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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
6
Washington reports Uncle Sam urges cold pack canning as sugar runs scarce. Government guidance outlines equipment, sterilizing, blanching, and handling steps for safe sealing and preservation of berries fruits and vegetables through summer. Local notes include school board meeting outcomes and community social updates.
Limue Falls visitors attended Bert West’s funeral in Catawba after his suicide by shooting, while Mrs S Clark died suddenly at Morgan's Mines area. Widow Catherine Connors and other relatives mourned. Funeral services for West set at J P Church in Catawba with burial in nearby cemetery.
Mrs Margaret Clark, aged 41 years, of Morgan Mine, died suddenly leaving her family and community in shock. Her passing was reported by local authorities and noted as unexpected. Funeral arrangements are pending.
A class of thirteen from St Peter’s Parochial School celebrated the seventy seventh commencement. Misses Mary Catherine Hamley Edith Sumpter and Sophia Doman led a varied program with songs piano duets and dances. Father Houlow founded the school and awarded diplomas alongside Improvement certificates from the A N Pismar School of Penmanship.
An old fountain pen is repurposed as a novel pencil holder. Remove the cap to free the pen holder and crow the pencil stub into place. Tie threads to secure the pencil firmly.
County workers and miners met in Farmington to organize a Salvation Army fundraising drive. Local 4036 secretary J E Kearney pledged personal funds as the union vote approved a fifty cent per member assessment to meet Farmington’s quota. The gathering discussed coke by products, mine safety, and a proposed one dollar per man assessment to fund the relief effort.
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