Will Grout the Brick Road Bond Vote Message
long fragmented statement urging voters to approve a 190,000 dollar bond issue for permanent brick road construction in Fairmont Marion County West Virginia. outlines routes from West Ferii to Locust Avenue and beyond, including bridges and widenings to 14 feet, with details on districts and boundaries and urging vote for good roads bonds Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretial
Fairmont
County of
Marion
West
Heller Widis
Ile West Feria
Er Sie Cig
SP Permanenty
Locust Avene
American Laundry
Jackson
Jackson Boeer
Quincy Street
Quincy
Clarksburg
Wei Soa Pike
Fair Front
Riand Morgantown
Bumalo Creek
Ingeof
Saideridge
Horgantown Pike
Burnstown
City of
Falr
Ad Dash
Barstow
Paw Paw
Wheeling Pike
Doamaneyne Pietice
Ballah
Finch
Bestewan
Barrackville
Summerfeld Gatage
McLee
Chevy Avenue
Sinth Street
Eighth Street
Thrust Avenue
Eighth Ward
Berset
Short Avenue
Bilmont
Mannington
Mel Bevin
Court Unraveling Will Case Tangle
In Circuit Court Judge W S Haymond hears the trial of Sarah Jane Carpenter with executor David Hayhurst and witness Berleen Travis. Travis testifies he did not see William Hayhurst sign the will and that Hayhurst did not sign in his presence. Ogden questions Travis about an earlier affidavit contradicting his prior witness status. The case involves Good Route Bonds and ongoing probate questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berleen Travis
Sarah Jane Carpenter
David Hayhurst
Willam Hayhurst
W. S. Haymond
Hayhurst
Harry Shaw
Willsm Hayhurst
Winder
Ogden
Travis
Sir. Travis
Thetorney Ogden
Will Ge
Ogden Contempt Case Scheduled for July Hearing
Elkins West Virginia June 19 The contempt rule against Wheeling newspaper owner H C Ogden moves to Elkins for the regular term with pleadings due by July 5 Judge A G Dayton will not preside in Elkins his role passed to Judge J A Prichard of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals The case stems from articles published during the Manufacturers Light and Heat Company Pittsburghs appeal against the West Virginia Public Service Commission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Reese Blizzard
Dayton
J. A. Prichard
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Manufacturers’ Light & Heat Company of
Pittsburgh
Light Company
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Road woes linger as mule sinks in West Fork sinkhole
A county farmer cites three months of inaccessibility to Fairmont due to impassable roads. A grading gang paused to rescue a mule swallowed by a West Fork sinkhole, aided by a tree and tackle. Chief Road Engineer A D Williams lauds the road movement, supports a $100,000 bond for wider, durable brick roads and urges proper grouting to extend life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
West Fork
A. D. Williams
Morgantown
W. Va
Chas
W. Evans
Chamber of Commerce
W. V2
Tusca Morris
Thos. J. Brett
Tarrow Road
Court Orders Jury Death Not Feared Trial For Thaw
Albany June 19 The Court of Appeals upheld Supreme Court Justice Hendrick’s order for a jury trial to test Thaw’s sanity. The decision says Thaw has no mandatory right to a jury trial, but it is at the trial judge’s discretion. Thaw’s trial was set for next Tuesday as state plans to proceed with a jury in the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Peter A. Hendrick
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Hendrick
Thaw
Matteawan
Ludow Street
Frank K. Cook
Alfred L. Becker
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Mary Phagan
Associated Press
Atlanta
Slaton
Supreme Command of Juniors Elect Officers in Convention
In Clarksburg West Virginia on June 19 the twenty eighth annual convention of the Supreme Commandery Uniform Rank Junior Order United American Mechanics elected officers. Richard F. Yhang Frostburg Maryland is Supreme Commander with John W. Pultz Wheeling West Virginia as Supreme Vice Commander Asbury B Webb Washington Pennsylvania is Supreme Post Commander Harry J Kurner Wheeling West Virginia becomes Supreme Captain W W Brown Clarksburg West Virginia is Supreme Protector Claude E Hartley Sumberland Maryland is Supreme Prelate C A Thomas Wheeling West Virginia is Supreme Junior Councillor A W Emerick Washington Pennsylvania is Supreme Warden Mason Jones Wheeling West Virginia is Supreme Recorder F M Isinger Washington Pennsylvania is Supreme Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Supreme Commandery
United American Mechanics
Richard F. Yhang
Frostburg
John W. Pultz
Wheeling
Asbury B. Webb
Washington
Harry J. Kurner
W.W. Brown
Claude E. Hartley
Sumberland
C. A. Thomas
WW. Va
A. W. Emerick
Washington, Pa
Mason Jones
F. M. Isinger
