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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1920

Page

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Shores and Offices 100 Fairmont Building Plans

Plans for a new Fairmont Building at Cleveland Avenue Street Lane involve the Fairmont Build Tayontment company. The four story structure will house a modern convent and service areas with 1600 entry capacity. Upper floors will be bachelor housing while lower floors serve varying uses. A local lodge and theatrical facilities are planned to support community development and events.

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Bell H. Snider Fomroad Ies Passes at Farm

Bell H. Snider wife of Bory Snider a respected community member from Hartley county died suddenly at her home on Fomroad farm Ge Arnbitarille after illness. Survived by husband Greve and several sons and daughters including Glagde Mia Brooks Wisman Barker Raymer Bar fines Winno Bess and Lulu.

FE Bell Jarion Sman Snider Hartley Aela- Wi Crump Greve Sglagde Mia Brooks Wisman Barker Mra Raymer

Notice for daily newspaper delivery services

Notice invites readers to enroll for regular daily delivery by West Virginian via telephone or mail and states a carrier will provide service to subscribers.

Misread Words Trigger Office Runaround In Inn Chat

A group including Jimmy Welton Tra Smith Cap Conley and Ira Frontanco debate garbled lines heard in a noon gathering at The Inn. They guess misprints and misheard terms like program souvenir plebiscite and napkin reference, while one insists a word is misspelled and prompts a friendly wager and a guitar performance.

Jimmy Welton Tra Smith Cap Conley Inn Welton Mario Louis Smith Conley Ira Frontanco Jimmy Tt. Adams Adam

Interest in Good Roads Bond Vote Arises in Winfeld

Residents of Winfeld district prepare for April 24 to vote on an 118000 bond for road improvements. A class A road runs from Fairmont to Smithtown and may receive federal state and county aid. The State good roads federation and highway department plan motion pictures on good roads, likely shown in Fatremont due to electrical limits in rural areas.

Winfeld Orad Fairmont Smithtown State Good Roads Federation State Highway Department Fatremont

School Problem to Be Studied in ATS Turn

City wide education concerns trigger urgent action as a 15 member committee of civic leaders and Board of Education members convenes at The Fairmont Chamber of Commerce room to address inadequate city school facilities and fire safety. Chairman Alexander urges immediate steps with no delay, noting dangers at the high school building.

Chamber of Commerce Fairmont Board of Education George Alexander W. W. Conaway Clyde Morris Walter Barnes Emmett Showalter K. T. Cunningham Tosca Morris Henry Lively Otis Wilson Rotho Conley Scott C. Laws Alexander

Barnes Named to State Board of Control

J Walker Barnes of Fairmont accepts appointment to the State Board of Control by Governor Cornwall. A lifelong Fairmont resident and former head of Fairmont State Normal school, he will move to Charleston to begin duties, with the appointment effective at once for a six year term.

John J. Cornwall Fairmont J. Walker Thares Associated Pras Barnes Fairmont State Normal School Schoo State Board of Control Charleston Citizens’ Committee Board of Education Chamber of Commerce Tinos Associated Press Golitz

Revival and Budget Drive Weigh on Town Meeting

The article recounts Billy Lamance addressing a revival campaign in a church setting and details efforts to raise a $25,000 budget. It notes meetings, fundraising dinners, and plans for intensified campaigning to fund the overdrawn year, with speeches by James C. Watson and Robert T. Cubbingham and remarks from Mr. Cash.

Billy Lamance Y NLCLA Malice Gando Deylis Tantanee Evangelist Terrivitt Thesasia Billy Sussex Church of Christ Jones They M.C Thore Cash James C. Watson Robert T. Cubpingham

Loyal troops hold out in Juma basin

Berlin dispatch reports six thousand government troops reinforced by armed countrymen clashing with 15000 Communist guards near Juma basin. Casualties tallied at 63 killed and over 100 wounded as unrest spreads through the Ruhr region. Government forces remained in Wesel amid fighting reports from March 24.

Juma Basin Wise Germany Here Rhine Wessl Ruhr Wesel London Moscow Berlin Ruhe Holland

Industrial Girls Club to Form at Y M C A Party

A city wide effort by the women’s department aims to organize an industrial girls club at the Y M C A tomorrow. Industries represented include Owens Bottle Plant Midwest Box Fairmont Box Monongah Glass American Laundry Troy Laundry Woolworth’s McElroy’s Haggerty Fiber Factory. Invitations extend to all workers from these plants to join the upcoming group activities and meetings.

Wor Man's Department Morrow Night All Industries Fami Ly Owens Bottle Midwest Box Fairmont Box Monongah Glass Company American’ Laundry Troy Laundry Woolworth’s Mctrory's Haggerty Kiber Dolla Bane Clarksburg Weirton Steel Plant Mise Basie Washington Ax Delegata

Turkey Invasion Story Confusion Sows Uncertainty

Disjointed lines mention Turkey and America with unclear phrasing. The fragment hints at a tense period around international action but provides no verifiable dates, places, or named officials to confirm the event or outcome. Further readable details are required for a precise summary.

Colby Note Aims at Turkish Policy Shift

The newly formed note from Washington compiles Allied views on Turkey and Europe. It details Colby’s role and the government position, signaling a forthcoming paper to be sent to allied powers for alignment.

Cy Associated Washington Maren Turki Eh Europe Wainbridge Colby Alate Hid

Police Fourth Morning Fox Faces Charge At Station

An unknown man described as a Fox appeared before the mayor at the B&O station last night. Officials questioned him through a mix of verbal and sign language but could not determine his motive or funds. Four others were arrested and taken to Brower, with two women held for further questioning as the case unfolds.

Police Charle Ronting Foxy Howe Martinaville New Yorke O. P. McKin McKinney Ink Worker Ant Bob George Nelson Ward Monong Brow

Eleven Restaurants Sign Up For Union Drive

Read as city eateries join a union drive with workers organizing at Eleven, seeking collective bargaining leverage. The effort gathers support from staff amid ongoing talks and community interest.

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