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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1916

Page

13

Birthday Party Honor in Harty Tennessee

Birthday celebration for Mies Grace Rudoult held last evening in the Prunty building. Guests enjoyed a pleasant surprise party with cards as the main entertainment. Attendees included Mrs Vida Richards Miss Norma Martin Miss Fanichow Corpening and several others from Weston and nearby towns.

Harty Mies Grace Rudoult B. Blaney Lome Avening HK KexgoNaMe Hove Sika Leda Halderman Mra Vida Richards Mian Emmathorn Norma Martin Fanichow Corpening Nise Hesale Ervine Mae Knthionn Eutna Mise Ethel Martin J. A. Love Mlem Cunnie Manley Fies ‘Treui Francis Weston Frank Wasbright William Mutheran John Smith George Thompson Fred Dalton

Noted Visitors Stop in Town From Reynoldsville and Marietta

Major F. M. Ashcraft arrived Tuesday from Reynoldaville. Mr. and Mrs. William R Goo came from Marietta. Mrs. Mary Leving plans a Thursday trip to New York to visit her sister Mrs. Anus Camp of Riverside Drive.

F. M. Ashcraft Reynoldaville William R- Goo Marietta Mary Leving New York Anus Camp Riverside Drive

Reverend Morrison to attend general conference sessions

The Rev. U Wy Morrison, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church, will travel to Zanesville, C, tomorrow to attend the annual sessions of the general conference of Liudonomina. He will be away for two weeks.

U- Wy Morrison Methodist Protestant Church Zanesville General Conference Liudonomina Han

Bond Issue Planned for $200,000 Permanent Roads

The county court met to consider simpson district taxpayers petitioning for authority to hold an election on issuing a $200,000 bond for permanent roads. If approved, roads in Bridgeport Philipp road Grasnelli Linnel Paris road Virmont pike and Meadow croole area would receive several miles of improvement.

Simpxon Bridgeport Niles Philipp Road Grasnelli Linnel Paris

Army Cadet Appointments From Enlisted Men Sought

Sergeant A. W. Johnson reports a War Department letter noting Congress approved May 4 1914 to allow the president to appoint cadets to the United States Military Academy from enlisted men aged nineteen to twenty two who have served at least four years.

A. W. Johnson United States Army Theo Congres Horrity Horizon United States Military Academy Amiong Tegular Army

Italians to Build Catholic Church in Rye

The article reports Italian residents in Rye planning to finance and construct a new Catholic church. Father Francs Laurengano has inspired community support, with a fundraising gathering yielding about 1,100 and subscriptions seen as reaching 10,000 dollars to realize the church project under Mather Jaurenzano.

Francs Laurengano Laurencane Uniansi Ely Clarkebure On Hatten Laurengeno Nathuniaam Mather Jaurenzano

New Concerns Get Charters to Do Business

The May 16 weekly charter list from Charleston shows new West Virginia incorporations: Welch Insurance Agency Welch with 10000 capital. Appaline Oil Company Staterville 10000. Morgan Realty Company Morgantown 5000. Elkland Company Clay 45000. Ray-O Chemical Company Wheeling 25000. incorporators span Welch Morgantown Clay Wheeling and nearby towns.

Charleston Rotary of State West Virginia Welch Insurance Agency McDowell County Tncorporators B. F. Wil‘Hama W. B. Payne W. J. McClaran JW. Tinkeley W. Crewater Welch Appaline Ol Company Statornville HL. J. Crawfor McGregor Messer Emelton F. C. Bish Clamerbuce G. Messer Lintoraville Morgan Realty Company Morgantown B. G. Donley ALM Grant O. W. Wood Tom Vis John S. Hatheld Morgan~ Stown Elkland Copmany Clay Eof Henry District Ctn Taeoroantora McD Prien New York G. L. Voglesong TL. Hall Mary A. Voxelsong Fanney Ty Fall Ray-O Chemical Company Wheeling C. H. Brues B. T. Rose C.K. Biddle J.H. Lamcaster J. J. Ormond Ail

Promotion Incentive Aimed at Encouraging Applicants Enlistment

The text urges wide publicizing of a legal provision as prescribed by the president to serve as a strong incentive for enlistment of desirable applicants. It emphasizes public awareness and the impact of official action on recruitment efforts.

