Baseball game ends in heated on field squabble at Fairmont
A tied 2-2 contest between Fairmont and Pajrmont-Cleveland unraveled in the eighth as Bugs Braithwood drove a ball through a hole in a stand to score, prompting an argument and both teams leaving the field. The incident follows league rules guidance on fair or foul balls and home run rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smianington
Blackshers Park
Idamay
Pajrmont-Cleveland
Bratsl
Keefe
Bugs" Braithwood
Teres
Fairmont
Mio
Sphoths
Slthis
Eweeamis
Reach
Pases
Poison by mistake leads to Pine Bluff man's death
Chester L. Pigott of Pine Bluff died late Saturday after taking a preparation mistaken for eye wash. The label and mix up involved Epsom salts dissolved in water. he swallowed the liquid and died soon after. Survived by wife and eight children, with several funeral details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington
Chester L. Pigott
Pine Blut
Stig
Pigott
Itis Kidd
Clarksburg
Elem Summers
Pine Bluff
Sees Hose
Ruth
Paul
Clark
Oklahoma
Rank
Luther
Pine Bini
Slover Gap Wins Mannington in Hard Fought Game
Glover Gap defeated Earnshaw 12 to 10 in Mannington yesterday after a tense nine innings. Earnshaw pitcher Byard allowed multiple runs while Slover Gap’s pitchers held strong in crucial moments. Batter totals show gaps with 13 runs on 16 hits to Earnshaw’s 12 runs on 4 hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slover Gap
Mannington
Lover Gap
Earnshaw
Glover Gap
Ayho
Glover P
Howen
Byard
Morris and Waite
Byard and
Smith
Memorial Service Highlights Local Odd Fellows Rites
Mannington witnesses Memorial Day style services as Fairmont Lodge No 21 and Rebekahs join the event. Odd Fellows attendees gathered Sunday at First M E Church for a somber ceremony directed by Tev Sho Beddow, with many local members expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington
Odd Fellows
Fairmont Lodge
Rebekahs
Mannington Odd Fellows Eae
Imone
Odd Fellora
Roeke
Tevsho Beddow
Sheries Conaway Plans Long Hike in West Virginian Hills
Sheries Conaway, son of Mrs Zelta Way, prepares to leave for a multiweek hike. He will travel to the Yae Mountains near Elkins in Rap Wolf County, making a camp, fishing, and spending several weeks outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hue Fannington
Sheries Conaway
Zeltaway
Yae Mountains
Elkins
Rapwolf County
Shinnston to Kitty Transfer of Mr McCray and Jai Shave
Notice reports Mr W. E K McCray and Jai Shave moving from Shinnston to Kitty. McCray, employed by South nimMilcos, was transferred to a new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinnston Nington
Rs W. EK. McCray
Jai Shave
Shinnston
Kity
McCray
A. Ieee
Mannington Couple Wed In Oakland Maryland Quietly
Miss Martha Greathouse of Barrackville and Lewis Mike of Mannington wed quietly in Oakland Maryland on Saturday. They returned home to a surprise wedding supper with pink and gray decorations. Mr Mike is son of Mr and Mrs Cadel Mike of Mannington. Mrs Mike is daughter of William Greathouse of Barrackville. Weekend visit note: Kirby Kerr of Brownsville Pennsylvania returned home after staying with his parents Bert and Kerr. Kerr has worked six shoaths for West Penn Power Co. in Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike-Greathouse
Martha Greathouse
Barrackville
Lewis Mike
Mannington
Oakland
Mike i
Cadel Mike
Mile
Wiliam “Greathouse
Haymond Kerreft
Brownsville
Bert S Kerr
Penn Power Uo
William A. Hascerty
Baltimore
K. Haggerty
Mannington Bey
Sow
Robert T. Stuart
Littsburgh
H. E. Boocks
Baby
Glover Gap
Stephen J
Ohio
Vito Prudente
Fairmont
Z ‘Arlie Nay
Dora Parrish
M. Dinger
Bartlett
Aud
H. Hollobaugh
Alias
Texas
Marshall Street
E. L. Ryan
Cumberland
Charles TL. Burgess
Wheeling
Felix Meighen
L. N. Beatty
W. P. Loudenslager
Morgantown
H.C. Spears
Benton’s Ferry
George B. McQuaid
Wadestown
S. F. Clutter
Katheryn Cunningham
Alfred Jones
F. W. Vance
Glenn Norman
William Slater
Sue
Pine Bluff
Chester L. Pigott
C. D. Nutter
A. Co Atha
Clarence Isher
Loran Hildreth
Everett Beatty
T. Koen Walton Rex
Washington
Lee University
Orlando
J. W. Davis
Richmond
O. Wit Ang
Martha
Moundsville
W. D. Eshenbaugh
Pittsburgh
Fran
Alytom
John Kelly
Pyles Avenue
Brookside
Leahy
Mannington Personalities Attend Visitors and Local News
Mannington notes guests from Baltimore and Wheeling, returns from Fairmont and Clarksburg, and local social visits. The town records several out of town trips, a player injured in a baseball game, and a press shop sale to Roy McCartney.
Flag Day Program Set For Wednesday Evening In Mannington
Mannington June 12 Arrangements are nearly complete for a Free Day program by the Elks on the Central School campus May 14 Exalted Ruler D F Hollobaugh announced Local civic groups fraternal bodies and school children are invited A Fairmont speaker will address the gathering The program includes gathering music march to the school lawn opening exercises history of the flag by C G Blake floral bell erection by 388 officers quartet recitation America for Me Miss Madge Debendarfer Americas Creed by children and audience patriotic address and singing of America by all present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington
The
Elks
D. F. Hollobaugh
Fairmont
Elks’ Club
Elks’ Band
Flac
C. G. Blake
America
Madge Debendarfer
Heavy Storm Hits Fairmont City Sunday
A severe rain and wind event drenched Fairmont with power outages and downed lines. Cars, trees, and flower beds suffered minor damage while sewers clogged and streets filled with debris. officials expect all repair work to finish by tomorrow.
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Fairmont
Second Street
Fairmouot Avenue
Clarksburg
Interarbon
Bibae
Band Nearing Completion Plans in Mannington
Moose lodge and American Legion members met to form a 32 piece band and 29 members were secured. A further meeting will select the rest. City League organization progress is noted with practice starting soon. Many boys and teams are quick, with great games anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington
Moose Lodge
American Legion
Decline Rules the New York Market in Steady Trading
June 12 New York stock market opened with persistent declines across most sectors led by speculative oils and industrials. Shorts controlled the session as prices dropped and liquidation peaked in the final hour with notable losses in Barnsdall, Phillips Petroleum, Chandler, Willys-Overland, and Pittsburgh steel peers while a few issues like Lake Shore and Virginia Carolla Chemical held firmer.
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New York
Shorts
Conner
Barnsdall A
Phillips Petroleum
Chandler
Willys-Overland
Preferred
Crucible and Lackawanna Steels
Mercantile Marine Preferred
Pulimin
Consolidated Gas
F People’s Gas
Pacific Telephone
Market Steel Railway
Texas & Pacific
Lake Brie & Wesern Commion
Virginia Carolla Chemical
Postum
Gereal
Mixed Industrial Names and Market Notes Plus Chicago Prices
A long list of company names appears, followed by livestock cattle receipts at Pittsburgh and commodity prices. Market notes include Pittsburgh cattle and hog prices, Chicago butter eggs, and a forecast of grain prices with a downturn due to harvest expectations. The fragmentary OCR lumps many firms with Copper, Steel, Petroleum, and Rubber names, then shifts to livestock and farm product figures and Chicago market reports.
July and September Grain Quotes Slip As Markets Fall
July and September futures weakened as corn and oats firmed briefly then declined below Saturday's close. Wheat showed weakness while swing in bond prices influenced trade. Liberty Bonds listed with small gains and losses. New York markets note slight shifts in Liberty bonds and Victory bonds with par values cited.
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Uiga
Police Court Records Report Several Arrests
Damaged text notes a police court roundup with mentions of knife wounds, intoxication suspicions, and multiple arrests. Individuals include Marie Cribs, Hy Foxrtewalt, D. P. Worthington, and Rufus Yost, with charges ranging from drunkenness and loitering to disorderly conduct and violations of city ordinances. Details are fragmented, with placeholder misspellings and unclear times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikea
Lillie Poling
Falemne
Marie Cribs
Ant Hy Foxrtewalt
Sing Hotel
Irving
Harses
Paddevine
D. P
Dewey Highenbotham
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meet Tomorrow Night
Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting tomorrow evening to discuss participation in the Flag Day program. Committees will submit reports. Heintzelman American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday at Heintzelman post club rooms on Adams Street and Cleveland Avenue. Hamilton post and Heintzelman post have meetings scheduled for June 19 and June 22. A Flag Day program prepared by the Elks is set for Wednesday at Loop Park with invited patriotic groups. Legion members will gather at 6 30 P M at Heintzelman post club rooms and march to the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairment Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Heintzelman American
Heintzelman Post Wlub
Adams
Cleveland Avenue
Hamilton Post
Heintzelman Post
Yodey of Elks
Loop Park
Focal Patriotic
Legion
Meintselman
Tooms
Pars
Injured Worker Suffered Severe Hand Wounds at Plant
A worker named Nick Erzi, about 29, was severely injured while feeding at the plant. He sustained a crushed and lacerated right hand with several fingers amputated. He was transported to Fairmont Hospital for treatment this afternoon as doctors assess swelling and recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Erzi
Shane Plant
Fairmontes
Faismoataty Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eneral
Mannington Society
Charles F. Pedrd
Buffalo Street
Roy ©. McCartney
Peard
Elks' Lodge
Sweixer
Elizabeth White Jericho
Shorts Contrel
Allied Chemical and Dye
Allis-Chalmers Amer
Aimer, Gar and Fy Amer
Amer
International Corp
Sugar - Amer
Sumatra
T. and
T. Amer
Waelen
Atchison
Gulf and W. Indies
Baldwin Locomtive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Pacific Central Leather Chandler Motors
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil
Sud
St Paul
Goodries Co
Great Northern
Businois Central - Inspiration Copper Infornationz
Harvester Int. Marine
International Paper
Invincible Ol
Kelly-Springfield Tire
Kennecott Copper
Louisville and Nashville Mexican Petrol
Miami
Middle States
Midvale Steel
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk
Western Northern Pacific
Kia
Pacific Ou
Pan
United States Rubber
United States Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse Electric
Willys Overland
Har Sting
Liberty Bonds
Tory
Liverty
Victory
Girk
A.K. Modi
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