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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
4
A garbled 1920s film column lists actors and upcoming projects. It mentions Ethel Guylee, Larry Windsor, and Gloria Bay working on various dramas and comedies, with titles like Hurricane Hutch, The End of the World, and The Sacrifice. Notes on directors, screenwriters, and possible pairings appear, alongside references to stage and debutante circles and a shifting cast for неопulent productions.
The text describes film promotions and the American Legion, praising its wartime support, member benefits, and publications. It notes the Legion’s role in veteran welfare, legislation, insurance, and public events, urging enlistment and participation in civic duties. It also mentions a historic house purchase tied to Willet Sanford Port and the Osborne home in Morciaville for historical preservation.
The article notes the death of Reed W. Galraith Jr., longtime American Legion leader. It describes his service, his last message urging renewed membership, and calls for members to attend the next meeting to discuss Sandy’s oration and Legion loyalties. Commander Toothman is teaching at the summer Normal.
Children day observances marked by services at Palatine Baptist and First Methodist churches. Diamond Street Church featured a missionary pageant The Hope at the Word by Epworth League. Mrs and Mrs T B Honderad and Florence duvelop on a motoring trip to Newark Baltimore Philadelphia and New York along the Hudson River aboard the Paige car recently purchased by Mrs Jacobs Queen Esther Circle planned a gathering at Mrs E M Cox's Market Street home at 7 PM for the monthly meeting.
The Diamond Street Church board held a meeting last evening at 7:30 PM. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A Bos Ruth From and Richard Ablett plus Bible class participants. Frank Steaying of Washington DC visited J W Reeve and relatives, returning after a stint in Georgia work.
The column lists local residents and events including Bit and Mia Cornthors, Jessie Rager at Mt Pisgah unveiling, Christina Gould recovering after tonsil removal at Cook Hospital, Rutty Gould unable to rise, Mrs Howard Rice visiting relatives in Wheeling and Warm wood, Lute Brown and daughter Keather visiting Shinnaton, and Harry McElfresh who died suddenly in Munice.
The funeral of Anna Angath was held on Saturday at Holy Cross Cemetery. The obituary notes she died of diphtheria and was buried from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Toni Angath, with pallbearers and other mourners attending in a quiet service.
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