Clarksburg Nurses Write About the War
Mise Siayme B Gorman and Miss Nellie Mancing, nurses who recently left here to aid the Red Cross in Belgium, report their voyage through Calais and La Panne. They describe green Belgian countryside, crowded hospital wards, limited beds, and courteous Belgian civilians. they note shelling near Abbeville and La Panne, hospital facilities, and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Siayme B. Gorman
Nellie Mancing
Belgium
J. B Newhouse
LaPaune
Calais
Temportaire
la Panne
De_ Page Annex
America
Dunkirk
Abbecourt
Abbecocrt
la Pannoj
France
Mars Roberts
Broncar
Madame DePace
Ourila
Americx
Els
Seo
New West Virginia building projects announced statewide
Pittsburg Pa June 5 Building operations in West Virginia are reported by the Construction Record. Parkersburg plans a three story and basement brick high school building for 250000. Morgantown bids sought for 20000 two story medical building. Moundsville and Richwood show municipal and pike work with costs near 350000. Wheeling awards carpentry and masonry for two 2.5 story residences. Ravenswood awards water supply contract. Martinsburg to construct water system at 1000000?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Frank J L. Packard
Columbus
Board of Education
Morgantown
State Board of Control
Huron “Street
Ogden and Bauer
William Rumble
Beech Glen
Joseph J. Reuter
Wheeling Stetsl Manufacturing Company
Ravenswood
Council of Rav
Pswood
H/ C. Brooks, Company
Martinsors
Thornton Brick Co Wins High School Brick Contract
The Thornton Brick Company has closed a contract to supply brick for a new high school building in Grafton. The $250,000 project will require over a million and a half bricks, and the company forecasts a record season due to extensive road paving plans and growing national demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Brick Company
Grafton
Thornton Company
Thornton
McCrum Named State Roads Commissioner in Charleston
In Charleston June A Biss McCrum, a lawyer with Crogan and McCrum, is appointed by Governor Hatfield to succeed William Dawson as head of the state board of control. McCrum will serve until July 41, 1917 with a 5000 salary. Amos Bright of Braxton, who was expected to succeed Dawson, declined, as he is not an attorney and has been named assistant bank examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
A. Biss McCram
Hatfeld
Wiliam
Dawson
Public Service Commission
McCrum
Crogan
Amos Bright
Braxton
Bank
Banking
TH Smith
New Charter Granted to Hickman Coal Company Berlin
A new charter is granted for the Hickman Coal Company of Berlin with a capital of 15000 dollars. The incorporators listed include J R Jones Mote FHU Bert Starcher and Weston WWA Buckhan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman Coal Company
Berlin
J_ R_ Jones Mote
FHU
Bert Starcher
Weston
WWA
Buckhan
Street Paving Contract Awarded in Stealer Heights
The town of Stealer Heights sets a 320,000 street paving contract to begin soon and finish within the season. The work aims to place streets like the standard avenue, Dull street, and North street on a level with leading cities. A local firm makes the Thornton brick used in the project, and specifications promise the best paving seen in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stealer
Heights
Stealer Heights
Thornton Rick
Standard Avenue
Dull
Milford Road
Bath House Under Construction At Berkeley Springs
The $10,000 bath house on state property at Berkeley Springs, leased to Alex McNeale, will be completed and opened to the public by July 2. Governor Hatfield and several administration members may attend the formal opening. McNeale plans a $100,000 hotel on the grounds per state board of public works plans. The property came to the state as a gift from Lord Fairfax and was leased to McNeale several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex McNeale
Berkley Springs
Por Hatfield
MecNeale
State Board of Public Works
Lord Fairfax
McNeale
Jersey stock sale at Gore farm noted in island dred event
The fragment mentions Fine Jerseys and imported Jersey cattle to be held at Gore farm. WE Spant and Sons run a major Jersey cattle operation and the Gores have purchased stock with plans to acquire more. The text references a Saturday departure and an event week at a northwest jetty and Shellyxne, with island dred involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyvagd Mand
Wiliam
Teorel
Northwest
Eee
Serarrenas
Jersey
WE Spant and Sons
Gores
Brotherhood Meeting Set With Rev John Beddow at Methodist Church
The Brotherhood plans a shak meeting in this city at 1260 on Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church. Rev John Beddow of Weston will speak and all business men and new converts are invited. Officials expect a large turnout and other Brotherhood matters will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
John Beddow
Weston
Beddow
Brothea Eee
Brotherhood
Local board of trade to hold annual meeting Friday
The local board of trade schedules its annual meeting for Friday June 25. Officers will report on the year and five directors will be elected to three year terms. Aaa Chee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Topping Secretary Appointed for Compensation Board
Commissioner Lee Ott announced the appointment of C. L. Topping of Charleston as secretary of the compensation board created under the new law. The specific duties and salary are to be determined by the commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ott
Oil and Gas Developments Reported Across Western Fields
Oil and gas week summary notes tame eastern field activity with few light-well completions and scattered dry holes. Multiple wells in Roane Roane and Harrison counties report test results with 5 to 15 barrel pumper shows. Carter Oil and Hope Natural Gas announce tests on W West and W B Peck farms. Southeast Ohio yields poor deep sand results near Maxville Perry County. Clarion County reports a 1035 foot well with early production indications.
