The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-28
LIVERY BARN TO Be
BUILT AT FAIRVIEW
American Legion Post to Meet
Monday and Organize
Baseball Nine

FAIRvIEW, April 2S-Joshua
Parrish is planning the erection Of
a large feed and livery barn to
take the place OF the one which he
had destroyed by fire last summer.
Work Will begin on the foundation
next week, and the building will
be rushed to completion. John
and Junior Statler have been en-
ployed to lay The foundation which
Is to be OF stone aud us soon as
this part Of tho work Is done, car
penters will be on hand ready for
erecting the frame. John .Statler
and son returned from HoodsTllle
yesterday, where they had been
employed by Simeon Moore, In
order to have everything in rcadt-
ness for Monday.
Stage Enlarged for OpercttA
The stage hands for the oper-
eta have completed the work on
the stage at the high school audi
forum and have the curtains in
place already for tho opening Sat
urday afternoon, when the first
performance of the "Wlndmills Of
Holland will be given. The cos
tunes for the play arrived yester-
day afternoon.
Ball Grounds Put in Shape
Den2il Burns, with horses and
drags, assisted by the local ball
team, spent most OF the afternoon
yesterday in getting the ball dia-
mond in shape for today's game
with Warrington. A light prac-
tlco was held following the drag
ging, and the team showed good
form and should be able to take
the contest easily.
New Checker Champion.
Charles Lowden, who emerged
winner Of the checker tournament
staged in the Fl. D. Eddy Hall last
winter, went down to his first de.
feat in n series of games In more
than three years when young
Clifton Jarvis handed him three
defeats yesterday afternoon.
American Legion Monday.
Tho post commander OF the
American Legion has sent out let
tiers to members Of the local post
urging them to be present at the
regular meeting in the K. of P.
Hall, Monday night for the pur-
! pose Of transacting some lmpor-
tant business. The Legion Is nj
ready owner Of a TadIophone, rum
ming moving pictures one night
weekly and will now attempt the
organization OF baseball team
for this season. There is a
wealth of good material in the
membership, and should they or
ganIze a team, they will likely
make a good showing among
teams in the Monongahela Val
Icy.
Warrington Hero Friday
The Warrington High School
baseball team is scheduled to meet
tho local high school team here
this afternoon in what Is ex-
pevted to be the hardest fought
game OF the season. Warrington
handed out the first defeat by an
other high school to the locals in
three years last week In a game
played at Warrington, but Gump,
who is regular catcher for the
team, was not at his position, and
A. Ammons was not I'M the game
at all. Indications arg that Viii
son, Gump and Ammons will all
ba in the game here today and
should land the contest without
much trouble.
A. Ammons is scheduled to
pitch todays game. The game
played hero Tuesday against Fair
mont High school team showed
the weaknesses as well as tho
strength Of the team, and Coach
Copp Is practlcing the boys hard
this week, smoothing out the
rough places by a thorough teach
ing of the fundamentals, Although
a new man in the pitchers box, G,
Toothman showed excellent form
against Fairmont. allowing only
a few hits and these well scatter
cd. The probable line up for Fri
days game is: Gnmp, c: A. Am
Emcna. pi, N Michael ass: abe.