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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10

few years VII hag firmly establish:
Tea himself as an able & deEeIoper
and manager of the opeTati of
the organizati ion The roster Of Off
Iscers and directors embraces many
sFairmont' b leading citizens AMI
men OF affairs as follows CLAIR
ence d. 70 binsont prestde lent II II VA sI q
HeintzeIman; f %. Fenhagen and
A. T an Watson, vice presidents r.
r. Cunningham. treasurer; w. J.
WiegeI, secretary; and CIV Wat
son, chairman Of the board. The
personnel Of the board includes
George NJ. Alexander. Merle Amos.
Anthony Bowen, Rolio j. Conley
Clarence Currey, q. F. Davis j. M.
Hartley, NJ L. Hutchinson, Frank
C. Raymond. Charles G. Hood, E. c..
Jones, o. S. Mckinney, Odell P. Nc
Kinney, Sam r. Nuzum, C. S. Riggs,
II. J. Ross, c. e. Smith, George T..
Watson and J. E. Watson, Jr
Well appointed offices are main
tanned in suite 100-106 Professional
Building, where a courteous and eff
ficient staff is ever ready to give
any information that may be de-
sired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10

presid snt of the Monongaheia Pow
81 & Railway Co. and promoter at
every enterprise that means he
greater welfare OF 81 gFeater city.
ne is q native VISIT rgfnian and
a man prominentssin state affairs.
He il AZ Rotariau and AZ liYe-wire
II tizen who enjoys a wide circle o.
friends and great popularity.
!. "a. Janison, vice president. a
retired practicfng physician and
now health director Of the city OF
Fairmont. He is also a director of
the National Bank of Fairmont. J
Walter Barnes, also vice president,
is a member OF the West Virginia
State Board Of Control
NJ. A. Fletcher, treasurer, is a
veteran banker, having been IN the
banking business for twenty-seven
years. Mr.. Fletcher has been lden-
titled with the Fairmont Trust Co.
since 1908.
Mr.. Fletcher is director in the
Chamber of Commerce. treasurer
Of the oRtary Club. and treasure
and director or the Fairmont &
Cleveland Coal Co. He is member
OF the Fairmont County club and
Mason, being Shriner and
knight Tennlar-
L.Leech, secretary, R w. Ma
chesney, his assistant, and Ward
M. Downs. assistant treasurer, are
men of large calihre and II rare
ability making them decided as.
sets to the institution and to the
city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10


dent, III one OF sFair montsg greatest
assets, thorongniy progTessiya
citizen, one who has long Deensrec-
tognized as man Is man. He IL
tconnected with many Commercial
Industrial and civic enterprises n
lFairmont, and one of the wealth
fest and most forward looking cit.-
zens. p b Swearing gen, the victs
president, is a prominent business
man. being president and manager
/ of the East Side Utilities Co.
The directorate is composed OF
the two above mentioned gentle
men and the following: Frank r.
Amos, a leading attorney and coun-
sellor for the bank; B. F. Gaskins;
Chas. r. Hou1t, president OF .Monon-
gahela Candy Co, large wholesale
confectioaers; NJ. H. Kfnkead. re
tired farmer, and w. c.. Snider,
manager OF the Model Baking Co.,
Fatrmont's largest bakery. com
p1etes a list of names which for In
tegrity and financial solidity can
not be surpassed in this entire sec
ton OF West Virginia.
Hugh F. Smith, the cashier, has
been with the institution practically
since its organization. Courteous
obIiging, he gives his best atten-
ton to every proposition brought
before him Aside from his banking
duties he is secretay-treasurer of
the East Side Utilities Co. and the
Delmar Coal Co., in addition to be-
ing one Of the live wires in the fire
In surance busine ss.
He is prominent in the Rotary
Club of Fairmont- and like wise an
eminent Mason, having attained to
Knight Templar. He is ably assist
ed in the conduct of the affairs of
the bank by Carl D. Springer, the,
popular and efficient assistant
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
WALL R!AsERc
BUSINESS ACTIVE
Firm Organized Here n Years
Ago---Enjoys Large
Local Trade.

