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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
CIVIC LEAGUE DUE SOCIAL

The annual due social was held in
Gains Hall on Friday evening, Oct.
End Owing to the very inclement
weather only small number of town
folk were present. The hall was
attractively decorated with fall flow
ers and festoons of crepe peoc&
Mrs. Morgan McVicker, president and
Mrs. G. H. Jones, president, well
coined the guests who had braved the
stormy weather. Mrs. c. c. Right,
Mrs. w. G. McCloud, past presidents,
assis ID by Mrs. A. R. Parrish, Mrs.
The err Griffith, Mrs. j R. Hickm N
and Miss Daisy Trahern, presided at
the punch bowls and served the
dainty cookies. Dues were collected
by Mrs. w. w. Brewer, secretary. a
program of readings, music and a
talk by the Mayor provided enter
taiment for those present.
Since only few were able to
attend this social, which is held an
nually for the purpose of collecting
dues. The officers of the League ere
making the following request: Will
ell those who are Interested in 1e
ideals and aims of the League, and
who intend to renew their member
ship or to join for the first time,
please send their dues to the secre-
tary as soon as possible, SO that the
1926 membership roll may be COM
pleted and receipts issued? This
courtesy win be greatly appreciated
The Civic League belongs to every
citizen of Belington. It's object is tha
identifying Of our city, as the pro-
motion of all worth while projects
which may be presented them.
Show your pride in having a Civic
League-send your doIar-tben come
to the meetings which are held the
second Tuesday evening in each
month in Gains Hall at 1880
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
IN MEMORY

Icie Belle Phillips, daughter Of
Wesley and Merry Davis, died Sept.
18th, 1925. She was born June 18th
1905, age 20, months and 25days.
Her little son, Homer, was called a.
way a day before the mother died his
age was one year, months and 5
days. Mrs. Phillips leaves to mourn
the loss husband, father, mother,
four sisters and five brothers.
She was converted in a revival
meeting at Chestnut Flats in 1918,
that was held by Rev. James Champ.
She also united with the Methodist
protestant Church, and lived faith
full Christian until her death. The
little son lay in his mothers arms
and went beneath the clods of the
Valley to wait the great Judgement
Day.
e The funeral was held at Harding
by Rev. James Champ, her pastor,
and interment made at Trinity.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
MEETING IN HONOR OF
REV. HOFFMAN

An informal meeting was held this
evening in the M. E. Church in honor
of Rev. JOS Hoffman, who leaves for
Rainelle, tomorrow. Several mem
bers and friends of the church were
present who expressed their appre-
Citations of the good work done by
Rev. Hoffman for the church, for the
the schools and for the town in gen
eral. Rev. Hoffman responded to tie
many kind words and expressions,
said was hard to believe all that WIS
said about him, yet he wouldn't let
these puff him up but strive on in his
humble way for the great work of the
Master. Rev. Hoffman is goo
preacher and a good mixer Belington
was his first pastorate and the people
here are proud of the fact tht they
can recommend him to any congrega-
ton, and hope that at some future
time he will be called back to this
charge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
STRONG ARM PRO
HIBITION TICHENINn',
RAID ON BOOTLEGGERS
100000 IN LIQUOR AND
Sc MEN CAPTURED

Burlington, N. j. Oct. g. Liquor
valued at 100000 and fifty six pris-
oners were captured today by four
State Troopers and private detec-
tive
The raid took place on the barge
A. B. Blaters, in Rancocas Greek,
lonely spot about twenty miles from
Philadelphia.
In addition to liquor and prisoners
the troopers seized the barge, six
moter truckes and four limousines.
The liquor consisted of several
thousands cases of campagne creme
de menthe, Benedictine, Scotch and
various French wines nd cordiais
The five raiders outnumbered more
then eleven to one, swooped down
with drawn revolvers on the boot
leggers as they were loading cham
payne on truck.
Although the men were armed
they made no resistance. Thirty of
them were loaded on a truck and
driven to Burlington while the other
twenty six were locked in the cabin
of the barge.
They attempted to escape by set
ting fire to the cabin. The flames
were estinguished after one end
of the barge had been burned almost
to the Water line. None of the pris-
onera eseoned and none Of the liquor
was damaged.
When achievements arrived the
rest Of the men were brought to Burl-
ingten where they we're arraigned be
fore United States Commissioner
Powell.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
LETTER OF THANKS.

