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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
3
Two small tracts near Northview, within one mile of the city, offered for 20 dollars down and 20 dollars per month with no taxes or interest. Ground is smooth and expected to double in value within five years. Call to view.
State tax guidance from Fred C. Rice leads Sheriff Hoss F. Stout to publish the 1914 delinquent tax list. The notice stresses taxes due remain unpaid, warns that publication does not absolve payment, and invites taxpayers to settle at the sheriff’s office without extra cost. Real estate taxes after county approval go to Charleston auditor with a fee.
The second annual convention of the Chiropody Association of West Virginia closed in Parkersburg. It will meet the first Monday in June in Wheeling next year. Officers elected: President Dr W C Wiebmann Huntington, Vice President Dr W C Moorman Clarksburg, Secretary-Treasurer Drs A H Schonz Wheeling.
An itinerant carver, known as Lonesome Max, visits this city with intricate hand carved pieces. He stands six two and a half, carries a carved seed collection and a photo portfolio of works such as The Ascension and Buffalo Bit. Max claims loneliness since his mother's death, and he gives carvings as keepsakes rather than selling them.
A petition for a writ of habeas corpus was presented to the supreme court of appeals seeking the release of M. T. Hickey, a Jitney bus driver in Huntington, held for violation of a city ordinance requiring jitney busses to maintain a schedule and charging fares as compared with private autos. The petition alleges the ordinance was enacted at the behest of the street railway company and is unconstitutional. An earlier mandamus hearing to compel seating of W. J. Peters in Williamson's common council, regarding a new charter law, was postponed for a week.
In a letter by Rev W H Foglesonz of St Pauls Methodist, the piece disputes Telegrams claim that the city First Methodist had the largest Protestant membership in the state. It notes Huntington WV Johns Memorial Church South surpasses with 1450 members, while First Church lists 1359 members and 60 percent Sunday school attendance. The article recalls early pastors, Wayne Walker’s arrival in 1913, and ties to Judge James W Robinson.
The state grading board of nineteen educators will assess June examination papers at the capitol in the chamber of the house of delegates. Members include principals F. R. Hanifan and M L Wachtel and educators from Benwood Martinsburg Hillsboro Point Pleasant and six more towns.
June 9 dispatch from Vera Cruz cites Tampico report of Tuxpam capture by Villa forces Sunday. One British citizen killed, four wounded. S. P. Jones killed. Thomas Mallard, Mrs Mallard and infant, and A. T. Graves wounded seeking cover. Consul Siliman notes Obregon victory over Villa at Leon may be confirmed. report says Obregon lost his right arm.
President Poincare returned to Paris from three days at the front near Berdun in the forest of LeFevre and Pont-a-Mousson, where heavy fighting occurred. He visited other war zones and personally decorated officers and soldiers with the Legion of Honor and the military medal for distinguished service.
Reginald A J Warneford a young Canadian lieutenant in the Royal Navy has been awarded the Victoria Cross for attacking a Zeppelin over Belgium. He sighted the airship and, after mounting attack, dropped incendiary bombs causing the dirigible to crash and burn. Twenty eight crew members perished.
Washington reports President Wilson promised to attend Confederate Memorial Day ceremonies on a June afternoon. The president does not expect to speak, but will likely participate in the observance with remarks later if invited.
Rev W S Dysinger announces that May 1917 will see the general convention of Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the general synod of the English Lutheran churches of the United States held in Wheeling. Delegates from across the nation will attend, making it a major city event.
New York and June 9 Associated Press reports Dr F Ss Goldwater city commissioner of health signed an order directing the division of occupational AIDS? to thoroughly investigate conditions under which clerks and others work in downtown office buildings. Special attention will be given to the number of persons seen in each building and the enforced use of artificial light.
William Horton and William Casteel, arrested near an East Street bridge on morphine possession and suspected robberies, will face United States Commissioner Dorr Casto. Held on 2000 bond, arraignment was postponed as parties were not ready. Warrant issued by C.M. Wetzel under the Harrison Act. both men remanded to jail pending hearing.
A daylight hold up by auto bandits targeted two men on a trip to deposit cash. The incident occurred near a tank route in the Bronx as they traveled with a cashier and Thomas Boyd, superintendent, and police tied to the Republic condensed milk company. The report notes Illinois judicial elections and branch office activity but details remain scattered across the fragment.
Constantinople dispatches report a rupture between Admiral Souchon and Captain von Moller of the Sultan Selim, former Goeben, with Moller allegedly relieved for causing the fire and damage aboard the cruiser. A separate incident describes highway theft after a mugging near a footbridge and an automobile escape.
United States Lumber Company of Parkersburg sues Highland Lumber Company of Virginia in federal court over 15 000 acres of timber lands in Highland Bathland and Augusta counties alleging nonpayment of the purchase price totaling 199000. Also notes a two cent per hundred tax provision and issued marriage licenses for Walter Comminsani Danley and Emilis Rossi and Kendall.
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