The F'airmont Wall Plaster Co.
was organized twenty one years
ago. In the early years OF the
company. it confined its business
almost exclusively to tho -rufac-
ture of prepared Wall Plaster for
the trade in Fairmont and sur
rounding region. In later years the
Company has acquired inNeresst in
plaster plants in Ohio and New
York which enables the company
to greatly increase its outpus and
to widen its field OF operation.
At the same time the company has
also gradually increased its BUSH
ness in the general builders sup
ply line. The company has close
connections with several OF the
largest tile, structural steel and
cement plants For their local
business additional warehouses
and yards have been added from
time to time, and in 1915 the
company opened hardware store
on one OF the main streets in the
central part OF the city.
The company is very fortunate
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
COMPANY
AIDS BUILDING |. !. |||
new HOMES
Ha1y of City's Business Men
Are Members of Local
Realty Firm.

Eairmont, already well known
i as live and growing manufacturing
and mining community, is to be
made a popular city of homes,
largely through the instrumental1ty
the Greater Fairmont Invest
ment# Co.
This enterprise, backed up by
5 the energy, finances and resour cea
& Of a%num Der of the most progress
size and puhric-spirited business
men OF this city and nearby coun-
TRY is one OF the really big asen-
39cfes for the DEVELOPMENT of Fair
city of workers and OF
homes:
The Greater Farm ont Invest
ment Co, since its organization has
fbeen8 a factor in bringing new man
s.nfacturing enterprises here. The
com pany has secured sites for
manyprospectiye industries which
were interested in F'airmont on &C
count of its advantages of location,
proximity to raw materials, unex-
celIed rail service. cheap fuel and
abundance ofslabor- Labor also has
been attracted to Fairmont through
ssflss strum enta1ity of this organ1-
szation in placing before the work
Scondi tions
4 The. Greater Fairmont company
will build the home if the home
seeker buys the lot. The home is
built as desired by the purchaser
Ssand such terms Of payment are ar
ranged a to enable the newcomer,
orst the an already here. to own his
own home instead of accommodating
a8stack of rent receipts throughout
s'$tina years. Many contented cit1-
zen Of the community today owes
his happy lot to the good offices OF
this company. That is how the
SGreater Fairmont Investment Co
lis building the city. That is why
company is numbered as one
4os thesmost$yalued and helpful COM
Notwithstanding elements.
he company owns real estate
valued TAT $1,000, 000.00i in the indus
trial section OF. Fairmont which is
3gaYai1able for either manufacturing
8sites orr home sites. A large part
&ofsthis Eproperty, known a 8 Pleasant
Valley, will be developed along
most mod rn community lines as
#angindustrial section. The property
is 50 sp1endidIy&situat that every
cons eiYab1e advantage is afforded
for b 9th Industries and home build
sers
The affairs of the Greater Fair
mon Inyestp, ent Co. are actively
directed by I'D. Fenhagen. who
has been in the community only a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
FAIR|NOl
FORN|||'I|E|.. /. !. ! IN. 1903
Local Banking Establishment
Directed by Leading
Citizens.

The Farmont Trust Co., in add
ton to doing banking business
in all its departments. adds to its
usefulness and service the facili-
ties OF trust officers for the admin
itration of estates, the handling of
missions that are of a nature that
cause them to endure for many
years after the individual retaining
this institution as his agent has
passed beyond:
Modern business life has led to
the creation of the trust company
system of handling wills, estates
and other affairs of individuals,
corporations and other organiza-
items The trust company is strictly
a modern institution and being
such is better qualified to perform
such duties as handling trusts than
any other single agency. The trust
company combines the skill and
knowledge of the most capable Of
business and professional men, for
it handles many legal technicali-
ties with nearly all business under
taken 1t also affords the vast re-
sources possessed by such an es-
Enlistment and assures the con-
tinuance into perpetuity of the
task it takes upon itself.
The Fairmont Trust Company,
organized in February, 1908, has
served efficiently and satisfactory
for nearly twenty years and during
those years has builded upon
fcunda ton that will make the in
stitution ever a monument to those
men of broad vision who created
t. Nd M a n nd direct
its destinies, together with those
of many of the important interests
of the community.
AS a banking house the Fair
mont Trust Company has deposits
of approximately million and
half dollars. 1t has capital of 5000.
600 and it's surplus and undivided
profits aggregate more than Sl70,-
Oo0 Resources total more than
s2,000,OO0.
A handsome banking house is oc-
cupied. All the modern banking fac
1lities are possessed and fire proof
and burglar proof vaults of the
most highly approved type are
used in assuring the absolute safe
ty OF all monies and other valu-
ables placed in this institutions
care.
The Fairmont Trust company is
under the management and direc-
ton of the most progressive of 10
cal business and professional men,
each OF whom is of high type of
and are held in the high
est esteem and fullest confident OF
the people.
Smith Hood, president is vice
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
POPULAR PRICES FOR
CLOTHESAT SPIRO'S

Get to Know Us-It Pays
There are many merchants who
are not so anxious that their Gus
toners become so closely acquaint
ed with them personally or with
their methods of stock. but the
prosperous up-to-date merchant OF
today has nothing to fear for his
foundation is such that he invites
the closest acquaintance with the
result that such establishments as
Spiro's at 107 Main street, stand
out as examples of service and sat
isfaction to a growing list or Gus
toners in gents furnishings.
This business was established
three years ago and has grown to
extensive proportions, being rec
ognized as one of the centers 10:
shopping by men who are partlcll
lar about their appearance. The
store specialiZes in The Collegian
Brand of Clothes, also handling the
Syllabus and the kirschbaum
clothes for men. Emerson hats are
another special line.
Everything for the man is the
hea6hner for the store, and its mot
to Get to Know Us-It Pays,
has been demonstrated to the sat
isfaction of thousands of customers
in Fairmont and vicinity.
Customers find that they get full
value for every dollar spent with
them, and honest merchandise at
honest prices with every considers
ton for accommodation and ser
vice has made Spiro's a substantial
asset for Fairmont.
S. B. Spiro. manager of the store,
is a native of Pennsylvania, but has
resided in Fairmont many years.
He is member of the Chamber of
Commerce and the Business Mems
Association. and is affiliated with
the Knights OF Pythias. Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks and
American Legion, being wide
awake progressive business man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10

in having been organized ana
managed by men experienced IN
the plaster and bull ers supply
INDUSTRY and through the efficient
and undivided efforts OF the active
embers Gof the "a com panx the
company has enjoyed a steadsI
heal thy growth Tha Fafrmeg
wall Plaster Co. Is well and Fasy
yorably known by the largesrN
building material manufacturers
and Fairmont plaster has an enYi-5
able reputation throughout the
central Atlantic states -
The Tenth street plant OF the
company at FSirmont is said to-
be one Of the best supply yards IN
tta country. The warehouse floor.
snace at this plant is over $4,000
square feet and the stock OF build
Ing materials at this plant in quail
ity quantity and variety is exceli-
ed by very few yards in larger
cities This yard is served by
railroad siding running the entire
length of the yard and with ~
capacitys OF 25 cars. zoo feet OF
siding IS elevated and equipped
with sand and gravel storage bins
which are charged and discharged
nv gravity. The company main
tains fleet of White trucks fors
delivering their supplies for many
miles in every direction over. the
excellent paved roads for which
Fairm ont and Marion County are
famous
] The company is composed OF
Young men who have grown up IN
the business and who are are ever
alert to all the best interests and
progress OF the plaster and build
ing supply industry
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
SIDE BANK
O.D'F'IRN BASIS
Monongahela Banks Policy
LIBERAL and Still
Conservative.

TOO much cannot be said about
the Monopgahela Bank. It is lib,
eral in its manasement. yet con
Quoted along Conservative lines,
which guarantees the safety OF
money deposited with it Every
facility is extended its customers
consistent With modern banking
policy.
The bank has bad most success
ter of the men Who have always
been at the head Of its affairs they
have been Men who have had ex
perience ip the Various ramifica-
tons OF 2etn century business, and
who have demonstrated their su,
perior judgment in the management
of their ipdividual affairs, hence
giving to the Monongahela Bank
the benefit OF their successes ano
its customers the opportunity OF
taking advantage OF their ideas.
With a capital and surplus Of
$4,000, this sterling financial in
stitution has stood easily every II
nancial depression that has visited
this country since the founding OF
the bank nearly twenty years ago
nineteen years to be exact. every
year showing a healthy substantial
gro" ILL., NO &uSL1LhSIOh pea iapS l4oo
done more than the Monongabels
Bank toward the building up OF
this sectiop, and it has among its
patrons people in every rank Of
life; the man with only few dol
lars, as well as those with thou.
sands, all OF WHOM are given every
accommodation consistent with
conservative, vet at the same time
liberal bank1ng. The bank pays
per cent interest on savings ac-
counts; mabes loans on collateral,
and discounts approved notes; acts
as agent for the sale and purchase
Of investme rts, and in fact extends
every facility and Courtesy for the
transaction OF every kind or bank
ing business.
This BANK is often referred to
as the friendly bank," as it's pa
irons and the public, generally have
long ago realized that every Off
courtesy. making one feel perfect
~ at home. aud Consequently it is
pleasure to do business there.
And. too. it has always taken a
great interest in the upbuilding OF
Fairmont and the surrounding sec
ton, by lending its influence to
everything that Appeared for the
best interest OF the public. J.
Truly 1t is most faithful old
friend, one which has contributed
in rich measure to this entire sec,
ton along Progressive industrial
and commercial lines.
inquiry into the personnel OF the
management will Indicate pretty
clearly the sources OF its great sue
cess.
Clarence D. Robinson, the pres:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10