The Civic League wishes TO thank
the members of the Stalnaker reunion
for the $500 which was given them
for the purpose of having the Park
cleaned. This donation is the first
10 be received from anyone using the
Park and is greatly appreciated.
Belington should be proud IF her
beautiful Park which has been made
more attractive by the efforts Of the
Civic League, and those using it
should feel it their duty to 'c'p
keep the grounds clean, so that it may
always be a beauty spot.
The League sincerely appreciates
the interest the members of the
Stalnaker reunion have shown and
hope that this will inspire oth".s US
ing the Park next Summer to adeeper
sense of appreciativeness.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
BELINGToN HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

The Parthenian Public Speaking
Society of the Senior High School
held its first meeting for the year, on
Thursday evening, October 1, at the
HighSchooI. As Roy Day, the presi-
dent of the society was absent, the
vice president Stanley Dadisman pre-
sided. Quite a few important mat.
tiers were taken up during the even
ing, the most important being the
election of new members for the COM
ing year. After much elaboration
and discussion, nine students were
finally accepted. These new and
highly honored prospective memhees
will be formally received into the So
ciety at the next regular meeting.
Our active membership al present
consists of the following: Acting
president, Stanley Dadisman; vice
president, Emma linn; secretary
treasurer, Evelyn Gall; reporter, Bel
tram Phillips; Lesta Harris, Doreen
o'Brien, Hugh Price, Ephriam Lag
ar1s, Norma Rohrhough and Mr.. Har-
per.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08

dent handbook for the first time. The
book gives detailed information on
the life on the campus and is especi-
ally valuable to new students. The
college has just released new book
of views which gives also short
historical sketch of Broaddus and en-
phasizes many features of the school.
The alumni will have fall home
coming on November 6, z, and 8. Fri
day, the sixth Waynesburg college
will meet the Broaddus football team
in the big home game of the season.
The Broaddus eleven under Fred Che
noweth, former Broaddus and West
Virginia University star, is making
a better record then former years.
and has already played good games
against Thiel college in Pennsylvania
and the West Virginia Wesleyan.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
BROADDUS NOTES

Philippi, w. Va, Oct. 7.--Broadd $
College closed the first month Of TIE
present semester's work today with
gratifying results according to be
president, Dr., 1ulley, who said that
never before had the tide Of interest
and scholarly effort been higher at tee
local college
Bioaddus is starting this year to
eliminate the preparatory depart
ment and to add work in the college
courses. The third year work IN the
college is being given this fall, ard
the first class will be graduated with
baccalaureate degrees next year
There is ON increase in enroll
ment this fall despite the fact that
the seventh and eighth grades and
the first year acadamy classes are
discontinued and only the junior
year of college work added. In The
college freshman class alone there
is an increase of forty per cent, ac-
cording to statement from the reg
istrars office. All departments are
crowded and the home economics and
Science classes have so many enroll
ed that these departments have been
forced to find additional laboratories,
while the freshman English courses
are being given in sections for the
first time.
Practically every county in north
ern West Virginia is represented in
the enrolment, and there are some
from neighboring states.
DR.. HUXLEY, in commenting on the
enrolment said, at is not only the
numbers that please me. The esprit
de corps of the student body is graf
flying and bespeaks successful year
not only in the classroom but in all
the activities of the institution. The
college, like any other community,
may be judged by its spirit, and |
am glad we have reached high
standard in this respect at Broal-
dus.
There are few changes in the fac
ulty this year. Prof. Elwyn Chase has
been added to the science depart
ment, and is the head of the courses
in chemistry and biology. Mr.. Chase
came to Broaddus from the Univer-
sity of Denver. He holds the Masters
degree in science. Prof. Christopher
Schleter take the place of Rollin Har
grove, professor of mathematics.
Mr.. Schleter has a masters degree
in science and has been teaching for
three years in the New York Unive"
sity.
Prof. z. F. Van Glider. A. NJ is the
new head of the, department of edu-
cation, and is assisted in the normal
school work by Mrs. Van Glider. Miss
Tvah Keefer takes the place of Miss
Ruth Hawk in the dramatic and Ex-
preston department. Fred M Che
nowth is the head athletic coach. Mr..
Chenowth also teaches classes in his
tory and physical education
Mrs. j. D. Vamoy has given 500
books to the library in memory of her
husband, late pastor of the Baptist
church at Buckhannon. Many other
books have been added in special de-
partments, and the library has been
remodled to meet the demands of the
enlarged work
The Y. NJ G. A. and the Y. VIC.
A. have edited and published a stu
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
PIT. PLEASANT Bat
Tie CELEBRATION
Historical Pageant To BE
Night Attraction

