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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
2
Amid scattered notes and unclear details, Wheeling officials discuss the meet but face delays and misstatements. The project hinges on funding and scheduling, with organizers pushing for clarity and decisive action amid uncertain timelines.
Reports say eleven inmates escaped from a work party in Kanawha County while convicts on local roads face convictions for violating the prohibition law. Guards, armed with shotguns, pursue escapees and tighten security as two men reportedly sought land from their work.
Wheeling, June 10 Ten young women graduated this morning at Mt. Guy Chantel Academy. Names include Minne Mildred McNally and Dorothy O’Brien of Pittsburgh Ursula Finge l of Washington DC Rove M Durbin of Grafton Melen McFadden Helen Meek of Wheeling Gertrude Lynch of Atlanta Gal Virginia South ert of Palmont WV Tile Conwell of Juventum PA and Lena Sprowles of Washington PA.
President James W. Ewing of the West Virginia Golf Association announced the State Tournament will be held at Wheeling Country Club from July 14 to July 17. Invitations extended to Palmont Country Club members and other state clubs to attend and participate in a program determining the state champion and runners up across events. Fairmont players plan to practice at the local course ahead of the event and will receive a printed program of events in a few days.
Mothers of the city rally around the Grand Theatre baby show planned for June 16 and 17. Three photo crews will capture about 600 babies, with prize votes based on images. districts South Side and Locust Avenue, Third and Fourth wards, East Side divided for top four per district. Top prizes include framed baby portraits valued at $5 and $2.50, plus jewelry items for 3rd and 4th.
Fragmentary ad claims immediate action for stomach cramps and constipation. It asserts rapid effect and urges trust in Adler-kal for fast relief, though the text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.
Commerce officials at the federal level ordered railroads to furnish tank cars to transport normal shipments of Pennsylvania Petroleum Works products from the Pittsburgh area and the Drew Levick Company plants in Warren, Pennsylvania. The directive aims to ensure steady movement of refined oils amid wartime needs and industrial demand.
An evening concert is planned with elaborate displays and a banquet style plate. The event, known as Vin Torá dey, will feature members accompanied by others and possibly a chosen star lineup.
Residents along Walnut Avenue complain of high speeds tearing up the bulk, with traffic diverted to the thoroughfare. They say the city speed limit is repeatedly violated, and children play nearby with several narrowly escaping injury from reckless drivers.
Frank J. Hayes, vice president of the United Mine Workers of America, visits Charleston to serve on a committee appointed by the International executive board to investigate charges of election fraud among officials and members of District 29.
Cook Hospital Training School for Nurses holds its annual graduation tonight at eight oclock. Seven young women complete the program and will receive diplomas with Dr. L. D. Howard delivering the address. An informal reception follows the exercises.
Paris dispatch reports three Austrian airplanes bombarded Kraguyevatz near an arms arsenal and factory. Three people killed and ten wounded. A Serbian aviator engaged the Austrian planes. one Austrian craft was brought down in Serbian airspace.
Hugh Marquiss of Taylor County remains critically ill after an appendectomy at Cook hospital. Reports say his condition has shown little improvement while family members from Masontown and Thornton, Virginia, stay by his side.
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