Clarksburg Touts Industrial Growth From Local Resources
Clarksburg celebrates rapid industrial expansion driven by abundant resources and public spirit. A major plan outlines new plants along the West Fork, boosting capacity to around 1,500 dozen plates daily and employing about 2,400 workers as expansion continues.
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Baltimore
Ohio
Wealrond
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Wenoran Aberpool, D
Ta Company
Pittsburg Plath
Poe
Walng Addi
Clarkahure
WoatVirgine
Onnirantini
Winterlatty
Nmrd
Poventy-live Actin
Allem
Wig
Weal Pirie
Norwi
Glare
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Warknbure
Anal Honda
Clarke
Masons to Construct Fine Temple in Weston
Weston reports plans for a new temple on former William L. Dunningtop property. The Clarkaburg district features strong railroad, lumber and glass industries, with rapid growth in housing, schools, hotels, and retail. Local figures including J. Morrison and community leaders drive development while transport links strengthen distribution for regional manufacturers.
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Weston
The
Masons
Annel
William L. Dunningtop
Gplandia Industrial Aerplan
Hhowaltor Finv Realynud
Baltimore and Ubiy
Ciarkabukg Tinard
Tradv
Molchhan Anong Ita
Henrik Lumber Company
Clarkaburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Cinrkabilis
Board of Traditk Ail
Clarks-hare
Jittaburg
Thloknoes
Charks
Burg
Ewat
Theo
Coun Ty
Westons social notes and events at city high school
The column records visits by Miss Marianna Barnes and others to Washington and Roanoke, business trips to Pittsburg and Fairmont, a Button family move, and a Morgantown trip. It notes the Woman's Club meeting with papers on Fly biographies and sanitation in the Philippines and the U.S., plus an Enjoyable Concert by Kelloge Haines. The Tolnt Besson joint poetry and science event at the high school featured glee clubs, readings, piano solo, Dutch band, and a farce Murder Will Out performed by students.
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Wermaeaday Club
Edward Brasnon
Jamon Verney
Venezuela
Huffman Edwards
A. Boyd Carper
Carper
Ella Hall
Tolnt
Weston
D. O. Cunningham
South Side
Pittsburg
Ohio
Hay
Owen
Owens Company
American Nottie Company
American Window Galaxy Machine Company
Wheeling
Wiinom Claes Company
Ind
Jivconlante
Glia Comipany
DuBold
Wightaian Glase Company
Punxqutawney
Central
Giang Company
Tunning
La‘usuel
Pacity
Elking Elk Entertained by Hoover in Elkins Event
Ben M. Hoover and C. Montague with daughter Harriet, retiring Exalted Ruler of Elkina, left for Washington Lodge 1125 to visit Protective Order of Hiks mum. Elks Club dinner honored the gathering as Nell Cunningham visited from out of town. Newly elected lodge officers were installed prior to the entertainment. Mrs. W. K. Harper departed for Hamburg to join her husband and planned home.
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Elkins
Ben M. Hoover
C. Montague
Elkina Harriet
Washington Lodge
Benevolent Apa
Richmond
Protective Order of Hiks
Elks Club
Nell Cunningham
W.S. Ryan
Brief review of local factory activities and social news
Emora residents Mrs Starr L. Baker and Mrs Jamey B. Baker visited the city this week. Henry M. Ray bought Cecil Gross’s corner property at Second and Kerons avenues and will move in soon. The Gross family plan to spend spring in Philadelphia with daughter Winifred, 49, studying music. The Rev William A Hartung returned from Pittsburgh after conducting a church service. Reports from Wilcox Glass Company plants note steady production and multiple shifts, as unions adjust rates. Beverly and Leadsville voters eye road bond issues to finish select highway projects. Weddings, records, and local obituaries are noted including a Confederate veteran funeral and a 15 year old’s tuberculosis death.
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Henry M. Ray
Cecil Gross
Second and
Kerons Avenue
Philadelphia
Miss Winifred
Ittsburg
Window Gland
Christian Endeavor Society of
Aera Net
Wilcox Glass Company
Wilcox
Wade Harvey Hall
Bellaire
Glenshaw Glass, Company
T Thehird
Twenty-sixth Street
J. ‘Thand A. Hamilton Bottle Company
Pittsburg
Eldred
Glues Company
Punxantawney
Botier
J. and. 4
Hamilton Company
American Federation of Girrsworkéra Tnion
Freight tensions and cement prices in Panama trade
Panama dispatch notes rising freight rates from the United States to Panama, cement price increases, and industry reactions. Mentioned are Merritt Wilson and relatives visiting Florida, cement costs from 1.20 to 1.95 per barrel, and Panama Association of Commerce studying rate changes amid steamship hikes. Other items cover political visits, estate matters, wage increases, and multiple factory updates in Pittsburgh Wheeling and surrounding areas.
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Panama
United States
Merritt Wilson
Wildell
Florida
Cementia Mon
Trials Monday in liquor law cases
Frank Very, Frank Marks and Nathaniel H Gill are to be tried in the criminal court Monday on liquor law violation charges.
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Frank Very
Frank Marks
Nathaniel H. Gill
Charleston April 1 Arrest Details in Jail Break
JAI delivery item notes H. C. Bowworth arrested recently in Atlanta, Ga for embezzling funds from Coal and Coke railroad. He escaped Kansas county jail after sawing through bars with others, aided by phon ers, morning of April 1. Several inmates linked to reforms and penitentiary commitments are mentioned.
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H. C. Boeworth
Atlanta
Gai
Coal and Coka Railroad
Clen- Gennin
Kanasha County
Bara
Reform School
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Georgi White
Clark White
Tato Clarksburg Hospital
Allen Warren
W. KH. Warren
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Jy. W. Chapman
Frant Whelan
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Mom Rawarda
Richwood
Lee L. Tnehart
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Young Men's Christian Association
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Parkarabure
Republican State Central Committee
Seymour Harperia
Doracy W. Cart
Livingstone Bros. & Clinton Correct Shoe Fitters
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