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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
7
The page lists trivia prompts about history geography and people from Connecticut blue laws to famous poets and early American figures. It includes questions on aging questions of victory cities and notable events with scattered biblical quote.
A playful challenge asks if nine different numbers totaling 45 can be subtracted from the same set of numbers arranged differently to yield a number whose digits sum to 45. The puzzle references yesterday and notes seven weights 2 2 4 8 16 32 64.
A report from Fairmont details a local domestic case involving multiple residents named from East Side and Fairmont addresses. The piece also notes a wife father and others present at a consent event, a bullet through a window incident ruled accidental, and several births and visits in the community. It mentions Mr and Mrs Emory Scott of Clarksburg and various relatives visiting or traveling, plus a newborn Doris Jean born to T J Pr ondargast and wife.
Mrs. M. J. Hough of Mancing on spends the day with her daughter Mrs. C A Thomas at her Watson avenue home. Mrs. Doll, formerly guest of Myrtle McCray, returns to Pittsburgh Altra and J R Neill host guests including Jane Alt Julia Stanley Sylvia Pecking Gladys McClvin Bellview Mosera D A Fitzgerald etc. Several locals and visitors travel to attend church events, visit relatives, or attend funerals. Prof J S Hawkins returns from Ohio visits. Dorothy Cook Daphne Allman at the Normal School plan a week with relatives. Ruth Ballah travels to Jenette Pu lartha Fleming visits West Lafayette Ohio. Mrs. Robert Herron returns from Zanesville. others remain with relatives and plan summer visits in various towns.
Local thunder showers are expected this afternoon or tonight with a clouded Thursday. Weather notes include 91 and 67 degrees readings, river level at 35 feet and a collision injuring William M. Fleming as he walked near the rear of the iron county jail. The vehicle was driven by John Loughlin. Fleming is hospitalized. Julia Car Morgantown recovers a stolen car recovered in the city. Samuel Garri on of Pittsburgh admitted for medical treatment at Godk hospital. At a stockholders meeting in Morgantown Marl Keenan elected director of the Central Ililo corporation.
Questions cover Jephthah vow actions and biblical law. They seek impact of vows, difference between vow and devoted thing, high honor in Hebrew 11:327, Micah and mother’s confession, other idolaters, relation to Samaria, and settlement of idols. Answers list multiple specifics includes Leviticus 26:3, battles with Philistines and Ammonites, and Jephthah’s role as captain of Gilead.
An 11 year old girl Catherine Bennicoss says she witnessed a fatal shooting at Carolina and that her father, Bob Benniocea, shot Joe Romano and wounded Joe Frariano before the child fled. Police and prosecutors have placed the girl in Salvation Army detention as an inquest is set for tomorrow. Romano was buried in Fairmont cemetery and Frariano remains in serious condition.
The Fairmont Shrine club announces a banquet at Nasonle Tempis on Thursday at 6 pm with 80 Shriners signed up by noon and more expected. Cards should be mailed to reserve a place. robes are not mandatory though some may wear ceremonial attire. An Indice menu, an orchestra, and Judge M. Schowalter presiding are planned.
A crowded Patton farm sale near White Rock drew about 506 people and 250 horses as bidders traded across 100 deals. The day’s top price reached 650 dollars for a team, while a gray mare sold for 20 cents, underscoring the crowd’s mix of enthusiasm and pragmatism amid the auction atmosphere.
A mismounted mare leapt a four foot fence and begged for sugar at Patton’s kitchen door as horse trading chaos ensued. The report also covers coal mine closures and heavy freight moves east of Grafton with fluctuating loadings and several mines down in the Monongah division while Consolidation Coal considers short term shutdowns.
The Monongah M P Sunday school held a social evening at teacher Mrs Glenn Stewarts home with young men and ladies in attendance. Guests included Mrs J W Pryor Glenn Stewart Burl Vincent John Leonard Fred Colvin Paul Eugene Smith Charles Stuby Douley Anderson Delbert Anderson Sam McDonald Harry Grace Arnold McDonald Junior Moon Melvena Street Alles Werver Edith Brown Ocls Benaglt Evelyn Toothman Phyl Smith Phylls Brumage Elsie Lambert Smith Brumage and Robert Had. The program opened with a song led by Fred Cannon of Fairmont. Albert Puller from Fairmont played violin as Mr Lough gave instruction and will lead next Tuesdays lesson on Acts Chapter 17.
Notes and personals mention J. B. Swaber will play ball with the M. E. team at Traction Park this evening and a Baptist win over Pola at Traction Park. Beatrice Hall of Brookdale visits friends in Norfolk Virginia while Jenny Banks and Elisa Lavelle return from a two week visit with friends in Munson Ohio.
The report notes a British strike affecting railway operations with 79 percent activity at Monon gahola and a 70 percent estimate overall. Production levels today are forecast to be lighter than the past two days while coal car orders adjust for this shift. The Tide Water Coal Fairmont office will close July 1, with a temporary closure anticipated and the Fairmont Trust Building office retained.
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