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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1916

Page

3

Divorce docket combines several cases in Nea ele weekly session

The court in Nea ele hosts a popular divorce docket with jurors reporting Monday January 4. The docket lists numerous civil actions including Mind versus sesiverite, Zentekurkalist versus Stephen, and Ruiter versus ex. Others name Willa Daines, Georgia Hoover, Olea Whiter, and Whitman. The calendar shows multiple witness attendances and forthcoming hearings through the week with several in trial.

Iin Natherine Zentek

Hutchinson Company Opens New Mine Initiative

The Hutchinson Company completes arrangements for a second mine to be opened through the Robey shaft. The October mine, already worked, holds a large coal block. Operations begin Monday with about 260 carloads of coal expected daily as the pit enlarges to 800 tons per hour after cleaner processing.

Cony Company Robey Hutchinson Nlortata Hull Hutchinson Company

Funeral for Herman McCune Held at Sylva Episcopal Church

Funeral services for Herman McCune aged 26 who died Thursday at Huntington will be held at 2 pm Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Sylva. Rev J C Hickman will conduct the rites. Burial follows in Fellows Cemetery. McCune had been an invalid for years. The funeral party arrived in Salem from Huntington Saturday morning. The McCune family formerly lived at Sylva.

Herman McCune Hungingtom Methdist Episcopal Church Sylén J.C. Hickman Ail Fellows McCune Salem Huntington Uvedalyateni

Public School Beginners Admission Dates Clarified

The public schools will resume work on penniless morning January. Children six years old or turning six before year end are to be admitted in the first two weeks after January 2. The new reading method in first grades makes late admission impractical.

Arrests After Disturbance at West Pike Street Theater

Fifteen people were arrested in a drunk and disorderly incident at a theater on West Pike Street, including a man accused of stealing money from Frank Chips. They were taken to the city lock-up as police prepare for the next session.

Forschethe Pike Streets Frank Chips

Prisoners Held After Assault at Glen Elk Street Fight

Millian Bussie and Sheridan Gollman, jailed after a Saturday night altercation near Glen Elk. Policemen Yates report the pair will face police court at the next sitting. Miss Sue Ella Thompson, visiting her grandmother Mrs. Quarles Thompson, returned home to Weston. A young girl mourns a suitcase theft containing Christmas gifts. Rosamond Watson, 38, a Philadelphia Gas Company employee, died Friday night after illness. funeral to be held in Hebrons after transport to Pennsboro for burial.

Ng Millian” Bussie Sheridan Gollman Togl Upasa jFourth Alroet Glen Elk Stalian Pid Yates Sue Ella Thompson Quarles Thompson Hoy Weston Rosamond Watson Cam Rhiladelphia, Gas, Company Pennsboro Hebrons

Held to Grand Jury After Magistrate Hearing

A local case was forwarded to the grand jury after a magistrate court hearing. The defendant, Mary Mercato of First Street, faced charges involving a public sale and related financial allegations. The proceeding referenced a bond of $1,000 and involved multiple listed parties.

County Officers Sweep Bushes in Grand Finale

County officers led by Deputy Sheriff Leica Watts and John Yanort conducted a wide search Saturday across city blocks near the Glen Elk bridge on North Fourth Street. They raided Ler Meta's restaurant, found no liquor, but arrested Tay on prior whiskey sale charges amid a terse, foggy report of the operation.

Leica Watts John Yanort Meer Ler Meta

Peace Move Sparks Church Opposition to War Pact

Philadelphia dispatch reports U S church authorities launching a movement against acceptance of a peacetime war pact by world powers. Leader Gordon Wharton Pepper describes planned public investigations to oppose wartime propaganda linked to the Church Peace Union formed by Andrew Carnegie. The effort centers on moral principles guiding nations in the postwar era and seeks to sway public opinion against the pact.

Amadhres Pata Philadelonia Tauddog United States Seoiw Eta Miropo Washington Thir Church Peace Union Andrew Carnegie Igertida

NABBED ON WARRANT AT GLEN OK NO 2

Police under Magistrate Kidd arrest four men and two women after a midnight raid on a Glen Ok No 2 house. Nine men and several pints of liquor seized. arrests to be followed up in Kidds court. Train No 70 between Pittsburg and Clarksburg ran late. passenger Drummond of Stealey Heights injured last Saturday shows slight improvement.

Edward Kidd Conable C. G. Stout Glen Ok No. 2 Kidd Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburg Clarksburg Pennsylvania

Miss Anna Reynolds Taken For Surgical Appendectomy

Miss Anna Reynolds, popular operator at the consolidated telephone exchange, was taken from her home on Monticale avenue Saturday night to St Marys Hospital to undergo an appendicitis operation, which will be performed this morning.

Anna. Reynolds Gontolldred Monticale Avenue St. Marys, Hospital

13 Jailed for Feria Charge In Enterprise District

Payton White, a young man from Erle, was brought to the county jail Saturday night from Enterprise. Magistrate G. W. Harrison committed him for trial on a charge of chipping two board bills totaling $15, due Thotana Smith of Viropa.

Payton White Erle Enterprise G. W. Harrison Thotana Smith Viropa

Personal Notices from Local Social Scene

Mr and Mrs Edward Hart of Charleston guests of J Horner Davis during the holidays will return Sunday night. Preston Gandy, visiting his parents in Kirksville, Mo, returns home Sunday. Mrs Howell Cooper back from Fairmont and Mrs Hal Mo Rapp of Parkersburg visiting relatives. LC Sherrards and daughter Virginia Lee guests of Mrs J HR Webb. Senator and Mrs George E White were in from Weston Saturday evening. Charity Johnson of Sundeeport teaches Mannington schools and shopped here Saturday. Philander H Stouts of Bridgeport visited Saturday evening. Charles Pearrell, police officer of Broad Oaks, returns from Berkeley County near Martinsburg. BE Lalkington visiting from Folsom. John B H Beller of Point Pleasant in city on business. Mr and Mrs R J Robinson of Fairmont visiting. Charles Brooks Smith, Washington correspondent, stopped Saturday evening en route home from Parkersburg. Miss Ning and Nelle Bere of Sutton visiting. Mr and Mrs C J Colters of Moone Glare visiting. Carolyn Walds Taw hits to Martinsville visiting Mrs J A Dayton. Mrs Olle Drummond and Joneses of Weston return home after extended stay. Mrs Julia Pierpont and her mother Mrs Lon Smith, guests of Mrs John Cookman of Highland Park, return to Parkersburg. Charles Benedum, printer, is in town to fulfill duties with local printers.

Edward Hart Charleston J. Horner Davis Saurine Bone Preston Gandy Owith John B. Gandy Kirkeville Howell Cooper Ron Fairmont Hal Mo Rapp Parkersburg Thomas “Patter Sherrards Ute Virginia Lee J HR Webb East Pike’ Street George E. White Weston Charity Johnson Sundeeport Mannington Philander H. Stouts Bridgeport Charles Pearrell Ebiler Broad Oaks Imother Berkeley County Martinsburg Lalkington Rom Folsom. John Beller Point Pleasant R.J) Robinson Charles Brooks Smith Washington Ifromic Lon Smith John Cookman Highland Park iCharles Benedum Hiprinter Mran Orman Eith Withen Pe Senessloeicntna Maine

German Raider Taysbarthrbe Entered Boston

A British alert reports renewed warnings that Entente shipping would be watched for a disguised German raider, with messages claimed to come from British or French cruisers. The notices, alternating in English and French, describe the raider’s presence and reiterate vigilance among coastal authorities.

Boston Masa

Reddy Mage Dies at Newport at Age 55

Joseph McNamara known as Reddy Mack, famed in baseball, died suddenly at his Newport home. He was 55, retired from the sport three years, last managing the Piedmont club of Wo Ve. Va. years ago he played second base for several clubs in the major leagues.

Joseph McNamara Reddy Mack Newport McNamera Be! Lime Paitmont, Wo Ve Roddy Mack Elreults

Submarine Losses Reported in Early War Totals

Berlin dispatch reports an admiralty statement listing wartime losses: 188 hostile merchant ships totaling 214,500 gross tons sunk, 244,500 tonsBritish. plus 53 neutral ships totaling 04,000 tons gross sunk for contraband. From war onset through measures, total hostile tonnage sunk reached 3,636,500, with 2,744,600 tons British.

