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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
6
In Saranac Lake on June 7 a Trudeau School of Tuberculosis began with 20 pupils and six instructors. Founded to honor Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau, the program trains leaders to fight TB nationwide, aiming to cut mortality and launch a worldwide effort.
The Farmers Merchants Bank directors met Tuesday afternoon in the directors room. John H. Burns was elected president Blas Tennant vice president and B F Haught director replacing Thomas A Nell who resigned. The Baptist will observe Children's Day Sunday night June 11 Rev Darrington of Huntington will preach in the M E church South. Death of Caroline Montgomery aged seventy formerly of Covington Va. survived by four sons in the community interment Mt Beulah cemetery. Mrs Montgomery was a Mt Beulah Baptist member. Little West Virginian Want Ads.
A chaotic discussion records a push for women to become candidates amid debate on their roles in executive and judicial offices. Citizens express mixed views on women voters and service, while a rainstorm interrupts a gathering. A separate note mentions a New York story about a young woman and a medical incident, plus a railroad crossing mishap involving a car.
GE0 F. CLELLAND writes from Boothsville West Virginia urging readers to scrutinize the presidential message and party lines. He cites distrust of the administration, cites Bryan and Neely, and argues the nation is drifting toward militarization. He predicts party realignment and questions readiness for upcoming campaigns.
A Jackson street roundup ends with Harry Smith and Mary Hewitt fined ten dollars each after a morning mayor’s court. Also noted are charged interferences with officers, a boyish quip about Florence and her father’s machine, a sales pitch misstep between partners, and a two headed calf tale from a Kansas City tavern to spur opera hopes.
Special Commissioner Marshall W. Ogden will sell at public auction at the Marion County Court House on June 24, 1916, at 2 p.m. the East Park Addition Lots 1 and 2 in Block 1, Fairmont, known as The National Garage, subject to prior deed restrictions with payment terms one third cash, six months, and twelve months, with vendors lien and security.
Deeds filed show Fleming and wife transferring land to Grover Cochrane and wife in the Way Addition to Fairmont for 475 dollars. Notices of pendants concern Charles E. Ronwell versus James J. Allens et al regarding oil and gas land negotiations in Mannington district. Births registered note Dr. C L Holland and others.
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