School Notes Reflect Clarksburg District Growth and Activities
The Clarksburg public schools report 3222 total enrollment, with Washington Irving High School showing a gain of over 100 from the previous year. New members join the choir under G. W. Parrish as 10 additional teachers are added to ease congestion. First grades will be admitted next week. Athletic plans are being set, with football prospects strong under J R Arnett. The piece also covers church convention discussions on missionary districts and colored bishops, noting ongoing debate and varied positions among church leaders.
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Pleason
Nebo Orr
Washington Irving High School
New York
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North Caroliny
Charmun
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North Cirollis
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Jundge Joseph Packard
Balthors
Torelen
Uuinlonnys
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Tha Ty
asShop for the Negroes Proposed The rise of negro church congregations
The article notes a proposal to establish separate congregations within the Episcopal church in the South as a response to ongoing racial divides. It discusses long standing movements toward autonomous racial groups and the push for diverse church governance and worship practices.
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Episcopal Church
The
Bouth
Local Incorporations Authorized in Charleston
Certificat es of incorporation issued by West Virginia secretary of state to new concerns in Charleston area. Beech Fork Car Company of Williamson with chief works in McDowell county authorized capital 25000, incorporators J R Gildersteeve Jr TG Berger Virginia Berger of Chattaroy Noah Manakes Sarah Mana Ken of Williamson. Whe Mf Shunwell Oil and Gas Company of Clarksburg chief works Marion county authorized capital 410000, incorporators H Sherwell W C Tarver H J D Moorman of Richmond VA J My Maupin of Washington DC and W Stubbars of Clarksburg.
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Beech Fark Car Company
Williamson
McDowell County
J. R. Gildersteeve, Jr
Tazewell
Berger
Virginia
Chattaroy
Manakes
Sarah 2
Mana Ken
Wiliamson
Shunwell Ofl and Gas Company
Clarksburg
Marion County
H. Sherwell
W. C. Tarver
H. J. D. Moorman
Tichmond
J. My Maupin
Washington, D.C
W. Stubbors
Davis Will Proves Estate For Seven Children In Probate
The will of A. W. Davis was probated Saturday afternoon. Fifty dollars was left in trust to the Masonic lodge at Good Hope for cemetery lot care, with revenue to be used there. Executors were instructed to sell certain coal and divide proceeds equally among the testator's seven children. The residue is divided equally among the seven, though one daughter, Murray Brown, is charged $200 in distribution.
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A. W. Davis
Masonic Lodge
Good Hope
Exvettora Ura
Murray Brown
Car Service For Stealey Heights Assured
Officials of Monongahela Valley Traction Company announced after a conference at Fairmont the extension of the Weston Interurban line toward Stealey Heights. A loop may be built to serve residents, with the spur forming part of the Weston Interurban system. The plan aims to handle growing patronage as Stealey Heights develops, though final routes and loop timings were not decided.
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Stealey
Tin Monongahiola Valley Traction Company
Fairmont
Pubirc
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Jone Aldo
Traction Company
Stanley Hoightn
Weston Me
Conairienion
Apuf
Weveral
Lence Alney Woo
Trailio
Federal prisoners arrive in Clarksburg jail from Martinsburg
Ten Harrison county men jailed by federal court at Martinsburg for federal offenses arrived Saturday on train No 56 and were placed in the Harrison County jail. They will not work on roads to serve these sentences, though some have road sentences for violating Prohibition. Deputy U S Marshal O C Cook brought them to Clarksburg with help from Deputy Sheriff Lace Wolfe and county officers. Names include William Pont Sidney Wynner Lis Armour James Sims Thomas Waldo B Coxey Brad Williams Spider Riley John Wiggins Russell Hart Thomad Jenkins and Andrew Hickman Jenkins and Hickman awaiting federal trial on continued cases.
