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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1914
Page
12
Real estate ads offer a home on Locust Street with five rooms, kitchen, basement, front and back porch, hardwood, and plaster detail priced at 4750 with 1000 cash and balance on terms. Also four lots in Stealey Addition fronting on a wide street 40 by 120 feet each priced at 1500.
A pocket size edition touted as extra quality and durably bound invites readers to obtain their own copy of the Prohibition Amendment Law. The ad urges individuals to call or address “a Comics” at the Daily Telegram attics for more information.
In the Northern District of West Virginia Carl Duncan, a Highland Junction operator, is declared bankrupt by the District Court. Creditors are summoned to attend July 4, 1914, at the law office of W. Franke Sinut in Charhark, for proof of claims and examination. Attorneys Homer Strosnider and Frank Stout represent the bank in this proceeding.
Virginia funeral directors association convenes in Parkersburg with at least 100 delegates expected including local attendees. Governor Hatfield to deliver a address with Parkersburg Mayor Murdoch and Charles Watkins among speakers. Program includes morning and afternoon sessions with roll call, reports, and national convention delegates.
In Weirton West Virginia on July 7 deputies raided Am brosia and Ernest Servi and arrested two Italians after seizing thirteen dozen beer bottles and liquor. Georgia Durmer was arrested after a man testified he bought whiskey from Durmer July 1. All three are held on $1,000 bond to face Beacock county grand jury next session.
Weston July 7 The first circuit court under strict blue law rules opened with Judge Haymond Maxwell presiding. Grand jury instructions were rigid against Sunday selling, including newspapers. Prosecuting Attorney Bland pursues enforcement, with over a hundred witnesses summoned and many indictments expected. Cumberland July 7 John A McDaniels announces a new weekly paper in Preston County to back the Progressive party, with McDaniels as editor.
Recess taken by county court will end Thursday morning. H H Watson of Consolidation Coal Company visited Tuesday from Fairmont. Mrs George W Atkinson left for Charleston to join the judge and will stay until mid August, returning briefly before heading to Washington for the fall and winter. There is a telephone for every 15.2 Canadians, per official data.
A long report describes how grape juice with even small alcohol traces could fall under state prohibition rules in West Virginia. The Navy bans intoxicants on ships, forcing Congressmen to drink nonalcoholic options and prompting a clash over what constitutes alcohol in drinks like grape juice and ginger ale.
To Harrison county citizens the executive committee of the Oiitane organization and the Brotherhood express gratitude for Clarkeburg and county attendance at the first Harrison County picnic. The day met high expectations. funds cover all expenses though a mischarged admission occurred at the gate. Officials pledge refund of excess. a public explanation follows to clear embarrassment and confirm terms.
In Fayrmont on July 7 the two hearings for violations of the Yost prohibition law in Marion county ended with the state failing to prove a case, resulting in the release of the prisoners. Persons arraigned included B C Williams proprietor of Skinner's lover Daniel Webster Luther Jenkins and Charles Lombard. bonds set at 500 for grand jury and 100 for aireta bond.
The Clarksburg school board re elected W B Osborn president and James N Hesy secretary. Burdette was re elected city superintendent and Orie McConkey principal of the High school. TL R Jordan chosen principal of the colored schools. Frank Lamping to superintendent of the Washington Irving building. JW Bragg janitor and engineer. Other janitors include Snodgrass Turner Waters Alexander Bayne Wilson Wilson Ridgeway. Teachers named in Monday Telegram were chosen.
A. Turner of the Wheeling office of R. Geduna and Company has arrived to assist G. W. Gall Jr. with the local office work. His stay is indefinite and he intends to move here and make the city his home.
The executive committee of the American Association of Law Schools approved the application of the College of Law of West Virginia University for membership. The association comprises leading law schools in the country.
Marriage licenses have been issued for Karl G. Lewis and Ida Koaki, Thomas A. Carr and Nellie M. Nichol son, Emlyn G. Williams and Syb Bergeron.
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