Open Farmington Conference 10 begins three day session
Wheeling District Methodist Episcopal Church holds a three day session opening tomorrow at Farmington. Notable speakers include C Fred Anderson, W I Mapel, J Beddow, Dr Daniel, Miss Kate Belle Abner, and Bishop Francis J McConnell. Sessions cover devotions, Holy Communion, Bible study, missions, and lay ministry.
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Maxnington
Wheeling
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Farmington
Fred Anderson
Mapel
John Beddow
Advocate
Tianiel
Kate “ Belle Abner
A. M. Barlow
Appleton
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Misa Raset
Francis J
McConnell
C. B. Allen
Misa Katiey
Abney
West Virginia Wesleyan
B. Fleming
SF. Scott
Epworth Leazile Institute
FE. Wells
W.E. Cral
Dr . Ts
Arbuthnot
Woman's Home Missionary ‘Society
S. W. Booker
the Lay
Program at Nazarene Church Observes Children’s Day
In Mannington on June 12 a large audience attended the Nazarene Church service for Children’s Day. The program featured many children performing songs, recitations, and readings with titles such as Weaving, The Other Sheep, Darkness and Light, and Gome Over and Help Us. The organizing committee included Mrs Grubb, Mrs Hawkons, and Mrs McDaniel, with superintendent AxN-PAGE SHRDL HROLAND Red Cross appeals for clothing and employment aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington
Lorestine Levell
Catherine N de Loraine Kennedy
Elma Curry
Dale Newell
Jesus
Catherine Keneg
Lorestine Michaels
Loraine
Enda Grabb
Ethel Hawk
Grubb
Arithmercadeline Jones
John McDaniel
Juanita Haw
McDaniel
Axn-Page
RED Cross
Aid Nington
Jate
Pithy Paragraphs From Mannington Pithy Paragraphs From Mannington
Fragmented notes reflect local humor and gossip as writers riff on memory and current events. The piece mentions war era impact, romantic themes, crime headlines, and speculative plans for reviving mines and industry. It preserves a playful regional voice with informal observations.
Modi Sale 10 Opens Thursday at Mannington Store
Mannington's Modi department store operated by A K Modi gears up for a major early summer clearance sale. The event starts Thursday morning and runs for several days with deep price reductions on women and children's wear dry goods notions and home items. A large double page ad prepared by The West Virginian promotes the sale and refunds railroad car travel or cash fare for patrons spending ten dollars or more.
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Mannington
A. K. Modi
ME. Modi
Service Department
The
West Virginian
Modi
Evers
Glovers Gap All Stars vs Hundred Thursday in local game
Glovers Gap All Stars host Hundred Thursday with Morris pitching for locals who aim to improve on a 45 games played. Last Saturday Earnshaw was beaten 11-1 by locals as Byard battled for Earnshaw and Morris yielded eight runs early before steadying. A prior tie with Littleton ended in eight innings with Beatty overpowering Bogard. batteries were Gay Beatty Thomas Atticton Bogard Mathews, Hollobaugh umpire.
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Earnshaw
Glover's Gap Giants
Littleton
Fatn
Beatty
Lo- Cal
Bogard
Birthday of the American Flag Observed in Mannington
The Mannington Wiks will celebrate Flag Day tomorrow evening on the school campus at 7 15 pm. Citizens are urged to bring children ages six to twenty one to hear a creed recital by 45 000 students and to honor the flag that stands for liberty justice and humanity.
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D. F. Holtobaugh
Mannington
Congressional Committee of the
Continental _Congress
George Washington
Ana Iachrest
Philadelpia
Betsy Noss
Carty
Mannington Wiks
Nir
Lis City
Ceani
Boy burned by homemade cannon blast in Mannington
St Clair Jones 11, son of Mr and Mrs Donley Jones, sustained severe face and chest burns when powder used to fire a homemade cannon exploded on a hill. He was recovering, with doctors noting no loss of sight. The incident involved powder from Hess Hardware via Burl Coon and sparked calls for stricter selling rules to minors.
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Mannington
St. Clair Jones
Donley Sr. Jones
Hess Hardware
Burl Coon
St. Clair
St Clair
Transfer Delayed on Capitol Site Sale in Charleston
June 13 Charleston W V delayed sale completion of the old capitol site by Sir Isaac T Mann of Bramwell. The deed will go to Junge A S Alexander trustee for Meg Manny in a few days. Unofficially blamed on two Capitol Commission members who had not signed the deed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Isaac T. Mann
Bramw
Junge A. S. Alexander
Meg Manny
Capitol Commission
W. L. Highland
Clarkstare
P. Camden
Parkerabliis
Mannington Personal Notices and Local Travel Calls
Mannington notes report renovations at the steam laundry on Howard Street becoming a modern residence. Walter Price, a high school senior, plans to attend Fairmont State Normal School. T. Koen visited Fairmont on Saturday. C. D. Nutter and son Bernard attended the funeral of H. C. Miley at Lost Creek. Mrs. Anna Morgan remains ill at home on Center Street. Carl F. Beaty of Fairmont paid a business visit. M. C. Ackerman now based in New Lexington after oil work in Mannington. J. H. Coleman of Farmington was in town on business. Mr and Mrs G. C. Howard Long and children left for a summer home at Mountain Lake Park. Mack Campbell has taken a position in Mount Perry. Ben F. Wells of Glover Gap visited the city. Teland A. Remer will attend Carnegie Technical Institute commencement in Pittsburgh. He will travel east for vacations. Frank P. Gerard and Fred A. Rymer plan a trip to southwestern airfields by motor car for an indefinite period.
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Howard Street
Walter Price
Fairmont
Mintor
Stringtown Pupils Receive Diplomas in Grundy County
In Mannington on June 15 the last eighth grade diploma exercises of the county were held at Stringtown. Lloyd McDougal Miss Mary McDougal Jacob Hugh Straight and Louise Ellen Carpenter received diplomas. McDougal and Miss McDougal also earned honor certificates. A. T. Thomas opened with a ghost story. principal speaker J. Barnes spoke on a life of service, urging graduates to live purposefully and serve others, linking Christ's command to love and service.
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Mannington
Stringtown
Barnes
Shade
Wiley
Lloyd McDougal
Mary McDougal
Jacob Hugh
Lloyd
Mary McDongal
Elyin
Louise Ellen Carpenter
A. T. ‘Thomas
Thomas
Christ
Mr. Barnes
Investment Ad Promises Gains at Muscle Showls
An advertisement urges readers to invest now for a few dollars at Muscle Showls, claiming a gateway to riches. Contact Moyer at the provided phone numbers or visit the Fairmont West Virginia location for further information.
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A. Mers
Moyer
Fairmont
Coal Mines in Region See Heavy Loading and Meetings
In Belington and nearby areas coal mines report high loading activity with 199 cars loaded in Monongahela region and 204 empties. Regional figures show Northern West Virginia averaged 153 mines daily last week with about 408 cars loaded per day. Union officials, including Nick Aiello and Robert Peters, traveled to Clarksburg to confer with C Frank Keeney as miners prepare for demonstrations. Eviction cases rise in Morgantown area. 200 cases appealed with bonds posted. A miners meeting is set for Reynoldsville and another in Dolt with Buckley speaking.
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Belington
Weaver
Maryland
Monnogahela Railway
Pennsylvania
Monnh~gahela
Northern
West
Virginia
West Virginia
Nick Aiello
Sub Distrct
Robert Peters
Clarksburg
C. Frank Keeney
Charleston
Charles 'Town
C. H. Batley
Patrick Buckley
Subdistrict 4
Reynoldsville
James McCleary
Frank McCarthey
Woald
Morgantown
Monon
Justice Boughner
Osage
McWhorter
Dolt
Prick Buckley
District 4
United States
Dune
Will Hays Clean Up Studio Motto Sparks Reform
New York June 13 Wil Hays has begun a studio clean up by ordering producers to remove objectionable content from films in production He says the moves will prove the industry sincerity or expose its faults The Federation of Arts includes the ASC MPDA and SAG outlining standards for participation and conduct in film work.
