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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1915
Page
3
Real estate listing describes a S room cottage finished in pine with a good water well and a large 92 by 110 foot lot with alley access. Priced at 1600 dollars, offering rent potential of 15 dollars per month.
In the best residence section a lot can be bought for 800 dollars with 100 dollars cash paid now and the balance at 15 dollars per month. Don't delay buy at once.
In New York on July 17, war stock rush continued with many issues hitting new highs. Crucible Steel leads climbs to 51 and other steels like Bethlehem, Baldwin Locomotive, American Can, and General Motors rise sharply. Industrials and equipment shares show broad demand, while United States Steel also climbs to a yearly high.
W G Howell of Elkins was arrested and convicted of obtaining whiskey in violation of the Yost prohibition law. Ray Morgan, re-arrested after discharge for lack of evidence, faces trial Monday for possessing sixty seven pints of whiskey stored in a barn after being discharged last Wednesday. A detective tracked Morgan and Howell, leading to the arrest and conviction.
Notice lists daily express cars from Clarksburg to Grasselli O Neil Mt. Clare Weston Shinnston Farmington Fairview Mannington and intermediate points. Shipments for Mannington and intermed points due by 9 00 am Fairview area 11 00 am Weston 2200 m. Quick service and reasonable rates emphasized by Monongahela Valley Traction Company.
State officer J Walter Bee reported the seizure of a large cargo of liquor from an accommodation train at Piedmont. Three Clarksburg youths, Charles and Louis Viney and an unnamed McCarty, were arrested on prohibition charges as Bee collected 96 quarts of whiskey, 24 bottles of beer, 87 quarts of whiskey, 4 quarts of rum, 2 gallons of alcohol, 24 beer bottles, 480 pints of beer and 24 quarts of whiskey. The case may become a test of state limits on personal importation. They were held for Mineral county grand jury.
Mayor Antony Bowen declares a citywide stance against harassment of women after ordering Earl Smith to pay a $25 fine and serve 30 days in jail for annoying a woman on East Side. The report also covers arrests, accidents, court actions, and local incidents across Fairmont and surrounding areas.
The second annual employee picnic at Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate Company wrapped with a street parade and park programs. Maple's team beat Evans 3–0 in baseball. married men won tug of war. numerous races and a motorcycle race highlighted by Earl Frum and Carl Frum. Chancey won the three mile auto race, with Jackson close behind.
Holly Griffith was found guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting Chief G O Thompson on April 30 and wounding Comer. He was sentenced to life in the Moundsville penitentiary after a Sutton trial. Griffith testified he remembered nothing about the shooting and offered varying statements to investigators. The case drew a large Braxton County crowd amid renewed sentiment against hanging.
The West Virginia Bankers' Association met at White Sulphur Springs this week and elected officers for the year. R. B. Talbott of Citizens National Bank in Wheeling was named president, A. B. C. Bray of First National Bank Ronceverte vice-president, and Joseph S. Hill of Charleston National Bank secretary-treasurer for the seventh time.
Cleveland Kyte and Andrew Tillman, young men from Third Street, were arrested at the fair grounds for carrying whiskey. Each man had three pints on him. a search of their room found sixteen more pints. They await hearings before Magistrate T. G. Nicewarner in the county jail.
Consolidation and other coal miners and employees were paid Saturday for work done in the last half of June. The aggregate amount exceeded 150000 dollars, slightly above normal. Trade conditions across the county’s mines are expected to improve in the coming days as a result.
A compact verse praising steadfast faith in God amid storms and threats. The speaker urges unity, invokes the sanctity of divine trust, and asserts that no savior but God should be known. The plea frames resilience as a moral refuge.
Champ Clark denounces peace at any price and calls for military readiness. He supports expanding cadet numbers at West Point and using government educated youths for drill, to field a volunteer army and equip the merchant marine, arguing national liberty depends on preparedness. The remarks reflect fear of demoralization and advocate a disciplined militia as a bridge to a potential war.
Wall age Wallace reports Fairmont visitors Mr and Mrs J B Tallington and Mr and Mrs W E Buckey visiting T P Lambert family. Ella Moore is recovering from illness. D E Kidd visiting Fairmont friends. Mabel Harbert ill but able to go out. Mrs T H Bell sprained arm Friday night. W E Buckley and Miss Michael Lambert visited Alma Swiger. Mary Hess entertained Ladies Aid Society. Camp Hatfield noted.
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