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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1916

Page

7

Market Shows Disrupted Trade Amid Rail Conflict

The New York financial markets opened with limited moves and little change in ordinary stocks during the first four hours. In the final hour reports of an alarming nature about Mexican rates fueled selling, sending Falls and other standard stocks down nearly two points from early levels. Throughout the morning the market drifted with minimal variation as professional dealings persisted and bearish sentiment grew from the railway managers and employees clash.

New York

Pittsburgh Stock Exchange Quiet Outside Rail Gear Rally

In Pittsburgh on June 17 trade on the local Stock Exchange was tepid with activity concentrated in railway equipment shares Westinghouse Air Brake and Union Switch and Signal driving the day’s notable movements. Oil and gas listings showed mixed action though Fuel Oil slipped slightly while Fuel Supply showed activity then steadied.

Pittsburgh Yeaterday Kot Westinghouse Airbraka Union Cofmon Glans

Oil and Gas Tests Show Mixed Results Across Eastern Fields

Oil and Gas developments across eastern fields report mixed results as multiple tests in Kanawha, Roane, Jackson, and Brooke counties yield a range of gas shows and oil gassers. Operators continue tests after dry holes, aiming to locate new pools or extend existing fields despite some failures.

Big Sandy Creek Big Sandy Kanawhs County South Peenty Company Name Company Levi Deel Blue Creek Jesse James Iian Creek Elle United Fuel Gas Company W. H Mary J. Morris Geary Roane South Penn Ol Company Caldwell Spencer G. M. Sergent Berea Lynn Camp Runway Ritchie County Philadelphia L. C. Wilson H. J. Knight John Jobes E. R. Taylor Helre Turme Carnegie Natural Gas Company E. L. Summers Slab Run Union District Vanda Beech Holtow Buffalo Brooke County Furman & Co D. B. Heft

Grain and Produce Market Summary Chicago June 17 1916

Bearish harvest outlook weighs on wheat sending prices to new lows while July and September futures slip. Corn and oats trend mixed with late session weakness despite early strength from seaboard buying and improved cash trade. Provisions rise as commission house buying supports markets before profit taking calms gains.

Chicago Pyauy

West Virginia Patents Listed by Wheeling Lawyer

Patent Office records show a series of West Virginia patents to inventors and assignors including Fairmont Mining Machinery Co for automatic brake for conveyors. Morgantown device for supporting glass cylinders. window glass drawing machine by C F Dwyer Ashland. electric light bulb lock socket by G A Henderson St Albans. plastic composition by J EB Johnson Ronceverte. Huntington figures for D B Kenney. Huntington quilting machine frame and other items.

West Virginia H. E. Dunlap Wheeling W. Va Paullino William Brastok Fairmont Mining Mainery Co Fairmont H. E. de Vaughn W. A. Jones Morgantown C. F. Dwyer Ashland G. A. Henderson St. Albans J. EB. Johnson Roncevuetto Jake D. B. Kenney Huntington G.S. Lemon Walker J. D. Mann Peterstown

Bloomers Defeated by Fairmont Nine in Local Tilt

The Stir Bloomer Girls of Alanapolin Indiana fell to the Fairmont Mining Machine nine by 4 to 2 yesterday afternoon at South 81 Park before a large crowd. Bloomers showed solid hitting with nine hits including two doubles and a triple. They will travel to Mannington to face the Mannington nine this afternoon.

Alanapolin Indiana Fairmont Mtining Machine South 81 Viekors Mannington

West Virginia Wesleyan inaugurates new president McCluskey

The ceremony marks the formal installation of president McCluskey of West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. Attendees include Governor H D Bharadio and leaders from Muskegon, Allegheny, Bethany, Salem, and other colleges. Alumni Day and the Maymond Science unit dedication accompany the events as the graduating class and friends gather for the historic inauguration.

McCluskey Della Wemsley Cunningham Totels Murung Buckhannon Wallace B. Fleming Ashcratt Muskegon Davia Fege Drew Theological Seminary Toothman Columbia University Key Trotter West Vir Altman Ginta Ohio Was University Muskegon College Allegheny College Bethany College Salem College Daviv Elkina College Dickinson College Mount Unio

College Degree For Railroad President

Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, has earned a Doctor of Science degree from Princeton University. He received the degree at Princeton's commencement exercises in full academic regalia.

Samuel Rea Rea Pennsylvania’ Railroad Princeton University Princeton

Telegrams From War Front and Trials Reported

CHI R UA H UA General Trevino warns any movement by American troops will be treated as hostile and trigger war. PETROGRAD reports a continued Russian offensive with 14 000 more prisoners. WAUKEGAN toxicologist Dr Ralph Webster testifies that stains on Marion Lambert coat stem from potassium cyanide. State aims to finish its case by midweek.

