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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1920

Page

4

Veteran Des Franklinberry 63 Dies After Illness

Franklinberry aged 63 of this city died yesterday at 1 o clock after an illness of eight weeks. He worked 0 years with the Baltimore Ohio Railroad and 1k years with the M. V. Company, later employed by the Mining Machinery Co. Survived by wife and children C C Tesnant, Emma Brankinberry, Blanche Weath, and others. Funeral arrangements and burial to be announced by the Knights of Pylling Palrmont Lodge No. 1.

Faraklinberry Resi Biv Howe Pranklinberry Baltimore Ohio Railroad Company M. V. Company Leon Dhe Mining Machinery Co William Franklinberrs Greeneey Pennsylvania Cmirennis cFiba County I Baptist Church of Uis Eas C. C. Tesnant Geeene County Itichwool Atrs Kae Blaney Frankinverry Muckwelfeco Jeenepanler

Victory Temple Pythian gathering in Farmington observed

A Sunday event at Victory Temple Pythian in Farmington drew Pythian Sisters and visiting members. The service, led by pastor T. W. Jackson, reported a strong turnout with lodges and families in attendance. Local residents from Mannington and Barrackville joined, as did several members of the order from nearby towns. A memorial note referenced the passing of Mrs. Mary Murphy, with family and lodge members paying respects.

Beronu Lil Vythian Lode Phe Victory Temple Pytisian T. W. Jackson Femeroma Qs. Fe Rebekah Wharit Leon K Pythion Mise Mulne Liz Fairmont Hi. M. Williamson Uray J. 1 Colemas Mannington Joby King Barrackville Snes Jeiuuelt Dickerson Huonati Bolen C. Coupe Fred Sanderty Kats Tre Priddy Bena Phin Run Upaday Ernest Fennete Gill Wells Lawnon Olarksburg

Home Remedies For Common Ailments In Infants

A fragment describes home remedies for infant illnesses including simple ointments and baths. It mentions using Pina as a soothing aid for fevers and respiratory issues and suggests gentle inhalation methods. The text lists general remedies and household prices of 30¢ and 60¢.

Christmas Vacation Plans and Local Football Preview

Creek Michigan notes several college students and families in for holidays including Herland and Miss Kutonrino. upcoming basketball at Jumiberport with coach Mike Tamiton preparing team for a midweek game against Toeal. Local social items list visits, shopping, and a mix of school and church activities with routine weekend travel and a humorous family exchange from London.

Toeal At & A Mike Tamiton Wadestown Luealy Aewinne Acore Wan Farmington Gale Ilken Capel Kerr

Army Nursing School Graduate Harriet Decker Noyes

Harriet Decker Noyes of Manitowoc Wisconsin graduates from the Army School of Nursing and will join the Army Nurse Corps with the rank of second lieutenant. She trained at Camp Wheeler Georgia and Camp Lejeune Virginia noting experience in women’s and children’s diseases from Children’s Hospital Washington and Peter Bent Brigham Boston. She later served at Walter Reed for final instruction and practice. General Harris calls the school a vital addition to Army nursing for war and peace.

Harriet Decker Noyes Dmanitowad Wiscanaln Army School Army Nurse Corps Noyes Lawrence College Atpleton Wisconsin H. A Camp Wheeler Georgia Camp Les Virginia Children’s Hospital Washington, D. C Peter Bent Grigham Boston Massachusats Tyineln Hospital New York City Walter Reed Hospital Army Nures Corns Walter Read Hospital United States P. C. Harris Adjutant General of the Army Nurs Inc Tor Fan America

Community Christmas Tree Delivered For Thoburn Event

Monongah residents welcomed a large Christmas tree delivered by truck to be set up at M P Church for Friday night festivities. The Thoburn public school plans a Christmas program at M E Church in Thoburn at 7:90 o clock. A Christmas tree for the school will be arranged Wednesday evening. Dara Shuppe and James wed at Rivenville.

M. P Thoburn M. E. Chirch

Quiet Village Wedding and Local Notices

A quiet marriage occurred in Mt ville between Miss Shuppe and Mr Carpenter from Rivesville who has worked at Consoli dation Coal. the area also notes the funeral for Macle Fleming of McReneah with service at her home and burial in Old Fellows Cemetery Enterprise. Rev A A Dye performed Jessie Murener and Rey Pyles ceremony. Various notes mention visits, holidays, and a fatality in Fairdance, Pa.

Aves Mt Ville Shuppe Mr. Carpenter Rivesville Consolidation Coal Company Latte Mtacle Fleming Old Fellows Enterprise A. A. Dye Eynes Jessie Murener Rey Pyles T. K. Talbott New York Hin Julia Talbott Helen Musley Oldvesture Ashby Manjes St. Mary's Hospital Hayward Holbert Bucknell College Lewisburg Mis Els Lor George Lievings Carl Holbert Fairmont Noel Enketh John McGraw Hutetin Rashers FT. J. Hantons Haggerty Bruce Tony Hodgers Fairdance Dasth Gari Winson Albert Jones Tal- Amere Medical College Macle Fleming Macle Eileen Flamey William Fleming McReneah Odd Fellows

Prize Established for W. V. U. Essayists in 1875

Morgantown December 21 F. Brown of Charleston, a West Virginia University senior, has endowed five thousand dollars to fund a yearly prize for essay writing. The award is offered to seniors or graduates of any college within one year after leaving the university, forming a lasting incentive for student literary work.

Morgantown Bec Janes F. Brown Charleston West Virginia University

Oldest student Ida Sloan faces barriers at law schools

The fragment notes Ida Sloan of Atoka, Oklahoma as the oldest student, Ida Sloan, described as a woman pursuing legal studies. It mentions privileges and immunities guaranteed by the Federal Constitution and references Teresa Laytrista lecturing in Rome. The OCR is garbled but conveys historic barriers for women in law education.

Che Immunitite Oleiah ‘agricultural and_ Meahunteal Ida Sloan Atoka Okla TPE Law Teresa Lay ‘Trista Jaye University of Rome Weston W. Va

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