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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1915
Page
3
One week to win 1600 in gold prizes for babies with a campaign ending November 1 at 9 PM. Parents urged to secure subscriptions, as each new signup earns a commission and boosts a baby’s chance to win among fifteen entrants led by Nellie Mills and others.
Police raided a rear West Pike street livery barn near Sixth Street and arrested four African American men on gambling charges. Names given include James Swan John Taylor Sandy Patel and Jamea Daniel. They were jailed in default of bond. Officers Davisson and Shahan reported finding them rolling the bones. Hearings set before Mayor G H Gordon in police court. Sunday morning Mrs Martha M McCarty returned from Buckhannon where she stayed with her parents.
A home offered with monthly payments and no down payment required. It features six rooms, a bath, pantry, porches, and a fine level lot, located about a fifteen minute walk from the town center.
The article argues charity should be guided by intelligent aid focused on real personal needs rather than impulse gifts. It cites the Clarkburg chapter’s experience, praising efficient management, case studies, and safeguards against fraud while urging support for a planned campaign.
Harry Banks, arrested during a raid by Sheriff Ross F Stout and Deputy Lace Wolfe on a Traders alley negro club, posted $500 bond with Joan Duffy and was released. Magistrate William B Starcher set Banks trial for 2:30 PM Wednesday. Six pint bottles of whiskey were seized. Banks faces prohibition violations.
E Crrde Beckett has been hired as director of the First Methodist Episcopal church choir in Clarksburg. A West Virginia University School of Music graduate and student of noted vocalists William Whitney and Frederick Haywood, Beckett plans to open a local vocal school and is now enrolling pupils.
Tobias Frum was jailed Saturday night by city police for being drunk and disorderly. His case was set for Sunday morning in police court. Frum was taken to the Stuart addition to the city by Officers Sherman and Donahue.
Officer A Grant Shope jailed Carton Hurst on a drunk in public charge after an arrest on Werningler street Glen Elk Saturday night. Hurst’s hearing was set before Mayor O H Gordon in police court Sunday morning.
The Hon. John D. Sutton pays tribute to his deceased daughter-in-law Mrs. Bessie Sutton wife of F. O. Sutton. He recalls her eight years with the family as a pure character and faithful mother. Her teachings to her children and her sympathy in sorrow are praised. The ceremony at the grave is described with poetic imagery of nature and sorrow turning to solace as the family reflects on Bessie’s life and motherhood.
Cameron resident J B Allison visits the city. C Burgess Taylor arrives from Wheeling on a business trip. Lewis Luther W I Gingrich Benton Wilson and G P Russell from MIL Creek are in town for several days. W W Brake from Huntington stays at Hotel Gore. C O Jennison journeys from Parkersburg. J R Sickman from Morgantown visits. Mr and Mrs Paul Lange of Fairmont, former residents, were in town Saturday. Sydney Britt arrives from Test Crank for a weekend visit. Brice T Southern fruit grower comes from Terra Alta for a stay.
Dr. Chester R. Ogden, physician and surgeon, left Saturday night for Boston to attend the Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America and the annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons. Sessions will last all of the ensuing week.
Marriage licenses were issued Saturday afternoon at the county clerk office to John J. McLeod and Alive Waddle, Garren Allen and Onay D. Smith, and Herbert W. Ayers and Dora Howard.
G W Whitesel of Cedarville Braxton county brought a massive apple to Glarksburg for display at the Telegram office. It measures sixteen and a half inches in circumference and weighs one and a half pounds. The red luscious fruit’s species is unknown. Whitesel sought recognition as a record apple grower.
Salem Oct 23 W I Hutgon of Filo Ohio visiting plans to Sedalia to see aged father Lee Divers of Muskingum County Ohio guest of his son Scott J W Thrash of Long Beach California starts a ferry line Salem Bristol passenger service every thirty minutes to serve workers at Alliance window glass factory in East Salem Rosco Wagner of Pittsburg visits old friends O T Davis of the Lynch Osborn Company returns home for Sabbath Mrs Melissa Randos widow of John F Randol aged about 71 dies funeral at Seventh Day Baptist church survivors include sons Gillett Martina Ona Scott and daughters Sarah and Mrs Core Overfield Mrs Harry T Fisher Center Point dies in Clarkburg hospital after operation leaves husband and three children funeral at Center Point Sunday Fisher family formerly lived here J Sid Wright buys Smith and Bingamon auditorium to run as moving picture theater Grand theater to be renovated and reopened as a first class venue later.
Delegates at the ninth annual West Virginia forest game and fish association meet in Minnehaha Springs favor reenacting a resident hunter license at one dollar and shortening the open season for black bass. W. H. Weber urged cooperation between state and timber owners to reforest cut over lands. A. D. Williams urged deferring national defense funds to permanent highways. The meeting closed with a banquet.
Ace Jamison, a known figure in police court circles, was arrested Saturday night on Third Street by Officer McCloud on a vagrancy charge. His hearing was set before Mayor G H Gordon on Sunday morning.
The Bijou theater prize contest concluded with Gottrill winning a Maxwell touring car among tallies led by E. J. Cottrill and Georgia Gould. Rabbi Silver’s talk at Temple Emanuel connected Abraham’s hospitality with monotheism and universal brotherhood, urging true Zionist and Judaic hospitality to all nations and warning against forced conversion. He announced a follow‑up lecture on November 6 at the Maxson temple titled What is Faith.
Wichita Kansas resident W C Coleman prominent Laymen Evangelitc League member will speak at 3 pm at First Baptist Church. Known for guiding over 15000 conversions in three years he arrives today on No 3 from the East. Invitation extended by Rev Wheeler Boggess who praises him as a strong Kansan leader.
John Francois will inaugurate a parcel delivery service in the city on Monday morning using an auto delivery wagon. He plans to operate within the city and suburbs, charging a small fee for city deliveries and a larger one outside. The service covers adjoining suburbs and, if successful, he intends to purchase another car.
Nebraska defeated Notre Dame 20 to 0 at Lincoln on October 23. Notre Dame started strong with straight football before Nebraska shifted to the open game. Chamberlain starred with five successful forward passes, while Bachman and Cofall led ground gains for the visitors.
River eight feet, falling, cloudy at Wheeling. The Liberty sailed from Wheeling for Matamoras at 3 p.m.
Calvin Swiger was jailed by city police Saturday night for drunken street behavior awaiting a Sunday morning police court hearing. He was arrested in Broadview addition by Officers Howe and Shohan.
An intriguingly phrased line hints at an ideal photograph serving as a perfect gift from The Deal Studio. The fragment suggests a promotional angle focusing on photography as a desirable present option, but lacks concrete names, dates, or places for fuller context.
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