Chiruahua Jacinto Trevino Pershing Petrograd Waukeegan Ralph W. Webster Will Orpet Maron Lambert

Kingmont and Grant Town Meet in Scheduled Baseball Game

The Kingmont nine play Grant Town tomorrow afternoon in Kingmont. Local fans will travel to watch the contest, with a large Grant Town crowd expected to back their players.

Kingmont Grant Town

Fairmont Mining Machinery at Fairview double header

The Fairmont Mining Machinery Company baseball team travels to Fairview this afternoon for a double header with the Fairview team. A morning game at ten and a second at three, followed by a picnic dinner after the first contest.

Fairview Fairmont Mining Machinery Company Baseball Nine Wyatt

Farmont Independents Meet Baxter Nine Tomorrow

Baseball at Baxter features Farmont Independents meeting Baxter in a nine inning test tomorrow afternoon at Baxter. The locals depart Parrmont on the 1:15 car. Baxter has shown a solid season form and fans expect a tight contest.

Baxter Farmont Independents Parrmont Baxter Nine

Fleming Sales Company Special Stockholders Meeting Notice

Notice is given of a special meeting of stockholders of Fleming Sales Company West Virginia. The meeting is at M B Ashcraft office Room 606 Watson Building Parmont West Virginia on June 21 1910 at 9 42 AM. Resolutions will reduce authorized capital stock from 125000 shares par value 1.09 to 125000 shares par value ten cents creating 12600 total authorized capital stock. By order of the Board of Directors S Cunningham Secretary.

Fleming Sales Company West Virginia M. B. Ashcraft Watson Building Parmont Cald 1 Tha

Special Commissioners Notice of Palrmon t Real Estate Auction

Special Commissioner will on Saturday June 24 1916 at 2:00 p m offer for sale at public auction the real estate in the First Ward of Palmont City Marion County near the Monongahela River 126 by 70 feet formerly owned by Safety Check Hook Company conveyed by A B McDonald deed 1908. Terms: one third cash and two deferred payments with notes bearing date sale day. Clerk W S Black certifies bond for performance.

Circuit Court of Marion West, Virginia John G Company Palrmont Marion County Monongahela River Mary Baker Jackson Street B. Layman Safety Check Hook Company A.B. McDonald Plark, Et al Safety Check House Intore Ted Ald

Temple Duckpin Hers Victorious in Local Match

Temple Duckpin marked a victory over Grant Town in a three game series at the local alleys with a total of 258 pins. Fleming led the locals with 147 in one game and 407 overall while McGraw and Heckert starred for the visitors.

Gaia Betapte Wien Grant Town Fleming McGraw Heckert Temple Murray Bomim Graibane Sedi Grant Town I. McGraw Ssesco Hales Fletcher Cumpingada Fred Bailey Washington Lea Cnllege Aloe Boston Bray Bailey

Notice to defendants in Marion chancery case Fairmont trust

The passage details a 1916 chancery decree in Marion county West Virginia directing commissioner A L Lehman to state an account. It names multiple plaintiffs and defendants including Comission to Fairmont Trust Company and The First National Bank of Fairmont. The notice requires presence at a specified office in Fairmont on a date to begin discharge under the decree and outlines queried matters regarding liens and value of real estate.

Fairmont Trust Company A Corporation Bilis A. Billingsten James A. Meredith Joan G. Prichard The National Book of Fairmont First National Bank of Fairmont Clyde 8. Holt James E. Anderson J. M. Hartley H. P. Smith J. A. Clark Leo B. Hart George M. Alexander Jacob W. Mas.Wesley A. Brooke George E. Amos Ward Downs J. H. Beckman Alice L. Billingstea Circuit Court Murion County West Virginia Marion Ay Law Office Fairmont Marion County A. L. Lehman Commissionera Ellis A. Billtogsles

Notice to Lien Holders in Billingsten Real Estate Case

Notice to all lien holders of Ellis A Billingsten. Pursuant to a Marion County West Virginia Circuit Court decree, present all claims against Billingsten on his real estate to the judge for adjudication at the Fairmont office, by June 27, 1916. Given May 26, 1916, at the Circuit Court in Marion County.

Ellis A. Bilingsten Marion County Virginia A. Billingsten A. Billingstes Fairmont Jane

City of Fairmont License Notices Practice and Penalties

City notices list license classes for hotels eating houses restaurants druggists bowling alleys pool rooms and other trades with required applications and board approval before license grants. It warns penalties for late filings and urges prompt action at the clerk's office Albert J Kern clerk.

Board of Affairs Lisenaay Albert J Kern Cley

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