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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1922
Page
9
Fragmented 1922 notice outlines a Christmas shopping event with wrapping paper twine and paced logistics. It mentions a late 8 o clock pickup and the need to address parcels to the intended recipients. The bizarre text hints at wrapping and delivery arrangements for holiday gifts.
An extended note celebrates the first anniversary of the YWCA in Fairmont. The article praises the organization’s work for women and girls, the reading room and library, the cafe, and daily activities. It highlights the board’s gratitude, community support, and the YWCA as a hub for civic and charitable efforts shaping the city’s social life.
The text shows a chaotic street confrontation with Pop and Pon exchanging threats near a shopfront. Rival onlookers call for calm as a match is interrupted and a passerby named Maraball disputes the dispute. The fragment hints at a legal or public disturbance setting with sporadic dialogue.
In a garbled East coast club scene a bowling banquet follows a lively match. Names drift through chatter as rivals and guests, including a toast and wagers, mingle amid playful boasting and a hint of rivalry.
Ninety nine people named to a Denhamn-Edwarde list appear amid garbled text about George Clemenceau and political events. Mentions a Boston woman, a Chicago bandit incident, a restaurant fire, and a speaker's calf moment, with scattered references to revolutions and a derby.
Berton Braley undercuts the frozen North with jagged lines as the audience prepares for a boisterous reading. A late note hints at a regional gathering for the American Association of something at the MG, with a dinner and an evening program announced as an interesting arrangement for the mooting.
A reader letters page from Fairmont features a woman's viewpoint on social roles and progress. The writer reflects on happiness, public life, and the role of women, mentioning a meeting at Mathew's Club and observations about community events. The prose captures nostalgic, reflective tone and references to local figures and gatherings.
A fragmentary monologue speaks of love and daily experiences, urging care for a father figure and noting social figures and charity. It references women’s organizations and panels while lamenting funding and hope for brighter days. The voice blends personal memory with social commentary.
Funeral services for Mix Anoa Rogar set Thursday at 2 from residence in Dinondatnat with C. D. Whint of Hundred presiding. Attendees include Mrs and Mrs George Rager and others arriving from Detroit. Burial at Napili Grove Cemetery. Ladies Aid Society fundraiser at Boott and Hawkins store Friday and Saturday. Chapel preaching Thursday evening. Mem Eltrosi Clans meeting Tuesday at Mrs Carpenter’s home with officer elections. Personal items note Mrs Drinkenhat home recovery at Rawven and Spencer Garlow in Cochran.
A damaged ad text promotes a product named Join and claims it relieves sore inflamed joints. It mentions Fortney Drug Co selling sixty cents per bottle and asserts rapid results, with vague references to widespread usage and cure claims.
An OCR mishap lists scattered proper nouns and places such as Blcted by Zoku Worriwin Curent, KatAbHne Fitzbagh of Ber KOC, Morgaploens, Mirai Poe Fitebun, Mannington, and Me, with garbled phrasing. The readable bits hint at a local or personal notice but contain mostly unreadable fragments and stray names.
Members of county bands and visiting musicians will attend a Moose Lodge event honoring the American Federation of Music members. Former Senator TR A Pollock will give the principal address. William D. Hall will not toast. About 250 musicians and Moose Lodge members are expected, with short musical numbers after the dinner.
An OCR fragment discusses a performance script with phrases about a concluding inner part and a chorus. It mentions a tower, a river, and West Virginia, but the text is garbled and many words are unclear. The piece references mood, tempo, and a singer, with no clear author or date.
Fragmented local notice reports Viola Paul Currey and Vite Gi ord arriving Monday at Mount Nebo area, with unclear names and venues. Describes a gathering at an arena or hotel and mentions a hospital stay and hospitality notes on an obscured date.
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