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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1915
Page
9
A local store invites inspection of a rug display in its windows for a few days. They claim the rugs, from America's largest manufacturers, surpass rivals in design and quality and are offered at light prices. See the display and be impressed.
The Dawn of the Kingdom cantata will be sung at Easter service by a quartet from the First Presbyterian Church with words arranged by Rev. J. Percival Huget. The evening service continues the sermon series on Temptation. The church reports a successful membership drive raising total to 1,865, with nearly 400 new members in the past year.
Miss Thelma Post hosted a small gathering Wednesday evening from eight to eleven in honor of Miss Edith O Hara of Frederick Maryland. Guests enjoyed games and music with Miss O’Hara providing songs and piano selections. A luncheon was served at 10 30 hosted by Miss Post and Mrs C R Post.
A group of Central High School girls who recently graduated from Eastern colleges returned home and attended morning services today at the Washington Irving High School chapel.
A small but very enjoyable dance was held Thursday evening at the Country Club house for college girls and boys home from school and their visitors. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. J. Horner Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd E. Horner.
Complimentary to Miss Mary Hoffman of Baltimore guest of Miss Virginia Snider Miss Agnes Hood entertained at six oclock dinner Thursday evening Covers laid for six Yellow spring blossoms used in the attractive decorations
The Easter musical services at Christ Episcopal Church will feature soloists Miss Catherine Fiora Miss Hilda Guinn Dana Davis and P. Maybury Harrison performing in morning and afternoon services.
A parish aid society meeting of Christ Episcopal Church convened Friday afternoon in the parish house for a discussion on community support and church activities.
More than 1,000 attended the Men's Brotherhood of the city ostrich feast at the Masonic temple on Thursday night. The event capped a vigorous membership drive adding several new members. Three chicken ostriches were served, a first in the state, with guests predicting it will become a banquet staple. Harvey W. Harmer served as toastmaster, and speakers included Judge Haymond Maxwell Edward F. Garrett George W. Diderar and John R. Snyder among others. Blues bore the cost of the banquet, tendered to the Reds who led the effort.
Mrs Ernest Swiger and Mrs Thom as White hosted a Mothers Club gathering at J. Ed. Stewart’s home in New Fair Grounds additions. Members heard papers by C. D. Clemmans, R B Kelsey and M D Garrison with a reading by S W Ewart. Refreshments followed. large attendance of members and visitors.
Mr and Mrs Morris Posner of New York announce the engagement of their daughter Jennie to Mr Henry Harris of Clarksburg West Virginia dated March 29 1915 with reading by friends of Mr Harris a local clothing sales man and advertising writer.
Miss Celeste Highlands entertained the Michabo Camp Fire Girls Friday afternoon at her Chestnut street home. A business session was held and refreshments were served. Attendees included June Flowers, Adelaide Stuart, Winifred Lynch, Mary Reynolds, Genevieve Allen, Jimmie Lee, Kathryn Primm, Marion Schwartz, Adelaide Coleman and Nanine Lowe, guardian.
Miss Virginia Snider hosted a refined Saturday afternoon reception from 3 to 5 o clock on East Main Street in honor of Miss Mary Hoffman of Baltimore. The Dresden spring decor featured trailing vines, roses, carnations, sweet peas, and jonquils with guests welcomed by Miss Snider and Miss Hoffman.
Mrs Thomas Pollock of East Pike street hosted a pleasant evening in Honor of her brothers Robert, Adam and William Thompson and William Alden of Homestead Pa. Music filled the night with Mrs Howard Rogers at the piano and William Thompson on violin. Guests included Miss Maggie Murray and sister Ike Murray and daughters.
Heenan and granddaughter Mrs. David Scott Abe Horton Mr and Mrs McGregor Mr and Mrs Walter Jennings Lottie and Jeasice McGregor and brother Glen Mr and Mrs Rog ers and daughter Jean Leslie Mrs Jean Pollock Miss Ella Horton Mr McWhorter and Willie Horton are named in the community social roster reflecting local families and relations.
