The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-01
WEST VIRGINIA
POET TO SPEAK
Parkersburg Man Announced
as First Number on Lyceum
Course at Faiyiew.

FAIRvIEw, Nov. According
to an announcement made last
evening the Fairview High School
will begin It's series of lyceum en-
tertainments with the appearance
Of noted poet who claims as his
home the city Of Parkersburg.
Edmund Elezy, who will appear III
the First NJ. E. Church Wednes.
day evening, November 8, at 8
o'clock, will give an entertainment
OF poetry and prose. His poems
have been widely read, and critics
pronounce his works as among
those Of the leading American
authors. The advance ticket sale
indicates that a large crowd will
be present to hear him on the
night Of his grogram.
Gump VS.. 6ump
Local baseball fans were some
what amused by the half-hearted
claim made by Warrington under
"Pithy Paragraphs from Man
nington" of the high school base
BALI Championship. In the game
played at Fairview to decide the
supremacy of the two teams in
this sport, the score stood
Fairyiew 1S to Warrington o
Again, Fairview won two games
from Monongah in a three game
series for county honors after
Monongah had eliminated Man
nington in two straight gameb
Warrington may win the county
championship In football as pre-
dicted by sport writer's, but the
sporting public is advised to bet
lightly on the score between the
teams. Warrington followers OF
the sport claim for Johnny Gump
the title OF the best fullback In
this section Of tho state. Fairview
has a Gump in the same position
who answers to the name of Glenn
and who, It is claimed here, Will
hold his own, should the two meet
in a football contest this year.
Glenn Gump has played in three
games to date, and according IL
his followers, and has never failed
to gain when carrying the ball.
Not only will it be Greek against
Greek when the two teams meet,
but 1t will also be Gump versus
Gump.
Halloween Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Barr enter.
tanned a number Of young people
at their home near Fairview, at a
Halloween party Monday night,
The room was decorated with corn
fodder and pumpkins arranged to
have the most artistic effect, &C
cording to critics present. The eve.
ming was spent in playing games
and several musical numbers were
rendered. Tho guests were served
pop corn and candy. These present
were The Misses Dorothy, Mary
and Martha Mitchell, Dorothy Oar
rah, Pearl and Ortolo Yeager, Ruth
Sarah, Fleda, Mae and Margaret
Barr, Ruby Fluharty, Thelma and
Mary Ammons, and Wanda Moore:
Clair and Robert Wagner, Harry
Core, Harold and Robert Moore,
Bill, Frank, Nicholas and Carr
Barr, Clifford and Ross Ammons,
Bud Tenant, Charlie Morris,
James Ycager, Ralph Boore, Harry
Wolfe, Claude Rice, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Walter Barr. A delightful evening
was had by all.
Program Tonight
West Virginia Day will be fit.
tingly observed by the children Of
the local school In high school
auditorium tonight, beginning az
1880 o'clock. Several stories and
readings dealing with early West
Virginia history will be given, aft.
er which the Rev. /. S. Tyler, pas,
tor Of the local N. 2. Church,
South, will deliver an address on
west Virginia and Its Possibili:
ties"
Something 10 Ihihk Anoue
A Paramount screen production
will be given in the high school
auditorium tomorrow night begin
ming at 1880 o'clock under the
title, Something TO Think About"
Those desiring choice seats are be.
ing urged to be present by Z
o'clock. The admission has been
placed at Is and Is cents.