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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1916

Page

5

Entertains Club and church events spark social week

Mrs. Howard Coffman hosted the Thimble Club on Metheral street with guests including Mrs. C. D. Fleming and Mrs. William McPherson. Prize essays were awarded by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and local schools. The Harrison County Alumni Association held a large banquet at the Waldo hotel in Clarksburg with a Wesleyan College program led by Dr. Wallace Fleming.

Howard Coffman Thimble Club Metheral Street Coffman C. D. Fleming William McPherson John Brown William Smith Anna Tate Oda Maxwell Connie Manley Beryl Carter May Hallyford J. B. Blaney Esale Maxwell Helen Amos Madge Leonard Mins Mayne Harrison County Alumni Association Clarksburg Waldo Hotel Clyde Law Wallace B. Fleming Wesleyan College Buckhannon Harvey W. Harmer Roy Florence Stemple John L. Nortin Washington Irving Arnett Craig Wesleyan R. V. Lynch Zeling J. G. Maloy Malton Street C. Ogden Gypsy Cora Daugherty Clarksrg Charles H. Hig James N. Knox Clarkeburg H. EB. Reeder Cyrus, Thompson Lucretia Charles L. Hursey Shinnston Furniture and Undertaking Company Pairdance Stat Dell Fuller W. I. Booth Pensacola Fla Johnson Bridge Street Edgar E. Righter John W. Miner Fairmont Mra George Lt. Frederick Pike Street Wyatt L. I. Weaver Fairmonth Rhinneton Mra. J

Assembly Club to Hold Demonstration at Country Club

Members of the Assembly Club are informed that the demonstrations of the latest dances given by J A Healy and Miss Elizabeth Thompson at the Masonic Temple will not be held. The demonstrations will instead occur at the Country Club on May 30 opening day with a class for members.

Masonic Temple J. A. Healy Mias Elizaeth Thompson Country Club Waldo Hotel New York City Elisabeth Thompson Healy

No better car for the price than Dodge Brothers

Thompson garage Company advertises Dodge Brothers cars as the best value for the price, promoting quality and affordability for potential buyers.

Dodge Brothers Thompson Garage Company

Vast peat bogs give cheap fuel

A National Geographic Society bulletin highlights Ireland's peat bogs as a giant, cheap fuel source. It explains how harvesters, families, and donkeys transport and dry peat bricks, notes its lower cost versus coal, and mentions attempts to refine peat into briquets paper alcohol and fertilizer.

Washington Ireland Temaina National Geographic Society United States Canada Europe French Republic

Clarksburg Gas Company Receives Incorporation Certificate

The Clarksburg Manufacturers' Gas Company of Clarksburg is granted a certificate of incorporation with authorized capital of 300000 by the West Virginia secretary of state. Incorporators include J. C. McKinley L. C. Talbott H. G. Wells C. H. Jungling and HB. Lockwood of Wheeling. A second certificate is issued to the Ohio Valley Printing and Stationery Company of Huntington with 15000 authorized capital. Incorporators are J. E. Peek B. Akers B. Yoho V. Townsend and C. B. Vanbibber, all of Huntington.

Charleston Clarksburg Manufacturers’ Gas Company Clarksburg West Virginia J. C. McKinley L. C. Talbott H. 9. Wells C. H. Jungling HB. Lockwood Wheeling Ohio Valley Printing and Stationery Company Huntington J. E. Peek B. Akers B. Yoho V. Townsend C. B. Vanbibber

Garrett named executor of will with bond in probate

Wade H. Garrett is appointed executor of his father James M. Garrett's will with a $20 000 bond. Appraisers listed are O. T. Arnett Will B Morvis and Paul M Robinsons.

Wade H. Garrett James M. Garrett Bond Annan

Reforms and Prison Critique By Early Feminist Voices

A compilation of 19th and early 20th century critiques cites Emma Goldman and suffrage leaders on prison conditions, food quality, and reform. It highlights how women activists spurred prison, sanitation, and administrative changes through advocacy, lectures, and public exposure.

