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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1922

Page

2

Radio Program Tonight Titled Public Health Talk

Public health program airs tonight with Miss Nan TL Dorsey directing the Health Nursing Association of Pittsburgh. Features student selections from Starseret Horn Studio and a later segment on Episcopal Church services. Weather notes show partly cloudy skies in West Virginia with a high around 82.

Nan TL Dorsey Health Pittsburgh Pittsparen Fest Starseret Pittsboreh West Virginia Creed Bolyard

Masonic and Rebelian Lodge to Honor Members in Fairmont

Members of the West Virginia Rebelian Lodge and the T O O F will confer the degree on four candidates at the old Normal School Building. Relatives and dignitaries from Mannington Weston Clarksburg and Parkersburg attend. Memorial services for Fairmont Badge No 21 C O F set for the Methodist church with a procession from the lodge to Woodlawn Cemetery and back for the memorial address by Rev C E King.

Canton Monongshee Sararche Miltase O_O Misetty Jocze Old Normal School Balding Mannington Weston Clarksburg Parkersburg Def Hazel Miller Stazolla EB. Barto Rebekah Lode Fairview Vate Fintcher Iyet, Terrifielq West Virginia Fairmont Iet Methodist “Episcopal Church E. King Mgemal School Woodlawn

VETS BUREAU MEN WORKING IN CITY

Red Cross officials cooperate with government men for veteran training in the city. Disabled veterans report to arrange appointments with Mr Emmons or Mr Helms. Trainees pursue a wide range of vocations from sales to auto repair and barber work. Monthly government pay supports those in training, with college paths and alternative trades offered. Opportunities extend to high school graduates who wish college, and to those unable to work who may be placed on the War Compensation list.

Emmann Red Cross Emmons Helms Fairmont State Normal School Fairmont Kaya West Virginia University Morgontown Finell

Prominent Minister Haggerty Visits Boyhood Home

The Rev William A Haggerty pastor of East Baltimore M E Church was in Fairmont today stopping at the Pall Mont Hotel. He receives a honorary Doctor of Divinity from West Virginia Wesleyan College and spoke with old friends about Fairmont’s growth since his boyhood days. He recalled football games near Cos Run Hollow and noted the city’s remarkable development.

William A. Haggerty East Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore Pallmont Hotel West Virginia Wesleyan College Mr. Haggerty Walter Haggerty Fairmont Doctor Haggerty Cos Holow Fairmont Farms Fairmont Park

Questions on Judan Punishment and Joash's Reign

God punished Judan for idolatry and sent Zechariah to warn them. Joash was slain after Jehoiada’s death, ending a long reign. Amaziah introduced new idolatry. Joash died at an old age after a reign of about thirty years, and Zechariah warned of sin.

Judan Joash Amaziah Athalah Jehoiada Zechariah Joorh Hin Sina

Veterans Demand Better Hospitals At DAV Convention

San Francisco June 10 A simple appeal for more sympathetic attitude and active participation of wounded veterans in affairs of their crippled ranks opens as dozens of resolutions prepare for the Disabled American Veterans convention June 26 to 30. Judge Robert S Marx national president says the army of broken boys will seek to remove red tape and reorganize departments handling wounded soldiers. The convention will demand action to remove veterans from overcrowded asylums and improve hospital care. It asks to place disabled vets in charge of personal service at the Veterans Bureau and seeks extensions of hospital and rehabilitation programs. further aims include amended War Risk Insurance limits for neuro psychiatric and tubercular cases and retirement provisions for emergency officers. Other resolutions call for equal educational opportunities under government supervision and faster hospital construction in West and mental care equipment for California. A contact officer for veterans bureau complaints is proposed, with Ralph Horr of Seattle favored for national president.

Gene Cohn San Francisco Robert 5. Marx Veterans’ Bureau Congress Bethce California Veterans' Bureau of Disabled Men Bureau Ralph Horr Seattle Wash Horr

Parkersburg Federal Court Closes Moonshine Trial Run Ends

Parkersburg June 10 The Parkersburg federal court ends its criminal term this evening with the trial of Mr and Mrs Morris Swartz on three informations including possession of five gallons of moonshine and maintaining a nuisance The jury found Rebecca Goldhers guilty on moonshine possession and sale charges while Nem on charges of possessing stills whiskey moonshine and manufacturing moonshine was found guilty on some counts and acquitted on a selling charge Sentences will be set by Judge Baker later.

Parkersburg Morris Swartz Sec Rebecca Goldhers Market Street Wheeling Tn Informa Accised Nem Baker

Three Men Arrested for Prohibition Violations

Thomas Wilson Bert Lewis and Jin Simms were jailed after county officers raided their homes and found contraband liquor. They were arrested yesterday and await arraignment before a justice of the peace on the Prohibition charge. Sheriff James D Charlton led the raid.

Thomas Wilson Bert Lewis Jin Simms Aft Sherif James D. Charlton

Tuberculosis Sanatoria Prove Effective in Many Climates

The article traces Dr Edward Livingston Trudeau's pioneering sanatorium work to treat tuberculosis and notes 689 sanatoria nationwide, with only three in West Virginia. It emphasizes climate independence, widespread public health efforts by the National Tuberculosis Association, and the spread of cheerfulness as a factor in recovery. Local clinics and public health nurses support tuberculosis education and treatment in Fairmont Morgantown and Kanawha, Marshall, Cabell, McDowell, Mercer counties.

Edward Livingston Trudeau United States West Virginia Marion County Fairmont Red Cross Nursing Committee Morgan—town Grafton Parkersburg Clarksburg Weston Marshall County Cabell County Kanawha County McDew County Mercer County

Coal production in region holds above four hundred mark

The report notes continued high coal output in the Coke Belt with Monongahela Railway loading rising to 215 cars on Friday from 92 Thursday and 121 Wednesday. Twenty five mines remained active, maintaining steady conditions over the past three days as weekly figures hint at gains over last week. Eviction cases tied to Brady Coal plant in Monongalia County saw two losses for striking miners, with appeals planned to the Circuit Court and bonds set at 10 each plus 10 cash.

Monongahela Pennsylvania Thurstey West Stone Scott Cent Co Justice of the Peace Beatty Irins C. H. Batter Wratt Shinuston Batley Nick Jello Subdistrict 4 Monongah Wenn Nie Alclo C. H. Riley Patrick Buesler Nick Atollo St Lawesville Boushner Morgantown Brady Coat Monon Mosongélia County Plaintise Corporation

Parriott to Speak at Local Chautauqua

James B. Parriott of Moundsville, a Republican candidate for Congress, has accepted an invitation to speak at the railroad chautauqua next Thursday evening in this district. F. E. Sapp and H. C. Oxdenvill are among those in charge of the event.

F. E. Sapp James B. Parriott Moundsville H. C. Oxdenvill Olebt J

Senate Boosts Appropriation for U. S. Navy

Senate committee increases naval funding while rejecting new bases at San Pedro and Alameda and a Sand Point aviation base. They approve 867,500 extra for Puget Sound and Pearl Harbor yards. Aviation totals reach 14,702,000 with 150,000 for the Army Air Service, 29,703,000 combined. The panel backs developing Indian Head while abandoning Dahleren site. Annapolis class size cut to 200 deemed obsolete as graduates already commissioned.

Pace San Pedro Gal Almeda Cal Sand Point Wesh Puget Sound Pearl Harbor Hawaii Navy Yards Pir Army Air Service Dahleren Indian Head Mad Dalleren Annapolis Naval

Real Estate Transfers Filed in County Clerk Office

Real estate transfers filed list several parcels in Fellmont Union and Mannington Districts with trustees and spouses named. Transfers include J P Birley to Fran Hood and M A Jollitt lot 7 Pike Street addition for 1500 dollars and Curtis W Freeland to Cordelia T Brown Elmira Freeland plot for 1000 dollars. Additional parcels involve Mod’s Run and Buffalo Greek Mannington District for 2000 dollars and Mill Alley Manuington for 6000 dollars. Parties include J Fleming Laura Kannto Oliver Keen and Christian Houserman among others.

Lee N. Satterficia J.P. Birley Fran Hood M. A. Jollitt Pike Street Fellmont Sprey Linn Frankie “Br. Linn Wif Dora Shatter Goh. Sheéfer Hickman Run Union District Curtis W. Freeland Cordelia T. Brown Elmira Freeland E. S. Schwanck Frea W. Bartlett Buffalo Mannington James D. Chariton Oliver N. Keen Trea W. Bartlett Mill Alley Manuington Laura Kannto J. Fleming Union Independent District Fleming Christian Houserman

Coal price inquiry hinge on Hoover agreement findings

The committee will investigate coal prices before and after May 20 noting the Hoover agreement raised contract prices. If prices are not reduced, the Hoover pact is faulted for allowing increases and the Attorney General may indict those who joined in the price uptick.

Pagr Hoover

Brothers confess to dynamite plot in Scranton

Joe Lasoucski and his brothers Anthony and Michael, all of Scranton, Pa, are in custody after police say they confessed to two dynamite plots. They allegedly placed dynamite under rails of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line in Scranton causing a rail to derail a freight train, and earlier in May placed a fish plate in Delaware and Hudson rails at the Marvine crossing, discovered before damage.

Scranton Joe Lasoucski Anthony Michael Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Uve Marvine Delaware and Hudson Railroad

Pleasants County Backs Neely for U S Senator

The Pleasants County Democratic committee at St Marys voted unanimously to endorse M M Neely of this city for United States senator. G D Smith and other members praised Neely as the ablest standard bearer the Democrats have produced in a generation.

Democratic Committee Pleasants County St. Mary's M. M. Neely United States G.D Neely

Coal shipments and personnel notes from the Monongahela division

Railroad fuel shipments on Friday show twelve cars moved by the Charleston division and sixyserem cars loaded east and west as coal, coke, and fuel moved. Notable visits include G J Foodveay and Robert H Rfettimire, while W E Watson plans a return from Atlantic City. East and west movement on the Monongah and Charleston lines remained steady with coal predominating.

Charleston Pittsburgh Musburgh Monononhela Coal Association Watson Atlantic City Grafton Motonga Monongah

Funeral of George Lantz Set for Sunday

The body of George S. Lantz a former local resident who died yesterday at his Pittsburgh home will be brought here this evening to the home of Mr and Mrs O Parker at 039 Pennsylvania Avenue. The Cunorps will conduct the service at 8 o clock Sunday afternoon burial to be in charge of Musgrays and Son He had been in failing health for some time and lived here for years working for the local traction company later operating a grocery store at Quincy and Main. He and his family moved to Pittsburgh 15 years ago where he remained and is survived by his wife and one daughter Mrs Dale Bogess

George S. Lantz Pitsburgh O. Parker Pennsylvania Avenue Musgrays and Son Lam Traction Company Quincy Main Streets Pittsburgh Dale Bogeess

Miners Homes Fire On Coal River Ambush

Shots fired at miners home area near Sharon as Wratt Gon officials James and Sarid Muptin arrived with troopers after blood trails led to their homes. Six others found missing from the area earlier were later located by strangers armed with rifles and pistols. Arrests were expected on charges of carrying arms and possible federal injunction violations tied to the Dry Brasen Coal Co. protection efforts.

Shsron Yee Lonsie “Kirk Elsie Kingsand Gus Nilson James Sarid Muptin Wratt Sharon Paine Unts Bysine Dry Brasen ‘Coal Co

Program Arranged at Barrackville Bethesda Church

Children Day program set at Bethesda Baptist Barrackville tomorrow with songs prayers recitations and a small play. Leroy Shackelford Albert Den Japanese Drill Ruth Neptuns Helda Clas Teiunia Wisnt Anthem Bobbie Hall Solo Recitation and Beginners Class. Benediction.

Bethesda Baptist Church Barrackvilla Milam Patna Leroy Shackelford Albert den Ruth Nepttuns Bobbie Hall Bud

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