Real Estate Offers in Clarksburg JARVIS ADDITION and Daisy Street
The notice promotes real estate in Clarksburg with a seven room JARVIS ADDITION house finished in hardwood and priced at 2700 dollars with reasonable terms. Also offered are two vacant lots on Daisy Street near the new Goff addition, priced at 1500 dollars for both, with Daisy Street soon to be paved.
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Jarvis
Daisy Street
Broad Oaks
Goff Addition
Coffman Addition
Under Bonds in Glen Elk Affray Arrests and Marriages
Charged with fighting June Powell and his father-in-law C B Cutright are under bonds of 6.60 each for a police court appearance Tuesday at 8 am. The alleged affray occurred Friday in Glen Elk after warrants issued by Mayor Gordon. Also reported are marriage licenses issued to Hubert Hamrick and Lucy Reed, and to Russell Post and Beulah Stead.
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June Powell
C. B. Cutright
G. H. Gordon
Glen Elk
Cutright
Gordon
Hubert D. Hamrick
Lucy Reed
Russell D. Post
Beulah H. Stead
Prisoners held after Glen Falls altercation warrants
Coal miners Matthew Sutey Thomas Sutey and Frank Bilenesky are jailed awaiting hearing before Magistrate R Edward Kidd. Sutey swore out a warrant against Bilenesky for threats and Bilenesky swore out warrants against the Suteys for violating the prohibition law over a pint of whiskey sold for seventy five cents. All three are remanded until next Wednesday evening.
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Matthew
Thomas Sutey
Frank Bilenesky
Glen Falls
R. Edward Kidd
Matthew Sutey
Robert M. Noon
Frank
Thomas
Glen Fails
Fight at fairgrounds leads to felony charge against Thatcher
Saturday at the fairgrounds J Frank Jacobs and horse trainer Harry Thatcher battled with a pitchfork. Thatcher is held to answer a grand jury on a charge of attempted murder. Jacobs swore out a felony warrant. Thatcher waived examination, furnished bond, and was released. No injuries were visible.
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Fairgrounds
J. Frank Jacobs
Harry Thatcher
Jacobs
Thatcher
R. Edward Kidd
Civil Service Exam for Clerk and Carrier Set in Clarksburg
An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office in the city on September 4. The age limit is eighteen to forty five years on exam day, with exceptions for divorced or self supporting separated women. Applicants must be physically sound. male height at least five feet four inches and weight at least 125 pounds. For blanks and full info on qualifications duties salaries vacations promotions contact GC. L. Gardner secretary of the board of civil service examiners at Clarksburg.
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GC. L. Gardner
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Clarksbure
Moose Picnic Canceled After Rain Ends Marathon
Rain halted the Moose picnic at the fair grounds on Saturday afternoon after the five mile marathon was run. The muddy track and downpour caused many runners to drop out or quit before finishing. Howe Gaston, a local runner, won the event as about 300 spectators watched. The rest of the athletic program will be held next Saturday afternoon on the same grounds.
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Fair Grounds
Howe Gaston
Life Insurance Policy Advertised for 50 by 200 Foot Lot
An offer promotes a life insurance policy tied to purchasing a 50 by 200 foot level lot for ten dollars a month. The ad frames the lot as a bundled benefit with the policy, urging quick action and financial commitment.
Savings Association Opens for Business in Goff Building
The Security Savings and Loan Association, formed by local business leaders, opened in room 300 of the Goff building. It offers cooperative savings deposits with shares priced at $130, paying weekly installments, and loans secured by real estate. Official approval from the state banking commissioner confirms lawful operation under West Virginia law.
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the Security Savings and Loan Association
Leity and County
Goff
West Virgina
Iran
He Memiber
Smith
Security Savings and Loan, Association
West Virginia
I. Wade Coffman
John H. Stevenson
Insurance Company
Charles D. Floyd
Fred E. Delbridge
Arthur K. Thorn
George R. Jackson
George H. Gordon
Charles D. Sturm
Howard Post
Local residents and visitors noted in Industrial Industrial column
A July 3 list records Mrs H U Crummit and daughter Jeane shopping in Clarksburg, Samuel Chancey touring Parkersburg, Mrs Martha Roy visiting East Liverpool, Mr and Mrs Paul Schmidt and son Edmund with Mrs Schmidt's parents, and other local travels. Notices mention No 55 Shriners trip to Seattle, Nusbaum family travel, and a holiday delay for the county board of equalization.
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Industrial
H. U Crummit
Jeane
Clarksburg
Paul Schmidt
Edmund
Schmidt
Mrs. C. Nutter
Market Withstands Attempted Morgan Assassination Shock
The New York stock market showed underlying strength as prices briefly wavered on the Morgan attempt but recovered by close. St Paul fell 2% points to 82, with other grangers and the transcontinental sliding 1 to 2 points before late losses narrowed. Total sales reached 190,000 shares amid a shift toward better trade reports in the year’s second half. Lloyd Wright, aged resident of 1225 Jackson street, lies critically ill at home from age related diseases, with relatives summoned.
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Jay Nen
New Yook
J. P. Morgan
St. Paul
Lloyd Wright
Jackson Street
Italian shoemaker acquitted in assault case
Luigi Chards of Northview, an Italian shoemaker, was acquitted in Magistrate William B. Starcher's court of criminally assaulting Florence Perisco, eight, at her home where he lodged. The girl testified she knew nothing of the charge and could not connect the defendant to the alleged acts. Chards was arrested Thursday by Constable Ford on a warrant from Northview police chief J. L. Lambert based on the mother’s information.
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Luigi Chards
Nortview
William B. Starcher
Florence Perisco
Chords
Northview
Ford
J. L. Lambert
Love Lick Ends With Wound At Sister’s Home
James Scott of Glen Elk was brought to police headquarters Saturday night with a head wound and a bleeding head injury after an incident with his sister. He was jailed on drunk and disorderly charges and awaited a hearing before Mayor G. H. Gordon. Scott said his sister meant no harm and appeared cheerful despite the injury, which he could not identify the weapon for.
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Thash
James Scott
Glen Elk
Scott
G. H. Gordon
Shahan and
Howe
Convicted of selling whiskey from a suit case
Vincenzo LaRosa a young foreigner from McWhorter was fined 100 dollars and given sixty days in jail in Magistrate 7 G Nicewarner's court on Saturday night. Mario Greco arrested with LaRosa faced the same charge with a decision reserved until Monday to determine if he was merely accompanying LaRosa rather than selling liquor.
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Vincenzo LaRosa
McWhorter
G. Nicewarner
Mario Greco
Lattora
Greco
LaRosa
Bennett Pays Fine For Auto Sunset Stop
Dayton Bennett was arrested in Dayton for leaving his car motor running while at 2 standstilgin West Pike Street Saturday night. He paid a $6.60 fine in police court. Officer Davisson made the arrest.
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West Pike Street
Dayton Bennett
Davisson
New Skin Disease Investigated in Barbour County
Federal Veterinarian O C Bradley from Wheeling conducted an investigation in Barbour county into a new skin disease affecting humans and animals. He diagnosed it as sarcoptic scabies and believes it nearly under control, with quarantine families to be released within a week. His inquiry showed rumors of spread to Randolph county to be false.
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Elkins
O. C. Bradley
Wheeling
Barbour County
Bradley
Randolph County
Hen Swallows Car Initials After Owner Removal
In Newton New Jersey July 3 a Winsted Connecticut tale says Henry Darling removed enamel initials from his automobile and his pet hen Topsy swallowed them. The odd episode is recounted as a local curiosity with no further reported consequence.
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Newton
N. J
Winsted
Conn
Henry Darling
Topsy
H. D. Ettaceer
Public notice by Bacorn spouses disavows debts
A fragmented public notice inquires that M G Bacorn and his wife Verna Bacorn will not be responsible for any debts she may incur. The filing appears to be a personal declaration of separation and financial non-liability. The text is mispunctuated and contains misspellings but indicates a marital split and a disclaimer of debt obligations.
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Verna Bacorn
M. G. Bacorn
Wilson and Bryan split 5 cents soda card inspires glare
In Dreve Kansas City on July 3 a display of soda fountains showed a card with President Wilson and former Secretary of State Bryan. The caption read Wilson and Bryan split, 5 cents, as a grape juice drink with a splash of lime juice described as the disturbing element.
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Kansas City, Mo
President Wilson
Wilson
Bryan
Bed bug and roach killer claims instant suffocation
An ad touts a spray product labeled as “Green Death” that supposedly kills bed bugs and roaches by suffocation. It states the chemical is harmless to humans and pets with no lasting odor, applied via a squirt top can. Pint and quart cans are offered through reliable dealers.
