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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1915

Page

8

West Virginia Pee Association to Hold Convention in Charleston

Delegates convene on June 3 at 8 PM in Monroe Street venue. Members include Ross Furniture and other local names. The event honors Grace Pyles Elizabeth Brows and many community figures with plans for organizing committees and a tribute to attendees.

Monroe Jon Serine -West Virginia Pee Association Eeesaelation Charleston Ad Rosé B.C. Cutive Oni Nifofi organ- Trevey/ Nutter Treason Credit Rating Ithe Ross Furniture Imasty Charlie Clelland Grace Pyles Elizabeth Brows Hyde“ Tolltite sClay Malone Earley hoHan Robert e=Kirby Ernie Haun John Pyles Haun

Mary Pickford to Visit The Grand Theater Tonight

Photoplay crowd touts the West nl photoplays with Robert Edeson as The Girl Left Behind. Attendance is good as Mary Pickford, world famous actress, is billed to appear at Cinderella program, a familiar favorite to Fairmont audiences.

Robert Edeson Fairmont Mary. Pickford Miss Pickford

Constitutional City Charter Debate Shapes Public Policy

Circuit Court scrutiny of the charter items shows present provisions are under challenge though the bill’s friendly reception by city officials hints at possible reform. Mayor Bowen and Senator Lowe clash over amendments amid arguments that the charter may be unconstitutional and that elections and city jobs could be affected by any invalid provision.

Pariculum Bowen Lowe J. Walter Parnes Telephone Company Board of Education

East Park Car Crashes Into Stone Wall After Jump

A street car on the East Side derailed last evening at Parks Avenue near Corbin's wholesale. The 25 passengers were saved when the new stone wall and iron railing stopped the car from plunging into Coal Run. The front crashed into the railing and broke it in two before the wheels halted against the sandstone wall.

East Park Stone Wall Parks Avenue Corbin Coal Run

Large Crowds Flock to Gentry Bros Circus in West Virginia

Large crowds gathered as Gentry Bros Circus tours West Virginia towns, with many turned away at Clarksburg yesterday due to full tents. The show moves to Fairmont tomorrow for two performances benefiting the Fairmont Playgrounds.

Gentry Bros. Circus Sue Gentry Brothers West Virginia Clarksburg t.Je Fairmont

Fairmont High School 1915 Commencement Tonight

The thirty fourth annual commencement will be held at eight o clock in the high school auditorium for 74 graduates. Hon. M M Neely will deliver the address and Hon. E F Morgan the class sponsor will present diplomas. Officers named include John Reed president Lindsay Frame vice president Victor Shaw treasurer Mona Simon secretary Mary Gilhardt historian. Program features include invocations solos and speeches with M M Neely presiding over the Choice of Hercules and valedictory by George Smith. The auditorium was packed and the event featured new elements and strong entertainment.

Fairmont High School M.M. Neely John Reed Lindsay Augustus Frame Victor Hugo Harry Shaw Mona Anne Simon Mary Ellen Gilhardt H. C. Howard Plano Williamy Magon Phyllis Walker Edith Stevens Pilgrim's Song Sc Hercules M. M. Neely George Smith Olivet Calvary Maunder Jack Abbott B. F. Morgan Joseph Rosler

Visitor Fred T. Martin Returns to City

Hon. Fred T. Martin, once of this city and now in Oakland Maryland, visits the city amid recovery from a yearlong illness. He remains active in legal affairs through weekly trips to Grafton and stays with his brother A G Martin during the visit.

Fred T. Martin Oakland

President Postpones Mexican Statement

President Wilson deferred public comment on Mexican affairs likely to be issued tomorrow after cabinet talks. He indicated a warning to factions to improve conditions immediately and did not reveal details of the forthcoming statement.

Washington, D.C Wilson

East Side News Briefs and Local Socials

Visiting here Rev P T Conaway of Fairchance Pa is enroute home from Shinnston. Misers Effie Steele and Madge Helmick returned from Morgantown. Mr W K Brown returned from Shinnston funeral. Ward McCloy left for Oakland Md after visiting relatives. Mrs Mary Riggs and daughter Wilma from Pittsburgh guests of Mr and Mrs John Brown. T A S Club to host at G Shumaker’s on Thursday. Numerous short notices of relatives visiting and returning. The lawyers failed to appear for a bankers baseball game at South Side Park so the game was forfeited to the bankers.

Rev P.T. Conaway Fairchance Mra Hats Kincaid Columbias Street Shinnston Ward McCloy Oakland Pittsburgh Mary Riggs Mary, Wilma John Brown Columbia Street F. D. McCloy Gratton Malinda Nelson Halleck James Boyere Merchant, Street Ambrose Huttongville Isaac Brown Uniontown James Snider Diamond Street Newburg Albert Criss Benton's Ferry George Linn Cordray Georgetown L. L. Swindler Morgantown Carl Springer Union Viola Springer Paly Bankers South Side Park

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