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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1920

Page

5

Italian merchant offers reward for missing wife

A Calentory Italian merchant offers a $50 reward for the couple who eloped, with the wife returning home with her husband. The search, spanning West Virginia, mentions a two month old baby and two other children, while Dr L D Norris travels to Atlantic City and Baltimore for an anaesthetists association meeting.

Tony_ Bbance Calentory Tanna Joe Tornarelll West East L. D. Norris i Atlantic City Baltmore Association 0

Weather notes and local incidents in brief summary

Weather reports show today 69 degrees with yesterday a cloudy max 44 min 6 and 1.45 inches precipitation at 553 feet. ongoing vacation activity noted with hay work and farm chores resuming. Local incidents include deputies’ reports about a poisoning threat and a bee provocation while missives mention ongoing medical removals for tonsil operations on Mrs Eddy and her three children Olive Eddy and others.

E. P. Hill

Miss Louise Leonard to read tomorrow evening

Personal notices list Louise Leonard returning from visit with Miss Marguerite Freeman and others heading to Chicago Tulsa and Ohio. Dawn Smith goes to Chicago with Alta Smith then to Tulsa to teach school. Felix Welton and Janel Welton return from Fort HM Farm after a week as guests of Mr and Mrs J C Watson.

Louise Leonard Marguerite Freeman Dawn Smith Chicago Ae ‘Alta Smith Tulsa Okla Ieeml Felix Welton Janel Fort HM Farm J. C. Watson John Sant Bannock Ohio Guy Harley Quincy Street

August for Sale New Fur Display at Ongood's

Osgood's store showcases a grand fur display featuring coats from Mesa, Herman and Marks wholesale furriers in a sale that blends lasting beauty with sensible fashion. The event centers on the stock and a large range of furs, attracting shoppers as a major local promotion through Saturday night.

Osgood Osgood’s Mesa Herman & Marks Bebo Paceteate Will Cain

Visiting and returning residents and hospital notes

Farmington reports visiting relatives and travelers from Spencer Webster Springs Leig n Barrackville and Ohio with notes on rentals and staff changes at Lincoln district schools. Hospital notes list Mrs Curtis and Mrs Chas Floyd. local deaths note the fall death of Joseph Robinson at Kingmont and burial preparations at Murgrave.

J. H. Rohrabaugh Lincoln District Schools Central Avenue Ellery Parrish Nilldred Lena Watts Berkeley Springs Bonnie Miller Fairmont Chas. Moore Sagan Glen Bock George Swiger Anna Bock Jas. W. Davis Emmett Swither Riverville Joseph Robinson Virginia Pittsburgh Kingmont Murgrave Undertaking Establishment Lagoant Ikea Ritchie

Coal executive candidate denial cited in county testimony

An obscured 19th century document references families and coal operators in Fairmont and Morgan County. It includes a claim by a person named Koontz denying acceptance of salary from coal interests and accuses opponents of political deception aimed at miners.

Morgan Fea Bett Genk Ee Oem Iors Cme Arthur Nets Anak Jerely Noa West Koontz

Munford Linville and Sarahe Goodnight Consent Case

Jimes. Munford Linville 24 and Sarahe Goodnight 20 both of Mannington. Nn mother of the girl gave her consent in ming.

Pope Urges Mannix To Be Moderate

Rome directed Archbishop Daniel J Mannix of Melbourne Australia to show moderation in British political matters in a message relayed to the British foreign office. The Associated Press report notes the consistory involvement and emphasis on restraint amid ongoing questions.

Pope Mannix Asociated Press London Aus Rome Daniel J. Mannix Melourne Australia Hay

Van Lear Team to Play Here Sunday

The Consolidation Company team from Van Lear Kentucky will clash with Monongah Consolidation this Sunday at Tractics Park starting at 3 o'clock. A large crowd of baseball fans is expected for the annual coal company team coin test. The Van Lear squad has shown strong form this season and will give its all against the district rival.

Consolidation Com Company van Lear Kentucky Tractics Park Coal Company

Fairmonter to Teach in Arizona at Superior High

William H. Stanhagen, son of Mrs. Amelia Stanhagen of 723 Walnut Avenue, has accepted an instructor position at Superior High School in Arizona. He recently returned from Ohio State University, Columbus, where he took a summer course. Last season he taught manual training at Florence High School in Alabama.

William H. Stanhagen Amelia Stanhagen Walnut Avenue Superior Arizona Ohio State Columbus Stanhagen Florence Supe Arizona

Coal Car Movements Reportedly Heavy Westward

Traffic manager W H Riley notes a heavy coal movement with 767 carloads westward and 208 loaded yesterday. In the Pennsylvania district 263 cars and in the Maryland line 12 cars were loaded. B&O and connected lines diverted about 100 loads daily, with several consignments listed including B&O 185 and Erie 31 cars.

Yester-Ay Thur Pennsylvania Helen's Row Wyatt-Bingaon Maryland Risley W. H. Riley Edward Mathews B.S. McColough Arest Ye Cartwright Operaton Bridge Port

Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand Ad Promises Quick Relief

An H H Drug Co advertisement offers Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand as a remedy for nervousness low spirits and fatigue. The ad claims improved energy within three days and provides a money back guarantee on the first box, presenting the product as a treatment for nervous system issues indigestion and insomnia.

Dell’s H-H Drug Co Wendell

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