aioay this y''ar.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

WANTED--lG you nave any Krnd O. work to do, such as odd jobs and jani' tor work, am at your service. Tele- Adams 126, Otho De Lindsay. k-3OS
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Attorney L. V. Ray and daughter Patricia returned last night from An chorage, where MT. Ray has been at tending court.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Robert Hurley Of Auchcrage 5 a guest of the Van Glider.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Earl Hammond left on today's train for lower Kenai lake to investigate certain sites looking to the erection Of
 summer resort and hunting lodge.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Selma Scott, deputy clerk of the court arrived in Seward !ast night on her way 10 Valdez.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Henry Lindquist was a passenge for Anchorage on today's train
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

One thousand first class snaves re ceived on the Northwestern. The D. K Barber Shop. u
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Dry Cleaning oone al Jordan's Val ct Service. U
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Try our 1925 stock of Dl1ed Fruits put up Ill boxes ol lV IDS. anu up' Brown & Hawkins Corp. tt
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Odd Fellows dance Saturday night at Odd Fellows Hall. u
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Dune Little returned to his home at Cooper's ia ling on todays rain
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Brown & Hawkins Corp. will supply your winter footwear and clothing wants.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Newest styles in Overcoats. At UT bach's. u
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Deputy Marshal Ralph Reed and Claude Shea left this molntns on trip out the tine.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Remington Portable Typewr1ters $6o Underwood Portable TypeWrlters SoV
 SEWARD DRUG co.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Complete stock of Pyralin Ivory Toilet Requisites. Seward Drug Co. tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Phone us that coal order now before the snows start. Brown & Hawkins Corp. ooltl
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Complete line Alaska Books at the Seward Drug Co. u
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

New shipment of Mems Overcoats, Urbach.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Suits made to measure. See Urbach.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Snow shoes on sale at Graef's. t
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Toys and Novelties, J. L. Graef's. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-13

Phone Madison ..
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09

A fan IL said not to cool the air
but To increase evaporation Of mois-
ture from the skin. producing cold.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09
CITY ITEMS.

Y. M. T. A. B. Building Fund Ex-
cursion to New York Saturday, June
16 by rail. Tickets $3.50, on sale c. l..
Pierce & Co.-advt.
The Third Ward Republican club
meets next Wednesday evening to elect
officers and name committees to ar
range for the annual sheep barbecue
to be held at Lake Compounce. The
usual festivities will be observed and
a speaker of national repute will be
secured.
Gulbransen Player Pianos. Moran's
--advt.
Star of Good viii lodge will cele-
brate it's 23rd anniversary. Monday
eveni,!g IN Jr. o. u, A. NJ. hall, at
8 o'clock Eacl, member is asked to
bring friend.
victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans
--advt.
Miss Ruby NJ. Lynch Of IL LawIor
street was presented with silk UNI
breIla last night by her associates IN
the office of the Traut & Hine MIG
CO. Miss Lynch will move to Nor
walk, where she will make her home
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press
Moscow, June 9.--Acting Premier
Kameneff addressing the communist
party of Moscow yesterday said that
Premier Lenine's health had greatly
improved since his removal recently
from the Kremlin to a villa near this
CITY
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09
MILITARY ORDERS.

Hartford, June a,-oFders from the
once OF the adintan' general today
're.designate headquarters company
first battalion lToth infantry. at Tor
ringlon, as headquarters company
third battalion iTOth infantry. Col.
James 4. Haggerty. i6ath infantry
having reported suffieient npmber of
men enlisted, new company il Or
ganized In New Haven 10 he designat.
ed as headquarters company first bat
talon 10th infantry,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09
ES.Seryieemen's Clubroom
Petition Is Laid on Table

A. the meaihly meeting Of the city
Han commission yesterday Afternoon,
a resolution asking that the present
quarters Of the New Britain club be
turned over 20 the eNrserFieemen's eF'
CARNATIONS when the club moves 70
the Elihn BulFit hotel was read and
tabled, The commissioners expressed
a wish 10 have further time "a In
Vesilgaie, II was voted % call far
bids on a new fence around the city
property ON Washington place, Bids
on new carpet for the mayeF's office
were turned down, being too high,
Several leases an eity hall are 10 ek'
Rlre shortly and increases Hlll be
made in the rentals, II was announced,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09
400 DROWN; 10000 HOMELESS
Floods Cause Devastation in Lower
Volga Region-Pro,ince I'm Turke-
stan Is Visited by Famine.

