The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-04
HAL | Million |.
DOLLARS FOR
new BRIDGES
In FaIrnont and Bond Election
Will Probably Be Held in
the Near Future.

FSAIElNIONT, April ST There Isl re-
newed talk al the present time for a
new bridge across the Monongahela
river, also one across Coal run TO
t!ic south side Of the city, The con-
5stTslction Of these two bridges Will
cost over half Il million dollars and
it is probable that the city commits
sioners Will hold Il bond election in
the near future 10 vote bonds for the
project.
The Consolidation coal Company
has announced two new. shafts on
near Pennington. this county. will be
opened in the near future. Already
the engineers Of the company have
been surveying the land making prep
aratians for the starting OF the Work.
A thousand acres OF coal land has
been secured through options at a
price ranging from $50 10 si5Q an
acre.
The band located in this city CON
8nccted With the First regiment Of the
West Virginia national guard has been.
mustered out the order taking effect
April u l; is said that this order
was issued hy the adjutant general
because OF the lack o. funds to de-
fray the expenses
Julius Lauterback. an employee OF
the Wise Packing Company, died at
the Cook hospital this week Of dropsy..
Frank r. Moore a we'll known rail-
road man of this city. died at the
homo Of his brother at lockwood, Pa.
where lie had gone for visit. The
body was brought back to this city
and the funeral service was held We'd
nesday.
Two months in Jail and fine OF
800 each is the sentence imposed on
Joseph Intore and Charles Lanlored.
Justice r. Leigh Fleming for the yio-.
lation Of the Yost prohibition Law
The grand jury which convened in
al adjourned session after four days
work reported to the court that $50
indictments had been found in addi-
ito nto the large number at the be-
ginning of the court tenn. A ma jority
OF these indictments We're caused by
a later investigation into the Farm
stngtnn strike riot which caused the
death Of Constable w. r. Riggs and
seriously wounded other deputy sner-
ifs. Mrs. Serepta j Straight. the.
woman Who was occIsed of arson as
she is alleged to have tried to burn
the home of Mrs. Ira darlington, vas
among the indicted.
The Rev. D. Il. Whitener. pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal church at
.AIonongah for several years. has re
signed his position and has made the
Iannounc ement that he would devote
his time in the future to sevangelistic
work. The Rcv. Nj. 1yhitener Will.
first 60 to Detroit. Mich. to begin
his new labors and later axe up work
in the southern states.
The annual inspection OF Crusade
.Comnandery Knights @ Tenlplar was
held attic Masonic temple Monday
night. The Inspecting officer was
Charles sinse1. Of Grafton.
The spring term of the Fairmonts
normal school began Nv ednesday when
all the classes were started out anew.
About forty new students have en-
rolled for the spring work.
3 The directors Of the Falrmont
chamber OF commerce held a special
meeting Friday evening at which the
matter or building new bridge
across Coal run hollow connecting the
South Side with the business section
or the city was discussed. 1t Is
thought that the city board Of affairs
viii take up the matter in the near
future and bond election held TO au-s
Tthorize the spending of about sl00,GID
to build the structure. .
Many prominent citizens Of the city