Change of Address and City News From Clarksburg 1944
Notices in the Evening Echo discuss a change of address process, a plea for better road funding in Fairmont, and remarks by local officials. It notes agricultural concerns, calls for public works, and updates on local governance and suffrage events. It cites speeches at Parkersburg and a wartime insurance article, with editorial commentary on Huntington’s water sprinkler and blackberry mentions.
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Clarksburg
Huntington
Huntington Heralds Dispatch
Herald-Dispatch
IIT
Good Road Days proclaimed for West Virginia in 1914
Governor Hatfield calls May 28 and 29 as public holidays for road work across West Virginia. The proclamation urges citizens to labor on highways with grading, ditching, culverts and graveing, while urging counties to organize mobilized crews and press to mobilize volunteers, including women for dinners and support.
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Hatfield
Tal
Henry D. Hatfield
West Virginia
Coed De Movement Petus Prompted Debate
Fragmentary text discusses a coed movement and momentum with unclear details. It hints at push for social change and potential organizing steps. The readable portions suggest a debate on methods and impact but lack concrete entities or dates.
The Latest Satirical Roundup From Various Editors
A jumble of editorials and remarks spans topics from the Huerta salute and Supreme Court reviews to local anecdotes in West Virginia papers. Notable lines reference Crosstown jabs, political costs of conversions, a Clarksburg incident, and war-time sentiment, all wrapped in a breezy opinion-mix style.
Coming Events in Clarksburg
A concise listing of upcoming events in Clarksburg includes theater shows at Robinson Grand on May 2 and May 15, and baseball games at Union Park on May 9 14 11 June featuring WVU WV Wesleyan Cuban Stars Pa WV League Ohio Wesleyan.
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Robinson Grand Theater
West Virginia University
West Virginia Wesleyan
Union Park
Cuban Stars
Clarksburg
Pa.w. Va
Ohio Wesleyan
Rainy Night Verbal Exchange in The Daily Novelette
A playful dialogue unfolds as Romeo Snoozer flirts under a rain shelter with a charming woman who reveals she lives on Spriddles Avenue. He offers his umbrella and a card while she contemplates calling, then departs impressed yet teased about the brief encounter.
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Romeo
Strick
Snoozer
Romeo Snooer Valued as Local Figure on Spriddies Avenue
A brief item notes a resident named Romeo Snooer living on Spriddies Avenue near the center. Police presence mentioned, suggesting a stopover point on the way home.
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Romeo’ Snooer
Spriddies Avenue
Second Dontor
Monongah Water Complaint Letter Clarifies Source
The Clarksburg Water Works and Sewerage Board responded to a Fairmont paper clipping about water quality. They stated Monongah had very bad water, while Clarksburg’s supply was free of complaint, noting the article misrepresented the railroad stance and requesting proper attribution.
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Palrmont
Telegram
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Clarksburg
Balticore and Ohio Railroad
Annd Sewerage Board
le Grafton
W. Va
Water Works and Sewerage Board
Fairmont
Monongah
J. M. Scott
Church Reports Rapid Growth at First Methodist
The First Methodist Episcopal church, led by Rev. G. D. Smith, baptized 26 and received 52 new members at a Sunday service. Total new members this conference year reach 94 and 276 in the last sixteen months, with current membership at 960 aiming for 1,000 by October 1. Sunday school attendance up 33 percent and Epworth League up 150 percent. The crowded Sunday worship spaces stretch the large auditorium and galleries.
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First Methodist
Epworth League
Disorderly conduct fined in police court action
Thomas Dixon was fined 36.60 in police court Sunday morning for disorderly conduct on Pike Street Saturday night. He allegedly proclaimed his physical prowess on land and tape and challenged anyone on the street to meet him in battle. Officer Gill made the arrest.
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Thomas Dixon
Pike Street
Offcer Gill
Watch The Newspapers Mr Merchant
Advertising guidance urges merchants to advertise products seen in newspapers to create demand and boost sales. It stresses aligning shop windows and counters with promotions and cooperating with manufacturers to increase local uptake of items.
Waite and Crex Grass Porch Rugs Line Arrives
A large stock of Waite and Crex Grass Porch Rugs arrives in all sizes from 27 to 72 inches wide. Includes plain and stenciled rugs and porch runners by the yard with stenciled borders and bound edges. Prices advertised as unbeatable on porch rugs of standard merit.
New Dress Linens Offers Bronze and Heavyweight Fabrics
Linen shop advertises yard wide bronze linens in medium weight at 25 35 and 45 cents per yard. Heavyweight Inen fabrics for coats and skirts measure 36 inches wide and sold by the yard.
Kimono Aprons Offered in New Percale Range
A new lot of practical aprons described as Kimono style, made of good quality percale with small designs, stripes and shepherd checks. Full length, trimmed in matching or contrast colors, sizes 34 to 44. Ideal for housecleaning.
Special on Baron Fabres 129C Yard Fabric
A highlighted fabric item features Baron Fabres 129C crepe weave with linen finish. White grounds with checks and stripes in colors offered at regular 35c per yard, now reduced to 25c per yard.
Carpet sale offers $1.00 yard Axminster carpets
Large assortment of new designs and colors with handwoven appearance. Carpets described as durable enough to last a lifetime at a sale price of 1.00 per yard, versus regular 1.35 to 1.50. Carpets are made tuté and lined and sold by the yard.
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Basia
Fabrics for Dresses and Blouses in Silk Striped Crepe
Popular fabric choice features soft crepe with silk stripes in four shade options. Available colors include Black White Tan Bamboo Nellrose Pink Copenagen Gray and Light Blue. Width is 27 inches and price is 3 dollars per yard.
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Irmont
Bryan
Fts
Eecor
Ghans
H. D.hatfield
H.H_ iMoss
Princpal
Parkersboro
S. R. Bentley
New York Life Insurance Company
Crean
Bentley
Perons
Parkersburgee Journal
State Journal
Mies Clarkaburs
Randolph Réview
ERDF
Wetzel County
Randolph Review
Calhoun
Bitchie
Petus
Otaigea
Preston Nevis
United State Supreme Court
Shepherdstown
Register
Wilson
Billy Simday
Scranton
Bluefield Elesgraph
Josh
Charleston
New York
Vera Cruz
Wheeling Intelligencer
Bart
London
Goling
Wheeling Telegraph
Senor Zapata
Mexico
United States
Iuerta
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Alpit
Spencer Times-Record
the Daily Novelette
Romeo’s
Umbrela
City of
First Methodist Episcopal Congregation
Mr. Merchant
A. K. Thorn & Co
Empire Building Fire & Life Insurance
Cvenisince
THE
Watts-Lamberd CO
Baron Fabres
Axminster
Axminster Carpets
Panama
Clerksburg
Aerolux
Sentinasion
Clarkabore
Arts
Eo. L. Duncan, Boece, and
Treas
Lowndes Savings Bank & Trust Co
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