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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1922

Page

9

Local teams clash in Marion County Sunday baseball

Monongah Glass faces Idamay at Brickshers Park in Tigars Mannington with a big crowd expected for the 3 30 p m start. Star City and Elks hope to slow fast Monongan Glass while Nor Sway travels to Mid Seton to meet Middleton in a key afternoon collision.

Greather South Side Singettiedairmont Ble Manon Glaes Elis Komr Bev Fred Lamb Jimmy Knight Dennis Cobun Perlins Burky Watkins Higginbotham Beebe Orn Red Byrne Mononsih Clarke Brown Carlyle Smal Glass House Monongah Glass Idamay Brickshers Park Tigars Mannington Jock Mannington Son Wil Mid- Seton Middleton Enterprise Watson Ce Milton Fairmont Grant Town Woreton Horsecamp Cornin Grant Niet Anre Fouryleqnth Street Boys Watson Boys South Side Park Drake

Glassies win first evening at South Side Parc

Glassies pitchers dominated a 5-inning game at Monon with Grant An- Gierson striking out 28th around the plate. John Evans snagged a ten‑strike performance as Glassies rout Monon. Next week the Glassies travel to Mon to defend their lead in a three‑piece match. Machinist and mound crew performed well during the contest.

Parc de Monani Glass Iguetrisia Jnsi Glassiesi Grant An- Gierson John Evans Giasefes Monhewhera Crick Glassies Fononxah Ths Factory Piternga Tks Wmc

Lose Star Man

Morgantown June 17 Charlton Davies of Ironton Ohio, once a top WVU football hopeful, will not return to Morgantown next fall after a broken leg ended his season. Davies has taken a coaching job at Ironton High School and will delay finishing his college coursework until 1924. He was also a standout on the Mountaineer track team.

Morgantown Charlton Davies Irogton West Virginia University Davies Ironton High School

Exterminator Wins Brooklyn Handicap in Close Finish

New York, June 17. Kilmer's seven year old gelding Exterminator edged Grey Lag by a head to win the Brooklyn Handicap. The victory adds $7,500 to Exterminator's career earnings of $213,029, nearing Man o' War's all time record. The veteran colt remains a strong money winner with realistic hopes for a new high mark.

New York Willis Sharpe Kilmer War Brooklyn al McGee

First Meeting of Creditors in Blanche Thiesing Bankruptcy

Notice to creditors of Blanche Thiesing of Fairmont West Virginia that she was declared bankrupt on June 8 1922 in Bankruptcy No 71 and that the first meeting of creditors will be held June 6 1922 at 1 AM in the law offices of Rollo J Gouley Fairmont to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business adjournments possible through the Referee WM J Snee Attorney for Bankrupt GEO L Rose Fairmount Morgantown WV dated June 13 1922

District Court of the United States West Virginia Blanche Thiesing Fairmont W. Va Marion Merrie Ule WM. J. Snee GEO L. Rose Fairmount Morgantown W_ Va

Fairmont All Stars Play Grant Town Sunday Game

The Fairmont All Stars travel to Grant Town on Sunday June 18 1922 for a basketball game against Grant Town. Tip off is at 3 30 in the afternoon as Shorty Molien mer officiates.

Fairmont All Stars Grant Town Shorty Molien Mer

Sisler Sets Dizzy Pace As Baseball Leads

Chicago June 17 The AP reports George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns leads major league batting and base running stats this season. He tops American and overall league averages in runs scored hits and stolen bases, with a streak boosting his average to .743 last week. Bing Miller and Ken Williams follow in various categories as Rogers Hornsby leads the National League pace in batting and steals.

A. P Chicago George Sisler Wirst St. Louis Browns Sisler Washington Tventy Bing Miller Philadelphia Sister Ken Williams Seads Miller Rogers Hornsby St. Louts Hornsby St. Louis Young New York Carey Pittsburgh Ul Aplece

Golf Tourney at Club Links Today

A Saturday afternoon golf tournament will be held at the country club course with an eighteen hole bogey event for men. Professional Spencer says the course is in excellent shape with velvety greens and trimmed long grass. Expect many players and scores near eighty as Fairmont tests its lineup for future matches with Clarksburg and neighbors.

Ho Golter Fairmont Clarksburg

Commissioner Sale Of House And Lots In Catawba WV

Special Commissioner sets sale for June 24 1922 at 2 pm to highest bidder at Marion County Courthouse front door. Property includes Lots 25 and 26 on Pitst and C Street in Catawba with dwelling and outbuildings. Terms require one third cash and balance in two equal installments within 12 months with noted security.

Cir‘emit Court Marion County West Virginia James D. Charlton Sherif Nallie Lowther Court House Said County Robert W. West Samuel R. Barr M. W. Ogden Cathor Circuit’ Court of Marion L. A- Uatrer

Alumni and Community News From East Side

East Side sNews reports on Harry Higginbotham returning from dental school in Baltimore for vacation with his parents. It covers a Barr-Watkins marriage at Diamond Street church, with Mr Barr employed by Hope Gas and Mrs Barr a noted local figure, and their future residence on Morgantown Avenue. Also notes a large East Side Public School Alumni reunion, a Children’s Day program at First M. P. Church, and various local society updates including division meetings, weddings, illnesses, and community events. Hawkins leaves for Jackson MIA camps for the summer.

Deneral College Harry, Higginbotham Baltimore J. M. Higginbotham Merchant Street Barr-Watkins Charles W. Barr Pie Grove W- Va Muriel Watkins Heat Side Clarene Ross Mildred Donnam Mildred Mapls Reading Lelia McKays Arcivesy John W Mason John W. Mason Paul Donham Edna Summers Mildred Curry Clarence Ness Mack Althoug East Side Pum Ue M. BE. A'A

Notice of Trustee's Sale in Marion County WV

A trustee will sell at public auction on June 27 1942 at 2 PM at the front door of the Marion County Court House, West Virginia, two adjoining lots 760 and 779 in Union Independent District, Monongahela Industrial Company Addition to Fairmont. The lots front Addison Alley and have a frame dwelling on Lot 779. Terms are cash in hand. Trustee: W M Kennedy. Dated May 1922.

Marion County West Virginia Lulu Dotts Homer Dotts Court House Union Monongahela Industrial Company Fairmont Milton County Orchard Street Hnes Unes Addison Alley W_M Kennedy

Marion County West Virginia bid proposals for street paving

Special fee seated proposals will be received by the County Court of Marion County at the County Clerk's Office for grading and paving 7.2 miles of Union District streets in Marion WV. Plans show 40,000 cu yds grading 34,000 sq yds brick pavement and 46,000 sq yds cement or equivalent. Bids due July 11 1922 with 5 percent certified check. right to reject bids reserved. Also trustee's sale notice for Blues Rings Amusement Co property at Fairmont on June 26 1922 with personal property auction and leasehold details.

Te County Court Marion County West Virginia County Clerkc Court House Pairmann V B.H. Palmer Marian Gounty West Virginia Ant Charles Peast Sol Burka W. Lee Byers Sol Burks Unite Marion County Court House Fairmont Choses Foxetion Otter Conner Blues Rings Amusement Company Jease Hippodrome Blue Ridge Theater

Hutchinson Sunday School Program Highlights June 25

The Butchinson Sunday school will present a program on Sunday June 25 featuring recitations readings and dialogues. Pete Martens choir from Enterprise will provide music. Regular prayer meetings and weekly Sunday school at 10 am are planned with John Halfin as Superintendent and Mary Herrington as secretary. Everyone is invited. The local horse shoe pitchers team led by Frank and Arthur McNemar Glen McNemar William Heskitt Ted Hesktt Smith Heltin Rube and Glen Watkins trains for a contest in late July.

Butchinson Pete Marten Eeterprise Choi Real MP John Halfin Mary Herrington Cne Frank McNemar Arthur McNemar Glen McNemar William Heskitt Ted Hesktt Smith Heltin Buddy Rube Glen Watkins Wejil Duly Io. de

Termine Fitchinsons Entries at Pairmont Tournament

Terms and participants emerge from Hutchinson notes with Fitchinsons entries for a September Pairmont tournament. Peronais Earle G Nutter of Consolidation Coal Co was in Columbus Thursday confirming company surances. Miss Mabel Cute of Montanais stelled at the home of Mr and Mrs PN Peruin. Miss Lona Finley, niece of Mrs Dodson, returns to Hutchinson for the simmer vacation and schooling. Mrs Esther Dodson visits from Carolina and attends a sewing class she directs. Bliss Edna Brages of Montana visits Alyn Bragis at his home. Mrskoward Pigott, minister of the Hutchinson state, travels to Wyatt for a funeral.

Termine Fitchinsons Pairmont Peronais Earle G. Nutter Consolidation Coal Co Columbis Ming Impontory Sures Mabel Cute Montanais & Steltor PN. Peruin Mies Lona Finley Dodson Hutchinson le Simmer Finley Seles Hefehts Wit Esther Dodson Furse Carolina Bliss Edna Brages Montana Alyn Bragis

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