K Actual documents of Aztec his
tory arS available to the history
student today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-06
COUNTY UNIT PLAN NEEDED.
Rural Schools Thus Would Be Able
to Meet City Competition.

Boston, July 6.-By the county unit
plan the rural schools would be able
to compete with the best city schools,
Agnes Samuelson, superintendent of
Page county schools. Clarinda, Ohio,
said in an address before the
National Education association, now
holding its sixtieth annual meeting
here.
THE county unit plan means the
abolishing of the small district system
and the inauguration of business eff
ficiency~ standards in all that pertains
to the rural school. the strengthen
ing of supervision, the unifying of ad-
ministration, the facilitating of con-
solidation, and the elevation of the
county superintendency to a position
of high professional standing" said
Miss Samuelson.
"Of pivotal importance in this pro-
gram of reconstruction is the county
superintendent of schools, who should
become the executive official ap-
pointed by the county board of edu-
cation for qualifications, not for po-
litical reasons. His salary, tenure.
and the recognition due him should
be commensurate with the duties. pos
sibilities and responsibilities of the Of
flee"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-06
WEST is BASEBALL MECCA
But East Seems to Have Lost a Little
Interest in Game.
BY DAVIS j. WALSH.

b DAVIS D. w ALSd.
New York, July 6.-The flood tide
of basebalTs prosperity has been
reached in the west, according to Mil
Ter Higgins, who arrived here today
at the head of the Yankees with a
careworn record as >club. Record
crowds greeted the Yanks everywhere,
to say nothing of verbal raspberPies in
large red numbers. In spite of the
fact the team has been patronlZed
largely by hearsay at the Polo grounds.
it drew more customers in the west
than it did during the good, glad
spending days of 1920 and 1921.
II never saw such enthusiasm as
was displayed, particularly in st. Louis
and Detroit" Higgins declared. They
crowded the parks for nearly every
game the Yanks played. OF course,
st. Louis, Detroit and Chicago are UP
in the race and that made differ
ence. but in Cleveland. we drew just
as well. That was remarkable, in view
of the fact that the Indians are down
in the race and Ruth was suspended
for the entire SERIES
This is in pleasing contrast to the
downright apathy with which the east
is viewing both races. Judge Francis
X. McQuade, of the Giants. is author
ity for the statement that National
league attendance figures at the Polo
grounds are far below those of the
last two years. Just how far below,
the judge declines to state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-06
Looking Backward in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY


July 6. 1902.
Mrs. J. p Raster entertained about TWEEN
ty-five children of the neighborhood with
a display of fireworks at her home, CO.
Madison street. the night Of the Fourth
Of July.
Miss Frendenhau of Denver Miss Mabel
Andrews, Miss Sarah Mcclellan, Miss Leila
Mcclellan. Miss Edith Morton. Mr.. Harry
Fleishman, Mr. Earl Ewart, Mr.. Chauncy
Brown. Mr.. Ed Gossett, Mr.. Walter Myers
spent the afternoon of the Fourth of j uly
at Tecumseh
Mrs. F. S. Savage gave a party at her
home. 1130 Tyler street, Friday night in
honor of the birthday anniversary of her
little son. Roger Savage. The guests were
Charles Hobart, Frederick Smith. Marshall
Crawford. MignOn Downing. Paul Ander-
son. Junior Allshouse, Bernice Mckeever,
Willis Sayles and Eugene Sayles-
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilder leave next
Tuesday for Petoskey. Mich. the former
to remain about fortnight, the latter for
the summer.
Mrs. ID. r. Phillips of Leavenworth is
the guest of her father. Col. W. II. Rossing-
ton.
Miss Frances ScoviIle of Seneca who has
been the guest of Miss Mabel Knowles went
to st. Joseph today for Sunday Monday
she goes home and leaves with her family
for Mackinac, Mich, for the summer.
Mrs. c. f. Esterley of Lawrence is the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. c. F. Esterley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Clinton Forbes have
gone to Chautauqua Lake for month.
Mr.. VIII Brelsford was in Kansas City
Sunday. K
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-06
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily.

Here's chance. Miss Ffeckle-Face.
to try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a relia bic concern that it
will not cost you a penny unless il
removes the freckIes; while if it does
give you a clear complexion the ex-
pense is trifling.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and a few applications should show
you how easy it is to rid yourself of
the homely freckles and get a beauti-
full complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double . strength Othine as this
strength is sold under guarantee of
money back II it fails to remove
freckIes.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-06
TEN MILLION IN SCHOOL FUND
State Auditor Makes Annual Check
Closing Fiscal Year.

The total amount of the state per-
manent school fund at the end of the
fiscal year ending June 80 was $1O,-
2S4, 5O0.54, it was announced today by
State Auditor N. A. Turner. The
funds for the university, the normals,
the agricultural college and the Stor-
mont law library are now being post
ed and will be given out in a short
time, the announcement said.
During the fiscal year. the total
amount paid into the school fund on
school land principal was $44.292.94
For bonds paid by municipalities and
held by the permanent school fund
the amount was $879,292.90. This
makes the grand bond total of the
permanent school fund $923.970.S4
Bonds bought b. the school fund
commission during the year totaled
$500. 341.07.
The total amount in the permanent
fund now, Mr.. Turner said. is made
up of $1O.062,5 O4.19 in cash and
bonds in custody of the state treas
urer and the $44,292.94 paid in during
the year on school land principal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-06
FRANCES JorTES

Cards have been received announc-
ing the engagement of Miss Elizabeth
Moore to Mr.. Henry Getz of Chicago.
Miss Moore is the daughter Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs James Moore and
Is a sister of Mrs. Roland Perkins, of
Oklahoma City, Okla.
The Moore family lived in Topeka
fbr years and was very prominent
here.
Miss Moore is very interesting and
attractive young woman and is a
talented pianist. She has made her
will continue to live there after her
marriage to Mr.. Getz, which will take
place in the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs o. E. Walker will have
dinner guests at their home this eve
ming.
Places will be laid for:
Mr. and Mrs. James A Troutman
DIR. and Mrs. Merrill Mills
Mr.. and Mrs Warrick d. Updegraff
Miss Ruth-Larimer
Mr.. ]. B. Larimer
y - =
Mr.. and Mrs. Warrick D. Upde-
graft entertained with a family dinner
at their home last evening. Their
guests were; Mr. and Mrs. o. p. Up
degraff. Mrs. Everett STEPHENSON of
Wichita. Mr.. and Mrs. Gill Updegraff
and their children, Gill. Jr., George
and Mary Alta of Kansas City.
Mrs. Clement Smith is planning to
entertain her Bridge-Luncheon club
at Lake View Monday.
= y y
Mr. and Mrs. George Godfrey Moore
will have guests at dinner at their
home on Topeka boulevard this eve
ming. in honor of Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-06
THIRD Y. M, CAMP OPENS
Twenty Boys Taken to Camp Ke-
Wau-Kec Today

Twenty boys were taken to Camp
Ke Wau Kee, Central Y. NJ. c. A.
camp near Berryton, this morning for
the last session of the camp. This is
the third camp this summer. Three
of the boys have already attended the
first two camps. They are: Tom
Feiger, Delmar TrudeH and Theodore
Gardner. Boys who have attended
one of the first two camps and have
enrolled for the third are, Harry
Spencer, Jed Spencer, Edward Fisher,
| Charles Cox, Newman Jeffery and
Preston Manley. other boys who will
attend the camp are, Frederick Hale,
James Peterson, La Verne Norris,
Jamie Naylor, Clarence Stanley, Clair
| Horn, Richard Stevenson, Norris
Brookins. Harley Carswell, Dan Tay-
! lor and John Potts.
| Paul Mosser will have charge of
/ the religious education at the third
4 camp and Orson Mclaughlin will be
| in charge of the athletic work. The
camp will close Thursday. July IS.
Topekans who took the boys to
! camp this morning are Mrs. w. N.
| Gardner, Mrs. Hugh Fisher, Mrs. j.
H. Anderson. Mrs. A. B. Jeffrey. Mr.,
] D. o. Spencer and Mr.. Edwin c.
BrOokinS