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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
14
Social and personal items note a Willing Workers meeting at Mrs. Harey Morrison home with 41 members and 13 visitors. Eight new members bring total to 53. a social for charity work is planned with cake and coffee. Other society updates, local greetings, and regional notices follow, including church socials and formal appointments.
Miss Mortimer W. Smith and Mrs Walter Riddell accompanied by Mrs George M. Went attend the presbyterial of the Southern Presbyterian church as representatives of the Central Presbyterian church of the city. Continued on page.
Minnie McDonnell of Union HeiRhUX was arrested Tuesday on a warrant by Magistrate TG. Nicewarner charging her with complicity in the highway robbery of John Poviah, a teenage miner. Poviah reported two men assaulted him and searched his pockets, leading to her arrest and detention by county officers and awaiting magistrate review.
Joseph Lemons of Wilsonburg faced Magistrate Carter's court on a Monday arrest following a warrant by Ramsey. He pleaded guilty to assaults, paid the fine, and was released. the case involved fellow workers at the same place.
Joseph A Sloan of Huntington was in town advocating Gideon activity to place Bibles in hotels and other public spaces. The Gideons, Christian travelers, seek to spread faith through Bibles and Christian literature with thousands already in use nationwide and hundreds more expected monthly. In Clarksburg the Gideons own plan to place 200 Bibles in local hotels is underway. Schutte was admitted to Marys hospital Tuesday evening for medical treatment after weeks of illness.
Mrs Lovina Mesner Singer of Pemorin, aged about ninety five or older, was born in Germany and later moved to Georgia. She celebrated her one hundredth birthday with relatives at her home, enjoying open air time and reflecting on a long, healthy life.
A $200 008 bond for permanent roads in Simp son district failed by nine votes at Tuesday’s special section. The measure did not reach the required thromffilin by that margin. The vote tally mirrored a narrow defeat amid local efforts to fund road improvements.
The Northview town council held a meeting Tuesday with no resolution passed on paving streets with brick. eight members including Queen, McBon, and Swinder were named commissioners. Mayor Naichow presided as council members Quorn Starkey Stutt and Coulson were approved for duties in routine business.
June 21 report from Topeka notes no Progressive party ticket in the state this year. Lin tan presidential electors were chosen at the state convention but will not file their declaration. Dal ton Maas coverage mentions Mina Mabel Hoardman and Red Cross efforts for soldiers along the Mexican border.
The county court canvassed the Clay district and found 674 votes for the Thirty-Fourth Avenue levy and 299 against it, while 682 votes supported the $300,000 bond issue and 204 opposed. The election carried. Arley Freeman and Clara Davis were married. D O McCue of 331 Clay Street underwent surgery at St Marys Hospital, with Mrs McCue recovering well.
Airs. Charles B. Stout of 265 Clay Street, who underwent an operation at St Marys hospital Tuesday afternoon, shows marked improvement and hopes to leave the hospital soon as friends anticipate her discharge.
Mrs Adams is reported in St Vincent Hospital after a surgical procedure Wednesday morning. She recovered well from anesthesia and rests comfortably east of the city. Miss Esmale M Young of 1 Philipps Street also underwent a surgical operation at Mary’s Hospital Tuesday and is recovering, with steady improvement noted by staff.
John Stull of Tin Piet appears in Edward Kidd's court on a case alleging beating and property costs. The complainant reports being forced to pay coats as part of the dispute.
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