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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
5
A garbled OCR page lists scattered items from a town: names like John Alcor and Dagny de W.F, mentions of Reform school, Pythian Party members, and upcoming social hours. It references inspections, marriage licenses, and a Detroit visit, but many details are unclear due to corrupted text.
Ads fragment shows limited room listings in Columbus area with scarce availability and terse wording. No clear dates or entities beyond Columbus references.
Kiwanis heard a dance preview featuring Wes Mibing and a trio of performers at the Poutar venue. The event highlighted local talent and community entertainment with music, dance, and humor.
An 11 year old boy from Monongah, Seanpailer Mullenax, was wounded by a rifle shot on a Monongah farm. Mrs Radke and her husband confronted the boys after they allegedly used their pallets on the farm, with one shot fired that caused injuries. Sheriff Glover arrested Ranke, who is jailed without bail as the boy's condition is assessed.
The Fairmont Chamber of Commerce faces criticism from a member who objects to the event and questions whether it reflects sober judgment. The article notes a surge in new members, a scheduled Friday meeting, and ongoing arrangements for the big affair, with broader plans tied to local business and transportation topics amid a regional coal industry context.
Fragmented OCR notes list delegates and alteratives for Lincoln Wheeling Paw Paw and Union districts with county and state convention details. The dense text records names such as Henry, Prichant, Morgan, Meadeoul, and many others, along with district labels and implied meeting actions. It references western and coal industry topics and geographic places like Lincoln and Wheeling.
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