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The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1916

Page

3

Local Social Events and Weddings Highlight Week

The Misses Florence Hawker plan a visit to Oakmont Pennsylvania for a house party then Wat before returning. Col and Mrs Henry Haymond's granddaughter Eleanor Haymond Backford weds James Edwin Watson Jr of Fairmont at Parkersburg Country Club on June 14. Miss Onzette Smith and John Owen Coffey marry in Wheeling with return to this city. Golda Sperry Sigler to wed Thomas Hopkinson Acker today at her mother's home, with ceremony by Rev W J Eddy and a New York honeymoon.

Florence Billingales Oakmont Wat Henry Haymond Marriag Onzette Smith John Owen Coffey Wheeling William Schultz Methodist Church Cofffrey Hero Magic F. Smith Jacon Haydon Coffey John Coffey Golda Sperry Sigler Thomas Hopkinson Acker Lenore Sperry Sigler Emersor Street W. J. Eddy First Baptist Church

Personal Notices From Watertown Reader News

Mrs L N Wetzel visited her parents in Littleton with her niece and guest today. Mrs DEW Jacobs, Mrs John Jacobs and Mrs W Parkhill of Clarksburg spent hours with Mrs A L Hoffner on Cleveland avenue. They traveled to Zance ville later. Ola Conaway left for Washington DC to join her parents Mr and Mrs J F Conaway newly located here. Dr Howard Durnett Toft leaves tonight for Baltimore to enter Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment. Ernest Yost returning from Baltimore to spend summer with his parents Dr and Mrs L L D Yout. David Dean back from Washington PA after his sister Miss Florence Dean graduated Washington Seminary. Mrs S A Dean attended the commencement. Mr and Mrs Robert Stotler return home from Clarksburg after visiting relatives.

L. N. Wetzel Ause Ola Conaway Washington, D. C J. F.conaway Howard Durnett Toft Baltimore Johns Wopkins Medical Hospital Ernest Yost L, L David Dean Washington, Pa Washington Seminary Florence S. A. Dean Robert Stotler Clarksburg

Drowning Victim Ores Jobes Buried After Funeral

The 20 year old Ores Jobes, brother of Mrs Edna Criss and Misses Hazel Gladys Jobes, died by drowning near Gypsy on Sunday. Funeral held at Shinuster with large attendance. Surviving family includes father D Jobes and brother Levi of Akron and sister Mrs Flossie Woods of Annabelle. sister Mrs Cora Mays of Calottaburg Ky also noted.

Ores Jobes Edna Criss Hagel Gladys Jobes Gypsy Shinuster Jobes Effforts Gus McGraw Rule Holly D. . Jobes Levi Jobes Akron Flossie Woods Annabelle Cora Mays Cat Lottaburg

A Letter From Rome by Susan E. Clagett

A story unfolds in a Roman room as a man confronts an old flame about his intent to marry. Eleanor recalls past letters from Athens Cairo and a life shaped by travel while she weighs a possible future together with the suitor.

Rome Susan E. Clagett The McClure Ty-cotafort Sho Sam Eleanor Athens Cairo Wil Oldie Wohia Aone Europe

A Courtship Ended by Letters and Regret

A woman and a former lover recount a long stalled romance fueled by letters and a split between passion and pride. After years of estrangement and a Rome letter, she faces a reconciliation offer from the man now a judge, seeking companionship and truth despite past hurt.

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Separate Skirts and New Corset Styles Highlight Store

The article advertises separate skirts in piano, rep, gabardine, corals and linens in white and striped effects priced from 81.00 to 6.00. It promotes American Lady Corsets with varied front and back racing styles priced at 1.00 to 5.00, emphasizing individuality in fit for all figures.

Port Mebions

Forty One Years of The Telephone's Early Spark

The article recalls the birth cry of the telephone on June 2, 1876 and the first instrument shown. It notes the Bell System’s forty one years of scientific achievement and economic progress and its mission to provide economical, reliable service to the public.

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