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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1915

Page

17

Real Estate Listings with Various Properties and Prices

Real estate ad lists Grassegli four room cottage with slate roof and water well priced at 550 cash, rents 3200 per month. Northview corner lots 19 and 20 on Horner Avenue 1050 for both with different payment terms. Hartland fire room cottage on lot 409 by 120 feet finished in oak, price 2400 with cash or installments.

Grassegli Northview Corner Horner Avenue Hartland Fire Room

Parkersburg Merger Creates Kanawha Traction Group

The Parkersburg Marietta and Taterur tan Railway Company merges into the Kanawha Traction and Electric Company with stockholders exchanging shares. S. D. Camden becomes president of the reorganized company with Wills and C. C. Martin as vice presidents and a full slate of officers named. The West Milford baseball team faces the Baltimore and Obie freight employees at Norwood Park at 3 30 tomorrow. Frank Smitt is found guilty by a criminal court jury on a prohibition law violation.

Parkersburg Parkersburg, Marietta and Taterurtan Railway Company Kanawha Traction and Electric Company S. D. Camden Wills C. C. Martin W. W. Vanminkle Ben T- Neal, Jr J.N. Tabb Bb- Busch Asistant West Milford Baltimore and Obie Freight Norwood Park Oldieck Frank Smitt

Officer's Revolver Persuades Bootlegger Flight

Deputy J Walter Bee of the prohibition commission stopped a bootlegging suspect, Flannigan, at Elk Creek after arrest at a Baltimore and Ohio station. Bee fired into the ground to deter escape, halting the man who was indicted on bootlegging charges and jailed to await criminal court.

Pootlesger J. Walter Bee Prohibition Flannigan Elk Creek Bottom jPinel Baltimore’ and Ohio Rail Road Our

Suit Case Arrests Linked to Maryland Liquor Exchange

A man arriving at a Baltimore and Ohio station from two Maryland cities was jailed Friday after prohibition officers found two suitcases containing intoxicants. He faced two terms for improper labeling and the case was sealed as evidence.

Baltimore and Ohio Maryland Veto Jorum

Degree for West Virginia Governor Attends Bethany College

On June 1 at Bethany College Governor of West Virginia attended commencement and received the honorary Doctor of Laws degree. He arrived as a plain Miss, and prior to the board of trustees meeting his title was updated to Doctor of Laws.

West Virginia University Drops Latin Greek from BA Requirements

Morgantown June 11 The West Virginia University faculty enacted a major revision for arts and sciences entrance requirements. Latin and Greek are removed from BA requirements and the BSc degree is abolished. The college will grant the BA to students who have not studied Latin or Greek.

Morgantown West Virginia University College of Arts and Sciences

Bids Opened for Grafton Concrete Bridge Project

Taylor county opened bids for a reinforced concrete bridge at Grafton about 600 feet long with estimated cost around 50 000. The formal call invites contractors to submit proposals for the bridge construction project.

Grafton Taylor County

West Clarksburg Becomes Regular Stop for Key Rail Service

The railroad company suspended all passenger trains on the Richwood and Wreston branch at West Clarksburg until the fourth Street bridge is completed. Regular trains Nos 5 and 2 now stop there, with Nos 7 and 8 as flag stops, restoring street car connections to Clarksburg.

Pneumonia Claims 13 Year Old Arthur Fleming

Arthur Dale Fleming aged 13 died Friday morning at his parents home on Milford street Stealey Addition after a long illness the last days with pneumonia He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs George Fleming two sisters Wanda Mitchell of Mt Clare and Geneva at home Funeral services set for 11 30 Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church Enterprise with W M Slaughter in charge burial in Odd Fellows cemetery The funeral party will leave the interurban station on the 10 30 car Sunday morning

Arthur Dale Fleming Irs George A Fleming Milford Street Stealey Addition George’ [Fleming @ Trother Ainel Fleming Wanda Mitchell Mt. Clare Geneva Methodist Episcopal Church Enterprise New W. M. Slaughter Odd Fellows Cemetery

Pythians From Shinnston Observe Amal Memorial Day

Rathbone lodge of Knights of Pythias will observe Memorial Day in Shinnston on Sunday. Members meet at the ball at 2 PM and march to the cemetery where Rev. B. B. Stout of Bridgeport will deliver the address. Public invited to attend.

Shinnston

Automobile speed case on East Main Street

Police seek owner of car license 14 charged with speeding on East Main Street. Complaint by Officer Donahue notes vehicle passed Main Street bridge over Elk Creek and continued east at high speed. Submarine announcement from Austrians mentions a British cruiser near St Geam Medusa in the Adriatic.

