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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
29
Salem bowlers Lynch and Williams led the Salem team in a Thursday match against Knapp and Congmore. Clarksburg and Salem totals show Clarksburg 1153 and Salem 1661 with top scores by Knapp and Williams on weighted frames.
Masonic Marietta announces the upcoming one hundred twenty fifth anniversary of American Union Lodge No. 1. Founded in Waterman's tavern Roxbury Massachusetts in 1776, it aided patriots and hosted Washington Lafayette and others. Notable members include Rufus Putnam Return Jonathan Meigs Lewis Cass and early Ohio figures. The Ben Greet Players tour the Middle West with Inez Back leading.
At Gandy Provision Company Saturday, home dressed Spring Lamb and dressed Spring Chicken available for purchase.
A brief advertisement notes stomach trouble from Breakfast Barley and urges readers to ask their grocer about the product for 14 cents.
At the new fair grounds Saturday afternoon it seems highly likely that many West Virginia track records will fall in the big meet. The list shows several records set by Buckhannon, Fairmont, Wesleyan, and Clarksburg at various dates and the current anticipation centers on vault, broad jump, weight events, and the two mile. Shumaker and Freutel of Wesleyan and West Virginia look poised to challenge marks, while Ward’s 440 and Stump’s two mile stand as tough barriers for the day.
The report outlines Wesleyan and Morrison and Leatherwood entries for the high jump and hurdles, with Stuart aiming to break his own record, and Heavener likely in the hurdles. A 22 class record and a 24 second pace near the college event are mentioned as targets.
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