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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
FILM no BE SHOWN
All POPULAR prices.
Exhibition 10 81 Given
Monday Morning for
Public Officials

-H|r "HH - -. IHNUHLNuI
"The Four Horsemen ots the ApoS
calypso" which will DO the attrae
tton at the recently opened sBiu9l
Ridge Theater, beginning Monday
afternoon for an indefinite period.
according to statements ofsNiansS
ager Sol Burka, will be sheSfTst
super.p.cture that has BEEN feSts
ured in West Virginia at popul6r
prices. 1t Is said that Is possible
only because tho Blue Ridge man.
agement purchased tho film out
right instead OF contracting for
limited period Of exhibition on
percentage arrangement.
Manager Burka has franklysfes
marked that he does not expect tnf
Profit flnAf ny through the
picture at lower prices than have
ever before been asked as adhiiss
sion, but rather that he hopesato
impress upon Fairmonters his sim
cere effort 10 give them utmost
value In entertainment and tiua
gain their good will.
Title Four Horsemen OF tisu
Apocalypse" has won hishest
praise wherever exhibited. Mar
ager Burka is sending Invitations
today 10 city officials, menbers of
the clergy and many others leadIns
citizens TO be present at the Blue
Ridge at II o'clock Monday when
the film will be privately exhibit
cd. This has been tho custom Ia
larger cities in advance 81 the
regular exhibitions, and Il iss in
tended to enable the prominent
folk Of tho community TO fnily
learn the interest and Importance
of It as an entertainment landfadn
cational feature. 1t IS said that
this dramatization Of st. Johns
rophedy hpA thtroughont the
country made a strong appeal %
the leading minds. and in every
city tho advance screenings Sot
1.-THE -Four Horseme1r have Been
appreciated events.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22

short hike last night, returning
P. c. Atha of Fairmont brough,
a truck load Of Fairmont people to
visit the roller skating rink here
last night.
Miss Harriet Coleman is visiting
friends in Moundsville for tha
week end.
Miss Gorda Laverle has been
visiting Miss Stella Looman at her
homo In Warrington.
Elmer Stewart Of Pennington
was in the city last evening visit.
ing friends.
Frank L. Martin of Marietta,
Ohio, is in Warrington on bust
ness.
r. L. Engelhardt OF clarksbu,g
is a business visitor in Warrington
Mrs. A. NJ. Hess has returned to
her home In Shinnston after a Wis
II with her aunt Mrs. Mollie Ham.
ilton, In Warrington.
D. A. Mooney of Fairmont was a
the city last evening.
Gordon l. Hill Of Pittsburgh is
IN Warrington attending to bust,
ness matters.
T. Stewart OF Glandal1 is in Man.
nington today.
D. H. Murphy OF Grafton Is In the
city attending TO business matters
and visiting friends.
Oliver Cunningham OF Fairmont
was In Warrington last evening
visitig friends.
F. N. Watson Of New York CITY
is q business visitor in Manning
ton.
Everett Jones Of Pennington was
visiting friends in the city yester
day afternoon and evening.
Gilbert Gwyn and c. C. Farms
worth Of Fairmont are In Manning.
ton today.
James Myers OF this city has &C.
cepted a position as driver of a
sales car for tho Young, Mahood
Coffee Co., Of Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
DOWNS PRIMARY GRADES
GIVE CLOSING PROGRAM

DOWNS, W. Va, April 31.-1ast
Monday was the closing day OF the
primary grades Of the Downs Pub
lie School. Rachel" was the title
OF a splendid program which waA
given by the pupils under the care
full direction Of the teacher, Miss
Maude Virginia Merrlfield. The
program was as follows
Devotional exercises led by Pan.
sy Terrell: recitation, Welcome"
By Pauline Loomin; recitation,
"Springtime," by Agnes Blanken"
ship: song. Swinging Meath the
Old Apple Tree; recitation. "A
Changeful Child" by Esther VII.
helm; recitation, %Good Morning."
by Priscilla Sake; dialogue, "Who
Killed the Winter" by cast com
posed Of Lawrence Parrish, Mary
Havonko, James Gerry, Pansy Fer
rell, Esther Wilhelm and Stanley
Cooper; Victrola record. "April
Showers; recitation, Vacation
Time" by Pauline Fletcher; d!a.
logue. "The Waking Up OF Spring
by cast, composed OF Mary Sake,
John Rochief and Michael Demko;
song. 20, IT'S Springtime": recita.
tion, IA Change Of Mind" by HUI
bert Holsworth2 recitation, The
Last Day Of School," by Pansv
Ferrell: song and drill by school.
At the close Of the program. a
picnic dinner was served which
was greatly enjoyed by all who
were present. After the dinner hot
chocolate, cake and ice cream were
served. Splendid work has been
done by the pupils this year, and
q large credit Is due TO the teach.
ers Of the classes. The pupils who
received certificates Of attendance
were Pansy Terrell, Mary Havonko.
Esther Wilhelm. Roy Bowers, Law.
renee Parrish, Stanley Cooper, Pan.
line Loomin and Pauline Fletcher.
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Church OF the Naznrens

The Rev. W. NJ. McDaniels,
pastor. The following services will
be held In this church Sunday:
Prayer service 9:15; Sunday
school $3.50; preaching service
10:45, evening worship 1880. Mid
week prayer service will be held
Wednesday evening at 1880 and
Young Peoples meeting at 1880
Friday evening.
A trio of musicians and evan
gelists from the Eastern Nazarene
College, at Walston, Mass, will
begin a siX-day series Of meetings
here April IS. Two Of these men
are musicians and singers, and one
is an evangelist.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
Three Conversions Are
Reported at Pennington
Anil 2

PENNINGTON, April ga
Three conversions to the Chris.
ton religion were reported last
night at the cyangelistical ser.
vices at the First Methodist Epis-
copal Church of Harrington.
1.-THE Anchor of tho Soul" was
the subject on which, the Rev. F.
NJ. Malcolm, pastor, preached. He
exhibited much enthusiasm
throughout his address. Several
members Of the Billy Sunday Bust
ness Mems Club were presented
and assisted In the services.
Services will be held at 1880
this evening and tomorrow even
ing and at 10:45 tomorrow morn
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
ALL STARS MAY
PLAYTOMORROW
Tentative Lineup Shows Some
Old Fayorites Of
Local Fans

MANNINGToN. April 22.-The
local All Stars, an aggregation OF
independent baseball players, go.
in several successful practice SEES
sions at the Houghtown ball PARK
last week, and the squad is gem
orally rounding into good condi-
ton.
Manager Ivan Robinson stated
last evening that arrangements
were now being made for several
games to be played in this city and
abroad, but that no definite dates
could be announced at this tins.
Manager. Robinson is in touch with
the managers OF teams at Shinn.
ston. Mobley Smithfield and Wade
town and 1t will be known some
time today whether q game will oe
played at one OF these places To-
morrow afternoon. weather permit
ting. All Of these places are sup
porting strong Independent teams
this season.
Tho probable lineup for the SET,
sons first game was given out:
Mccartney p; Roy Hawkins p;
Boutwell, C; Hammel IS; futile,
lib: Thomas 2b; Robinson 3b;
Metz CT; Sturgeon RI; snodgrasa
II.
Pearl Freeland, D. Hawkins, Joe
Hamilton, George Taylor, ana
Tim" Stafford, can he used in the
lineup at any timo during con-
tests should they DO needed.
There has been quite a bit Of
interest manifested in tho local
independent team during the past
few days, and several Warrington
people have been at their practice
sessions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
FURTHER REPORT
OF PRESBYTERY
Many Subjects of General
Interest Taken Up
by Ministers

MANNINGToN. April 21-Fur.
Their announcements OF business
which came under the considera,
ton Of the Grafton Presbytery
held here the first Of this week
have been made and the resolu-
tons passed have been made pub
lie.
The PresbyterJ concurred with
the Presbytery of Crawfordsyllle
in requesting the General Assem-
bly, to amend the form OF govern
ment OF the Presbyterian Church
so as to permit the installation Of
ministers as pastors abroad In the
Presbyterian churches, and thus
establish a close tie between the
missionary in the foreign field and
the curch which supports him.
The Presbytery also strongly en-
dorsed the Near East Relief, and
took favorable action on the mat
ter OF bills pending in Congress-
and called TO the attention Of the
Presbyteries by the National Re.
form Association. These bills have
TOT do with uniform marriage and
divorce laws, Sabbath observance
sh&the District Of Columbia, and a
constitutional amendment prohib.
iting pollgamy.
Before adjournment, the Pres.
bytery passed the following resolu.
tons: 1-Resolved: That the
Presbytery extend Its hearty
thanks and appreciation to the
congregation and pastor Of the
Warrington church for their cor.
dial welcome, magnificent enter
,tainment, and many courtesies
Eandsto the choir for its most help
full and inspiring service, to DIR.
Charles Scanlon for his address,
and the local press for Its helpful
mention.
2-Resolved: That we rejoice
with the churches at the evidence
OF prosperity present in the an
iualA reports. We praise God for
the financial prosperity and the
large benevolence, some Of the
churches exceeding their benevo.
tence quotas even in these strin-
gent times. We are glad for the
evidence also Of great spiritual
interest, the strong evangelistic
spirit, and tho many additions to
the church.
George n. L. Beeman and N. F.
Mccoy composed the resolutions
committee.
It was further announced that
the women's Presbytery will meet
In Warrington for a three or four
day session. sometimes near the
first o MAY. The exact time has
not been learned yet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
SEVERE FROST MAY
INJURE FRUIT CROP

