Spirit of Democracy December 22, 1898 Sardis One of the greatest events of the season was the poverty evening dinner given at the town hall by the Ladies' Aid Society Tuesday. Miss Laura Shafer and Lewis Harman were awarded the prize for being the most comic couple. Mrs. Samuel Hall of Allegheny will spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Hall. Mr. and Mrs. John Whonhas of Benwood were the guests of Jacob Whonhas Tuesday. William Vetter, who has been attending Scio college, is at home on a short vacation. Louis Stoehr and O.W. Cunningham were at Wittens on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Wittens were shopping in town Monday. Bert Hofer returned home from Pittsburg this week. Several crowds have been out sleighriding this week. We wish one and all a merry Christmas. Mr. Christy was at home over Sunday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter