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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1920

Page

2

Bethany Lads Face Washington In Weekend Football Meet

Readable fragments indicate Bethany and Washington clash Saturday at home with both teams in good shape. Bethany’s squad has put in a week of work and aims for a strong showing while Georgetown hopes to spoil the visit and claim a victory on the road. A large crowd is anticipated for the American League park showdown.

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Football Banquet Notes And Winding Year In College Action

Fragmented sports chatter recalls Notre Dame star and looming injuries and a future season. Mentions Pitt, Princeton, Harvard, Penn State, Navy, Syracuse, and Lafayette with lookahead to big games and banquet remarks. Local figures include Clarkabursie and W Virginia ties amid scattered notes on coaches and fans.

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Donn's Kidney Pills Ad Brightens Morning Slump

Airmont resident Bradshaw of Fairmont reports relief from languor and backache after using Donn's Kidney Pills. The ad claims the kidney remedy cured his symptoms and urges readers to obtain it from dealers, naming Buffalo and other locations.

Airmont Bradshaw Fairmont Foster Buffalo

Basketball League Opens Saturday Night In Elm City

The Elm City Basketball League schedules a Saturday night start with a fray labeled as the big game. Promises of lively play and strong interest fill the arena as teams like Texas Tech and Owens are noted in December and January matchups.

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Spitball Debate Sparks Baseball Rule Controversy

A chaotic discussion erupts over the legality and future of spitballs in baseball. Key figures like Drayfuss and Grimes weigh in amid calls for removing the harmful pitch while unions and clubs debate enforcement and the impact on the sport’s delivery.

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New Furniture Sale At Local Store Fronts

East side shop offers new furniture to replace old store fittings. Purchases include fruit stands carpets stoves and pallies with a full line of fixtures. Customer can visit 211 Monron straat Latus exchange and 221 Monroe aleat for showroom selections and delivery.

Neep Furnitire Cormer Dathsey Jefferson Monron Straat Latus Exchange Monroe Aleat

Dayton Faces Hard Task Forming Mountainers Team

Morgantown December 3. Pug Dayton former Lehigh heavyweight wrestler faces a tough schedule to build the Mountainers mat squad. He must quickly assess a large pool of candidates and select a full team within six weeks. Practices likely at gymnasium with bouts at the basketball arena due to seating limits. Notable matches loom against Princeton, Pennsylvania, Lehigh, and others, with strong fan interest expected for wrestling.

Morgantown Pug Dayton Lehigh Mountaineers Auta Princeton Pensylvanis Addiion Rymnagius Pennsylvania

Clarksburg Praises School and Toyed with Dedication

Clarksburg reports high praise for local school officials and student body as the community basks in positive remarks. General U S Grant figure referenced. plans for a spring dedication in Washington gardens noted amid celebrations and memorials in Grafton and local areas.

Clarkbeurg WW. Va Grafton Will Tost U. S Colebank Grant Wash Etkine Wasington

Four Arrested on Drunkenness Charges City Police

Police arrested four men yesterday and last night on drunkenness charges. James Murray was found on Vaabh jlogtog Street by Patrolman Baler ng'g orelock. Walters Shaw was escorted to the city jail from Jackson Street. John Goslich was found on Pennsylvania Avenue by Ashir Ford. Each man faced fines or forfeitures for nonappearance and related costs.

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Public Health Meeting Outlines for Clarksburg Area

Clarksburg Rotary public wealth committee hosts a meeting outlining a State Vital Statutes plan to enforce health laws. Speakers include Dr J P Williams health officer, Dr H Shuttleworth, W E Morris and Mrs J B Curtin, with Tuberculosis and sanitisation topics discussed.

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Brutesworth backs compulsory child vaccination for public schools

A city official named Brutesworth advocates a law requiring vaccination before children may attend public school. The record notes no existing Clarkabure’e city law on sunlialion and frames the stance as a push for mandatory inoculation to protect school environments.

Clarkabure Sunlialion Brutesworth

Monongah Ple Social at Thoburn in 1910s era

The article notes a Monongah Pleasant social at Thoburn school to raise funds for renovations. Proceeds benefit the school and a nearby old hotel property tied to the Consolidation Coal Co. Mentions residents, travel to Baltimore, hospital plans, and local notices about women seeking office, quarantine updates, and various personal items.

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