The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
Memorial to Be in Form of
a Recreation Centre
for County. !
LIVELY GETS SUGGESTION
NJ. L. CIevett Plans Athletic
Field, for Grown Ups
Sand Pits for Young.

FSothing could be more appropriate
les memorial to those who have
fought AMI bled for our country than
something at the disposal Of the
youngsters and grownups, which
Sands for life, activity, health and
good sport, states NJ. L. Clevett, ply
Steal director, in a letter to Henry S.
Lively, chairman Of the county sol
Sers memorial committee today in adj
eating an athletic field along Coal
~ as q memorial. He tells in detail
" the tract between the South Side
idge and Locust avenue could be laid
as an athletic field baseball dia-
nd, football field, tennis court and
.k for grown ups and wading pool
d sand pit for youngsters Of the
sole county.
Mr.. CleYett also points out how the
ilstic field NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
(hletic field could be used by the Fair
ont State Normal school and Fair
ont high school and the city gram.
ar schools all of which are without
s. athletic field Of their own. This
you'd place Fairmont in position to
Sid state and county track meets. In
Edition fetes and folk dancing and
playground work could be staged and
D winter skating rink could be
made. Upkeep OF the recreation CEN
or could be betrayed at small cost
fthe, city and county 10 ntly. Suitable
riches could grace the entrance.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Clvett sounded
ant the proposition among the soldier
BOYS at banquet held at the Y and
While no vote was taken they generally
Thought the idea a very splendid one.
Mr., Cleyett's letter to Mr.. Lively is
His follows.
"My dear Mr.. Lively: / understand
sou have been appointed Chairman OF
HE Committee which Is to arrange n
suitable Memorial to the Soldiers, Sail
Igs and Marines from this county, and
beyo matter which should like
lo have both you ard the Committee
bens'der.
There IS a great need in this city Ct
81 outdoor Recreation Center having
ach features aseasB ase B6l4 f3iamond,
Football gridif0n, Clnder running, track
pos, Tennis Courts, Play
Tatiis, bits, etc, for field
g pool and sand pits for
and 1t seems to me
build be'more appropriate
al to those who fought
I our country than some
5 disposal Of the youngsters
cups which stands for life,
A ealth and good sport.
particularly in mind the
ground known as Coal Run
enjtho new South Side Bridge
1loctst avenue. To begin with We
b thb most natural amphitheatre
ounding the plot of ground, sad
being sufficiently large for reg
ion foot ball grfdiron, base ball d.
nd, quarter mile running track, six
Is courts, certain pieces of play
nd apparatus, pits for high and
Jumping, vaulting, ETC., and for
ding pool and sand pit for the lit
Is. A football field for the use Of
ndants of high, normal and gram
chools and for city teams would
Along felt want, and no less could
aid OF good running track and
etc field to say nothing of good
aIl diamond. Teams from through
Ne county and state would meet
boys In the three branches OF
mentioned, and with an up to
te field we could most certainly have
oIinty and State championship events
ID the city. Grammar School Athletics
and competition would be possible 10
an extent not dreamed Of now. We
could count the happy hearts Of young
and old If six good tennis courts for
The Free use OF all were planted In our
midst? The entire field could be flood
ed n winter and we would have an
excellent skating pond With the ele-
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