Jailed forger escapes after prying floor section
James Henderson alias James Brown, indicted for forging Walter F Raw’s name, escaped from Lewis County jail Sunday night. He climbed through a floor hole with a bed, fleeing before sheriff Fleming and a routine guard could stop him. Henderson, about 23, was recently moved to a temporary jail and may head toward Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillies Hendersart
James Brown
Mulberry Street
Henderson
Fleming
Floyd Robinson
Robinson
Tenderson
Walter F. Raw
Wiewermat
Lewis County
Itil
Penmylvania
Lye
Jia
Pennsylvania
Enderman
Low Euk Hotel
Mr. Rau
E. &. van Geison
Globe Clothing
Society of Osteopathy Meeting West Virginia
The annual meeting of the Society of Osteopathy of West Virginia will be held at the office of Dr Bly in Parkersburg on Saturday June 1. At this meeting officers will be elected and reports received. The state has many practitioners including Dr W A Fletcher and Dr Little Hart of the city. Local members will attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society Ostopathy of
West Virginia
de. Bly T
Parkersburg
Sual
Thie State
W. A. Fletcher
Little Hart
Thie City
Prisoners Brought to Court for Circuit Trial
Deputy Sheriff A. A. Lang with assistance brought prisoners from Lewis County jail to the city for circuit court trial. Indicted for various crimes are Charles Hill, John Basco, Thomas O. Kenka, William Eversole and Frank Seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Lang
Prioners
Lewis County
Ity
Charles Hill
John Basco
Thomas O. Kenka
William Eversole
Frank Seals
Wilsonburg Victorious Over Atlas In Pall Game
The pall game Saturday afternoon in Wilsonburg saw Atlas lose to Wilsonburg Vaive with a score of 6 to 12. Spectators reported a well played contest amid noticeable injuries to Shattories, Moan, Morgan Atlas, Windon, and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Wilsonburg Vaive
Moan
Morgan Atlas
Windon
Smith
Deeds Recorded Transfer Listings From Local Districts
Transfers recorded include Asa J Talbott to James M and HP Mickson for 11100 acres in Elk district. Thomas J Chopin to O S McKin frey trustee for 14100 acres in Tennile district. Mepaea and Dodge to W P Rinehart in Dodge Court Clark district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolhaves
Asa J. Talbott
James M
HP Mickson
Elk District
Thomas J. Chopin
O. S McKinfrey
Tennileistrict
Mepaea & Dodge
W. P. Rinehart
Trolats
Dodge Court
Clark District
Injured in Runaway Accident Claimed Two Men
S G Monroe and A L Wetzel of Lost Creek were injured when a horse caused their buggy to overturn near Good Hope. Monroe suffered a broken left arm above the wrist while Wetzel sustained severe bruising. the buggy was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Monroe
Wetzel
Lost Creek
A. L Wetzel
Good Hope
Masonic Lodge
Monroe
Painful Finger Injury Halts Altas Athletics
Luther Moore, pitcher for the Altas hareball team, suffered a severe injury to the third finger of his right hand during a Saturday game against Wilsonbang at the park grounds. The finger nail was torn off and the finger swollen. he must wear a splint and will be unable to use the hand for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Moore
Altas
Wilsonbang
Epworth League Observes Fourteenth Anniversary
Mountavile's Mr. Ed Leach lectured Sunday night at Goff Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. Under Charles E. Lamberd’s direction the Epworth League held its fourteenth anniversary exercises with an engaging address titled Why I am a Methodist and a pleasing program for the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED. Leach
Mountavile
Epworth League
Goff Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles E. Lamberd
Leagie
Laach
Marriage Licenses Issued in County Clerks Office
Marriage licenses issued by county clerk Henry R. Matheny include Alma Gain and Henry R Matheny, and Charles A. Reiner and Gertrude J. Con ork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Matheny
Alma Gain
Charles A. Reiner
Gertrude J. Conork
Plasterers Union 196 Hold River Outing and Smoker
The Plasterers union No. 196 held a Sunday outing and smoker along the river. Thirty five members attended and enjoyed eating, drinking, and rowing, reporting a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plasters Union
Xrove
Ienty
Rectory Wedding at Clarksburg Church
Catholic rectory ceremony at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon solemnized the marriage of Charles A. Reimer and Gertrude J. Connors conducted by Rev. Dan Te O’Connor in the presence of a small group of friends. The groom, an employee at the Clarkburg steam laundry, hails from a warm circle of friends. the bride is a daughter of Mrs. Bridget Connors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Reimer
Misa
Gertrude J. Connors
Dante] O'Connor
Elmer
Clarksburg
Bridget Conners
