Fall Sale Ends Sept 27 40% OFF as low as $7.97/month CODE: NEWS40
Get 40% Off

Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

The West Virginian in Fairmont, West Virginia

We have 4,392,723 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1921

Page

1

Ireland Free State Emerges In New Agreement

Birmingham dispatch reports Ireland poised for provisional autonomy under terms agreed with British negotiators. The Irish Free State title appears to be adopted, with southern Ireland given self governing powers and a future boundary compromise. Britain signals limited dominion rights for the new state while Dublin awaits final ratification by the Dail.

Gus Bee Enst Irland Deevon- Reys Marin Iille Jamon Craig Dieter Font Piaehim Ireland Pment

Please Shop Early By Berton Braley

A compact urging to start Christmas shopping immediately to avoid crowds and stress. The verse warns procrastination leads to wrath and perspiration, urging urgent action now rather than delaying. The piece uses playful rhymes to emphasize early buying and considerate, kind behavior in shoppers.

Berton Braley Buddy

New Home for New Style Fuel "YW" Opened

The Young Women's Christian Association opened a remodeled modern home at 210 Monroe Street. The 7 to 10 pm event showcased a heated, airy main cafeteria with a 34 foot service counter, comfortable seating for about 80, and upper floor rooms for library and club meetings. Guests included Mrs. Clyde Hutchinson and other board members, with music from the High School Orchestra. A separate SIM E. Iseman store demonstration exhibited a new fuel made from waste paper and other materials, claimed to yield high BTUs and convert to coke after burning.

Young Women's Christian Association Monroe Street Warvica Usei Clyde Hutchinson P.M. Hoge Luele Ford Mins Schedt Weber's Haugus Plant Hous High Schoal Orchestra Sqreen Sim E. Iseman Adame Street Monrne Robinson Artificia! Fuel Company A. C. Callen West Virginia University Morgantown Denny Elijah Robison Hobbeon Lis Union Cleveland Avenue Borchinall Haing Robinson Mentiee Way Bnifeves Robindan Company Boulware Lawrence Chamberlain Kocratnry I. Branch Mooter Trenwurar Iyustin Tinton A. Acrington Ast Giljah Robinson

Railroad Notes Of Interest Here

The article notes activity on rail lines including the B and O and G and B branches with mentions of freight movements December through February. It references the November issue of the B and G magazine and a trip from Gratton to Belington with General Manager M. Scott and others. Ernest Bartell of Salemont is listed as part of the party.

Freighs B. & G. Moxgaine Gratton Belington M. Scott Othite Ernest Bartell Salemont Partir

Signal Training School Meeting At Mannington Church

The Presbyterian church troop 1 of Mannington hosts a special meeting to discuss ways to strengthen troop and church work. Rev Sato will speak. an organization meeting follows with talks on paid instruction and recruitment efforts. Deputy Commissioner Senators will brief and attend the registration work.

Scout Irl McBilfresh Scoutmn Ohuge Presbyterian Church Mannington Dlacula Reput Sato

Ferment of First Aid Advice on Miners and Tobacco

In a wartime style mining camp talk Archie Forbes of Mine Car No. 3 warns against tobacco and whiskey around wounds. He describes antiseptics and antidotes like ammonia spirits and chamfers, urging external application over internal dosing to avoid worsening the patient.

Chas Dakota Archie Forbes United States Sailyn Principe Mostrie

Farmington Slide Ties Up Road as Walls Crack and Give Way

Traffic on the Fairmont Manning ton road slowed Tuesday morning when a section of the roadway slid away beside a filled wall. Residents said the retaining walls cracked soon after completion and widened the gap, prompting road workers to reopen the route by noon. Officials expect rebuilding to require reinforcing the walls.

Fairmont Mannington Farmington

Judge Showalter Honored by Imperial Shrine Council

Judge Showalter received an aerification from Wheeling tsat Right confirming he had been selected as one of five delegates representing Osiria Temipie of Wheal we at the Imperial Council of the Myntis Shrinera to meet next June in San Francisco. An added feature is a trip to Honolulu on a private Hemmerage quast of the Imperial Potentate. West Virginia will likely send about a dozen reps, with three temples in the state Oniine at Whaeling Nenania at Parkardbure and Bent Kadom at Charleston each exporting four delegates.

Tudgh B. M. Showalter Wheeling Tsat Osiria Temipie Imperial Council Tha Myntis Shrinera San Francisco Cal Showalter Honolulu Imperial Potentate West Virginia Oniine Whaeling Nenania Parkardbure Bent Kadom Charleston

Living in Ametiez and the risk of too much ease

A Daily column argues that America’s comfort and abundance may lead to decay. It contrasts easy living with Greenlanders’ harsh furs, warns raw materials will deplete, and urges restraint to prevent future empty bins. It cites a Twain quip about posterity’s fate.

Ametiez Mark Twain

Forestation Urgency Called Amid Deforestation Debate

A stressed report warns only a fraction of America's original virgin forests remain and current growth cannot keep pace with lumber demand of 26 billion board feet yearly. It urges conservation to avert famine, noting renewal growth would only replace about 6 million cubic feet, raising questions about sustainable supply.

Armerica

Coal loading and mining notes hit average week in West Virginia

The clipping reports coal tonnage shifts by railroads in Northern West Virginia and nearby lines. It lists Monongahela, B&O, Western Maryland, and related divisions with weekly tonnages, noting declines and gains, plus planned events such as a mining institute banquet in Clarksburg and a large December listing by the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association. It mentions a forthcoming banquet, attendees from Charleston and Morgantown, and the Emperors pants joke amid broader weather and trade tidbits.

Europe West Virginia Jas Wenie Monauesh Charlestown Lumberland Lumberland Division Western Maryland Lingamion & Helen's Betlogton & Weaver Monougahels Worgantown Wheeling Conpellaville Cumberland Wastern Maryland Zolingsone Northam Lawson Ed Manace Hecbangust Clarksburg Waldoom Avenlog To'etock R. M. Lambie Charleston Miner A.C. Galler West Virginia University Morgantown C.K. Brows Morgustown Archie [Porbes Fine Reseuy Fine Reseuy Cay No. 3. Area of Patmes, Which In, Now At Dakala Marion County Charles J. Schiegel Mings Asanciagion Rhea Tivn B. & O. Ayetain iMonongahela Mareantown & Wheeling Kingwend

Spare Books Drive Supports Local Library Need

Community notes call for donations of used books to the T W C A building at 0 Monroe Street for a library initiative. Readers urged to drop off gently used volumes to aid youths and families, with thanks promised for every contribution and a push to support this worthy cause.

T, WW Majoraio~ Odatly Monroe Street W. CA

Miner Wounded in Fight Seeks Wife Near Johnston Town

Mike Wardick a 22 year old Austrian miner from Almas was fatally wounded in a late Sunday night fight at a saloon in Almina after a card game. He hopes to reach his wife in Johnston Town, Pa, but hospital reports say he may die before she can be found. Joe Trebick, alleged to have fired the shot, has been arrested by Monongalia county officers as prisoners await word on Wardick’s condition.

Mike Wardick Almas Thera Noapiiel Johnstotwn Kere Anable Are Wardick Almina Pleht Joe Trebick Mononglia Lalst Morganown Mick

Wall Plaster Case Sparks In Circuit Court Action

In Fairmont a case titled The Wall Plaster Company versus the town of A Rivesville proceeds in circuit court seeking 41 dollars and interest dating to 1928 for cement allegedly purchased by town officials. Attorney Trevy Suturim represents the plaintiff while Attorneys Ernext Held defend. A jury list includes A Bory George Rady Glenn Ayana James E Summers John Hughes Walter Hibbe Loyd Morgan Henry Swager John J Talkingtor Grant Travis Roy Stole and George Jone. Judge W S Moredtti ordered a new continental canes procedure to be added to the docket.

Fairmont Wall Flaster Company Wall Plaster Company Trevy Suturim Atornes Mr. A. Bory George Rady Glenn Ayana James E. Summers John Hughes Walter Hibbe Loyd — Morgan Henry Swager John J. Talkingtor Grant ‘Travis Roy Stole George Jone Moredtti

Fragmented report from early edition paralyzes readers

A garbled clipping mentions a surgeon, a musical event, and a long trip to Atlanta to visit a father. The text is incomplete and hard to interpret, with missing names and unclear actions, reflecting a damaged OCR from a historical page.

Wreck toll rises in Philadelphia and Reading collision

In Philadelphia, the death toll from Saturday’s crash of two passenger trains near Heaton is reported at 16 with suspects the number could rise to twenty. Officials say the toll may climb as injured are accounted for and lingering effects investigated.

Cory Philadelphia Dac Yeaturday Philadelphia Reading Ty Alzteen Heaton Nat Sore

President Harding’s address outlines wartime and domestic focus

Washington reports President Harding told Congress and the conference in the House chamber that a constructive international program is possible with nations directly involved. He urged prompt passage of tariff and foreign debt refunding bills, suggested constitutional amendment debates, and backed central policy aiming to expand marketing, industry, and road construction to ease postwar conditions. He also proposed mediation councils and judicial actions to resolve industrial disputes and called for federal aid for reclamation and infrastructure.

Washington Dent Harding Congress Deleratan Alasa Waahsington United States Vanshing Urgally Marah Marino Ture

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eet Arly Australia New Zealand Africa Beany Birkinheid Irceid Remy Cours Pomien Freeland F Menologan W. Va Palace Restaurant Main Street Farmington Slide Daily Columonism Waldo Sanine Packers Sondra Toromichora Vitus Pries India Dally RR Alvinion Curtla Bay Monopgah Mos' Fay Grafton Wall Plaster Co Rivesville Genel Boston Alianta Rei Illentiary Corm 1 Council Madis
Search Courier

Search the The West Virginian Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The West Virginian?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication