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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1915

Page

4

Charleston Women Golf Tourney at Edgewood Club

A Charleston women’s gathering hosted by the Entertained Club and guest hostess Guyi Cochran drew many members of local organizations to Edgewood Country Club on Tuesday for the Ladies Second Golf Tournament. Scores followed, a reception ended the afternoon, with Miss Stevenson winning the silver serving cup amid a long list of participants and scores.

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Local Family News and Travel Flurry in Hethlane City

Several residents are mentioned with visits and illnesses. Mr and Mrs Fred Monroe welcome a newborn son at Ninth Street home. Mrs Lee LeMasters ill at Watson Avenue as Dr Le Wasters treats her. W E Arnett visiting Parkersburg with daughters Mrs C B Chancellor and Mrs John W Peppers. William Chancellor, High School, and Mrs Thomas Hall left for Richmond Virginia. Nell Peppers taught there last winter and has returned to Parkersburg for summer. Mrs Edwin Robinson back from extended visit with relatives in Kentucky and Ohio. Mrs Lenn Greer and son Joseph visited Terra Alta. Mrs B S Jackson returns from Avon. Alice Dawson back from Cumberland Maryland visiting sister Mrs Har skimmell. John Gould departed for Soulville. Mrs W Po Osborne of Afeld Pa returns from visits with her family. L W Osborne and Buvni return home. Embrey of Mobile visiting wife Hon U. Harville’s party on Locust Avenue.

Fred Monroe Ninth Ithis City, & Son Lee LeMasters Watson Avenue le Wasters W. E. Arnett Parkersburg C. B John W. Peppers William Chancellor Thomas Hall Twes Richmond Nell Peppers Edwin Robinson Thomas Moore Bardalown E. M. Sturgis Exneaville Ohio Lenn Greer Josteied Terra Alta B.S. Jackson Iton Alice Dawson Cumberland Harskimmell John Gould Soulville W. Po Osborne L W Howell Annabelle Mraing Locust Avenue Eanamd Gisrke Yi Glanise Harveyste Courtney Chavo

Normal Girls Serve 6 O Clock Dinner

A six o clock dinner was hosted by Mise McConnell of the Normal school's Domestic Science department with twelve students serving. Guests included Dr C J Woodley, Sam R Nuzum, Robert T Cunningham, Prof George F Colebank, L G Boggs, Joseph Lehman and Misses Mary High to Eva May. The students, trained by Miss McConnell, prepared and served the meal unaided in the department’s repurposed office room.

Normal School Mise McConnell Hoseve Miss McConnell Rose C. J. Woodley Sam R. Nuzum Robert T

Eighty Six Teachers Enrolled for Uniform Exam

Eighty six teachers entered the Miller school this morning for the second uniform teachers examination scheduled for today and tomorrow. Superintendent W. M. Kennedy led the effort with an efficient corps of helpers including Homer C. Toothman Oliver Shurtleff A Watson W L Michael Thomas C. Moore and Miss Rose Kennedy. The third uniform examination will be at the Normal school in this city on July 22.

Miller School W. M. Kennedy Homer C. Toothman Oliver Shurtleff A. Watson W. £. Michael Thomas C. Moore Rose Kennedy

Man Loses Bride Sentenced to Jail

W. E. Lead, a Uniontown painter, faced multiple penalties after a disclosed wedding ended badly in Fairmont. He was jailed for drunken conduct, a county road gang sentence, and a $100 fine for violating postlaw, with officers testifying he carried a whiskey bottle at arrest. He requested permission to write to his wits as he was escorted from the court.

W.E. Lead Uniontown Lead Charles Satterfield Blaine Boggess Fairmont West Virginia Brownsville Anthony Bowen Justice of the Peace Leigh Fleming Yost Fatemone Street

Stevenson in the Adirondacks and His Strange Winter

Robert Louis Stevenson spent the winter of 1887 in the Adirondacks living in a overheated cottage with no ventilation. He smoked heavily and kept visitors away while Richard Mansfield visited, with Stevenson appearing as a stark Jekyll and Hyde figure by the warm fire.

Robert Louis Stevenson Adrondacka Stevenson Hichard Mansfield Mansfield Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Winfield Pupils Earn Diplomas Across Many Schools

Winfield pupils received diplomas across multiple schools including Eureka, Volkeburg, Hoult, Laurel Rup, Layman, Montana, Moran, and Mt. Harmony. Teachers listed include Lemuel Bunner, Floyd Linn, Raith Jones, Fay Brown, and Carl An McCray among others. Names such as Edith Faust Arlie Lee Kirby Nettie Zanny Malone Minnie Rodeheaver and Livya Williams appear alongside numerous others in this year’s graduation roll.

Cecils Devaulty Edith FaustArlie Lee Kirby Nettie Zanny Malone Minnie’ Rodeheaver Swisher Eureka School Livya Williams Lemuel’ Bunner Manion Jesse A. Bowman Luella’ Cummins Alma Rosetta Johnson Gladys Watkins Lake Laverna Shuttlesworth Floyd Linn Mattie Travis Laurel Sstella Bird Bower Ethel Clevenger Sleora Madge Currey Clarence Har Ae Howard Barris Eva Ruth Pitcher May Pitcher Musiel P. Summers Winfield School Malissa Hulbert Seacher Carl An McCray

Truthful advertising in modern business practices

Up to date business men thoroughly understand advertising as a business proposition. They keep their names and goods before the public to make sales or create a demand. They do this honestly or else they would fail. Our local merchants are advertising truthfully and in a businesslike manner. Consider their ads carefully and take advantage of the inducements offered.

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