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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1916

Page

8

Memorial D4 Fr Christia Sugarcao Church Dedication

The new church home for the Christian community was dedicated yesterday. Officials and congregants gathered for the ceremony marking the completion of their place of worship and community services.

Dedication of Central Chris t Homechurch Symbols Community Unity

Yesterday the Central Chris t Homechurch dedicated its new building amid three services attended by pastors and dignitaries. Dr T Gramblet spoke on the Transforming Power of the Gospel and urged members to support the church’s indebtedness. A basket dinner followed and the day closed with further addresses, music, and the ceremonial transfer of keys. The auditorium seats about four hundred, with a modern layout and 16 split Sunday school rooms, valued around $40 000.

Christ Homechurch Warch T.gramblet Wethany Cramblet Tts Orst Nisser Fiee Crambler Poither Bow Siodzr Presbyterian Church Jof Baptist Church Win M. B Feetor Broomfield M. P Emple Mr. Kunkle Grace fLothers Rob. Jngon Shinnston Jacobs A. L. Lydle McIntire

Then She Wigged Him and the Textiles Test

A fragment reads about men growing hard due to intense brain activity and women developing whiakers from testing textiles. A Gee machine from England subjects fabrics to electric wear to test durability, rubbing dull blades against textiles until wear occurs.

Wites Wits’ Newspaper England

Town Talk Insurance Men Coming to Fairmont

About 100 members of the West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents are expected in the city tomorrow for the annual meeting. Charles W. Evans serves as president with a morning business session followed by a day at the Country Club.

West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents Charles W. Evans Country Club Scottish Union and National Insurance Co Firemen's of N. J Glens Falls Franklin Philadelphia Connecticut Buffalo German The Orient Insurance Company State of Penna Fairmont

Bugle Call Causes Uproar in Fairmont Busy District

At 1 45 am today in Fairmont the business district buzzed as a bugler from Capt RE Carskadon’s offices blew signals from the window. Crowds gathered phones rang at The West Virginian office and investigators crowded Captain Carskadon’s and Carskadon’s offices seeking war start details and troop movements. A separate note reports the birth of a ten pound son Edgar Marshall Test Park to Mrs B E Teitrich of 502ing awning on Benon Avenue born Saturday June 24, mother and child doing well. The fire was sparked by youths throwing firecrackers.

Fairmont Monroe Matn Hugler RE. B. Carskado West Virginian Captains An Carskadon National Guard B. E. Teitrich Benon! Avenue Allouce Jim Satterfield Edgar Marshall Test

Orphans Home Sermon Highlights Tressler Home Loysville Pa

The New Christian Church program featured songs and solos from the Intermediate Department and school children. Pastor Kunkle spoke on the Tressler Orphans Home, founded 1867, detailing its Loysville location, the bricks and 450 acres, 240 enrollment as of March 1 1916, and 110 per child yearly cost. An offering supported the Home, with Mrs C H Bloom assisting and Hoon on violin. The event drew a good audience and the décor committee did fine work.

Orphans Home Pastor Kunkle Tressler Loysville C.H. Bloom Wm. Shaferman H. Hoon House of Worship

Children's Day at Grace Lutheran unfolds twilight program

Sunday evening at 6 30 the Grace Lutheran Sunday School presented Workers for Our King in a twilight service from 6 30 to 7 50. The program featured an anthem by the choir with Mrs Knesel at the organ, guided by C H Bloom who directed music and exercises. The sequence included opening chorus Joyous Day and Welcome Song by the Primary Department under Migs Bessle Byers with Supt J H Shafer leading.

Grace Lutheran Church Knessel C. H. Bloom

Lawrence J Byrne Dies After Heart Ailment

The body of Lawrence Joseph Byrne who died Saturday night at his High Street home was taken to Frostburg Maryland for funeral services at St Michael’s Catholic Church. He was 69. He leaves a wife two sons Lawrence and Bernard from Pittsburgh Jol Byrne Elkhart and several daughters and relatives. He was born in Alexandria Virginia and lived in Cumberland and Frostburg before moving here six years ago. He had built a residence on High Street. Surviving are his wife two sons and several daughters Miss Mary Donahue Miss Mary Rose and Miss Margaret Byrne and others. A brother Joan Byrne of Elkhart and a sister Mrs Patrick Hoye of Eckhart also survive. A grandson Lawrence Byrne has lived with his grandfather for years.

Lawrence Joseph Byrne High Streat Pristburg Upa St. Michaels Catholic Church Frostburg Sone Lawrence Byrne Pittsburgh Bernard Byrne Frisburg Jol Byrne Elkhart Mary Donahue Eliehart Mary, Rose Margaret Byrne J. M. Hartley Department Samuel Robinson Prowiburs Frank Byrne Newport Daugters Joan Byrne Patrick Hoye Boil Eckhart Wso

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