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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

12

Juvenile club work spreads farming skills nationwide

The Department and state groups foster juvenile agricultural clubs, turning out enterprising youths who clear land, build clubhouses, and run canning and farming ventures. Washington boys and girls organize on school grounds, while West Virginia and Idaho youths start poultry and animal trades. Red Cross Christmas Seals sales reward top sellers like Mary Kendall and Erin Pratt. medals and pins accompany high sales.

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William Kenney Dies at Parkersburg

News from this city reports the death of William P. Kenny formerly of here. He passed away several days ago in Parkersburg at his father K C Kenney’s home. He was years old and survived by his wife Mayme Baker of Sistersville and a daughter Madeline. He was a cousin of Manna Loftus and the late Mrs E Horan. Several sisters and brothers also survive, including Mrs lw Tait of Dubois, Mrs Albert Wayman, Mrs ff Gaffney of Sistersville, and Frances Flannagan of Gratton, with brothers Daniel Huntington John Dubois Ia Howard and H B of Sistersville Frei of Marietta and Anthony of New York.

William P. Kenny Parkersburg K.C. Kenney Mayme Baker Sistersvile Madeline M Nna Loftus Evhe Horan Lw Tait Dubois Albert Wayman Ff. Gaffney Sistersville Nme Flannagan Gratton Daniel Huntington John Dubois, Ia Howard H. B Frei Marietta Anthony New York

Auxiliary Officers Elected by Ladies' Austlivty of Railway Trainmen

Officers for the coming year were elected at a meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Names include Counsellor W. Pickens president Mrs Naomi Shatner past president Mrs Maude Hager vice president Mrs Mary Glushaw secretary Mrs Minnie Luvatters treasurer Mrs Jennie Hupp conductor Mrs Lena Roadknight chaplain Mrs Anna Pihens warden Mrs Josie Nuzum inside guard Mrs Edna Stealey outside guard Mrs Blanche Molt medical examiner Dr LD Ho. Matty says he needs two or three players for Reis a ball team with nine opponents.

Brotherhood of W. Pickens Noami Shatner Maude Hager Mary Glushaw Minnie [Luvatters Jennie Hupp Lena Anna Pi Hens Josie Nuzum Edna Stealey Blanche Molt LD. Ho

Embry Returns from Yokohama with Egyptian Mummy Prince

Miss Margaret Embry of Louisville Kentucky recently returned from Yokohama while touring the Orient she purchased an Egyptian mummy prince believed to be 5500 years old Fresno officials objected to transporting the relic and it awaits shipment in Yokohama.

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Thanksgiving and social visits in Georgetown area

Georgetown residents and guests are listed at length with visits and illnesses. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Erwin Dorsey Morgans town WV Miss Agnes Guvis Summersville WV student, Mrs Jennie Muskaye, Miss Rice Pharaoh's Run. others are noted visiting relatives in Morgantown Fairmont and surrounding areas. Diphtheria illness mentioned as improving. several names and locations referenced in a community gossip style roundup.

Mea Chan Erwin Dorsey Morganstown Mixa Aldernian Summersville Agnes Guvis Nivinhes County Gad Jennie Muskaye Tings Miss Rice Pharoah Chis Musgrove Clark Ralphsnyder jWere Trulphanyder Lessie Snider Maggie Wisman the Union Brooks Barker Granville Brooks Wistuan Emery Snider X. G. Plaher Bette Davis James Brand Paul Tichenor Denzil Brand Beechwood Isaac Flowers Sylis Hawkins Charles Straights Sper John Hawkins Cow Spring Ellen Straight Fairmont Charles ‘Straight Bettie Marcella Arner

Om Black Toe Comic Syrup Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief

An old newspaper ad touts Om Black Toe Comic Syrup as a nonhabit forming remedy for coughs. It claims the syrup loosens phlegm and soothes soreness instantly, warning other products may contain dangerous drugs. It markets the syrup as safe for children and adults with a ten cent bottle.

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