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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-06-03
STATE C. E. CONVENTION DATA

The convention will be held in the
First Presbyterian Church, in Clarks-
burg, June 1925.
The Clarksburg Ende7vors and
their friends will entertain all visit
ing delegates on the Harvard plan.
Attractive features of the conven-
ton viii be the evening lectuJ'ss
denominational conferences, depart
mental conferences, intermediate pag-
cant and fellowship.
The lecturers will be DR. J. C.
eoomfeld, President of the NJ. p.
difference, Of PITTSBURGH; Mr.. A. J.
hartle, General secretary Of the
United Society of c. E., Boston; Mr..
Samuel H. Davis, native of Harrison
County, now of Westerly R. |. They
will lecture on the following subjects
respectively: The Challenge of a
World Task to the Youth of Church;
Christian Endeavor"; Christian Citi-
zenship."
The UNCONVENTIONAL conferences on
Thursday, will be for each separate
group-Seniors, Intermediates and
Juniors. They will be of greater in
terest than any recently planned, and
will include wide range of the most
practical G. E. Topics. At least
seven persons will participate, in con-
Quoting these conferences, and most
Of them are trained, efficient C. E.
Workers. Leaders among the group
will be trained, efficient C. E. Workers
Leaders among the group will be Mr.
A. J. Shartle, and Carroll M. Wright,
field secretary of Md. and Del.
The intermediate pageant on Thurs
day afternoon will be very impress
sive feature of the convention. The
entire convention will adjourn to wit
ness this pageant
The fellowship features will be all
that State G. E. can male tiin,
and these may be augmented by such
special features as the Clarksburg
Endeavors may arrange
in addition to these special features
excellent speakers and G. E. Workers
have been secured. The Quiea Hour
talks by Pres. Bond of Salem College,
on Thursday and Friday mornings,
will be worth turning aside to hear.
Endeavors have come to regard these
talks by Pres. Bond as fixed features
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-06-03
DIANNAH WARE PASSES AWAY

Diannah Ware was born May 21st,
1845 and departed this life May 27,
1926. Age 81 years and days.
She was the daughter of Elizabeth
and Conrad Carpenter. Was married
to Abraham Ware Oct. 5, 1862. To
this union were born thirteen chill
dren, seven boys and six girls, two
children preceding her to death. The
children that survive are as follows
Enoch, Charley, Daniel, Dorthy Day,
Dele Foy, Ada Swick, Eta Everson,
all of Valley District, Barbour county,
Joseph and Floyd of Belington,
Eugene, Of Pecksrun and Ally Evert,
of Scottsrun near Morgantown, West
Virginia. The two children who pre-
coded their mother to the great be-
yond are James X. and Ida Everson.
Mrs. Ware joined the United Bre-
thren Church, at Greenbrier, when
very young in life and remained a
member of said church until the sum-
mons came.
The community in which she lived
has been made better because of her
long and beautiful life. And as this
dear old mother goes out from among
US, we are inclined to mourn; but we
do not mourn as those who have no
hope.
May Gods richest blessings be upon
the aged companion, children and
grandchildren who are left to mourn
the departure of good wife and
mother.
Funeral services were conducted
May 20, in the Trinity United Bre-
thren church, by Rev. George M.
Sharp.
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STRINGTOWN

The Memorial Services in orr cene
terry on last Sunday afternoon was
one of the best the American legion
has ever known in Barbour County.
The speaking was exceptionally fine,
and was much enjoyed by the large
and appreciative audience.
The Quarterly meeting will be held
in the U. B. Church here next Satur-
day evening, and preaching services
at 8 o'clock P NJ by Rev. Foster.
Rev. Foster will also preach in the u.
B. Church next Sunday morning.
Every one is requested to be present.
Mr. J. H. Wilmoth, whose wife's
illness has been noted in this pary,ar,
had the misfortune to lose most of his
pay check from his pocket on his way
home from work one evening last
week.
We want everyc ne who is interested
in the community! and in building up
the work of the ord to be present at
the U. B. Churcl next Saturday June
18th to help clea off the lawn, and
build new steps % The church. Don't
forget to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. D.affer and family of
Hampton were visiting at Maitin Ices
last week.
Miss Ada Wilmoth of Mt. Liberty
was visiting Delbert Wilmoths last
Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Bennett would like to
request those who stole her kraut bar
rel to return it before kraut NAL tag
time, and she will give them some
kraut after she gets it made
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wimoth, Miss
Cora White and John Smith enjoyed
the evening spent at Andrew Wares
at Junior last week. The refreshments
of ice cream, cake and lemonade were
exceptionally good.
Mr.. E. A. Hunt spent the week end
home folks.
Mrs. F. D. Bibey was visiting -
tives at Pruntytown the first of tha
week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. BibeJ v-9~~
shopping in Belington one day ller
week.
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Three of the children of Winfield
Moore have been in doors with scar
let fever. AS soon as the malady was
announced every care has been taken
to get the children thru without ser
ious injury and strict quarantine
was made to stop the further spread
of the disease. Mr.. Moore has been
kept away from his work at The
Progressive Office ten days, already.
Fletcher Robinson of Philippi was
here first Of the week visiting nis
brother John, who is very poorly.
Mrs. V. e. George was visiting at
the home of Ralph Teter, today.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY

There will be a Sunday School Raj.
ly at Zion Brethren Church) Glade
district, June 18th, 1926, at 200 p. m
Program as follows:
2:00-Music.
2:05-Devotional, J. K. r. Polling.
2:15-Music.
2:20-Address, Clifford w. Polling.
2:35-Address-"How we can Pro
mote better, efficiency in the
Primary Department" G. w
Shomo.
2:50-Music.
2:55-Address, C. L. Phillips.
3:10-Address- Elbow can we get our
Young People interested in the
Sunday SCHOOL," Rev. w. J.
Row.
3:25-Music.
3:30-Address-"How we can get our
Adult People interested in Sun
day School, Rev. A. B. Moore.
3;40-Address, Rev. Roy Flint.
3:50-Music.
Address, Mrs. Glenn Johnson.
Music and Benediction.
Everybody is cordially invited to
come out and lend helping hand.
K. +. PHILLIPS, President.
CLIFFORD w. POLLING, Secy.
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HEALTH PICNIC AT FOURTH
CAMP GROUNDS

Probably the first all-day picnic of
the season for the entire county will
be the one to be held under the aus
pices of and constituting the annual
meeting of the Barbour County
Health Association on June Twelfth az
the Fourth Camp Grounds, Sugar
Creek; there will be morning ses-
sion and one in the afternoon when
addresses will be made by Mrs. Dill
lon, one of the leaders of the State
Health Department, and Mr.. Kendrick,
head of the jackson Mill Camp. The
former has been in the county before
and is a very entertaining speaker;
the latter will have something of inn
portance to say, particularly for the
benefit of the boys and girls of the
agricultural clubs.
Additional diversions for the day
will be provided by the committee on
games and amusements; it is expected
that there will be many such features
on the program, for open competition.
A health playlet is also scheduled to
be put on by the children Of the Be-
lington grade schools.
The general public is cordially in
vited to attend this picnic, and each
family represented is expected to
bring well-laden baskets. 1t will be a
good place to meet ones friends as
the most of them will undoubtedly be
there. In event of rainy weather on
the day of the meeting arrangements
will be made to hold it at the High
School building in Philippi, beginning
at 200 o'clock in the afternoon.
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TO GET READY FOR
CHAUTAUQUA

A letter addressed to w. w. Thomas
Corresponding Secretary, from the
headquarters of the Redpath Chau-
tauqua, under date of May 26th,
states that MIR. w. M. Munser, the
first advance man is scheduled to ar
rive Friday, June 18th, with the sup
ply of season tickets, advertising mat
ter, awning daters, posters, sample
programs, ETC., and full information
for the next Belington Chautauqua
which is set for July Is, IA, Is, 16,
and 18th, 1926.
A meeting of all the guarantorS
and friends of the Chautauqua are re-
quested to meet Friday evening at
s o'clock, sharp, June IL, to perfect
the organization, such as electing a
president, vice-president, secretary,
treasurer, and the different com
mittees, that will aim to put over the
sale of tickets before the beginning of
the biggest and best Chautauqua that
Belington has yet received. 1t is stat
ed that this years program will be
more popular and make wider APP
peal than those of the past. Every
Chautauqua supporter is called to
meet in Cain Hall, Friday evening,
June 18th, at O'Clock, to hear what
Mr.. Musser has to say and to help in
any way that will be for the best in
terest of this years Chautauqua.
There were about 100 signers of
the contract last year, and these and
more are expected to be present. just
little boost from everyone will
make it easier for all.
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FARM CLUB MEETINGS

Boulder, Monday June at 7:30
o'clock.
Peeltree, Tuesday June at 1880
o'clock.
Point Pleasant Wednesday. June Q
at 7:30 o'clock
Mt. View, Thursday June 10 at 1880
o'clock,
Mr.. W. H. Kendrick, Assistant Di-
rector, in charge of Fourth Clubs will
be in Barbour County June IL and IL.
He will at the Kiwanis Lurcheons at
Belington and Philippi and the Bar
bour County Health Picnic.
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Rear Admiral Fl o Stickney. re
tired, who has been appointed by Sec
retaries Hoover and Kellogg as Fed
eral Commissioner to the Sesqui-Cen
tennial International Exposition com
memorating the l50th anniversary OF
American Independence and which
will be held in Philadelphia from June
l to December ! Admiral Stickney
viii be in full charge Of the United
De the largest Of its type ever made.
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Entertained


A number of friends were enter
tanned at the home CT Mr.. Martin Ice
Sunday May 80
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Milton Shaver and three sons, Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Hinkle of Hampton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ice and son, Mrs.
Emma Moore and Miss Mildred Baker
of Elkins, Mrs. Ida Brake of Cum
berland, Nd, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Dadisman and twin sons, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. Walker Dadisman of Philippi,
Mr.. William Lines of Moundsville,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Ice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alva Ice and three children of Val
ley Bend, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas R. KEEL
ley, Miss Iva Kelley and Miss Blanche
Price of Sugar Creek.
Price of Sugar Greek and Mr.. S. B.
Philips of Belington.
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PHILIPPI VISITED
BY TERRIFIC FIRES
Origin Unknown; Main Business Ses-
tion of the Town Is Hard Hit;
Opera House Building, Garage
Building and Dwelling In Different
Parts All Burn.

Three fires, resulting in a total
loss of well over $1,000 and all oc-
curing between 1880 o'clock Satur-
day morning and daylight. aroused
citizens to fever pitch of excite
ment and apprehension.
Two of the fires are of mysterious
origin.
The first and the largest of the
three fires was discovered at 1880
o'clock this morning by state police,
in the post Office building, which is
owned by Mrs. Charles Teter, and
is situated in the heart Of the bust
ness district on Main street.
The building, which housed the
United States post office, Harsh's
restaurant, the Grand theater, the
Shomo photography studio and the
plumbing shop of j. H. Yeager, was
totally destroyed, at loss conser-
vatively estimated at $4,000 only
small part of which was covered by
insurance.
An adjoining two-story brick build
ing, occupied on the ground floor by
the Philippi bakery and owned by
John Schwirian, proprietor of the
bakery, was damaged by water, and
the top floor, occupied by several
families, was crushed like an egg
shell when the heavy brick wall of
the Teter building collapsed on top Of
the roof
Damage to the Schwirian building
and its contents will probably be well
over $4,000.
While the Teter building was yet
roaring nav of red flames, second
alarm was sent to the fire depart
from the plant Of the Home Auto
Company, situated on the Belington
pike about one mile from the Teter
Part Of the fire fighting equipment
was sent there, and it was found that
the storage room of the garage was
enveloped in flames, which had started
from an unknown cause
In the storage room were twenty
five second hand cars and five tractors
all belonging to the garage company,
The building and all the cars were
completely destroyed.
Both of these fires were yet burn
ing, with the garage fire at its height,
when a third alarm was received, at S
o'clock in the morning, just as the
rosy hues of dawn were relieving the
red glare of the flames.
The home Of Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Hawk, in South Philirpi was The sceae
of the third conflagration, and was
totally destroyed at loss of over &c.
600, with no insurance.
This blaze is said to have started
from an overheated cooking stove on
which the morning meal was being
The flames spread to the offices of
the Waddell Coal Company, adjoin-
joining, and did about $4,000 damage
there, it was said, before they were
finally checked.
During the hectic morning, hun
dreds of residents of the city aided
the volunteer firemen in every way
possible. As exhausted fire fighters
retreated from the zone of battle,
others were always ready to take
their places.
Scores of women arose to the
and prepared sandwiches
and hot coffee for the fire fighters.
Temporary quarters for the post
office are being arranged in down
town structure.
Mrs. Teter, it is understood, carried
about $4,000 insurance on the build
ing, the value of which was much
higher.
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NOTICES.

