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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1920

Page

5

Ped. U 8 Pat. of. Bersito Yestonnay Kwiz

A garbled 19th century quiz page blends names, science terms, and local weather notes with references to Oliver Optic and Doctor of Laws, plus stray questions about Diana dynasties and measurements. The weather section predicts cloudiness and snow in the mountains, with local temps around 45 to 47, and river levels rising.

Bersito Yestonnay Oliver Optic William T. Adams Salem Oro Aral Sea Russian Turkestan Thatalze Gavhet Nevanla Republic John Tyler

Summon Jurors for January Court in Fairmont and Paw Paw Districts

Deputy sheriffs prepare to serve notices to grand and petit jurors for the January term of criminal court. Lists of jurors by district include Fairmont, Paw Paw, Winfield, Lincoln, Mannington, Grant, Union, and others with numerous names. The document also contains stray advertising and garbled text.

Criminal Court Grand Jury Fairmont James T. Boor Duke Bramd Charles I. Ice T. Ice T. Wellington Arnett Paw Paw Sherrard C. Straight Thomas Freeland Winfield Clyde BE. Hawkins Harry Fberry Lincoln Marry D. Martin H. J. Harteel Mannington A. Hibbs James A. Philips Grant John R. Watkins W. E. Haggerty Union Iarry L. Morgen DR. Satterfield

Travel era rail travel notices and timetables summarized

A fragmented travel guide lists freight and passenger train connections among several cities including New York Wheeling Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. It notes arrival times like 4 50 am and 7 am with references to schedules for the Pullman service and connections to Chambr, Pars, and Parkersburg with near term departure windows and service details.

Hese Pali Kplia van New Cumberlands Chinneliagie Parra Murgentow Clarkabure Pullmay Servicr

Morgantown to Fairmont and Pittsburgh Rail Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary rail timetable lists multiple trains and connections among Morgantown Brownsville Uniontown Pittsburgh Clarksburg and Fairmont with arrival and departure times. Notes busier daily service with hourly and half hour intervals and special Sunday start times. Continuous, tentative OCR text includes various train numbers destinations and routes.

HEM V. T, CO Clarksburh Manningiee Mivesville Montana Paisenont Hivesville Junction Locust Ave Adame Madison Sts Afrien Watson Madison Sun East Park Adama Madison Sta Whemy Norwood Tura Adame API Madion Ste

Red Cross chapter gains new leadership and drive

Washington reports outline proposed 50 percent income tax rise on incomes up to five thousand dollars as Congress weighs revenue and hardship. In Cincinnati a Red Cross meeting names Arthur Martin as chair and outlines drive results and clinic support while noting nursing and infant welfare activity.

A.G. Martin RED Cross Harry Hunt Washington Congress Secretary of the Treasury Houston Tf Houston Senate Finance Committee Treasury Arthur G. Martin Palrmont Ai. Martin Otis G. Wilson C. G. Wilson Joseph Rosler J. BE. Grimley W. UH Compaway E. FP. Hartley M. L. Brown Duree Dental Society W. J. Boydston Cr. C. Bell Cline Ticie W. W. Conaway W. T. Hartman Martha Jal Wilson

Neighborhood Prayer Meetings Lead Up To Sunday Campaign

City wide prayer gatherings continue tonight with scripture from If Chronicles 7 12 22. Various neighborhood sections assign captains and SA will replace 160. Tonight marks the third meeting with a large turnout expected as meetings prove successful. the Building committee meets in Mayor Conaway's office to report on progress.

Dilly Conaway

Morgan Meets With Budget Makers

The state budget commission met this morning to consider the next two years’ budget. The group, ex-officio from the board of public works, conferred with the state board of control and included Governor-elect Morgan, Auditor-elect Bond, and state superintendent-elect George M. Ford. They discussed appropriations for various state institutions, but the action taken was not made public. The meeting recessed at noon until two this afternoon.

