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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1921
Page
10
A jumbled overview notes producers like Fox and Universal eye London markets while American film talent such as Maxolayes and Danae seek new opportunities abroad. It mentions notable names including Mary Pickford era icons, and hints at ongoing industry changes, research into screen beauty standards, and shifting employment in a post war era.
Farmington residents shared visits and church events as the community gathered for commencements, concerts, and local entertainment. Notables include Thompson Aros chairing events, J. T. Deresae entertaining, and Mrs Atha hosting guests from Finland. many locals traveled to Fairmont and Morgantown, with church services and school happenings highlighted alongside visitors and family gatherings through Sunday.
Mae Marah, shaping a leading role, leaves for London Paramount Studios to shoot war pictures before heading to an American film project. Dev Griffin will co star as Glynnt joins the production in progress.
A Seaplane visit, a Sunday service led by Rev Peters, and a double birthday celebration mark a community weekend. Attendance included F B Bock and Mrs Newey Bibs among many neighbors. A large audience gathered at the garden area south of AV for the event, with Epworth League hosting and a dinner follow up.
Denby appoints Denhys Am Colonel David Porters to secretarial aid. The appointment ties to Porters’ lineage as a grandson of Admins David Porter and reflects a historic family link to naval leadership.
Frank Taylor reportedly sold multiple stores and plans to relocate theaters to Mannington and Fairmont. Details about the transaction and possession date remain unclear due to the garbled source text.
Sunday visits and church connections appear across Fairmont Mannington and Barrackville with mentions of Mrs Bell Coopar Mr dnd Aire and Amy Vargo. Kinship linked events note Kennedy family members and visitors such as Bert Pylea and Miss Gold’s Cooper while A C Flaher and others are seen staying with relatives in Falemone and Barrackville.
A jumble of trade offers lists real estate and farm properties for sale or trade. Items include a $2,500 suburban farm trade for a house with 1 s rooms on 5th Street, several 4 to 6 room homes on paved roads near Fairmont and Tilton streets, and numerous lots with prices from $400 to $6,000. Also featured are five acre and 10 acre farms, stores, and cottages clustered around North Fairmont Station, Bridge Street, Virginia Avenue, and Edgemont areas with terms and installment possibilities. Many entries include lot sizes and access notes like near a street, on a road, or close to factories and parks.
A Winnipeg convention of the Grand Army of United Veterans urged consolidation of all Canadian war veteran organizations. The recommendation aims to unify support for widows and dependents while addressing costs of a proposed memorial for those who served in World War I.
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