MANNINGToN, April %. - AT
daybreak this morning a heavy
frost covered everything, and ice
was frozen In vessels left outside.
It hardly seems possible that any
OF the fruit can be left untnjured.
Warrington District had the best
showing for fruit Of all kinds In
several years, but II reports from
different quarters are true. there Is
little chance Of even a half crop.
Some folks believe that il the
sap has been driven down In fruit
tres by the past 90 hours OF chi.
ly weather, there Is a chance for
some of the later buds to come
through without freezing, but the
general opinion seems to be that
all arc killed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
MUCH BUSINESS
BEFORE LEGION
Membership Drive Scheduled
Fof May---0rganizing
Drum Corps

MANN1NGToN, April ga
busy session was held last night at
the regular meeting OF the Charles
MILAN post OF American Legion.
many subjects Of interest being
discussed and several movements
being started.
1t was decided to organize a
drum corps, and a committee of
three was appointed to secure the
musicians and have them ready
for practice at an early date.
The coming membership drive
was taken UP, and the post Ovid
ed into two teams for the work.
Roy Buress and G. Ed Snodgrass
are tho captains. The winning
team is to be treated by the losing
side, and some spirited rivalry is
anticipated. This drive will be
conducted on the vote system, and
additional votes may be secured
through the sale OF tickets for the
benefit motion picture, II Accuse"
coming TO Burt's theater on May
90.
Mention was also made of tho
social to be held at the home OF
Mrs. Howard Batson Tuesday, and
plans were completed for a joint
meeting of the Legion and Auxil-
larry Friday night. to arrange for
the opening Of the Legion Hall
during the following week. The
public will be entertained by the
two organizations at the opening
event.
1t was announced that several
Of the members have already paid.
for their chairs, but many of them
have not been taken up yet. Each
Legion member Is supposed to pay
81 for his chair. 1t was also de-
cided to have a gun rack made,
large enough to hold all the para
phenalia-
The American Legion baseball
team will practice several even
ings next week, It Is thought. An
offer from the Worthington team
was received this week. but the
local boys believe they need more
practice before beginning the sea-
son, and the offer was referred to
Manager Buress for future action.
The tentative lineup Of the team
Is as follows:
Ray Magee, C.
c. Ed Snodgrass 1b
"Phebe" Furbee 2b
Jerry" Blake IS
Frank Moore 3b
pike" Magee CT.
Lefty" Morris RI.
Sam Clark II.
Roy Buress p manager.
Roy Mccartney p.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
Warrington Personals

