Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Daily Telegram in Clarksburg, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1916

Page

16

Miriam Fell Hart to star in The Melting Pot drama depiction

The Melting Pot by Israel Zangwill is lauded as a powerful modern drama about America's melting pot future. Miriam Fell Hart will perform in the production at the Christian church Friday evening, while a tale of love between a Jewish musician David Quixano and Vera Meyendal unfolds amid a plot linking Vera’s father to a historical massacre. In other news, Miss Pearl Pratt of this city married Earl B. McAuley in Topeka on November 28, and Mrs. McAuley, a sister of Neil Pratt, previously worked at Watts-Lambert. she relocated in September for a new job and now has many local friends.

Israel Zangwill Zangwill America Yangwill David Quixano Vera Meyendal New York City David Baron Reyerdal Vera Miriam Fell Hart The Christian Church Ijunses Topeka Kan Pearl Pratt Earl Bb. McCauley McCauley Neil Pratt Lee Street Watts-Lamberd Company

Local visitors from surrounding towns stop in Friday

Personal, Former State Senator C. P. Craiz of St. Mary's was a business visitor to the city Friday. A. B. Coffindatter came from Jarvisville. Walter M. Morris of Mt. Clare visited Friday. Jerome Griffin from Lumberport was here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Bartlett from Bridgeport shopped Friday. Lloyd M. Allen of Sardis visited the city Friday.

C. P. Craiz St. Mary's A. B. Coffindatter Jarvisville Walter M. Morris Mt. Clare Jerome Griffin Lumiberport Airs John L.bartlett Bridgeport Lloyd M. Allen Sardis

Two City High School Basketball Games Tonight

Washington Irving opens its season at home at 8 15 against Shinnston while St Marys hosts St Augustine s of Grafton at 8 o clock on St Marys gym floor. St Marys seeks second win after last Friday loss at Wallace. Paris operates Europe s largest steam turbine electric plant and a street railway power station delivering 120000 horsepower.

Washington Irving High Shinnston High Shinnston St. Mary’s High School St. Augustine’ S St. Augustine’ S High School Grafton St. Mary’s St. Mary's Boys Wallace High Schoo Wallace Paris Europe

Five New Charters Granted by Secretary of State

Certificates of incorporation issued for The Elm Grove Mining Company of Cleveland with 150000 pounds capital and five incorporators from Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Wolf Fork Coal Company of Pikesville with 50000 dollars capital, and four other new corporations including The Ratoff Coal Company in Stonewall, West Virginia Beverage Company in Charleston, and Gem Garage Company in Huntington, listing respective incorporators and capitals.

Elm Grove Mining Company Cleveland Triadelphia Ohio County James A. Paisley William W. Woods Thomas Stillorn Redfield Joseph Arkwright Epton John Kennedy Parnassus Wolf Fork Coal Company Pikesville Kentucky West Virginia Capital Harry Scherr Wells Goodytoontz R. W. Sheppard Bertha A. Cannon Frieda Jarrett Williamson Ratoff Coal Company Stonewall Raleigh County S. H. Blackburn Fire Creek Ernest Echols J.C. Echols J. H. Dempsey Dimumoelk R. J. Carter Fayetteville West Virginia Beverage Company Charleston Acapital H. L. D. Hoffman C. M. Miller Julien Gunn Richmond J. Howard Hundley F. B. Morgan Gem Garage Company

Campaign spending reports filed after election in West Virginia

Charleston dispatch states the West Virginia Republican committee reported total expenditures of 97,285 through Clarksburg headquarters. Democratic committee treasurer Beall filed 8,220 in total expenditures. The Republican tally listed 372 contributors with 25,000 from the national committee and 22,000 from W L Highland. Other major gifts included 5,000 from the national congressional committee and 4,000 from Senator Nathan Goff. Senator W E B Chilton reported spending 3,643 in his post election statement.

Charleston West Virginia Republican Executive Committee Dave Gideon Clarksburg Wylie W. Beall Democratic State’ Executive Committee Republican National Committee W. L. Highland National Congressional Committee United States Nathan Goff W. EB. Chilton

Hepzibah Becomes Busy Suburban Hub Near Clarksburg

Hepzibah in Harrison county is transforming after a century of little growth. The Lyon Improvement Company has built eight new dwellings and twelve cottages have gone up by residents. An Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall rises as six more buildings go up, plus a coal mine near the Short Line railroad opposite the old Hepzibah Baptist church.

Hepzibah Baptist Church Boyd Allen Hepzibah Clarksburg

Caloric attacked by German sub. two crew killed

A Norwegian steamship the Caloric was fired upon by a German submarine. Two crew members were killed while the ship escaped without damage. A Copenhagen dispatch confirms the incident from December 8. In London, Liberal reports on a new cabinet position mention A. J. Balfour as foreign secretary and Lord Cecil as parliamentary under secretary for foreign affairs.

AMY Agsociated London Caloric Copenhagen Amy Dondon A. J.balfour Robert Cecil

West Virginia Supreme Court Eyes Adjournment After Busy Session

Charleston December 8 The supreme court of appeals of West Virginia is progressing toward adjournment likely within the coming week. An alternate writ of mandamus returnable December 12 was issued on petitions by Fred L. Fox against John T. Harris clerk and others. Various petitions and appeals were discussed or granted including cases from Wyoming, Randolph, Cabell, Mercer, Harrison, Kanawha, Tucker, and Monongalia counties. The court also ruled on quashing a mandamus in the Monongalia case and granted several writs of error and supersedeas. A special meeting of Herman Lodge No. 6 will be held tonight at 7 in the Masonic temple for first degree work.

Charleston Jah St. Clair A. J. Ellis Wyoming County Jon Thompson Flw. Smith Randolph County Warwick Hutton Kili ‘Hutton Gay Coal and Coke Company Allen Mounts Cabell County Molly Stinson Edward &. White National Coal Company W. Overholt Harrrison Charles V. Hare John GC. Price Monongalia County Joseph Kilgore Clarksburg Casket Company Valley Undertaking Company Harrison County Q. C. George Norfolk and Western Railway Company Mercer ‘County J. John F.bartlett Western Maryland’ Railway Company Tucker County Horse Creek Lands and Mining Company John A. Midill Lincoln County Herman Lodge No Masonic Temple

Sore throat remedies warned against curing with folk methods

A public health notice cautions against old wives tales for sore throats and urges using Tonsiline instead. It warns that customs like lamp oil, fat with wraps, or old socks offer no medical benefit and may harm patients. The advisory highlights Ton sine prices 25 and 50 cents and mentions hospital size or cost context.

Parcel post tests distribution of state supplies

The state tax commissioner is testing parcel post this week by sending about 20 000 pounds of supplies to county assessors. Packages include land and personal property assessment books and various blanks, wrapped securely. Average shipment per county is 364 pounds, with larger counties receiving more. Previously, express service carried these materials. The parcel post expansion prompted this trial for 55 counties.

Jhas

Randolph and Addison Purchase Thompson Garage Firm

Randolph and Addison acquire Thompson Garage Company at 165 West Main Street to operate a cash automotive repair storage and accessory business. Addison previously worked eight years with Col e and National factories in Indianapolis and is praised as an efficient automobile repair expert. Randolph has prior ties to the auto trade.

Thompson Garage Company West Main Street R. C. Randolph W. G.addison Randolph and Addison Addison Cole’and National Factories Indianapolis Randolphs

City for the last two years and en joys a wie acquaintance

Fragmentary text notes a city reference over the last two years and an individual enjoying a wide acquaintance within the community. No clear event or names to anchor full facts. The readable content suggests a local social or urban note without definable actions or outcomes.

Tornado at Atlanta causing heavy losses and church damage

A tornado swept over Atlanta on Friday causing about 40 000 in damages to shops and destroying Catholic Methodist and Baptist churches. Two men were slightly injured and a child reported killed in the disaster.

Anameratag rHeeel Atlanta

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Furniture Store OF Quality Main Telegram Bell Home Seer Seary al Chicago Priscilla Beauty M. B. Robbins Violet Ray S. Second Street Bell Phone Main Street Glenn B. Waters Bell-Ans Secretary of State Balfour Hugh Court Nusbaum’s Main St Randolph Thompson Src CRON Nereases Ware Coop Steubenville, O Deck 8 Steubenville and East Liverpool Railway and Gight Company State Utilities Commission Rense As Womak Nl Prinizess Coatsiare
Search Courier

Search the The Daily Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Daily Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication