Monroe Gazette September 17, 1891 Sardis, Sept. 12. The entertainment given by the scholars of the school on Friday evening was quite a success. E.S. Dunn left for Martins Ferry last week. Rev. L.L. Fisher was on our streets Wednesday. Clem Duvall was at home last week. Albert Priest was among relatives and friends here Monday. There was a party given by Miss Mary Drollinger on Wednesday evening last. Mrs. Wilmer and daughter of Wheeling, were visiting friends in town last week. There was quite an excitement at this place last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Havely's house caught fire and they had a very hard time to save it. A sad accident occurred at the Wetzel County fair, held at New Martinsville, Sept. 4th. W.E. Hogue was killed by being thrown from his horse in a running race. He was brought home Saturday and buried Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Jr. O.U.A.M. Quite a number of Jrs. from the four neighboring Councils were present. Mrs. Mary McIntyre, of this place, spent Thursday in Wheeling. Dr. McKelvey passed through town Thursday evening. Jas. Nesbitt, Esq. is dangerously ill. Zeke Smittle got hurt Friday while working at the derrick of the oil well. Mrs. Ed. Dunn made a trip to Wheeling last week. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter