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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1916

Page

2

Town Talks and Fraternal Meetings Highlight Evening Notices

Town notices report a Knights Templars remittance in Los Angeles and a West Virginia Grand Commandery gathering. Mountain City Pythias Sisters and Maccabees Ladies hold a joint meeting in Fleming Hall. A Chautauqua program is announced for early July at the YM, with tickets available by call. Railroad officials, including General Agent Williams and Superintendent F. Kengon, passed through town en route to a Deer Park meeting.

Bwilliame F. Kengon Baltimore

Mrs Franklin Acker Dies at Washington City

Mrs Franklin Acker mother of Thomas Acker of this city died Wednesday evening at her home in Washington after a brief illness. Survived by husband and two sons Thomas and Harold. The death removes a longtime resident and guest at various visits in this city. Thomas Acker and his bride Gyho Bads had been in Washington for their wedding journey arrived Sunday for a visit at the farm. Several friends noted the news as a sad event with no further details released. Personal items also mention Mrs Ernest Hutton and Susi Fownes visiting local households and preparing for departures.

Sryaon Thie City Fia Mina Golda Sigler Juan Sheila Thomas

Money Raisers Sup This Evening At First Presbyterian

This evening at 6 30 the money raisers gather to raise about $9000 for First Presbyterian churchs 18 month building fund. About 100 men are expected to attend in the gymnasium at the Y M C A. General Chairman Harry Hartley will outline goals and talks from town workers follow. Early Monday morning door to door canvassing begins.

First Presbyterian Lind Harry Je Hartley

YMCA Baseball League Confirms Continuation Despite Rumor

Ellekley, YMCA Athletic Director, said the YMCA baseball league will continue and that a report of a split to join a new independent league is false. Weather and ground conditions slowed play. a regular schedule remains, with Yankees versus Giants on tap and plans to keep the old format intact if a new league forms. A separate Bluefield chase story notes about 100 people pursuing a bear in West Virginia, using a black tied vehicle and various tools, but ending without the bear.

Atiiotic Ellekley YM. C. A Teage Teague UAL Forment Yankees Clants Y. MC. A South Side Park

Governor appoints O'Neil as Insurance chief

Pittsburgh report that Governor appoints J Denny O'Neil of Mokkosaport and former Allegheny county commissioner to succeed Charles Jobson as state Insurance commissioner after his resignation. The item notes shift in state leadership.

Pittsburgh Irunaught J. Denny O'Neil MokKosaport Allegheny County Charles Jobson

Find Another Error In Election Returns

Wheeling dispatch reports correction of Pendleton county vote errors and a Mercer county recount. Totals shift: Lilly gains in Pendleton from 224 to 244, Robinson remains 447. Lilly in Mercer changes from 2 704 to 2 700, Robinson from 1 ???. Berkeley county adds to Robinson. Also includes notes on pharmacist officers election in Clarksburg and a visit by Mrs Berry Cook. Tom Haymond of Fleming Ky visits Morgantown mother Mrs Maria Haymond.

Wheeling Pendleton Mercer County Mt Bluefield Fternoo Browght Gaboroay Lilly Robingon Moblanon Pendinton Robinson Morcar Lily Uno Rodiavon Vols Berkeley Tom Haymond Fleming, Ky City Maria Haymond

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