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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
5
Gemmnder Commerce and board members met with President H J Ross to discuss upcoming business plans for Fairmont. Secretary Charles Evans announced state taxes due, noting a rise from last year and detailing corporation tax implications affecting the Chamber and Fairmont stock held for a hotel project abandoned after charter.
A travelling Jewish man, formerly aligned with a shoe house, will preach at the First Baptist Church on Sunday morning. He converted years ago and now advocates Christian Baptist faith. He plans to speak on Conditions of Baptists in Russia and will address locals, visiting Jewish brethren on Saturday to invite them to services.
A special one car train arrived in Fairmont on the B and N line with D B Obey master of the line and Orr the engineer aboard. The party praised conductor Brady and noted the new dispatch and telegraph systems to be installed at Brownsville. The article details station stops, personnel movements, and a planned freight station upgrade with concrete brick and steel construction.
Steubenville mayor George W. McLelvit was ousted in criminal court and fined ten dollars plus costs after a recent conviction. The indictment stemmed from collecting fees from prisoners tried in the mayor's court.
London reports the inquiry into the Custtania sinking ends with a shore session to hear further evidence on whether Captain Turner followed admiralty warnings. Seamen's Union voice fault lines in ship speed and zigzag tactics. Bulgaria seeks defined rewards as it negotiates restitution terms with the Allies.
Emma Belle Morgan daughter of Robert M and Mattie Morgan of Gaston Avenue won one of the second prizes at the baby show last night at the Grand with number 200. Other prize numbers included Pirat prizes 0 and 364 second prizes 200 and third prizes 75 and 499 fourth prizes 5 and 55.
The excerpt discusses support for a county road funding push, with praise for the county court and officials. It endorses raising an additional 100000 to complete planned roads, widen them to handle traffic, and argues for proper widths rather than overly narrow rural routes. The note urges consideration of long term needs and compatibility with city expansion.
A letter from A. D. Williams, Chief Road Engineer for West Vizia, argues approving the pavement bond issue will reduce rusting and ensure a complete road system. He contends the plan will serve as a model for other communities and improve roadway longevity.
An unnamed source notes the President intends Davis for the premiership and has consulted the solicitor general. Some executive allies reportedly warn that a misstep could upset favored plans, as Maryland, West Virginia, and Kentucky lack cabinet representation, making the Davis choice seem geographically sensible.
John Evans aged 71 died this morning at his son's home on Fourteenth street after a yearlong illness of complications. A former Grafton resident, he lived eleven years in the city with his son Arthur D. Evans. Survived by one son, two daughters predeceased, widow Columbia Harper preceded him six years ago. A Mason and Methodist church member, he was father of Charles W. Evans, secretary of the Fairmont Chamber of Commerce. Funeral Sunday at 2:00 from the residence with Rev. W J Eddy officiating. burial Maple Grove cemetery.
Charleston June 15 The Hope Mont Tuberculosis sanitarium near Terre Alta will double capacity by August 1, rising from sixty to one hundred twenty patients. Three new buildings under construction will expand the 600 acre, 2000 foot high site. Superintendent E E Clovis Mf D oversees operations.
Miss Lucille Cook and Miss Helen Judge from Grafton visit Miss Judge's cousin Miss Winni fred Murphy. G W Strohman of Detroit, Maxwell car agent, visits to handle local sales. A O Halbritter returns to Watton work after a Tunnelton visit. L H Newcomer of Clarksburg visits his brother Harry Newcomer at the Newcomer Garage. G B Wilson of Moundsville travels to the city on business. L T Anderson of Parkersburg and Paul G Edmunds of Charleston are in town for business, staying at the Manley.
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