The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-17
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RADIO SUNDAY IN
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Services in Pittsburgh Church
Distinctly Heard In Big
Auditorium

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FAIRVIEw, April 17-Qultel q
large crowd assembled at the N.
.. Church yesterday afternoon to
hear the sermon by radiophone.
The American Legion has installed
q large receiving set which. was
working perfectly for the usual
n Sunday afternoon sermon. The
REV. Dwight L. Myers Of the Pitts
Y burgh Methodist Episcopal Church
iYho delivered the sermon, could
be heard distinctly throughout the
large auditorium. The singing by
the choir was an added feature,
which was highly pleasing 10 the
afternoon congregation,
Beaucoup Tourists
For the first time this year,
Fairyiew seemed to be the favor
ed city for tourists on their Sun
day afternoon drives. Many faces
not at all familiar to local people,
% we'll as many who are
known here, spent Sunday after
moon In this community, inspect
Ing and being inspected. Among
the more prominent visitors were
Or. Joe Yost and Lawrence Boggs
both Of Fairmont,
Eight Arc Baptized
Eight OF those who accepted
Christ during the union revival
meetings held hero some few
weeks ago were received into the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
yesterday. following sermon by
the pastor, the Rev. !. S: Tyler.
Immediately following the morn
ing worship. these, received the
ordinance of baptism by INNER
sion in the baptismal pond at Das-
nettsyille. by Mr.. Tyler. Several
hundred spectators accompanied
the candidates TO the place set for
z The baptism.
u Large Delegation.
e Thirty to fifty prospective Sun.
day school teachers from this com.
nlIlntty made the trip to FaIrmont
yesterday afternoon TO attend the
lectures for Sunday school work.
ers which are being given there.
\ The Southern NJ. E. Church sent
the largest delegation, although all
local churches were represented.
Surprises In Track.
FairvleM High Schools second
!, track, meet of the season, at the
Jarvis ball grounds. brought many
surprises to the followers OF local
q athletics. Those who played sucl,
sensational basketball the past sea.
son we're expected with little diff,
Guilty TO run away with all events IN
9 which they were entered. In tho
shotput, Larney Gump still holds
first place at ~ feet: A. Ammons
came second at 40 feet. In the 100
yard dash, In the broad Jump and
at the discus throw, "Hamp" Ma,
Z son led all Corners making a record
II for the local high school OF II sec.
onds, 16 feet 8 inches, and IS feet,
respectively. While no state rec.
qrds have been shattered so FUR,
& yet with at least one months prac.
tlee before the sectional meet al
4 tFairmont left, it Is safe 10 predict
q fair showing iu that contest.
Personals.
principal G. E. Boyer of the Fair.
& view High School Is In Green's
= boro, Pa. today. During his al
sence. Superintendent c. G. Tustln
{ is'in charge Of the school.
Miss Marian Huber, who has been
visiting friends In Fairview for
several days. left for her home IL
Myerstown. Pa. last night.
george Davis Of Falrmont was
visiting DR.. ]. r. Mccoy, yester,
day.
Mrs. Snow Parker who has been
very Ill for the past month, Is in
better health.
Ward Dragoo has recently put,
chased an Oldsmobile automobile
Mrs. ]. F. Copp was among those
who attended the Sunday school
lectures at FaIrmont on Sunday,
Miss Helen Wilson OF Fairmont
was visiting her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. P, Mason, Saturday and
yesterday.
Mrs. Lee Amos was hostess IA
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Copp to dinner
> yesterday.
Mrs. Josephine Yost was a Fair
mont visitor yesterday.
An Innovation Locally.
For the first time In Its history
Fairvfew has modern newsstand
This has been brought about by the
efforts Of Arthur Moore, who has
rented the building formerly, used
3 blythe Imperial Restaurant and has
: added magazines, newspapers and
sother periodicals. In connection
with his work as news distributor
he will handle a side-line OF picture
framingA He has bought out Harold
+ Eddy's line OF newspapers and viii
7likely add The West Virginlan t.
his stand.