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Camp Run
Walton
Roane
Louis F Payne_ Oil Company
Harrison County
West Fork Tiver
Union District
Hope
Hes
W. B. Peck
Spring Creek
Spencer
Roane County
Carter Oil Company
Freemans” Creek
Reserve Gas Company
Awe Woodford
Collins Settlement
Philadelphia
Goff Heirs
United Fuel Gas Company
Russell, Alvis
Nancy Wilson
Millers
A B. Davis
Tanners Tim
Cabot
Julia Scott
Depue Gas Company
H.W. Miller
Goff and Heck
Ready— Creek
Curtis
Henry A- Wiseman
Leatherbark Creek
Murphy District
Ritchie County
Hope Natural
Giss Company
C.L. Zicka
Foose
Ten-Mile
A+ Sheets and Company
Wiona Parrish
Jacob Garner
Southeastern
Ohio
Maxville
Perry
Jl Company
Simon Bell
Clinton
Gore Field
Sunction City
Pike, Township
Perrycounty
George Forger
Jackson Township
Twin Bridge Oil Company
Ite
Clarion County
Tytersburg
Aton
Rock Gas Company
Sis
Gijald Icey Adjourns After Indictment
Justice session adjourns as court backtracks on case against William following indictment. Proceedings paused pending further actions and potential next steps in the legal process.
Traveling Church Evangelist Newton Arrives for Week of Meetings
The Traveling Church car hosting evangelist Newton arrives in the city from Lumberport. The mobile chapel, eighty feet long with living quarters and kitchen, will host nightly services through next week. The interior features a parlor, auditorium, closets, and an organ presented to the pastor by the First Baptist Church of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Newton
Cran
Ill Mor
Selist
Rra
Fts
Jeneth
Stuey
Such & Man~ H
West End
Jner
Tabernacles
Tess
Lumberport
Gar
First Baptist Church of
Houston
Tex
Estey Organ Company
Dentists of Valley Meet and Banquet
An active gathering of the Valley Dental Society occurred Saturday night at the Hotel Gore. A business session was followed by a program with two papers read and a general discussion. Members present included JG Flanagan of Grafton and G C Howard of Valley, with many others from surrounding towns. The next meeting is planned for Parkersburg with remarks about upcoming bench and jury terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JG. Flanagan
Grafton
C. Talbott
F. M. Farnsworth
Jackhannon
J.S. Stone
John Law
B. Conaway
Gore
Parkersburs Tueson Outland
Orne Ea
Farkersbure
Ing Dental Society
Emma
Toom
Namquet Wasi
Satteeld W.J. Bord
Sell
H- C- McCray
Fairmont
Basen Herron
Tunnelton
Men of Salem Arrested After Court Hearing
Three men from Salem faced court when two juries heard their case. They were ordered held on bond until their next appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
May Term Adjournment and Case Updates in Circuit Court
May term of the circuit court will adjourn, with no further motions to be heard this term. In Hobinsom vs Griffin, the court times a partition decree for real estate. Pat D Lewis authorized to sell ward oil and gas interests. Mor zap O3 Company vs Ho Clark Ice et al notes a decree entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judee Haymond Bioweil
Circuit Court
Wiil
Bessie
Tilile G. Griffin
Cheries S. Pat D. Lewis
Oil
Sas
Ho Clark Ice
Mrs B V Johnson Taken For Emergency Operation
Mrs B V Johnson of Derharm Street was taken to a local hospital last night for surgery today after a medical emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Johnson
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Clarksburg
Bnd
Ths
Mwalk
New York
Dieppe
Hatfield
State Board of Centre
Stealey Heights
Berkeley Springs
Fine Jersens
BigiSalem
Topping
Gijald Icey
William
Evangelist Newton
Dentists OF
Valley
Grover Curry
Andr
John Dos—vouns
Hurley
Gale
Federal Court For Trial
Circuit Court of
THE
American Opera Quartette
Quartette
Joel Mossberg
James Hamilton
Chicago
Teo
2Las Louiss
Burton
Mist Nfilaren Smith
Americas
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