David Henry Of Moundsville. a
former employe in the f. H. Mag
ers barber shop, is here for a few
days visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert D. Buricy
and child OF Burton are here for
visit with Mrs. Burley's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. David Weed, in East
Main street.
y Mrs. s. H. Adams Of Prospect,
Ohio, is at the bedside Of her dau-
ghter Mrs. Gordon l.. DGvore, who
has been severely Ill for several
weeks.
Mrs. Ella Martin Of Metz was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Norris H. Reardon OF Jackson
burg was a business visitor In
Harrington yesterday.
Mrs. s. C. Wilson, Mrs. ]. F.
satterfield, and Mrs. Nelson W.
Hayes of Rymer were visiting their
sister, Mrs. J. s. Brunmage, this
week. Tho latter Is seriously i'll
at her home in Buffalo street.
i. Blankenship spent q few
days business visit at Wheeling
this week.
g. ]. Wilkes Of the Fidelity
Security Co. of Baltimore, Md,
was q business visitor in Manning
ton during the week.
w. B. Starkey Of Steubenville,
Ohio, is here for a few days bust
ness visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Holmes
and Miss Ella Driscoll have re-
turned to their homes in Wheel
ing after q visit with friends here.
DR.. G. NJ. Clelland Of Fairview
was the guest Of his son, Walter
r.. Clelland, and family In Frank
lin street, on Thursday.
]. F. Anderson and N. n. Leigh
were business visitors in Clarks-
!. burg yesterday.
. Gilbert Gwyn Of Fairmont at
tended the Elks' Dance here
Thursday night.
Miss Virginia Lopez Is visiting
friends in Clarksburg today.
Gilbert Leigh left this morning
for q short visit in Clarkshurg.
Ed. Sturgeon Is raising and re-
modelling his house on Baltimore
Street. He will build a basement
With concrete blocks and concrete,
putting In a new foundation Of the
same material.
.. ". Matheny has accepted q
position on the sales force OF the
o. o. Murray garage.
Dr.. NJ. F. Hamilton and niece,
Miss Naoma Barr. loft Thursday
for Berkeley Springs, where 1t Is
hoped Miss Bars health may be
improved.
Lem Harvey returned Thursday
froma bushes trip 10 Wheeling.
Miss Rhea Griffin left this
morning for q visit of three or
four days with friends in Wheel
Ing.
egThe Mystery Hike" promised
he Boy Scouts of Troop No. 2
was indefinitely postponed on &C
count of the Indictment weather.
However the youngsters took a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
ms, MADEIRA Dies.

MANNINGTON, April 22.-Nfrs.
Ella NJ. jerks OF Clarksburg street
is in receipt Of a telegram from
Washington, D. c., announcing the
death OF her sister, Mrs. Lillian
Madeira, In that city yesterday
morning after a two weeks illness.
Mrs. Madeira was rs years old. She
had several times visited Mrs.
jerks and family here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
DOWNS
Class Entertained

Miss Winifred Rex entertained
the Willing Workers Sunday
School Class at her homo Wednes-
day evening in a very pleasant
manner.
Games were played the larger
part OF the evening, and later Miss
Edna Snider entertained with
music on the piano. Several songs
were sung by the guests. Delight
full refreshments were served at
$3.50.
Those present were Miss Made
line Rudy, Miss Ruth Michael, Miss
lnez Montgomery. Miss Erma Bell,
Miss Lucille Lewis, Miss Eugenia
Lewis. Miss Faye Ferrell, Miss
Mildred Rudy. Miss Edna SnIder,
Miss Vonda Snider, Miss Virginia
Rothlsberger, Bernard Haggerty,
Lloyd Hupp, John Capet, James
Clelland. Adds Clelland, Edward
Rothlisberger, Harry Boord, Mar
Gus Boord, Arthur Prichard and
George Rudy.
Painful Accident
Donald Graham, 2 year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Graham, met
with a painful accident Wednesday
afternoon While playing with a
lawn mower, serving the second
and third fingers OF his left hand.
The lawn mower had been left
upside down in the yard, and the
little fellow was amusing himself
by making the blades spin rapidly.
When he tried to stop them by
putting his hand between the
blades and the framework one
finger was torn completely off. and
the other was cut in such a way
that 1t had to be amputated. DR..
]. c. Orr, tho local physician and
DR.. o. B. Leathy Of Warrington
attended the patient. The baby's
hand Is doing nicely at present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
Warrington societ y
E1ks Dance

The Elks dance held in The
lodge room Thursday night was al
tended by nearly thirty couples
and seven out-of-town guests were
present.
The music was furnished by the
Premier Five, who played some Of
the most popular airs. The hours
were from $3.50 to / o'clock. Al
II o'clock the usual toast was
given by Laurie Huey.
Russell Furbee announced that
a dinner dance would be given at
the Bartlett Hotel next Thursday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
Four.H Club Busy,
M0NONGAH PLAYERS
SCHEDULED TODAY

MANN1NGToN, April 21-rhe
Warrington high school baseball
team was to meet the fast Monon-
gah nine here today, the game
beginning promptly at 8 o'clock.
Since Monongah gave Fairmont
such a trouncing Thursday, a fast
game was expected today. The
local lineup was approximately the
same as for the FairYlew game.
The game will be played at Hough-
town ball park.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
SUNDAY IN THE
-: C ::
First Christian Church

The Rev. B. E. Hanes. pastor
The following services will be held
in this church tomorrow: Bible
school at 1000 a. NJ; preaching
service at i o'clock, sermon ad'
dressed to members OF the church;
Christian Endeavor at GAS p. NJ;
evening worship at 1880.
Mid-week prayer service will bC
held Wednesday evening. at s
o'clock. After May l all the even
ing services will begin at
o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
EIret Preehyterlan Church.

