01 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
1
The event marked the season start with performances by children at MRSC. Younger students appeared on stage, while older participants took turns. Observers noted lively energy, amateur missteps, and hopeful futures for the program as families watched attentively.
A university report notes one of its ambassadors died from overstudy after 40 years not from brain work. Ben Franklin is quoted on fear of the body versus mind. The column urges balance for office workers and cites wartime morale as key to success in business and government welfare programs for postal workers.
A fragmented report notes Jackson Street subdued and padlocked doors as residents view a chaotic scene. Police, congregations, and local officials discuss disturbances, with witnesses citing loitering, restaurant closures, and enforcement actions.
A long uneven notice details coal land purchases in Monongalia county tied to Henry A. Philips of Pittsburgh and A. W. Motion secretary of United Stern trans wry. Tracts change hands with sums from thousands to $97 075 and a heavy emphasis on Dunkard creek and Clay district properties. Also notes Waddell and Derejay coal companies, future production expectations, and a local film crew member visiting Fairmont and Clarksburg.
Morgantown on July 1 reports Harry Frasland of the Freeland Sobloncor detective agency returned from Palrracut with a window latch fragment and finger print specimen tied to the Wednesday night robbery at the I O station. Captain C Travis of the B&O police, in charge of the inquiry, noted the prints may connect to the case.
The one month old infant son of Mire and Mru Smith Jr died yesterday afternoon near Boothevilla. The body was sent to Fairchance, Pa for burial by Undertaker Fred Jagkslos.
Washington reports suggest President Roosevelt will nominate William Howard Taft for Chief Justice, a move that sparked a partisan clash. Senators Norah Johnson and Johnsen led a bloc urging restraint, while Republicans Knox and Kollogm defended Taft’s qualifications. Taft, then Secretary of War, faced questions about readiness and wealth as he waits to take the oath amid arbitration duty and looming confirmation hearings.
William Git, colored, about 48, former patlve of North Carolina, found dead this morning at 7 o clock in the mine operated by the Monongahula Power and Railway Company at Ilveaville. He was alive at 1 am yesterday, but died from injuries after a fall of plate and neck injury. Survived by his wife. undertakers to arrange funeral. remains at Bard funeral home.
Chicago dispatch reports a gathering of five men to decide if a major rail strike will go ahead. Executives and union leaders weigh warnings, with July sessions and Senate investigations shaping potential labor action across railroads.
Fragmented OCR recounts a chaotic event in Boothsville linked to a Mayoral race meeting and alleged public works project. It alleges labor disputes, committees named by J W Date, JM Dettott, and J H Ken nwdy, and mentions a 7:80 o clock incident at a local cinema.
The funeral for Giuseppe Praviano occurred today at 2 PM at Holy Cross Cemetery with Father Divine officiating. Praviano, one of two men shot in Carolina by Giuseppe Nennioows, was buried. the other, Jax Homan, died instantly. The coroner postponed the investigation of the duel’s circumstances to 10 o’clock next Thursday morning.
A nine year old boy from Monon died after slipping into the Monongahela River near Monon yesterday. His body was recovered and taken to the undertaker. funeral services are planned Saturday afternoon at Holy Cross Cemetery. He is survived by several brothers and sisters.
Meridian Lodge in Hom, Virginia, under A. F. and A.M., announces a Sunday afternoon anniversary celebration. The program includes a procession and remarks by noted members, followed by a reception. Community members are invited to join the event at the lodge hall.
A fragmentary note references a beating incident involving two individuals and a person named A. Vincent, with unclear context. The wording is garbled and no clear location, date, or outcome is discernible. Further readable details are needed to craft a precise summary.
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