The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-06
East SIDE KEEPING PACE.

r HE East Side mad a booster edition in the
i Thursdays West yirginian. which is a good
sample of the Spirit and the ambition Of the folks
residing across the new bridge, who are determin-
ed to bring their business development into
shoulder to shoulder with that OF the man
part OF the city.
ness men Of the East Side should not consider the
entire city their field for customers The day IS
past when they have to cater to sman lsoiatea
center with the new bridge and the common
use of the autom obe East Side merchants are Just
as accessible to Fairmont trade as great numoet
Of dealers this side OF the river the tight prices
and the right kind OF attractive up 70 date stock
will bring focks of patrons and ample reward OF
effort and expense involved IN HlalneAiills
ern business.
rho natural features of Merchant Street and OF
Diamond Street are OF the best for future business
buildings. The two streets are practically level
throughout, and, with the exception OF the ave
which Merchant Street takes at the far END 70 JOIN
Morgantown# Avenue. they offer broad level sub
stantial frontage which in the year to come should
devclope into most attractive shopping olstrlcts.
The Improvement of the district roads will carry
many persons though the East sade additional to
the ones that already travel that The paved
roads will become popular drive routes, ano az
tractve window displays Will draw many GUS
toner from those who happen to be passing me
East Side has the goods. It has the spirit It has
tha ambition It's industrial will constantly
boost it, The great factories lying back OF 1t vii
become greater and more numerous Slde DS s'oe
with the main part of the city 1t should ana It VII
Keep pace
Little Miss Gwendoyn Bryner aged six, OF Route
No 2 Worthington, wrote fine Adventure OF the
Twins story for the West Nirginan, and won hrst
prize in the contest just closed The story IS a
trife disconnected theme but it conveyed action
in every sent ence. It betrays vivid Imagination ana
great promise for literary future for TINS ex-
.tremely young lady. Gwendoyn should have every
encou "a cement for her evident talent
Fifty OF the largest postonices in the United
states have shown continuous gain in postal re-
first assistant postmaster general in speech made
recently before the chamber Of commerce IN Mar
ion Ohio. No better barometer of business con-
ditons can be found the postal system OF this
country was a conviction also expressed These
reports from every part OF the country through the
postal system channel but .corroborat1ve to
other reports, all of which indicate great gain in
healthy business and industrial prosperity.
Search the last corner for trash today, Clean Up
Week is winding up in Fairmont. It has been very
successful There sufficient sunshiny hours
to spruce up the of doors, and sufficient rainy
hours TO give attention attics and cellars Cltl-
zens helped all they and the city has rendered
yoeman's service. II there are any unslghtly
places left let the good work go on until every
thing is finished. Fairmont is looking very ship
shape this spring. Let there be no rough edges
anywhere.