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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1915
Page
16
Labor Day events set for Fairmont include a 10 o clock parade followed by a dinner at Loop parks, then afternoon addresses by prominent speakers and an athletic program. Banks post office and many businesses will close for the holiday amid citywide activities and local notices.
Weston, Sept 4. The county teachers institute convenes Monday Sept 6 with Prof Edward J Neil billed for a Thursday lecture on An Ideal Husband and other week's program. The seventh day Adventists hold a camp meeting at Beechwood park with a full program. Roy B Cook departs for Huntington. The Merion county teachers institute opens for a five day session with two hundred eighty six teachers enrolled.
A list of unclaimed letters advertised includes numerous named individuals such as Miss Agnes Armstrong Mrs Emma Bone and John Shaffer. The notice also mentions a big grange rally at Hornor and reports on weddings visits and local events across Weston and nearby towns with several residents and visitors named and several local officials speaking.
The Young Men's Christian Association will hold its second interstate conference at Lake Terra Alta from September 10 to 12 with delegates from West Virginia Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia. Notable participants include H D McFarland G W Atkinson and Cooper Morris and the Cumberland quartet will perform at sessions. The program spans devotional periods discussions financial planning and a live membership drive with Friday evening to Sunday sessions and a camp fire conclude the event. Delegates depart late Sunday afternoon after a day of talks and singing led by Brontignani and Oatey.
The North German Gazette replies to Sir Edward Grey's Reichstag speech arguing Belgium aided British plans, exposing British and Belgian moves before World War I. It claims Belgian neutrality was compromised and Britain's role would have prolonged the war, with Grey urged to pursue peace through mediation.
Local folk note summer’s end with swallows gone and frost upcoming. Citizens predict cold, urge clothing stores to push winter stock while farmers harvest what remains and plan for tougher months ahead. Nearby chatter mentions Bennett clan ties and a 20 to 7 tie score in a recent game, plus visits from residents and travelers across towns.
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