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New Fixtures Installed at Telegraph Company Local Office

New counters doors and other rooms are installed in the Westernion Telegraph Company unit in the Walto building. A large public lobby with a long counter and private desks for customers is provided. Massenger boys have private rooms. men have cupboards for supplies and shelves for blanks.

Doarda Westernion Telegraph Company Ofc Walto Massenger Boys Inemen

Plants reopen at Youngstown amid labor disputes

The Republic Rubber plant resumes operations with about 550 of 1250 workers back. General Fireproofing and Trunna Concrete also reopen or report progress after strikes. Girard Iron grants wage increases to 1000 workers, about half laborers and the rest plumbers and finishers receive pay boosts from 1.40 to 7.42 12 per hour.

Youngstown Republic Rubber Company Ganaral Abike Trunna Girard Iron Company Hounerd Inborera

David Morgan Dies After Long Illness at Mt Clare

David Morgan a well known stock man and fur dealer died at his home near Mt Clare Tierday morning after a long illness. He was one of the oldest men in the section and leaves a large circle of friends. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

David Morgan

Unification of Methodist Churches Endorsed at Conference

The Methodist General Conference endorses unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church South almost unanimously. It adopts the committee report directing negotiations with the southern church and sets terms for final action by both churches in 1918 and 1920.

Fey Annociaraneae Baratoga Springs, MY Methodist Episcopal Church South Methodist General Conference Thonday Committee On Unification General Conference

New Army Reorganization Raises Standard to 718500

The army reorganization bill sets peacetime strength at 211000 officers and men with 26000 troops and recruits, war strength at 236500, and maximum regular array up to 261500. The naval service would total 457000, bringing overall available forces to 718500.

Philippine Scouts Naval Guard Ay

Writ of mandamus seeks revival of Cabell election officers

Charleston May 1 An alternative writ of mandamus was awarded in the Supreme court on petition by Attorney General A A Lilly a Republican candidate for governor asking Cabell county court to revive a list of officials to conduct the June 6 primary election The writ is returnable May 25 Lilly argued that the chairman named officers did not meet the wishes of the other members The source notes the dispute over who should oversee the primary election in Cabell county

W. D. Tint Chanleston Supreme Court A. A. Lilly Republicas Cabell County Dlty

Troops Entrained in East Pittsburg Move Homeward

Brigadier General A J Logan ordered Sheridan troop of Tyrone and Troop of Sunbury off strike duty in East Pittsburg. Harrisburg government troops will return home tomorrow, leaving Wittneburg on duty. The relief is expected before week’s end.

Verdict Finds Digman Death Caused by Streetcar Collision

A coroner jury ruled Virgil Digman died May 1 in Clarksburg Harrison County Virginia from being struck by street car 76 of the Monongahela Valley Traction Company. It faulted conductors and the company for neglect and urged braking devices and enforcement of speed laws. The verdict was commented on by Smith Hood, MVTC general manager, who predicted some benefit from the findings.

Virgil Digan Kant Pike Monongahela Valley Traction Company Virgil Digman Clarksburg Harrison County Vireginia Monongahela Valley ‘Traction Company John Wheean V. M. Long W. H. Burfington 4. C. Rudmond Ernest J. Fittro A. Hamburger Smith Hood Fairmont Monongalla Valley Traction Company

Symbol of Health and the Five Pointed Star Ad

An old advertisement text touts health themes from ancient Greece authors, linking temperance and simple food to a five pointed star symbol. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a quick remedy for indigestion biliousness and constipation and claims availability everywhere.

Greece Chamberlain's

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