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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1920

Page

9

Veteran pastors chosen for city churches honor long service

Four veteran clergy leaders were established in long pastorates across the city, each noted for steady service and strong congregations. Rev. John Calvin Broomfield, recently named to Temple con. Rev. Peb the Farmont ministries at First Baptist. Rev. Pa at St. Peter’s. Rev. Stoetzer of Fiat Presbyterian each bring 20 plus years in charge, with stable parishes and high ideals expected to endure.

John Calvin Broomfield Temple Pinaldlock Peb Farmont First Baptist Church St. Peter’s Stoetzer Fiat Presbyterian Church

Porulation Showings Spark Census Discussion

City residents who missed the census may claim injustice as figures released show substantial gains. The report notes state progress, compares with Parkenburg, and even claims to surpass Charleston in percentage growth.

Edo Parkenburg Shuaton Charleston

Fragmented OCR reads weathered town lore and sports chatter

A garbled volume of names places and fragments hints at local interest topics. Mentions Boston New York Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh mall with scattered notes on events people and private matters. Overall the text reads like a stray OCR paste with no clear single event.

Population concerns and reader letters from Fairmont

A June 18 1520 letter from Fairmont questions potential errors in population counts and notes the likelihood of double counting. The piece also touches on civic responsibility and hints at a broader social context while including a curious anecdote about children and curious behavior.

Fairmont W. Va Ee Virgen Pamout

Coal and rail cars slow U S coal output, says report

A long dispatch notes that coal production in the United States is hampered by insufficient railroad cars. It cites Geological Survey data showing May shipments blocked by car shortages, with monthly output well below demand, and urges decisive Interstate Commerce Commission action to place more cars at mines and stabilize distribution.

Uno United States Geological Survey Sal Rail Age Te Commission National Coal Interstate Commerce Commission Intstate Commerce Commission

Mine Workers Protest and Public Policy Debate Surges

An assortment of quotes and observations cover mine workers protests led by Ohio Mine Workers secretary treasurer George W Savage, the Prohibition national committee chair Virgil G Hinshaw plans to probe presidential stands on liquor, and reactions to League of Nations fate. Attacks on coal profiteering and railroad fuel priority prompt discussion, while weather references warn gardeners about weed growth after rain.

George. W. Savage Ohio Mine Workers Railroad Administration Ohio Washington Virgil G. Hinshaw Prohibition National Committee Galleriva Congress Supreme Court White House

Desa and Wellown Mining Man Discuss Presidential Pannings

Desa and Wellown, local mining figures, discuss alleged pannings for president amid claims of intellectual elitism and fatigue with formal inquiry.

Desa Lam

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