Skeleton Unearths Mystery At Adamston School Site
A human skeleton was found buried at the Skinner lot in Adamston while excavating for a new school house. Spectators and officials uncovered bones, coffin fragments, and buttons. the body measured about five feet ten inches and lay east to west. Local memory recalls no Civil War burial, and detectives await further investigation as theories of a Revolutionary era origin circulate.
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Adamston
C. A.rt
Jnan
Jody
William B. Taté
Ford Crim
Goetie
Mary
Tate
Mie
Esler Becomes Team Manager For Clarksburg
Two top ConnsMsvile West Penn players were purchased from manager Malerkey by Lucius Hoge of Clarksburg. EB Esler, field captain and assistant manager, and Shortstop McGinley, formerly with Charleroi in the P. M. league, will report for work tomorrow with Latrobe. Hassler will manage Clarksburg and play left field. The moves aim to strengthen the club and ready it for upcoming games.
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West Penn
Malerkey
Lucius Hoge
Clarksburg
Connellsville
EB. Essler
McGinley
Charleroi
Hasler
Latrobe
Lunatics Taken to Weston Asylum
Clarence McCarty and Hiram Dawson were moved from the county jail to the Weston asylum Friday evening. They had been adjudged lunatics several days earlier due to alcoholism. Both are reported to be greatly improved and may soon be released. McCarty lives in Lumberport and Dawson near Smithfield.
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Clarence McCarty
Hiram Dawson
Weston
McCarty
Lumberport
Dawson
Smithfield
Did Not Pay Fine Leads Cottrill to Jail
Newton Cottrill serves ten days in county jail for neglecting to pay a 35 fine and costs imposed two weeks earlier for assaulting T. J. Smith at the city crematory on March 37. He had promised to settle after payday but failed, and Magistrate Gordon sent Constable Shrader to arrest him Friday evening. Prof. Dennis M. Willis of Morgantown University visited here Saturday.
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Newton Cottrill
T. 3. Smith
Cottrill
Gordon
Shrader
Firemen Benefit Show Delights Dayton Audience
Messrs Shields and Sherman's benefit show for the local fire department runs June 4 and 6 at Victoria theatre. A Dayton paper notes a crowded audience, Heidelbergs orchestra, Peck's Bad Boy scenes, Miss Sadie Sherman monologue At the Photographer's, and moving pictures of Hale’s fire-fighters, Chief Ramby, and fire department activities.
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Shields and
Sherman
Aremen
Dayton
Victoria Theatre
Provalind
Heidelbers
Peck
Lanzhable Moving Pictures
Ths
Sadie Sherman
Ram
Chief Ramby
Thomas Taylor
Lee Spleman
Harry Charles Motzer
Geo
Niosaber
Great Applause Grevied
Heen Pictures
Two Cent Fare Law Goes Into Effect Next Tuesday
Station agents will begin Tuesday observance of the new rate law. The two cent fare law goes into effect next Tuesday morning with rates in many sections virtually cut in twain as shown by the schedule.
Alleghany Conference Meet at Davis Davis Md
The semi annual meeting of the Alleghany Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland will be held at St. John’s Lutheran church in Davis on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Reverend Sifford and Mrs Sifford of Clarksburg will attend with many pastors from Accidents Maryland and nearby communities. The program includes devotional services election of officers organizing the women’s society reports on church state and talks on church government and youth work. William H Berry presides with William A Wade as secretary.
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Semb
The
Alleghany Conference of Synod of Maryland
Davis
Alleghany Conference
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland
St. John’s Lutheran’ Church
L. W. Sifford
Milcalty
Wm. H. Berry
Pres
Terra Alta
A. G. Null
Fairmont
Womans Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Wm. C. Ney
Elkins
John’s
Brazen
Cumberland
Rev. H. C. Salem
Friendsviile
Lb. W. Sifford
Clarksburg
P. Bastian
Keyser
Wurich
Brandonville
John G. Koser
Eyron
Accident
Maryland
H. C. Salem
Bittinger
J. B. Shoup
W. Va
J. Ulrich
St. Paul's
J. W. McCauley
Gorman
John A. Braren
St. John’s
L. A. Mann
D.D
L. W.sifford
Russell B. McGiffin
Byron
John G. Kower
A. G. Noll
Frostburg
Fred Rk. Wagner
Grafton
A. F. Richardson
0. P. Bastian
Tria Alta
William H. Berry
Westernport
William A. Wade
William A. Wate
Gos Quits Hope Gas Superintendent Post
Willan R Gos resigns as Hope Gas Company district superintendent for Salem field. The move surprised many friends and is said to have been planned for some time. Gos may pursue future plans while Salem friends hope he remains nearby.
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Willan R. Gos
Hope Gas Company
Salem
Tery
Tsid
Bim
Dimoe
Hope Company
B. Walte
Mr. Gee
New Pastor of St. Pauls Opens Series of Meetings
The Rev Leroy Reid, newly named pastor of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal South, will begin a series of special meetings at the church. Born in Greenbrist county on November 2 1878 he preached his trial sermon shortly after license to preach. He has long served in Virginia West Virginia and Maryland, worked evangelistically and in prohibition campaigns, and led many conversions. All are invited to attend the chess special meetings.
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Leroy Reid
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mr. Bald
Greenbrist
Thing Binte
Hay
Fog
Reldwan
Baltimore
M. E. Church
Virgina
West Virginia
Maryland
Calvary Church
Charlotte
St. Paul
Calvary
St. Paul's Church
Reid
Sam P. Jones
Chatauquas
D. L. Rela
Commencement Sermon at Water Street High School
The commencement sermon will be preached in the school hall Sunday May 1 at 2 30 by Rev B R Basher pastor of Pride’s Chapel A M E church. The Trinity chapel choir will finish the service. Patrons and friends are cordially invited to attend.
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Water Street High School
B. ‘R. Basher
Pride's Chapel
A.M
Trinity Chapel
Funeral of Adjutant General Samuel Baker Set for May 20
Special orders from Clarksburg dated May 18 1907 announce the funeral of the late Adjutant General Samuel B Baker will be held in Parkersburg W Va on the afternoon of May 20 1907. The First Brigade West Virginia National Guard many officers and enlisted men and civic groups will participate with a general escort and military honors to be rendered at Mt Olivet Cemetery.
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Tate
Samuel B. Baker
Rome
Pythaits
United Commercial Travalers
National Guild
Cimiral
McCluer
Mt. Olivett
Baker
First Brigade
West Virginia National Guard
Clarksburg
Samuel B. Haker
Parkersburg
Foraker Angrily Responds to Mr Brown At Meeting
Fragmentary report shows Foraker scolding Mr Brown over claims about Victatorial and other matters. The remarks reference President and state officials, with unclear details and no firm conclusions given.
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Volcano Junction
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Industrial School
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West Unlem
Wee Sane Az Wallen
Nets
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Rev. Sifford
Gos
HOPE
Gen. Baker
Methodist Episcopal Church
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2Nd Infantry
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G. B. Morrison
Scott
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W. M
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Parkesraburg
Tungriy
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Foraker
MR. Brown
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Dobie Yustenday
Brown
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