Ay Abtecia Tecrhene Berlin Sayuille

Road Laws Debate Prompts Tax and Fire Tax Discussion

A fragmentary report notes Wellsboro residents discuss road law funding with reference to taxes, fire rates, and state legislative action. It mentions Senator Mayas proposing 2h measures and a Virginie Suite event, with emphasis on a permanent high tax and related fiscal details.

Hough Wellsboro Fond Bexialitiva Iegislaturig Virginie Suite Autonphile Association Mayas Levine Taxi

Hilton Senate Race Reveals Long Election War Fallout

The Kanawha county town faced a tense political scene as the state election period neared. Senator Wes Chilton secured a ten day adjournment draft to extend the nominating window, while the board awaited certification and the secretary received the final eligibility notes.

Arneciarro Rysem Hharlyston Kanawha Couney Wes Chilton Sai Ranadeing

Edison Battery Debate Rages Over Submarine Use

A controversial Edison battery audit reports wide opinions on submarine propulsion. Secretaries Daniels and officials weigh test results and caution against installing Edison cells until major drawbacks are resolved. Strong support favors selecting the Edison design for submarines, while dissenting members urge further testing and caution.

Preelwalirngon Tae Ioritye Minonitr Raparts Atom We Alba Auliring Hontr New York Daniels Edison C. McNimitz Fookley

Tobacco market rush at Snes High week long auction

A fragmentary report notes a bustling tobacco auction at Snes High with bids ranging from 17.64 to over 804 per hundred points. Prices stayed high through the three day period, with strong demand and lively bidding per weeklong sales.

Huntington Dégi Sontha Oprleéa Timpalwas Thejan- Msualiys Emillant Mszkee

West Virginia county officials elected in Charleston bond action

In Charleston West Virginia county elections conducted cover bond tallies sheriffs prosecuting attorneys assessors and intermediate counties were chosen with January to take office. A $150000 bond was required for the incoming sheriff Squire B Jarreth due to bond market conditions. Names include TONEY and several others among prosecutors assessors and clerical officers.

Eh Aesperares Charleston Westi Virginogi Denoe Yin Brore Kanawha Ahet Squire B.jarreth Toney Cout

Oil and Gas Development in Eastern Golden County Work Progress

The report details widespread oil exploration and development across Hewouter Alda and neighboring counties. New wells show promising production with numbers in the hundreds of barrels daily, including notable sites in Greens and Calhoun counties as operators push for new territories and midwinter drilling advances.

Hewouter Aelda Advante Loa Eaie Smany States Senat Pennsylvania Old Wellx Groann Qomiz Welk Holding Biltownship Greens County George Elmoinger Oaterbeieg Walla Spencer District Hoane Counity W. Va Carter Ol T. Ls Bartlett Farms Yellow Creek Canter Township Cabothan Rand Operatéra Hherman Diketrict Calhoun County Hope Natural Baxter Farmaou Union Burleson County Moore Lewis County Lewis C Woorter Faroy Isa Gordoni Cameron Marshall County Tattarson Glass Company McCracken Daddridge Furniera Aliguneurs Sycahiorncreek Omaoung Sun-Gas Company Gordes Crogan Brian District Doddridge Tal Victoria Os Company Adams Farmotthroueh Ianscare Runes Rhiadelpttal Ninety One Aia Seri Tnicth Doddridze Eset Pittsboro Ands West Enmile Valarria Hartson County Eynente Ramdorpt Companyjare Gelling Wrollitarm Wayland

Mead says YWCA announces dieting meals on Mondays

The Young Women's Christian Association announces a weekly meal day on Mondays in January. The department plans meatless dinners from 6 to 7 p.m. with improved servings and options for diners.

Thas Young Women's Christian Association Tm Tod

Spain Shows No Readiness to Act in Belligerent Notes

Fragmentary dispatch from Madrid via Darla Deco ag preserves a note from the Spanish government replying to a belligerent press and detailing its stance toward peace talks. The United States embassy relay and president’s reception are cited as part of the exchange, with emphasis on Spain’s cautious approach.

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Coal operators blame railroads in West Virginia delivery stall

In a distorted report from Charleston, coal operators accuse rail lines of delaying shipments and keeping rates high. The piece notes widespread mine closures, fluctuating tonnage, and several pits ceasing operations as delivery timelines collapse across Virginia, Cincinnati, and nearby regions amid logistics turmoil.

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