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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1915
Page
3
A splendid property is offered for immediate purchase, with descriptions highlighting its appealing features and market value. Prospective buyers are urged to review details quickly as the opportunity appears time sensitive.
A fragmented real estate item describes a property on Baker Avenue near 49x724 Stereem Couaee 02 feet. It mentions large rooms, front and back porches, a good basement, yard and chicken yard, paved street, and angled lot. The note invites a buyer with a quirky closing line.
A land listing describes a Hartland property with a level lot and a neatly finished house. The tot measures 460 by 120 feet, fenced, offered for a short time at 2.10 per square foot, with cash balance on one installment as the owner moves to a farm.
A group of about twelve hundred workers at Maxwell colliery of the Tehish and Wilkes Barre Coal Company in Ashley walked out on May Day to protest a ban on Saturday baseball. Officials could not prevail, and the colliery remained idle as the workers vowed to continue the strike to allow games.
A May meeting of the Oil and Gas Producers Association of West Virginia discussed storing oil production to await higher prices. The group argues that accumulating a large quantity of oil through gas movement could create a larger, independent market.
A religious address denounces wealth idolatry and delayed decision, urging immediate commitment to Christ. The preacher warns that wealth without salvation, hypocrisy, and moral laxity threaten eternity, and stresses that now is the accepted time for salvation.
Morning service at 1 o'clock with booster choir and speakers Welch Mrs Hamiren and Mr Young at multiple churches. Evening meeting at the tabernacle on Finding a Law. Monday evangelistic service at Broad Oaks. Tuesday delegation nights at tabernacle with many groups. Wednesday Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gather. Sermon centered on sham versus real religion with fourteen attendees. Miss Straw ill, awaiting return to duties.
A new GaSiawar police chief was shot and killed by a fugitive. a mob vows no mercy if he is captured alive. Indignation sweeps the town as locals claim the slain chief was held in high esteem, and fears rise of spirited action to transfer the suspect to another county. This marks the second police chief killed in the state within a month, with the incident occurring near Ronceve on April 3.
Deeds record transfers across Tenmile and surrounding districts including life estate in 3 acres. Properties include Stonewall Park and Fair Grounds additions with parcels in Norwood, Riverside and Sardis. Notable parties include Stonewall Park developers, Selden, Hurst, Nicholson, Pritchard, Sumter, Denham, Walton, Wells, Batten, De Lancer, Heldreth, Holden, Morris, Moffatt and Colonial Building and Realty Company among others.
Welch and Fullerton, established druggists, announce delivery service to all parts of the city, offering prompt assistance and a full range of medicines and sundries for local residents.
W P G Harding told the American Academy in Philadelphia that the United States could lead in international finance after the European war if it resists inflation and a temporary boom. He warned against overextension, urged prudence, and noted wartime trade balances and growing foreign finance ties as steps toward stronger national standing.
Washington awaits the return of Duval West, Wilson’s personal representative in Mexico, sailing from Vera Cruz to Havana and due in Washington next week. Secretary Bryan says West’s letters show incomplete reports of his inquiries and talks with rival Mexican faculties, with a full report to the president to follow. West has met Generals Carranza Villa and Zapata and their supporters, as officials anticipate his official briefing. Advices say a battle near Aguas Calientes looms as Villa’s forces brace and Obrezon advances from Celaya.
In Des Moines in May the board of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church met and accepted the overture for church unity. The session focused on paths to closer merger and governance changes, signaling progress toward union within the denomination despite lingering questions.
The South church body announces that the general conference must respond to the resolution of acceptance adopted by Mous Rising Rate. Bishops state the action will be sent to the Appivins Church Body for formal response.
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