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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1920

Page

7

MODAYSs KWIZ And Weather Notes In Local Page

A cluttered page mixes quiz questions on Kilimanjaro Patar Stuyvesant and applique with weather notes predicting increasing cloudiness and rain. Local items include rail and hospital announcements, a Mary Street incident, a Robokah meeting, and a stormy mood of community news.

Diby Coluumbus Guinea Tennyson Kilimana Stountain Patar Stuyvesant eHempabira Toolehy Peamuire

Unclear fragment hints at travel to Elundred

Fragmentary text notes someone named Billingsley traveling from a bore on Simmedim to Elundred for a visit before returning home.

Ane Billingsley Simmedim Elundred Eulug Toner

John Hand Sings Tonight in Fairmont

John Hand, American-born tenor, makes first Fairmont visit under YWCA auspices. He will perform a program of songs and ballads plus arias from opera and oratorio, with accompanist La Var Jensen. Hand’s career spans New York operatic circles and concert stages, praised for a clear lyric tone and wide range.

Atlas John Hand Mr. Hand Fairmont We Hand America New York Society of American Singent Alca Aplas Mame Winalse Prom Hund Powlesaea la Var Jenson Critica Arin Sam- Bob Eae

Car supply report shows rail cars at lake front and docks loading

The cargoes ready and delays noted as halt and Hexen coal carriers may sail next week. Railroads had 1,962 cars at the lake front on Wednesday morning. Docks dumped 2,243 cars Tuesday with receipts of 91 cars. Loading yesterday was 1,358 cars. A steamer from Tale Superior with cargo awaiting loading.

Halt & Hexen Lake Front

Officers Elected for Term by Mountain City Lodge Knights of Pythias

Mountain City Lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers last evening. Named Chancellor Commander Dr C H Motz, Wee Chancellor C H Luegon, Master of Work I M Pitzer, Master of Arms C I Kepline er, Keeper of Records and Seals George Brobat, Master of Finance F P Hall, Inner Guard Doracy Cole. JG Miller elected as trustee to fill vacancy. Parade scheduled third day evening at 7 20 o'clock and a ceremonial session noted.

Mountain City Lodge Knights of Pythine H. Motz C. H. Luegaon Hwelain W. de Satterdeld M. Pitzer C. I. Kepline Seale George Brobat F. P. Hall Exthouuer E. Miller Doracy Cole JG. Miller Lave Wichard BhurUem S.C. Allen Clarknburg Khorassan P Hall

Pennsy Railroad Officials Here Visit Fairmont

A party of Pennsylvania Railroad officials including J EH Gumbes from Pittsburgh and R Ri Me Flaher, superintendent of car service, plus division superintendent Plushirgh and coal and coke agent Nelleon, traveled to Fairmont. They met with local coal operators during their visit and toured the Monongahela railway area.

Ponsilvante Taltte Fairmont Torndon Gumbes Pittsburgh General Aerade Pennavivaila BP. R. Ri Flaher Plushirgh McClelland Pitts- Totreh

Funeral Services For Harry Stone Briet

Funeral services will be held tonight for Harry Stone Briet aged 17 who collapsed at work yesterday at the MM aougah Glake plant. The body will be taken to Pakebance Pa where Durst will be held Saturday. Undertaker R C Jones has charge of the burial.

Harry Stone MM Aougah Glake Pakebance Whare Durst R. C. Jones

Freight conference to discuss rates and reciprocal switching

Next week the Fairmont Chamber of Commerce and local traffic clubs plan a series of meetings with freight officials from major railroads to discuss freight rates and reciprocal switching. D W Gibson and J B Nisale will attend along with other line managers. a working agreement is hoped to ease local shippers concerns without drastic action.

Prattie Club Fairmont Chamber of Commerce On Traffic Club Connell J. B. Nisale Pittsborohad Lake Erie D. K. Orr Browne Monon- 2 Hlh. Marsh Ean Svtsulog Baltimore Ghlo J. Weer Unionians Pennsylvania D. W. Gibson Pittsburgh American Railways Company Ogden Pittsburon Feansylva Baltimore Sallamore Obla W. Gibson J. B Homay J. J. Koch Ite

Eugene M Zercher Dies In Denver

Eugene M. Zercher died in Denver Colorado on a Thursday afternoon after a weeklong illness. His mother Mrs Sarat A Zercher of HLL Gaston avenue Fairmont received word of his death. He was born in Hummelstown Pennsylvania and lived in Mt. Joy Lancaster and Philadelphia at different times while involved in business in Lancaster.

Fairmont Sarat A. Zercher Gaston Avenue Eugene M. Zercher Denver Colorado Hummelstown Pauphin County Mt. Day Tamenster Philadelphia Lancaster Iond See ‘Wurastury Nios Wellingto Zercher Sarah A. Zereher Jacob L. Zereher Hip Grace Lutheran Church White Oak Carp Wood Paltmont Slater C. H. Dunlap Mt. Joy Lancaster County Uruguay

Fragmented obituary and scattered registry notices in W V A and Md

A fractured historical clipping lists names, addresses, and affiliations across West Virginia Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. It mentions a deceased individual linked to Grace Lutheran church and White Oak Carp, with burial planned in a family plot and various lodge or association references scattered among numerous names and locales.

Acacia Lodge Members Listed Across States and Cities

The notice enumerates numerous lodge members with names and locations including Ash Rufus By Harmon Wva Auliby Wot Orr Oakland Md Tutdeger Frederick Allever y Mt. Corbon No 28 WW Ve Hall Emerson A Middlebourne Ye Hillingstea Byron Musnington Blanks Donald H APOE Ind Cirpanter Fay Holland Clea teal Carve Charles Thomas Franklin W.Va Gather Lawrence A Terre Alt So 106 W. Va Close John Jamin Mc Carbon No.98 WW. Va Cole Dorsey D Anorra 48 wive Colling Anthony T St. Johan No.4 W. VR Cox Elisha Marmaduke Washington No 17 0. Cox troscue by Richwood No. 22 W.Va Truni Harry G. Charlero 6 615 Pa Pankhauser Forrest Bridgeport 121 Finley Walter Hy TR. C. Schwab No. 620 Tenn Fortney Ernest St. John Nat. 4 W. Va gohller Samuel 14 Canton No. Garrett Arthur Waynesburg No Ina Pa Gmabe Liss W St. Johns No. 44 W. Va yang Hermann Covington No. Gray ELE Orange No. 138 We Va.

Ash Rufus Harmon Auliby Orr Oakland Tutdeger Frederick Boeken John Henry Mt. Corbon Ve. Hall Emerson A Middlebourne W. Ye Hillingstea Byron Musnington Va. Black Alt Ziom Blanks Donald H APOE Ind Cirpanter Fay Holland Cleateal W. VI Carve Charles Thomas Franklin W.va Gather Lawrence A Terre Alt. So W. Va Close John Jamin Mc. Carbon WW. Va St. Johns Yang Hermann Covington Gray Ele Orange We Va

Furniture Store Ad on Jefferson and Monroe Streets

Community furniture dealer seeks used items to stock a store on Jefferson Street. Advertises new furniture including carpets, blinds, paints, and wallpaper at 221 Monroe Street next to Woolworths, with another location at 211 Bionrag Street.

Jeferson Ators Bionrag Street Pawers Monroe Street Denham First Co Woolworths

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