Indy
Death of Weston Clerk Harrison Opens Toll of Local Loss
Word came Monday of the death of Harrison, longtime Weston resident and former clerk of the Lewis County circuit court, at his daughter Nina Webster’s home in York Pennsylvania after a weeks long heart ailment. He leaves five children including Norris, Webster, Frederick, Maybarry, and Walter, with services planned in Weston. Three young women presented a musical program at the Foster Entertainers event, featuring Catherine Lane and Mildred Pipe, with Lane’s soprano solos praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Harrison
Audi
Ence
Grand Opera House
York, Pa
Harrison
Nina Webster
York
Wexton
Te County
Elf Norris
Laural
Maryland
Mrs. Webster
Frederick T Har|inon
Weston
Maybarry Harrison
Baltimore
Walter Harrison
United States Navy
Misa Garth Jett
M. W. Smith
James McCann
Miss Fleming
Charles Town
W. ‘Va
Permet
Trulers Grand Oper House
Saunlayesetung
Onder
Jneal Young Mens Christn
Foster
Enule Lester
A` Mildred Pipe
Catherie Lane
Howe Mika Catherine Lam
Yertavian Soto Strates
Ibis
Atlas to Meet St Louis Stars In Nearby Baseball Clash
The Atlas baseball team prepares to play the St Louis State Zamoux ladies on Monday May 25. Home supporters show eager interest promising a good game and value for admission. Dr A H Kunst, superintendent of the Weston Neulaat, arrived this morning from an eastern Leip source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
St. Louis State
Zamoux
A. H. Kunst
Weston Neulaat
Fom
Leip
Magistrate Riley’s Court Witnesses Faint During Verdict
Abigail a woman peddler was arrested for peddling without a license and, after a disorderly scene, pled guilty as a beating case was heard. She fainted in court and collapsed dead upon sentence then revived and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Mornimering Abraham
Herbert L. Davis
Thomas Moses
Monticello Avenue
Gatbolic Church Consecration Shown as Handsome WV Edifice
The new Gatbolic Church edifice in West Virginia was consecrated with a large gathering led by Rev. Tamlyn. Attendees included Father Eble of Parkershore and Father Meller, with remarks on the building’s extensive recent improvements and reuse of the old wall. Regular services will be held in the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamlyn
Hanaeulaty
Herrmatt
Father Eble
Parkershore Aid
Father Meller
Peeneind
Terview Ale
Jutier Hickey
Lulkis
Sramuleiriest Sciences
Ice Cream Boom Pushes Clarksburg Shops to Limit
Hundreds of gallons of ice cream sold in Clarksburg on Sunday as drugstores and soda fountains ran short of stock. Patrons crowded parlor lines with over sixty people waiting at a single establishment. Officials warn the supply strain may affect social events this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Europe
Union Land Company near big park plans and lots sales
The Union Land Company directors met to oversee park improvements and a large auditorium project. They plan to market numerous residential lots on a streetcar line near the city outskirts to attract buyers. A church group and a women’s meeting are announced at local congregations this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Land Company
Fishing Trip With Col Seely and Britt Near Alexander
Col Tomax B Seely and Silney Britt departed yesterday for Alexander Upstar County to spend several days baking. Several young men from here to there survey for the Walaa and expect to be their gurste while they are away. They planned to enter the interior from the Tailrad about twelve miles, and they went equipped for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Tomax B. Seely
Silney Britt
Alexander
Upstar County
Tailrad
West Milford Social Notes Mixed Guest Visits
West Milford residents report visits from Miss Florida Samish of Weston and Miss de Williams guesting with Miss Samish. locals like Miss Blanche Williams and Hattie Young of Clarkston spent a weekend in town. Clergy Rev Ward and Rev Ash participated in local dedication services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Samish
Weston
de Williams
Guy Davis
Salem
J. D. Hust
Janes Gaslun
Andy Marple
Clarkstone
Blanche Williamns
Hattie Young
Glarkstons
Richard Ward
Cameron
DeSmittivot
DeSmittivot Pillsburg, Rev. Vic. Ash, of Chirksburg
Joha Wandiver
Buckhannon
Mest
Howard Broadwater
Lee Post
Homer
Hiram Lynch
Clirksburg
Charles Wheeler
Wilks
Elkins
W. Helmick
Special Session of City Council Rejects Offer
The city council held a special meeting in the council chamber with the mayor, city clerk and several officials present. The session voted six to one to refuse to grant a license for a business in the city, with Thorne voting against the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counci
Cudach
Kearns
McAndres
Welsey
Ernst
Hart
Seely
Thorne
Coundiabe
Leder Wildelmann Brewis Boopany Ittenicto
Thorne Belog
Nerses
