The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
GLASS MEN
ARE TO QUIT
AT Adamston as the Result of
Warm Weather and
Lower Wages.

ADAMsToN, May 14.-Adamston
has had quite a building boom this
spring, at least ten new houses being
erected, and several more are to be
built this summer.
The Fairmont and clarksburg Trac-
ton company now has d gondoIa car.
which was built at the Adamston
barn, in service on its line here, The
car is built on the style of the Bal
timore. and Ohio gondola cars and
is used for heavy hauling. Tommy
Akers Is the brakeman.
It is reported that an effort win be
made by the residents of Northview
to Dust the zinc factory from that
place on the grounds OF Its being
nuisance. 1t is claimed that the
smoke and fumes arising from the
factory are unbearable, especially on
damp. rainy days.
Work on the Baltimore & Ohio
bridge at the West End Of town. Is
progressing rapidly this week. Work
was almost entirely suspended last
week on account Of the rainy wealth.
er. y
Mrs. John Biddle has returned
home after a visit with relatives in
Cumberland.
Willie ]. Prim has gone to Kansas
City, Mo-, where he will visit rela-
tives for short time, and win then
go to Nebraska, where he has accept
ed position with railroad company
at that place.
Lou James has accepted a position
at the city water station at Monticello
as engineer. He has the night turn.
Martin & Duncan have their new
grocery store open for business. In the
building on the coner of Pike and
Charles street.
Henry NJ. Schultz is preparing to
build a new house on Chucrh street,
on the lot formerly owned by L. N.
Wilmoth, whose residence there burn
ed down about three years ago.
Work at the Falrmont & Baltimore
Coal company's mines has been good
this week, and the miners have had
all they wanted to do. This Is the
mines that runs while the others are
Idle.
Mrs. Alice Walters, who has been
quite III for some time, is no better
at this time. She has cancer OF the
stomach.
Walt Hurst has accepted a position
Mt the Fittro barber shop. Harry
Dawson, who had been employed
there for several months resigned
Willie Louchery, the young man
whose disappearance has caused some
alarm, will likely return when court
adjourns.
The cap and pie social given at the
Methodist Episcopal church last night
under the auspices Of the Epworth
League, was a success both socially
and financially, neat sum being re-
allied, which win go toward improv-
ing the church. A large crowd was
in attendance, and a pie was cheap at
80 cents; some selling as high as.
SLIPS. A very interesting program
was rendered. consisting OF essays,
recitations and music. The exercises
were in charge OF Mr.. Joe James.
president Of the league.
The Rev. ]. f. Scott. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church here. s.
in Baltimore attending the general
conference OF that denomination. He
was accompanied on the trip by the
Rev. Homer Bumgardner. OF Smith
field. Mr.. Scott win be gone for sew
erai days.
Owing to the extremely warm
weather Of the last few days. together
with another reduction IN the wages.
several glass workers OF this place and
Northyiew are talking Of handing n
their notices. The factories VIII run
as long as The men. win stick. One