Pythians to mark record lodge event in Clarksburg
Clarksburg lodge 39 of the Knights of Pythias plans one of its largest gatherings to close a record membership drive. Grand officers from West Virginia and beyond, including Samuel Montgomery and John P. Arbenz, will attend with addresses on charity and Pythian progress. The open meeting will feature a large orchestra, a vocal quartet, and refreshments for members and families.
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Clarksburg
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
South Third Street
Samuel B. Montgomery
Kingwood
Pwill
Fairmont Lodge
Grand Lodge of
West Virginia
Grand Lodge
John P. Arbenz
Wheeling
O. W. West
Auburn
William Starcher
West
James Whitcomb Riley
West Virginia Pythians
Tee
M. M. Neely
Fairmont
William 3. Stareher
W. A. Fietcher
Carl B. Johnson
Tau Temple 64 to Initiate Class of 54 Members Monday
A class of 54 will be initiated and special business will be transacted at a meeting of Tau Temple No. 64 of the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan Monday night in Pythian hall. Members urged to attend.
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Tau Temple No
Order of Knights of Khorassan
Heenan in Again for Disorderly Conduct
Jack Heenan, known in police circles, jailed again Saturday afternoon on a disorderly conduct charge. He was to face Mayor G. H. Gordon this morning after an alleged intoxicated affray with an unknown man in Pike Street. Officer Davisson made the arrest.
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Jack Heenan
G. H. Gordon
King Cars Test West Virginia Roads in Style
William P Barnhart and H S Bradfield test a King eight and a Pullman through West Virginia mountains. They praise the roads from Wheeling to Clarksburg, noting smooth highways and enthusiastic locals. The visit aims to acquaint King Motor Car Company engineers with regional automobile conditions.
King Car Demonstrates Power and Speed Across State Roads
The account praises West Virginia road improvements and a car named the King, noting power and brakes performing well. The test drive averaged Steen and three-fourths miles per gallon and exceeded fifty miles per hour on good stretches, emphasizing power, flexibility, and accessibility.
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West Virginia
Opening of Young Women's Christian Association Rooms in Clarksburg
The Young Women's Christian Association prepares for a formal opening near Telegram Square on West Main Street from 7 to 10 PM tomorrow. The event features the First Regiment band, receptions, and refreshments as the association invites all locals to attend. After opening, rooms stay open daily 3 to 10 PM until lunch room installation, with membership starting at 650 and expected to rise to 1000 soon.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Telegram Square
West Main Storet
Clarksburg
First Regiment
Baltimore and Ohio Adds Coaches on Short Line
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has put two extra passenger coaches into service on the Short line, improving convenience for patrons. Service on the branch is now much better than before.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Judge Ira Robinson discusses governor bid after Weston visit
Judge Ira E B Robinson of the state supreme court returned from his Grafton home Saturday afternoon and conferred with several Republicans before heading to Weston to address the local brotherhood. He offered no commitment on a gubernatorial run.
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Ira EB. Robnson
State
Supreme Court
Grafton
Weston
County cow testing project reports progress and aims
G L Oliver of the Morgantown extension, E Stanley Haller of the Harrison County Dairymen, and W D Zinn, county agent, say 200 cows in 26 herds have enlisted for cooperative teat testing. They plan to reach 400 cows to form a permanent organization, likely meeting in Clarksburg. An expert cowtester will monthly inspect herds, track weights, feed, milk, and conditions, aid feeding calculations, and advise modern dairy methods while culling poor cows and improving progeny.
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G. L. Oliver
Agrical Extension
The
State University At
Morgantown
E. Stanley Haller
Harrison County Dairymen's Association
W. D. Zinn
Messrs
Oliver, Haller
Zinn
Clarksburg
Eninjan
Fruit Stand Employee Arrested for Disorderly Conduct
James Betts, fruit store employee, was arrested Saturday night by Officer McCloud for allegedly shouting to attract customers at the corner of Fourth Street and Traders Alley. Betts defied Mayor Gordon's order to stop shouting. Trial scheduled for Monday evening. Betts released on own recognizance.
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Haye
Gordon
Fourth Street
Traders Alley
James Betts
McCloud
Betts
Maylor Gordon
Youth Is Jailed After Night Fight Near Glen Elk Hollow
John Miller, a Glen Elk area youth, was arrested by Constable R. J. Barrett and John Blair, a prohibition officer, on a warrant from Magistrate T. G. Nicewarner. Miller is jailed to await a hearing on a charge of assaulting George H. Parant after a Saturday night fist fight. Parant had filed the warrant, and the case is set for Monday in Nicewarner's court.
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John Miller
Glen Elk Hollow
R. J. Barrett
John Blair
George
H. Parant
Miller
Parant
T. G. Nicewarner
Stealey Heights Church Sunday School Time Change
The Sunday school of Stealey Heights Methodist Episcopal Church will meet at 9 45 this morning instead of 2 30 in the afternoon as previously announced on Saturday.
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Stealey Heights Methodist Episcopal Church
Pellagra Cure Claim From Ringgold Man
Ringgold Louisiana A S Cotler writes he is perfectly well after pellagra and urges others to consult Baughn’s remedy. The advertisement touts pellagra symptoms and promises a free book from American Compounding Co box 3050 Jasper Alabama with money-back guarantee if not cured.
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Ringold
Ara
S. A. Cotler
Baughn
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
County Reunions Held Today at Norwood Park
Preparations are complete for Harrison county reunion at Norwood park to aid the First regiment band and Company HK of the West Virginia National Guard. The all day encampment will feature music, frills and maneuvers. Speaker R. Y. Henry of Richmond will discuss Our Country and Its Heroes, with others on the program. Residents are invited to picnic and bring baskets.
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Harrison County
Norwood Park
West Virginia National Guard
R. Y. Henry
Richmond
Daughters of the Confederacy
Small Fire Flares in Miss Stotler’s Flat Building
A curtain in a bathroom window at 7 30 Saturday evening in Miss Kate Stotler’s apartment on Mechanic Street ignited when wind blew a curtain into a gas jet. The flame spread into an air shaft to upper floors, but the fire was extinguished before the department arrived with practically no damage.
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Kate Stotler
Jones Matson Mechanic Street
Social and Personal notes from Clarksburg region
Mrs Cecil C Jarvis and children arrived home from Hartford Conn where they were guests of relatives Mr and Mrs David J Carter with Mr and Mrs John C Williams of Steubenville Ohio left Saturday for an extended automobile trip through New England Mr and Mrs Charles C Findlay and daughter are at Atlantic City Joan Hart Jr joined a camping party this week in Virgin Thomas Haymond went Saturday night to Lock Lynn Md Wilbur Swiger of the Fairmont Times editorial staff is here for Sunday Mr and Mrs Frank Armstrong of Washington DC former Clarksburg residents arrived Saturday evening on a short visit to relatives and friends Mrs E H Crim and Miss Lucille Crim and Ruth Woods of Philippi arrived Saturday evening for an over Sunday visit James Hewitt and son Wiley of Stealey Heights went to California on a month long pleasure trip with stops at two expositions Mr Hewitt works at the Phillips Sheet and Tiny Plate plant S G Messer of Sistersville is visiting Harvey Post of Lost Creek is there for an over Sunday visit P A Elliott of Grafton is a visitor W W Brannon of Weston visited Saturday evening Albert Spelsburg is at Atlantic City Charles M Ernest went to Cincinnati last night to meet Mrs Ernness
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Cecil C. Jarvis
Hartford
Fairmont Times
Frank Armstrong
Washington, D. C
Clarksburg
E. H. Crim
Lucille Crim
Ruth Woods
Philippi
James Hewitt
Wiley
Stealey Heights
California
Mr. Hewitt
Phillips Sheet
S. G. Messer
Sistersville
Harvey Post
Lost Creek
P. A. Elliott
Grafton
W._ W. Brannon
Weston
Albert Spelsburg
Atlantic City
Charles M. Ernest
Cincinnati
Mrs. Erness
Weekend visitors fill city as residents tour hometowns
The report lists numerous visitors: Clarence P Stunt from Meadowbrook, F E Garrell from Mason County, Robert Haley from Briies, Charles Edinger from Hoynel, Gletus Stout from Bridgeport, Lloyd Hexter from Long Crook, and Samuel St Bentley from Mountain Lake. State prisoners and locals also appear, including Dez Col a railroad contractor, and Renator and Mrs George Whitey of Weston.
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Howe
Oxford
Clarence P Stunt
Resi Pense
Mason
Garrell
Meadowbrook
Porter
Robert Haley
Leventhe
Briies
Charles Edinger
Hoynel
Gletus Stout
Bridgeport
Lloyd Hexter
Lont Crook
Samuel St Bentley
Mountain Lake
New Vir City
Burlington
Dez Col
Int Fucet
Renator
George BE. Whitey
Weston
Illiant Mullen
Winming County
Amag Worrells
Ftate'an
Willie Collim= o
Fayetta County
the Dolan
Walter Hayden
Fayette County
Lee Dolan
Pardons Granted by Governor Hatfield in Charleston
Governor Hatfield issued pardons to penitentiary convicts Charles DePauls of Marion County serving three years for malicious wounding. Charles Palmer of Summers County serving two years for forgery. Charles M. Smith of Mercer County sentenced for grand larceny. William Wade of Brooke County pardoned from jail after part of a sentence for carrying concealed weapons.
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Charleston
Hatfield
Woman Overcome by Heat Back Home on Meehinle Street
Mrs. Willian Post collapsed from heat Saturday at her Meehinle street home and suffered a nervous attack. Prompt medical care brought relief and she is resting easier now.
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Willian Post
Meehinle Street
Colt Patent Arms pays 12 percent bonus to workers
Hartford July 1. Empl oy es of the Colt Patent Arms Manufacturing Company were informed today that a bonus of twelve and one half per cent would be paid to all based on wages earned dating from May 1 last. The action was voluntary on the part of the company.
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Hartford
Colt Patent Broarms Manufacturing Company
Never on tracks or near a moving train
A damaged news snippet presents a safety poem instructing children to avoid tracks and trains and to listen for warnings. It notes a marriage license issued to Thomas J. McKinley and Sarah J. Burke, and mentions safety guidance distributed by public officials along railroad properties.
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Thomas J. McKinley
Sarah J. Burke
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