Nang Frank Tannebaum Blackwell's Island New York Emma Goldman Queens County Jail Misa Goldman Department of Prisona England Holloway Centurion Hogland Krow Pankhurat Pothick Lawrence Constance Lyton Colorado Citizens Copyright Eoening Mail Syndicate, Inc

Notes From Zinns Dairy Alfalfa and Lime Demonstrations

Farmers meet to discuss alfalfa corn soybeans and lime use with demonstrations across Dola Bridgeport Wilsonburg and Rosebud. Speakers from Fayette county Ohio and county agents outline alfalfa sowing in rye silage and future talks in Reading and Sardis while several farmers report promising or mixed stands and planned trials.

Rogers Fayette County Reading Sardis

Rivers and Harbor Bill Dominates May Senate Session

In Washington the Senate resumed debate on the rivers and harbor bill and adjourned to Monday after a morning session. The House debated meat shipping and the army bill, adopting the army increase conference report and beginning Porto Rican civil government discussions before adjourning. Lime and cement prices listed for local supply.

Washington Sen Jate House

Juniors and Seniors Entertained at Shinnston Event

The junior-senior annual reception at the high school drew about fifty attendees including faculty. The event featured artificial decorations in teal green and blue-gold, potted flowers, and pennants, with thanks to the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Protestant church.

Shinnston Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Protestant Church

Baptists Debate Mission Plans At Convention Meeting

The report critiques urban churches for not funding 1,000 students in Baptist seminaries and urges greater zeal in missionary work. It notes the five year program aims for 5,000 workers, compares funding with other denominations, and cites Pilgrim landing celebrations and Methodist pension funds as benchmarks.

Junticn Hughes Cleveland Convention For Nation Permanent Commission On ‘Religious Education Toad Darto Baptist Theological Seminaries North

Dodge Brothers Car Advertised by Thompson Garage

An advertisement from Thompson Garage Company promotes a Dodge Brothers car model with the slogan Where'r it rains it reigns, highlighting the vehicle as a premier choice for weather and road conditions.

Dodge Brothers Thompson Garage Company

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Woman's Christian Temperance Union Tower School Mothers’ Club Amanda Gos Pierpont School J. D. McKeynolds Lillian Brown Leslie Lynch Roint Tey Guy Hoffman Russell Twyman Louie Lista Miecon Robert Wamsley Marie Ernst Brooklyn N. Y Howell Cooper Dorsey R. Potter Lynn 8. Horner National Young Woman's Chri Ian Association Jesus Christ Young Woman's Christian Associations Fifty-second Street Lexington Avenue America First Young Woman's Christian Association National Bord Bboard Ohio Cincinnati Constance McCorkle Woman’s Association Assembly Club Sturm Sturm’s Dairy Zinn's Dairy Gore Brothers J. E. Stonestreet Bridgeport W. E. Fram Robert McCord Harbert Dola T. L. Lyon H. H. Heldreth Mr. Heldreth C. E. Rogers J. 3. Pigott Wilsonburg R. L. Pigott J. 8. Robinson Charles Murphy Hanson Cain Wilsonburs J. C. Bartlett and Son Rosepud G. D. Robinson R. M. Rogers Thompson Garage Congress Sana G. M. West Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist Church Danil H. Lucas Progressive Sewing Club Station Atroot John R. Lucas John J. Kinlayson Clyde, Whiteman Harvey Rguson Wal ‘Er L. Moore Frank Goudy Minson Josephine Harmer Eden Smell Augustine McDermott Beulah Harmer Mra, Alloe Ogden Mra. Moore Reynolda Young Women's Ghoria- Han Association Club Enterprise Methodist Episcopal Chirch South Ava C. A. Short West Side Minsek Maud Bosley Nina Martin Mary Shinn Lucy Fortney Lorene Sturm Ruth McMurrer Pansy Morgan Helen Martin Blanche Sharpe Zillah Short Mensra Wallace Moore Allen Startzman Seba Martin Gail Sturm Zeno Pyle Russell Martin Joseph Sturm Harvey Shrove George Randall Troy Smith Andrew Laulls Charles Hite A. P. Morrison C. C. Robin Miss Ethel Rutlege Rob Baptists William & Mary Adam and Sheraton Karpen Karpen & Brothers Karpens Palace Furniture W. Main Street
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