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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1922

Page

8

Wedding Breakfast Honors Sturm Brown nuptials at Buckhannon

Elmer Russell and Misa Pearl Sturm hosted a wedding breakfast for the bride Mildred Sturm of Clarkshoro and her marriage to Joan Otto Brown Jr of Philadelphia. The couple, members of Revolutionary era families, departed for a wedding journey to Philadelphia and the East as guests enjoyed garden centerpieces and twelve attendees.

Elmer Russell Misa Pearl Sturm Mise Mildred Sturm Clarkshoro Joan Otto Brown, Jr Philadelphia Buckhannon L. T. Sturm Hardton County Promient-Cdal Brown John O. Brown Kampkillkair Benton Fagila Antioch Valley River Emily Oblock Genevieve Carpenter Irene Mincent Kathleen Schaffer Julia White Clarksburg Goldie Holdrén Mildred_ Martin Mary Rousch Flossie Cramer Olive Dunham

Personal notices of local residents visiting relatives

Mr and Mrs O A Watson of Jackhannon visited the city today Mrs Watson and children will visit relatives in Winfield while Mr Watson goes to Martinsburg on business Mrs Samuel Hite returns from Utica NY where she stayed with sister Mrs Everett Stetson B Reed of Connellsville to visit son R S Reid and Mrs Reid on Benoni Avenue Mrs J W Kinsey and daughter Zella Kinsey leave for Webster for a week Marian Reed spends weekend at home in Booths ile Alfred Mills and baby Dorotha visit from Steubenville for two weeks at Mrs B F Mills Locust Avenue Robert Freeman returns to Pittsburgh after visiting sister Mrs J Mitchel Mills Mrs W D Moser and daughter Elinor Jane of Crafton visit James Knight family on Ridgely Avenue Miss Josephine Ready of Grant Town travels to Pittsburgh to visit friends Lena Caldara returns home H F Upton returns from Roanoke VA.

O. A. Watson Jackhannon Reid Benoni Avenue J. W. Kinsey Zella Kinsey Webster Marian Reed Booths“ile Alfred Mills Dorotha Steubenville B. F. Mills Locust Avenue Robert Freeman J. Mitchel Mills Mills Mumford Apartments Pittsburgh W. D. Moser Elinor Jane Crafton James Knight Ridgely Avenue Josephine Ready Grant Town Lena Caldara H. F. Upton Roanoke

Monongahela Coal Association reaffirms prestrike scale in Morgantown

The Monongahela Coal Association met in Morgantown with 35 members to reaffirm the scale adopted before the Northern West Virginia coal strike. W. E. Watson of Fairmont chaired, as trade officials discuss coal movements, freight loads, and east west distribution along the B&O lines. The report notes rising freight activity east of Grafton and steady coal tonnage on the Monongaeh Division while naming coal companies suspended in West Virginia. A Princeton University memorial honors 62 Civil War dead in an alphabetized tablet with no soldier distinction by service.

West Virginia Monongahela Coal Association Morgantown W. E. Watson Fairmont W E. Watson Fairmont & Cleveland Coal Co Pittsburgh William F. Nagle Coplay Coplay Cement Manufacturing Co Blaine Moore Hutchinson Coal Co Baltimore Philadelphia J. L. Byrne Scottdate Grafton Monongah Charleston Boone Smokeless Coal Co Beckley Black Gem Coal Co Huntington Cooper Carbon Coal Land Co Shawnee Coal & Coke Co Cleveland Gas Coal Co Black Star Coal Co W. P. Read Colleries Co W. P. Read Coal & Coke Co Fairmont By- Products Corporation Claremont Coal Mining Co Princeton University Old Nassau

Local church listings announce Sunday worship across Fairmont

The Journal lists services at Christian Science Society Fairman and multiple congregations including Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal, Fleming Memorial, Grace Lutheran, First Baptist, First Methodist Protestant, Methodist Episcopal, M P Temple, Diamond Street M E, Central Christian, First Presbyterian, St. Peter's Catholic, and Church of Christ. It notes sermon topics, times, Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, and midweek meetings with pastors and speakers named.

Christian Science Society of Epworth League United Brethern United Brethren Church W. G. Ware Fleming Memorial BE. M. Moster Roy J. Meyer Christian Endeavor First Baptist W. J. Eddy John Stump New York City Fanny M. Jennings Parkersburg E. J. Thomas Fairmont First Methodist Protestant C. C. Lawson W. K. Shafer Claude H. King First Methodist Episcopal Church Fairmont Avenue Fourth Street Toomeymes Epworth Ae Girl Scouts Bost Scouts Methodist Protestant J. C. Broomfield Europe Frank Delligatti Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Paul Ephesus God Diamond Street Diamond Street Methodist Episcopal Church J. C. Buckley Central Christian Booster Bible “School Central Church Second Street Walnut Avenue Jesus J. E. Gordon Irwin Smith Wenidal Moran First Presbyterian Woodmen of the World Woodsmen Circle First Presbyterian Church Jackson and Jefferson Streets H. G. Stoetzer Mr. Stoetzer Bible School Frank C. Ewan St. Peter's St. Peter's Catholic Church Madison Jackson Streets P. H. Gilsenan P. J. Devaney Church of Christ Church’ of Christ Columbia Street

Osgood Optimistic Over Business Here in West Virginia

D M Osgood delegate from Fairmont reported retail trade in the state is holding up despite unsettled conditions. Merchants rely on quality goods and aggressive newspaper advertising to sustain high averages. Osgood was elected a director for the coming year and urged Fairmont as the 1923 convention site with June 21 22 set. Charles M Anderson of Huntington was re-elected president.

West Virginia Retail Merchants Association Huntington D. M. Osgood Fairmont Frederick Huntington Country Club Osgood Association Charleston Clarksburg Charles M. Anderson

Ferris Seeks Wife Who Eloped With Hayes Boyles

Sam Ferris of Junior West Virginia traveled to Fairmont in hopes local police would aid his search for his wife Cora Ferris who allegedly left home with Hayes Boyles. The couple was said to be en route to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania prompting officers to wire a description to Pittsburgh authorities.

Sam Ferris Junior W. Va Fairmont Cora Ferris Hayes Boyles Pittsburgh

Social Calendar Highlights Local Church Activities Week

Monday hosts and meetings across Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal and M E South churches in Chicago street and 322 Chicago street. Tuesday brings Ladies Aid at 7 30 p m and Missionary Society at 2 30 p m with W C T U host. Thursday features camp hike, Circle and Keystone Class events, Loop Park picnic and an Elks dance in Ravine Park.

R. T. Webb Southern Methodist Episcopal Church K. C. Hood Chicago Street K.C. Hood Jesse Wright Williams Memorial Methodist. Episcopal Church South M. E. Church E. C Hood Ladies’ Aid Society First Baptist Church E. Fan Gilder View Avenue Woman's Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Episcopal Church Cora Morrow State Street Good Cheer Diamond Street Methodist Episcopal Church Bertha Holt Guffey Street Isabella Thoburn Loop Park Diamond Street Methodist Episcopal Church Elks Ravine Park

No clear news item in fragmentary prose

The text presents a fragmentary archaic exhortation about oath, honor, and resistance to political despotism. It lacks identifiable people, places, dates, organizations, or concrete events to construct a proper news card.

Dusk Encounter on the Road to Gavrillac

In Chapter IX Andre Louis meets Sit'isiyon at dusk as a patrol reports a mare chausee from Rennes had scoured the area. They reveal Gavrillac’s pursuit and that Andre Louis rode a horse hired from the Breton Army, prompting tense implications for the village.

Andre Louis Garrillac

Warning Voice Cries Out On The Trap Ahead

A terse warning line warns someone to avoid a trap as a lookout speaks of guarding the path. The fragment hints at danger and caution, with a mysterious figure named Pie Bassin referenced and a teaser for a continuation in the next issue.

Celery Plants Strong Transplanted At Local House

Hahiee Flower and Plant House reports celery stocks thriving after transplant. Ridges ly off Locust area noted. contact via phone 541 for details on availability and care tips.

Hahiee Ridges Ly

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