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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1916
Page
3
By Sam McAndrew the writer condemns prohibition in West Virginia noting lax enforcement and ongoing availability of liquor. He mocks anti liquor zealots, recalls sensational effects of Old Red Eye, and ends by asking which caused the drought, citing the figure 92,000.
A seven room framed house with bath and slate roof on a paved street in Stealey Heights near a school building is offered at a small price in a choice location. The ad highlights a large house at a small price in a desirable area.
Charleston March 18. Amhurst Fuel Company of Huntington gains 100000 authorized capital with incorporators George W. Jones George M. Jones Herbert G Jones E J P Line and T H Hooper. Duncan Lumber Company Huntington authorized capital 15000 with M L Duncan J Duncan H C Walburn M J Ferguson O E Surbaugh. Thornton Coat Company Grafton authorized 60000 with Charles Asplin James May Robert Collister Joseph Shrimshaw A M Stetzleberber. Morgantown Oil and Gas Company Morgantown authorized 10000 with Gottlieb Burkhart W C Kelley T Bennett S G Yoke B S Dering.
The Emperor William writes to Grand Admiral von Tirpitz expressing regret at his resignation and gratitude for his services as founder and organizer of the German navy. He also orders Tirpitz to retain his name in the navy list and be awarded the Star of Grand Commander of the House of Hohenzoller with swords.
The Socialist party leader G H Kaltzer says Socialists favor primary election laws, arguing they empower voters to choose candidates. He notes past conventions were dominated by leadership, and the party recently moved to primary nominations for president and vice president. Allan L Benson and George R Kirkpatrick were chosen as president and VP candidates, with campaigning planned and possible visits to the city.
The Sterling Machine and Electric Works displays a late model Simplex motion picture machine in the Palace theater lobby. Proprietaors Hal Corbin and Tony Lovers aim to equip picture houses with the device. The machine won the San Francisco exposition grand prize and the U S war department purchased sixty six for ships and stations. D W Griffith uses Simplex for Birth of a Nation and other features. The Robinson Grand theater also has a Simplex projector.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Tony Eiragel and Louise Britnetti Austen by Blakesmith, and to Haught and Grover Wilts, with Algae Courtney referenced in the notice.
The Ely election officers for April 1 are listed by ward with commissioners clerks and challengers for each of the five wards and the board of ballot commissioners. Locations include H Davis building Linden avenue East Pike for the first ward Curkendall building 208 Monticello avenue second ward R E Kidds North Third street third ward Armstrong club house North Chestnut street fourth ward Court house basement Miss Laura Baughner noted in Washington Pa for visiting sister.
Creditors of J. W. Thompson from Clarke sburg and surrounding areas are asked to attend a creditors committee meeting Monday at 1 30 pm in the chamber of commerce rooms Fairmont notes the plan aims to explain financing proposals face to face and protect all claimants The meeting will be attended by Thompson his attorneys and local creditors including Pennsylvanians with over eighty percent filing claims with the committee
The Morrison Store Company plans to open in Clarksburg after purchasing T. J. Lynch and Company holdings. Based in Huntington, the chain will supply its stores and offer everyday low prices with a no sales gimmick policy. Manager C. P. Oldham has moved to the city, and staff from the retiring firm will stay part time. The store will carry men’s, women’s, and children’s wear and shoes, with renovations enlarging the building to add more lines in the near future. The Telegram祝 extends best wishes.
The Clarksburg District Christian Endeavor Union including societies in Doddridge Harrison Lewis Upshur Gilmer and Webster counties will hold its annual convention at Weston March 21 and 22. Sessions start at 7 30 p m in the Presbyterian church with delegates from each society. Speakers include Miss Pearl Smith and Miss Josephine Sheets and state officers. District officers and executive committee members are listed, noting hospitality and program details.
The Panama California International Exposition in San Diego opens with about twenty nations exhibiting amid a crowd of roughly twenty thousand visitors. Festivities begin with a military parade reviewed by officials including the secretary of the interior and state governors in attendance.
James Pitro of the suburb, an Italian glassworker, was found guilty of throwing a bucket of water on W J Miles during an altercation at Industrial. Pitro was fined $5 and costs in Magistrate T G Nicowarner's court and paid the sum to be released. The complainant alleged a knife threat, but no weapon was shown.
The Rockefeller Foundation announced appropriations totaling 1.2 million dollars for support of medical research and wartime activities. Allocations include 1 million for Princeton animal pathology endowment, 26 thousand for Rockefeller Institute supplies during wartime, 126 thousand for property near Union Medical College in Peking, and 60 thousand for YMCA military prison camp work. A bequest of 49,860 from Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Sr. was also disclosed, added to a prior 349,874 gift from September 1916.
Members of the order of Odd Fellows in the city anticipate the Apr 25 observance marking the society's 97th year. The anniversary is near a century, with branches likely to attend church services and possibly plan other observances.
Marietta Times reports Chief Clark Bush seized a ten gallon can billed as milk but containing liquor. The can, shipped from the city to Williams town and billed to Clarksburg W Va, bore the name Joe Seccle. On opening, authorities confirmed the hoax and confiscated the consignment.
A state reform school guard from Back 10 seized Willie, a boy on parole, after he fled the institution Friday night. The youth reportedly sought another room under pretense and was retrieved by Deputy, returning him to jail after several days on the run.
Forty-two prisoners are fined in the county jail case. Five South number thirty-one prisoners are eligible to work on county roads. The fragment confirms jail penalties and work assignment details.
A new automatic popcorn and peanut machine titled SIA Chine AC has been installed near the foyer of the Bijou theater. The model is claimed to be highly convenient though some parts appear faulty and may require inspection soon.
Mrs. W. W. Shawhan of Erle, a colored woman, was allegedly struck in the mouth by a waiter, A. D. Pappas, at a Clarksburg restaurant on Fourth Street. She reported blood spurting and was told by police to wait for court. Mayor Gordon would hear her case.
March 18 report from Charleston lists First Lieutenant H. W. Charleston Second Lieutenant F. Brooks of Parkersburg and Lieutenant Clarence W. Vi of Clarksburg as candidates among the Virginia National Guard officers for a delegated scholarship to an aeroplane school. The vote will pick the one or more officers to attend the program, with three named candidates awaiting the decision.
Read secretary of state issues February report noting thirty new incorporations and three dissolutions. Largest was Kermit Gas Company with authorized capital. Nine incorporations and five foreign corporations decreased.
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