Don’t Throw Trash On City Streets Urges Local Letter
A citizen urges Clarksburg residents to keep streets, alleys, and sidewalks clean. He cites grass clippings and trash as harmful and reminds readers of fines or jail for violations. He calls for pride in the city and home, urging neighbors to haul away manure and maintain clean surroundings.
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Clarksburg
Oil and Gas Developments Across Western Fields Week’s End
West Virginia and nearby fields show a week of heavy activity led by Butler county Evans City pool with extensive leasing south and east. Amber Oil third sand cluster near Sut ton farm extends. South Penn No 5 on White farm hints at southern expansion while No 6 shows strong production around twenty five barrels per hour. Across the region little field progress in Burning Springs and Murphy districts yields light wells and tentative gas shows. Norwood Gas drills No 1 through fifth sand near Clarksburg with gas, and several rigs in Roane and Calhoun counties target Berea grit and lower sands with light oil and gas. Southeastern Ohio and Ohio River area report modest results, with few pumper returns and new test locations in multiple townships and counties.
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Evans City Pool
Butler County
Ilelose
Amber Oil
South Penn Company
White
Buller Lounty
Canonsburg
Washington County
West Virginia
Burning Springs
Wirt County
Walnut Creek Oil Company
Fairfax
Hope Natural Gas Company
Rock Run
Murphy District
Ritchie County
Hope Naturs? Gas Company
Berea
Big Elk Creek
Sardis
Harrison County
South Penn Oil Company
John H. Henderson
Philadelphia
John Lineville
Fifth Send
Elk Run
Preeman’s Creek
Lewis County
Comoy
Tanners Creek
Troy
Gilmer County
Gradell Company
F. J. Wagoner
Marshall Hersman
Gasser
Clarksburg
Clark District
Norwood Gas Company
Union Land Company
Reed Creek
Curtis
Roane County
United Fuel Gas Company
A. B. Davis
Bereaght
Spring Creek
Spencer District
Minnie B. Simmons
Little Creek
Roane Development Company
J. E. Hildreth
Laurel Run
Sheridan
Calhoun County
M. F. Crowley
Little
Kanawha
J. P. Knight
Bartholomew Run
Mannington
Marion County
Clayton Oil Company le Bullisy
F. Ma. Sturm
Ohio
New Straitsville
Ward Township
Hocking County
Chartiers Oil Company
Hocking Valley Products Company
Wesley Township
W. K. White and Company
Hays
Jacob A. Wilson
Cow Run
Independence Township
Ww. Berry and Company
Hoffmann Brow
Woodsfield
Wayne Township
Monroe County
J. M Loftjland
James Dougherty
Hookstowm
Ownship
Beaver County
Pennsylvania
Cain and Company
Cain
Appointments announced by West Virginia Labor Commissioner
Labor Commissioner Jack Nightingale announced appointments to fill positions from the last session. O A Ashburn of West Union and W F Lips serve as comb weights and measures inspectors. R H Maumaugh of Parkersburg and L H McCamb Wellsburg join factory inspectors. J E Woodson of Princeton is named assistant to forest game and fish warden J A Viquesngy.
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Charleston
Jack Nightingale
O. A Ashburn
West Union
W. F. Lips
Comb
Parsons
R. H. Maumaugh
Parkersburg
L. H. McCamb
Wellsburg
J. E. Woodson
Princeton
J. A. Viquesngy
Sleep one year ends in Columbus trooper death
Peter Mankey, a Civil War veteran and trooper, died in Columbus after sleeping almost continuously for a year. Physicians say the case is without parallel in medical annals. He was 74 years old and reportedly suffered from an unclear condition believed to be linked to an injury.
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Columbus
Peter Mankey
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S. Fourth ST
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Silk
GLOBE
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Samuel Chancey
The
Phillips, Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Martha Roy
Walnut Avenue
East Liverpool, CO
A. G. Helgner
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Ward Roy
Pennsboro
Sidney Roy
Jules Jamaut
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Claude Fansler
Baby
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Ode Channell
Bernard
Grafton
Marcelle Casever
Pittsburg
Marie Reynolds
Broadway
Lorentz Hollen
H. A. Crummit
Harry
John
Toronto
Nelson Smith
Mr. Crummit
Will Nusbaum
Nemesis Temple of Shriners
of Shriners
Seattle
Wash
M. A. Nusbaum
Tucile
Mabel
County Board of Equalization and Review
Mir
Union Dentists
W. Pike St
Mr. Morgan
Frank Holt
Northview Shoemaker
Bennett
Argentina
T. Os Bagorn
Oil and Gas Development
Jack Montineals
Labor
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