These articles are for the benefit of the genealogical community and should not be sold or harvested for anyone's profit. Spirit of Democracy Thursday, June 3, 1909 Sardis (deferred) The Board of Education of Sardis met Monday evening and employed the following named teachers for the coming term of school: J. Vance Nelson, supt., with an increase in salary; Miss Adda Knight, principal and grammar room teacher; Miss Mae Harman, primary teacher. The intermediate room is still open for applicants. At a business meting of the Epworth League held last week Misses Maude Ryne and Nellie Martin were elected as delegates to the district Epworth League convention to be held at Quaker City June 8th and 9th. Miss Mae Harman and Rev. J. W. Rush will also attend each being on the program. Sardis public school closed Friday after a very successful term of nine months under the superintendency of J.V.Nelson and his efficient corps of teachers all of who have been re-employed for the coming year excepting Miss Suter, of the intermediate department. Miss Nannie Flaherty of Parkersburg, W.Va., and daughter Sylvia arrived Saturday for a visit with her grand-parents Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Goodwin. Mrs. C. W. Litten and son Lawrence passed through town Monday on her way from Heber, Arkansas, to Graysville to visit her father who is quite ill. C. D. Eastman of Middlebourne, W.Va., has been staying in George M. Towle's drug store the past few days, during the absence of Mr. Towle. Capt. Morris Huffman returned to his work on the Steamer Ohio, Thursday after a week's visit here at the home of George Tubaugh. Mrs. Charles Boetticher has been confined to her home the past week on account of illness. At present is much improved. Miss Marie Hissom returned home Sunday evening from a week's visit with her sister Mrs. John L. Harmon at Marietta. Miss Kathryne Potts and Eugene McEldowney of New Martinsville spent Sunday here with Miss Ida Ratcliffe. Mrs. Edith M. Niman and daughter Virginia of Martins Ferry are visiting her parents on Muskingum street. Misss Kathryne Litten was called from her work in Wheeling on account of the illness of her mother. George Thompson of the Wheeling News force was in town Wednesday evening called on friends. Misses Erma Vetter, Lena Hess and Nellie Martin were shopping in Sistersville Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. P. Cunningham and Mrs. W.E. Romick visited Mrs. W.L. Knapp at Sistersville a few days last week. George H. Cordell of Pittsburg spent Saturday evening and Sunday here with friends. Rev. Baker preached the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening in the M.E. church. Miss Mary Dangel of Goodwin was in town Wednesday getting some dental work done. George M. Towle attended the Knights Templer conclave at Parkersburg last week. Dr. S.C. Griffith and W.L. Winland were at New Martinsville Saturday evening. Misses Jennie Litten and Elizabeth Garden were at New Martinsville Saturday. Rev. W.S Baker of Hannibal was in town for a short time Thursday afternoon. Prof. J.H. Jones and family moved into the Nesbit property near town. C.E. Litten was a business caller at Wheeling Saturday. A.A. Smith of Cleveland was in town Thursday evening. Miss Eva Nesbitt was up from Sistersville Sunday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt