Gas Demand Sparks Large Storage Tank Plan in Fairmont
Pryor head of Fairmont Gas Department notes daily consumption nears twelve million cubic feet in cold weather. He cites erratic field pressure from multiple wells and proposes a three million foot storage tank costing about 250000, with nine to twelve months lead time, to protect consumers during peak demand while dealing with inter-company pressure competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Pryor
Traction Company
Baxter
Y Muss
Jaxter
Bence
Mission Service at Grace Lutheran Church
A pleasant and helpful missionary service at Grace Lutheran Church under the WJ and FLM Society. The program featured choir performance of Let There Be Light, readings, prayers, and a devotional by Mrs. Hugh Dempster Wilson. Gifts and a missionary box collection followed, with an amount of 58 dollars forwarded to Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Rosenmerkle
C. A. Pilson
Claraman
Hugh Dempster Wilson
Lie Matherichurch
Tor
Rociy
W. Va
Mre
Evster
Arkansas
Town Talk and Local Notices Update
Town Talk reports lease changes at the Standunl Garage by the Fairmont Master Car building at 614 Jefferson Street and Western Union enlarging its Watson Building office space. Dental Society meets in Clarksburg with several Fairmont dentists in attendance. Knights of St Paul banquet at Palatine Baptist church plans future events and basketball. Rev J C Broomfield returns from West Fayette Ohio as president of the Methodist Protestant home for the aged board. Jace Watkins notes Mrs Hutchinson’s Cincinnati visit and her father Jacob Watkins’ recovery after surgery. Governor Fleming remains ill with bronchitis slight improvement. The Charity Board Executive meeting convenes at city hall to discuss organization matters and beneficiary needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. Paul
Boyy
The
Modern Knights of St Paul
Palatine Baptist Church
Archie Adams
John C. McKinney
Key
JW. Brown
Share
Broomfield
J. C. Broomfield
Temple
West Fayette
Ohio
Methodist Protestant Home For the
College of West Lafayette
Adrian
Mich
Jace Watkins l
C. F. Hutchingen
Cincinnati
Berard Lee Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Jacob Watkins
Cook Hospital
Watkins
Mind Reading Debate Sparks Witty Exchange
Light Reading features Mint Cayenne joking about mind reading. She asserts that believing in mind reading is amusing, while noting many cases would waste time. The playful exchange contrasts skepticism with a clever retort in a casual chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mint Cayenne
City Hall Notes Oncrowded Tire Dept And Uniontown Crash
City Hall notes show tire department crowded with visitors seeking first hand information on the Uniontown auto crash in which Hughes was killed and more than a dozen injured. Howard Woodward and Fleming Hamilton stood within five feet of the victim when struck by a car driven by Frank Galvin. Fern Hamilton reportedly tore down fences after the accident and was only slightly hurt. Five new boxes remained in the city clerk’s office at noon and must be taken to the polls by five. If not carried, special messengers will be hired at twenty dollars per trip to deliver the vote ballots to precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown i
Urea
Howard Woodward
Fleming Hamilton
Hughie Hughes
Frank Galvin
Albert Kern
Principals Meet Here Saturday In Monongahela Valley
The Monongahela Valley Principals Association gathers in this city Saturday with attendees from Clarksburg Morgantown Mannington and Grafton. President OA Watson of Miller School presiding the program runs from 10 am to 1 pm featuring courses in study methods geography athletics and elementary and high school curricula. The symposium includes sessions led by Supts Moore Ward Morrison Knight Rome and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela Valley
Clarksburg
Morganstown
Mannington
Grafton
OA Watson
Miller School
Orelock
Pyle
Morgantown
W. V
EK Moore
Badlemont High School
Te Morte
AL Ward
W. Va
L. C. Smith
A.W. Morrison
Shinnston
WoVa
Clarksburg Werth
Homer Toots
Two Men and Several Clients Face Police Court
In police court this morning William Warner of Morgantown and Charley Williams appeared for boozing related fines. Daisy Long forfeited five dollars after a presumed shooting incident. Buck Doo paid a five dollar for a dranh charge. James Cobb Reuben Price Ham Dyker and others were arrested for gambling and left without appearance. Sam Polina was charged with leaving a wagon on Jackson street without a light and received a lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
William Warner
Morgantown
Charley Willams
Daisy Long
Buck Doo
James Cobb
Reuben Price
Ait Ham Dyker
Chlef Harp
Billy May
Sam Polina
Jackson Street
McBee Child Buried at Fairview
Mildred Geneva McKee seven years six months old, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J E McRee of Wellsburg, died of diphtheria at home. Her funeral was held at Fairview Almshouse cemetery with Rev T J Lawler leading a short service. She was mourned by her family and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Geneva McKee
JE. McRee
Alrview
Wellsburg
W. Variday
Almviow
T. J. Lawler
Voters debate city debt and sinking fund plan
A West Virginia newspaper letter outlines financing the 120000 loan with a 200 levy and sinking fund, arguing interest totals and long-term costs. It notes voters will cast ballots tomorrow from 7:04 AM to 4:48 PM, listing polling places by ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office
The
West Virginian
Cinler
Fatmont
Hirst
Central
East Park
Hird
Barnsville
Va. Ave
Lodge of Sorrow Services Held by Fairmont Lodge
The Grand theatre hosted a well attended Lodge of Sorrow service by Fairmont Lodge No. 294 Benve lent Protective Order of Elks. Thirty members were mourned with eulogies by Congressman Mannffeld M Neely who gave the memorial address. Officials and attendees followed a formal program including invocations, music, and a memorial address by Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Sorrow
Fairmont Lodge
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Neats
Mannffeld M. Neely
Mr. Neely
Stoetzer
Sherrer
Charles J. Skinner
Thomas J. McGraw
Frank E. Watson
Witliam PB. Addy
God
John M. McDonnel
B. W. Chenoweth
Charles F
Ccc.c
Cyrus E. Scott
James I. McCoy
James Weightman Y
Naiph W. Lane
James W. Harrington
Moore
Aubrey W, Meredith
Butko
Durrett
Harvey L, Nay
von Suppe
Ttulor
M. E. Ashcraft
Arman G. Stoetzer
Gonnod
Nevin
Lodge
Benediction
Stoeter
Choral program by Fairmont Society set for tomorrow
Jackson Clyde Kinsey arrives tonight to rehearse with the Fairmont Choral Society for its second concert to be held tomorrow at the First M. E. Church starting 8 15. The program features Kinsey in two groups of three songs and a Bruch piece with Mrs. Waddell and Randall also performing. An admission of 30 cents with student tickets offered. rehearsal and final tests proceed tonight at 2 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Clyde Kinsey
Fairmont Choral Society
Arive
M. EB
Lous Black
Sta‘rt Mator
L. AL. Randall
Greig
Choral Society
Hazel Bock
Janie Triges
Dorsey Adams Dies at Somerset
Dorsey M Adams, 37, formerly of this city, died of a lung illness in Somerset Pa He will be brought home this evening on the 8 40 train with his wife and will be taken to the home of his sister Mrs John H Watkins 201 Hampton Road Funeral arrangements await Mrs Adams arrival He is survived by his wife and his parents Harry and Sarah H Adams of this city Also notes a classified listing seeking girls 16 or older for the Fairmont Stogie Co in Fairmont Stogie Co ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston B. Robinson
Interstate
W. Va
Robinson
Margaret J. Johnson
John J
Elen Campbell Johnston
Westernport
Joseph Robinson
Heer
Mr. Robinson
Laura Robinson
C. BE. Youl Win
B. OM. Mitchell
M. Py
Maple Grove Cemetery
Jenkins
Dorsey M. Adams
Somerset
John H. Watkins
Hampton Road
Adams
Dorsey Adams
Harry
Sarah H. Adams
Traction line expansion and utilities progress in Clarksburg area
In Clarksburg area reports say Traction company lines will extend toward West Summit with completion possible by spring, while a Reynoldsville extension should have cars running shortly after Christmas. Grading nears finish, overhead work advances, and Bell telephone cables go underground downtown as crews connect sections. Grap juice bottle shipments surge as bottling season nears in December. Monongahela Valley Traction’s new power unit at Hutchinson nears operation, with a fifth unit due next fall. city mains await redirected flow from new wells by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Clarksburg
West Summit
Schinmel
Reynoldsville
Mononganelley ‘Fraction Company
Hutchingon
Tracton Company
Monongahela Valley
City Sells Harness as City Sells Harness
City officials met for two hours to auction two sets of old harness from the East Side horsedrawn fire department. Abe Friedman and A C Gaskins bought each set for 25 dollars as the remaining permits granted for four Bryant street homes and a Robinson street residence were issued. George J Roesch of Philadelphia, meat packer and local business associate of S L Watson, died suddenly and was buried in Philadelphia today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Affairs
J. Walter Barnes
Ira L. Suvith
Abert S0heman
Anthony Bowen
East Side
Horsy Driven
Abe Friedman
Fairmont
A.C. Gaskins
Bullling
Lmprovement Company
Bryant Street
Locust Avenue
Tony Securo
Robinson Street
George Roesch
George J. Roesch
Philadelphia
Roesch
8. L. Watson
G A R Circle Elects Officers and Dinner Held
The Ladies of the G A R circle hosted an oyster dinner in the 1 0 C E hall with Meade Post members and Betsy Hoss club attendees. An annual election followed. officers include Lucia Bright as president, Mary Brown senior vice president, Ida Sharps junior vice president, Cora V Up ton treasurer, C G Harden chaplain, Linda Bonham conductor, Hulda Barthalow guard, Anna I Richmond and Hannah Jones patriotic instructors. Betsy Ross club to meet December 12 at Mrs Litein Brighton Locust Avenue. Indies to ride Jeffersor street car to Bell Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Circle
C. E. Hall
Meade Post
Betsy Hoss Club
Lucia Bright
Mary Brown
Ida Sharps
Cora V. Upton
C. G. Harden
Linda Bonham
Hulda Barthalow
Anna IT
Richmond
Hannah Jones
Betsy Ross Club
Litein
Brighton Locust Avenue
Indies
Jeffersor
Bell Run
Morton Joyce Injured at Round Bottom Mine
Morton Joyce, 52, a Jaycee miner at Round Bottom West Virginia, suffered two broken ribs Friday at work. He was brought to Fairmont Hospital No. 8 and is receiving care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Joyce
Morton Jaycee
Round Bottom
W. Va
Fairmont Hospital No
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Eer Gas Department
Lutheran Church
Royal Palace
Bucharest
Romania
Alkethayn
Mackceen
Drewm
Standunl Garage Company
Fairmont Master Car Company
Jofferson Street
Western Union
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Hutfields News
Watson
Dental Society
Fleming Very
A B. Fleming
Jefferson Street
Fleming
Charity Board
Associated Charities
Wension
City Hall
Fern Hamilton
Uniontown
Robinson Lot
Maple Grove Miller School
McBee
Fairview
Grand
Choral
Clyde Kinsey
Fairmont Stogie Co
Fairmont. Stogie Co
Fox
Blumberg Bros. CO
Bell Company
Cfty
Owes Machine Company
CITY
Board of Affairs
Virginia
West
Virginia Avenue
Morris News CO
Main Street
East Side News CO
Market Street
West Virginia
Fairmont Printing and Publishing CO
Monroe Street, Fairmont
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