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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1915
Page
13
Here is your chance for a nice home at a bargain. Six rooms a bath pantry reception hall front and back porches and a good basement. Lot 40 by 120 feet with alley in rear located on Orchard Street in Stealey Heights in a good residence section. Small cash payment balance monthly payments.
Welch and Fullerton, druggists, offer delivery service to all parts of the city.
Fourteen year old Carl Stealey, stepson of RB Whiteman of Stealey Heights, is held for the next grand jury by Magistrate William F R Starcher. Bond set at OO. he was released when funds were provided by his stepfather. The charge says he took $45 from a calendar wall pocket in Stephen B Ward's room. Ward, a railroad man near Willeman, saw failed attempts to recover the money.
Roy Cage was held for the next Criminal Court grand jury by Justice Jackson V. Carter on a post prohibition law violation. Inde a sun Man Visite City, ex city editor, visits to promote circulation for a city newspaper. The Clarksburg Academy of Medicine will meet at 8:30 Thursday night at St Marys hospital with lectures by Dr. B F Shuttleworth and Dr. W T Owens. Membership votes on an application. R T Lowndes returns home after days in the East handling business matters.
Father Mdermoti Bluefield May was chosen as the place of the next meeting of the state council of the Knights of Columbus. Officers elected to serve the ensuing year are Michael J. Cullinan of Wheeling state deputy S J Hodges of Shepherdstown treasurer Thomas J Giljoly of Weston advocate William G Lavelle of Tunnelton lecturer L J Smith of Elkins warden and Rev P H McDermott of Clarksburg chaplain William G Lavelle of Tunnelton and Mike H King of Elkins were chosen as alternates to the supreme convention.
Jewelers convention in Parkersburg adopts officers: President W. J. Lukens Wheeling. First VP Olin V. Neal Parkersburg. Third VP A. W. Wat Jace Huntington. Fourth VP Will L. Fredeking Hinton. Secretary Treasurer W. L. Martin Martinsburg. The executive committee will choose the next annual meeting site. Encampment of West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic set for Sistersville May 18-20. Grafton sentences: Ray Tucker three years. Oliver Minor three years. Creed Bartlett four years. Marion Robinson five years.
Travel promotional note urging weeks spent in Colorado as a life enriching rest with memories. Offers free pictures maps and reading material about Colorado including hotels and inns, from W B Byrne Trav. Pemr. Act. 5. £ Q & E Co. 06SmithSeld St. Pireborg. Fa
Morning prayer meetings run from 9 30 to 10 o clock tomorrow with district by district listings of hosts and leaders. Included are addresses on Linden avenue Duncan street Sycamore street West Main street Locust street and other streets with Mrs Hayman Mrs McCormick Mrs Sho walter Miss McGaughey Rev Alsup and others named.
The note insists on accountability for war zone incidents and guarantees they will not recur. It hints Germany cannot claim innocence for maritime warfare and urges explanations of past and future actions. Cabinet officers praised the note as fulfilling American dignity and readiness to act fully if required.
Mrs. Martha Britton sues the city for damages alleging improper street drainage. Court led to other business, dismissals noted for Butimore S. Davis and Everett Ross. Various demurrers ruled. several decrees confirm distributions of sale proceeds. judgments include 485.92 in favor of Bessemer Gas Engine Company against L. H. Wilson and Company.
A stream of testimonial letters tout Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for women's ailments. Letters from Mrs Waters of Caupex New Jersey and Mrs C A Arcstops of Hanover Pennsylvania praise relief from bearing down pains backache and infertility with the product. The one page ad urges women to try the medicine and promises confidential correspondence from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
A Thursday evening program at Trinity Methodist Episcopal colored church features piano solos by Gladys Green and Florence Thom, recitations by Marquret Crawford Ethel Nunter Marydon Lewis, a piano duet by Ruffin and Bowser, and Lilian Smith vocal. An apron sale follows with lunches offered. Cumberland Md May 12. C Lee French, railroad superintendent, is critically ill with blood disease. prognosis poor.
Reports detail a man known as Rose or Griffith eluding a wide pursuit across Braxton Mason and Kanawha counties. Captors say he has been fed by allies, moved through Creston, boarded a train, swam rivers, and slept in a barn while officers from sheriff to governor offer rewards totaling 500 dollars. Ferguson, jailed at Sutton, claims involvement but denies sharing the name Rose with Griffith. The chase continues amid surrounding suspicions and warnings of a “charmed life.”
A. A. Wolf, described as a middle aged man, caused a scene at Stop 15 on Bridgeport Street Car Line, smashing furniture and chasing family with a razor before Deputy Lace Wolfe arrested him. A lunacy warrant issued April 25 by Magistrate Nicewarner prompted Wolf’s forthcoming examination.
Willis Wilcox of Salem was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a warrant issued by Magistrate Jackson’s court on December 13 charging him with forging E V King’s name to a 45 dollar check payable to Herman Richards. Local officers had pursued him since the alleged crime and arrested him after L C Reeder of the First National Bank spotted him in Salem. Wilcox was jailed and to be arraigned soon for a hearing.
Local dealer invites readers to view the latest model cars on display offering Good value pricing and financing options for prospective buyers. Strong entities include the dealership and model year offerings.
Cross cemetery reports a mine driver named Qimncheno employed to bring a number of coat cars to the surface. In an unknown manner he was involved in an incident underground, with details not yet determined.
Former Major Will H Cole travels to Delaware to supervise a peach orchard for a few weeks. In his absence Rolla W. Jones of Williams Hardware Company will serve as secretary of the Elks lodge, a post Cole has held for many years.
Funeral services were held for Joseph Mancheno age 51 who died in a local hospital after injuries from being caught between a mine car and the side wall at Corona Coal Company No 2 mine Northrie. The wake and burial were conducted at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and Holy Cemetery.
A lone offender arrested for drunkenness faced Mayor G. H. Gordon on Wednesday morning. He was fined five dollars and costs, paid the sum, and was released.
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