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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1922

Page

3

Mannington High Schools 1922 Baseball Review Claims County Title

Mannington High School outlines the 1922 season from coach records, noting seven wins and five losses in twelve games. The team claims county championship claims, compares with Fairview, and highlights pitchers Gump, McCarnes, Ryan, and Jones. Several seniors earned letters in multiple sports, with leadership roles assigned for 1923. The article projects a bright athletic outlook for 1922-1923 despite graduations.

Mannington Mannington High School Monongahela Valley League Tulle Monongah Puirview Fairview Pes Gumphas Ioi Ted Gump Grafton Cherk Tohmas Price BE. McCarnes Hunter Bas Unett Mercer Prichard A. McGarnes Ryan Rudy Jon An Magee Eitton Harold Thomas McCarnes Ira Guy Hunt Stevv Outhield Walter Price George Rudy Alarence Magee K Mdyoutfielder Cassy” Ryan Bill Jones Edwin Bee Games Cmé Guy Hunter Sen Glenn Arnett Basmadg Vathletics Jand Balijand Ert Wetzel Harry Crore Seignan Jaseball Charles Con ‘Eway

Steels Suffer Further Losses Amid Market Turbulence

New York June 6 reports renewed pressure on steels oils and motors with secondary transportation rising on favorable earnings merges. Stocks traded heavy with Crucible Gulf States United States steels Studebaker Baldwin Mexican and California petroleum companies showing losses. Rails led declines then some high grade issues rebounded while several rail and chemical stocks posted mixed gains amid irregular close.

New York Crucible Gulf States United States Steels Studebaker Baldwin Mexican California Petroleums Corn Products Dupont and Davison Chemical Toledo St Louis & Western Lake Erie Western Western Maryland Western Pacific Norfolk & Southern Wheeling & Lake Erie Missouri Pacific Pittsburgh West Virginia Pierre Marquette Peoria & Eastern Texas & Eastern New Haven Cal Money Toledo, St. Louis & Western Allied Chemical and Dye Allis Chalmers American Beet Sugar American International Corp American Smelting Bet'g American Sugar Seat Sumatra Tobacco American T Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Stef “B Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chandler Motors Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Mil St. Paul R. I. and Pac Chiro ‘Copper Veseenaaag Colorado Fuel and Iron Corn Products Crucible Steel Erie Famous Players-Lasky General Asphalt General Electric General Motors Goodrich Co Great Northern Illinois Central Inspiration Copper International Harvester J Int. Mer International Paper Invincible Oil Kennecotte Louisville & Nashville Miami Copper Middle States Oil Midvale Steel - Missouri Pacific New York Central N. Y N. H. & Hart Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Okla Pacific Oil Pan Amer Pennsylvania Pure Oil Ray Consol Copper Reading Royal Dutch, N. Rep IL & S Sears Roebuck Sinclair Con Oil Southern Pacific Southern Railway Standard Oil of N. J. Studebaker Corp Tennessee Copper Texas Co Texas & Pacific _ Tobacco Products Transcontinental Oil Union Pacific United Retail U.S. Ind Alcphi United States Steel Utah Copper Westinghouse Electric Willy Overlord

Mine Trouble Resumes Near Hughes Mine

Sheriff Chariton and deputies hunted for several union unrest suspects after a mob from Norwood Rivesville and Shaft forced non union miners to join the United Mine Workers or quit work. Guy Moremann is jailed. others sought as county officers monitor sections where strikes have flared before. The Hughes mine continues operating while authorities pursue warrants and ensure quiet at nearby sites.

James Chariton Guy Moremanr Hughes East Side Utilities Co Monongathela Norwood Rivesville Shaft United Mine Workers of America J. L. Blocher Guy Moremann Haymond Street

Mannington Pithy Paragraphs Mix Satire With Local Chatter

A Mannington column blends humorous lines about a stolen horse and a pork shortage with quips from Chief Masters and Edgar A. Guest. It pokes fun at social mores, hammer jokes, and the limits of a one man band versus a symphony.

Mannington

Letter to the Editor on Mannington Band Donations and Costs

A Mannington letter defends Legion and band expenses for May 30 1921 and a Fairmont parade. It details checks paid to Bert Shimp Roy Cunningham and Wheeling players, carfare, meals, and a $59 minstrel show subsidy. It disputes misprints and invites Mr. Snodgrass to verify with band members for clarity.

Mannington West Virginian Snodgrass Muscian Legion Fairmont Legion Committee Fairmont Committee Wheeling Bert Shimp Bank of Roy Cunningham Hays Shinnston Legion Aid

Mannington Girl Dies at Cook Hospital

Virginia McIntire ten year old daughter of Mrs Sarah McIntire of Mannington died at nine this morning at Cook Hospital after a mastoid trouble illness. The body was taken to Mannington for burial to be by Frank Huey.

Virginia McIntire Sarah McIntire Mannington Cook Hospital Frank Huey

Walter Barnes Speaks at Diploma Exercises at Grangeville School

Diploma exercises at Grangeville School in Mannington District featured nine graduates receiving diplomas from F. 2. Furbee with I. A. Barnes presenting the diplomas and Walter Barnes of Fairmont Normal School delivering the address on The Value of Higher Education. Dr. F. N. Vance and E. Furbee offered remarks, and prior to the exercises Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mills hosted a 6pm chicken dinner for the guests.

Grangeville Mannington F. 2. Furbee Board of Education I. A. Barnes Walter Barnes Fairmont Normal School Plano F. N. Vance Lester Mills Dr. F. N. Vance E. Furbee

Metz Children Day program draws large church crowd

The Metz event drew a large congregation at the church with a successful Children’s Day program. Visitors included Mrs. John Brack of Cannonsburg staying with her daughter Mrs. Arthur Metz, plus Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Moore and daughter and Mrs. Florence E. Campbell at the Kam Laughlin home. Local residents from Campbell's Run attended the evangel ical meeting, and Will and Gay Sturm visited their parents the previous Sunday. CORNING OIL ADVANCES Pittsburgh June 6 The price of oil rose 15 cents a barrel at market open with all other grades up 25 cents yesterday.

John Brack Cannonsburg Arthur Metz Ernest Moore Florence E. Campbell Kam “Laughlin Campbell Will and Gay Sturm Campbell’s El 1 James Sturm Corning Oil Advances Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Boys Club and All-Stars Ready for Thursday Game

Mannington June 6 The Boys Club and the All-Stars will play a seven inning game at Hough Park Thursday evening. Both teams have been playing well and the matchup is expected to attract real ball fans. First pitch at 5 30. Six round bout follows Elks smoker Frank O'Brien of Cambridge Ohio faces Frank Noye local light weight in a fast bout with no bloodshed. Nearly 100 Elks attended.

Mannington Boys’ Club All-Stars Hough Park Order of Elks Frank O'Brien Cambridge Ohio Frank Nope Noye O'Brien O’brien

City League Forming In Mannington For Six Teams

A Sunday meeting discussed forming a Mannington city baseball league with six teams playing three games weekly in the evenings. Each team will supply a 15 man roster, with players restricted to one team only. A board will record names and handle supplies, with another meeting set for Wednesday to advance plans.

Mannington Mannington Basebal

Mannington Society Notes Edna Chambers Weds Harlen Duncan

Edna Josephine Chambers and Harlen Lester Duncan married in Oakland Maryland on June 3. Edna, a Bowling Green Business University graduate, taught at Shinnston High School. Harlen, former Glover Gap High principal, will join Marshall College for the summer term. They plan to reside in Shinnston after September 1 as Harlen becomes Clay District principal and Edna teaches commerce at Shinnston High. Picnic at Jollitt Grove postponed again for sophomores with sunny day hoped next Thursday.

Chambers-Ducan B. £. Chambers Buffalo Edna Josephine Harlen Lester Duncan Oakland Bowling Green Ky Business University Shinnston High School Duncan Glover Gap Washington, D. C Marshall College Huntington W Va Shinnston Clay Shinaston Jollitt Grove

Surprise birthday party for Ida Ornduff at Campbell's Run

Miss Ida Ornduff, recently home from Ohio Valley General Hospital Wheeling, enjoyed a surprise birthday hosted by sisters Miss Georgia Ornduff and Miss Sarah Brummage. The group, including Bruce Brummage, traveled from his home to Ida's, spending the day with games and festivities.

Ida Ornduff Ohio Valley General Hospital Wheeling Georgia Ornduff Sarah Brummage Bruce Brummage Metz Beegum Carl Woodruff Mannington Campbell Eana Stevens Fairmont William A. Stevens C. Hamilton Eastern Petroleum Co B. Liming Farm

Minister Attacked Near Lawton After Resignation

The Rev. T. J. Irwin, former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, was attacked and beaten last night near Lawton Oklahoma after resigning amid charges of conduct unbecoming a minister. Irwin declined to discuss the incident and few details are available.

Lawton Okla T. J. Irwin First Presbyteria Churen Irwin

Market roundup shows grains and livestock edge higher

Opening quotes shifted lower at first with July 113 to 112 and September 1.13 to 1.13, then a broad advance above yesterday. Corn and oats firmed with wheat, July 60 to 60.5 for corn, oats up from 36 to 37 with later gains. Higher hog quotes boosted provisions.

Odiy Vance

Ogden to visit Fairmont amid senatorial race talk

Herschel C. Ogden the Wheeling publisher and Republican senatorial candidate will arrive in Fairmont on Thursday evening to meet locals at the Fairmont Hotel before heading to Morgantown. Democratic race outlook remains unsettled with Cornwell favored by a Huntington writer and Neely potentially stepping aside. The Monroe Watchman urges a clear bearer aligned with true democracy following Woodrow Wilson’s principles.

Herschel C. Ogden Wheeling United States Fairmont Ogden Fairmont Hotel Morgantown Huntington Herald-Disputch John J. Cornwell Maj. M. M. Neely Chilton Cornwell Hampshire County Huntington Monroe Democratic United State West Virginia Woodrow Wilson

Wage conference with no change predicted in Atlantic City

Manufacturers of bar iron and union representatives began a week long conference on wages and working conditions in Atlantic City. Both sides predicted no wage digerse or changes in the contract. Conference to continue through the week.

Atlantic City Bar Iron Industry

Lost mare sought by owner in Mannington

A gray mare with a white mane and tail is missing. Weighs about 1090 pounds. A reward is offered. Contact Jesse T. Roberts at phone 26 R Mannington.

Jesse T. Roberts R Mannington

Meremann Arrested In Shooting Case Near Worthington

County officers arrested Meremann in connection with the shooting of Mr Jc and Mrs Clarence O. McVey at their home near Annabelle Sanction, Worthington area, early Thursday morning. The arrest followed inquiries at the scene and official ground searches.

Meremann Owas

Harding Endorses Senate Provisions On Army Defense

Washington June 6 Senate conferees work with the House to resolve differences in the Army bill. President Harding praises the Senate provisions for officers enlisted personnel and the National Guard as essential to national defense. He notes possible future reductions but calls for careful readjustment and stability for now.

Washington Senate House Harding National Guard Warrens Department of the

Discoverer of Gold Died in Vancouver Monday

George Carmack, reputed discoverer of the Klondike gold fields, died in Vancouver after a pneumonia. Born September 4 1860 in Contra Costa County California, Carmack kept twenty two nuggets from his Bonanza Creek washing, which were turned into a golden telegraph key presented to President Taft in 1909 for the Alaska Yukon Exposition opening.

Vancouver B. C George Carmack Felas Herci Pneumonis Contra Costa County California Bonanza Creek Klondike Alaska Yukon Seattle

Miners Hear UMWA Leader William Green At Three PA Towns

William Green secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America arrived in Uniontown to address striking miners in Uniontown Masontown and Connellsville. Crowds formed early as miners gathered for the meetings in the Western Pennsylvania coal field.

Belfast inquest reads letter tied to magistrate murder

A letter dated May 15 and postmarked Dublin was read at the inquest into the murder of a Belfast magistrate. The note aimed to threaten the recipient and his family and was addressed to Jasmo Flanagan in Belfast then redirected to Newry.

Belfast Jsmo Flanagan Newry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edwin McCarnes Steels Stock Exchange Liberty Bonds Liberty Victory Pittsburgh Livestock Liverpool Sterling Exchange Hughes Mine Chief Masters Edgar A. Guest Edgar Buffalo Creek Pyles Fork Page the Street Department Mannington Society Amanda Pitzer Amanda Belle P'waor John Franklin Pitzer Punkand Mill Run Pitzer Marion County NNwton _ Toothman Farvey John A. Pitzer A .L. B. Dudley R. C. Jyones Water Street Miss Dupont Norwalk Conn Alicia Dupont Alfrea Dupont Wilmington Del Harold S. Glendenning Oxford London Neely A. K. Modi W. Va J.S. Pitner and Son Pyles Avenue Harding Indorses Fields Ford Central Automobile Corporation Plannin Hull Alley
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