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Harrison County
Federal District Court
Martinsburg
Garloux Jows
Clarksburg
United States
O. &. Cook
Wood County
Parkersburg
Sherby Lace Wolfe
Tral
William Pont
Sidney Wynner
Lis Armour
James Sims
Thomas Waldo
B. Coxey
Bred Williams
Spider Riley
John Wiggins
Russell Hart
Thomad Jenkins
Andrew Hickman
Jenkins
Hickman
Martinsburs
Baltimora YouthFined, Behavior Probation After Assault
Sixteen year old Ralph Lynch of Baltimora street was fined five dollars and his punishment suspended by Magistrate William B. Starcher for recently hitting Leo Lenn, a ten year old boy in the same neighborhood. The court ordered the fine suspended on the condition of future good behavior.
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Ralph Lynch
Baltimora Street
Magistrata
Wiliam B. Starcher
Leo Lenn
Ralph
Republican Landslide Seen Like 1904, He Predicts
Hon. Joseph Holt Gained, chair of Tapul-Meas state committee, vowed on Saturday that the Republicans will win, arguing the party faces different issues than 1904 and that Wilson’s administration leaves the nation wary of Democrat policies. He asserted the Democratic ticket lacks support and that divided party forces will yield the smallest margin yet.
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Tapul- Meas
Hepublican Party
Luin Alurtion
Wilnon
Wilton
Mexico
Democratic Congress
Nin
Anda
Fevarlahy
Howe
Tiafaa Alway
Democratic Party
Ini
Cornwall
Famous Singer set to perform at Trinity Methodist Church
A renowned singer from England, Purest Tey of Tendon, is billed to perform at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church on Benaled Monday night. Reports praise his voice and range as a major draw, with London papers hailing his artistry and noting the large crowd expected to attend.
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England
Aingor
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
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Erape
Landa Daily
Feo
Landon
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Ithaw Bean
Rica Tor
London
London Times
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Trinity Church
Ben Atreet
Missionary to Speak on West Virginia Home Missions
G. T. Wilson of Wheel tng synodical missionary of the Presbyterian church will lecture on home missions in West Virginia at 7:40 p m Sunday evening in the First Presbyterian church. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Ter
G. T. Wilson
Wheel
Tng
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The
Presbyterian Church
Doliver m Wicreoptt
West Virginia
First Presbyterian Church
County Court Sets Special Term for Notary Appointments
The county court will hold a special term Tuesday to enter bridge orders it deems advisable, to qualify notaries public, and to issue certificates upon vehicles to obtain notary public commissions.
Woodmen Circle Notice For White Lilly Grove No 10
Members of White Lilly Grove No 10 in Towlah 20 are informed the social date is not set yet and will be arranged on or at the next meeting night Friday October 6. By order of the Guardian Mary L Huff Clerk Reba Cowfran
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White Lilly Grove
Towlah
the Guardian
Mary L, Huff
Reba
Cowfran
Robins to Speak in Virginia on Hughes Campaign Tour
Robins to speak in Went Virginia for Hughes and Fate banks appeal. Hiymond Robins of Chicago, former Democrat and current Progressive leader, will spend two days October 4 and 5 touring the state. Meeting places are not yet fixed.
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Hiymond Robins
Chicago
Chhairman
Isat Progressive National Conventon
Hemocrat
Hughes and
Fate Banks
Virginie
Apaoches
Fortun Sandy Held on Incorrigibility Charge
Fourteen year old Fortun Sandy from New Pair Grounds remains in custody awaiting a hearing before Magistrate Jackson V. Garter on a charge of incorrigibility. The accusation comes from his older brother David Sandy who believes reform school is suitable.
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New Pair Grounds
Pelye Vner
Imip County
Jackson V. Garter
David Sandy
Lim
Postua Ta
John Sandy
Forty Prisoners In Harrison County Jail
Forty prisoners are confined in the Harrison County Jail. Twenty one of the prisoners are eligible to work on the county roads.
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Harrison County
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