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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1920
Page
7
A March 23 1920 evening column presents the text of The American Creed affirming citizenship duties. It emphasizes government by the people, unity of states, and allegiance to freedom equality justice and the flag. The piece urges love support for the Constitution and defense of the nation against enemies.
A former public figure in New York City reflects on the slow pace of city governance and praises Mayor Conaway for enforcing traffic rules. The piece notes the mayor’s persistence in fining truck drivers who violate stop and turn signals and plans to install centers at intersections to improve safety. The overall tone lauds stricter enforcement for a safer urban season ahead.
A fragmented observation compares budding blossoms to pale city youths stepping into spring across sandlots and streams. The piece notes warm days, green growth, and hopeful tendrils reaching to connect with life amid a soot‑smudged urban backdrop.
A reflective piece urges urban families to restore childhood health by letting children play in quiet clean pastures on sunny days. It contrasts city life with green spaces, stressing simple activities, a long lunch, and a good book to foster happier, healthier homes.
The Fairmont YMCA intends to revive summer playground activities once more with organized management and funding through the association, potentially seeking city and school district support for sustained play facilities. Other items note Delaware ratification prospects, Senator France on liberalism and prohibition, Noske's resignation in Berlin, and Borah's money trail inquiry into Wood campaign finances.
Disjointed OCR style notes reference government stance and public sentiment. Mention of Northern Lights, Benson, and a British pull the wool over eeid, with scattered names and numbers. Overall, unclear coherent event but hints at political tension and media coverage.
Miss Grace Harris and Miss Ruby Wolf of Catawba hosted Miss Stella Harris. Ernest Swisher mine foreman at Alford mine conducted business in Morgantown. Gail Lyons, store manager, visited Clarksburg. Miss Josephine Kisner touring Montana. Harry Layman from Camp Taylor (Ky) visiting friends. Miss Minta Kisner and two nieces traveled to Montana to see cousin Earl Layman who is seriously ill. Charles Fowler did business in Fairmont. Mrs. Won. Hess and two children shopped in Fairmont. Mrs. Braves Malone and children visited Bellview relatives. Mrs. R. S. Kiker recovering at home. Mrs. Joh Gurwich ill with influenza but improving. Phyllis Swisher returned to Rivesville after a week's vacation. K. P. Cline, B&O claim agent, did business here. William Keener of Montana attended to business. Last night of school entertainment at Catawba reported to be very good. Mr. Street of Beechwood moving family to town in April. Minton Harrison resigned from tipple bows to move to Lumberport. Lonnis Sapp of Beacwood succeeded him. Rachel Powell of Catawba visiting uncle W. R. Eisner. Roy Ferrell and wife of Smithtown spent Sunday with Ferrell parents. Mrs. James Powell visited Fairmont. Carl Swisher did business in Catawba Saturday. Samuel Cole of Weston transacted business here. William Trader of Smithtown visited friends. Elihu Currey of Fairmont a guest of Otis Murphy. Friends of coal inspector Mr. Thompson of Consolidation Co. glad he is recovering from recent injury.
The Dattille Fruit Company plans a reinforced concrete seven story warehouse on Cleveland Avenue beside Corbin Grocery, occupying 65 by 70 feet with access to the railroad. Thomas and Maris Dattille, early Italian Wheeling merchants, lead the firm relocating from Jackson Street after purchasing the Dewver Hotel property for 7500 dollars.
A fragmented column blends retail tips on shoes and dresses with social observations. It mentions skater culture, window displays of extravagant gowns, and consumer advice on proper shoe fitting, then moves to a foggy morning scene in Fairmont and a quirky anecdote about a cautious money bearer.
Morgantown West Virginia March 23 R C Forman a local man gained twenty pounds and reports enormous strength after two months on Tritona the tonic he credits with restoring appetite aiding digestion and ending nervous run down condition He urges others to try Tritona and regain health through local drug outlets listed in Fairmont and nearby towns
Funeral services were held today for James Pinbarty ten year old son of Mr and Mrs C L Fluharty at their Mannington home. The burial followed in the family cemetery by Undertaker Laear of Mannington.
Incomplete OCR fragment notes a burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery and references a person tied to Spiro and a carpenter and Ford. The text is garbled with question marks about a Friday and burial timing.
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