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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1916
Page
4
A social note records Miss Martha Dickerson celebrating her tenth birthday at her Fairmont Avenue home with about forty friends. Christmas colors highlighted the decor and a variety of games entertained guests, with refreshments served in the afternoon.
The helmick child, daughter of Mr and Mrs London, died and was buried Sunday. Funeral held at six o clock in the evening at home, parents residing at 122 Epence Street. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery conducted by Fr Cunningham.
Richmond resident Jon If. reports using Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to alleviate severe cold fever cough and lung congestion. He credits the remedy with restoring strength aiding digestion liver function and bowels and notes a pamphlet offer for a free blood book from Dr Pierce Buffalo New York.
Terra Alta residents and visitors are listed in a local social column. The piece names Hite Greer and family, Fleming at home on Jefferson Street, Misses Martha Hutchinson Maria Haymont Mary Berry Naomi Heffner visiting relatives and friends in Musburgh Clarkeburg Morgantown Mannington Wheeling Warrenton Martinsburg Charleston and Hittieburg. It mentions travels, hospital updates, and community greetings among residents and workers including J Gui rlehard House of Delegates member, Mineapolis links, and local business and printing firm positions.
The Saturday Market Club formed by the Civic department of the Woman's Club ended after two years due to promoters' lack of time. Mrs. Bi. J. Wutcher chaired the effort with help from Mrs. Juin G. Smythe and others. Over $3,000 moved through the market with commissions funding hospital furnishings, and the closure is seen as a loss by many homemakers.
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