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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1916

Page

14

Parkersburg Couple Weds in Cincinnati Ceremony

Miss Jatura Hamilton of Parkersburg and Joy Dye, formerly of Parkersburg now of Bridgeport Illinois, were married Saturday in Cincinnati at the North Avenue Baptist Church parsonage by Rev. Carleton Atwood. The bride wore a dark blue velvet suit with accessories and a corsage of bride's roses and valley lilies. Mrs. Dye is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hamilton of Clarksburg and had been living with Mr and Mrs Virgil Butcher on Sixteenth street.

Famiton Parkersburg Cincinnati Belog Jatura Hamilton Joy Dye Bridgeport North Avenue Carleton Atwalt Chirch Itchy Dye Samuel Hamilton Clarks Clarksburg Virgil Butcher Sixteenth Street

Couple to Reside in Bridgeport After Cincinnati Visit

The pair, both prominent locals, have ties to the Empire Cleaning and Pressing Company and First Baptist choir. The bride, a contralto soloist with many friends, and the groom, son of Salem residents, have worked with Acme Fishing Tool Co. in this city and Bridgeport. They will move to Bridgeport, Wisconsin after a brief Cincinnati stay.

Empire Cleaning and Pressing Company First Baptist Church Mr. Dye F. J. Dye Salem Acme Bridgeport Cincinnati Dye

Personal visitors and locals tour city on Tuesday

Charles Post former county court member visited the city from Lost Creek. Dr. Alex Hannah of Sardis was a visitor in the city. Col. John W. Carpenter of Salem was not a city visitor. Leé Boggess a Shinnston businessman was a city visitor. Mrs. Herbert H. Henking visited her niece Mrs. Geppert then returned home to Gallipolis Ohio. She had been in Washington DC visiting a relative studying at National Park Seminary. Miss Nelle Manning and Miss Mary Gorman went to Washington to attend a meeting of the American Red Cross Nurses Society. Both are members of the society.

Charles Post Lost Creek Alex Hannah Sardis John W. Carpenter Salem Leé Boggess Shinnston Herbert H. Henking William L. Geppert Gallipolis Washington, D. C National Park Seminary Nelle Manning Mary Gorman Washington American Red Grass Nurses Society Miss Manning Miss Gorman

Man Refuses Romeo Henry Marriage License in Harsh Utterance

Parkersburg scene as Wood county clerk Edgar Pahl receives a brusque letter from Leighton Henry of Clifton West Virginia. The writer urges denial of a marriage license for his 17 year old son Romeo Henry and even jokingly requests a swift kick if he applies.

Parkersburg Edgar Pahl Wood County Etter Clifton W. Va Romeo Henry Clive Rifle Leighton Henry

Argentina Lights First Electric Lamps at New Plant

The first electric lamps ever made in Argentina were produced at a new plant, marking a milestone in the country's electrification efforts. The opening signals growing industrial capacity and advances in local technology.

Argentina

Family Avoids Serious Sickness With Black Draught

Mrs J B Whittaker of Midtt Virginia credits Thedford s Black Draught with preventing sickness in her family. The vegetable remedy aids digestion, relieves indigestion, colic and headaches and has been used for over 70 years benefiting more than a million people. Price 25 cents.

Midtt J. B. Whittaker Thedford

No Strike Probable Says White Rat Union

International officers of the White Rat vaudeville and burlesque actors union in Chicago Tuesday say a strike is not imminent. The issue arose from a dispute with the Western Vaudeville Managers Association over recognition and a closed shop, with earlier announcements of a strike in theaters across the middle West.

Associated Chiqagg White Rat Actors Union Chicago Western Vaudeville Managers Association Middle West

West Virginia Congressman Woodyard files election certificate

Special to the Telegram Washington December 12 Congressman H C Woodyard of West Virginia's Fourth district files his election certificate for a full two year term. He plans to appoint for West Point but reports no district applicants for nomination. If Woodyard's $50000 bill for site purchase and building passes Roane county may get a new post office, the only sizeable town in the district lacking one.

Washington H. C. Woodyard West Virginia Woodyard West Point Han Roane

Dean Hogg notables visit Washington during session

Charles Brigar Hoge of Charmston, former Fiftieth Congress member representing the old Fourth district, attends business in the U S Capitol and claims floor privileges. West Virginia notables in the city include Fleming Fairmont Themes Bramwell Lockwood Charles Town Hrady Davis Elkins Roll Morgantown Weidenbanier Buckhannon Nightbeer Logan Kendrick Huntington Rogers Huntington.

Washington Charles Brigar Hoge Charmston States Supreme Court Hoge

Warrant Dismissed Against Gonzales Over Whiskey Charge

A warrant against Joseph Gonzales for whiskey in a public place was dismissed at 3 PM Tuesday by Magistrate Jackson V. Carter after the prosecuting witness failed to appear. Special Officer John S. Siers made the arrest.

Joseph Gonzales Jackson V. Carter John 3S. Siers

What The Doctor Knows About Kidney Health

Health hinges on kidney condition and urine analysis. Bright Disease causes vast illness in New York, prompting demand for remedies. Dr Kilmer Swamp-Root claims to heal kidneys liver and bladder, with sample requests via mail from Clarksburg Daily Telegram readers.

Kentth New York Dr. Kilmer Co Binghamton, N.Y Clarksburg

Not Guilty in Prohibition Warrant Case

A Glen Elk No. 2 Italian, Joseph Bonocure, was found not guilty by a jury after a marked dollar was used by Special Officer John S. Slern to trap him in a whiskey sale. The verdict reflects opposition to Prosecuting Attorney A. Judson Fincley and his prohibition crackdowns during his administration.

A. Judson Fincley Joseph Bonocure Glen Elk No. 2 Bonocure John S. Slern Slers Finchey

Pension Bills Favorably Reported by House Committee

Washington December 12 the first special pension bill to pass committee favors granting 340 a month to David Rie of Moundville and 40 a month for James Young of Wheeling and 8 a month for Samuel E Rodehaver of Fairmont Rebecca Henderson of Moundsville is granted 12 a month and Neely urges rescinding penalties on the German Half Dollar Savings Bank of Wheeling and the Chicago Dairy Company of Fairmont

Fermers Washington Congressman Neely David Rie Moundaville Sneely Loday James Young Wheeling Samuel EH. Rodehaver Fairmont Rebecca Henderson Moundsville Trois Neely Internal Revenue Chicago Dairy Company

Pearcy family praises gradual recovery after operation

Dr Pearcy moments of relief as Dy. Pearcy recovers from treatment for penicillinitis after an operation at St Marys Hospital. He is at home on Mant Avenue in a steady state, slowly improving after a weeks long hospital stay and near fatal danger. Meanwhile Jim Calvin faces trial for narcotics possession with intent to sell in Albert Durhany Meadbrook, with evidence presented in the criminal court.

St. Mary's Mant Avenue Gusprecht Pete Jim Calvin Ahaotine Albert Durhany Mead pAwbrook Criminal Court

Large mobilization as Swiss sources cite protests in Hyde Park

London dispatch reports from Copenhagen via Exchange Telegraph that Switzerland may reveal King’s presence. More than 60,000 trade unionists gathered in Hyde Park to protest the high cost of living, signaling broad public unrest amid ongoing mobilization debates.

London Copenhagen Switzerland Hyde Mark

Buckeye Shaver Shot Near Mononga h Station

Fred Shaver a Monongahela police ex member known as Buckeye Shaver was shot and killed Monday afternoon near the trolley station. Hoy Chandler is jailed in Marion county Fairmount on murder charges from a shotgun killing. Reports vary with Crisner and King involved in a disputed night that led to the fatal shooting.

Monongahs Ifred Shaver Monongah Buckeye Shaver Crisner Shaver O. D. Shaver

Briand Rebuilds Cabinet. Announcement Due in Journal Officiel

Premier Briand announced a completed reconstruction of the cabinet with the list to appear in Wednesdays Journal Officiel. He is expected to address parliament on Wednesday. An English inventor uses over fifty feet of tin tubing filled with peas to alter scratching sounds from phonograph music.

UY Associated Press Paris Briand Officie

Danger Signal Cough Remedy Promoted as Best Cure

A wartime style testimonial urges treating a cough as a danger signal. It compares coughing to a fire bell and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the effective cure, citing Mrs Thomas Beechinderws Indiana and others who report beneficial results for persistent coughs after colds or grip.

Thomas) Beechin Drews Ind

With the Fingers Says Corns Lift Out Without Any Pain

A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a painless way to remove corns. A few drops applied directly to the corn will lift it out with the fingers, costing about a quarter ounce at drug stores. The compound dries instantly, causes no infection, and suits women hurt by tight shoes.

Corns Cincinnnati

Deblication Order in Harrrgon County WV 1916

Order of deblication issued by Wade Coffman Clerk of the Circuit Court of Harrigon County. Dow Davin must appear within one month from first publication to protect his interests. Public notice references a suit by Granville H. Davin against Dow C. Darin for judgment of 918 dollars 44 cents plus interest and attachment of defendant real estate.

West Virginia Circuit Court Harrigon County Waday Granville H. Davin Dow C. Darin Dow Davie Wade Coffman Charles G. Todice Sean John Ross

Germans Retire From Romania Front Reported

An Associated Press dispatch from London dated December 12 cites a Rome report that German divisions are being refined from Romania and redeployed to other fronts. The Petgrad report notes the Entente gains in the broader war situation.

London Rome de Apateh Petrograd Rommiania

Stoume Brings A Boy In City Banner Drive

An eight pound bouncing baby boy is welcomed at the home of Harry Vannort, mechanician, 8 Tinberlake Court, after a stork visit Tuesday morning. Those seeking a ride in a real automobile should see Harry now as banners fly across the city.

Tanrine Harry Vannort Mechanician Tinberlake Court Harry

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