East Main Street Donahue Main Street Elk Creek Geneva Paris St. Geam Medusa Adriatic

Diplomas Abroad Told to Seek Treaty Paragraphs

Washington June 32 The United States instructs all diplomats abroad to request the set of commercial treaty paragraphs that clash with the new seaman's law. Since the law takes effect for foreign ships on March 6, 1916, there remains ample time for diplomatic exchanges.

Arassoneted Pees Washington United States

Plaintiffs prepare suits over alleged false arrest in Kanawha county

Sue Funtington and others allege they were seized and jailed at Point Pleasant for the supposed theft of a testament from Abbotts of Philadelphia. They name Governor Hiatela as defendant. Philadelphia attorney Joseph McCoy and others plan three actions in West Virginia courts with backing from Midvale Steel Company.

Funtington Basen Counry Point Pleasant Michigan George William J. Abtott Philadelphia Hiatiela Joseph B. MicCoy Spencer Rauch Raush Circuit Court

Hazel Atlas Takes On Norwood Park In Sunday Baseball

Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock Hazel Atlas baseball faces Norwood Park on the park diamond in a well matched, fast contest. Cadenza orchestra concerts will be held in the park both afternoon and evening drawing large crowds as the park gains popularity. The dance pavilion is now under the control of Mr Burke of Fairmont replacing former manager Har Teets of Jamestown.

Hazel-Atlas Basebol Norwood Park Park Dance Hing Burke Fairmont Har Teets Jamestown, N

French Repulse Attacks in Champagne and Mesnil Sector

Reports say French efforts to retake trenches captured on July 9 failed with heavy losses along the Champagne front and north of Mesnil. In the east near Birgola on the Dubysa, several Russian assaults were repelled with about 300 prisoners taken.

Champagne Siramé Mesnii Beausjour Farm Lower Dubysa Birgola

Italians Advance Through Austrian Pass at Predil Junction

Italian forces press through Predil pass at the junction of the Laibach railway near Tatris about six miles inside Austria. Wounded soldiers are arriving at Udine as the advance continues.

Udine Taly Vis Paris Predil Pass Laibach Tatris

Fourth of July Celebration Officials Named at Clarksburg

Frank R. Moore will start all races at Clarksburg's July Fourth celebration on the new fairgrounds Monday July 5. Judges named are W E Hurser Dr S M Steele and Camden Sommers with James M Shields serving as clerk.

Frank R. “Moore Clarksburg W. EB. Hurser Dr S. MC Steele Camden Sommers James M. Shields

City Council Deliberates On Fourth Street Bridge Use

The council held a Thursday meeting to discuss Fourth Street Bridge access for the traction company. A committee report was continued pending traction officials consent to bridge use.

Fourth Street Traction Company Traction’ Company

Madison Guete and Jonn Doe Produce Unclear Soothe

Unclear OCR text fragment mentions individuals Madison Guete and Jonn Doe amid scattered words. No coherent event or narrative is discernible from the readable portion.

Wesleyan Buckhannon to elect new president by trustees

Dr Trotter is not a candidate for Wesleyan College's presidency in Buckhannon. The board of trustees meets June 24 and 15 to elect a new head if persuaded to accept. meanwhile the state university may also appoint its president soon. Welch Fullerton, druggists, deliver citywide.

Charleston Wesleyan Collegge Buckhannon Board of Trasltees University Trotter State Board of Regents

Forfeitures in Police Court Tell of Disorderly Conduct

Bonds of 6.60 each were forfeited by Helen Marble and Marge Moylen after they failed to appear in police court to answer a disorderly conduct charge. They allegedly were in a scuffle at a Pike Street hotel Thursday night, terminated by Officer Joyce. The article notes the case as murky as the European war. In other news, Parkersburg official Scott Radecker resigns to join Muskogee Oklahoma chamber. He will start July 1.

Helen Marble Marge Moylen Ihis Pike Street Hotel Joyce Parkersbuhu W.- Scott Radecker Parkershoro Board of Commerce Muskogee Oklz Chamber of Commerce

Coal district board selects teachers for next school year

The Coal district board of education, to be constituted on July 1, has met and tentatively selected teachers for the next school year. The board will meet Monday in July to legally select and notify teachers. Changes include a new board comprising Emory H Bates, Bases, Charles D. Ednott, and Meade Fayior.

Coal District Board of Education Emory H Bates Bases Charles. D. Ednott Meade Fayior

Automobile police seek 55 percent formation in case

City police report a traffic incident at the corner of Cello Avenue and East Bain. An automobile, license 352, allegedly drove past two trolley cars at night as passengers took refreshments, with a Ford struck during protests.

Cello Avenus East Baiman

Stesley Helgat Methodis Episcopal Church Sunday School

The Methodis Episcopal Church will hold Sunday School this Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock on Milford Road with Rev Hammond in charge. The event is announced by the church authorities and invites all members to attend.

Stesley Helgat Episcopal Church

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