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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1916
Page
3
By Edward H. Kintzer an extended window glass blast debate unfolds. Workers fear longer fire more than profits while plant managers weigh repair costs labor peace and the elusive profit. Three economic forces collide over May 27 timing and potential 1916 17 restart prospects.
Clarksburg Poultry Farms Company offers 4000 day old chicks for sale split as 2000 on the first Monday in May and 2000 on the second Monday in May. Prices are 10 cents each. Prospective buyers may visit on these dates to view thousands of chicks and reserve quantities by mailing a postal request. Plant is equipped with single comb White Leghorn layers and 6000 incubation capacity. Address offices at 324 Goff Building, Bell phone 7005-R-22.
A Glen Elk woman named Ruth Long was jailed on disorderly conduct charges after police were told she frequented a local business despite warnings. Bond set at 21.60 dollars, her companion Efe Johnson later sought to help raise funds and posted 11.60 dollars for Long’s release.
Lloyd Tee, colored, is jailed on charges of running afoul of the state prohibition law by bootlegging. Deputy Sherri Lace Wolfe and special county officer John Siers seized him Saturday afternoon in Traders alley. The case goes before a magistrate Monday.
An Exchange Telegraph Company despatch notes a Norwegian bark unnamed was sunk by a German submarine near London on April 3 1915. The crew were landed and rescued after the attack.
Raymond J Gazley, Waldo hotel manager, honored by Clarksville United Commercial Travelers council No 28 with a silver headed walking stick before leaving May 1 for Pittsburg. Thomas Boehm led the presentation, praising Gazley while travel club members pledged continued friendship and cooperation. Gazley will be succeeded by J W Wooddell. The Harrison County Sunday School Association met at the Methodist Church with county president D L Perine and secretary Miss Josephine Harmer, electing Rev E B Turner as adult department superintendent and planning June July district conventions and a Morgan Town state meeting May 10 11 12. The group approved credential cards for delegates.
A street parade will be held as part of Easter observances by the Clarksburg Italian Marine Band and the Italian Independent Club. Mayor G H Gordon and the city police will participate as principal streets are traversed with the band playing appropriate music.
Blondie Kinney of the Western Union Telegraph Company messenger force sustained a gash on his arm when a swinging door struck him in the vestibule of the Union National Bank building on a Saturday afternoon. His arm was placed in a sling and treated for injuries.
Judge Haymond Maxwell will hold a special term in this city on Wednesday to review leftover matters from the January term and to conduct other court proceedings.
The Uniform Rank of the Knights of Maccabees in Clarksburg announces the organization of a rifle company with 28 members. Officers named are Captain William Gill, First Lieutenant Thomas William Yeager, and Second Lieutenant T. T. Rolling. The unit will drill under arms and aim for state military ranges, sharing training aims with the National Rifle Association.
Fragmented notes indicate multiple individuals from Bridgeport and Clark district engaging in military training and joining associations. References to National Rifle Association ties and a republican ticket suggest announces of candidacy and organizational roles within local government and court circles.
Harrison County citizens from ten districts formed the Harrison County Good Roads Association at a Saturday court house gathering. Laco Young was elected president, Flavius Davison vice president, and G W Dudderar secretary and treasurer. District chairmen were named for each magisterial district, with plans for an executive council and future meetings to outline road-improvement plans.
William D. Zinn county industrial agent spent the week meeting with thirty five or more farmers and giving farm life demonstrations. He visited farms in Tenmile Bristol Salem Grass Run with pruning demonstrations and plannedUnion district Jarvisville meetings for next week.
Jey Goldsmith of High Street Wine Addition vanished Monday night after leaving with his four year old child. His wife kept the youngest baby at home as police and neighbors search without a trace or clue to his whereabouts. The family reports no motive or explanation for the sudden disappearance.
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