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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
1
A distressed report cited by the source claims NREL WATS faces severe financial strain amid continuing challenges. Officials warn of program cuts and delayed projects, signaling potential impact on research funding and staffing.
City officials debate census numbers for the town with estimates citing 1910 and 1920 data. Mayor Synters notes voters per inhabitant rising as new houses emerge, while Attorney Albert J. Kern questions the accuracy of unofficial tallies and the city’s growth.
Special Cable report from Reval Esthonia June 11 describes Moscow as dazed and impoverished. Streets are nearly empty, shops closed, and windows show red revolutionary propaganda. Prices in Kareta and Sadevia markets are shockingly high, with rationed goods scarce as workers exchange household goods for food amid a government overhaul.
A help wanted ad seeks a checker with steady work ethic for a steward position at the Fairmont plant. Good pay offered. Applicants should apply in person at the Fairmont facility.
The report notes a congregation meeting at the M. P. Temple led by Sun day school superintendent J R Sheridan to curb seduction of children into church services. He observed most Sunday school attendees return home after classes and counted six children proceeding to the morning service. Sheridan outlined a campaign to raise child attendance, with interest shown by Hamilton and Barnes. The reelected members are.
Wanted ads seek females aged 16 and over for clean labor at the Monongah Glass Company plant in Sele tora area. Promises good working conduct, free life insurance, and opportunity to ask for Rube at 12th Street Factory.
Ohio miners enjoy high wages and strong coal demand yet hunger spreads among workers. George W. Savage, secretary treasurer of the Ohio United Mine Workers, cites appeals from Byeshire miners and says some averages show only one day’s work per week. He notes railroad fuel and interstate slot issues affect livelihoods.
Dr Broomfield, pastor of Mt Pleasant Church, will address the Pittsburgh branch of the Methodist Protestant denomination in Connellsville today. He will discuss his mission work in the Orient and related church activities before returning to Fairmont tonight.
Single fragmented notice seeks a laundress with odd wording about pay and hours. Mentions Fairmont Hospital and a contact number 290, with unclear full requirements and location hints.
Water shipments face delays as embargoes and port closures shrink sailing options. Canton Pier and Curtis Bay are largely shut, while Jersey City and Port Reading are among few open piers after labor troubles. Coal markets slip as demand softens, with mines near Monongahela showing little drop in output.
Parts of the bridge over the wide area were hurled when a great gas main on the structure failed, involving Tom Owen and Byl ton Hurled.
A storm-related bridge failure on the steel bridge over Charters Creek between Pittsburgh and No 1 Reef Rocks tore apart early today after hitting a gas pipe. The blast blew the structure to pieces, blocking the rail lines for hours and trapping workers. Police opened an investigation as rescue crews searched the wreckage for missing men amid widespread flooding and storm damage in Western Pennsylvania.
A fragmented news item reports a May 28婚 marriage record, with County Clerk statements and a claim of a prior divorce. It cites Rev. C. E. Goodwin performing the ceremony and notes uncertainty about the legality of the union. The piece mentions names including PF A Levin and Bronson, detailing questions about the marriage’s legitimacy.
A miner trapped by a cave-in was rescued with the rescue force urging him on. Meanwhile, a man remained near the edge, offering comforting words and directing the rescue team. The scene included Buffalo and a cat, and the trapped miner remained conscious as rescue efforts continued.
Dr. LN Yost presented the annual health report to the county court noting low overall disease counts. Ophthalmia neonatorum, scarlet fever, trachoma, and tuberculosis totals are listed for Fairmont and the county, with Fairmont faring better on overall health and few contagious cases. The findings will be forwarded to state and federal authorities.
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