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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1913
Page
5
In June 2 social entertainment Miss Daisy Doom and Miss Beas Tymner hosted a gathering honoring their brother Harry's birthday. Games and music entertained guests, with carnations decorating the dining room and refreshments served at a reasonable hour.
A lengthy local notice details the Broad Oaks wedding of Orval Henderson and Viola Van Camp at Ash Chapel with about fifty relatives attending and a reception at G. L. Henderson’s home on Buckhannon Street. The article lists numerous attendees and mentions an evening serenade and ongoing social events around Broad Oaks including a village party at West Pike Street for the Rogers family.
The Murnata Music Club officers and committees met with Louis Chariton of New York in Waldo to arrange next season's program. Artists will be announced in yearbooks. programs aim for the highest standard. Also reported: Adams ton Wedding between J Frank Wolverton and Cressie G Compton. they will reside in Akron. Card parties hosted by Mrs Ella Bryan Templeman before the seashore trip, with auctions and progressive euchre planned on Lee Street.
Announcement states the marriage of John N Dodd and Bessie A Wadsworth, both residents of the city, occurred at the Central Christian Church.
Local notice warns against using ointments for catarrh that include mercury. Community announcements report a church service at 3 pm with Rev W M Long, two friends present, and an afternoon event. Also notes Miss Jeusse Wolfe hosting H G L Club at Broad Oaks with Octavia Wilfong as guest. Christian Woman's Board of Missions to meet at Central Christian church at 7 30 pm with Mrs Knox and Mrs Moore attending.
The Home Missionary Society of the First Sebbodist Malecgnal church invites a chicken and noodle supper Thursday evening. Ladies will serve a delicious repast. The Ladies Aid Society of the Central Christian church meets 2:30 PM Thursday at Mrs. Lloyd Steel's Locust street home. Arthur Stephens, Confederate veteran, dies at 75 in Martinsburg. Giovanni Destito probate granted to James Rolland with $2000 bond.
Opera Block Investment Company sues Fred G Nixon Nudlinger and Samuel F Nixon in the circuit court at Camden for 10000 dollars in forfeiture under a contract to supply first daisette theatrical productions. The defendants allegedly closed the house instead of delivering the promised shows, later taking ownership of the Auditorium. In other news, Mrs Bert Claxton rescued a baby and herself from the Kenawha river after a fall into the water. The United States Department of Agriculture published over 34 million copies of publications last year.
Parsons Souders advertises a June sale with 20 percent off on open stock china cut glass bric a brac and decorative wares. It highlights various patterns and price points including a 100 piece dinner set and pieces from Havyl land Co Theodore Tagiland and other importers.
Advertising flyer lists discounts on glassware and tableware. Water sets and salad bowls priced from 3 to 7 dollars, spoon trays 2.50 to 5.00, celery trays 9.50 to 10.00, comports 2.00 to 4.00, nine sets 8.00 to 20.00, vases 2.00 to 15.00, oil and vinegar cruets 1.50 to 3.00, fruit and dessert wares. electric portable items 28.00 to 48.00, finger bowls 1.25, sherbets 8.50 to 5.00 per dozen, wines 3.90 to 6.00 per dozen.
The advertisement promotes brass jardineres, cuspidors, umbrella stands, nickel and copper coffee percolators, chafing dishes, tea pots, nightgowns, drawers, and straight Petticoats with hand embroidery. It features embroidered robes, white sale embroideries, corset cover embroideries, laces, and voile waists. Heavy emphasis on reduced prices and assorted stock.
Durable sea grass and cotton floor coverings ideal for summer rooms and porches. Available by the yard in various sizes. Also offering Vador Shades in multiple colors and sizes with fitting services upon request.
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