We would be glad if our water con-
sumers would cooperate with US in
trying to retain the mountain supply
of water as long as possible this sea-
son. Our mountain water tests out
1000 pure. So let's all pull together.
Stop your leaks and don't use water
unnecessary.
City of Belington. Water Dept.
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CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to all who in any way assisted
us during the death and burial of our
mother, Diannah Ware. May God
abundantly reward you is our prayer.
Her Children.
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NEW FUEL ON MARKET

New York City, June l.. The en-
tirely new motor fuel recently de-
veloped by the Standard Oil Company
will be available to motorists this
week. This new fuel is more power
full than gasoline, and besides giving
greater efficiency to present motors,
will make possible further practical
use of higher compression motors
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TO CLEAN CEMETERY

All those who are interested in
cleaning up the Concord Cemetery
come prepared to clean up the same
and remove all surface dirt, on Satur-
day, June 18th, in the forenoon.
COMMITTEE
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Of C. E. Convention work.
The song service will be in charge
of Mr.. E. j. Mckinley, the most popu-
lar, efficient and beloved song leader
the state convention has ever had.
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Farm Women's Club Meetings

Farm Women's Club Meetings
Meriden, Tuesday, June 8 at 1870
O'clock
Boulder, Wednesday, June at 1870
o'clock
Tacy, Thursday, June 10 at 200
o'clock.
Elk, Friday, June II at 200
o'clock.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-06-03

DR.. E. L. Woodford of Horton is
here today, riding in new auto
which he recently purchased and will
initiate his new boat" over the Dry
Fack Highlands.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-06-03
JOB GLASCOCK DIES IN KANSAS

The Barbour Democrat carried a
news item this week with reference to
the death and burial of Job H. G1as-
cock, who was born in Barbour county
July 28th, 1910 and resided at Phil
ippi, where he was in business. until
1886 when he moved to Hutchinson,
Kansas, where he died. He was one
of the pioneer men of West Virginia.
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Union Class Meeting for all will be
held in the Concord Church, Sunday,
June goth, at 2 p. M, conducted by
James NJ. Rinehart Everyone come.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-06-03

Drink vALCO Coffee and forget
Volstead. adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-06-03

Under this young woman's sktllful
hands the front of the Administration
Building of the Sesqui-Centennial In
ternational Exposition Association
quickly takes on delightful aspect
She directs gardeners where to place
the small trees and shrubs about the
great stucco building. She is doing
her share to make the big celebration
OF the 150th anniversary OF the sign
ence a success.
The Washington times., 1926-01-11
STATIONS TRIM
BIC YANKEES

The Stantons took their official
axe with them when they went to
the Arcade to play the Yankees In
the preliminary game. They had
that axe so sharp they cut the
legs off the Yankees with 80 -
rs score and thereby gained almost
undying honor.
Because of their long reign as
kings of the sandlots, the Yankees
have become sort of overlords and
when the Stantons had a chance TO
knock them off, the fans were with
them. That was simply because
the bugs always support the under
dogs.
Sally Hanback, and Sweeney were
the big guns in the StantO1S'
attack. They shot them III from
the foul line and they put them
in from scrimmage and when they
had done with their shooting
they had amassed enough points to
win.
The first half ended with the
Stantons two point in the van. In
the second half the play got faster
and faster and the lead see -sawed
back and forth. In the last few
minutes of the game the Irish put
on a burst of speed and Harvey
Ingley and his pals were showed
under. 1t was the first defeat for
the Yanks in twelve games. They
will probably ask for a return game
with the Stantcns, and then watch
the fur fly.
The Washington times., 1926-01-11
WOULD
DEFEND TITLE

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Negotiations
for a. wrestling match between Joe
Stecher, the Nebraska farmer, and
Jim Londos, king of the Greek
heavyweights, today brought from
Stecher's manager the offer to meet
stranger Lewis or any one else in
defense of the world heavyweight
title.
It had been repeatedly asserted by
the Lewis group that Stecher had
declined to meet the Stranger.
Tom Packs. st. Louis, has signed
Londos to meet Stecher and offered
o purse of 5000, a higher bid for
the match than Chicago promoters
made.
Several months ago Stecher and
Iondos went to a draw in Los
Angeles, one fall each before the
two-hour law ended the contest.
The match may go to st. Louis,
either January % or February IL.
The Washington times., 1926-01-11
SEES LONG RULE
FOR PIRATES

One powerful National League
champion has supplanted another,
in TIE opinion of William F. Baker,
president of the Philadelphia Ma
tionals. He says the Pirates should
rule the National League roost for
the next three years.
THE Giants had things pretty
much their own way for quite a
while" said Baker. They were a
hard team to stop. Now Pittsburgh
looms up in our league as another
club which is likely to hold on to
their horors for quite a while.
THE Pirates are not one-year
club. It Is young club which
still was improving last year. That
world series of last autumn should
give 1t something 1t lacked before,
real courage and confidence in its
own strength.
"Of course, their pitchers are none
too strong. l do not think that the
club had particularly strong pitch
ing last season and do not believe
the Pirate staff will be much
stronger next season.
Still, baseball Is a funny PROPOSE
ton and clubs often show unexpect-
ed strength. We finished sixth in
1914 and no one considered us as
serious contenders in 1915, yet, with
q new manager and a few success.
ful deals, we won the championship,
beating out the Braves. who looked
inyincible after their clean-cut
world series victory of 1914"
The Washington times., 1926-01-11
BIC SPORT
CARNIVAL

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-Cham
pionships in track and field, boxing,
basketball, wrestling. hockey, and
other indoor sports may be decided
on a national scale in a mammoth
three-day sports carnival if the plo-
posal, made public today by Gus
tavus r. Kirby. chairman ot the
advisory committee of the Tn;trcol-
legiate A. A. A. A, is adopted. His
recommendation, made before the
joint meeting Of the advi5 Jrv and
executive committee, was passed on
to the national meeting, March S,
without comment.
In order to give Kirby's idea the
fullest consideration, .he com
nittees postponed the annual indoor
track and field championships from
March 6 to March 10.
The proposal, naming Madison
Square Garden as the scene OK the
carnival, has been outlined by
Kirby in a letter to the graduate
managers of fifteen universities and
colleges.
The Washington times., 1926-01-11
RED RUNS WILD
AFTER REST

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 11.-"Red"
Grange gave the customers their
moneys worth when he scintillated
in the l4.to-0 victory of his Chicago
Bears over the Southern All-Stars
here Sunday.
The red head, after a long rest,
returned to the gridiron and un-
reeled half a dozen of the slashing
broken-field runs which made him
famous at Illinois. Once, in the
third period, Red broke through cen
ter for 20-yard dash, being
stopped by Lautenschlaeger on the
4yard line.
The Bears scored in the second
and fourth periods. when Wick, of
the Bears, broke through the All
Star line. blocked "A punt and re-
covered behind the All-Star goal. In
the last period Grange bucked over
another after Walquist and knop
made three first downs in success
sion over the tackles.
A crowd of about 5000 saw the
game. Many others refused to pay
the So admission price.
The Washington times., 1926-01-11
YOUNG GOLF PRO
WINS BIC COIN

LOS ANGELES. Jan. Hilary
Cooper, youthful pro of Dallas, Tex,
received tribute from Western golf
Adom today following his winning of
the SO, 900 Los Angeles open, the
biggest prize in the history of the
ancient game.
Cooper's score for the Y holes
was 279.
George Won Elm, Los Angeles
amateur, was second with 2S2.
AL Espinosa. Chicago. and Joe
Kirkwood. New York, tied for third
place with 2S5 strokes, while Mac
Donald Smith. New York, the red
hot favorite in the event. tied with
Willie Hunter. Los Angeles. John
Golden, Patterson. n. j.. and Bill
CreaVy, Oklahoma City, for next
honors with 290.
Bobby Cruickshank, Oklahoma
City, finished with 291 strokes; VIC
Dalberto, Los Angeles, 291: John
Black, Wichita, 292; John McNugL..
San Francisco amateur, 293; Al
Watrous. Grand Rapids. Mich, 294:
Bill Mehlhorn, Chicago, 294.
Cooper will receive $500: Won
Elm, a gold medal, and Espinona
and Kirkwood will divide second anI
third money, totaling $4,000.
Pairde with Won Elm. who broke
the North Course record in the
morning round with 81 strokes
Cooper had been set back with d
"a, but he came from behind in a
sensational finish to tie Won Elnls
earlier 81. The 81 stroke card gave
him victory with 279.