Social and Personal Notes from the Dora area
A social evening at Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Sprouse’s home celebrated Genevieve Sprouse with about twenty guests. a Winter Art Club meet is planned at Mrs. George Bigelow’s home. A morning wedding in the Immaculate Conception Church united Miss Nelle McDonnell Donnell to David Kennedy of Fairmont with relatives and out of town guests in attendance. A dance at the Country Club drew many locals and visitors, while a pupils program is announced for St Mark’s Lutheran church with performances by Miss Cora M Atchison and Miss Nannie Townall’s students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Sprouse
Bennett's Inn
Dora
Miss Genevieve
Genevieve
Bonnie Heflin
Anna Bowers
Della Stires
Arla Fortney
Wise Bljive Sprouse
Merle Swiger
Wanda Boggess
Autle Helin
Park Rogers
Audré Griffin
Ore Cunningham
Ray Robiovon
Archie Forney
Virgil Swiger
Clark Grin
Nelle Ma~ Donnell
David Kennedy
Fair=mont
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Honor
Kennedy Teft
Pittsburg
Detroit
Pairmont
Charles Smith
William Hartley
J. Mb Mc~Donnell
Grace McDonnell
Fairmont
William McDonnell
Stonongah
Richard Morrison
Parkers Ourg
Wade Duffy
Sistersville
Thomas
Talbott
Monongah
Frances McCarthy
Plang
Cora M. Atchison
Nannie Town
St. Mark's Laitheran Church
Cora M
Lynn fNorior
Onnian E. Swartz
Incheon
Virginia Fleming
Piano recital and social events fill town bright week
At St Mark's Lutheran church and the Methodist church social hall townsfolk gathered for a piano recital with performers including Nannie Laws and many named young artists. The Ludive' Ald Society hosted an ice cream social from 7 to 10 on Third and Mechanic corner, while a Christian Endeavor report from Fairmont. the week’s events featured weddings, visitors, tours, and a tennis tournament with local figures attending and hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludive’ Ald Society
Mathodint Protestant Church
Third Wit Mechanic Streets
Local Visitors and Residents in City Scene
Personal mentions list Mrs Maybury Harrison and Mrs Henry Alexander spending the week at Oakland High M Martin of Shinnaton visiting Wednesday. RG Muck of Buckhannon is a business visitor. B E Talkington of Olsom transacted business Wednesday. A L Barnette of Moundsville is in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybury Harrison
Henry Alexander
Oakland
High M
Martin
Shinnaton
Yinstead
RG. Muck
Buckhannon
B. E. Talkington
Olsom
A. L. Barnette
Moundsville
Anglo French Offensive Bites Deep With Casualties Reported
Reports indicate heavy German losses as Anglo French forces push in the eastern front. British advances claim captives and suggest German units withdrew to stronger positions, while Allied reports note ongoing prisoner transfers amid the central front activity.
Fighting intensifies along river fronts in ongoing conflict
A fragmentary report notes violent engagements between German and allied forces along both river banks near Alle and across the Supe river. The text is unclear but indicates escalating violence with official statements from authorities and no released progress or safe zones as of the last update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlin
Aden
Supe
Russians Driven Back by Kaiser’s Men in Verdun Sector
An early report describes Russian forces repulsed or driven back after penetrating German lines near Haranoviehl and Meuse sector fighting. French troops on the right bank near Verdun countered with repeated assaults against German positions northwest of Thiawont work, but made limited gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlin
Zinn
Haranoviehl
Tolle
Meuse
Verdun
French Break Through German Lines on the Somme Front
French forces captured Sormont farms and expanded control along the Somme, notably around Sérmont and the road from Flaucourt to Barleaux. They repelled German advances at Belloy-en-Santerre and held ground near Enir en. Over 9,000 prisoners taken as heavy fighting continues on the Verdun front and west of the Meuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curly
Say Oes
Milay
Sormont
Clery
Somme
Sérmont
Fair
Hill 63
Flaucourt
Barleaux
Belloy-en-Santerre
Eniren
Verdun
Meuse
Ayoncourt
Thiamont Ressoubt
Never Neglect Colds Treat Them Promptly
Cold prevention advice cites deep respiratory risks and potential for pneumonia. It promotes an alterative remedy with claimed benefits and mentions combining with other agents under a physician's guidance.
