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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1921

Page

6

Unclear academic sports season notes with mixed names

Fragmented report details a college tennis season with players Coffman and Hammond, mentions Sigma Kappa, West Virginia, Hiram, Virginia Tech, and others. The text references lineups, captains, and matches, but many names and events are garbled, limiting precise facts.

Coffman Jnot Coffmansa Sigma Kappanaity Weat Virginia Gei ‘du Ww & J Tech Éweakier Lige Hammond Fele Goffman Apts Williams

Monongah Boys Prep for Intra League Action Saturday

Local junior baseball names Monongah Glass tars as school team under new leadership with no industrial league this season. Games set for Saturday with alumni Br Alina and others handling inquiries. Also notes a Memorial Day victory narrative and a stray line on a Roman baking custom.

Everson Monongah Glass Tars Nongah Boys Identiball Iri Mpics mWho Mswishing Games Br Alina

Baseball Scores and Local Notices in Farmington

Yesterday's results show Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 6 in twelve innings and Philadelphia 10 New York 5. Other games listed include St Louis 6 Cincinnati 6 after ten, Brooklyn 4 Boston 2, and Boston 6 Philadelphia 3 with Washington 12 New York 5 and St Louis 8 Chicago 7. Local items cover school roll call names, mock marriage at county event, and multiple visits. Also notes on staff changes, upcoming jazz night featuring The Dixie Land Jazz Band, and residents visiting relatives.

Renutlts Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Cincinnat St .Louis St. Louis Cincinnati Washington Cleveland Detroit Pet New ‘York Wiesseee Boston Brook Pees StiLonid Vieseas

Farmington Picnic and Ball Game Highlights Alumn i Honor

Farmington pupils and alumni gathered at Blackshare park for a picnic with about 125 attendees. Junior High beat High School girls 4 to 1 in a two inning softball style game, while the High School team defeated the Alumni 10 to 5, with notable hits by Duck Dudley and Chicken Conaway. Wheeling visitors Mr and Mrs H L Mets and son Vincent visited relatives. An Eighth Grade commencement followed in rainy conditions with Jas A Meredith of Fairmont delivering the address and diplomas awarded by Cleon Brand.

Blackshare Park Jones Kolleb Dumire Talkington Hed. Downs Babe Ruth Duwire Duck Dudley Chicken Conaway Jas. A. Meredith Fairmont J. A. Barnes Cleon Brand Board of Sitiuation J. M. Hagerty Woman's Club This Place Misa Lena Kohrabaugh

Government pays limited expenses for draft dodger arrest

Only actual expenses not to exceed $60 will be paid by the U S Government for the delivery of a draft dodger to the nearest station. This includes subsistence and transportation, but no allowance is made to the officer or civilian for his service when making the arrest.

U. S Nearrest Station

Worthington Deserts Town as Many Flock to Fairmont and Funerals

In Worthington a large majority left Monday for Fairmont to take part in exercises while friends and kin attended the Monongah drownings funeral. Nearby auto accidents occurred due to careless driving injuring two cars and scattering debris. Visitors from Pennsylvania include Mr and Mrs Franklin Leather and family. The Kelley Music store moved to Fairmont after long stay in the Davia building. Salvation Army drive netted about $100 locally. Festus store robbery failed to yield the thieves as bloodhounds could not trail them. Thompson Bros will relocate to Dayle building after alterations. Local social notes cover multiple visits and travels of townspeople to Pittsburgh Thomas, Sistersville, Cincinnati, and other nearby towns.

Fairmont Ini Monongah Ftor Pittsburghi Elias L. Nedest Spencer Roane County Anne Barbe Earl O. Bryan A. F. Harris Thomas Tucker County Arch Monroe Middleton A. R. Richards Lillian Sistersville George W. Enochs Middlebourne Tyler County Claude “M. Rogers Teverbhaugh Road First National Bank James Davis Salam J. A. Boylen Elkins Evab Michaels Cincinnati Ohio

Carp's Program Is All Wrong Against Dempsey

Johnny Kilbane argues that Carpentier’s planned weight gain for the July 2 title bout with Jack Dempsey is misguided. He warns fattening up adds fat, not strength, and predicts Dempsey will shed excess weight with training, leaving Carpentier at risk in the ring. Kilbane cautions against a built up physique and favors a leaner Carpentier approach.

Johnny Kilbane Descamps Carpentier Jack Dempsey Georges Jost Dempsey Newspaper Enterprise

Ambulance Loss After Clay Avenue Fire Reaches Hospital

Coon hospital mourns the loss of an ambulance in last week’s Clay Avenue fire. The Ford truck, damaged during transfer to a Cadillac chassis, was the hospital’s best available transport and its loss costs between 1100 and 1200 dollars. Plans to replace the ambulance are underway with Fairmont hospital offering aid.

Coon Hospital Clay ‘Id Avenue Ford Truck Union Uue Ford Hospital Board of Directure Cadillac Chassia Fairmont Hospital

Normal Juniors Present Comedy at Local Normal School

The Normal School junior class will stage a well known farce next Monday night under Mrs. J Bi Clinton. Admission will be modest to defray expenses. The production features Rob Baxter played by Hal Johnson and promises a high spirited, pun filled performance. A matinee for children at the grand school is planned for Saturday.

J Bi Clinton Clinton Hamilton Matiny Kite Comediea eVor New York Hal Johnson

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