The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-29


Clarksburger who is the head OF an
audit company which is known
throughout the state, stands fair
chance of being appointed a consult.
Ing accountant by the Federal Trade
commission. Congressman Suther.
land has given Mr.. Wilson n strong
endorsement. and he has an inAuen.
tial list Of them.
Not being able to send Surgeon T.
Clarke to Martinsburg TO make
health survey, as requested by the
public school authorities OF that town,
as DR.. Clarke is engaged in that sort
OF work In the New England States,
Senator Nathan Goff has urged Sur.
geon General Blue to send another
expert from his department in the
place Of DR.. Clarke. This will no
doubt be done.
A special pension bill to grant $50
month to John W. Lanham, an old
soldier OF Charleston, has been intro.
duced in the House by Representative
Adam Littlepage.
Mrs. Dinger, wife of David Dlnger,
who Is chief clerk-and q mighty ef.
flcient one-in Senator Nathan Cons
offices, will leave In a few days for
Wheeling, where she goes to visit a
sister.
The Senate has confirmed Walter
s. Bambrick nominated by the presi.
dent for postmaster at Weirton. He
was recommended for this appoint
ment weeks ago by Congressman NJ.
M. Nicely.
The Post Office department has no.
titled Congressman Sutherland that
authority had been given to move the
post office at Rainell, Greenbrier coun.
ty, into building owned by the 10.
cal X. OF P. lodge, the rental Of $40
year having been approved.
A new star route from Douglass TO
Duck in Clay county. the opening up
Of two new post Offices on the route
when established, Is one OF the pro.
jects which Congressman Littlepage
has laid before the Post Office de-
partment officials. Such an improve.
ment, Mr.. Littlepage asserts. would
serve mail to GOO families. Mr.. Lit
tlepage has called up at the Pension
bureau the application Of John W.
Lehman, of Charleston, for an increase
and urged immediate decision on the
claim.
The following pension claims have
been called up at the Pension bureau
BY Congressman Sutherland, who has
requested immediate consideration:
NJ. McClung, Of Clarksburg; VIM. l..
Swiger. OF Lumberport; Lucinda Ruck.
er. of Elkins.
A consignment Of fish has been sent
to McRae Bank at Raleigh, by the U.
s. Fish commissioner, which will be
used to stock local streams.
Mrs. Thomas Armat entertained In.
formally at luncheon yesterday at
"Greystone" In compliment to her
house guest, Mrs. William C. Lang.
fit, wife OF Colonel Langftt, who Ia
spending few days In Washington
en- rout from Savannah to Ravens.
wood, W. Va, where she will visit
her son.in.law and daughter. Calp and
Mrs. Francis Wildly. Colonel Lang.
fit has been ordered to the border
with headquarters at San Antonio.
Representative M. NJ. Nicely, Of the
First district, has introduced pension
bill In the House in behalf Of the fol.
lowing persons:
Stephen Higgins, Margaret Tomlin.
son, Matthias Kennedy, Carey Nation,
Francis A. Keelan.
Clarence D. Edwards has been ap.
pointed postmaster at Tomrey. Wyom.
Ing county, succeeding William c.
Edwards. THE name OF this Office"
says the Daily Bulletin, was changed
to Iroquois and William G. Edwards
was continued as postmaster under
date May 8, 1916, but Mr.. Edwards
was not commissioned because he re.
signed" At Millett, Wayne county,
James D. Copley has been appointed
to succeed William T. Wallace, resign.
ed; and at Pageton, Mcdowell county,
Oscar c. Conner has been appointed
Il succeed Alfred E. Jones, resigned.
Back from Atlantic City, all smiles.
Is ex-senator Davis Elkius. He had
an advisory hand In the settlement OF
the Roblnson.Lilly affair, the termi.
nation Of which was 30 satisfactory
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