The Rev. ]. v. Koonta, pastor.
Services for tomorrow are as FOL.
lows: Sunday school at $3.50;
classes for all grades, Charles Hurd
superintendent; morning worship
at 10:45, sermon by the pastor.
Subject: Gods Only Begotten
Son." Music for these services will
DO furnished by the orchestra
Christian Endeavor at 6:45 tomor.
row evening will be in charge Of
Miss Alma Sybert Topic: How
to Overcome Difficulties" Evening
worship begins at 1880 promptly.
The sermon will be given by the
pastor on tho subject, "The Kins.
man-Redeemer."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
R RETREArINo.

ATHENS, April 20. Cred
troops are occupying the positions
evacuated by the italian forces IN
the Meander Valley of Asiatic
key, says a nofficial communicate
Turkish Nationalist forces have
offered but slight resistance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
EAST RUN
Billy Sunday Club

Tho Billy Sunday Club Of Fair.
mont will have charge of the ser.
vices at the East Run Church a:
1890 o'clock next Sunday evening.
A meeting Of the Epworth League
will be held at 6:45 o'clock Sunday
evening.
Fourth Club Busy.
The members Of the 4-H Club are
very busy getting ready for their
summer work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22

An enterprisfng insurance brok.
er In Lancaster, Pa, says that pri.
vate stocks OF wine, etc, In at leaat
six Of the cellars OF that town are
insured against burglars
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
Card-sewing Party

Mrs. Lawrence Beatty entertain
ed at cards and sewing at her
home, ITO Pleasant street, yester-
day afternoon, honoring Miss
Clarlssa Harold OF Pittsburgh.
The guests were Mrs. Hervey Mar
tin, Mrs. Nathaniel Leigh, Mrs.
Glenn Norman, Mrs. Gerald Blake,
Mrs. Lealie Koen, Mrs. Earl Car
ner, Mrs. Samuel Raborn, Mrs.
Matthew Ryan, Mrs. Arch Has
kins, Mrs. Dale Hamilton, Mrs.
Stacey Jones, Miss Virginia Lopez,
Miss Fay Mead, Miss Jeanette
Morgan, Miss Olive Rymer, Miss
Helen Prchard, Miss Margaret
Leonard, Miss Genevieve MCGEE.
Miss Francis Furbee, and the
honor guest. Miss Clarissa Harold.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
Book Club Meets

The Book Club was pleasantly
entertained at dinner at the HON,
Of Mrs. w. W. Mitchell, 31s Mair
street, Thursday evening. The
dining room was beautifully de-
.corated In a color scheme OF vel.
low, and many cut flowers and
potted plants added to the at
Effectiveness. Five or SIX guest
besides the members were pres.
ent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
Bridge Party

Mrs. Lawrence Beatty entertain
ed this afternoon at a bridge party
in her home, 10 Pleasant street,
in honor of Miss Clarissa Harold
of Pittsburgh.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06
OKLAHOMA JUDGE
KILLS AVIATOR

In Oklahoma City Lieut.. Col, Paul
Ward Beck, aviator and commandant
at the post field at Fort Sill, was
slain at the home OF Jean P. Day
former state supreme court judge and
financier The Judge claims the shoot
ing was accidental A card party
broke up at 3 o'clock in the morning,
Judge Day took some of the guests
home, and when he returned found
his wife struggling in the arms of the
officer. The shooting followed and an
investigation is being made.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06
BARABOO MAN
BUYS RESORT

l.. H. Hill, proprietor of the Warren
hotel and his brother-in-law. F. H.
Seubold, of Chicago have purchased
the American Refractory property at
Devils lake, which was recently
taken over by the state and is locat-
ed Just north of Shadowtown. The
property is about one,half mile
wrom, the, lake itself and consists of
six cottages and a hotel building. Re-
modelling. Of the building will start
soon in order to have the resort OBJ
ened by June /.
A porch will be built around the ho-
tel, electric lights installed, a tennis
court and an out door gym arranged.
A physical director will have charge
of all the athletics according to Mr..
Hill.
The hotel will be managed on the
American plan with dining room SER
vice and other Accommodations.