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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1916

Page

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Christmas Music in Church Service at multiple congregations

Readable fragments describe Christmas music programs at several churches. The Biret Presbyterian church will present a carol service directed by a choir director with names such as Mrs Waddell and Mrs Borwat listed as participants. Additional churches under Profr. outs Black plan varied offerings featuring soprano solos by Mrs Thorpenun and Miss Abbott, with the choir providing carol and organ pieces.

Bpeciad Cheletman Mint Lie Vuire York Bration Lavine Leon Aurlitorian Biret Presbyterian Church Eboir Waidell Mea Borwat Iuakhateers Raral Eton Mery Dames Christ Splecupal Church Christ Splecupal Church and Attehiitst Mepher Etorret Solon M. Abbott

Christmas Tree Brightens Wilson School Event

A 30 foot Christmas tree decorated with 250 colored lights stood at Wilson School for a community celebration attended by about 700 people. Santa Claus handed out candy, oranges and ham, while students and teachers helped stage performances under Marty S. Towell’s direction. Reverend W J Davis led a devotional, and the gathered crowd praised the event as a historic community effort.

Wilson School Thak Barhavibie Wathan Lepine Boum John Rigelus Deine Grestlent Works Organization Mir Eveutne Wellar Marty S. Toweht ChrisLan Miss Feuds Herndon Clare Ence Jameel Meredith Pronkeed W. J. Davi Mr. Hornath Elias Elaine

City Hall Notes and New Charters in Charleston

City Clerk Albert Hornus completes mass of data for Reed and Me and informs attorneys. Water issues focus as street crew unloads car bodies for street work to be completed in wet winter. New charters granted in Charleston include Collie Products Company of Clinton and Scott Kun Coal Company of Morgantown with incorporators from Chicago and Morgantown.

Albert Hornus Reed Sool New York Hiei Mumunen Charleston W. Va Collie Products Clinton, Jr BE Paul Minn Ant Th. Hy Costello F. 1 Toekt

M V T Company Raises Wages for Traction Workers

The M V T company announced a wage increase totaling about 40 000 dollars annually affecting 250 traction workers. The raise adds about two cents an hour for those with six months service, with higher rates for longer tenure, and applies to travel between Paarmont and Weston and other staff as they adjust to a new wage scale.

Turregrn Captured By Villa Forces In Mexico

Report from Chihuahua City and El Paso states Villa forces captured Torregn and several Cartania editors near Chihuahua City. Most officials and editors were executed, property was destroyed, and a few suspects were detained as tensions rise in northern Mexico. A consular representative noted a strong Mexican security situation after December events.

Meneses Tris Mraneires Villarere Herday Banta Heraliy Chihnatu City Willy Forces Aeventing Torus EL Pasnaman Santis Mesa Cartanaia Chihuahua City Mexico

Rockefeller Gives Employees $10 Each

A partial note from New York reports John D Rockefeller distributing ten dollar gifts to his workers. The message mentions employees receiving ten dollars and references the Rockefeller estate and related greetings, with portions of the text garbled.

Rockefeller Ene Hse New York Shore Daha Rockefellers Chrstman

Fragmentary Naiee Note on Conviction in Chita State Peniary

A confused OCR item reports a person from Walton, tied to a Ninth Ward case, with references to a murder or assault, a district judge Charles A Leueh Ay, and a transfer or sentence to a state penitentiary. Names and places are garbled but imply a court proceeding and imprisonment.

Weather snapshot from local town report

Fragmentary weather note reports temperature data with mentions of local reading sites and yesterday values. It notes a high and low reference with minimal detail about location and exact figures. The garbled text limits precise entities but implies daily temperature readings and a morning minimum.

Christmas in the Trenches A WWI Memory Card

The piece recalls soldiers spending Christmas in trenches near Ypres, with English regiments sharing gifts and humor amid shelling. It notes Christmas routines, the exchange of greetings, and moments of morale such as tobacco and cigars, alongside the grim context of bombardment and proximity to no man’s land.

Embargo on dents ann lease day state liquor sale

Two companies faced embargo actions at a regulatory hearing today in Baltimore. Officials reported the embargo aims to restrict liquor sales and leases, citing concerns about market integrity and compliance. The entities involved included firms tied to the embargo and a third party described as key players in the sector. The hearing discussed a proposed action to limit operations and enforce penalties for noncompliance.

Baltimore Der Varios Kiely Eomyeentes Embargers Hour Sibaueens md

Marrage Announced For Mood And Orr In Pittsburgh

Local society page reports the marriage of Juha C Mood of Pittsburgh to Mackey Orr of Hundred. The ceremony occurred last night at the home of officiating minister Rev. C E Goodwin on Fairmount avenue with Miss Lela Orr of Germany noted as a participant in the ceremony.

Ood Ingram Juha C. Mood Vitsburgh Nohe Ub

Traction Men Receive Bonuses at Wheeling Plant

General Manager WT Miwon of the Wheeling Traction company announced bonuses of 2 percent of wages for all train men at company locations. The move aims to boost workers and maintain the Van Handle Traction system to Wellsiniry. Around 300 men affected across company sites will receive the payments.

Wheeling Wo Nan Hee Miwon Wheeling ‘Traction Company Alan van Handle Traction Company

City court testimony on a morning assault case in Turbville

Annabelle Teamer and Sarah Janke testifying about an attempted break in at a house where two girls Hyer and others described men following them home and violence. Several men were jailed for the evening after the incident and related disputes over payments and a train to Pittsburgh surfaced. broader news includes Allied peace notes and Wilson administration reactions.

Annabelle Teamer Sarah Jankerot Abhimel Qeila Dawkon Smith Jackson John Watsho Frank Stalian Otte Watsho John Jim John Otte Frank Haltimere Rank Fom Pittsburgh Princ Gratton Ural Larry Comer Suniro Moming Ptation Etcies Otto Hinev Frink Wilson Lanstig Felncius Stephen Picton Veritton Perut Journal Germany Serbia Francy

Toothman Funeral Held Today

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