The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-11-09
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS

WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS
Wheeling, w. Va.-A three-story ad-
iition is to be constructed at the local
plant of the Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. The
improvement will cost $4,000.
Morgantown, w. Va.-Stephen Da-
Wis, policeman, has been named chief
of police by the city council. He will
take the place OF Carl Beebe, who re-
signed.
aged 50. an attorney and au-
thor of some note, OF Chicago, is dead
at Belleville. When stricken, he was
visiting relatives.
Bluefeld. w. Va.-The plant of the
West Virginia Furniture and Lumber
Co., said to be the finest OF its kind in
the state. was destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Kenova, w. Va.-Gen. Wayne p. Fer
guson, noted Confederate officer, who
lives here, is recovering from the eff
fects of a physical collapse sustained
a few days ago. His condition is still
considered serious.
Bluefeld. w. Va.-The entire plant,
stock and lumber yards and finished
products of the West Virginia Furni-
ture & Lumber Co. has been destroyed
by fire of unknown origin. The loss
was near $4,000; partially insured
Elkins, w. Va.-Miss Natalie Suth-
erland, the eldest daughter of Howard
Sutherland, and John Sidney Walker,
Jr, formerly of Claremont, n. H., but
now resident of West Virginia, were
married at Davis Memorial Presbyte-
rian Church here.
Huntington, w Va.-A NJ. Lynn.
president OF the Huntington Water
Co. and George w. Riggs. chief engi-
neer for the company which controls
the water company. are in the city for
a conference with city officials rela.
tive TO effecting a settlemeno of the
Park Hills water controversy.
Parkersburg, w. Va-The special
committee who have in charge the ar
rangements for the Pretzel county con-
vention and banquet TO be held at the
Elks' Home next week, report they are
getting the program well formulated.
although as yet they are not in a po-
sition to announce all OF the details.
Charleston, w. Va.-The 18th re-
union of Odell Squier Long Lodge OF
Perfection No. 3, Scottish Rite OF Free
Masonry, and Charleston Chapter.
Knights OF Rose Croix, was held i'm
Charleston last week A class Of so
candidates will he initiated. taking the
degrees from fourth to eighteenth in
elusive.
Elkins. w. Va.-Fire in the Wonder
land Theater. at Parsons. Tucker
county. destroyed the Simpson Build
ing. In which the theater was located;
Parsons Hardware Co, J. c. Green's
dry goods store. and damaged the Lin.
ger Building. the Tucker Democrat
printing office. Dr. Dear's office. and
other nearby buildings. doing damage
estimated at $4,000.
Fairmont W Four shifts OF
men working six-hOur period are pro
crossing slowly i'm the work OF recov-
ering the bodies OF the men yet en-
tOmbed i'm the Jameson coal mine. at
Barrackville. The work is under the
supervision of superintendent Earl
Beerbower Of the Jameson Co.. oper-
ating with the federal bureau and
Earl Henry. of the state
Huntington w Va-Dr. O. n. Ia
worth. Dean of the Faculty of Mar.
shall College, spoke ON the program OF
West Virginia Council OF Teachers Of
English which met i'm Charleston last
week. Ills subject was "The Teacher
OF Literature" Miss Anna r. Harris.
head of the Department OF English at
the Huntington High School. spoke on
the subject. "The Separation OF Com.
position and Literature"
Huntington. W. Va.-This Is the sea.
son in which the orchards OF Lawrence
county are shipping their apples TO
market Thousands Of barrels are be.
ing brought 70 Huntington for ship
ment and the ferry boats are doing
a land Office business.
Elkins. w. Va. Wallace Harry re
years old an orphan. living with his
brother a. pOrterWood. Tucker county.
Was instantly killed while hunting M
che mountains. While going down
the mountainside the boy fell. drop
ping bis gun. which vas discharged.