Stockholm, June 9.-Russian cor
respondents of the Stockholm Tide
ningen report that 400 persons have
been drowned and 10000 rendered
homeless by foods in the lower Volga
region,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09

Moscow, June 9.-Another far-off
corner of Russia-F erghana province
in Turkestan has been stricken by
famine. A message received here
says that 100000 persons are af-
fected by the food shortage which
has already resulted in many deaths
The population is reported to be
eating grass.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09
SUSPEND Sentence
ON DEALER IN JUNK
Judge Klett Deals With Man Who
Bought Copper Of Boys

Louis cameneek, Junk dealer wa'
giEen a lenraay suspended Jail SEN
itnoe and placed en probation toI
GA months by Judge George " kleil
"a police court this morning, Prose-
egloF Joseph q, Weeds presented the
states case eameReek Was arrested
hE Detective Sergeant William r,
Mecue after he had purchased part
u copper boiler from hays for slz
cents, In court today hoy testified
that he had sold r0m0nsek the ceps
per ami had previously sold things 70
the Junk dealer,
chasea Wife WITH Hat lrnn,
Joseph Giawapki, charged with
breach OF peace, was arrested last
night at his home on RFoad street
b. supeFnumerary Policeman Thorn,
as Les, In court today he was nned
SIS and given Il sh.day suspended
sentence, Judge klett In imposing
the so days said that II Glawaki had
4 tall sentence hanging over his
head he would not make so much
trouble at his home,
shERt 'sAMaGAi khnkAANA kNak AtF
husband came home last night al
about II o'clock In drunken con-
iliien. She said that he chased her
about the house with q fiat iron.
When he was called 10 the stand he
denied that he chased her with fiat
iron, He said that he had drink
NJ whlskey early IN the evening.
Glawaekl also stated that his wife
bothers him too much and makes
him nervous.
Buda j. Discharged.
Judge Klett discharged John Buda.
arrested yesterday morning for the
second time In one day on q COM
plant made ut headquarters by An
thnny Banart NJ es John street. The
Judge In passing Judgment said that
Ruda had spent all night in a cell
AT police headquarters and he be- |
lioved he had been sufficiently pun
ished.
Mrs. Ranart testified In court TO-
day that. following court yesterday |
Buda returned home and |
began to abuse her again. Bnda do
MED that he abused her and Mrs,
Buda testified that her husband
spoke in gentle tones to Ranart and
his wife and Mrs. Banart threatened
10 shoot Buda. Buda's daughter tes-
'ifed that her father did not use
abusive language Judge Klett told
Euda 10 return home and not TO
speak to the Banarts. He also told
Mrs. Banart to have nothing 10 say
70 the Buda family while living In
he same house or else move out.
Not Guilty of Non-SuppOrt.
Abraham Joseph was discharged by
Judge Klett when he was arraigned
n a charge of non-support. Assistant
william Greenstein pre-
ented the states case.
Mrs. Joseph testified that she has
ot received aid from her husband
or more than a year and they have
cen married for seven years. She
aid that he made her work too hard
nd beat her at times. She also tes-
fled that if she went back to her /.
usband she Is afraid that he would !
ut her head off. The couple have i
OF been living together for several ,
lonths. !
Rev. Elisha Adams testified that r
e has eadeavored to have the couple G
We together but the woman said {
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09

thai she Wsula not lhs wtth his rel
atiFes-
Judge hieli asked Mrs, lessph II
she w0uid live with her husband 4
he would provide A home assF fran
ang 81 his relatives, Mhen she re-
piled in the RegaiiEe he discharged
ihe accused maR,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09
RECORD GRADUATION
AT NORMAL School
Largest Glass IN History Of ln'
stitatiOn 10 Receive Diplomas

