Clarksburg’s Consolidation of Industry and Growth in 1916
Clarksburgay touted as a thriving state center hosting the West Virginia Knights Templar conclave of 1916. The piece highlights the city’s historic founders linking to figures like George Clark and General Custer, notes rapid industrial expansion, banking strength, and dense manufacturing capacity including glassware pottery tin plate and machinery plants, with a growing population and extensive railroad freight activity.
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GW. Dudder Jr
Clarksburg
Knights Templar
West Virginia
Frontier Erie
White House
George Clark
Cty
General Custer
Stonewall
Confederacy
Inley
Rkaburs
Winrkel
Aevenge
Mark Cetty
Montesla Valley Traction
Washington
Cincinnati
Clarkeburg
Parmont-Clarksburg
Soars
Enal
Pittahureemi
Clarkabirg
Stites Ashe
Nimnokline
Mask
Itr Eeten
Keiting
Clarkshare Giutton
End of School Year Fine Program Highlighted
Weston June 10. Closing exercises of St Patrick's parochial school featured plate numbers duets trios and a pantomime. Students' readings and voices praised, with a speech by Father Swint urging graduates to uphold duties of the parish. Community meetings and local notices followed, noting upcoming concerts and local visits.
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Weston
St Patrick's Parochial School
Vurioie Glades
Hay Shea
Anna McGary
Hoatelee Falton
Mary Windon
Catherine Dowd
Walter AL Edy
Gladiates
Mary Shea
Meathen
Dilen
Anna McGory
Swint
Statrick’s Parochial School
Woman Dies After Illness of Pneumonia
West Union reports the death of Mrs. J from Mayfield Smithton after weeks of illness and pneumonia. She leaves a husband and a family, with funeral details to follow in this community notice.
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J. M. Mayfield
Smithton
West Union
J. At Mayfield
Messies
Blanche
Florence
Lodge of Sorrow for Senator Davis Planned
Elkins lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons will hold a lodge of sorrow on Sunday at 4 PM in honor of the late Senator Henry Gakawiy Davis and fellow member Albert I. Glenn. The event, opened previously at Cumberland, Md, will have lodge members and their wives attending in Masonic ceremonies.
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Onan Len
W. G. Wi On
Balticmmore
Atlantic City
Earl L. Maxwell
St. Louis
Arthur Lee
Fam Hy
Washington
Graceland
Mie
Jessie Jacobs
Fairmont
Isis Hutton
Huttonavill
Margaret Hamilton
Grafton
Gladys Yoburn
James Cain
Kathleen
Washington, D. C
Georgetown Convent
Mary Caina
Gladys Zerbe
Hutington
Miss Zerbe
Huntington Hospital
Mra. R. D
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van Camp
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Main and
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Ike
Fear Andenewal
Canaus
Elty
Chirksburg
Atty
Uel
Celieh
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Dade Kitsonville
Jane Lew
Maud McGuire
Horner
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Frank Hofner
Weaton
Barhomeville
Min Odeit
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Flatwoods
Ivan
Stanley
Van
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Uth Carorgie
J. A. Malone
Mian Sallie McGory
Conneliaville
Thomas Feagan
Wesleyan Concert Club
Te Auditorium
Kraus-Stock
Mina Adaline Kraus
Seeelty
Henry Stock
Charles Stock
Adin Asridge
Kew
Eastern Elmins
Mina da Warder
Daughter of the American Revolution
Fiest Street
Daltimore
Joseph M. Murphy
Parkersburg
Board of Regents
Reger
Vandalia
Philadelphia
Krucker Hale
Clay County
Sheriff Chittum
Chicaso
Hunter McGoo
Markshore
Nave
Anil
Tod
Blair
Altimore
Slater
Miss Fonda
Stathers
Fuckhannon Yesterdar
A. Ho
Parkerahire
Fm Herdman
Chileder
AL McChii
Ireland
Ella Gunman
Cline Hood Tinsday
Weber
Philadelpha
Jack Mogen
Keener
Orlando
F. It. Yoke
Morgantown
Mary Narrison
Harrison
Epicopal
Myrtle Atkins
Baltimore
Min Sina Fox
Howesville
Ethel Stewart
Carper
Senator Davis
Elkins Masons
Center Point
Guy Coy
Richwood
Clay Wilcox
Piedmont
Carl Smithton
Charles McCauley
Akron
J. W. Blair, Jr
Guy Anh
Storga Town
Ross Finley
Nannie Kinney
Wride
Br the Hey. P. S. Strader
United Brethren
Churet
Amisn
Kate Maxwell
Elkins
Pearl “Ashburn
Mise Teacie
Telr Rother
Jans Asbburn
Hartmore
Jobna, Hopkins Hospital
Gett Ramsey
Thomas
Sallam Simpson
Israel's Fork
Frank Maxwell
Eustis
8. M. Haynes
North Carolina
A. F. Haynes
Brownsville
Charles F. Hedges
Mr. Walker
Hotel
Randolph
Elkins Grammar School
Bertha May Johns
Davin and Elkins College
Janek
Heanstilles
Junior Civic League
Civic League of
Elidas
Belington
Worter Johnson
Lille Murphy
Mr. Stoneking
Johnson
Western Maryland Railroad Company
J. F. Gaither
First Street
Jeanette
Goldin Coffman
Mrs. W. Lane
Third Street
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Oraaba
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