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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
8
Local merchants report strong Saturday shopping as wintry weather and promotional efforts draw crowds. Store managers expect a banner season with higher December sales, noting increased in-house traffic and plans to accelerate holiday promotions to meet demand.
A charter is printed for the Fit Dominion Coal Company to operate miners in Barrison county, incorporated for 120000 dollars with Fairmont men including John A. Churk and others. The piece details plans for industrial growth, a gasoline plant, electric patent by Hopkins, and local infrastructure work, plus notices of postponed meetings and holiday events.
Town Talk reports Professor J Francis Shreve attended a teachers Institute at Smithfield in Wetzel County. President Joseph Tovar attended Barbour County teachers institute in Philippi. Shreve and Roster spoke at both institutes. New rector Reverend Charles Bird Mitchell preached a notable service at Immanuel Episcopal Church. Mitchell outlined aims to grow the church and expand outreach. A Sunday school remained active and continued programs led by several church members. Women winery arrest reported for alleged intoxication by a Hyhan woman. authorities found a bottle and equipment, case for preliminary hearing. Sheriff’s sale notes indicate substantial property auctioned at the courthouse with low bidding. Pyle elected president of Monongah Valley Principals Association. next meeting in Morgantown. Red Cross seals sale momentum strong. Christmas seals expected to surpass prior years. Ex-Governor Fleming improving after illness. may resume duties soon. Fairmont district operators to meet to discuss improved fuel distribution.
Dozens gather at Locust residence for funeral of Amos Whone with Ray W. J. Eddy of the First Baptist Church officiating. A quartet from the church sang works including Abuse With Me and Beautifully of Somewhere as pallbearers and relatives from out of town attended. Burial followed at Wonderland Cemetery under I.O.O.F. auspices with honorary pallbearers listed among local and regional mourners.
Early reservations at local hotels signal a larger than usual session with broad patronage. Major parties vie for influence across coal oil railroads and temperance groups. Governors and regents face term expirations and possible reappointments as political maneuvering intensifies before an extraordinary session and March inauguration.
Preparations for an art exhibit to be held at the Tight School building on Thursday Friday and Saturday progress nicely. The collection includes over 200 large reproductions from the Elion Art Publishing company. Admission is 15 and 25 cents with proceeds funding both entertainment and pictures. Each evening a program by students from two schools will be presented. The exhibit open from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 each day.
A scrambled OCR of a 1916 British Cabinet list shows David Lloyd George naming prominent ministers. Names include Curzon, Milner, Lord John Arbuthnot, and Sir Edward Carson among others, with roles in state, war, and colonial offices. The fragmentary text lists officials such as Lord Milner and Sir Robert Hannayne Finlay, hinting at the period’s reshuffle and governance lineup.
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