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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
1
A brief note describes a sappy start to Svirie Sky, noting a sentimental tone and a soft introduction. It highlights mood and atmosphere rather than specific actions or events. The passage emphasizes emotional resonance and sets a gentle frame for what follows.
Widespread support from Fairmont citizens for a town project called General Idea. A large group of men represented local interests in a rally and dinner at the dining hall. Music by Skinner's orchestra, a fox trot guest appearance, and a blessing preceded a lively table setting with turkey and gravy.
In Baltimore on March 18 a mob attacked after reports that white physicians abduct colored people for dissection. W. A. Scott, a wounded Black man, was captured after a three hour barricaded house battle. Two plainclothes police officers were wounded and a man mistaken for Scott was beaten. The riot followed rumors of dissection plots and a doorway exchange between white men and a Black crowd.
Federal prohibition agents led by Captain W Wheeler raided a Wendell area home. They found a six month old infant and a stash including a baby bed, a two foot long tank, copper tubing, eight barrels of mash, thirty two gallons of pickhandie, one gallon of hundred proof whiskey, raisins, and two barrels of pumice. Inspector John Whitehead oversaw the operation with Miller and Stanaker. loot turned over to Clarksburg authorities for arrest papers.
Mrs Fannie Lawson widow of Pantie Lawson died at her home near Grant Town this morning from old age infirmities. She was 64 and had lived in the Faw Paw district many years after moving from Kuehle county with her husband and family. Funeral arrangements by Arthur Macgrave are not yet set. The interment will be in Parker cemetery.
Washington March 19 President Wilson will guide coal year contract talks between operators and miners by the coal strike settlement commission majority report. Attorney General Palmer and Secretary Tumulty met at the White House for plan details. He noted the minority report by John P White would be submitted for context, though no meeting date has been announced.
J. E. Stevens defeated ten challengers with 85 percent score to claim city chess champion honors at the Fairmont event. Opponents included C. P. Rumpf, A. G. Thorp, J. Bruce McClelland and others. Thorp topped the field in the decisive match, forcing Stevens to resign. A meeting is set for March 26 at 8 PM in the M C A committee room to form a chess club and elect officers.
Morgan owner of Grand Opera House cancels next week’s shows Chin Chin and a diversion due to long running labor disputes with unions. State officials from Charleston inspected electrical wiring and demanded changes Morgan opposed as costly amid near end of season.
Plans approved after conference with President Rosier and Architect Gillis set a brick stone dormitory to connect with Fairmont State Normal School. Weather permitting ground will be broken and grading begun. Only 75 000 dollars was provided, with bids postponed until more funds are allocated by the legislature. The building will sit behind the main edifice near the Traction Company lines, about five hundred feet from the main building.
A Fort Worth editorial blasts The Times for diverting attention from paid circulation figures with The West Virginian and demands a joint independent audit. It argues the smaller paper should pay for the audit while local CA receives a $500 fee regardless of outcome, urging a disinterested firm to verify present conditions.
The jury failed to agree in the damage suit of Gam Pollikio against the railroad. extra jurors were drawn for service today and further names listed from Fairmont Lincoln Paw Paw Stannington Grant Union and Winfield districts with several named individuals.
Mrs May McFee aged 37 wife of William McFee died this morning at her Water Street home after pneumonia and complications. She came from Kanawha Station with her husband five weeks ago and two weeks ago fell ill. An infant was born to them who survives with the mother, along with two other children Harrison and Ilva Ray. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Robinson of Parkersburg born in Wirt county in 1881. Survived by three brothers Henry T of Parkersburg Joseph of Wirt county and Simon of Wirt county and two sisters Mrs William Hickman of Kentucky and Mrs Hiya Weaver of Parkersburg. The body was prepared for burial by undertaker Fred Jenkins and the 11:59 train carried the casket to Parkersburg for burial.
A U S government tug traversed the West Fork River and docked at Lisette with engineer Anson McGrew aboard after a morning voyage. The craft carried the party after a prior stop and returned to the port, with the crew noting movement disruptions on the waterway.
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