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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1915

Page

4

Pythian Temples Host Evening With Meetings And Shown Events

Mountain City Temple No 5 of Pythian Sisters will entertain tonight at Pythian Hall with Rifesville and Barrackville sisters. A regular meeting includes initiation. Social time and refreshments follow. Miss Phyllia Walker leaves for Colorado Springs tomorrow. Naomi Straight hosted Maceninga Camp Fire Circle games and refreshments at Maple Avenue. Mrs Arch Sandy hosted a personal shower for Miss Talkington ahead of her marriage to Mr Buckey tomorrow with crimson and pink decorations and many guests. Friday picnic planned for Young Ladies Ald Society at MP Temple, with husbands and friends attending. Sonnencraft hosted a Junior Department lawn party at C. E. Hutchinson’s and a reception with games and refreshments. Julia Willis celebrated her tenth birthday with a party at Spring Street home, assisted by Mrs. Nutter. Invitations issued for Country Club entertainment Friday at 4 PM. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haught returned from wedding trip to Eastern Ohio and reside with Mrs Isa Pierpont on Fairmont Avenue. A humorous quip about a modest suitor with a $5,000 annual income closes the column.

Pythian Temples Mountain City 1 Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall Rifesville Barrackville Walker Phyllia Walker Colorado Naomi Straight Maceninga Camp Maple Avenue Erech Arch Sandy Main Street Mrcs Amg Talkington AW. Buckey Deter Sandy Buckey Carl ‘Springer Ward Downs E. L. Lively AE. Smith Nettles Clarksburg Misses Tilkington Elizabeth Davis Madge Barnes Pearl Jacobs Beulah Garner Florence Jong Natie Boehm Blanche Ann Yersary Julia Wills C Willis Spring Street Mrs. Willis B.S. Nutter Ora Louise Oroline Hess Katharine Jones Nia Nutter Ruth Mary Feather Bernice Arnett Julia Mason Bert Tripp Mildred Reed Mary Jack Haught Pierpont Palnte Ohio Isa Pierpont Fairmont Avenue

Pawnbrokers Bet on the Pledge for Loyalty

A witty quip notes pawnbrokers as the business class that always takes the pledge and keeps to it, with a tongue in cheek question about who are the ones that uphold the vow. The remark sits as a humorous reflection on commerce and reputation.

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June Bride of Mrs A J D Biddle Jr

Before marriage, Mrs Anshoty J Drexel Giddin Jr was Miss Mary J Duke, favorite niece of James B Duke, multimillionaire tobacco magnate.

A-J- D. Biddle, Jr Anshoty J. Drexel Giddin, Jr Mary J. Duke James B.' Duke Tobacco

Difference in Fathers in an 18th Century Ball Scene

A dispute at a ball pits sme de Strol daughter of MM Necker against the daughter of M de Guichen, lieutenant general. The Necker side accuses the Guichen party of mourning etiquette preventing dance. A remark on long service versus short, with a tart quip that lasting duty to the king beats fleeting presence.

de Strol MM Necker M. de Guichen Corrine

Tiggs Says He Cannot Warm Up To His Work

Buffle Express reports Tiggs rejects warming up to his tasks claiming they are artificial and unappealing. The remark underscores tension over performance expectations and job satisfaction within the team.

Tiggs Buffle Xpress

Genevieve Clark to be America's noted June bride

Genevieve Bennett Clark, daughter of Speaker Champ Clark, will wed J M Thomson of New Orleans on June 30 at the Clark home in Bowling Green Missouri. Thomson, 38, owns the New Orleans Item. Elated Miss Clark, born Fulton Missouri in 1899, has long attracted public interest for her charitable work and debut preparations.

Esther Hoffman Bowling Green Genevieve Bennett Clark Champ Clark Fopbler Ittle Washington America J. M. Thomson New Orleans Thomson New Orleans Item Miss Clark Baltimore Fulton Congress All America Mina Clark Breebyterien United States Genevieve Whitehouse Panama Clark Pike County Speaker Clark Metropolia Nowars Louisiana Senate Jessie Wilson Sayre House of Representatives Charmang Clarks

Local Personal News and Visits Across Uniontown Morgantown

A long list of local visitors and residents travels and stays with relatives, including births and moves among families in Uniontown Morgantown Mannington and surrounding areas. Names include the Cocaner Conaway Brand Bell McKinney Furbee Randolph Meredith Henry Hoge Welch Kidd Dudley Mestrezat Russell Russell Broomfield Walker Fleming Mitchell Pritchard Cather Day Fisher and others as they visit relocate or host relatives. The column also notes use of old newspapers for box making and packaging material.

Earl Cocaner Uniontown Peter T. Conaway Stella Meredith Edna Kidd Welch Morgantown Meredith Wheeling F. C. Dudley Rhea Terrace Clarence Robinson Helen Robert and Allen Morgsntown W. A. Mestrezat Frances Murphy Gratton Ben Byrne High Street Helen Russell Annié Russell Thomas Clinton Beaver Falls Frank Donaldson Cheat Neck J.C. Broomfield J.C. Nay Wille Frankie Cedar Street Diamond Street J. S. Walker Phyllis Naomi Colorado Springs Walker Martha Fleming Barns Main Street Jane Ing Roberta Fleming Clarksburg Cecelia Mitchell Fleming Benton Mitchell Daisy Katheryn Pritchard Cumberland Thomas R. Cather Winchester W. T. Menear Madison Street Walter Q. Day Mannington W. N. Fisher Herbert Parkersburg

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Ald Society Temple Wmtion ZC. Broomfield Sonnencraft C. E. Hutchinson First Baptist Sunday Evenng Sonnencroft J. F. Cole George Ellsworth Miller Irmont Country Club SeuNce Raos En Mrs AU Biddle Reyes Missouri Genevieve Clark Kattan Victrolas Victor Oliver Twist Kayser Waldemar Spec Guy A. B. Scott &Co. Ievelers Mount Drug CO Court House City Ice Company Meredith Street Manley Asro Iceland
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