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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
8
Fragmented OCR notes recall 1918 era references to Harding, Hester Lee, and a memorial tone. Mentions visits, family ties, wartime figures, and memorial sentiments amid scattered names and places including Oakland and Grafton with hints of a public tribute and personal remembrances.
Members and guests convened at a social event linked to Senator Harding era politics. Notables included Texas Guinan and Al Jolson, mingling with figures like Edgar Selwyn and actors praising the candidate. The lively gathering featured conversations about prohibition and admiration for eyes attributed to political figures, reflecting a telegram-like glimpse of the period mood.
Pleasant Thursday afternoon described at Bellview Camp Fire circle with Madge Reese and others attending. Meeting at the Highland Avenue ME church home of Mrs John Fisi for monthly social and business session, next at Mrs Hugh Glass’s home. Local families and visitors listed with notes on births, deaths, and visits. various residents traveling to Bradford, Fairmont, and Martins Ferry for family or business reasons.
C D Notter runs news stand and confectionery at Interurban Station site. Onion News Co land at the interurban ration 14 being installed. Rena Baker and Grace Forney, local girls, to be employed there. Typhoid affects Delbert Huey son of Jep and Mrs Huey, Marshall Street, under nurse care. Auto collision near Big near time. Bee Bredant and Dusty drive a car. Former residents visit Caplals and Arn WB Sine.
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