Pocketbook Lost by Sefferson Robinson in City
Sefferson Robinson of Yoint Comfort reports losing a pocketbook on Third or West street. He believes it fell from his inside vest pocket while paying at a parlor house. The pocketbook contained notes worth about 4000 dollars, a twenty dollar check, receipts, other papers, and a mileage book. the owner hopes to recover the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sefferson Robinson
Yoint Comfort
West Weet
Clarksburg Elks to Attend BALTE? Benevolent Meeting
Clarksburg Elks plan to send a large delegation to the BPO Elks meeting in Baltimore in August. Local delegates Tr. WP. Goll J. W. Pigott and Dr. RL Morrison will attend and represent the lodge with special railroad rites prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pda! Grant Lodge
The
Benevolent and Protective Oniae of Elks
Baltimore
Clarksburg Lodge of Elks
WP. Goll
J. W. Pigott
RL. Morrison
Colgates
Mrs Highland Stricken by Typhoid in West Main Street Home
Friends report Mrs Virgil Highland afflicted with typhoid fever. She lies at the home of her parents Dr and Mrs P Morgan on West Main Street. The couple recently honeymooned in California after her husband Higland recovered from an illness. Community prayers go out for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virzil Highland
2. P. Morgan
West Main Street
Higland
California
Infant Swixer Dies at Point Comfort
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Wilson Swixer of Point Comfort died Saturday afternoon at three o clock. Burial was from the residence Sunday morning at ten o clock. Interment followed in the Masonic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Swixer
Point, Comfort
Point Comfort
Masonic Cemetery
Local officials attend church dedication amid mixed notices
A garbled report notes Mr Highland moving to a new office in the Dysieh Mr mer building on Court Street. Ed Glancy of Wilmington and Tit Laffey of Salem return home after attending the city church dedication. Additional names from Helstollodacr appear in loose fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingili
Highland
Busines
Lasement
Charles W. Jaynes
Ed Glancy
Wilmburg
Tit Laffey
Salem
Is City
Accused Murderers Face Trial For Stone-Throwing On B&O Train
The article reports a murder attempt case linked to a passenger train on the B and O line. A defendant named George Buckhannon has a bond set at 200 and awaits continued proceedings to the next term. Olive Printeves granted a divorce. The proceedings include Judge Maeve presiding and various local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Bristol
Andry
Wathon Samuel Gain
George Buckhannon
Hotels Feed Large Crowds At Local Mayor Hotel
Report notes that over two hundred people dined at the mayor hotel on Sunday and Monday. The busy kitchens and wait staff served numerous meals while chefs like Chautle Jobrstor gain local renown for their skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swager
Cooks
Walters
Mayor
Varius
Chautle Jobrstor
Sunday Airs and Addresses at the Free Weekend Meeting
Robert Watstin of foe Jul week speaks at the Wisconsin Association meeting about freedom and thought. Catherine Sage presents an ceremonial sequence while Jolene Dineters leads a vocal piece as the event continues with remarks from Dr. Watee and plans for a Metaireal post. The May 35 date hints at August activities including visits and a program by Ralph Therpaom and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Watstin
Foe
Mim
Catherine Sage
Jolene
Dr. Watee
Wilkes
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Bird
Jalil
Grawiea
Qul
James Henderson
Telal
Pennsyl
Vania
Society OF Osteopathy
Wilsonburg
Goff Chapel
Leach
Morgantown
Plasterer
B. & Osocret Service
Wm City
Henjamin Stout
Bridgeport
Satshibh “A. Short
Fairmont
Missa Young
Salem College
Charles Smiley
Ohio
ST. Louis Stars
Tina Abraham
Constable Davis
Donanne
Troy
Visi
Weel Milian
Angels Colp
Ohn
Sita
Upelime County
Telsurge
Shere
Rome
Adassin
Squizs
Tonigght
So’claeck
Baptist Clmrch
Wedness
N’slock
Tr. Watson
West Milford News
Prif
W. J. Hobben
George A. Newm
Horant S Smith
Ds Grafton
Will Nusbaum
Parkenburg
Leaim
Tay
Cumberland
New
E. Stather
Catletisharp
Jane Alesta
Mnex
K. Vielde Fe
Lea Finter
Braltard
Poin
Allurnee Ernet Rantolyig
Elfer Solem
Tor Priambient
Henk
Lambergort
J. Marrisanr
Woodaiee Charles J
Folecer Wiedemann Brewing Co
Jefferson Robinson
ELKS
Grand Lodge
Mrs. Highland
Mr. Highland Moving
le Winey & Anvsitrere
Ernest Cottrill
Lynch's Mines
Olive
Gunntt
the Cott
Giemilteonel
Maeve
Elianerry
Corr
Inliowve &Hilo
Riled
George
Willian
Bsa
Yhefenisate, Abtorneys
F. G. Vigor
Hapmount Maxwell
EAN Criet Reet
Olive Yimp
M. Flint
Harry
Charilian, Wak
Histero Wolfe
Menis
A. Addre
Robert
Vive Evutlige
Arnt Tieyatonn
Serge le
Araelyin Fir 'Fiest
Lass Tevestentent
A Cours
Ralph Therpaom
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