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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1921
Page
3
Fragmentary newspaper note describes a scheme promising steady gains from small sums with investors urged to commit money monthly. Vague references to labor, money flow, and “Saint of Homes” hint at a real estate or investment pitch aimed at low earners. Names and places are unclear, but the item conveys a push for continued contributions and expected profits.
A garbled collage of film industry references centers on actors such as Wallace MacDonald and Mary MacLaren, noting job scarcity, studio dynamics, and star status. It mentions The These Mus, The Movie Players, Vitagraph, and Miracle Man, with glimpses of relationships and film roles amid production chaos.
Voters head to the Mannington polling place as three commissioners are to be chosen. Candidates include J. M. Murnek, Holy Burl, E. Tag fart, F. C gturm, and A. J. Heen with terms varying. Tonight the Ethe club and Boys’ club hold baseball games at Hough’s, with games called at 6. The Mansington municipal band, led by Harry Mes Gowan, will perform, continuing Thursday and into autumn. Lloyd Newell displays emblem carvings in Bank of Mannington window. Babe Ruth film to be shown at Burt’s theater tonight. Katherine Knots hosts a farewell party for Nutis girls at a dawn party in Housetown.
Fragmentary OCR reveals actors Tyestize Doge Lil Log and Charles Oilel in a three year contract with Griten Warburton Gamble and George Fitzmaurice directing a film staged at London Paramount. Other names appear in garbled form, with mentions of Mary and Nadja Ontrovska, and a note about resuming a baptismal name in a heritage project.
A jumble of names and placements describes a weekend gathering at Jolito's with Mildred Drake, Mary Kerfoot, and Helen Philip s among those present. Other mentions cover moves to Shinnaton, visitors from Cameron and Morgantown, and various locals visiting friends, with several families and individuals named in a stream of social bulletins.
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