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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1922
Page
11
A fragmented town feature hints at a humorous four panel cartoon sequence titled Funniest Things. It mentions Theo editing and folding steps, with a surprising outcome noted and the phrase Silt out the picture appearing as a guide.
A fragmented radio schedule lists a Jacques Academy dance lesson event and a soprano baritone concert with accompanist from the Sewickley Presbyterian Church studio. Weather notes predict unsettled skies with possible thunder showers and local temperatures around 49 at 8 a.m. A Pleasant Valley Children’s Day program is planned for Sunday at 2 p.m. under Miss Carpenter and Miss Miller, with an expected large turnout.
The report describes police at a residence on Water Street where whisky was allegedly purchased but no intoxicants were found and no arrests made. It also notes the Billy Sunday Club meeting at the Y Building on Farmont Avenue with many members present and a river depth update for the Monongahela in the Fairmont pool showing a fall from the prior day.
June 20 Beckley West Virginia update on a formal probe into working conditions in the New River coal fields. A committee led by Rabbi Habbi Stephen Wise of New York begins field visits to Sprague Stone Cranberry Kilsyth and Mount Hope and meets with union officials and mining company leaders before touring tent colonies at Scarborough Hill Tos and Oak Hill. A separate relief survey is conducted by Miss Elizabeth Gilman and Rev M G Johnson of Bermore, with plans to speak at Beckley Content before proceeding to Baltimore.
Five delegates depart Fairmont this morning to attend the state Christian Endeavor convention in Charleston for Wednesday through Friday. Delegates include Miss Blanche Stewart Irvin Smith Wendell Moran and Miss Julia Wills representing local churches and unions. Local Endeavor groups await reports to be presented at a union meeting next week.
A compact set of biblical Q and A covers topics from Goliath’s height to the strongest man, the model of woman from God, Jacob’s birthright, Mary’s motherhood, Israel’s first king, and related notes from yesterday’s quiz.
Northern West Virginia Coal Association members will meet at 19 o'clock tomorrow at the Tooms in the Jacobs Building to discuss industry concerns. A Monongahela Association advisory committee survey began this morning. A Monongahela meeting is set for 1:30 PM at J. B. Hanford's office in Morgan town. The Bunker Coal Co began operating non union near Morgantown, loading three cars. Dairymen discuss clean milk and anti monopoly actions. pasteurized milk pricing and distribution raise concerns. The Home Dairymen's Association, led by Manager Nixon, includes 33 dairymen in Patirmout area. No date yet for a post-meeting.
The West Virginia story notes city officials claimed water and milk in the city were unsafe for consumption. Dr J A Jamison and Miss Pauline Arkwright submitted the findings to the City Board of Affairs. Mr Nixon said the dairymen dispute the publication and threaten action if released without authorization. He backs the milk ordinance and urges enforcement, including revoking permits for noncompliance.
Merl Thompson William Sars fielé and Robert Watson were released from jail on $900 bonds after waiving examination before Justice M R Musgrave for the September grand jury about the assault on Edward Post. Pore Bart also freed on $1000 bond on charges of desecrating the American flag and resisting an officer. Hearing set near Tuesday at 9 am before Justice Musgrove.
County Clerk records show several transfers in Fairmont including Ethel L Barr inheriting curtesy rights in Jefferson Street from J Fleming for $1 and affection. Other parcels exchanged in Bellview Heights Maple Avenue Lincoln District Drehard and Ogden Additions with varied sums up to $5500.
Report shows continued growth in coal loading and mine operation across Monongahela region, with 121 cars moved in Pennsylvania Mon and high activity across Upper Potomac fields. Key divisions include Western Maryland Connellsville and Cumberland, plus officials like Nick Aiello and Patrick Buckley planning meetings in Clarksburg Reynoldsville and Morgantown to discuss evictions and zonal gatherings.
Two local men vie in the Pairmont Clarksburg Morgan town region as Major M M Neely, seen as the Democratic U S Senate nominee, accepts invitations to address Knights of Pythias lodges. He travels to many engagements, skipping several long railroad and automobile trips.
A campaign against jazz in Sunday school music is to be advanced at the International Sunday School Convention. A two day art clinic on Thursday and Friday aims to showcase the latest in Sunday school music and broader forms of art as part of religious education.
Reports from about 200 precincts show a tight contest for clerk of the Supreme Court between Grace F Kaercher and Herman Mueller with Kaercher leading briefly on tabulation. Ramsey County reports swung returns, revealing shifting leads as additional returns came in.
The document lists district by district the names for the first to tenth districts including Sidney Anderson Frank Clagne Oscar Keltarzy Walter H. Newton Harold Knotsos Andrey J. Halstead Oscar J. Larsen Hilver Steenerson and Thomas D. Schall. It notes there were no Democratic contests for nominations and names Mrs. Lethan Cox Gault as the nominee in the third district.
Harry Weber proprietor of a pool and billiard room in Merchant Street was arrested by city officers for permitting gambling on the premises. He pleaded not guilty in police court and the case was continued until tomorrow morning at 9 o clock to allow witnesses to testify. A late hour game of pool was alleged in the rear of the pool room. County and city officers testified for the city.
The murder campaign persists in South Armagh as a 30 year old man is found dead on a bridge near Coraghwood where the Great Northern Railroad meets the Newry branch. A Catholic religious emblem on the body indicates his faith.
The Associated Press reports a nationwide rail strike situation centered on a conference tonight between miners and railroad shop crafts officials. Plans for concerted strike action were mapped out last night and discussed as the meeting proceeds.
A Hong Kong to Liberty News cablegram says Dr Song Yat Sen plans a 30 000 troop attack on Canton to regain the city from General Cheng Chiun Ming, who expelled him last week. Also reported are Irish coalition protestant representatives elected to parliament with 44 seats contested, 72285 votes for independent panel and 10820 for Republicans in Dublin city.
London June 20 The colonial secretary Winston Caurehill told the House of Commons that the present time was inopportune for a discussion on Ireland and asked for a delay. He proposed reserving any statement for Thursday.
The funeral of Mrs Tilsie Hart ley age 77 from Adamsville was held at 2 pm at Adamsville Church with burial in the local cemetery. Survived by son Charles a brother Joseph Rambangeh and sisters Mrs Maggie Milley Braxton County and Mrs Kate Wimmer Kansas City Mo.
County officials and a contingent including Sheriff deputies and a constable intervened at the Salt Lick mine after miners gathered and threatened union action. Officers dispersed the crowd as four or five miners assembled, with nineteen to twenty more arriving before departure. The Salt Lick mine, operated by Muoy, had tensions earlier in July when union organizers visited and were refused.
Governor Morgan and Sheriff Chafin testified about Logan County miners’ march toward Blair Mountain. Chafin said he faced 38 deputies, called for aid, and sent 300 men under Colonel Eu banks to defend the county. The court ruled Logan deputies acted in official capacity as mine guards, not criminals.
Louisville dispatch reports Coakley Howe pursued his wife’s farm partner William Bray and Howe’s wife Irene from New Haven Ky to Louisville after she eloped. Police disarmed Howe who vowed to kill Bray if encountered again. Bray jailed for the night. Howe and Irene returned to New Haven.
A column from The West Virginian discusses Womans Club censorship and moral values, referencing readers reactions and editorials. It surveys novel and film criticism, including The Ins and Silent Tales features, and highlights performances and showings at local theaters, plus a Pittsburgh glass plant fire with substantial losses.
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