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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1916

Page

10

War relief funds urged to aid tuberculous and hospital care

The appeal urges funds to aid tuberculous patients and provide food, nursing, and medical care. It describes visiting nurses aiding homes, education on prevention, and a royal and British support effort to relieve suffering. The campaign aims to mobilize American contributions to back humanitarian work in Europe through the Red Cross and allied agencies.

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Smithtown News Briefs and Community Notes

Smithtown community items recount a boy’s mishap with a straw, storm damage to a school building, a funeral at Mrs. Alison Jolliffe’s, and local travel by residents. Donations to the M.P. church cemetery acreage and church support fund are noted, plus a Sunday table class, prayer meeting, and a teacher’s departure. No school on New Year’s Day. Christmas peace anticipated.

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Toyland doll seeks share of Santa Claus plan

In a muddled tale, a Toyland drum doll asks Santa to visit a poor child, while a voice notes that rich kids also deserve play. A note on the floor pleads Santa not to forget the poor and rich alike during his distributions, highlighting a wish for fair distribution amid poverty and luxury.

Charles B. Digscall Baid Dette Santa Claus Hove

American Dolls Inva de World From Germanys Doll Capital

Story claims American doll makers dominate the global market, with Germany, Japan, and Russia cited as rivals. It describes evolving doll production from wood to porcelain like heads, hands, and painted bodies, noting high values and a nascent American industry facing craft and resource limits.

Germany Amelia Hell Ammerlea Japan

Fragmentary place names in Wood County area noted

OCR fragment lists locations along the Ohio River and Little Kanawha in Wood County with uncertain spellings including Fort Neal Nest's Station and Lee's Creek, noting historical station names and district references but with many garbled terms.

Ohio River Lee's Creek Harrison County Harris District Wood County Fort Neal Nest Little Kanawha Luberk

Fairview Social Notes and West Virginia Patents Mentioned

Fairview social roundup lists residents including Wesley Aust Mira Carrie Ammons and others, with weekend visits and gifts noted at local homes. The piece also cites West Virginia patents with names like W H Dunlap and TT Crawfore suggesting recent inventor patents and associated records.

Finkerty Wesley Aust Mira Carrie Ammons Hou Suster Arthur Hesale Cowan Ollie Toothmar Aldine Miller Margaret Pulliam Jop Stary West Virginia W. H. Dunlap Whealing W.va Chiman

Confesses Theft to Evade Blame in Murder Case

A suspect named Howaao De Weese Solleht confessed to theft to dodge responsibility in a murder inquiry. He told detectives he acted alone at his home when his wife allegedly collapsed. Police recorded his statements as part of the ongoing investigation.

Justin Joorder Anid

Odd Christian Noismbl Rezin Appellant at Somerset Tribunal

An appellant named Rezin rejoices in a Bath village case. The record notes a child named Jore-London Glebe and a predestined naming tradition. parents thrust the name between them as the village discussion centers on the Bath parish.

Rezin Somerset Tible Bath Miah Christene d Jore London Glebe

State News Fragments Highlight Rabbit, Turkey, and Pigs Trends

Disjointed reports note shifts in state agriculture and livestock with references to rabbits and hogs. Mentions of lines, weights, and prices appear alongside names and places including Fullerton and Ireland as the piece references deaths and honors amid a broader, unsettled overview.

Fragmentary OCR Summary of Forts and General Muster in Virginia

Fragmented text describes 18th century forts and military actions around Virginia, naming Fort Bellevue near Tellegilla and Fort Elim, with references to military officers, inspections, and annual meetings. Mentions Oshant state fortifications, phases of erection, and regional counts. includes scattered proper nouns and dates, but OCR is garbled and uncertain.

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