Fairmont Coal Operators Agree on Conference and Staffing Changes
A Fairmont district committee will travel to Washington for talks with Howard Elliott and coal experts on zoning system details. Changes at Consolidation Coal include G. M. Gillette becoming Maryland division manager and Garner Fletcher as Elkhorn manager with staffing shifts in Miller's Creek. Willard notes heavy snow in Somerset as fuel prices rise with run of mine at 2.00 to 2.40 and prepared sizes at 2.25 to 2.65. ore adjustments affect Potomac Cumberland Piedmont regions.
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Philadelphia
Frank Wilshire
New York
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Elkhorn
E. R. Price
Miller's Creek
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Willard
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Captain Rollo Conley Assigned to Service
War department announced through Congressman Weely that a commission as captain in the Quartermaster's department has been issued to Rollo Conley of Fairmount and he will be assigned to duty at Camp Beauregard Louisiana.
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Washington, D. C
War Department Today
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Quartermaster’s Department
Rollo Conley
Fairmnor
Camp Beauregard
Porter house and sirloin steaks and pork chops sale
Star Cash Market advertises best cuts of porter house and sirloin steaks and pork chops at 35 cents.
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Star Cash Market
Open Letter Urges War Fund Drive in Marion County
A Marion County Salvation Army War Fund drive appeals for local collectors over three days to raise 2000 of the 20000 West Virginia campaign. Businesses are asked to deliver funds via Glenn F. Barns at the National Bank of Fairmont or form small local teams to reach the goal.
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West Virginia
Salvation Army
Marion County
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Salvaton Amy
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National Bank of Fairmont
Bars
W._J. WIEGEL
Salvation Army War Fund
Heatless Mondays suspended south of Virginia
The Heatless Monday order is abandoned in states south of Vienna due to improved weather and traffic. Officials hope warmer weather and better railroad service will allow full relaxation nationwide after next Monday, with a half holiday Saturday and Lincoln's birthday on Tuesday. States affected include North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
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Washington
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Vienna
Fuel Administration
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Tennessee
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Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Breakup of local river ice expected tonight
Warm weather is breaking up ice on streams after several days of ice cover. The West Fork above Tucker Station is clear, with a one mile gorge downstream to the Monongahela. Ice remains on the Tygart Valley near Klingmont and on the Monongahela at Fairmont, but rising water reduces danger.
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Tucker Station
West Fork River
Monongahela River
Tygart Valley
Klingmont
Monongahela
Fairmont
Mayor seeks help for Salvation Army drive
City officials urge residents to support the Salvation Army war fund. Early donations have already started as the mayor calls for community aid to boost the drive.
Salvation Army Kettles Set for Saturday Pickup
Salvation Army kettles will be placed on Main and Madison streets in front of the courthouse and at Harrison's corner tomorrow for contributions to the Army War Work Fund. The early date helps rural residents of Fairmont contribute ahead of the drive.
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Salvation Army
Court House
Harrison’s Corner
Main
Madison Streets
Army War Work Fund
Fairmont
Fairmont Mayor Endorses Salvation Army War Campaign
Mayor Anthony Bowen of Fairmont WV endorses the Salvation Army drive to raise one million dollars for war work. He urges city residents to contribute thirty thousand dollars from the state and to support the county campaign manager W J Wiegel and his teams, with church attendance on Salvation Army Sunday February 10 and a three day drive starting February 11. Ray D Hardin of the Loyal Order Moose makes the first local donation.
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Salvation Army
Anthony Bowen
Fairmont
United States
West Virginia
France
W. J. Wiegel
Fairmont Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Marion County
Ray D. Hardin
Lodge
Moose
Fairmont Boy Scouts Launch $300 Campaign Drive
Fairmont Boy Scouts plan a city fundraising drive tomorrow to meet a $300 quota as part of a national effort to boost membership to eight million youth. A 7:30 PM meeting at the YMCA sets the campaign, with volunteers urged to attend and support street solicitation for donations.
Four Dollar Oil Quotation Raises Pennsylvania Prices
The South Penn Oil company announced a new Pennsylvania oil price at 4.00 dollars per barrel, with a 25 cent fragrance increase in the overall rate. Other grades rose five cents to Corning 2.85 Cabbel 2.71 Somerset 2.50 Ragland 1.25.
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Eswocjetet
Pittsburgh
Mound 1918 Dedicates Issue to M. P. Shawkey Of Charleston
The 1918 issue of The Mound the Normal school publication is dedicated to State Superintendent M. P. Shawkey of Charleston. The Mount board honored him at a school meeting after his several visits to Fairmont, noting his popularity with students and the rarity of dedication to a distant official.
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Normal School
M. P. Shawkey
Charleston
Mount
Shawkey
4. E. Mercer
J. M. Jacobs
Fairmont
Swift Finish for German Snipers in France
American artillery and infantry cleared out most German snipers in the sector in France. Sharpshooters routed them from bushes and shell holes, with a few sniper posts still ahead but likely to fall soon.
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France
Amercan
Fairmont Draft Calls 60 Men for Monday Examinations
Sixty Fairmont registrants are summoned by Local Draft Board No 1 for physical exams on Monday February 11 at 3 PM in the Y M C A auditorium. The aim is to test all 60 in one day, with those passing and holding the lowest order numbers to be drafted first. A list of names and order numbers is provided, with some pending appeals awaiting a decision.
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P Tion
Ecruary
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