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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
11
Stock activity closed modestly higher with May statements favorable. Pittsburgh security markets were dull with small price changes. natural gas shares led trading. Oil and gas drill results in West Virginia districts showed limited production initially, with several rigs starting tests on farms in Roane, Clay, and Cabins Creek counties.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports all net operating revenue for a four month period at 2 113 405 dollars, up 1 247 286 from the prior year. Improvements costing millions cut transit costs, reducing transportation ratio to 31 31 percent, while train tonnage rises and heavier cars operate, yielding an 8 274 208 dollar total for the period, down 444 166 from last May.
CHICAGO June 22 The exporter mood brightens the wheat market as existing sales dominate activity. The board reported exports of 20 loads of old wheat and 3 loads of new wheat for July shipment. Additionally sales totaled 235,000 bushels of old wheat to millers and exporters. Foreign buyers show willingness to pay current prices for both old and new wheat.
In Hanawha County, renewed work on the Wirgiala fields is yielding retouched gains. Old wells are being revived by sand development in the Blue Loreal Mk district, with several wells responding to the renewed effort and promising improved production.
In Clarksburg West Virginia on June 23 authorities report burglars stole $2000 worth of ginseng and yellow root from Miles Skaggs’s farm near Romont. Deputy J A Warren tracked the trail to Hawk's Nest where it is believed the thieves boarded a C&O train. Detectives issued notices for the roots’ sale and Skaggs notes his crop has been targeted before.
A dispute over a boardinghouse bill between George Skates and Samuel Walker in Barrackville ended in a knife duel. Skates was seriously cut on the chest and left wrist and is home under a physician’s care. Walker was cut on the face and fled the scene as officers search for him. A separate matter: Ben Geltz was fined $5 for disorderly conduct and sent to jail in default of payment. A picnic at Nizan's Grove on Jones' Creek hosted by Albert Sypult featured a canoe, a “Black Diamond” truck ride, horse racing, a soggy lunch, jokes, and a chaperoned gathering of local youths and families.
A long list of visiting relatives and business travelers stops in Wheeling Clarksburg Fairmont and surrounding towns with names like Virgil P Kite Jr Mrs William Pomroy Mrs M A Stewart John Cook and others. Local meetings include a WCTU mothers meeting led by Mrs Single ton on Clarksburg street Thursday evening. ROY TERRENCE of Sunshine reports a missing bay horse weighing 1000 to 1100 pounds with a reward offered.
Local residents list numerous visitors and movers between Mannington and nearby towns. George Hays and Mrs. A Mella plus many others travel from Jortown, Seven Pines, Wheeling, Cameron, Fairmont, Morgantown, Glover Gap, Clarksburg and Fairmont for business, family visits, and updates. A birth announced for Rev and Mrs C E Goodwin, and Harry Anderson plans to open Eureks Park at Downs.
A meeting of West Virginia natural gas producers and stakeholders is set for June 29 1916 at the Wilde Hotel Clarksburg to form an organized Natural Gas Association. Edwin Robinson issues the call featuring aims to foster fraternity among producers distributors and consumers and to lobby state bodies for coordinated action and safe regulations.
Stuart Race a student at West Virginia University is in the city en route to Cleveland Ohio to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs L G Race for the summer. The Marietta Hotel and Restaurant plans to install a complete system of thirty phones.
The Knights of Columbus and Catholic school children relax at Traction Park for a picnic this afternoon. A reception and dance are planned this evening with friends gathering at the Park pavilion for a ten hour event.
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