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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1920

Page

7

Hikers Reach Bentons Ferry Along Tygrats Valley River

A youth hike with about eight to eleven boys, mostly teens, heads toward Bentons Ferry along Tygrats Valley river. Heavy rain storms and crowd shifts leave some to attend Junior clubs. one line notes a boy born at Fairmont CAL and another charged with torture ties to reform school abuse case involving Musgrove and Jean par Willian a sla.

Benton's Tygrat's Musgrove Jean Par Willian Sla

Carrigan Concedes Rosenbloom Has It in First District

Charles Carrigan of Moundsville conceded the nomination for congress in the First district to Ben Rosenbloom, saying he would not seek a recount. Rosenbloom leads by official canvas as the closest contest in the district. County court meetings and recount talks dominate local politics as officials and attorneys discuss procedures and possible outcomes.

Onling Weig Charles Carrigan Moundsville Ben Reloon Car Rosenbloom Pata Montgomery Judge Morgan Car ‘v Wat IL 13 Irwin School Virginia Avenue Hoyle Grosscup Montcom ‘Ory Morgan Pershing van Meter Van M Glenn F Moncter

Reform ideas loom as primary ballots debate rages

The recount may finish today or extend. Candidates face pressure and possible suspense until a final decision. A political student urged replacing the single ballot with separate primaries for each post, a move bankers might back for calendar boosts. Rollo Conley allegedly salved nerves with chewing wrapped weed amid proceedings.

Wate Rollo Conley Rollo

Local Officials Imply Difficult City Finding

Fragmentary OCR lists names like Charan Moore Sam Nem MB Afkin Ac Martin ML and Jacobs Stockley Barns Herbert with vague notes about a city chair position. The garbled text hints at a search for a chairman or city leader and possible setback or disappointment.

Ight Ward Charan, Moore Sam Nem MB Ie Afkin Martin Bas

Mrs Caroline Washington Dies At Home In 212 Cedar

Mrs Caroline Washington, colored wife of W H Washington and mother of four, died this morning at her home 212 Cedar at rest after an illness. Her husband, a shoemaker, survives along with four children. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM from Trinity M E Church with Rev Brown officiating.

Caroline Washington W. H. Washington Cedar Jones Trinity M. E Rev. Brown

Mannington district quota tied to steamization effort

Amid muddled figures, the Mannington district quota is said to be met or exceeded by a steamization initiative led by Mannington Lodge. Board members include Brooks Fleming Jr as chair, Evret Dromen lis as secretary, and Lisle White among operators' reps, with labor commissioner E McCullough nonvoting. President C F Keeney of Charleston represents miners with three board members. An advisory group will meet soon to discuss rails, consignments, and related matters as the project advances.

Mannington Mannington Lodge Mr. Scott Brooks Fleming, Jr Dromen Lisle White E. §. McCullough C. F. Keeney Charleston Jacobs Grafton Ohio Railroad

Weather and events wrap from Fairmont area update

Local readings show cloudy today with a high around 18 degrees and precipitation possible. River level at 146 feet and falling. Tonight and Saturday forecast include fair conditions in Fairmont. Events listed include Perry Festival at 8, house-moving show, and East Port notes with E L Lively forecasting agriculture and State Normal School week activities.

Hall Fairmont Jods Perry house—Moving Acapices of East E. L Lively Jtkes Department of Agriculture State Normal School Mate

Fragmentary line hints at street scene and time

A damaged OCR line mentions a street above ten minutes, with mixed fragments about a place and people. No clear event or identities are readable. the fragmentary text limits concrete details or outcome.

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