About seventy five members of Rose Croix Knights of the Scottish Rite met at the Masonic temple on Maundy Thursday night. Judge Tavenner delivered an address on the observance objectives and Rose Croix plans, with Joseph M. Crouch presiding. A social luncheon followed the meeting.
A dessert recipe for Mocha Souffle with detailed steps on making the batter and sauce. It includes butter, flour, cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and a mocha coffee infused sauce. The dish bakes twenty five minutes in a moderate hot oven and is served with a whipped cream finish.
A small city apartment bathroom can feature a white butcher’s linen shade with drawn work or cross stitch. See untransparent glass windows, shade just above the sill, and a flat hang without gathers. Linen towels with cut work borders complement the look.
Arad notes a fad where tidy women craft their own towels from fine French bird's eye and huck for personal use and German huck for family use. Homemade towels are full size with narrow hand hems and corner linen loops, often monogrammed. Some add small floral borders or animal motifs, while some use Bulgarian style ends for nursery decor.
Embellished cotton dresses gain emphasis with Cluny Valenciennes and filet laces. High coat collars turn down. Both wide and narrow girdles acceptable as ribbon belts return. Simpler lines and more fabric define new frocks. A black chiffon blouse over white corselet with white satin belt cuffs. Tiny tilted hats crown elaborate piled coiffures.
The article outlines preparing a cream pie by baking the crust first and making a thick filling in a double boiler. It instructs to heat milk with sugar butter milk yolks and cornstarch, flavor with vanilla, fill the crust, and top with whipped egg whites and sugar. A chocolate variation adds melted chocolate and omits vanilla.
A Country Gentleman note advises using mild soap or clear water on linoleum to avoid fading patterns and dressing damage. Strong washing powders and kitchen soaps can age the surface. wiping with milk is ill advised due to sugar and fat residue causing stickiness over time.
General Sir Douglas Haig, veteran of the Nile expedition and the South African war, receives the K C B, K C T E, K C V O, C V O, and the C B for gallant services and now serves as first aide to General French, commander of the English army on the continent.
Boys across the city spent the day spinning tops in red blue and green varieties. Experienced youths instructed younger players on winding strings and launching, while adults raked lawns repaired fences and planted fertilizer in flower beds signaling springtime chores.
In Savannah Georgia on April 3 Mrs Josephine Davis Hill now living with her husband in Millbrook Alabama is described as a grandmother at 25 born March 4 1886 in Macon. She married Oliver Andrews in 1898 became a widow in 1902 moved to Alabama and remarried in 1906 to Hill.
Mrs Edna Sheppard age ninety eight told Recorder Gaskill she was not too old to work after being arraigned on a charge of seeking alms on the streets. The court discharged her after it learned she was within two years of a century.
The criminal court will be in session again tomorrow with Judge James W. Robinson on the bench. The brief notice indicates continued proceedings and the assignment of the judge for the session.
The text shows scattered words about linoleum and dirt with garbled trailing segments. It lacks a clear event, person, or place to identify a concrete news item.
A series of biographical notes on early Clarksburg settlers and their descendants. Lloyd Lowndes, governor of Maryland, major landholders, and civic leaders appear alongside Daniel McWhorter, Stephen Dicks, John P. Duval, and John Emir. The sketches recount migration from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, frontier service, mill and store ventures, and lasting local influence in Lewis and Harrison counties.
In Dilton Oklahoma an oil crew driving supplies through the town heard tales of rapid growth. One skinner, Shorty Evans, drunk and dangerous, vowed to start a new cemetery and shot out lights. He was killed and buried the next day as the town’s first interment.
Mrs Theresa Satapino of Lumberport has been declared a lunatic by Judge T G Nicewarner and committed to Weston State Hospital. She is 46 years old and has several children.
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