Two Thirds Street Paving Ordinance Drafted by City Council
The Clarksburg city council debated a street paving ordinance during a Friday session. Members present included Mayor Crile and Councilmen Kearns Deen Hurst Kelley Ernst Hart Thorne Scely and Law. The measure would fund paving by special assessments with one third city cost and allow extended payment terms. officials reported paving brick supplies and a fire main project contracts with Hammond Brick and Clarkebore Improvement Company.
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Mayne
Penins Aluo
Cole
Kearns
Salt Cross
Clarksburg
Crile
Thorne
Cornelimian Kelley
Major Crile
Hammond Mirek Company
Clarkebore Improvement Company
First Presbyterian Church Improves Its Choir
The First Presbyterian church has engaged Prof. John alms to direct choir improvement and site services. The enhanced choir is expected to be a superior feature of the church services and attract interest from parishioners.
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John
First Presbyterian Church
John Alms
Murdered Man Ernest Cottrill Buried In Funeral Home Service
Funeral services were held for Ernest Cottrill at Clifford Osborne and another establishment after his Mt Clare murder on Wednesday night. Attending were George Manschamaker William Hanschumaker and Oscar Greathouse. The internment occurred. funeral expenses were funded by a subscription signed by multiple parties. The mother Mia Strat Miare and several children faced this hardship. the deceased was single and about 45.
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Clifford-Osborne
Atcing Establishment
Ernest Cottrill
Mt. Clare
whoo —_ George “Manschamaker
William Hanschumaker
Oscar Greathouse
Foil
T. C
Mia
Woodmen Meet to Gather in Parkersburg Next Week
The Grand Camp of the Woodmen of America in this state will convene in Parkersburg next Wednesday and Thursday. An attendance of several hundred members is anticipated as the local camp prepares to host visitors. A program of features has been planned including a banquet, the final evening of the meeting. Top officers will base at the Jackson Hotel.
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Parkersburg
America
Jacksam Hotel
Central Presbyterian Church Receives New Organ
Members of Central Presbyterian Church have purchased a handsome new organ from New York City. The instrument, an expensive reading manufacture, arrived and was installed in the church building Saturday morning and will greatly enhance the music of the church.
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Central Presbyterian Church
New York City
Lurch
Bailey Moves to Parkersburg in Local Shift
Kenner Tiley, who had been living in Clarksburg for two or three years, returned to Parkersburg to settle. He joined the CL HdPurner company after traveling with various plumbers in the area. His family has already relocated to the eastern part of the city.
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Kenner Tiley
Clarkesburg
Parkersburg
Kenner
Hw Pt
Clasesburg
CL HdPurner Company
Hie
Uetrandar
Bio Eastern
Wity
Miniature Boiler Explosion Hurts Young Boy
Charlie Reynolds six year old son of Mr and Mrs E D Reynolds of West End was playing with tin cans in the back yard making miniature boilers. The cans were heated on a fire and steam escaped through a hole before an explosion scalded him severely burning his hands and legs. He remains bedridden from the injuries.
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Charlie Reynolds
E. D. Reynolds
West End
Charlie
Reserve seating for Monday lecture at opera house
The M C A has reserved seats for a Monday night lecture at the opera house. The diagram will open at Sturm's drug store at dawn Monday. Those with general admission 50 cent tickets may have them reserved without extra charge. All seats cost 50 cents.
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Sturm’s
Beauchamp
Opera House
Sturm
da. m
Hustling Missionary Rev Peters Sweeps Kanawha Mannington Grafton
Rev J E Peters a Baptist missionary conducted a week of activity in Kanawha county starting with a Sunday school institute near Charleston. He traveled to Mannington to speak at the First Baptist Church and planned services in Clarksburg and Grafton with an emphasis on organizing a Sunday School mission.
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J. E. Peters
Kanawha County
Charleston
Mannington
First Baptist Church
Young Men's Bible Elab
Clarke Arg
Jeff Clarksburg
Grafton
Sverningy Snl
First Baptist Charett
Probst Sues Electric Railway for Damages
Earl Probst sues Fairmont and Clarksburg Electric Street Railway for 73 damages after a street car injures a horse, leaving it unfit. Judge Justin David awards 45 for damages and costs, with an appeal likely.
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Justin David
Opine Inn
Earl Probst
Fairmont & Clarksburg Electric Street Railway Company
Burial Held for Mrs Jansen in Fairmont
Mrs Jansen died in Baltimore after she was taken there for an operation but did not survive. The remains were brought to Fairmont by her sister Mrs Harry for burial in Holy Cross Cemetery at 4 o clock. The ceremony was conducted with her son assisting.
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J. Jansen
Baltimore
Harry
Fairmont
Amon
Holy Cross Cametery
Osiris Temple Plans Large Parkersburg Gathering
Osiris Temple will convene in Parkersburg on Thursday for Yom Atkhamis, the ninth day of the second month, with a Feast of Nezletovl-haij return, a Tanquet, and a major dress parade. Initiation ceremonies occur at Camden theater at 7 pm, with a large crowd expected and headquarters at the Jackson hotel rooms 22 23 and 34.
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Shring
Parkersburg
Nezletov'l
Masonic Hall
Pest
Camden Theater
Market Street
Hannet
Progress Hall
Jaelson Tel
Young Blair Paralyzed After Stroke at Home
Mathew Blair aged 19, son of the late Dr. Bir, suffered a stroke at his mother’s Clay Street home. He was promptly attended to by Ian and his condition was described as not at all alarming.
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Clay Street
Mathew Blair
Dr. Bir
Ian
Delegate Election Amid McEnreli Pastoral Charge
Candidates Harvey W. Hamer J Alexander and A K Thorn Alternate elected. Election set for May with lay delegate from 21 years old in good standing. poll 3 pm to 10 pm. Commissioners Yost Lasibert Flowers to conduct. Farmer Alexander Thorn Flowers nominated.
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McEnreli
By Eleck
Conten
Cing Tiwi
Eharze Riwer
Portyliowe
Hell
Mimnington
W. Va
Ev A. Yost
G. Lasibert
A. C. Flowers
Clerks Examination Set for Federal Building Next Week
A clerk and caller examination will be held in the federal building beginning at 9 oclock. Conducted by the local civil service board with secretary A Be Bogwesnix. About a dozen applicants are expected. Subjects include vaccination literacy arithmetic and geography. Ages fixed at 18 to 45.
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Civil Service Board
Federal Building
Stock for Sale in Clarkshire Tenants and Clarksburg Firms
Thome B. Seely offers 22 shares of 31 00 each in the Clarkshire Tennts Stray company plus stock in the Clarksburg Industrial company.
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Thome B. Seely
Clarkshire Tennts Stray Company
Clarksburg
Marriage License Record Noted
A marriage license was issued today for Riley Williams and Cammash, female, as listed in the record.
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Riley
Williams
Cammash
Femet
Yeeneapeeve
Salem Express: Death of Mrs T. Hickman At Salem
Mrs T d Hickman died after a prolonged illness, ending a life of faith and service. She was born Dora Hickman Rennedy in 1840, married T M Hickman in 1900, and lived as a devout member of the Seventh Day Baptist church. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:30 pm, with large attendance and community support, followed by burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Feneral
Baptist Church
Salem Express
T. d. Hickman
Beroul Mire
Dora Hickman Rennedy
L S. Kennedy
Yong
Mytier
Sweuth Day Baptist Churel
Me Hickman
Ebler Witter
Rapiiet Chm
Thurslay
Knights of
Prildas
OM Feows
Hichinag
Attonto
Witter Aeligerede
Blair
Etery Imsiatadh
Witter
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Site Offered for Crematory Near Odd Fellows Cemetery
Col Pomnat Sets reports strong interest in establishing a crematory on a 204 foot by wide parcel just south of the Odd Fellows cemetery on Chestnut Street. The property lies near the West Virginia & Pittsburgh line with access favorable for the operation. Real estate agents Cyrtrl and Hopkins list the price at 100 dollars, suggesting the site’s practicality and convenient access for the project.
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Pomnat B. Sets
Evtablehinyeaml
Tran
Terwo
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Soul Chestnut Street
Estunie
West Virginia & Pittabung
Hopkins
Large Household Goods Auction to be Held This Afternoon
A major sale of household items is planned this afternoon in the city. Mrs Melissa Hepburn and W P Richards are linked to the sale, with auctioneer S W Gordon officiating. The event promises one of the city’s largest household goods auctions, including high quality items. Proceeds support Mrs Hepburn’s move to Minnesota.
