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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1914

Page

6

Weston High School Commencement Week Events Describe

The town outlines graduation week activities including a religious service led by Rev. Earle A. Brooks, junior and senior programs, and the comedy Aunt Dinah's Pledge. Fundraising for a proposed general hospital continues with several thousand dollars pledged. Various locals attend graduations and visits as officials finalize site plans and start a summer term for credit recovery.

Weston CIA Earle A. Brooks Excelsior Columbian College Ing

Power Company to Supply Traction Lines With Coal Power

Announcement from Consolidation Coal Company follows a New York meeting with J. H. Wheelwright and George T. Watson. The contract, backed by Bethlehem Steel officials and Monongahela Valley Traction executives, calls for immediate erection of 1000 percent power facilities to support traction needs during low river water and future expansion. Total expenditure exceeds 100000 dollars, with shipment of machinery guaranteed for September and completion targeted for October.

Mononganela Valley Traction Company Ue Consolidation Coa New York J. H. Wheelwright George T. Watson R. la Kings- Tund The Consolidation Coal Company Bethlehem Steel Company James ©. Watson Monongahela Valley Traction Company

Opals Grow When Heated, a Curious Property Noted

A fragment notes opals expand with heat more than other stones causing loss and misalignment. The text hints at a meeting or observation about opals, yet the garbled lines obscure full details or participants involved.

Elks Minstrel Show At The Home Tonight

Elks plan a big minstrel show at the Elks home auditorium tonight with strong advance ticket sales and a 7 pm start after a noon parade. Everyone is invited. tickets 50 cents at the Apollo. final rehearsals promise a top quality performance in the city.

Elks

Test wells and postmaster appointments in Sardis and Fourth class districts

In Tenmile and Sardis districts drilling tests proceed on multiple farms including A. W. Smith and W. L. Perry as Vesper Gas and Deno Oil and Gas announce activity. May 28 in Washington the fourth class postmasters list shows 2000 feet tests on Fannie farm and related postings.

Tenmile This South Peon Oil Company A. W. Smith FL. Nichols Joseph Donnison Sardis Vesper Gas Company Gordons W. L. Perry Washington, D. C Deno Ol & Gas Company Fannie

Tests in Union and Sardis districts prompt countywide farming work

Dennison farm and others face gaol tests on J. S. Gifford farm while B. J. Hudkins & Company prepare a test at A. Corder farm in Union district. Holden and Deegan drill on J. and A. A. Williams farm. Sardis district expands experimental work richer than any county area as tests wind down on Hartees Ditman Robinson Moore Sheridan Griffin D C Hennett C Paterson Co Holdreth Garrett Shear Ol Co I F Pigott Karey Woodward Co A J Barnes Washington Gas Co A C Pigott Max Jappn Co Harriet Talkington and more. C B Eaton Co begin west on Effie L Swiger farm.

C. . Paterson & Company Holdreth-Garrett Shear Ol Company Pigott Karey Woodward & Company A J Barnes Washington Gas Company A. C Pigott Max Jappn & Company Harriet Talkington C. B. Eaton & Company Effle L. Swiger

Naval officer AN JuWan born in Towe and Fletcher linked wars

Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher who led ships and sailors in key engagements was born in Towe. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in an unspecified year and earned ensign the following year. He rose through the ranks to rear admiral by the year 191% with career milestones noted.

Tadies Aid Society The United Brethren Church Broad Street Dindh Ailes Lve White Pairmont Miss Lanrit Misa Gertrude Cole Madison Hall Washington James P. Cole Frank F. Fletcher Towe United States Naval Academy

CHUILEAN ACHE S Chile Acreage Summary Stumbles Through Figures

A garbled report lists total acres as 3,048,428 under cultivation with 146% and 782,649 acres in alfalfa or pasture. The figures are inconsistent and unreadable, but indicate substantial farming activity and alfalfa use in the region.

Chuilean Chile

Fragmentary OCR Note Provides Obscure Food Brand Phrases

A garbled OCR line lists varied phrases like Gantys MOME MAD Frankfort Polis Pure Pork and Bologann Sai plus a string of unrelated words. No clear event or人物 action is present.

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