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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1916
Page
3
The Telegram 10 000 Club launches Booster Week with a new offer granting extra votes for each subscription. Members can earn 30 000 votes per club and 20 000 extra ballots for renewals, with two six month subscriptions counting as one year. Booster Week ends Saturday night June 24.
In Rocky Mount, on June 17 a telegram from J B Cullen of Clarksburg West Virginia ordered $4 to be given to a show performer known as Happy Ferguson. The chief of police Hedgepow received the note and Ferguson was later tracked through a show performance. The manager of the show distrusted the comedian with money and wired for a contact when he left the city.
Harrison county mati lute cancelation postponement set for Washington Irving High School during the week starting August 28. Dr. C. M. Minnich of Oxford will serve as instructor alongside incoming Superintendent Jackson of Clarkeburg city schools. Ransel Romine directs music and State Superintendent Shawkeye assigns another instructor.
A county clerk filing reveals a cla arv declares Lucy Sandy is the mother of Warner Paul Gandy born April 1916 with John Sandy named as father. The document, witnessed by Martin L Williams and others, notes Gandy fled the country. Court term set for Monday as the fiscal year end approaches.
Twenty or more farmers attended the Harrison County Farm Bureau meeting led by W. D. Zino. Discussion covered seed growing and barn-building, with plans to hold future meetings across the county to boost membership as Nat 3 Frame from Morgantown is expected to attend. The Grass on Tuesday night proposal and the visit of many bureau members to McTuin's Wood Mine farm near Philippi Friday were highlighted, with about 300 visitors despite bad weather. Speakers included D. W. Shaw of Philippi, George W. Middarar, CR. TH Tow, Jamison Poling, Wilbur Strader, W. F. Gore, and Prof. Firman Bear.
The Dariason’s Run Merhorlat Episcopal Church will be formally dedicated Sunday June 26 after completion of the edifice praised as modest yet comfortable with an ornate chair. Pastor Arnaparger and the building committee invite the public to a day of events starting with a special sermon by district superintendent Dr. Teananggor on Judy 24 and a dedicatory sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday. A platform meeting at 2 p.m. on the lawn will feature speakers Maxwell, Judge J. W. Robinson, and several local clergymen, followed by an evening service. The building committee includes Hamrick as chairman and other officers and members listed.
The Secretary of Associated Charities reports the year ending April 1, 1915, shows near 100 individuals monthly aided beyond material relief. It highlights supervision to guide families toward independence, with records showing extensive charity work, including clothing, shoes, baskets of food, rents, and home placements for children, despite incomplete figures.
Marion Williams of Cairo jailed after county road work charge tied to bootlegger activity and a separate federal indictment for defrauding US. Held for grand jury in Elkins after a preliminary hearing before Judge Harrrison. Charge alleges sending threats to Lee Shater to extract $20.00 under compulsion for information.
More than 100 applications for professional teaching certificates were reviewed by the State Board of Education at a session held in the Waldo hotel. Genevieve Hoan of Tyrone was granted a normal school certificate while several applications were rejected for various reasons. Proceedings continued with discussion of candidates from Harpers Ferry Storer College and other institutions.
Brethren church event announced with a sale and public participation. The notice invites the community to attend the church exercise, noting a start time and location associated with Childress.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and places but provides no coherent event. The readable bits include references to Alee William, Broad Oates, hospital, and eatery but lack context, dates, or outcomes to form a clear news item.
State educators attended the annual convention in Clarksburg then headed to Morgantown for West Virginia University summer school. Dr. Frank B. Trotter, president of the university, estimated about 800 teachers would enroll, signaling strong summer session interest.
River stages show rising levels and warm, cloudy weather from June 17. Key readings include 12 to 16.9 feet at Steubenville and Parkersburg, 10.1 at Morgantown, and 5 to 6 feet elsewhere. The Consolidation Coal Company paid about $70,000 for region work, with payments made on a Saturday in mid May.
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