Brown Town Funeral Attendees Noted in Adamston
Miss Honnie Kenner hosts a memorial gathering in Adamston with numerous relatives and friends listed. Attendees include Miss Fenny Roblin, Orville Harvey, and several local residents from Rock Camp Clarksburg and nearby areas. The fragment hints at a church or service setting with extended family visiting afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irown
Honnie Kenner
Adamston
Tate
Fenny Roblin
Orville Harvey
Wid George
Dewey Hark
Glenn Chiveey
MowWhorter
Mev
Mra
Harbert
Robert
Guy Murty
Ho Maralaire
Airy
Murwh
Tothion Mammut
Rock Camp
Stra
Charley Starkey
Olio
Glalting Studie Pypoints
Moyami Meg Sumon Starkey
Leon Pond
Trionda
Clarksburg
Ond
Nuvu and Co
Ly Rock Camp
Alex
Carelo Cuullingbarny
Sabbath Evening Services On Church Lawn On West Pike Street
Final arrangements change the weekly Sabbath service to be held outdoors on West Pike Street near the Masonic temple next to the Central Proxbyloring church lawn each Sunday evening in August starting August 1. Services will also be held at suburban churches with readings on the lawn in town. August 6 Rev B D Torney and Rev W C Taylor. August 14 Rev A H Fogle Kong and Rev W B King. August 20 Rev A W Morri ck and Rev PM Baker. August 27 Rev W L Houser and Rev C W Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Lawn
West Pike Street
Bren
Clarkaburg
Alopa
Masonic Temple
Pike Street
Tavelock
Theaa
Anguat
B.D. Torney
Jat Durr Street
United Brethren Church
W. C. Taylor
A. H. Fogle Kong
Adamaton Methodiat Episcopal Church
W. B. King
A. W. Morrick
Northview Methodist Episcopal Church
PM. Baker
Towns
W. L. Houser
Anh Methodist Eepiscopal Chapel
C. W. Wise
Town
Pittsburg Man Jailed On False Pretense Charge
A Pittsburg man A C Daugherty was jailed awaiting a home arrival of a motor car from his locality. He stands charged with false pretense. City Detective L L White and Lt N M Whyte arrested him early Wednesday morning at the request of Pittsburg authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Daugherty
Pittsburg
Ality
L. L. White
N. M. Whyte
Piltuburg
More Guards to Border Move by Three Special Trains
Three special trains bearing the Highteeoth Infantry of Pittaburg under Col Edward L Kearns moved toward the border. El Paso Texas paused through the city Tuesday evening with fifty officers and 1 011 men aboard. The mobilization camp was at Mount Grotna Pennsylvania and the train trio carried additional troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highteeoth
Pittaburg
Edward L. Kearns
el Paso
Tex
Mount Grotna
Stork Brings Second Holiday Birth for Holdens
Births and holidays are celebrated in the Holden family of Horner Avenue as their second child, a daughter named Wilson, arrives on Decoration Day, while their older son Max Ralph stays with relatives in Sutton and their two year old brother is named Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Holden
Horner Avenue
Stork
Wilson
Max
Ralph
Sutton
Steamship Ryndam Arrives After Collision Near Kirkwall
The Holland America Line steamship Ryndam from New York reached port after striking a rock near Kirkwall in dense fog. The voyage from June 17 to July 5 was slowed by the collision, but there were no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Holland-America Line
Ryndam
New York
Falmouth
Kirkwall
Dence
Fourth 18 Passes Quietly in City Police News
The Fourth passed off without notable incident in the city. Police made eight arrests during the day, four for drunkenness, and the others related to a hotel raid noted in a separate column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otte
Monion
Whch
Gribble Daughter Faces Ear Upsurgery at Home
Mian Abel Gribble daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles J Gribble is ill at the Gribble home on Walnut Place. She will undergo an operation for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mian
Abel Gribble
Mea
Charles J. Gribble
Gribble
Walnut Phice
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the Furniture Store OF Quality
Cs. Don Dvea
Ctertsboytis
Horlick
Seventh Street
Colonial Heights
Patt Grounds
Euclid Avenue
Stenley Heights
Harrison Street
Broad Oaks
Glenn B. Waters
Prunty. Bldg
Sylvia
Nevis
Helen Pear Wan
Christian
Virginis Reynolds
Engelman
Irene Stout
Minnet
Dodge
Hallie May Gaylord
Joyoun Messenger
Minthey
Hortense Pearlman
the Mill
Jensen
Willa Gwynne
Piana
P. Rubenstein
Hortense
Nolen Pearlmart
Lichner
Thomas Arnett
Ellen Smith
Pxtd Nl
Agnes Heiser
Tane—Rand
Armstraits
Virginia Willer
Hohn
Anna Caruso
Manniny
Jenksina
Martha Dorsey
Pyano
Bohni
Irene Cullowsy
Plano
Whisperine Wil Walilong Haupt
Roberta Napta
Muairka Noble
Puntuiny
Marine Jollette
Polish Daner
Scharsentn
Auguste Hart
Danny
Mary
Reynolds
Wienkin—ski
Wilma Smith
Liszt
Catherine Ernat
Watson Johnson
Bileft Piane
Canitony of the
Charon M. Stell Pinnn Company
the Mist Presbyterian Church
Christin Endeavor Society
Christian Endeavor
Fairmontinet
Connerion
James Edwin Watson, Jr
Mr. Watson
James Edwin Watson
Elina Eliassen
Philadelphia
C. O. Eliassen
Second Street
Mary Homan
Baltivores
Reo Haymaker
Allen Kathleen Phillips
Fall River
Mass
Mies Lovina
Virginie Davie
Bridgeport
Johnson Seas
M.voturat
Darviveltte
Hue
Vyi
Hue Ben Gu
Otyven Gui
Touger
Renee Haedly
Keatern
Kaiser
New Post
Mlenit
Aus
Clarksbueg
Mense
Miss Gribble MS
Nusbaum’s
Third Street
Bell-Ans
Chicago Dairy
Auto Livery Co
Switzer Bros
Sturm’s Dairy
Phoues
Liston’s
W. Pike Street
W. VA
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