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James W. Dean
New York
Wil Hays
She Studios
Hare
Hays
Carl Faemmile
Universal
Ix T Companys Studios
Federation of Art
Federation
American Society of Cinematographers
Motion Picture Directors Association
Screen Writers Guild
Motion Picture Actors’ Association of California
Teel dao Gea scandal taints industry and Hollywood
The text alleges a misconduct scandal involving Teel dao Gea and associates, claiming disgrace over actions that would have faced penalties. It notes Hollywood scandals in the past arising from lax penalties, implying this would have been prevented by stricter enforcement.
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Hollywood
Smith Funeral for Charles H Smith Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Charles H Smith will be conducted at 2 PM tomorrow at his home with Rev. Buckley officiating and interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. He was a member of the Dianord Street Methodist church Modern Woodmen of America and Odd Fellows. Mrs Smith was found dead earlier. authorities said the death appeared accidental with no foul play. Born December 10, 18— in Arnettsville, he leaves widow Mrs J M Crow and others in Monroe County.
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Charles Harper Smith
USA
Smith
Mr. Smith
Arnetts
Yille
Sam
Jackson Smith
Dorothy R. Googie Smith
Mononzall County
J.m. Crow
St Peters Parochial School Commencement Tomorrow Night
The St Peters Parochial School will hold its commencement tomorrow night in the school building. The program features choruses and readings by the girls and boys, a piano trio, recitations, and a pantomime. An operetta in two acts titled Midsummer Eve will be presented with a cast including Elizabeth Robinson and Mary Moore, followed by diplomas awarded by Rev. P H Gilsenan and a graduating address by Rev. M J Coghlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peters Parochial School
Choris
Plapo
Plower
Mary Shore
Kathleen Walters
Gladys Barton
Mike
Hugh Skiles
Grace Armbruster
Gertrude Prendergast
Lucille Kenilicks
Here — Mekiem
Yvonne Bugiers
Dans Watson
Nathleen Walters
Dixie
and Sons
Boys
Mary Haag
Elizabeth Robinson
Mary Moore
Hart
Thomas Hawkins
Qugen Durr
PH. Gilsenan
M J. Coghlan
Progress Report on Red Cross Work at Fairmont Chapter
Statutory reports from the Red Cross executive committee meeting detail nursing service activity for May and June. Miss Evelyn Thomas returns from Jacksonville and presents May home service figures, including eighty three cases, with sixty five disabled former service men and eighteen able bodied men. Financial relief and family support disbursements are noted, along with June budgeting for home service. Dr H Layman and Miss Knessel outline nursing and home service items, tuberculosis and nutrition clinics, and a general update on county social visits and health talks.
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Ameritany Red Cross
Evelyn Thomas
Jacksonville
Fla
Ter
Naatmonch
P_3f
Hoge
Comptles
H Layman
Sérvien
Home Service Department
Whowias
B ¥Eifu Thomas
Nursing Service
Annual Binn Reservations For Dinner In Church
Reservations must be made for the annual event at First Presbyterian Church on Thursday. Main speaker will be the freight traffic manager of the railroad, with Major Neely Ogden and others listed as prominent attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Connell
Sersturyyorsem “Chamber of Commeres
Thuradaxsev Jnz
Lia
Manaxker
Raluwore & Ohi
He Prinvipa
M_ Mw Neely
EC Ogden
Howard Suthertand
Parriatt
Weil
Ogden Law Riot
Chautavaqua
Funeral for Luther H McKinney Held at Palatine Baptist
Funeral services were held today for Luther H McKinney a Melonnex pioneer resident who died Saturday night at his home in the east The Palatine Baptist group conducted the services and burial followed at Maple Grove Cemetery Reverend WJ Bday of the First Baptist Church led the ceremony with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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Luthar
Haymox
Theiat
Palatine Baptist
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Dan Cupid
Dessay Slasanvle
Baker
Modis Sale
Eno
Glover Gay—Beatty
Thomas Atticton—Bogard
Mathews ‘Umpfire—Hollobaugh
Elks
Will Hays
Svithin
J. al Barrack
Alinies Ran
Raneed Rireshire
Gliss Ball
Tollapace Lee
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Niot
Luther
H. M'Kinney
Clarkson
Swisern
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