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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1916

Page

18

Program Arranged For Mothers Club Meeting And Christmas Events

A December 26 Mothers' Club program is planned with Mrs Albert W Loin hosting the College Girls Sewing Club at 3 pm. Montessori school hosts a Christmas entertainment with Mrs Garrett and Miss Priest, and First Presbyterian church outlines a White Gifts for the King Christmas program with Mrs W A Snow telling the story and a Santa poem by James Greenwood. Boy Scout troopsNos 2 and 4 attend in uniform. Captain Charles C Floyd of Company A Woodmen of the World receives a surprise at his Harfland home, with gifts and refreshments as Mascot Walter Floyd recovers from hospital surgery.

College Girls’ Sewing Club Albert Wloin Carr Avenue First Presbyterian Church McClelland Bible Class Lomas Wic A. Snow James Greenwood Boy Scouts Prise Thirsiay Harfland Iva Floyd Walter Floyd St. Mary's Hospital

Visiting notables and business travelers converge in the city

Walter Barger of International Life Insurance visits from Fairmont. B Solver arrives from Keyser on business. J W Davis and family from Fairmont visit. C B Swigen from Salem. W S Wilson from Jacksonburg. HF Toothman from Gowen. LB Hartman from Fairmont. LB Maxwell from West Union on city business. J M C Kindelberger deputy state fire marshal from Wheeling on official duty. Fred J. Felton and C F McCuskey from McMechen visit. Miss Bessin B Bell from Glenville shopping. Miss Louise K Sexton from Buckhannon visits. BSF Martin from Gratton in the city. Gordon P. Fought from Pennsboro calls. T So Moistire from Morgantown. Thomas Hawker attends Friday. Dr W A Marsh from Wallace Friday.

Walter Barger International Life Insurance Company Fairmont B. Solver Keyser J. W. Davis C.B. Swigen Salem Wilson Jacksonburg HF. Toothman Gowen LB. Hartman L.B. Maxwell West Union J MC. Kindelberger Wheeling Fred J. Fe C. F. McCuskey McMechen Bessin B. Bell Glenviile Louise KK Sex

Foreigner Held on Extortion Charge in Lutherport

George Pavalich, a foreign worker at the Templeton Coal Company's Rosebud plant, was arrested Thursday and jailed on $1,500 bail for allegedly attempting to extort money from T. J. Philips, superintendent of the wine. He had threatened to cut Philips's throat after Philips had him arrested for theft of merchandise from the coal company.

George Pavalich Templeton” Coal Company Phillips

Christmas Bonuses At Owens Bottle Plant Totaling 15000

Employees at Owens Bottle Machine Company plant received Christmas checks totaling 15000 dollars. About 10000 dollars covered regular semi monthly pay. Staff with one year or more at least ten percent bonuses. Workers with less than six months receive half that bonus.

Owens

Shrine Officers Named for Term by Nemessis Men

Charleston dispatch reports Nemessis Temple officers elected for the coming term at a large meeting held at the Masonic temple on Tulian street. Dud 5enon of Siateraritio elected luminary potentate. Birk S Stathers of Weston named chief rabban. W A Carpenter Salem named assistant rabban. T R Cowell Parkersburg high priest and prophet. A D Foltt of Martett guided. Smuss A Wetherell Parkersburg treasurer. Thies A Beyas Parkersturg recorder. Bert Bradford Tennaboro ceremonial master. Charles H Griffin Clarksburg second ceremonial master. E R Patton Parkersburg marshal. William Nusbaum Clarksburg captain of guard. J C Phelns Parkersburg oater guard. Jeb Biddle Parkersburg chief alchemist. Fred F Delbridge Clarksburg first assistant alchemist. John A Grier Slatersville second assistant alchemist. Representatives to imperial council named: A M G Cunningham Claritabure, Patton, Dank Parkersburg. Oriental.

Charleston Nemenis Temple Masonic Temple Tullan Street Thoenon Siateraritio Eile Rabban Birk S Stathers Weston Rabbas W. A. Carpenter Salem Rabbane T. R. Cowell Parkersburg A.D. Foltett Martett Guido Smuss A. Wetherell Parkerapnyg Thies A. Beyas Tarkersturg Bert Bradford Tennaboro Minneapalis A. Mgt Chnningham Claritabure It. Patton Walter L. Dank Oriental

Rabbits Plentiful. Hunters Report High Pennsylvania Kill

Pittsburg December 22 four million rabbits about 500000 pounds were killed by hunters in Pennsylvania this year according to John M Phillips of the state game commission. He estimates 4000 wild lurkers 2000 deer and 20 black bear were killed. He said more black bears were killed in Pennsylvania than in any three western states. Three hundred thousand hunters licenses were issued. The commissioner noted a live quail six ounces now sells for four dollars and after dressing it weighs about two ounces.

Pittsburg Fennistoa- Ma John M Phillips State Game Commission Pennsylvania

Marriage Licenses Issued and Buffalo Bill Illness

Marriage licenses granted to Charles A. Drainer and Manda A. Flint, Albert G. Stroup and Margaret Freeman, and Samuel W. Williams and Vesta B. Liggett. Buffalo Bill Cody, aged 1870, gravely ill at daughter May Docker’s home in Denver with a nervous breakdown. Minnis McDonald, described as an old offender, fined $6.60 by Mayor Gordon in police court for street offenses. arrested in Glen Elk by Detective J. E White.

Charles A. Drainer Manda A. Flint Margaret 4. Freeman Samuel W. Williams Vesta B. Liggett Denver Colo Willam F. Cody Buffalo Bill May Docker Minnis McDonald G. HB. Gordon Glen Elk J. E White

Adventists to Hold Services in Masonic Temple Saturday

The Seventh Day Adventist church will conduct Sabbath school at 10 a.m and regular worship at 11 a.m in the Masonic temple on Saturday. The sermon topic is the Second Coming of Christ. The article notes the post office busiest during Christmas, handling more business than ever before.

Masonic Temple Christ

Bedford Elected President of Standard Oil of New Jersey

New York report says E C Bedford elected Friday president of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to succeed the late John D Archbold. Bedford had long served as vice president. Also notes coal miners at Consolidation Coal were paid for the first two weeks of December totaling 68,200 dollars.

New York E. C. Bedford Standard of Company of New Jersey John D Archbold Bedford

Guardian Qualifies as Linle Bennett's Guardian

Alice Bennett has qualified before the county court as guardian of Linle Bennett with bond at $100 and Harry, WS hostsi surety.

Alice Bennett Linle Bennett Harry WS Hostsi Surety

Wreck and Weather Delay Train News Near Connellsville

Unclear report notes a wreck near Connellsville Pennsylvania causing delay. Mentions weather and absence of Pittsburg training papers involved, with ambiguous timing and details.

Connellsville Pittsburg

Lady Newhoroneh Enlists for Red Cross War Relief Work

Corser ly Miss Grice Carr of Louisville Kentucky serves as a Red Cross nurse in field hospitals and supports charitable events benefiting the Red Cross amid wartime relief efforts.

Stealey Heights Progressive Party nominates leaders at rally

Citizens of Stealey Heights united behind the People's Progressive party in a village rally. D. L. Mitchell was nominated for mayor amid applause while Len Waters and others sought council seats. Calls combined for a city charter, commission government, West End Water filtration completion, and resisting annexation by neighboring towns.

Indre West End West End Water Company Stealey Heights People's Progressive Party Stenley Heights Stealey Heighits Stealey People’s Progressive Party Nomina Hong Nenthusiaamn Fang Mitchell D. L. Mitchell Len Waters Recbrder E. C. Hess Thomas Williams AGM Ridenour Balen Wadsworth Ware L. Mitchell Jth Greall Heights

Former Soldier Petition Denied In Federal Action

Charles Fatsenbaker of Cumberland was held for a federal grand jury on a charge of unlawfully wearing an army uniform. Arrested by city police at Glenn Williams, captain of Company K WV National Guard, he was released when no charge was preferred. Prisoners to be taken to Parkersburg for the next federal district court session. A separate petition by A D Bassell Lost Creek to prohibit West Virginia Central Gas from installing a vacuum system was denied by Judge Haymond Maxwell. The case argued it would deprive farmers of gas under lease terms. AM davit claimed the system is needed to supply towns. Also noted are church services led by Rev J C Carter at Christ Episcopal Church at 11 am on Sunday. no 7 evening services listed.

Federal Grand Jury Charles Fatsenbaker Cumberland Wan Rl Harrison,Jr United States Saya Fannenbaker Glenn F. Williams West Virginia Y-J DI Moore Pullippiy Parkersburg Federal District A.D. Bassell Lost Creek Virginia Central Gas Company Haymond Maxwell Ito

Baltimore cattle market price report December 22

Baltimore Massachusetts market notes show calves and veal selling readily with varied per pound quotes for choice veal at 12 to 15 cents. Sheep and lamb arrivals scarce with prices per head from 2 to 5 dollars, pigs per head around 2 to 3.5 dollars, beef cattle including milk cows priced up to 60 dollars per head and cattle per pound from 4 to 6 cents.

Baltimore

Will of John D Pickens at Quiet Dell Probate

The will leaves the Quiet Dell estate to widow for life with the remainder to three children Carlyle D Cost and Mauditus Cost share the home farm and lots in Buckhannon and Marshall street Brondy Oaks, James Pickens receives the Barbour county stock farm and four other items. Executors are two sons.

John D. Pick— Ena Quiet Dell Iti Tolgo Tools Carlyle D Buckhannon Agenus Brond Oaks Mauditus Cost Marshall Street Quiet Dellils Carlyle James Pickens Barbour Brooklyn N. Y. Hella

Death of Mrs Eliza Cottrill Aged 87 In Armaging Clock Incident

Mrs Eliza Cottrill aged 87 died Friday morning at 10730 of clock in unclear circumstances. Funeral arrangements have not been disclosed. The report mentions her daughter and a following line about diseases and age but details are garbled. A separate note references Francest Wolfe and a reference to 75,000 people in Argentina, unclear connection.

Eliza Cottrill Francest Wolfe

Ticker Reports City Ticket for Stenley Heights

Citizens Progressive party of Stenley Heights nominates Charles T. Stenley for mayor Jo Worthy Ward for recorder and Doracy Mudking J fhn Potts Dr Luthon Haymond Hiram Salder and W E Stuart for council. Small pockets for valu shopwins items patented not 2 hermit youth trouble regarding image of Thlester Ep

Citizens Progressive Party Stenley Heighie Wignt Charles T. Stenley Jo Worthy Ward Recorders Doracy Mudking J. Fhn Potts Luthon Haymond Hiram Salder W.E. Stuart

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