27 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1921
Page
1
The local Commerce Department requests a resident to provide a parking lot solution. The meeting notes reveal proposals for street changes and licensing regulatory details affecting several properties and future city planning actions.
A large crowd attended the Episcopal church service in Basneviavifio for a Barrackville youth killed in action. Dr J W Tlurnate and others led the tributes while George W Kinney and John R Stent were named as leaders for permanent chairmanship. A military escort and American Legion color guard stood with the burial at the cemetery where a final firing salute marked the end of the service.
At 10:10 this morning a chimney fire broke out at Hurvay's restaurant on Madison Street. Firemen arrived quickly and used chemical extinguishers to control the blaze. Manager Hurvay Paist said there was no damage beyond the chimney and the fire did not affect the kitchen.
Vernon Lea, the ten-sonthe old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wil ow, died yesterday afternoon at their Dakota home and was buried this afternoon by Undertaker A.C. Jones.
Report from Marion county details three days of copperhead kills near Maple Point. Bi T. Exline states four full grown snakes were killed in the area along the Macnington traction line corridor, part of West Virginia copperhead territory where snakes had become rare in recent years.
Last week in the Fairmont region coal loading reached 1025 cars amid heavy labor, with 41 1/2 cars of coke reported in some divisions. Compared with the previous week and June 1920, regional output shows mixed gains and declines across divisions Monongah, B and O, and Western Maryland. The week featured very heavy loading days, scarce fuel shipments, and a notable drop in fuel hauling on Saturday.
Saturday posted the highest temperature in over two years, reaching near 90 degrees by official government thermometers by afternoon. The day marked the peak of a heat wave with temperatures higher than last year’s record, while Sunday cooled substantially with lower readings.
A column by Pally offers frank, timely commentary on ongoing events. It weighs public reaction, political tones, and social implications with pointed observations and concise judgments.
The article argues that about 100,000 marriages this June will spend an estimated $510 each to start homes, totaling $50 million. It claims each wedding increases national purchasing power and employment by boosting demand for factory and farm goods, seeing matrimony as a contribution to national prosperity.
Fragmentary OCR sample notes indistinct observations. Mentions an upcoming winter season and summer, refers to images or pictures, and a tendered item. Coherence is limited. no clear events, people, or places can be confirmed.
A crowded banquet at 8 o clock is planned with a large turnout for the Shrine event. Club officials led by Leo N Batter urge all Nobles to respond promptly and pay dues, while a special supper and orchestra are arranged.
A 1920 marriage between Marie Mirosla and Aalenlaw Osechowwel prompts scrutiny over valid ceremonies and property terms. The court notes lack of a proper marriage certificate and minister’s return, risking potential reversion of estate to the deceased's heirs. Attorney Musgrave explains if no certificate existed or minister failed to file, proof of marriage would be hard, affecting asset transfer under the ante-nuptial agreement.
A chaotic morning scene at a county jail ends with one dead and another dying as a man allegedly forced into violence while a woman recounts threats of terrorism. The suspect reportedly escaped but was recaptured later. A spouse’s testimony links the events to a confrontation that escalated after demands for money and safety measures.
Governor Morgen and Mayor Consway urge observance as all churches join in patriotic views and programs. Central Circuit Court to host Children’s Day and Fourth of July programs. Judge Showalter to speak. Union services planned on July 17 at Old Normal School campus with five Sundays on the river’s east and west sides, churches reporting strong attendance despite vacation lull.
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