Local Personalities Jest New Year City Visit Notes
A stream of brief items from the region lists residents and visitors in the city. Among those mentioned are W. J. Fast, Fetterman district. F. M. Poe, Taylor County Bank director. John Klepfell, Valley Falls. and many others returning home from holidays or shopping. The piece notes most stores closing for New Year’s Day and pay day for glass factories, with several families visiting relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Fast
Fetterman
F. M. Poe
Taylor County Bank
John Klepfell
Valley Falls
O. W. Hoffman
Bridgeport
W. Va
Commodore Henderson
Dewey Avenue E
Ray Motter
Tanelton
Elizabeth
Marty Hussion
Morgantown
Lucy Helms
Parkersburg
Will Matheney
Cumberland
Sinsel
Flemington
L. J. Duncan
Williamson
W. Ve
Ed. Shrader
H. L. Roberts
Independence
Dr. Fortney
Newburg
Emma Granneman
Thornton
Opera House Engagement Arrives This Afternoon
This afternoon the company performing "A Night in Honolulu" arrives at the Opera House for a scheduled engagement. Facilities and 공연 schedule details accompany the arrival, promising a local theatre showing this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
Honolulu
Opera House Show Delights Hawaii Themed Musical Comedy
The opera house hosts a lively musical comedy with Hawaiian themes including hula dancers and ukulele music. Ekiins company drew capacity crowds for two nights, with strong advance reports. Tickets selling well as New Year activities draw crowds, promising a well filled evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Hawaii
Ekiins
Kidns Inter-Mountain
Brinkman
Opera
State Livestock Men Meet in Morgantown Conference Jan 20
The West Virginia Livestock Association led by President W J Strader of Belington will hold its annual meeting during Farm ers Week on Thursday January 20 in Morgantown. A dinner in Oglebay Hall will be served by the university Home Economics Club. Key speeches include The Influence of the Purebred and Community Breeding by B S Plumb of Ohio State. The Farm Federation meeting will review livestock work for 1920 and 1921 with talks by Strader Livesay and B Wael on extension division contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia Livestock Association
W. J. Strader
Belington
Oglebay Hall
Home Economics Club
Plumb
Ohio State University
Farm Federation
Strader
B. A. Livesay
BR. B. Wael
Churches 70 Hold a Union Watch Service
Congregations of the city plan a Watch-night service at Andrew’s Methodist Episcopal Church tonight starting around 9:30 after doors open at 7 for social time. Ministers organized a joint get together of town churchgoers with moving pictures, special music, and devotional concluding around midnight. Prominent ministers and laypeople will participate in the program leading to a social and devotional close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew's “Methodis
Ofelock
Elk’s Home
Main Street
Ziegler
Fairmont
Twenty Century Team Defeats Hi School Squad
The Twentieth Century Club team defeated a Grafton High School candidate squad in a 40 minute game, rallying in final minutes to pull ahead. Key players Coffman Henry Hefner and Tenkleh contributed for the high school while William Cop led the Twentieth Century lineup with a late surge securing the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ung City
Grafton High School
Secre Otary
Puinuten
St. Mary's
Clarks ‘Burg
Akter
Tose
Chester Blue
Sting
Marion Skagis
Coffman
Henry
Fail
Hefner
Veteran from West Virginia Dies After War Gassing
Charles Dewey, former Mineral Daily News employee and World War I veteran from West Virginia, died in a Staten Island government hospital after being gassed at Chateau Thierry and returning home yesterday. The report notes wartime service and recent death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. VA
Prance
el R. W. Va
Charles Dewey
Mineral Daily News
Chateau ‘Thierry
Staten Island
Kensington Club Hosts Holiday Social at Mrs Doll’s Home
Kensington Club members and friends enjoyed a Christmas afternoon social at Mrs Ed Doll’s Maple avenue home. The event featured decorations, a two course luncheon, and Progressive 500 with the gathering running from 2 30 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Con
Kensington Club
Ed Doll
Maple Avenue
Vaughn Kerr
Washington Street
Ustine's Catholic Church Services Jan 1
On Saturday January 1 1921 the Feast of the Circumcision of our Divine Lord is a holiday obligation. Masses at 7 am and 10 am with evening devotions and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Pastor M J Hannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Hannon
Rook party hosted by Miss Hollis at Main Street home
Miss Edyth Hollis entertained a group of friends at her Main Street residence yesterday evening at 4 PM for a Rook card party. The gathering was light and convivial as players exchanged pleasantries during the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bishop
Thayer
Thayer Street
God
Miss Hollis
Edyth Hollis
Mainstret
Restored Balto and Ohio Fast Freights Boost Service
The Balto and Ohio has restored prewar freight and passenger services, including the Quick Dispatch fast freights with schedules of 78 westbound and 94 eastbound. Second class Expedite freights and slow freights return to regular schedules, improving delivery of long distance, perishable, and high value goods. Officials say operations now run daily on fast, passenger like schedules, boosting overall service and efficiency after wartime disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balto, & Ohio
Q. Dia
Morgantown Gas Cut After Mine Collapse
Morgantown West Virginia faced a gas outage after a mine cave in damaged a main feed pipe. The utility said repairs would take several hours, forcing many residents to skip breakfast. Merchants closed and restaurants could not serve meals as oil heaters and electric stoves saw high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia’ Utilities Company
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Old Rugged Cross
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Henry Burr
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Paul Whiteman
Ambassador Orchestra
Coral Sea
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W. F. Frederick Piano Co
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GIRLS
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