Spirit of Democracy February 29, 1912 Sardis The death of a well known woman occurred at 5 o'clock Thursday morning when Mrs. Samuel M. Suter succumbed to tuberculosis. She has been afflicted with the disease for some time, but had only been confined to her room for about a week. The deceased was a life long member of the Methodist church, being one of the most energetic and conscientious workers. She was a woman of many noble qualities that endeared her to a very wide circle of friends by whom she will be sadly missed. She was aged 55 years. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Sunday at 10 a.m. Mrs. Suter is survived by her husband, four sons, Roy, Karl, Harry and Albert, all of Sistersville, one sister Mrs. William Burkle Riverview, Ohio, and three brothers Rev. George Richardson of Pittsburg and Melvin and Lore Richardson of Wellsburg, W.Va. Thomas Shore, an aged and highly respected man of this community died Thursday. The funeral services were held Saturday morning and interment in Mt. Olive cemetery. Miss Florence Freye entertained Winifred Voegtley and Joe O'Neill of Hannibal and Lucille Griffith with a six o'clock dinner Sunday. Dr. S. C. Griffith spent Friday and Saturday in Moundsville with his mother. Mrs. J.H. Sole of Hannibal is visiting at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. C.E. Sole. Miss Adda Cline is home from a lengthy visit in Wheeling and Powhatan. Miss Lucille Griffith is at Wheeling visiting with Miss Ida Ratcliffe. Mrs. Albert Beach of Hannibal was a guest of friends here Sunday. John Theiss, Jr., is home from his work in Steubenville. George M. Towle is able to out after a weeks illness. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt