Airmont Club Women Readying for Chautauqua Meeting
Airmont club women prepare to attend the biennial Federation meeting at Chautauqua in June. The report from the city will be eagerly awaited as Federation strength grows in supporting censorship of moving pictures. The article notes Hays will advocate for producers, while women gain influence in national affairs and remain focused on main issues.
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Airmont Club
Chautauqua
General Federation of Ns
Federated~Clubs 3
LTB Iti ‘T
Federation
Chautaun
Hays
Santa
America
Bigger, Better Rivesville Boosts Local Election Result
Progressive residents praise the recent vote on reducing the town corporation limits as a blow to the old area yet celebrate growth centered on the power plant and adjacent mines. The lower area expands with new development while the upper end toward Fairmont gains building lots and improved prospects.
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Rivesville
Fairmont
Rivesville Urges Unity to Grow as Ideal Marion County Town
A local message praises the community for ambitious residents ready to unite for development. It extols Rivesville’s scenic riverfront site, flat areas suitable for homes, and a level district ideal for business buildings, urging cooperation to realize the town’s beauty and growth potential.
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Rivesville
Flag Day Reflections and Local Observations in Fairmont
The article urges universal flag display on Flag Day June 14, notes the Veterans of Foreign Wars meet in Fairmont, and records local storm damage and weather hopes. It argues lack of outward patriotism stems from education and calls for age-appropriate patriotic display and peaceful conflict resolution.
Bright ad invites dining, music at Fairmont this week
An ad invites haymakers to lunch and dinner at the Fairmont Hotel with an orchestra, noting reservations needed for a group including soup celery experts. It promises several prominent attendees and mentions Sol Burka may not attend.
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Fairmont Hotel
Political Shuffle in West Virginia Legislature and Road Board
The article outlines bids for Democratic nominations, noting Senator Shackelford’s upset in 1920 and Kidd’s tenure in both legislative houses. It covers Charles E. Hiner’s pending appointment to the state Road Commission with a July 1 start, Whitaker’s prior appointment, and comments by B. H. Morton on small business versus monopoly. Septimius Hall, the “dean” of the Legislature, weighs renomination amid age and health concerns after fifty years in public service. D. V. Lemon is discussed as a potential Democratic nominee candidate.
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Shackelford
Kidd
Charles E. ‘Hiner
Buckhannon
state’Road Commission
Hiner
Upshur
Road Commission
Whitaker
BE. H. Morton
Webster Springs
Congress
Septimius Hall
New Martinsville
Hall
Letters to the Editor Defend Fairmont Miners Stand
A West Virginian editor's page features a miner from the Fairmont region arguing against joining a rival union leadership. He warns members against conceding to weaker leadership and urges men to come forward to support the union and protect their families' futures amid hardship.
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Fairmont
The
West Virginian
Democrats Decide Delegates at Kanawha Meetings
Kanawha County Democrats plan district conferences June 17 and a county meeting June 24 at the courthouse to nominate candidates for district and county offices. John H. Campbell is misreported as pursuing the House of Delegates. he seeks the State Senate in the eighth district. Other nominees include Tom Bowman and Thomas P. Kirk in the eighth, Fred L. Fox in the tenth, and R. F. Kidd seeking the short term after J. N. Shackelford’s death.
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Clyde H
East Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
C. A.ray
Cox
John H. Campbell
Chelyan
House of Delegates
Campbell
State Senate
Tom Bowman
Charleson
Thomas P. Kirk
South Charleston
Fred L., Fox
Sutton
R. F.kidd
Glenville
J. N. Shackelford
Fox
Senate
West Virginia Blue Book 1922 Preview
The 1922 edition of the West Virginia Blue Book, compiled by Colonel John T. Harris, is expected for delivery by the printer on July 1. Harris, clerk of the Senate, has spent two weeks in editing and preparing the publication, which is praised as the state’s most valuable manual.
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West Virginia
John T. Harris
Harris
Senate
The Whistler by Berton Braley Poem Snippet
A boy with lips a flicker and heart that knew me care brings aid to despair. Fate and defeat become phantom as the boy’s whistling renews hope and courage. When life’s path bristles with woes a small boy whistling down the street offers solace.
Pleasant Valley Visits and Local Calls Highlight Weekend Socials
Pleasant Valley residents Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Toothman and family of Plum Runners visited Mr. and Mrs. Wroes. East Side couple Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Wroe spent Sunday with the Wroes. Harvey Clark moved to Gaston last Friday, with son Borah joining calls at Wroes. Belle Kirk and Goldie Wroe shopped in Fairmont. Thelma Barker visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hackens in Watson. Alaskan salmon fisheries yield about 40 million annually.
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Leslie Toothman
W. J. Wroes
Elsworth Wroe
East Side
W. J.wroes
Harvey Clark
Gaston Row
Son Borah
W- J- Wroe
Belle Kirk
Goldie Wroe
Fairmont
Thelma Barker
Charles Hackens
Watson
Flag Day Parade to Start at 5 30 PM
Clarence H Bloom and the Rev Charles Baird Mitchell will speak at the Elks Flag Day program at 5 30 PM. Bloom will recount the flag history and Mitchell will deliver a patriotic address. Participants include Elks Legionaires Legion Woman's Auxiliary Boy Scouts Red Cross Veterans of Foreign Wars and other veterans. Parade volunteers meet at Adams and Monroe then march to Loop Park. World War Veterans meet at Heintzelmann post club at 5 15 PM for final plans. All wear civilian clothes except an escort squad for the colors.
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Clarence H. Bloom
Charles Baird Mitchell
Elks
Bloom
Mitchell
The
Legionnaires
Legion Woman's Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
JF Red Cross
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Adams
Monroe Streets
Loop Park
World War Veterans
Heintzelmann Legion Post Club
Plans for Negro Legion post reorganized in Marion County
Enthusiastic county meeting last night discussed reorganizing the local post of the American Legion for Negro veterans. A lodge equipped with radio, a women’s auxiliary and a 560 member-strong campaign were outlined. Nat Af Daniel was elected temporary chairman and Charles E Price temporary secretary for the interim group planning the next session in the old County Court room.
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ApouteRfeen
Wartmer
George
Old County Court Room
Clarksburg
tSee
Nat Af Daniel
Charles E- Priced
Fpermanen
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Leeper
Edito Sidnes Wavy
Ray Bmapel
A. I. Garrett
EG Mickey
Macquoid Agency of
S National Advertising Representative
Park “Avenue
Hartford Building
Fem
York City
Chicago
Sthet Associated Press
SAA Film Associated Preas
Audit Bureau of Circulation
American Newspaper Publishers Association
West
Virginian Publishers Association
oHurry
Chamber of Commerce
Owill
Sol Burka
New York Exchange
Page M. Heintz
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Iowa
Ward Lanham
Kiwanis
Neely
Everet
Lars
Crean
Crane’s Drug Store
Peoples National Bank
the Peoples National
Bank Fairmont
W.va
APIT
House
Delegates
Mercer County
County
Lew ‘Brafford
Ravens Rock
Berton Braley
the Whistler
Pleasant Valley
Maple Valley
C. B. Mitchell
Clarence Bloom
Negro Legion
Heinze & Co
Shurtleff & Wickon
Courtneys’ Store
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