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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1920
Page
5
A garbled OCR sample lists scattered terms and questions about art, geography, and history. It mentions Raphael's Madonna, Brigham Young, Magellan, and a quiz style prompt about world capitals, languages, and legends, all jumbled with stray letters and incomplete phrases.
Weather notes mention possible snow tonight with cloudy skies and a high of 29 degrees. A 21 year old man was killed after an incident near a church, while a burglary case involves a store in Warmington and a stolen item. Red Cross announces training for several men including J B Hal and Charles J Dawnon. Local health reports include a mule accident and tonsil surgery at Cook hospital.
A crowded local page lists plans for a January 10 businessmen banquet at the Y M C A hosted by Fairmont MC A, a Traffic Club meeting discussing new freight rates, and an U U W initiation tonight. It also notes visitors Mrs Brock and daughter Belanor from Morgantown, plus various personal updates and a river bridge project nearing completion.
Frank A. Feather two years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peather died last evening at eight at home on Chestnut Street after a brief illness with pneumonia. The child was bright and attractive and cherished by parents. funeral tomorrow at Woodlawn Cemetery prepared by Undertaker Jono.
The Mosongalcla Securities Company is incorporated with a $100000 stock to handle local interests of the traction company. Incorporators include B S Miller C Hl Luessen G J Jackson F Bi Pryor and A J Colborn. A local incident involves a 24 chicken shipment and a late night clash near Clarksbury. Larry Meservic is appointed veteran trainman to assist at the local terminal with Bowman Droe as general superintendent.
An animal fight on the streets today between the residence of Sheriff A M Glover and his new evidence on Elshth Street involves a bob sled and a team of horses led by Lee Alee and Deputy Sheriff John Glover. They are moving the Shertt household to a new abode with remaining work expected to finish today.
Scribner's Magazine previews John Galsworthy's new Forsyte Saga installment promising a love story and intense character interplay while also detailing crime raids and prohibition actions in West Virginia. Updates cover postmaster examinations, federal investigations, and local hearings affecting Parkerburg area officials.
Community mourns five year old Macy Treen daughter of Mr and Mrs William Fleming as diphtheria takes her life. Families seek comfort as funeral plans remain pending. Burned family Albert Carswell and daughter Virginia recover at neighbors home after Friday night blaze. Local pages note surprise party for Mrs Guy Lipscomb with friends presenting gifts. Community notes mention visitors and upcoming Christmas programs at local schools and churches.
Eight year old Virginia Garwood of Unknown Pennsylvania lies in Cook Hospital in serious condition after being thrown from a car causing skull fractures. Her father Lathan Garwood and sister Edna arrived as her uncle Edgar Kelley and Mrs Kelley recall the collision with a street car.
Stockholders of the Monongatia Abrams Creek and Osage Coal companies meet today at the S. D. Brady interests office in the Deveny building. Attending are Major C. H. Mittendorfter from Blair Parker Coal and Coke and Dr. ZT. Kurbach of Wiednont, W. Va.
New York December 20. Wage reductions averaging about 30 percent under the union scale have prevailed in the men s clothing industry since November 1919. The clothing manufacturers association announced today its new piece work wage schedule.
Chief Snider urges all drivers to take extra care during holidays to protect children who lack playgrounds in the city. He warns that noncompliance will trigger strict enforcement and severe penalties for any accidents caused by drivers.
Marie Suller of White Rock faced Justice M R Musgrove on a complaint by a truancy officer for keeping Clarence Champs a thirteen year old boy out of school. She asked for a trial and the case was set for next Saturday afternoon at one o’clock.
Washington December date House Ways and Means Committee voted out the Fordney Emergency Tariff bill to protect firms and schedule action before Christmas recess. The panel added lemons to the list and set an import duty of one and one half cents per pound. The peanut oil rate was raised from 20 to 26 cents per gallon with other adjustments implied.
Descriptive scene of a rural landscape engulfed by flames and smoke. Fires belch from grain bins and houses, with valleys filled by smoke drifting through blackened trees on the hillside. Farmers, appearing sootier than others, endure the devastation atop the soot-streaked landscape.
Amid tension over compulsory schooling for under sixteen, unions and residents protested in Fayette County as fire incidents and unrest drew attention. Authorities jailed fourteen parents for noncompliance while vandals struck schoolhouses and homes of teachers, prompting patrols and a statewide consabulary appeal for help.
Reports show 1027 loads moved east of Grafton with 772 coal loads and 375 loads west of Mobongah division on Sunday. Mountain Lake Park area received 18 inches of snow as trains carried 1200 eastbound loads, with weekly totals of 6882 loads and coal at 6395 eastbound.
Mr and Mrs D Smyth visit Elijah Summers last Sunday while Samuel Smyth tests a new engine that runs smoothly. He grinds buckwheat daily and his children cope with scarlet fever amidst the social rounds of Horschel Johnson and author Fletcher last week.
Fragmented notice describes Miss Argel Gunmera near Bureke with Willie Ramble butcher, Bil Keener busking for his mouser, and Mr and Mrs Laney Garlow visiting Sim Smyth late Sunday. Kiden Smyth called on Wre Billy Kobe this week for a home matter.
The article lists multiple Christmas events and church meetings across Billy Sunday programs, including Sunday school entertainments, youth society gatherings, and special Christmas cantatas. It notes visits by Mannington Christians, re-elections of church officers, and preparations for candy treats and holiday services.
Special notice announces stockholders meeting at Fairview at 10 o clock on January 1, 19%. Nimrod Haugh, presiding.
The annual meeting of all holders of the Fairmont State Bank will be held in the bank's room in Fairmont West Virginia on the 10th day of the month at 12 m. The directors to serve for the coming year and any other business may come before the meeting. M L Brown cashier.
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