Associated Press Charleston State Budget Commission Board of Public Works State Board of Control Morgan Bond George M. Ford

Supplies Arrive for Monongahela River Bridge Construction

Three cars of gravel and three of sand arrived from Wheeling, plus two cars of cement from Wampum, Pa, for the Monongahela river bridge project. Observers note the cast abutment tower is not finished, with officials explaining it is among the last parts of the work. A concrete mixing station blocks progress but will be removed at the proper time to complete the span.

Wheeling Wampum Monongahela River Orilge v Contractors

Borah Plans 50 Percent Navy Reduction Proposal

Senator Borah of Idaho introduced a resolution urging the President to open negotiations with Great Britain and Japan to cut naval building by 50 percent for five years. It states Congress would support such a reduction if an agreement is reached and cites Britain and Japan as the only powers needing American attention. The measure was sent to the foreign relations committee without debate.

Associated Prensj Cincinnati Arthur Noth A. Nash Clothing Manufacturing Company Nash Washington Great Britain Japan Senate Borah Republican Idaho Congress United States

Mrs Susan Woody Dies at Rivesville

Mrs Susan Woody aged 74 dies yesterday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Hert Thorn home in Rivesville after an illness with several diseases. She had lived in Marion county for years, coming from Monongalia county. Survived by four daughters and two sons including Mrs James Rosser Morgantown John Dalton and Mrs Mary Wells of Morgantown Mrs Mattin Thorn Rivensville George Woory California Pa and Charles Woody Finleyville Pa. Body prepared by Musgrave and Son Undertakers. Services at Thorn residence and burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Susan Woody Hert Thorn Niveesville Marion County Monongalia County James Rosser Mia John Dalton Mary Wells Morgantown Mattin Thorn Musgrave Son Jomi Thorn Woodlawn

Sheriff Squad Guilty In Assault On Main Street Row

Daisy and Bootley Shelton and John Bird were found guilty of assault and battery by Justice M. R. Musgrove. Sheriff A. M. Glover arrested them during a Main Street row over whether John should leave the state without liquidating a board bill. Bird faced a paring knife charge. all three fined $5 plus costs. Bird jailed for liberty price.

Daisy Bootley Shelton John Bird M. R. Musgrove A. M. Glover Main Street John Bootleys Bootley Bird

New Production Advances in District 17 Division Plans

Hopes rise for the United Mine Workers District 17 division reshaping into a Northern West Virginia supreme district to bring district officers closer. Manko urges coal companies to build more miners’ housing as influxes from Ohio and other fields increase. Daily coal shipments on Mon by Monongah division show high car counts, with 1,433 eastbound and 173 westbound cars, plus coke and other loads. Open car stock remains plentiful in most regions though a lean supply persists on the Western Maryland line.

P. and R Boston Maine Maine Central Maryland Pennsylvania Erie West Shore Central of New England Delaware, Lackawana and Western Southern Railway Pine Bhure Coal Company Wyatt-Bingamon Western Maryland Railway D& O. RE Coke Corporation Fairmont Monoriyah B. & O. Iltr United Mine Workers Manka West Virginia Manko Pine Bluff Coal Company Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company Ohio Monogah Baltimore and Olle Railroad Mmnday Curtis Bay St. George’s Michigan Jamison Jamison Coa and Coke Co Bo and O M. V Monongahela Chrleston Bufffalo Creek and Gailey Grafton

Coal car loading totals reveal strong regional demand

Weekly railroad coal loading reached 218 cars, with shipments to Curtis Bay totaling 636 carloads last week, slightly down from the prior period. New Southern Coal Corporation, led by J. E. Gaskill, plans mining and brokerage, aiming to expand in Pittsburgh New York and Boston.

Pennsylvania Southern DL. & W. Ines C. Ony Curtis Bay Curtis Way St George's Southern Coal Corp Southern Coal Corporation J. E. Gaskill Odell P. McKinney Pitsburgh New York Boston

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