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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1920

Page

7

Town Talk and Local Notes Mixed with Hospital Updates

Local column mentions names such as Garfield Butcher and Robert Ran member from Floral Avenue, with references to Fairmont and Watton, plus a surgical major operation at Cook Hospital. Nurses and patients Jerome Hall and Mrs Carl Riggs noted. Light rain today with morning 49 degree temperature and heavier coats worn in spots.

Jerome Hall Cook Hospital Carl Riggs Carl Riega Ooo Hospital

Fragmented 1930s Almanac Style Q and A Fragments

Disjointed OCR notes mention Kwiz topics from Tilbrary to Arctic Highland, references to Venus, Moslem cipher, and a Jupiter of scattered phrases. Include weather notes showing Wednesday’s near cold, partly cloudy forecast and temperatures around 49 in the morning, 70 previously, plus local lodge and social meeting hints.

Baestarsay Kwiz Strait Tilbrary Ore Siberia Variah

Personal Notices and Visits Highlight Local Scene

Sam R Nuzum leaves this evening for Laurel Maryland and Cheriton Virginia to visit Miss Madge Sample and Mrs ALT Roberts. Mrs Earl Rose returns home at Downe after visiting her parents on Pennsylvanian Avenue. Wilson Steele back from Morgantown to see his ailing mother with Mrs Charles Steel also home. Charlie V Redic now of Morgantown visits here. Mrs J D Iter visiting Morgantown with Mrs Brunk Trotter. Mrs Harry B Crane and daughter Christine to stay with relatives from Glirkesburg. Ed Thompson of Slarsburg attends Mrs Fleming Dudleys funeral. Arthur S Cassell travels to Portland Maine on business for Lange and Crist. Martha Kinsey returns from Keyser. Mrs P B Henry recovering from diphtheria on Hamilton Street. Miss Lacy Watson and Mrs Arthur B Koontz of Charleston depart for New York. Mrs C H Becker visiting Clarkburg with Alpha Wallace. Martin Feeney in St Marys Hospital after pneumonia. Alex Ribeldaffer and son William back from Buckhannon where basketball tourney was held. Grace Bailey goes to Buckhannon for Miss Rebecca Workman funeral.

Sam R. Nuzum Laurel Cheriton Alecas Madge Sample Alt. Roberts Earl Rose Downe Mra P.M. Colinor Pennsylval Avenue Wilson Steele Morgantown Mr. Steele Charles Steel Mar George Steel Chariie V. Redic J.D. Iter Eral Daya Brunk Trotter Harry B. Crane Christine Glirkeburs Ed Thoropson Slarskburslig Fleming Dudley Arthur S. Cassell Lange and Crist Box and Lumber Company Portland Maine Businese Mise Martha Kinsey Keyser Markc Rolling Roy Stevens Pittsburgh P. B. Henry Hamilton Street Lacy Watson Arthur B. Koontz Chatteston New York C.H. Becker Clarksburg Alpha Wallace Martin Feeney Pneumone Gan~tou Avenue St. Mary's Hospital Alex Ribeldaffer William Buckhannon Grace Bailey Buckhannton Rebecca Workman J.B. Workman Yester

Special Notice of Judicial Sale in Marion WV

Special sale notice under a West Virginia chancery decree of December 6 1813. W H Manley sues H Gray Manley and others. On April 17 1920 at 11 am the Special Commissioner will auction a Monongah land lot conveyed to Peter G Righter by Barsheba Smith. Terms include one third cash and rest in two equal installments with interest. vendor lien retained. James G Meredith Special Commissioner and Clerk Clarence Currey certify the notice.

Circuit Court Marion County West Virginia W. H. Manley H. Gray Manley Court House Monongah Said County Peter G. Righter Barsheba Smith Nals

Mrs Saan Dudley buried after long illness

Mrs. Saan Dudley aged about 60 died Sunday morning at her Lowellist rest home after a heart affliction. She was a daughter of the late Lindsay Boggess and pioneer resident of Gilbes Marion county. Funeral services were held at 10:30 this morning at her residence, conducted by Rev. E Goodwin, then burial at Gilboa. Surviving children include Mrs. A M Kuhn Fairmont, F Dudley Truston, B Dudley Fairmont, X Moore Fairmont, and Mrs. Harry Gaston Seattle.

Sarah’ Rogeess Dudley Sir Sidow Dudley Fairmont F. Dudley Truston B. Dudley Charles Moore Harry Gaston Seattle Wash Gaston Lindsay Boggess Gilbes Marion County M. ©. Church

In Memoriam Elmer C Floyd Dies In February

Elmer C Floyd, a Stafford mine employee and prominent Baxter citizen, died February 22. Funeral services February 24 at the family home, with interment in Oaklawn Cemetery. Members of Woodmen of the World attended in a body. Rev Curtis of the Methodist church delivered the sermon. Floyd, son of Mr and Mrs William Floyd of Riverville, married Addie Droci on December 24 1905 and left three children Ruth Marie and Lester.

Elmer C. Floyd Baxter Floyd Stafford Thia Th Ter Oaklawn Cerntery Woodren Pyitan Sista Alstern Ather Chldren Woodmen of the World

Senate Adopts Article X Reservation on Peace Treaty

Washington March 1 The Senate voted 56 to 26 to adopt the Lodge Article X reservation to the peace treaty, aligning Democrats with Republicans but signaling uncertainty about ratification. The measure, framed by Republican leaders, preserves congressional war powers and limits executive claims while stating no obligation to intervene in other nations. The vote reflected a two thirds majority for adoption but did not guarantee future ratification.

Washington Wilcom Senate Fourtenn Democrats United Republican Othane United Republi United States League Congress Lodge Borah Brandegee Calder Cappen Colt Cumminsyecurtia Dillingham Edge Hyking Fernald France Frelinghuysen

East of Grafton rail fire meeting notes and names

East of Grafton on Monday Bal more and Ohio rail fire occurred. Traffic manager Joada of itretgit from Sandusky Cement Co. Cleveland Ohio attended. Matthaws secretary of District A at Clarlabore today. H E Peters president of Sub District 4 in Fairmant. Haptondtall district travel auditor in Sub District 3 with headquarters in Gratton. Tra Marke district board member at home in Flemington.

Ae Mine Workera Euih Matthaws Clarlabore H. E. Peters I Fairmant M. L. Haptondtall Gratton Tra Marke Flemington

Peter Silver Dies at Home of Four Daughters

Announced death of Peter Gilner father of Mrs. P M Gollings. Died Sunday night at the home of daughter Mrs Albert Dunbaugh in Butler Pennsylvania after two years of invalidism. Mrs Gettings and daughter Miss Teabell traveled to Butler to attend funeral services observed last night.

Peter Gilner P.M. Gollings Albert Dunbaugh Butler Gettings Mise Teabell Saas

Expec Wilson on car shipments and yard totals

The report shows 925 total cars with 845 placed early. Open cars lead with 885 and coke 34, plus a Monongahela railroad movement of 170 cars to the West Virginia district. Pennsylvania totals reach 194 cars, with no cars in eight locations on Wednesday. Curtis Bay shipments rise gradually, Curtis Bay tonnage yesterday reached 112 cars, the heaviest since March 1. Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road fuel shipments on Monday totaled 30 Ohio points 7 miscellaneous 105 Curtis Bay 112 St George's 15.

ST Mines Delon Monongahela Wes Virginia Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Ohio Ian Curtis Bay St George's Curtis Bay Curiteey At Bay

Salt bill push noted at meeting of GOAL OPERATORS group

Representatives discussed enacting Tilson Connecticut proposed salt bill repealing Lever act. Association noted Baltimore and Ohio railroads fuel loading limits, with B&O pressuring for changes. Brooks Fleming Jr announced new standing committees including Thick Seam Scale and Thin Seam Scale with named members.

Tilson Connecticut Ohio Seasion Brooks Fleming Association Awc Beeson W. C. Dobble Gkins J. H. Callahan D. Brady David_ Williamson George

Fragmented notes hint at upcoming appointments and policy committees

A damaged, unclear OCR fragment references appointments and tax transportation matters. It mentions advisory committees and policy panels, with bits about committees continuing work and coal or industry topics. Names and specifics are unreadable, but the piece signals forthcoming organizational actions.

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