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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
6
A garbled OCR fragment references a quiz or trivia with mythological names and a political bill. It mentions Hestopiof a bill, a capital figure, Magnolia state, and questions about the United States. Many words are unreadable, producing a jumbled, unclear item.
A confusing text notes a postponed meeting between two parties and references timing phrases and repeated promises. It mentions a plan to meet again and hints at prior attempts to align schedules. The fragment preserves names and placeholders without clear context or outcomes.
The fragment notes readings at a local event and cites a new city license law enacted in Fairmont for nearby towns. It mentions officials Conaway Biking and district deputy preparing trips, with reference to a state or regional area including Buckhannon and Kalimont-Prank Edt.
Fragmented notices report a Moose gathering at Fairmont lodge with visiting Moose from Morgantown and a director elected for a Baltimore national bank. Memorial services in Riverville for Keighta of Pythias are announced, with a reading of The Tie That Binds. Bible class and music plans are outlined for Gaston Avenue. A theft at Monongabela river bridge prompts manhunt notes. Various updates cover gas supply disruption near Katy, marriage licenses, visitors, and local civic items.
A fragmented list of biblical questions and statements about Moses, Aaron, tribal duties, and prophecies. It asks where Moses died, how Aaron died, visions of Cheiat Ureesed, the tribe of Jonbuc, and the descriptions in Numbers chapters 33 and 94, plus Deuteronomy place, ceremony in the promised land, mountaintop names, and punishment narratives.
J Grane valds of Baltimore accepted an invitation to address the annual meeting of the chamber of commerce tomorrow. He will discuss planning and the city planning commission role with Mr Grinwald present. An American weather man noted his varied forecast for the day.
A fragmented transcript portrays Tom discussing railroad work and finance with a Chamber of Commerce officer. He recalls long shifts, balancing tasks, and the mental strain of laboratory duties, while observers note his persistent anxiety about time and weather conditions.
A local court morning session saw John Torch charged with stealing admit a verdict of not guilty. Heath was tried before Justice A Bulluytsloy and a jury. witnesses testified for both sides while LC Mungtaya defended the defendant and John We Mu prosecuted. Jurors included Hawkins, McEstrom, Enider, Mekittosh, Hoon, and Jonevroughurty.
County officers rushed to Baxter after a reported robbery at a store owned by Den Shanks. William Mickey, colored, was found hiding in woods with $40 and a wristwatch, confessed to the crime, and was returned to the county jail. A bystander recognized him from the scene despite his disguise.
The article reports on Virginia and West Virginia coal executives including Bary C. Drum and Houts, with notes on plans and meetings in Washington DC. It covers production figures for Northern West Virginia mines, railroad relations, and the National Coal Association activities, plus personnel movements and upcoming legislative actions related to the coal industry.
Detailed daily rail and mining figures describe coal shipments, mine activity, and freight movements across the Monongahela division and neighboring lines. Notes cover loadings east and west, hards, car counts, and idle mines on the B&O, Western Maryland, and nearby routes, with emphasis on coal and coke consignments.
A fragmented report outlines a city petition drive demanding improved streetcar service with surveys to count riders and signatories. It notes 3000 printed forms for signature checks and records recent car crowding incidents with exact hours and passenger counts.
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