A class ~ $50, the largest eAer 10
graduate fram the State Normal
soho0l here, Rill receive diplomas a
commencement exercises 10 he held
IN the main auditorium Nf tire school
Tuesday, June 10, John q, Faleslt,
representing the state beard Of edu1
cation, making the presentation ami
William MeAHdFeW, associate super
inifRdeRt 0f thf New York city
schools delivering the commencement
address,
This il the iirst time IN The seheol's
history that the graduating class has
numbered %,
\ 4 program has been prepared for
ihe closing exercises, This viii open
sith the singing Of a hymn The
glee club viii sing, "slumheF Soma
Of the Sea-" Wake Miss Lindy," "At
the Time ~ Roses" and "When
Daisies Died" Miss Meyer, ID mem-
her 0f The class will sing the Aria
from "Mignen," Tho program will
close with the singing Of America"
Tho candidates for Normal diploma
are,
AttEen, sheriff East Hartford
ttlurnsidel,
Allworth. Doris f.. Meriden,
Allyn, Wllhelmine f.. Goshen,
Anderson. Faith H.. New Britain.
Appelhaum, Caroline, Wethersheld.
Barber. Norah NJ, Waterbury.
Raycr, Mayonne. New Britain.
Reamish, Ruth. Bristol,
Bcaulieu. Mary f., Plainvillc.
Ronney. Helen O.. New Britain.
Behnke. Eleanor NJ. New Britain.
Brennan. Helen. New Britain.
Brokopp. Olga NJ. Hartford.
Bronstein. Rose. Hartford.
Brouker. Edna t., Waterbury.
Butler. Elizabeth A. Waterbury.
Campbell, Alice. New Britain.
Darlington, Martha L.. Bristol.
cabelius, Theodore. Hartford.
Clark. Amy b.. bristol
Chavez. Helen EN- Hartford.
Collins. Helen c., Waterbury.
conlin. Helen. New Britain.
Conlon. Helen, Waterbury.
Cook. Elizabeth H., East Hartford
tBurnside).
Grove, Margaret. New Britain.
Curtis. Marian, Southington !
Delaney, Elizabeth. Waterbury.
Deming. Vernera A., Colebrook,
(Winsted).
Denison. Doris. Torrington.
Derwin, Elizabeth, Waterbury.
Dexter Mildred T.. Canton. (Col-
insvfllp)
Dieter, Dorothy H.. Plymouth.
.Terryville).
Donovan. Harriet NJ. New Britain.
Doyle, Margaret NJ. Waterbury.
Driscoll, Doris, Torrington.
Dubinsky. Fanny NJ, East Hart
ord.
English, Esther ". Hartford.
Enstam. Mildred e., New Britain.
Fitzmaurice. Margaret, Waterbury.
Flynn, Anne, Southington.
Fogarty, Josephine NJ, Torrington.
Friedman, Mary, Hartford.
Goodrich, Alkaline F.. Berlin.
Hams, Eunice, Meriden.
Harrison, Eleanor NJ, Winchester
Heffernan, Grace, Torrington.
Holleran. Frances Norfolk.
Irving. Elizabeth W.. New Britain.
Johnson, A, Elizabeth, Hartford.
Johnson, Irene c., Hartford.
Johnson, Svea v, New Britain.
Keane, Edna, Waterbury,
Heating, Ruth, Hartford,
Kelley, NJ. Grace, Kensington,
Kiniry Rose NJ, Berlin (Kensing-
on).
McAdams, Mary D., Manchester,
South Manchester).
Mccarthy, Mary ", Waterbury.
McCrann, Dorothy F., New Brit
in.
McCrum, Doris K, Bristol. j
McDonough, Kathryn r., New Brit i
n.
Meehan, Katherine H., Hartford. a
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09
yIyLANI RECEIVERS.

Paris, June a.--Former Premier
yiviani who was seized with faint
Ing spell in court yesterday afternoon
has so far improved today that his
condition afforded no cause for anxie-
~, His physicians have advised him
to take a rest.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09
WILL PRESENT STATE FLAG.

On next Tuesday afternoon. Itan.
ley Women's Relief corps will pre-.
sent to the Junior High schoc a silk
Connecticut state flag. Members are
requested to meet at G. A. r. hall
al 2:3o o'clock to attend the exer-
cises and wear white n possible. An
appropriate program will be carried
out by the children. The presenta-
ton will be made by Mrs. Elizabeth
Atkinson, patriotic instructor OF the
corps.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09
r, l. ASSEMBLY ADJOURNs

Providence, X. l., June 9.-The
Rhode Island general assembly ad-
iourned sine die this morning. The
house adjourned at 1888 o'clock on it's
s1st legislative day while. the senate
adjourned at 9:05 on its saith day.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-09
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