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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
9
Local readings report partly cloudy weather with temperatures around 45 yesterday and 16 morning wind. City notices include an engineers meeting by Morgantown professor and several business talks, plus marriage licenses and real estate updates.
Mra Coleman Satterfield of Byron Street travels to Littleton to attend the J A Connally event. Figs launders 48 leaves for Baltimore where he will...
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Mr Bessis of 10 High School and Miss Mary Hervey of the faculty head home for the holidays. Mr and Mrs L C Smallwood and daughter Katherine depart for Lorane Ohio to spend Christmas with relatives.
Knights Templar of the city and county plan Christmas service at Magonle Temp. The 11:30 AM start and 10:00 PM close include a brief address by Hon. Scott C. Lowe, soloist Taamur Satterfield, and other musical features. Templars nationwide observe the same service on Christmas day. The export trade of Los Angeles with Latin America rose 14 percent in four years.
A dense listing of train routes, connections, and timetable details from Grattan to Chicago and beyond. It mentions Pullman service, connections through Clarkesburg and Morgantown, with various departure times and transfer points, reflecting a comprehensive travel guide style of the era.
An article from the New York Tribune lauds the Metropolitan Opera House gathering for Mr. Hoover's fund to aid destitute children in central and southeastern Europe. It urges Americans to give generously, arguing philanthropy outvalues treaties and that each dollar saves many from armaments and war.
At H J Lanham office, The Three Suites Oil company organized with T Nell as president and gm, Hf B Glark as first vice president, Scott Cy Lowe as second vice president, C D Floyd as secretary treasurer. It purchased a Star 27 delicing machine and plans to start soon. The charter lists 1000 shares at 10 each. The concern owns 1000 acres near Dowling Green, Ky and 435 acres in Macon County Tenn.
The Patr mont Truffle Club debated freight rate issues and the Pullman service. Three additional Pullman cars were reserved for Fairmont, with auctions planned and talks to add more. Efforts focus on securing a Pullman on train 44 from Wheeling, discussed with Baltimore and Ohio passenger men.
More than two hundred dollars was collected yesterday for the Salvation Army as kettles spilled over with generosity. Donors included Owens Battle works with 141, J. M. Hartley 26, T. A. Farley 17.97, and Plasterers' union No. 203 with 10, while George Bell and Laura Robingo contributed as well.
A railway disaster near Petrograd caused by overcrowding killed hundreds and left officials investigating. A central news dispatch notes the accident occurred Tuesday, with limited details from a Gutallev tech dispatch.
The witness claims muckraking days are over and criticizes officials for forecasting a looming fuel famine. He says shortages last summer exposed the worst elements in society and disputes that official talk caused high prices. He cites potential coal plenty if railroads cooperate, warns of a 20 million ton spring shortfall from 1919 strikes, and notes pending final settlement tomorrow.
Washington December 22 The annual pension bill totals 265.6 million dollars with 14 million less than previously appropriated this year. The House Appropriations Committee reported the measure and leaders plan to consider it tomorrow before adjournment.
The Monongah division of the R O R R reported no loaded cars on the wagon mine line yesterday for the first time this year as part of AE classifying points 18 cars and 43 cars in western points. Haw Staggers Fairmont and Mrs Staggers returned from White Sulphur Springs W Va. J W Howard will reopen the Clarksburg office December 27.
The Calder Edge investigation unfolds with J D A Mrow of the Coal Association likely recalled. West Virginia coal leaders like Mr Jenkins and Mr Jankins may testify or observe as prices drift 2.40 to 2.50 in Fairmont coal, demand remains weak with minimal consignments and several mines preparing temporary closures for repairs.
Local officials including John Custaine and Edward Matthews meet Commissioner E S McCullough in Clarksburg to discuss labor issues. James McCleary and Joe Angello travel between Morgantown and Bridgeport as industry leaders and representatives address mining matters. Referee Willian Blair dies in Pittsburgh at age fifty six from pneumonia amid bankruptcy strain. Stone Scott Coal of Morgantown acquires the Betty mining plant near Morgantown from Hudson Coal.
The weary postman asks why a kind neighbor won’t fetch a stray Christmas letter, saying the task seems a burden. The neighbor retorts with a sharp plea for obliging behavior, while the exchange hints at fatigue and shared holiday strain.
Local merchants anticipate a busy Saturday despite bad weather as a big day event draws crowds and expected laughter and excitement.
Local shops announce extended hours with many stores staying open tonight and tomorrow night and Friday evening. Shoppers advised to check individual stores for exact times and deals.
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