These articles are for the benefit of the genealogy community and should not be harvested and sold for anyone's profit Spirit of Democracy September 9, 1909 Sardis (Unavoidable deferred.) William Busche entertained fourteen of his young friends Tuesday evening at his beautiful home one mile east of town. The affair was a mellon party given in honor of his cousin Miss Elizabeth Schmitz of McKeesport, Pa., who is spending her vacation here. A very delightful time was spent and all returned home tired but glad they had been there. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Harman and son Gordon returned to their home in Marietta Sunday from a three weeks visit here with their parents. Miss Hazel Brown returned home Thursday evening from a three weeks visit with her sister Miss Edna at St. Mary's, W.Va. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Goodwin returned to their home in Pittsburg Saturday from a two weeks visit here with relatives. Miss Laura Jane Case came up Tuesday from Parkersburg for a visit with her grandparents at the Goodwin home. About thirty of our young people enjoyed a "corn roast" in Nesbitt's orchard just below town, Friday night. Rev. Wilding delivered his famous lecture "The Virginia Circuit Ride" Thursday evening in the M.E. church. Miss Olive Litten returned home Tuesday from a two weeks visit with Miss Ruth Case of Parkersburg. Bunger Ryne and sister Miss Maude attended a picnic at Woodland, W.Va., Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Woodcock of New Martinsville spent Sunday here with parents. Mrs. W.L. Winland is visiting her daughter Mrs. H. Hawkins at Wheeling. Frank Martin of Hartwell, Ohio, is visiting his mother Mrs. Eva Martin. A large number from here attended the reunion at Wittens Thursday. Mrs. L.B. Moore of Huntington, W.Va., is the guest of her sisters. Mrs. Charles Boetticher is visiting relatives at Clarington. J.C. Williamson is visiting at the home of George E. Paden. Charles E. Hoskinson of Shadyside was in town Friday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt