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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1920
Page
3
In a Virginia speech a teacher urges higher pay to attract qualified staff, arguing that better wages will keep teachers from leaving for army or other work. He notes shortages, resignations, and the need for funding to ensure well trained instructors for West Virginia schools.
An Anington page reviews a May Friday social at a doctor’s home with guests honoring Mrs M J Matthews, plus notes on a family move and a boxing bout featuring Franklin Noyes and Stoney Htlets. Reports mention scarlet fever cases at the Som B. Alosa home and a mix of community happenings.
Frank Dizon, noted lecturer, will speak at the Central School Auditorium as part of a Lyceum course on Monday December 13. Mrs GM Lowiber hosted Sunday school class at her Franke Lin Street home with fourteen young ladies present. Winter in the West features Blanche Willleon and Nelle Fess keeping Mrs Arch M Burt occupied as they travel to Albuquerque New Mexico and Los Angeles California for a club outing. Senior class of Tocad Hien School hosted the high school football team for a social with refreshments before returning home.
Katherine and Rosale Philips of Marlette Ohio entertain guests as a gathering ends. Various locals travel, visit relatives, or recover from illness in Wheeling and nearby towns. Mentions include A J Hayes, Mrs Frank J McGee, Mrs Myrla McGee, Sheri A Glover, Mr and Mrs Charles M Bryore, Ada St Claud, Koen and Guy Park, Veda Reborte, George W Bowers, Mrs W Beallas, J Fred Beatty, Mrs Handolph, D S Janos, H L O Moord, Alva Schrader family, and Julia ONeill among others.
Community announcements report a Saturday gathering at the R O Circle with large attendance. Officers named include Mrs. Dia Hidderman president, Mary Brown vice president, and Cora Morrow secretary, with upcoming first Saturday meetings and new officer slate. Additional items mention hospital nurse Miss Clam Merrill recovering, World Wide Guild Chapter 716 meeting at Miss Vir Elon Rowe’s home, Ald Society business meeting at Palatine Baptist church, and Sunday School Board and various prayer meetings led by Mrs. Eddy and others.
The Foreign Divisional workers of the church present a missionary program at First MP Church on December 15. All who have part in the program are requested to meet at the church on Tuesday at 6:00 PM to practice. The event aims to share outreach with the community.
A diamond ring valued around $1,000 and $40 in cash were stolen from the Glenn Farns home on First Street and Patmont Avenue while the owners were at church for the Elks memorial service. Bhori Glover’s bloodhound tracked a trail toward the river to a man once suspected in a similar case. police are pursuing the investigation.
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