All roads will lead to Point Pleasant,
w. Va, during the days of October
S-910th. On those days, Point Pleas
ant folks will fairly out do them
selves in an effort to add to the lau-
'els they have already won is pro-
gressive town, ard town already
holding secure place on the map.
They will decorate the town. put en-
their holiday attire, and open their
doors to the biggest crowd of people
ever gathered in the little city.
The occasion for all this special at
tention to welcoming guests will be
their 151st Anniversary Ceiebration
of the Battle of Point Pleasant,
battle which many historians now
claim to be "The First Battle of the
Revolution" The celebration will
center around Tu-Endie-Wei Park,
with it's Two acres of beautiful
ground, its Battle Monument placed
there by the government, its Mansion
House, built in 1896, and now used as
a museum and chapter headquarters
by the Col Chas. Lewis Chapter,
D. A. r.
Three afternoon programs have
been arranged. On the first day will
take place the Official Opening Of the
Celebration. Prominent speakers, m
Guiding Governor Howard NJ Gore,
Ex-Governor, VIM. A. McCorkle, Con-
gresham Harry woodward and others
will be there to open the largest cele-
bration Point Pleasant has ever wit
messed.
The feature Of the second afternoon
will be a Civic and Industrial parade.
Merchants will have decorated floats
in line, civic and fraternal organiza
lions will participate and the entire
cast Of the Historical Pageant will
parade in costume.
The third afternoon will bring in
the feature attraction Of the after
noon programs The Cincinnati Reds
will play against a picked team al
Harmon Field.
Chief of all attractions will be
Point Peasants monster Historical
Pageant commemorative the Battle
of Point Pleasant. This elaborat pro-
duction will be staged each evening
at 500 P. M. at Harmon Field, the IA
acre park recently given to the city
by the Kiwanis Club. More than 500
participants will be used, many of
them direct descendants of the early
settlers of old Shawneetown. Many
scenes will be portrayed, including an
Indian Camp scene, Geo. Washington
and his Surveying Party, Daniel Boone,
Luman Gibbs, and Ann Bailey at the
Fort, the Coming of The Early Sett-
lers, the building of the Mansion
House, and the feature attraction of
all. the Battle of Point Pleasant be-
tween the Colonials under Gen. An
drew Lewis and the Indians under
Cornstalk and Elinipsico.
Special plans are being made by the
Transportation Committee TO have
railroads and steamboat companies
cooperate during the three big days.
All ferry boats within a radius of
80 miles will run all night. Special
parking space is being provided to
take care of 5000 cors. and all cars
will be protected. Camping for tour
lists and those desiring to canp are
provided. In fact, when the cele-
bration opens, every detail down TO
the smallest will have been carefully
attended to- and all visitors made TO
feel at home.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
THE WORK OF AMERICANS
IN THE NEAR EAST

