Quiet wedding ties Frank Hugill to Nora Sharp
Frank Hugill, assistant cashier at the West Virginia Bank, wed Nora Sharp of Diltsburg, Pa, in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple will live with Hugill’s parents at 112 Chapel Street after Christmas Week, as friends are invited to their homecoming.
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Benedict
Frank Hugill
Nora Sharp
John A. Sharp
Diltsburg
Hugill
Edmund Hugill
Chapel Street
The
West Virginia Bank
Family Perishes in Canton House Fire Tragedy
In Canton near Asheville, jack Penland aged 67 and his two daughters aged 21 and 14 died in a house fire that also seriously burned his wife and son and lightly burned two other family members. The blaze destroyed their home late last night.
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Associated PrEss
Asheville
Jack Penland
Canton
Life Underwriters Association Meeting at Waldo Hotel
The Life Underwriters Association of West Virginia will hold a Saturday afternoon meeting in the Waldo hotel assembly room. Routine business will be transacted and officers will be elected for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Underwriters Association of
West Virginia
Waldo Hotel
Prosecutor's Trial Court Sentences Man to Two Months Jail
In the brief term of the criminal court on Saturday morning, the offender Anch Monroe was sentenced to two months in jail and to pay a fine of $100 plus costs.
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Criminal Court
Anch ‘Monroe
Nervous Women Seek Relief From Constipation
An advertisement urges nervous women to take Chamberlain’s Tablets for quick relief from nervous tension caused by constipation. The copy claims improved digestion as a secondary benefit and promotes the product’s soothing effects.
Myers Funeral for Oscar P. Myers in Adamston
Funeral services for Oscar P. Myers aged 75 will be held Sunday at 3 30 a m at his home in Wilsonburg with Rev D W Cunningham of Adamston United Brethren church officiating. Burial follows in Odd Fellows cemetery at O Neil. Surviving relatives include widow Nancy Myers daughters Mrs A B Smith Mrs Creed Keys Mrs L W Drago and Misses Lillian and Orphan Myers and sons Ernest L Myers E E Myers and Clarence O Myers born May 6 1840 in Monongalia County he served in the Union Army 1860 1863 including the Philippi battle and remained a member of the United Brethren church for 45 years. He endured cancer and illness with patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar P. Myers
Wilsonburg
D. W. Cunningham
United Brethren Church
Adamston
Odd Fellows
O'Neil
Jan
Nancy Myers
A. B. Smith
Central Station
Creed. Keys
Near West Union
L. W. Drago
Smithfield
Wilbur Gould
Lillian
Orphan Myers
Ernest L. Myers
E. E. Myers
Fot
Monongalia County
Philippi
Farmers Plan for Year End Work at Harrison County Meeting
Farmers County Agent W D Zinn and delegates from each magisterial district club of the Harrison County Farm Bureau met in the circuit court room Saturday. They planned work for the coming year, formed committees on soil improvement crops and arrangements cooperative buying and demonstration work, and set reports to be submitted to Agent Zinn. The meeting was well attended with strong farmer enthusiasm.
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W.D. Zinn
Harrison County Farm Bureau
Alliday
Circuit Court
Court House
Zinn
Blue and McCabe Form Charleston Law Firm
Rumors say Fred 0. Blue, retiring March 1917 as tax commissioner, will enter law practice in Charleston with Robert E. McCabe. The new firm Blue and McCabe to open January 1, with Blue active from March 30.
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Chare
Eston
Charleston
Robert E. McCabe
A. Is
Alexander
Common’ Pleas Court
Kanawha County
Oficé
iBlue
Opening of Simmons Plumbing and Electric at New Quarters
The Simmons Plumbing and Electric Company celebrated its new 207 West Main Street quarters with heavy patronage. Mr. Simmons noted the move to a bigger showroom and workshop to better display gas and electric fixtures, with a lasting in store guarantee and a wide chandlery selection. Carnations were handed out as souvenirs.
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Simmons Plumbing and Electric Company
West Mainstreet
Jlimits
Simmons
West Pike Street
Carriee
Federal order blocks sale of Thompson coal lands in Monongalia
In Wheeling, a federal court restrains trustees from selling coal lands owned by WJ W Thompson in Monongalia county. A stay till January 9 allows an appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Trustees named include John J Hatfield Edward G Donley S F Glasscock and William K Hatfield, who advertised December 16 and William S John who advertised December 30.
