Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

her home in Elkins.
Mrs. Eib and daughter, Virginia,
were in town Saturday
Mr.. Joliffe, accountant, is here look
ing over the town books.
Truman Cross and family were in
Pmlippi Wednesday shopping.
j. b. Moore was business visitor
in Pailippi Wednesday.
John j. Booth Of Sugar Creek is
moving to town, where he expects TO
make his future home.
DR.. S. C. Moore of Elkins was here
Tuesday to see his father, Alpheus
Moore, who is lndisposcd.
Mrs. o. L. Perry, of Elkins, was
here Wednesday visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Moore.
Mrs. George w. Price still remains
quite sick at her home on Grim Ave
nue..
Miss Martha Joliffe, of Grafton,
was here for few days visit last
week
Mr.. Patterson, twin brother OF
Rev. w. S. Patterson, was here to
visit him over Sunday.
Mrs. J. r. Hickman took very sick
Sunday, but is able to be up and out
today
Mrs. Lee OFT, of Charleston, is here
visiting her sister, Mrs. John X.
Blatchford, on Dayton Boulevard.
E. Ware has been here since Mon
Gay packing and shipping his studio
to Philippi.
v. B. Robinson and Cullen Bartlett
have TRADED" mail routes-V. B. goes
on number three and Cullen takes
number four.
C. #. Boner is taking L. v. Atha's
place as freight conductor, while the
latter is serving IN Taylor county as
iuryman.
Mrs. Bernard Dennis and baby,
Jackie" arrived here today from
Clay, for few days visit with rela-
tives.
A diamond ring has been bought
Of the local jewelers. by some one, and
the question is asked, "is it for an
investment or an engagement"
Abraham Ware, one of the oldest
citizens of this section, died Sunday
March goth, as is noted in the obit-
uary this week.
Judge and Mrs. Earl Davis, of Nor
gantown, were here last week on ac-
count of the sickness of Mrs. Davis
father, j. K Blatchford.
The Sunday School rally held at
the NJ. E. Church, South, last Sunday
was well attended, and good inter-
esting program was rendered.
Earl Harrington and Mr.. Tenant,
teachers in the high school were
among those who attended the Bask-
ct Ball Tournament in Buckhannon
the weekend
Mrs. Fayne A. Kayser left Sunday
for her home III Baltimore, after be-
ing here few days at the bedside of
her father, John K Blatchford, who
is still sick at his home.
LOST-One Pocket Book, between
B. & N. crossing and passenger sta
ton, with money and other papers in
it. Finder bring to The Progressive
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Cook, DR.. and
Mrs. D. B. Casio, Edward Cook and
Walter Criss were among the Beling
ton people who attended the funeral
If 0. T. Marks in Philippi Wednes-
day
c. c. Right had birthday Monday,
and a little surprise party was given
in his honor No one has reported
his age, but those guessing have it
from AZ to So. Well, Lum doesn't
look it.
T. ]. Sturm has purchased the Jim
Ramsey farm on Mud Run and is
moving there this week. He sold his
property just outside Of town to Phil
Baker and Mr. Baker is moving into
the house.
Several cases OF the big measles
have again broken out in town. Ex-
treme care should be taken in the
nursing Of measles, as will be noticed
by a special article in this issue from
The health department.
The passenger station is electrified
inside and out, the work having been
done by the B. & 0. Electrician Chas
Simon. This convenience is valu-
able addition to the building and the
B. & o. is highly commended for this
step toward modern improvements.