City wide lots and farms for sale in all districts
Real estate ads list numerous city and suburban parcels with varied sizes and prices. Including Stealey Heights Milford Park View Highland areas and two street frontages. Prices range from 1250 to 1400 and include terms like 20 down and 20 monthly taxes and interest. Also pitched are small farms with smooth ground and good access to schools and transit near Clarkebure with pricing at 31000 and 1.00 grant terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baoei
Stealey Heights
Milford Street
Park View
Highland Paris
Ars Street
Cit
Clarkebure
Insurance agency reports surge in housing costs nationwide
Howard Post and General Insurance Agency note rising housing expenses across the country in the last season, citing data from the Russell Sage Foundation. The report highlights affordability challenges for families and shifts in spending patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sagej Foundation
Memorial Service and Graves Decoration Sunday
Grand Army of the Republic members meet at the courthouse at 12 30 Sunday morning and march to Central Christian church at Sixth and West Pike streets for a sermon by OWML Long. All sellers contribute should be sent to the courthouse by 1 39 o'clock in the afternoon before the post marches to Odd Fellows cemetery at 1 o'clock. Committee will be sent to other cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Court House
Central Christian’ Church
Sixth
Wweste Pike
Owml
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Lusitania case facts request delays amid war loan figures
A fragmented dispatch notes discussions on a Lusitania facts agreement, mentions a delayed Gem reply to the American note, and cites belligerents' war loan totals around 33 million pounds. The text also references cloth-covered summons in England and a Western city visitor, with a brief ad fragment about breakfast bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erated Reese
Sheng Ton
Lusitania
West Virginia University Announces June Commencement Schedule
The commencement exercises are set for Tuesday June 15 with a full week of events starting Friday June 11. Activities include literary society contests music concerts baccalaureate sermons cadet drills and the alumni gathering culminating in the commencement address by President George E Vincent of Minnesota and an alumni baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Columbian
Parthenon
School of Music
George R. Grose
DePaul University
Christian Associations
Harvey W. Ewing
George E. Vincent
University of Minnesota
Commencement Game and Local Social News Note
High School entertainment titled The Commencement Game to be staged Monday night in the Washington Irving high school auditorium at eight o clock. Married in office Joseph Henry from near Columbus Ohio and Miss Augusta Dermott of this city were wed Saturday forenoon in Magistrate Nicewarner s office by Rev Herbert Alsup Central Presbyterian pastor. Arthur W Sheets Lost Creek farmer visited the city Saturday. Charles A Short from Shinnston was here Saturday. S Teer Craizmoor visited Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irring High School
Joseph Henry
Columbus
Augusta Dermott
T.G. Nicewarner
Herbert Alsupp
Central Presbyterian Church
Arthur W. Sheets
Lost Creek
Charles A. Short
Shinnston
S.A. Teer
Craizmoor
Saturdar
Window Glass Blast Ends for This Year in Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports the window glass blast of 1914-18 closes today. Factories will wind down as workers return home, while orders and profits improve. The Glassworkers say stocks on hand are shrinking and warehouses will be emptied by summer. The National Association of Window Glass Manufacturers aided cooperation on costs and conditions, hinting at renewed demand and a strong future for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
National Association of
Window Girls Manufacturers
Knights of Columbus stag gathering in Clarksburg Sunday
All arrangements are completed for the Disgath ering of Knights of Columbus in Clarksburg with a day plan including assembly at West Pike street hall, march to Immaculate Conception Church, low mass by Rev Dermott, first degree exemplification by Clarksburg Council, second degree by Fairmont Council, third degree by State Deputy Leonard, and a banquet at St Marys auditorium. Delegations from Oakland Maryland Weston Fairmont Wheeling and Parkersburg expected. over three hundred members anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
West Pike Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Dermott
Clarksburg
St Marys
Fairmont Council
Cam Leonard
Parkersburg
St. Mary's Auditorium
Oakland
Weston
Fairmont
Wheeling
Daughter is Born to Rumbaughs at Stealer Heights
Dr and Mrs R D Rumbaugh of Stealer Heights announce the birth of an eight pound girl born Saturday. The baby, named Minne, is healthy. Both mother and child are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Rumbaugh
Stealer Heights
Minne
Abe
Lewis and Smith Star in St Marys Minstrel at St Marys High
Wirh Lewis and A J Smith two of the best known showmen in central West Virginia will be seen at their best in the St Marys Minstrel staged in the St Marys high school auditorium Wednesday and Thursday. Lewis known to theatergoers in Clarkburg will head the act and Gus Smith will perform as part of the Harmony quartet in the olio portion of the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirh Lewis
A. J. Smith
West Virginia
St. Mary's
Thersda Wirt Lewis
Clarksburg
Cinity
St. Marys
Lewis
Coers
Clarkeburs
Gus
Mr.Smith
Russian forces press Georgin army on the Vistula San line
A report notes the Georgin army's left wing falling back under pressure from Russian forces. The engagement runs along the front from Sieniawa to the San mouth, with the Russian advance threatening strategic positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Lemberg
Georgin
Vistula
Carpathians
Sieniawa
San
Assault Charged in Pinnickinnick Case
William Ashcraft of Pinnickinnick was arrested Saturday and ordered to appear Tuesday evening in Magistrate Ridd's court for a hearing on charges of assaulting and beating Michael Venzie, a coal miner from the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ashcraft
Pinnickin
Nick
R. Edward Ridd
Micheel Venzie
Rain Prevents Bethany Wesleyan Baseball Game
The baseball game at Norwood Park scheduled for 1 o'clock morning between Bethany and Wesleyan College teams was cancelled due to rain. The track meet proceeded after moonlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Park
Bethany
Wesleyan College
French War Office Reports Violent Artillery Engagement Near Arras
The French war office reports a heavy artillery duel north of Arras last night. The enemy bombarded the Loretta heights while a night assault enabled a push east of the Aux Nourette Souchez road. A German counterattack at Ablain St Nazaire was repulsed at midnight.
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Aescoietes
Paris
French War Office
Arras
Loretta
Aux Nourette
Souchez
Ablain St Nazaire
Narrow Escape for Scorpion Off Constantinople May 24
American station ship Scorpion narrowly escaped damage from two submarines near Constantinople on May 24, avoiding potential danger after shore batteries were reported. Ambassador Morgenthau relayed the incident and noted a shift in anchorage was requested. Also noted are marriage licenses issued for Byard Davis and Lelie E Schwehler, Joseph Henry and Pranee Pet Nola, and M. Teter.
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Washington
de C
Scorpion
Patrowly
Constantinople
Morganthean
Ito Byard
Davis and
Lelie E_Swheler
Joseph’ Henry and
Pacranee Pet ‘Nola
M.teter
HreTean
Entries for Fourth of July racing meet announced
Entries for racing events on Monday July 5 in connection with Independence Day celebrations are being received by secretary H. Cork, in 2:18 trot 2:22 pace and a non starter pace. Purses are $100 in each event and no entry fee is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Cork
Speed
HE. Cork
Pittsburg salesman joins Standard Garage Company
D Hewell, an experienced automobile salesman from Pittsburg, accepted a position with the local branch of Standard Garage Company and began duties Saturday morning. Saturday was pay day for coal miners, with Consolidation Coal Company paying out $53,000 for work in the first two weeks of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Hewell
Pittsburg
Standard Garage Company
He Consolidation Coal Company
Maer
Commencement Exercises at Simpson Creek Baptist Church
A large audience attended the Bridgeport high school commencement at Simpson Creek Baptist Church on Friday evening. Miss Rebecca Johnson spoke on Robert Louis Stevenson and Alden Winter presented World Wide Peace as the graduating address by Louis A. Johnson of Clarksburg. Eighth grade diplomas and attendance certificates were awarded by Prof. C W Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Simpson Creek Baptist Church
Rebecca Johnson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Alden Winter
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
Methodist Brotherhood
W. M. Long
Johnson
United States
C_W_ Post
Schol
Post
F. B. Davisson
Hamrick
Marion Lawsom
Flossie’ Lanham
Nellie Nuzum
Esther Cornwell
Harry Nicholson
Abner Stout
Fred Silcott
Oliver Phillips
Charles Waitman Bartlett
Flossie Lanham
Helen Lyon
Flora Darisson
Hallie] Heckert
Anna Withers
Opal McDonald
Virginia Withers
Wilda Chorpening
Bernice Day
Mildred Orme
Lora Golden
Mary Landers
Eunice ‘Withers
Teresa Gaines
Lois Moore
Madge Williams
Genevieve Willams
Waitman Bartlett
Gordon Withers
Stanley Wienold
Earle ‘Currer
Robert Carson
Orpha Bartlett
Edward Sheets
Philip Sheets
Earle
Lame Back Relief Adends From Massage Remedy
An old advertisement notes back pain from rheumatic muscles and urges relief by massaging the back with Chamberlain's Liniment three times daily. Claims the remedy is readily obtainable everywhere and offers few details beyond testimonial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberain
Attendance certificates awarded at program led by Prof Post
Those receiving faithful attendance certificates included Nedra Bartlett Vera Golden Lena Lancaster Alberta Wienold Lulu Morrison Dorothy Donohue Emily Darisson Wilma Thompson Isabel Crews Stella Friese Pauline Stout Lucille Maran Beulah Golden Mildred Blasedale Mabel Williams Anna Landers Ester Cornwell Audrey Perry Mardaline Holmes Lamson Oliver Phillips Harry Nicholson Ervin Withers David Johnson John Johnson Paul Gawthrop George Golden Edwin Bartett Hollis Perry Eber Blasedale Jobin Pawson Samuel Sones George Currer Charles Lachers William Moore Kenneth Moore Clare Dilson Bernard Friese. The program was in charge of Prof Post and the ushers were Opal McDonald Alberta Wiewold Anna Withers and Louise Russell.
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Howard Post
General Insurance
AGEN
England
George Esteign
Birk SS Swathers
Gvost
BSE Buambarger's
Dandruff
Farrell
Aseiin
Hill Bros
Koi P
3Rd Street
Lewis and Smith
Col Ahi
Arco Seant
Arco Sealit
Simmon’s Plumbing CO
Pike Street
Bell
R. Home
Eloise Chenvront
Fletcher's
Empire Building
Alexander, & Alexander Com
Soar Bee H
C. Alexander Brokerage Company
Boor
Room
D. D. Britt Civil Engineer
Lumber
Board OF Education
Pe GiTighire Independaan Dist
Prinvers and Publishers
Viret
Bain Street
Tion Coal Cos
Seoanec Co
ReGz
Reg Dunnen& CO
Fairmont Coal Cea Ag
M. Gall Tr
Worms
Hope Natural Basic
Holmboe & Cafferty
Henderson Bros
Com
Somes
Senna
Keeev
Cox
Soom
Drof. Slinger Dentisu
Metropolitan Life Insurance CO É
Neff & Lohm
Attornese-at-Law Sesqué Floor
Owego Bridge
Osborn
Venus
Richards
SEEWIS_M
Sutton
Sperry
Adtormeyset
Thorn& CO
Abeene
United
Oeandus.a West
Dred Wieson
Phyaictan
BR. Wilson
Clarksburg Protestant Hospital
E. M. Goodman
Farmers Bank
W. E. Jolliffe
Clarksburg, Vy
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