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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
3
A lively ad describes a large economy store offering ideas for every age and taste. It evokes a Christmas tree of gifts, noting about a thousand possible presents and urging customers to shop mornings or evenings, with hours extended from Monday until Christmas.
The International Week of Prayer opens December 31 and runs through January 7 with simultaneous services planned in all Fairmont churches. The Minie Association urges members to adjust schedules to attend in their own church and to make the week truly beneficial for the community.
A list of Christmas season services and programs at multiple churches. The Presbyterian, Episcopal, Baptist, Lutheran, and Methodist churches announce morning and evening worship, Sunday school schedules, choir cantatas, Christmas cantata rehearsals, and special sermons on Advent themes.
Claude Goodwin, pastor, announces Sunday worship at 10:45 with a sermon titled A Trodom in Elimination. Visitors are welcome. worship and sermon at 7:50 fielded by a singing service. Kevin extends a welcome to all attendees.
Rev. Austin Wilson pastor at Trinity M and Church announces Sunday services with morning worship and the Epworth League activities. Sunday school and prayer meetings are listed with midweek sessions. Community notes mention attendees and visitors, including local families and a school event with a social gathering at the high school.
Mrs Lain Underwood and Mr Amor SmI were at Poiront shopping Thursday. A B Smiley at Fairont van Willinose Vi ting here Friday. Edwin Hanns, little son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lough, is seriously sick. Miss Garth Stralebt of Fairmont.
A cryptic excerpt describes a hectic scene with names like Mins Snyder and Worley Austin and places such as Fairytow and Tet Balimant. The text references undertakings, travels, and a yearly gathering, mentioning elves, volcanoes, and a travelogue titled Our Own Travelogues by Prot MoT Craguta.
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