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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1915

Page

7

Market reports mix of declines and dull trading pace

The finance and commodity scene shows declines in coal paths with Reading slipping and Bethlehem Steel rising to 112% while Studebaker moves to 79%. Trading on the exchange was moderate with many issues showing little change and overall market sentiment mixed amid wartime uncertainties. Elk Horn Fuel stock led Baltimore listings with rising prices and strong volume as US trade outlook boosts fuel stocks and related shares.

Supreme Court Bethlehem Steel New Studebaker the Pitts ELK Horn Baltimore Elk Horn Fuel Baltimore Stock Exchange Spemeco

Grain and Produce Market Slips on Wheat Downturn

BRICAGO June 11 new wheat prices show lower bids with price breaks of 34 44c amid eager bid in market. Export demand weak and bearish pressure noted as market closes heavily and traders predict further declines.

Bricago

Gas Well Drilling Report In Various Districts

In Battelle district areata county the Hope Natural Occupany drilled a test on Presley Shriver farm into the Big sand with a show described as meener. On Big Elk Creek Harrison county the Fem Of Company issued its No. on Sarah Shaffer farm the Gordon sand and the prospect is low 12 to par Say. Perth well initial production measured at zero barrels. In Smithfield district county the Ohio Fuel OU Company completed and shot its No. M on the HL Taylor farm with a pumper in the Big Tojus.

Fand No. 130 Wills Creek Elk District Katiewha United Fuels Company Dennis Huffman South Penn Bine Creek Weir Land Development Squaw Ohio Fuel Oil Company J. J. Copenhaver Parker Mullen Weir Blue Creek Ohio Fuel Ol! Company Battelle Areata Hope Natural Presley Shriver Big Elk Creek Sar Harrison County Fem of Sarah Shaffer Perth Pota River Smithfield County Ohio Fuel Haxs Taylor Farm

Aged Woman 59 Claimed by Death at Diamond Street Home

Mrs. Mary Ann Harrington Rager died this morning at her son’s Diamond street residence after injuries from a February fall. Born in Greensboro Pa she was the widow of G W Rager and mother of four living children and eleven grandchildren. Funeral at her home at 6 o clock tonight conducted by Rev J B Workman then burial in Greensboro Pa.

Mary Ann Harrington Razer G. W. Rager Herbert Raser Diamond Street Ann. Roger James Harrinaton Greensboro Roger James McCoy Lincoln Neb Herbert Rager Allen Rager Frank S. McCoy Haverlock Nebraska Ed. Johnson Omaha

Court News Deeds Filed In Fairmont Area

Court news lists several land transfers with names Barrows Linn Lowe Adams Fleming Neel and property in districts Pyles Fork Buffalo creek Fairmont Grant Graham Heights. It also covers several tort and chancery actions including Wildwood Oil Company Meade Ross Yost Rota Van Gilder Williamson and Emerson Brandingham Implement Company with July rules and attorneys Neely Lively Meredith McDonald.

Charles Barrows Andrew M. Linn Pyles Fork Buffalo Creek Manynington Monongahela Industrial Company Ella M. Lowe East Side Fairmont A. R. Davis John J. Adams Grant Fleming Samuel Neel Graham Heights Circuit Court Simon C. Metz Wildwood Oil Company W. M. Hess Walter Raggerty Leanone Yost Meade Ross Harry Shaw James A. Meredith Alda van Gilder Ehaparry Emerson Brandingham Implement Company Marion A. Williamson Chancery Neely & Lively American Bank and Trust Company

National Bank of Fairmont v William G Wilson case notes

Legal notices show the National Bank of Fairmont suing William G Wilson for 4000 debt and 5000 damages under July rules, with Powell as attorney for the plaintiff. Also referenced is a suit against Lev BL Harr for 1800 debt and 2000 damages under June ruler, with Scott C Lowe as attorney for the plaintiff.

Lev BL Harr Scott Clowe the Plaintif the National Bank of Fairmont William G. Wilson Powell

Alleged gangster held for murder in West Virginia case

A preliminary hearing at Phillippi for Chick Kittle on murder and robbery charges revealed details in the Barbour County case tied to the Haack family home robbery. Eleanor Pollock Thorne testified about Kittle’s boasting of gang actions, plans for further robberies, and schemes to share money with Boyd Thorne, with attorney A. M. Cunningham assisting prosecutors. The Haack murder and $2,000 plus robbery remain pivotal in the circuit court case.