NEW YORK, Oct 4th The ''out-
stading triumph of American genius
in philanthropy is to be found in the
Near East, declares George W. Ochs
Cakes, editor of the New York
Times Magazine of Current History,
who has just returned from several
months spent in the Mediterranean
countries. He says:
81 had been interested in the Am
erican humanitarian work in the
Near East since its beginning. But
this summer my interest famed into
passionate enthusiasm through my
personal contacts and observation of
its operations in Palestine, Turkey
and Greece.
1.-THE disaster at Smyrna was the
most APPALLING human catastrophe
that ever confronted philanthrophy.
Had the Near East Relief faltered or
been dismayed, thousands would have
persisted. But there was no hesita-
ton or shrinking.
when this story of this extraor-
binary achievement is written, the
heroism and the wisdom of the A
meriean workers viii project itself
as the outstanding triumph of Amer
lean genius in philanthropy. Con-
.cretely stated, fully half a million
lives were saved. Today $4,000
children arebeing cared for They
are not only being taught useful
trades ana occupations, but are learn
ing the high idealism of American
ethics, morals and cooperation.
ether thousands of refugees have
been lifted from wretched penury into
useful industrious lives.
"This accomplishment is the cpl
tome of practical humanitarianism,
an epic of benevolence. 1t is diff
cult to exaggerate The part that AM
etican philanthrophy has had in the
reconstruction of Greece and other
countries. It's work means regener-
ated, prosperous and contented popu-
lations, with new concept of self
/. dependence, new knowledge Of
world service and a new freedom Of
action and thought.
"Athens today is one IF the most
fourishing cities of Europe. What
was regarded as a woeful disaster,
when 100000 refugees poured into
the Greek capital from Asia Minor,
has proved to be a blessing, The
thrifty Industrious farmers and
handicraftsmen who were driven out
of Turkey by the edict calling for the
exchange of populations, were at first
like rudderless craft on a stormy
sea, dependent on charity to keep
body and soul together. But soon
their energies found expression and
the infiltration of this active element
into the life of Greece has wrought
miracu Gus change, so that today
dwellings,, factories and Intensive
farms are springing up everywhere.
athens today is thriving, throb-
bling, Industrious community which
I has increased within three years from
350,OO0 to over 100000 inhabi ,rt.i."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
FATHER DRIVES HIS
WAGON OVER SON

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Oct. 3.-Wiiliam
Sutton, teamster, was halted while
drivig his wagon today by pedes-
trian who shouted say you have run
over boy"
Sutton dismounted and hurried
back about fifty feet to where boy
lay huddled in the road. Picking him
up, Sutton saw he held his sixyear-
old son. The lad was dead. 1t is be-
LEVIED he had tried to chop" his faith
ers wagon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
DEATH OF INFANT CHILD

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Turner died Sept. 29th, 1925.
Funeral was held at the home by Rev.
James Champ, and interment made
at Concord.
Born unto beauty and born into
Bloom,
Victor immortal DER death and the
tomb"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
$4,000 GEMS LOOT OF
CHICAGO BANDITS

Chicago, Oct. diamonds valued
at $4,000 were obtained by bandits
in the Michigan avenue district today
when they beat into Inconsistencies
Frank Rifas, jewelry salesman
Hundreds of pedestrians were pas
sing within few feet of the robbery
which took place in the lobby Of an
office building.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08

The Ladies Aid of the NJ E. church
held their annual meeting in the
Church today and elected new Of
ficers. The only change is that Mrs.
j. r. Hickman was elected the new
presiden ito succeed Mrs. Shomo.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08

Misses Joliffe and Swecker of the
faculty spent the week end in Nor
gantown, where they saw their Alma
Mater win hard fought game from
the D. & E. Senators on the gridiron
Saturday afternoon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08

The Junior class, together with ev, =
other class, cordially invites the pa
irons 20 attend chapel programs. We
feel that your time will be well spent
and we hope to see more visitors in
the near future
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08

