These articles are for the benefit of the genealogy community and should not be harvested and sold for anyone's profit Spirit of Democracy August 12, 1909 Sardis (crowded out of last week) The Epworth League service Sunday evening was a very interesting one under the leadership of Prof. J. V. Nelson. It was an open air service and a large number present. Misses Lottie and Grace Flanigan returned to their home in Wheeling Wednesday from a pleasant visit with Miss Golia Farmer. William Vetter left Thursday for his work in Washington, D.C., after a months visit here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Vetter. Mrs. Dr. S. C. Griffith is expected home the latter part of this week from a months visit with her sister at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon B. Late of Bridgeport, W.Va., are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hissom above town. Henry Theiss left Sunday noon for his home in Pittsburg after spending a two weeks vacation here with relatives. Miss Clara Cooly was called home Friday from school on account of the illness of her mother. Miss Hazel Bowen was the guest of Miss Stella Frieden at Morton Saturday and Sunday. Misses Lucile and Mary Griffith spent Saturday and Sunday at Kloetzly's in the country. Mr. Kepler, a postoffice inspector was here Saturday morning checking up our office. Harry Ratcliffe and family spent the past week on their farm back of Hannibal. Dr. Schmidt of New Martinsville was a professional caller in town Sunday evening. George Tubaugh left Monday for Bremen, Ohio, where he has employment. Charles Thompson is at home from the New Lexington oil fields. Mrs. Mart Zeh and children of Wheeling are visiting relatives here. Miss Ethel Thompson spent Sunday at home with her parents. Mrs. C. R. Stalder and children are visiting her mother at Oak. Ed. Thompson of Shadyside was a business caller here Thursday. Joseph Niman was home over Sunday from his work at Wheeling. George Cordell of Pittsburg spent Sunday here with friends. Mrs. J. P. Goodwin has been very ill the past few days. H. C. Thompson was at Sistersville Saturday evening. Ralph Goodwin has secured a position at Paden City. Miss Elizabeth Barnette is visiting friends in town. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt