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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1922

Page

9

Local Park Sunday Baseball Battle Draws Crowd

Swell crowd gathered at South Side Park Sunday for a pair of games between Monongah Glass and two visiting teams Star City and Jets. Money from gate receipts neared 50 dollars. next Saturday features Monongah Glass versus another local team at South Side Park.

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Fisher Stars With Four UKs In Monongah Rally Win

In a tight game Monongah Glas held the lead until the eighth frame when the visitors surged with a batting rally. Fisher stood out with four hits in five at bats, while R. Long finished on the mound after Burns left the game. Umpire Grimes was injured and required a brief timeout during the contest.

Fisher R. Long Burns Grimes

How They Stand Results Yesterday in National League

Baseball standings show Brooklyn ahead by six tenths of a game over Chicago yesterday. New York leads Cincinnati by two tenths with Cleveland Detroit Chicago New York not scheduled. Philadelphia Washington six to seven Boston six eight St Louis four.

Brooklyn Chicago New York Cincinnati

Schedule of today’s major league games

Pittsburgh hosts Boston while St. Louis visits Philadelphia and Chicago plays Brooklyn Cincinnati meets New York Philadelphia travels to Cleveland Washington faces Detroit Boston plays Chicago as other matchups are listed for today.

New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago A Bostoh Philadelphia Boston Chicago

Grant Town Wins Ninth Inning Battle Over East Side

Grant Town triumphed 3 to 1 at home after a ninth inning rally. An on-field collision injured Grant Town second baseman Polls and East Side’s Polles. Cronin pitched well for Grant Town allowing three hits. Kirchner hit a go-ahead three-base hit in the ninth to score Cooley.

Grant Town Stron East Side Polles Best Ready Secon Cronin Grant ‘Town Enoch East Side Cooley Horstkamp Peat Hines Kirchner Morrison Podridge Grant Town AB E Ready Oo Welty Cooleye Horstkamp As Eg IF Kobeck Harkins Skinner Ff PD Cronin P ABR HP Aeb J. Bunner_c DO S.morrison Police If

Hotel proposal and gossip from Morgantown letters

A letter from H A Stansbury in Morgantown discusses plans to build a hotel at Jackson's Mills with kitchen and chef, compares conditions to Deer Park, and notes writers' tents. He asks Adam to decide on a flat rate or per stroke for lodging and mentions Ward Lanham, politics, and potential movie deals amid university football season chatter.

Fairmont Ion H. A. Stansbury W. Vo. T Morgantown W. Va Adam Raleigh County Jackson’s Mills Deer Park Ward Law Lam Bailey Hupp Howard Hardesty Harry Keck Ward Lanham Home Savings Panik Weston H. ©. Ogden A. A. Tilly Major Neely Ogden Lilly Neely iTo Congress University of Pittsburgh Worbes Fleta Pitre

Pimples Keep Young Men Down and Women Affected

Ad claims pimples ruin social fortunes and success for young men and women. Warns that skin eruptions hinder dating and prosperity, urging readers to try a remedy to stop eruptions and clear the skin. The message emphasizes personal embarrassment and potential social prejudice.

Fragmentary note hints at personal update and casual chat

A brief, fragmentary letter snippet shows a signer Larry P asking Tam about an old Ford and closing with affectionate, informal remarks. The tone suggests a domestic, personal exchange rather than public news.

Middleton Triumphs In Ten Inning Ball Game

Middleton edged Fairmont A C 5 to 3 in ten innings yesterday at Fairmont. Veo Meter backed by solid infield play, Middleton secured the winning run in the tenth on a Milton three bagger and W Demery single. Rain delayed play after the sixth inning. notable hits include Melton and Vaughn for Middleton and Dexter and Barker for Fairmont.

Midleton Fairmont A. C Fairmont Veo Meter Middleton Milton W. Demery Davison Soccoman Dexter Talbott Patton CO Vaughn Bees van Meter Patton S. Demery Knight J Stewart Greynalds, If Fairmont AB. Roh. Pla B. C G. Vaughn M. Dexter B. Dexter J. Vaughn Ross F. Barker Hamilton Melton Demers

Community circles host veterans and church groups in Palatine

East Side News notes G A B Circle The Ladies of the G A TH host Civil War veterans Betsy Ross Club Wednesday at 3 pm in the old Normal School building. Mission Circle of Palatine Baptist Church meets Thursday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Pronty on State Street, hostesses Mrs Pronty and Miss Hattie Hughes, program led by Mrs Viola Springer. Worth While Girls meet tonight with Miss Grace and Beulah Zion in Center Street. Julia Bonifield Mission Circle of Diamond Street Church holds all day quilting Tuesday at Mrs C B Jenkins home Dearborn Street. members bring an angle for picnic lunch at moon hour. Division meetings: Division 2 Ladies Aid Society Diamond Street Church meet Thursday evening at Miss Dessia May home Haymond Street. Division No 4 meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs T D Harden Home Water Street. chicken supper preparations for Thursday in church social rooms. Picnic: Daisy Watkins freshman group of Mast Side High enjoyed a Friday afternoon at Morgan's Camp near Winfield. Practice: Children Day program participants urged to meet tonight at church. Choir practice Thursday evening at Diamond Street Church. Personal: Bernard Blackwood spent weekend with uncle F H Huey at Mannington. Elizabeth stays the week. Charles Farrell from Nemacolia Pa visiting city relatives. Lawrence Gwynn and sisters Hazel May Gwynn Wilma Jacobs guests of Mr and Mrs Moran Triune Sunday. James Davis of Triune in city en route to Grafton.

G. A.B G. A. TH Betsy Ross Club Normal School Maude Jacobs Mission Circle Woman's Mission Circle The Palatine Baptist Church D. C. Pronty State Street Pronty Hattie Hughes Viola Springer Grace Beulah Zion Center Street Gertrude Hixentaugh Elizabeth Clark Mission Ladies Aid Society Diamond Street Dessia May Haymond Street T. D Harden Water Street Entrch Daisy Watkins Mast Side High School Morgan's Nea Winfield B. P Bernard Blackwood F. H. Huey Mannington Elizabeth Manminton Bir Bruca Morgan J. E. Blackwood Rymer Charles Farrell Nemacolia Lawrence Gwynn Hazel May Gwynn Wilma Jacobs Moran Triune James Davis Grafton

Coal Movement Dominates B and C Lines West Grafton

Heavy coal and freight movement reported on the B and O lines east of Grafton with 412 loads including 128 coal cars, the heaviest Sunday freight in months. West of Grafton 225 freight loads, 268 coal cars, total 429 loads. Saturday east 493 loads, 200 coal cars. west 286 freight loads, 25 coal cars. Also notes advisory meetings of Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association and movements of executives to cities, with a focus on meetings at Waldo Hotel Clarksburg and Upper Potomac Coal Operators’ meeting in Philadelphia.

Grafton Monongah Charleston Northern West Virginia Coal Operators’ Association Waldo Hotel Clarksburg Waldo Upper Potomac Emmons Coal Mining Co Real Estate Trust Building Philadelphia Upper Potomac Coal Operators’ Associaon Samuel D. Brady Fairmont Brady Coal Joseph W. Reed Consolidation Coal Co Jenkins, Ky Harry B. Clark Clark Soal New York City Charles F. Ice

Rail fuel shipments and local sightings on a Potomac trip

Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company and William B. Rigeleman state mining inspector joined a reporting party on a trip along the South branch of the Potomac. The Monongah Division of B&O delivered seven rail cars of fuel Saturday with full B&O control. Charleston Division sent twelve cars, all loaded and claimed by B&O. A separate note mentions King Ferdinand driving his own car and a man biting open ten cans of meat marked Ty N. 1 during the day.

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