These articles are for the benefit of the genealogy community and should not be harvested and sold for any else's profit. Spirit of Democracy May 20, 1909 Sardis Sardis public schools will close May 21, after a successful term of nine months under the superintendancy of Prof. J.V. Nelson. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev. W. S. Baker of Hannibal Sunday evening May 23 in the auditorium of the M.E. church. The graduating class this year consists of eight members--the largest class in the school's history, and is composed of the following: Clyden Paden, Ralph Goodwin, Frank Paden, Clara Hess, Mabel Rist, Olive Litten, Flora Frey and Golia Farmer. All have done excellent work and equipped themselves well. The commencement exercises will be held Thursday evening May 25, in the M.E. church. Prof. L. E. York of Martins Ferry will deliver the class address. The Sistersville opera house orchestra have been secured to furnish music for the occasion which promises to be one of the best commencement exercises ever held here. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Rush, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Martin, Mrs. John Burkey and Misses Clara Suter and Flora Frey attended the Hannibal commencement Tuesday evening. R. F.{note should be T.--srk} Richardson, son Homer and daughter Daisy of New Martinsville and Miss Evalyn Nesbit of Sistersville spent Sunday here at the Nesbit home. George M. Hubbard's new addition to his residence on Marietta street is almost completed and adds much to the appearance. Mrs. M.A. Bridgeman has been confined to her home several days last week on account of illness, but is much improved. Charles Sole returned home Thursday evening from a few week's visit with his brother at Lawrenceville, Indiana. Dr. S. C. Griffith and A.B. Schoonover attended K. of P. lodge at New Martinsville Wednesday evening. Misses Valta and Katheryne Meyers of Wheeling spent Sunday here with their aunt Mrs. Harry Ratcliffe. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Goodwin have returned from a week's visit with their daughter at Parkersburg. Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Dornbush and Mrs. Mary Hess spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. John Hess. Mrs. Jessie Eslay and Miss Louise Eslay were calling on friends here Wednesday afternoon. A.A. Gray of Ada, Ohio, spent several days here last week at the home of J.V. Nelson and wife. Mrs. Louise Braun and children visited relatives at Hannibal Saturday and Sunday. Miss Maude Ryne was at Wheeling Thursday getting a supply of millinery goods. Prof. Theodore Van Camp of Paden City was transacting business in Sardis Thursday. Prof. P.I. Reed of Marietta was a business caller in town Thursday evening. Miss Edna Bowen of St. Mary's spent Sunday here with her mother. Miss India Witten spent Tuesday with her sister at Sistersville. A. E. Griffon was transacting business Thursday afternoon at Wittens. Miss Kathryne Litten is visiting her sister at Martins Ferry. The Boxwell examination held here Saturday was well attended. Miss Ethel Thompson was at home Sunday from Sistersville. Miss Delia Litten of Wellsville, Ohio, is visiting relatives here. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt