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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
6
Lanham Jacobs plans a classic society wedding with family, neighbors, and formalities. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Jacobs and other local notables. the scene spans engagements, travel plans, and forthcoming receptions amid a busy social season.
Mish Toknston, reader and pianist, featured on Chautauqua day with plans for a program at Chautauque's sick day. Prominent locals include Miss Jonnstein and Plorencermstrong. Travel notices report Seattle-bound farewells and a golf tournament at the County Club with lunch and reservations due. Various visitors and residents, including Prof C R Jones and Dr S Thomas, are noted. Walter DeBerry remains hospitalized after surgery.
Local personals list various residents traveling to Fairmont Avenue Tiaciate to attend legal matters in Staunton Virginia and Staunton Army camp. Several visitors and locals recover at home after hospital stays while others enjoy summer visits with relatives in Maryland Ohio and West Virginia. The piece notes dental students traveling to Wheeling for exams and families preparing summer relocations to Lake Park Mt. Lake Park and other nearby towns.
The town calendar lists gatherings across churches and clubs. Grace Lutheran meets at 7 20 p m with Misses Marzare and Florence Hart hosting in Emerson Street. Katherine Hinebaugh leads. Other events include the First Methodist Episcopal hosting at the Howard home on Prospect Street, a church camp outing, and various picnics and dances in local venues.
The Fairmont Normal School summer session hosts a tennis and picnic outing at Heaton's Ferry. Members depart Fairmont at 4:30 and return by 6:30. Activities include bathing, boating, and a tennis match against Shisnston at 1 PM if weather permits. Initiation for late joiners to occur next week.
A bolt of lightning struck a hearse at Flower Hill Cemetery in North Bergen as Sarah Galle of West Hoboken was being lowered to her grave. The jolt injured the undertaker and frightened mourners while the horses bolted, scattering the crowd before the burial resumed.
Washington signals say the government will stay out of the coal strike issue for now. Reports suggest no imminent federal intervention, with policy leaning toward noninvolvement unless public pressure grows. News notes show daily coal shipments East and Coke production easing while rail fuel movements remain steady on the Monongah Division. Personnel mentions include WL Crowe of the New Haven line and executives Brackett, Brady, Showalter, and Muse visiting regional coal operations.
The Happy's Sike dance orchestra, first seen in this city as the county medical society dance, impressed local physicians and dance lovers with a strong Cowntre Club exhibition. It has grown into a notable group and will leave its city headquarters for the rest of the summer. Members include Hanne Huveleticle, piano. Carl Andre, cornet. Bright Fawcett, trombone. George Turley, banjo. Frank Knoul, saxophone. George Mayers, saxophone.
Leo Emmons Complaint officer for the United States Veteran Bureau returns to Clarksburg from this city after four days in Marion County Red Cross of Hee, supervising vocational training for disabled veterans. He placed two men in training and oversees over thirty in progress. He notes former service men may reinstate government Insurance after a physical and paying two months premiums, with Red Cross handling applications under the program.
In Kankakee June 28th thousands gathered to view Mrs Len Small at her late home. Services were set for a specified hour with Lt Gov Fred Sterling and Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson asking residents to pause in tribute. Special church services were held statewide.
In New York on June 26 an alleged rum smuggler, George Hollander, was fatally wounded by federal customs agents during a running pistol battle between motor boats from Grave End Bay. The rum running craft carrying one other occupant was captured and twenty five cases of liquor seized.
John Miller of Masoniawa, Pa, nearly drowned when swept off a bridge by a cramp and cold water. Twenty year old Lewis Brown Jr of Point Marion swam out, saved Miller who later collapsed from cramps and exposure. Onlookers aided, Brown’s bravery praised by witness Percy McClain and relay to Carnegie Medal committee.
The 1922 Fox family reunion will be held Sunday July 30 at Wade's Grove near Mount Morris. Arrangements cover entertainment for about 8,000 attendees and 1,000 caravans with many relatives from Indiana and Pennsylvania expected. Prominent speakers, a speakers stand, chorus, and comfortable seating are planned, under president Reason Wox of Fairview.
The Molice chief was alerted to an assault at 12-year-old Tu framing girl on Spence Street. Salvatore Cegetipro, described as severely ill, fled the scene as officers arrived. A wanted notice was issued and efforts continue to locate him. The alleged attack reportedly occurred last night.
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