Grafton W. Va Barbour Mary Haack William “Basket bin" Hanck Whhick” Kite J. B. Means Phillippi Kittle Effeutt Basket Bill" Haack Haack Arrist Ae Eleanor Pollock ‘Thorne Boyd Thorne Chick” Kittle Young Thorne Manary Kimtle Beverley Pike Elkins Mra. Thorne Ban Haack Thorne

Mannington News Glimpse of Numerous Local Visitors

Mannington notes show Airs William McDonough visiting relatives in Trenton New Jersey and Mrs M Levy of New York. Numerous locals travel for business or to visit relatives in Fairmont Grafton Cameron Wheeling and other towns with few incidents reported aside from minor auto mishaps and a revival gathering on Buffalo street.

Wiliam McDonough Trenton X. J. My M. Levy New York Robert Putnam Felrmont M. Chambers Grafton Clayton Addition C. G. Riley Barberton Caron McNeill Riz W. E. Dennis Glover Gap Bie Creek W.va Pred Milan John L. Wells Roy H. Stewart Philip H. Pitzer Fairmont Severance Chicago Junction Ohio G. W. Gray Clarksburg Faffe Baltimore Harry Fletcher Marion Shaw Evening ‘Telegram Cameron Willam Wade Farrvie Carrie Sloan Furbee's Mill Buffalo Street Mannington F. W. Vance Farmington WS. Bard W. Va James Stevenson Tiffin Stevenson Harry Atkinson Familly Blue Creek W. Vs George Ellis Mondeville Lawrence Quirk Miron Frank H Dan Gooding McMechen Presley Flowers T. Keen Hig Tiiid G. Smith Myron Snodgrass Salem Peters Beryl Stewart M. E Harold Debendarfer William Michaela Terrah Moorehead Metz Dixie Minnie Lillie McCoy Mary Coleman Sisteraville Veva Powins Howard Coleman Underwood George Beatty and Son Bellow W. Ve C. B. Kendall Elking Jfp. Swartzlander Brookside William Hall Weston E. E. Hamilton Wheeling Myrtle Wren Clayton Street T. W. Elliott FE. Dent W. T. Smith R. C. Et H. J. Matthews Chil Pittsburgh Robert Lyall F.B. Huey Fairview R. W. Cox Urichsville JE. Smith F. EK. Hueston Greftor M. of Martinsburg Milian West Virginia HG. Howard Denver Charles Hartied

Veterinary Board Sets Charleston Meeting to Organize Licensure

The newly appointed West Virginia State veterinary examining board will meet in Charleston on June 25 at the office of Agriculture Commissioner H. E. Williams to organize and draft rules for licensing applicants. Also, Wellsburg plans a brick road from Follansbee to Bates Bridge to create an uninterrupted brick link to Steubenville with partial funding from the local street railway company.

Charleston W. Va State Veterinary Examining Board H. E. Williams West Virginia Wellsburg Follansbee Bates Bridge Follensbee Steubenville Wellsburz

Tests in Gas 60 Appeal Tests in Gas 60

Pittsburgh June 22 The cross examination of T O Sullivan general manager of Manufacturers Light and Heat company dominated a full day of hearings before Special Master J W Vandervort on the complaint against the West Virginia public service commission. Sullivan testified about acreages of the company in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia and the unit operation of the West Virginia companies with all gas flowing to a common system. He said West Virginia gas costs 2 to 6 cents per thousand cubic feet while Pennsylvania prices run 6 to 7 cents. He agreed distance raises transport risk and that the greater the distance the higher the cost and risk of gas delivery.

Pittsburgh T. O. Sullivan Manufacturers” Light and Heat Company J. W. Vandervort West Virginia Public Service Commission West Virginia Frank W. Nesbitt Sullivan Manufacturers’ List and Heat Company Ohio Pennsylvania Ol Company Manufacturers Light and Heat Company Wear Virginia Swilivan Nesbitt

Atlantic City Women Smoking Cigarettes

Atlantic City June 22 The latest fad for keeping mosquitoes away is practiced by languid ladies rolling in roller chairs in the famous area.

Atlantic City

Boardwalk Scene Sparks Smoking Quietly On Trail

Sedate boardwalk trippers were shocked last evening as well dressed women in rolling chairs gilded up and down the boardwalk pulling away at cigarettes. Asked why they smoked the answer was to keep mosquitoes away. The scene drew bold questions from onlookers.

Boardwalk

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