The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-11-29
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FATALLY SHOT
BY FOREIGNER

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Michael Joseph Empties Re-
volver IN Body Of Joseph
Taylor and Surrendefs.
FA1RMoNT. Nov. 2s.-Joseph
Taylor, an aged and well known citis
zen of Monohgah, was perhaps fatal
ly shot at his home at that place Sat-
urday. afternoon by Michael ] Joseph, !, a
Syrian, following a. heated argument.
Joseph Immediately went to magis-
trate's office and gave himself up and
was brought to the Marion county
jail here, where he Is being held pend
ing the outcome Of Taylor's injuries. {
Taylor and Joseph were engaged II
a laWsuitea few days ago, in which
Taylor emerged victorious, and this is
said to have angered Joseph. They,
met on the streets of Monongah tSatsl
urday afternoon and a quarrel start
ed. 1t is said that Joseph followed
Taylor to the latter's home, where.
he fred five shots from revolver, all
of the bullets taking effect in Taylor's
shoulders and arms. I,
Frank NJ. aDvis, a local railroader,
was injured Tuesday night while
coupling cars on his train near Glow
ers Gap, and died justsas he reached
the hospital In this city. Funeral
services were held at Davis Ridge
near here on Friday by the Rev. w. I.
Canter of this city.
Prof. Lewis Black Of the West vir-
ginia University and leader Of the
Methodist Protestant Temple choir of
this city has been selected to sing
the tenor role In Hiawatha's Depar-
ture" in a concert to be given by the
/, Huntington, w. Va. Choral Society on
December 2. 4
| Announcements have been received
of the marriage in Parkersburg of
Miss Grace Porter Pickett and Mrs..
Frank Amos both, Of this city, and
prominent in society affairs. After a
wedding trip through Ohio and other
states, they. will befiat home in their.
new residence on Madison and Quinsi
cy Streets 'T''..i r < y
Mr.. Robert Vance. age IS, residing
near this city, has suffered stroke
Of paralysis. He is familiarly known
as uncle Bobby" and is one of the
pioneer citizens Of the community.
Union services were held on
Thanksgiving Day at two Of the
churches of the city. The Rev. w. /.
Canter, pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, South, preached at the
First Presbyterian and the Rev. j. B.
Workman, pastor Of the Diamond
Street Methodist EpisAppal church,
preached at the Palestine Baptist
church.
= After successful season, the Fair
mont High School,, banqueted the
members Of Its football team on Tues
day evening. After the banquet
which was served by the Domestic
Science Glass. Bernard Ginkle was
elected captain for next year.
Word has been received by j. NJ.
Hartley, the founder of Hartley's de-
partment store, that the old Hartley
homestead near Independence, where
he spent his boyhood days, has been
destroyed by fire. u
Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hell
mick and Mr. and Mrs. William Ed
win Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Helmick entertained at a brilliant re-
ception Wednesday evening at their
home on Fairmont avenue. The re-
ceiving hours were from until
Ill and a large number of guests
were present.
| At a meeting of the directors of the
Monongahela Valley Traction Compa-
ny held here Friday, H. H. Warfeld
OF Baltimore, was. elected to take the
place vacated by H. Cugle of the
same city, who has charge of the
company's transfer books and stock
tissues.
"A large number Of young people
were present on Thursday evening at
the dansant held at the Masonic tenn
!. pie, honoring the West Virginia Uni
verslty and Wesleyan football teams
which played In this city on the same
tday. A program Of twelve dances and
several specials was rendered by the
Cadenza orchestra, of Clarksburg.
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The annual Thanksgiving festival
of the Parochial school was held on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of
this week. Among the special fea-
lures Of this year were the fair, the
country store. the fancy work and
candy booths, all of which were very
attractive.
I A Ford automobile. stolen from
William Cornell Of Monongah on
Wednesday night was found on Fri
day by Policeman Borgess., on Mt.
Vernon avenue, where it had been
abandoned in good condition by the
thief. The machine was returned to
its owner but no trace of the thief
was found.
Leo Spiker, age 81. unmarried, a
linotype operatoriLin the Fairmont
Times Office, died Thursday night
o cancer trouble. His body was
taken to his former home at Mason
town, w. Va, where interment will
be made Sunday.sA
Ernest Mcdonald age 81, known