Light and Heat Co Evidence Finished Hearing in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on June 19 the Manufacturers Light and Heat company concluded testimony in its appeal against the West Virginia Public Service Commission. Samuel S. Wyer of Columbus Ohio testified that once natural gas enters interstate pipelines it cannot be tracked by state lines. Counsel for the commission objected to such evidence asserting West Virginia is the only state involved. Wyer remained on the stand most of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Manufacturers
Light and Heat Company
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Samuel S. Wyer
Columbus
Ohio
Caiming
West Virginia
Wyer
Young Man Dies of Typhoid Fever at 26
Lloyd C. Keener aged 26 died last evening at his home 713 Glenn avenue after a two week illness from typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and child, parents, and several siblings. He worked for Singer Sewing Machine Company. Funeral arrangements pending with Musgrave and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Keener
Glenn Avenue
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Musgrave and Sons
Private reforestation planned in Barbour County tract
Charleston June 19 State Tax Commissioner Fred C. Blue will lead the first private reforesting project in West Virginia on a 400 acre Barbour County tract. Chestnut, poplar, locust, and black walnut trees will be reset with help from the state and U S Forestry Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Fred C. Blue
Barbour County
Frank Glenn
Parsons
State Forestry Service
Mr. Blue
United States Forestry Service
Man Kills Three Ends His Own Life in Jamestown
In Jamestown New York on June 19 Fred W. Shaver shot and killed his stepmother and father Hudson Shaver. George Kendall a policeman pursuing him confronted him at his apartment front window and Shaver then shot himself with a rifle. Hudson Shaver was a well to do resident of Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
X. Y
Fred W. Shaver
Hudson Shaver
George Kendall
War Office Report Adds No New Frontline Details
Paris June 19 The French war office reports progress of hostilities in eight words and says there is nothing to add to last night's communication. The terse bulletin provides no new developments, preserving the status quo of ongoing operations and frontline expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
War Office
Humane Officer Bitten By a Dog
Humane Officer Charles Sartholow was bitten on the right wrist last evening by a dog injured by a street car at Monroe street crossing. The car ran over the dog, severing a leg. The dog hid under a porch on Monroe street and Bartholow was bitten while trying to drag it out for euthanasia by a death producing drug at the veterinarian’s suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane
Charles Sartholow
Monroe Street
Monre Street
Bartholow
C. S. Thomas
Rail Workers See Returns and Trips Amid Overhaul News
Conductor G E Burdess and engineer C W Robertson return to work after absences, while other staff take short breaks. Beatrice Wilson and L R Hall wed in Oakland Md and head to Barnesville. Many Fairmont engines head to Mt Clare for overhaul due to line limitations. Wreck train cleans up scrap as railroads note summer excursion plans from Baltimore and company officials visit to supervise water line work.
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G. E. Burdess
C. W. Robertson
J. C. Conner
C. W. Reynolds
J. C. Reynolds
L.R. Hall
Beatrice Wilson
Barnesville
Oakland
Fairmont
E.R. Louden
H. C. Louden
H.C. Louden
Fratton
A. H. Springer
Uniontown
M. Yost
J. B. Kimmel
Gratton
J. A
Aikens
Clarksburg
M. R
Baltimore & Ohio
Atlantic City
Niagara Falls
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Baltimore
Paw Paw
M. H. Oakes
K. Faherty
E. T. Brown
Grafton
Toothman
Dulcie Torpedoed Off Suffolk. Crew Saved Except One
A 2,000-ton British steamer named Dulcie was torpedoed and sunk off Suffolk today. Most crew members were saved, with one exception. The report from London notes the attack and subsequent rescue efforts by allied vessels and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Dulcie
Suffolk
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Prichard
A.D. Williams
Weston. W. Va
Melvin Coston
Coston
Umberland
Edward J. Hamil
Katzmiller
Blaine
Cumberland
Highland Park
eDtroit
Mieh
Lord
D. W. Lemore
Hamill
M. Frank
Order of Justice
Hendricks
Supreme Command of Juniors Elect
Blue To Reforest Barbour Co. Tract
Official War News
New Fair Grounds
Wheerbarrow
Raeroad
B Bros. CO Asses
Harry Brown
John Leech
Justice of the Peace
Leigh Fleming
Brown Ws
Clemensau
Aililus Dell Ly
ICS Arelin
Richard Gilkeson
Main Street
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