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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
1
A fragmented OCR note mentions LAP MMR plan with quiet spots and potential address work. The readable parts imply localized planning but lack clear actions or dates. Further detail is unavailable in the legible text.
Special cable from NEA state correspondent Herbert Duckworth reports Russian women enduring invasion effects. In Prikoft-the superintendent of a fur factory struggles to feed a family of five as wages barely cover bread priced at 500 rubles while 46,000 people remain affected. Local townspeople and workers fill the scene, while officials evade national matters amid ongoing hardship.
Reader laments multiple edition errors and careless grammar in the newspaper. They express astonishment at the lack of care and request clearer wording and better phrasing in future copies.
Louis Oliver collided with a city owned Chevrolet driven by Assistant Chief Bosゲss on Fairmont Avenue. Oliver admitted fault at police court and agreed to pay $60 for a new fender before being dismissed.
Short job ad seeks a checker with good pay at the Steward position in the Fairmont Hotel. The readable text is minimal, indicating a simple employment notice with salary appeal and location.
The article notes that Hein TDA plans to engage Saila A and Saila B but will not relocate today’s loads to Curtis Bay.
Embargo at Curtis Bay begins at midnight delaying coal movements in Fairmont region as Baltimore & Ohio Railroad enforces a twenty four hour notice rule. Industry groups expect higher costs and rail logistics to reroute and repair vast rolling stock including 1260 new hopper bodies and 1000 box car bodies costing over 12 million dollars. Car shortages persist across Monongahela and Western Maryland lines affecting mines and coke loading with continued updates on page two.
A reorganization meeting in the county courthouse grand jury room elected Carrol Currey of Monongah as chairman with D. D. Conaway retiring. James Barrett remains treasurer and 14 Carpenter becomes secretary. Present were William Bitge ly John Steele Monti district and several others from Fairmont and surrounding areas. Candidates chosen to balance the ticket for offices not yet filled will be reviewed by the County Court on August 15.
A meeting at the Greater Fairmont Investment Company offices established a committee to draft a constitution and by-laws for a new real estate union in Fairmont. G S Tings George Brobst and Frank Prichard were named to the committee. The group plans weekly meetings and luncheons to discuss conditions and growth prospects for the city.
A local firm named Wonongah Glass Company secured the contract to operate a glass plant on 11th Street. The move positions the company for ongoing production and local employment. Analysts expect regional impact on manufacturing activity and supply chains.
Washington reports provisional Turkish treaty terms provide for limited internationalization of the port of Constantinople and its inclusion with the straits zone. The inter-allied commission would grant the port its own budget and oversee patrols to defend freedom of the straits under the agreed terms.
Fragmented notice notes reductions at ATL over a week affecting small formats. Mentions patches and sector adjustments with limited readable details.
Rufus E Hart age 74 a respected Marion county resident died at his home on Potomac Avenue after a long illness. He was born May 22 1846 near Collarton son of Mary Sophia Stark and is survived by wife Mary Louise Thomas and several children including Bill Mrs Frank Harr and others. he served as a delegate and veteran of local organizations. The obituary notes his schooling and public service in the area. An Associated Press dispatch from Minnesota reports his death occurred after a special transport from St Paul following a fatal incident.
An inmate in a ward at the hospital attacked with a chair while attendants were away and caused damage by scattering papers. No further details on injuries or outcome are provided in the fragment.
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