The Senior II Glass gave a very in
tsresting and instructive Chapel pro-
gran Monday morning, Oct 9TH. The
stage was beautified By many flowers.
The High School Orchestra was ons
Of the features of the program II, W.
ever every number on the program
showed much PREPARATION. Rev. Rad
ahugh conducted the devotional exer-
cises and gave a very Interesting and
instructive talk on the parable Of
the Talents" The remaining nur-
bers on the program were as follows:
Piano Solo. ..,......,r Mabel Shomo
Biographies of Denzils Price, Lena
Wease, Vada Elder. Lucille Jeffrtys
Vocal Solo. Iona Swick
Selection. ..... b. H. S. Orchestra
Piano Solo. .... Norma Rohrbough
y Negro Sermon. !. Bcltran Phillips
Selection ....... "The Happy Four"
Digman, Hill, Shomo, Jeffreys
The selections by the orchestra
were we'll rendered and Mr.. Eide .
should be congratulated on the
progress his orchetra is making. New
features of the chapel program were
the biographies of the B. H. S. stu
dents whose birthdays are in this
month and the selection by 1.-The
Happy Four" on three guitars and a
tenor banjo. Due crdit is given to
the Juniors by everyone who heard
the progrm. AS this was fair SAM
pie of what Mr.. Waggoner's Juniors
can do, we are looking for many good
programs frorc them this winter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08

On Tuesday evening, Cot. 6 the old
members of the Dramatic Club met at
the High School, for the purpose Of
electing officers for the coming school
year The following officers were
elected;
President Evelyn Gall; vice. presi-
dent, Ernestine Hill; secretly, T.u-
Gle Jeffreys; treasurer, Harold Bran
dc nburg; reporter Ephriam Lazarus;
ergeant, Hugh Price.
Miss Church, head of the Senior
High School english department, IS
the new advisor Of the club. Besides
the newly elected officials the follow
ing old members We're pre- art: Ms
dred Spencer and Lesta Harris
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THE STORY or MODERN GIRL AND
4 MILLION DOLLARS

girl had dropped the curtains behind
her. She waved both of her maids
away, when the bore down upon her
with Joanna's departure, and sat qui-
city in a study. Presently she looked
up and into the mirror before her.
She examined the reflection she saw
there with an intent, abstract scru-
tiny.
From her face her gaze wandered
to her throat, around which hung
her most magnificent pearls. and
then to her gown-she had chosen
thing of pink in orchid hues that
had come that day from her Paris
couturier's. She shook her head, in
response TO her mental conclusions
upon the ensemble the mirror re-
flected.
"You may take off the pearls,
she commanded a maid. land bring
me diamonds. A lot of them. And
/ shall not wear this gown after all.
It's too innocuous. I've something
in burgundy; bring that" AS II to
herself she added in a murmur that
neither maid could overhear: Bur
gundy and diamonds. If I'm not
mistaken that will do the trick"
Copyright, 1925, II. L. GatesN
(TO Be Continued
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that shut off Yvonne's sitting room;
just long enough for her eyes to
harden and narrow. Then she an
nounced brightly that she would be
going out with Kenilworth and that
she hoped her running away would
not interfere with any plans for the
evening YVonne might have made.
Yvonne glanced at her sharply. She
concluded. however, that there had
been nothing hidden in Joanna's
tone. II have no other plans than
a run into the Casino. perhaps" she
said. Betty Weymouth is having
something or other tonight at her
place, and did promise that you and
would drop in, but that is not i'm
portant. If you are running away
by yourself, I shan't trouble"
Joanna went over to the other
woman and, STOPPING, lightly
brushed her cheek with her lips.
Then I shan't be seeing you till
tomorrow sometime. IT will be early,
though, for .shant be able to sleep
with tomorrow night so close" She
stopped again at the door as she
went out, to say. as If 1t were an
afterthoUght: Tonight I'm going up
La Turbie.-with Roddy. 1t will be
great fun on the mountain tonight"
Yvonne turned quickly, but the
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