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Wheeling
WJ. W. Thompson
Monongalia County
United States Supreme Court
John J. Hatfield
Edward G. Donley
S. F. Glasscock
William K. Hatfield
William S. John
John M. McDermott Promoted to Industrial Agent Role
John M. McDermott promoted to Industrial agent for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Chicago effective December 14. Born April 20, 1881 in New York City, he entered B&O service in 1900, serving on divisions in Ohio and West Virginia, with later posts in Columbus and Chicago. He has held positions from yard clerk to master mechanic and foreman before becoming soliciting freight agent in Chicago in 1916.
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John M. McDermott
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Gsnc
St. George
New York
Chicago and Northwestern
McHenry
Baltimore and Ohio
Coal Operators Conference Postponed Over Rail Shortage
Daniel Howard reports a conference of the Central West Virginia Coal Operators Association members with President Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was postponed due to Willard's detention in New York City. The delegation, led by C H Jenkins and D R Lawson of Fairmont, sought relief from a car shortage impacting mines in the district. Delays also hit the Navy passenger train between Cumberland and Grafton amid extreme cold and heavy snow.
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Daniel Howard
Baltimore
Central /West Virginia’ Coal Operators' “Association
Daniel Willard
Baltimore! and Ohio Railroad
Willard
New
York City
C-H! Jenkins
Fairmont
D- R. Lawson
Itherassociation
Hutchinson
Land
Jerome H- Wheel- Wright
Consolidation Coal Company
Baltima
Olio
Navy
Gumberland
Grafton
End of Long Strike Report In Wilkes Barre
Strikes that began in October 1915 in Wilkes Barre pause after general satisfaction voiced today. Authorities note the return of workers and the closure of halted streetcar operations amid lingering tensions.
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ABY
Associated Press
Wilkes
Barre
Pal
Generis
Lors
Mason Steps Down From HGH Court Term Ends
Charleston December 16 Judge John W Mason ends his term on the Supreme Court of Appeals with the fall session. Harold A Ritz will succeed him January 1 in Bluefield while W O Miller also ends his term and was elected to succeed himself. Mason served about fourteen months and will return to Fairmont. Writs and rehearings were disposed or denied in Mercer Wood Kanawha Marshall and Raleigh counties with several cases listed.
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Charleston
Supreme Court of Appeals
John W. Mason
Harold A. Ritz
Bluefield
W. O. Miller
Mason
Supreme Bench
Ira E. Robinson
Manon
Fairmont
Mercer County
Morlis Stinson
W. J. Cablil
Wood County
Albertine Andre
George Huffman
Thomas
Lewis Hubberd and Company
Kanawha County
State
Hurley
Marshall County
Bunch
Sartt Insurance Association
Old Company
Gardner
Rhodes
Coal Company
McDowell County
Dalley
Biffe
Raleigh County
Proclamation Names Electors From last General Election
Governor Hatfield issues a proclamation declaring seven Republicans and one Democrat elected as presidential electors. Orlando De Pue of Keyser won 140,403 votes. S. A. Scott of Fayette County received 137,654 after replacement for J. W. Dawson. De Pue’s total was 2,069 less than the lowest rival on the ticket.
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Charlbeston
Dee
H. D. Hatfield
C. &. Carrigan
C. A. Dunn
G. J. Hearne
George M. Kittle
James Reed
R. P. Shinn
M. J. Simms
Orlando DePue
Keyser
S. A. Scott
Fayette County
Scott
State Committee
J. W.dawson
DePue
Christmas Checks For 1082 B and O Pensioners
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad plans to issue Christmas pension checks to 1 082 veterans by December 21. Checks will be distributed at general offices and delivered to retirees through local agents for timely holiday shopping across the system.
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Baltimore and Ohio’ Railroad
Company
Bank Employees Receive 12.5 Percent Bonuses
New York December 16 employees of the Empire Trust Company have been granted bonuses equal to twelve and one half percent of their annual salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Empire’ Trust’ Company
Gifts For Employees At New York Firm
United States Mortgage and Trust Company announces a Christmas gift and a ten percent bonus for all staff based on last year’s salaries. Each employee will also receive Christmas presents from the firm. The notice lists marriage licenses and names related to couples, including Clyde Werner and Nellie M. Corder, among others.
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New York
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
B.dayisland Ray
Fredswilliame
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Public Service Commission
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