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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
7
An impartial briefing notes swift shifts in finance, oil, and land markets as Texas and Oklahoma react to recent activity. Officials report strong auction and harvest indicators, while observers caution against abrupt market swings and don’t discount varied regional impacts.
In the deep sand region of southeastern Ohio only occasional producers remain. Operators slow to extend to new pools. drilling in Hocking county’s Falls Township yields no 100-barrel prospects. Bell Farm Oil and Charles Williams farm tests in Clinton sand show limited results amid a once busy district. Funeral and wedding anniversary notices follow after weathered listings.
A fragmented reminiscence from a New England town about baseball life. The tale recalls Sheckard and Shack, a Boston stay with luxury rooms, and a catcher complaint about room allocations. The memoir hints at team dynamics, travel, and hotel life during a season.
County agricultural agent HL Smith says weeks of rain boost prospects for bumper crops in Marion County. Corn may suffer some, but oats potatoes and pasture look strong. peaches and strawberries also good. Farmers urged to spray potatoes for bugs and use Bordeaux mixture for blight. Soup beans emerge as profitable with 20 to 320 bushels per acre potential.
A citizen petitions city officials and the board for water and sewerage, urging restraint on costly office construction until services reach this street and other untreated areas. The letter questions city governance prioritizing officeholders over residents. Also notices the death of Olive Watson Poling in Tunnelton from blood poisoning, linking to local families.
Rail operations show 11728 engines aided in May as trains head west to Fairmont. Management shifts occur at the B&O restaurant with H. H. Ward resigning and Hu Snyder taking over in Cleveland. Several postings note staff absences, medical leaves, and furloughs while duties resume for several engineers, firemen, and conductors across Wheeling and distant posts.
Erman Di Maria, an Italian miner about 20 years old, was killed when his mine car crashed into a trap door at the Middle town mine. He died minutes after the accident from injuries sustained. The body was taken to the Duningham Undertaking rooms in this city for burial preparations.
Mrs Gibes returns home this morning from a brief visit to Morgantown. Mrs Will Hallo Gypsy, Mrs Miller and Katherine Miller also returned home after a short visit. Arnett of Little Falls came back yesterday after a brief visit with Katherine Miller. Mr and Mrs Edgar Coffman and daughter Gertrude, of Cumberland Md, visiting Morgantown and expected here for a few days. Mrs Nancy Morris of near Richwood left for home after a stay here. J L Cunningham and Mrs Hoult plan an exchange for the Diamond Street M E Church benefit. W C T U to meet Friday at Diamond Street M E. William Malette and wife of Pittsburgh set to celebrate 20th anniversary Saturday evening. Miss Flossie Conaway guest of Miss Phyllis Walker. Hazel Linn of Bentons Ferry in town. Miss Emma Franklinberry of Colfax visiting J L Carpenter. James Thomas remains ill. Darrell Limp of Bentons Ferry visiting Bolton Street. Oscar Butcher Theral Rhodebeaver and Veto Vallaggio fined by Mayor Bowen after arrest on Water Street.
This morning at the East Side bridge disorderly conduct charges were heard. Valtoggio pleaded not guilty. Butcher and Rhodeheaver pleaded guilty and were fined two dollars after mayor Bowen heard the evidence. Valtoggio’s charge was dismissed.
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