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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1922
Page
5
Fragmentary note blurs letters and numbers as readers try to decipher a quirky handwritten message. The piece hints at a puzzle or coded prompt in a local page feature titled Town Talk. No clear names or dates emerge from the readable lines.
Fragmented OCR yields church notices, obituaries, and weather briefings from Pituberen and nearby locales. Names include Rev. Sxanieltten pastor at Presbyterian and Rev. W. faster, with scattered health and schooling updates amid cloudy conditions and light precipitation.
The readable text reports a car or plane related incident near Cabkhion Pita and Ay AVG with individuals J C Moffman and Mrs Baker, noting Martha gana a seven year old, plus various names and partial locations. A slight improvement in condition was observed by the morning.
Fragmented reports from a regional meeting describe tense coal industry labor and shipping disputes. Key figures McCreary and Andriye Meoninn emerge as organizers amid warnings of possible supply disruptions and cabinet-level scrutiny.
New York reports a bullish tone with a 572.2 point Dow surge led by a favorable dividend line and higher foreign exchange. Traders priced in an optimistic weekly mercantile review while notable gains appeared in American Tobacco and American Can among others.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions 7 Posi and a 2006 fire affecting ordinary cells estimated at 438. {AS} shows distorted figures and places. The readable bits reference Micka Mawar, pay, 4.51.5, and a 466900 pit Dstre but lack clear roles or context.
A reader notes a women’s club meeting in Fairmont highlighting Edward Vaner Cooke and Mrs Vereys Pennybacker, praising poetry and civic aims. The piece commends members for support, laments limited male participation, and stresses club goals of culture and public service with a call to vote and commemorate Cooke.
In a county court yesterday Baxter Maws was convicted under the State Prohibition Law. He faced a sixty day jail term and a $100 fine after a jury found him guilty. The case referenced alleged violations and disputes over possession and intent.
The passage discusses improving bowling skills focusing on grip, stance, and the hook. It emphasizes consistent motion, keeping the elbow in, and training to avoid premature release. Practical tips cover timing, wrist action, and aiming to maximize pin hits while maintaining speed and control.
Local event resumes with child readers at several schools and churches. Presenters include Nelaou, Mary, Elizabeth Chaney, Dorthy Collins, and Jno Miller. An evening at The Jackson Theater features speeches by M Hitler and Rev G S Thompson, with program starting around 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. times noted.
Incomplete OCR shows a real estate transfer recorded by County Clerk Law N Batterfinid for Freds H Tusker and felets Toker and wife Walter. Property includes 47 Grant Districty with consideration $1 and association with ConsofAistion eal Co a corporation and Board of Education of Jane Disinjot Marian Soxnty. Also mentions Easton parcel, Grats 'hsirlels"Coasiferstion ganse and Lefdat.
Fragmented text cites Associated Press on Australian elections and a London sender reporting a party shift. Mentions Premier, Bughes, and Agriculturalists gaining influence with implied future power. Several garbled phrases obscure exact facts and dates.
Fragmented OCR text appears to describe Yale songs and mixed proper nouns with garbled phrases about a column, dealer, and list removal. The readable items mention Yale, Harvard, and a collage of unrelated names and numbers, lacking coherent news event or clear action. The snippet reads as stray notation rather than a complete report or identifiable incident or date.
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