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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1915
Page
3
A city area land offer promises farm tracts from 3 to 7 acres with easy payments. No interest or taxes, small cash upfront and monthly balances. Prospective buyers are invited to visit for selections, prices, and terms.
Howard Post operated as a real estate broker and general insurance agent. He held rooms at 5605 566 Golf Building, listing services and affiliations in the local business directory.
The following names were drawn as grand jurors for the June term of the criminal court and are expected to report Tuesday June 1 for duties Ames XM Carter Mex C Booth J Lloyd Thrasher W Clyde Curry OF ville I Lowe John W Fortney Hugo M Switzer James M Davis Austin Meintrre Noah Dawson Georgs Shrader R M Fisher Charles Cheurront Calder F Bailey Perry Williams and Michael D Teter
Notice to whom it may concern from AL Avera of Clarkeburg Harrison county West Virginia dated May 18 1915 seeks appointment from the circuit court of said county for state cause to marry A Tevolver foreign exchange ship agent and notary public in accordance with West Virginia code section 7 chapter 48.
Sunday schools will march in two body meetings for men and women at First Methodist Episcopal and First Baptist churches. Evangelist Hamilton will preach on the Unpardonable Sin, with mass meetings planned all week. The Telegram notes large attendances and calls for decisive faith, urging listeners to choose Christ over delay.
Do ct ors from West Virginia eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio will gather in Huntington for the annual West Virginia Medical Society meeting. About 400 physicians and wives expected. Attendees invited from Lawrance Gallia Lawrence Boyd Greenup counties. First aid and rescue meet under US Bureau of Mines to follow Friday at 4 pm in League Park with 13 rescue teams from coal operations competing for prizes. Society officers include President H P Linz Wheel ing Flea. Vice President J B Kirk Norfolk and Western district. Second VP T Oates Martinsburg. Third VP Dr J Houston. Secretary Dr G Nicholson Charleston. Councilors include Dr H R Johnson Dr J W Macdonald Fairmont in First district. Dr R H Eemondson Morgantown and Dr H W Daniels Elkins in Second. Dr R B Wheeler McKendree and P A Haler Charleston in Third. Dr G D Jeffers and Dr W Link Parkersburg in Fourth. J E Rader Huntington and Dr Wade St Clair Bluefield in Fifth.
A F Whelan age 27 died in Grafton after a blow from a windlass crank fractured his skull at the Baltimore and Ohio shops. He died at his sister Mrs Fury's home on Bord Street where he was treated. He was married about a year, survived by his widow and three brothers James Michael and William. The family hails from near Weston and most brothers worked for B and O. Funeral details were not released.
Cleveland Red and Baltimore Slim were arrested by Chief Harry Te Brooks on Pike Street early in the day and taken to the police station where they were detained and later promised to leave the city.
A large multi county posse, including 300 to 400 men and Harrison county bloodhounds, surrounds fugitive Rose in a Creston area settlement near Wirt county. Reports say Rose, wounded in the hand and neck, is in a relative’s house and may attempt escape as officers wait for him to yield. A near $1000 reward spans Braxton, Wart, Gassaway, and state funds. Rose crossed the Little Kanawha near Creston Thursday evening.
Boone county again faces a renewed struggle over the county seat with Danville and Peytona each promoting their claims. Madison’s courthouse was condemned years ago, forcing temporary quarters as bonds were authorized to fund new buildings. A petition seeks a countywide vote to move the seat to Danville, with strong newspaper-backed campaigns in both towns amid accusations of motives beyond patriotism.
County court to meet Tuesday and receive bids for paying in Wallace. The court will discuss appointing a constable for Coat district after reports that Robert McClung has moved. Notary public certificates will be issued and qualified. Welch and Fullerton druggists deliver citywide.
A stream of visitors to Sutton Saturday evening includes Judge Jake Fisher, D. Fitzhugh, E. Fox, Frank Williams, W. Warfield, E. E. Spitzer, K. Swifer, W. S. Dugan, James Dooley, T. Jarrett, W. Goldsmith, Paul Lange, Mrs. E. L. Miller, T. Flesher, Oliver, W. Weber, Lee Butcher, and D. G. Bailey.
The United Commercial Travelers will attend the tabernacle meeting tonight in a body. All members of Clarkburg Council No 28 and all affiliated members are requested to meet at 7 o’clock sharp in the lodge room of the Pruthian building on South Third Street, from which they will proceed to the tabernacle.
A busy Saturday at the sheriff's office ended with the payment of fully 20 road orders. The day marked the highest total for road work disbursements in the last fiscal year.
Police Chief Larry Te Brooks led an arrest of hoboes on a suspected scam involving fake gifts and watches. The men were released under promises to depart the city immediately after being warned to stop their activity.
Henry D. Hatfield, governor, designates Sunday May 9 as a day to honor mothers and their devotion. The proclamation urges churches and fraternal groups to observe the occasion with reverence, paying tribute to maternal love and sacrifice across the state.
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