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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1916
Page
12
George W. Bacon reflects on wartime life in London. He notes dense fog, high costs of heating, and the unique English street numbering where numbers run to the street end then back, creating odd crosswise placements. He also praises policemen while kvetching about fires and heating costs.
The Peoples United Telephone Company refused to sell its Salem plant and exchange or grant exchange privileges to a new merged company. The decision was made at Weston this week after tentative submission. New rates and service had been approved by the state Public Service Commission, with higher rents and charges in effect since December 1.
A Taylor County farmers gathering in Grafton inaugurates plans for a Farmers Association. The group aims to organize and set future work. efforts to form the union proceed. Also, a fire at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown near Grafton was contained before the fire department arrived due to a leaking gasoline tank.
Street paving advances on Water Street funded by public donations and a council allotment. The macadamizing from the paving to J W Carpender's residence proceeds with individual donations. prospects are good to close the gap this winter. The project would connect all improved roads in the district to the city, aiding the northern section.
The marriage of Miss Bertha Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs W Davis to Mr Stanley Thompson of Detroit Mich has been announced The ceremony was performed recently in Detroit and witnessed by the bride's sister Miss Lottie Davis who accompanied the bride The groom is native to this place and has lived in Detroit for several years They will reside in Detroit.
The Baptist church under Dr. E. B. J. Wooster plans its annual can vass on Sunday December 17. Committees will present finances and benevolent offerings to each member, with all departments active in church work.
Miss J Starkweather of Milwaukee is visiting Plan Chautauqua to book dates for next summer with Radcliff Chautauqua Company. She meets local leaders, already securing contracts for Lumberport Wallace and other points on the Short Line.
Mrs J F Estlack of Viga Ohio visited friends here this week returning from Elkins where she was summoned on account of her mother's death. C C Showalter of Parkersburg also appeared during the week.
Grafton Company five of the First West Virginia Regiment will drill in a new armory secured for their use. A large building will be remodeled to serve as a drill room and should be ready in a few weeks. The company, though last to organize in the state, has sufficient enlistments already.
The West Virginia Scientific Society gathered in Morgantown on Friday afternoon with Dr. Aaron Arkin and Dr. A M Reese as principal speakers outlining current research and findings.
State Road Engineer A D Williams returns from St Louis where he attended the national meeting of the State Highway Officials Association He announces Provost Hubbard of the office of public roads and Clif ford Richardson of New York will be chief speakers at the road school in Morgantown February 5 to 17
Morgantown launches a vigorous campaign to raise three thousand dollars for charity before Christmas holidays. Early reports indicate the goal is on track to be reached.
Prohibition officers near Grafton, five miles east, learned of a shipment of wet goods arriving at Thornton. After a search found no liquor at first, a confession led to a woods search where several gallons of alcohol were found hidden beneath a pile of leaves and confiscated.
Western Union announces a special payment for employees who enter service before January 1. Messengers are said to receive 25 dollars each. Also reported is a death roll noting Mrs. Elizabeth Dusenbury aged 93 died here Tuesday leaving a large lineage, and young Har old, three, son of Mrs. Flyla Welch, died at home. Mrs. Mary Swigcer, sister of Simon, is mentioned in the record.
The state representative of the order of Maccabees visited Friday along with K Mansfield from Fairmont a Bell Telephone Company official who toured the local organization in pursuit of company business.
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