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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
9
Larry reports Marion Outfit and Parkersburg Catholics set for a baseball exhibition. Expected starters include Fiafl, Pistibeyrille, and Swift’s crew with top pitchers ready. Attendance high as 5:45 start and many tickets sold for Saturday clash.
The readable fragments indicate appointments of administrators and guardians for minor heirs and estates, naming individuals such as Ann Ours haw and Gailnlttrator figures, plus references to bonds and personal estate actions, with unclear details and scattered names from a January to February timeframe. The text also mentions a college affiliation and a small fund for food at an Auburn area event, but specifics are incomplete.
New York edged Boston 7 to 6 in 10 innings while Philadelphia defeated Washington 7 to 2. Chicago beat St Louis 4 to 0 with games ongoing and standings listing Washington leading with 28 wins.
A newly married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Nalhan Morgan, are greeted by a brand new Dodge car delivered on return from their honeymoon. The narrative mentions Mrs. Morgan winning a Mise and Katherine McMilien before marriage, with references to the Order of Railway Conductors and a “flvver” award line tied to veterans’ events. The article hints at the bride’s activities and a sequence of dates in a light town notice style.
A group of boys and girls from Morgantown, led by Anne Wil, McCowan, and Mike Eva Blatt, tour Morgantown for a week. The party includes Georgia Graduate and other names as they engage in study and play with the W. V. wulel Mer, aiming for the annual contest prize for best records. Expenses are covered by local boards, clubs, and benefactor George Bowers, with a few attendees paying their way. The group plans a full week in Morgantown with high expectations.
In a patchy tale from Montrose Colorado in June 1934 a novice Dempsey fought Georges Carpentier, once a famed French champion, with bouts recounted as a relic of early boxing showmanship. The report notes Dempsey’s rise to pay-per-view style events and his later peak years with 18 knockouts and five decisions through 1936.
The report recalls Georges Carpentier’s ascent in 1903 with four early prizefights, two wins and defeats to Bourgeote and Walinck, and a notable third bout marked by stronger opposition. It mentions his knockouts at age 15, including victories over Motherenn and Salmon, plus later wins and draws, with Descampe guiding his rising career.
City officers searched from midnight to daylight for Navor Acuna a Mexican believed to have eloped with Mary Louise Cole a 16 year old Farmington girl The pair boarded the 040 eastern train after purchasing tickets at a local station The girl is described as red haired about 116 pounds wearing a white waist and brown skirt The article notes Acuna had recently been in the girl’s company for some time and that authorities in nearby towns were alerted
The issue highlights a Scribner's article on giant stars and interferometry led by Dr George Hale at Mount Wilson Observatory. It explains the interferometer and 16 inch telescope, with diagrams and photos of constellations, plus other feature stories and a profile of a local county family writer and a wartime health piece.
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