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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
11
A composite local page notes events and notices. Concerts feature A G Ritone and Leona with pianist, plus a teachers reading program. Weather shows 8am temp and yesterday’s cloudy day. hospital notes include tonsil removal and hand injury amputation. A Friday reading by Edgar Parker highlights school and community events with ticket details.
New York trading opened with a quiet session as final quotes showed few firm moves. Kennecott Copper and Studebaker announced favorable dividend actions, boosting sentiment amid 700000 shares traded. Pittsburgh receipts listed, with cattle and sheep prices noted for various lots.
In Chicago and New York, wheat prices rise late after early modest losses influenced by Liverpool quotes and rain interruptions to Argentine harvest, while corn and oats track wheat with muted demand. Provisions dip as hog prices fall. Liberty bonds show mixed levels.
Railway report notes a drop in car supply across lines with figures for Cumberland Monongahela Monongah and Mina W areas. Coal loading yesterday described as heavy on the Monongahela with production fairly large. total cars moved listed for Monongahela Monongahela and related yards.
The city sale reported 158 dollars in Christmas seals from Saturday and Monday booths. Seals cost 6 to 100 cents with Mrs Dethman in charge. The sale continues this week with school children to help. 250000 seals mailed to business people under Miss Blanche Price and Simon Goodsmann.
Clarkburg, W Va Dec 5 A jury returned an involuntary manslaughter verdict against John Weekly of Interstate in the killing of James Davis of Parkersburg on July 4 at Interstate. Davis had argued with Weekly over Mrs Davis present at the time. Weekly received a potential sentence up to twelve months in jail and a $500 fine or both. Davis, an oil company employee from Parkersburg, had gone to Interstate days before the incident.
The funeral of Constable W. H. Iiner, who died at Cook Hospital, was held at 10 o'clock this morning from the Catholic Church in Grant Town. Rev. James Bean conducted services. many friends attended. The body was taken to Holy Cross Cemetery by R. Gunningham and Son for interment. James Julian, an Italian miner, died of suffocation in the Benwood mine. James Kinnburgh and Sulivan Julian were severely burned when gas exploded during the attempted rescue around 5 am.
Thomas D. Connell of the Chamber of Commerce addresses the Real Estate Board meeting. He urges cooperation with the local assessor, notes Fairmont’s higher tax levy per capita compared with other West Virginia cities, and proposes a campaign to boost building and loan capital. He also suggests establishing lending for new homes, asks why banks don’t fund house construction, and lists several real estate transactions and parcels in Fairmont with their considerations.
In Wellsburg West Virginia December 5, counsel for the star and the defender morning presented their arguments in the case of Pole Radakovich indicted for conspiracy to destroy property. The defense argues Radakovich was drawn into the fight and forced to participate. Both sides submitted forty instructions. defense twenty five and state fifteen. Two were ruled out, one from each side. The case was to be placed before the jury before adjournment today.
Judge B R Holmes overruled the demurrer in the case of Governor Lee M Russell and ordered the matter heard on its merits tomorrow morning. The proceedings came as real estate transfers were filed with County Clerk Lee N Satterfield listing several parcels in Bolton and Grant District including lots in Fairmont Development.
Members of Fairmont Lodge No.9 Independent Order of Moose gather at the Moose Home on Jefferson Street for a chicken dinner and open-house celebration. Music will be furnished by Morse East. Friends of the lodge will attend.
HBllew Satteruisla and Steve Hos tutler ofithia city waived hearings before United States Commission at Clarksburg yesterday on charges of violating the Harrison Narcotics Act. The men were held for the next term of Federal Court.
Death reported in Kansas City Missouri with services planned for Mrs. Showalter. Interment will occur in Smithfield Pennsylvania beside her husband, whose funeral was held years ago. Arrangements delayed by Mrs. Showalter’s health.
The speaker argues for cooperation between capital and labor, praising non union operators and warning of an impending industrial warfare. He claims non union miners saved the country from disaster in 1202 and recalls a period from April to September defending national order against unions.
The note contemplates the balance between service value and rewards, pondering how a person’s control and activity influence outcomes. It hints at harmonious effort and the risks of actions that could undermine success, urging emphasis on effective collaboration for a successful result.
District 4 officials and labor leaders discuss wage pacts amid mounting coal loading figures across Monongah, Connellsville, Cumberland, and Western Maryland divisions. The report notes daily carload totals, recent relocations, and continued district negotiations led by Samuel Brady and local officers.
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