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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
8
Fragmented page reports a quiz questions section with garbled phrases, weather hints for Friday including a warmer outlook, and local notes on services and bridge activity. Mentions hospital visits, surgeries, and community announcements from Mountain City and Fairmont areas.
A rough read of local items notes a dimmer for the post office packing rush, a newborn daughter in Norwood to Mr and Mrs Hugh DeVault, and a bridal shower for Mrs Oscar Coumway with gifts. Marriage licenses issued to Pete Diponti and Carmilla Faziol and to Angelo Vinci and Mary Carfora. Council meeting on the West Virginia memorial building postponed to next week. Various visits and social calls noted, including Helen Atha and Miss Marietta Olio guestings, with a festive community tone throughout.
The article reports sabotage linked to labor unrest and widespread disruptions in multiple parts of the country. It cites a major railway disaster near Madras in August that killed 14 and injured 220, noting government blame and ongoing investigation. Strong emphasis on economic strain and importers' difficulties impacting exchange rates.
Woodlawn Cemetery Co transfers to Cath erie Pranalatta a plot at Woodlawn Cemetery. Other deeds record transfers of land in Paw Paw Creek, Grolier Heights, Pallmingent, Sixth ward Fairmont, Burrackyite, and Barrackville. Considerations range from $1 to $2,701 with various trustees and church parcels involved.
Envoy Earl Ellis and Meg Ellis leave Fairmont after aiding Captain Caplin and Mrs. Albert Mekering. They will assume active charge of a Salvation Army post in Indianapolis. They have been in Fairmont since last February and made many friends. They will stop in Cincinnati to visit Captain and Mrs. Albert Pickering over Christmas before returning to Fairmont Monday.
Rotarians enjoyed a lively dinner meeting as the Date Jazz Orchestra performed at the Hippatrome. Grice Cole and Walter Barrington sang acceptably, with Cole's sister accompanying. a motion was adopted to form a committee to collaborate on a plan addressing road loan interests and next year’s district convention details.
Incendiary blazes erupted near Camp Grant and at the Liberty Theater area on Monday. reports describe hostel and garage fires with police and local crews responding as investigations begin into possible arson and related disturbances.
The chief usher H J Roan and William Asher outlined duties for ushers at the First Methodist Episcopal Church on South Street. Children under six barred from the tabernacle. nursery provided run by mothers. Ushers to manage eight-seat sections, handle skylight opening, and supervise collections with tin pans. Prayer meetings scheduled citywide tonight with leaders appointed by Rev J C Broomfield. Scripture text John 16 27 16 and theme The Work of the Holy Spirit. Secretaryry meeting notes issued by Ry e Miller.
Evening January 6 report outlines campaign operations with secretaries recording prospects and church preferences, dozens to hundreds converting per service. Luncheons for businesswomen at Piret Presbyterten church to foster outreach, with schedules and transport plans for Sunday party attendees and city churches supplying automobiles.
The article notes continued idle wines, a large number of cars on the Charleston division, and an order for 179 cars. It reports Foster resigning from A. R. Hamilton & Co. and mentions Mortar as a regional figure, Latta visiting Marion Gas Coal operations, Curtis Bay labor cuts of about 50 percent, and temporary suspensions. Labor officials McCullough and Shenfor discuss matters with United Mine Workers as Balley returns from Uniontown with cautious optimism for post January improvements. East of Grafton the B&O moves 20 trains carrying 815 loads, 49 coal, and cleans up eastbound coal loads.
Daily shipments show 1 348 cars of coal and 86 400 tons of corn bound for Fairmont region on Wednesday. Monongahela division reports 1 100 cars of coal and 49 000 tons of coal plus 80 cars of coke. West Virginia district moves 267 cars of coal and 300 cars to Pennsylvania. Helen Run and Wyatt-Bingsman branches contribute 91 cars of coal. Monongah division totals 129 cars of coal from Chariton. Daily shipments include 183 cars to Curts Bay, 13 to St Georges, 4 to Michigan ports, 10 to Ohio paints, 49 to western paints. Arthur Frey named to take over Monongah Coat work. Railroads report 282 foreign-bound cars on the Mor Songab division. Additional consignments list various regional flows across several routes.
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