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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1916

Page

8

Lyceumites Win Silver Wreath In Debating Event

Lyceumites triumph over Mozarts in inter-society contest held before a large audience. Judges awarded best orations to McKinney and the Lyceum for the debate on postwar foreign policy. Miss Rinehart won the reading contest. Lyceumites received the wreath and paraded to celebrate downtown.

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Recount Totals Signal Narrow Races Across Counties

In several counties the recount alters margins for Lilly and Robinson. Robinson gains in Gabel and Joun with other districts showing Robinson increases. Kanawha and Logan margins swing, Wyoming telegraph wires suffer storms, and statewide canvass keeps gubernatorial and senatorial races unresolved into next week.

Sto. Robinson Nicholas Lilly Robinson Gabel Joun Ampahire Logan Wyoming Robin Stewart

Births and local notes from Fairmont area highlights

Town talk reports the birth of a ten pound baby girl to Mrs. Baimbridge formerly Margaret McDonald of Morgan Street, with mother and child said to be well. Also noted are a single Fairmont graduate in the West Virginia Wesleyan class, Dr Howard Burnett’s return from Johns Hopkins and trip to Webster Springs, a drowning death in Bellaire of Mrs James Marris, two local workers taking a two week vacation visiting New York and Coney Island, plus recent waterfront charter grants for Nob Hill Company of Fairmont.

Baimbridge Hiaymond Street Eaat Migaret McDonald Morgan

Vincent Family Reunion Draws Hundreds at Colfax Farm

About three hundred Vincents from Grattan Fairmont Morgantown Clarksburg and nearby towns attended the Vincent family reunion on the old Vincent homestead near Colfax Saturday. Judge G A Vincent of Fairmont gave a historic address detailing ancestral origins from Henry Vincent Gent who helped secure Virginia’s 1608 charter. The gathering honored pioneer heritage and the family cemetery remains the final resting place for many early settlers.

Grattan Fair ‘Mont Morgantown Clarksburg Vincent Colfax John Smith Virginia G. A. Vincent Fairmont England France Henry Vincent

Lost Bracelet Reward Offered Near Morgantown Ave

Lost Sunday June 11 between B and O station and East Park Ave on Morgantown Ave a gold bracelet. Finder return to 183 Wabash Ave and receive reward. Contact 612-2 No.113.

East Park Ave Morgantown Ave Wabash Ave

The Key to a Higher Life Promises Personal Magnetism

Strange Powers Light More Light Peace Happiness Personal magnetism is the magic wand that rules the world It triumphs over obstacles and brings success in business and social life It opens to your vision the greatest secrets of life It enables control and defense The ad touts wealth happiness and social influence via unseen force urging readers to call for guidance with daily hours listed

Mary

Hughes Tells Stand for Americanism and National Readiness

Speech outlines steadfast national defense and preparedness, urging industrial and military readiness, fair tariffs, and political unity. Emphasizes loyalty, international law, expanded foreign trade, and efficient civil service. Declares no thrust for territory, calls for prudent measures to safeguard democracy and labor interests.

Gat Congress

Charles E Hughes Seeks Unity After Resignation

Fragmented OCR yields a note from Charles E Hughes expressing gratitude for confidence, wishing past differences forgotten, and readiness to resume public service. He states resignation from judicial office and intent to focus on campaign and patriotic restoration.

Tibavo Charles £. Hughes

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