The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-09
POET ENTERTAINS
FAIRV|EN CROWD
Schools in Paw Paw District
May Be Closed as Result
of Vote on Levy.

FA1Rv1EW. Nov. s-For the
first time In several years, and for
many the frs thine in their lives
Fairvlew folk had the opportunity
OF listening to d West Virginia
poet in an hour of entertainment.
Edgar P. Elzey. OF Parkersburs,
w. Va, gave an interesting recital
Of his poems about America, West
Virginia and the great outdoors.
His program was well rendered
and we'll appreciated by the audi
ence which. was composed OF the
cream OF the community. Much
favorable comment was made up
on his ability to entertain and the
magnetic qualityNof his person.
ality. He recited many poems.
among which were New Amert-
ca" THE Sun Of the West. :"
West Virginia." I'm France"
Back Home THE Way a0d
Good Bye" a glowing tribute
was paid Miss Ann Jarvis, the
founder Of Mothers Day, by the
speaker who also spoke praises OF
the nature poet, James Whitcomo
Riley.
"In Quest OF Youth"
A Paramount-Artcratt picture,
Conrad In Quest Of His Youth"
will be shown In the; high schoO!
auditorium tonight beginning. al
$3.50 o'clock. Thomas, AIelghan,
who played the leading male role.
In Miracle Man, will also play
the leading role tonight. The Pic
ture Will be shown in SIX reels
and In addition a Paramoun.
weekly will be shown. The admis.
sion has been placed at Is and Is
cents. rs
Tough Game Saturday -
Playing in what Is expected tc
be the toughest game Of the sea-
sons schedule, Fairview will meet
the strong. st. Mary's team, Sat-
urday afternoon.with perhaps the
weakest une-upiof the year. Quar-
terbaek Michael. who has been
playing a spectacular game all
year, has been very ill.this week
and has been unable to take part
in practice. Jones has been filling
the position made vacant by his
illness, Cronin who is always good
for a touchdown In any game, Will
be. unable to play In the weekend
contest. The boys have not given
up hope in spite of these mishalss
but will SO to st. Mary's with the
full intent Of bringing back tho
spolls OF victory, Fairview High
has not been defeated this season.
Is ignorance BllSS2
Paw Paw District may try out
the ancient adage, "If Ignorance
is bliss. tits folly to be wise" un.
less the missing precinct turns out
too strongly In favor Of the school
levy according to prevalent re-
ports last evening. Should the
final vote show a majority OPP
posed TO the school levy nearly
two thousand children will be
without schools next year and
more than sixty teachers without
employment. Should the levy he
voted down an effort will be made
BY many public spirited men TO
have another election and 1t Is be-
lieved that Hillard Basnet and
Clyde Shuman, who have already
proved their ability in this line,
will be sent out to gain a sufflci-
ent number OF petitioners to au-
thorize a special election. Others
believe that the schools have been
weighed nthe balance and have
been found wanting and thata re-
spite from school work and school
duties would insure bliss In the
future. The more optomIstic are
of the. opinion that the question
for voting was more or less mis-
understood and that the vote does
not represent the views or wishes
Of the people.
sheik shand at N E Church
The. NJ. q. Church Of Fairview
will be the scene OF the deliver
ance of sermon by. unique and
interesting character Sunday. A
Osborne, popularity known as
Sheik Shand the camel driver Of
India. will address the assembly
at this church at the morning SER
vice. At 2:30 o'clock Sunday az.
ternoon he will speak to a congre-
cation at Taught Chapel.
Osborne. who was born In India
and Is the son and grandson OF
American missionaries. wears the
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