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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1916
Page
3
The Sunday Telegram advertises a coupon that allegedly yields votes and prizes totaling 4350 in cash and merchandise. It touts endless coupons, daily votes, and a guaranteed reward for every active member, with prizes including an Overland automobile and various luxuries.
Baltimore and Ohio announces a $300 000 project for a new freight facility at Parkersburg West Virginia The brick building 500 by 35 feet will include a second story offices and a six dec 60 car capacity freight house The city city drainage paving and street work will be completed with the project aimed to handle growing local transfer shipments and begin promptly after contract award.
There was no meeting of the county farm bureau Saturday as both court rooms were occupied. The extension of a branch of the farm bureau was discussed amid the courtroom occupancy.
Statements show few campaigns report zero expenses while several listed totals include John B. Ratten ten dollars and D. Bruce Mason ten dollars. Other entrants include Luther A. Tighter and Cornelius S. Davis with modest spending and multiple Democrat nominees for local posts.
The association executive board met Saturday and decided to hold an annual picnic on July 15 at the J B Supler farm near Gransell. Attendees included B S Haller of Rosemont president L R Sturm of Enterprise secretary and George Nuzum of McAlpin.
John A McDonald of Star Rig and Reef Supply Co received a telegram announcing the death of his wife Mrs B Villeneuve at age 3 in Winnipeg Manitoba after a surgical operation. She leaves a husband and a 12 year old daughter. Funeral set for Tuesday. Marriage licenses issued to James M Clem and Artie May Sandy John Newbrough and Minnie Addison and Uriah G Ferrell and Martha Hosey.
Washington June 10 Justice Hughes stepped down from the Supreme Court and accepted the Republican nomination for president in a telegram to Chairman Harding. He criticized the Administration’s foreign policy, pledged strong Americanism, and announced his resignation would take effect immediately.
News notes report a convict who escaped from a road gang was recaptured in Mannington after being at large since September 8, 1914. Louis Watson, held for shop Minnie McDonald case, fled while serving a six month sentence. deputy sheriff Lace Wolke led the manhunt and Watson was returned to custody.
The second annual Chiropody Society gathering in Wheeling NM features a 1:00 PM program with demonstrations by noted professionals including A M Meyers from Charleston and J A Horachel of Parkeraburg. Dr Holph Horsey will speak at 7:00 PM while Miss Ella Fox undergoes an appendectomy at Mary's Hospital and Mien Rox recovers from anesthesia.
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