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Melissa Hepburn
W. P. Richards
S .W. Gorden
Tive
Zoe
Commencement at Broaddus College in Texas
The article notes a Broaddus commencement with about two dozen graduates and no official list yet. Rev. Emory W. Viant, president of Denison University, has been engaged to deliver the sermon in the Patriotic Church on Sunday morning May 31. A trip to Nin staruns Mille occurred in the afternoon.
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Brognan
Mamler
Emory W. Viant
Dennison
AL Aeice
Nin Staruns J Mille
Coffman Is Not Insane After Wandering, Court Discharges
Lanret Cofforan of Lamberts Run was taken to the jail on a sworn warrant but a medical exam by Drs Flowers and Gordons found him sane. Squire Gordons discharged him after a careful evaluation, despite neighbors noting eccentric behavior. The report mentions past wanderings but asserts no harm to others.
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Maredlee McChang
Lanret Cofforan
Lamberts Run
Wfam
Hudsons Lecture Aboard Epwnrth Lines Society Event
A reading of a lecture by Dr William S. Tindson at the Vista Presbyterian Church aims to explore two weeks in the Holy Isles. Rev Arbathnot introduces Kee Inde. Mr Charles F. Tamford offers a short tale. Free refreshments and a small silver offering were noted for charity.
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Iterare Department
Epwnrth Lines Society
Golf MB
Willian SE. Tindson
Vista Presbyterian Charch
Kev. Arbathnot
Indein
Charles F. Tamford
Hodson
Eyewitness to a Murder in Quivering Inquest Tone
Coroner W P Camp plans to confer with a party identified as a woman observer regarding a Wednesday night murder aboard a vessel. The witness, described as a marine, may testify in quiet at the inquest if testimony is recorded. The case remains unsettled with no formal bearer yet defined.
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W. P. Camp
Fiat
Ernest Cottrill
Asi
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Wabash May Come Burnsville Route From Parkersburg
The article reports a proposed change in railroad routing with a Burnsville to Parkersburg line to be abandoned and a new route selected. Government actions and regulatory intentions are cited as the rationale, with references to federal oversight and possible future votes on the route.
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Burnsville
Parkersburg
Harmvills
Ifr
United, States
Boys Play Base Ball Roundup in Local Park
The afternoon game featured multiple players with mixed legible names. Sierra won 11 to 1 against Tob Siith ambolin Siete, with umpire John Golden officiating and a roster including William Sherry Archie Zim and Charles MeaiTien among others.
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Tob Siith Ambolin
Jgumens
Srem
Siera
Tinje
Ac Fallow
Siers Taso
William Sherry
Es Hang
Thor
Weexy
Archie Zim
Wiliam Deison
Tar Pont Kyle
Hubert Calbun
Joe McDomil
C.f. Joba Shes
Charlee
Charles MeaiTien
Charles Law Gry
Heerwars
Earl Lowery
Cnet Caye
Rasmanl
Joh Golden
Cit
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Col. Smith to Attend National Guard Assembly
Col. Smith will attend a West Virginia Guard assembly in Columbus to observe the governor’s activities and inspect applicant plans. The event involves the Wattelachter company and drone travels for the national gathering.
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Col. Smith
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Clifford-Osborne Undertaking Establishment
Bailey
Charley Reynolds
Rev. L. E. Peters
West Virginia
To Probst
Mrs. Jansen
Osiris Temple
Goff Memorial Church
Harvey W. Hamer
J. Alexander
A. K. ‘Thorn
Al‘ternate
Clerks’ Examination
Salem
T. J. Hickman
Chestnut ‘Street
Hepburn
Broaddus
Will
Hust Wall
Priest
Ohio
Miss Reichlen
Coffman
Lorain
Oise Agathe Beichion
Mia Beichhon
Hortotter
Tex
Pater Beichlet
St. Joseph's Catiille
Eas
Wallace
Eyuil
Jarglary
Wing
Mise Reichlem
Amit Popellar
Donalil Kentury
Hudson
Golf Church Epworth Leaguers
Cottrill
Ainister
Hanete Steelf
Ges
Claresburg
Siers
Saith
Columbus
Halianal & Oiseerr
Coline Sarre
Lescee
Hbo
Ational
Thie
Veoderine. We. Watin
Wattelachtert Companys Ie Katie Vite Trom Be Onal. A
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