The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-17

Huntington.-Miss Martha Bradley.
OF Wisconsin, a graduate of the UNI
versity OF Wisconsin, where she spe-
cialized In work fitting her especially
for dealing with the problems of farm
women, is to be the woman farm agent
for Cabell county.
Charleston.-Major William Wal
lace, u. S. A, after examining the ca,
diets at West Virginia University.
preparatory to their being accepted
into the officers training camp at
Fort Benjamin Harrison, examined
applicants here for entrance 70 the
the same camp.
Elkins-C. R. Titlow, director OF the
West Virginia University agricultural
experiment station at Morgantown, ad,
dressing a conference OF county agrf.
cultural agents here, urged the neces
sity OF multiplying their influence to-
ward increasing production OF grains,
beef and mutton in West Virginia.
Fairmont.-Conservat of the m,
tion's grain supply and promotion OF
Industrial efficiency, through national
prohibition. were urged in resolutions
forwarded by officers of the Central
West Virginia Coal Operators Asso-
citation to members OF the West Vir>
ginia delegation in the Congress.
Moundsville.-D.M M Clark and Thos.
Midcap, OF Wetzel county, were found
guilty by justice of peace here on
the charge of violating the quart a
month" prohibition law which became
effective May 1. Each was fined 81
and costs and Clark was sentenced 70
serve months and Midcap months
in Jail.
Elkins.-That the boys and girls OF
West Virginia can do their part to
win the war by raising more corn.
potatoes, poultry, pigs and other prod
ucts was the statement OF w. II. Hen
bricks boys club state leader, In and
address before conference OF the
county agents OF Northern West Vir-
ginia here.
Charleston.-Infantile paralysis, an
outbreak OF which is feared in West
Virginia during the coming summer,
was discussed at length by state and
county health officials who were here
at the conference with the Public
Health Council. DR.. Charles A. Mills,
noted Philadelphia neurologist, made
an address.
Charleston.-Rev. J. w. Morris, of
the Southern Methodist Church, at
Baileysville, near here, told a story
here OF the life OF John Drysdale, of
Baileysville, which has caused much
comment, In view OF the fact of the
age OF Mr.. Drysdale. who, the minis
ter said, will be 121 years old ON
August IL, 1917.
Parkersburg.-The executive com.
mittee OF the West Virginia Sunday.
school Association here recommended
a budget calling fo- $4,000 and the
reorganization OF the association into
five departments. or these depart.
ments-elementary. secondary, adult,
educational and .administrative-one
the secondary. is to have a paid super
intendent.
Parkersburg-The 35th annual con.
vention OF the West Virginia Sunday.
school association convened here, with
more than a thousand delegates IN at
| tendance. President John L. Hoyt, OF
Huntington, presided. and addresses
were delivered on topics OF the Sun.
day-schOol work A parade was held
In which about 1000 persons Dartic.
| ipated
Charleston.--With q 100000 fund
raised by popular subscription approx.
| imately complete, the Charleston
/ Chamber OF Commerce has advised
/ Secretary Josephus Daniels that the
deed transferring to the federal gov.
eminent a site of 2O5 acres for the To-
cation OF the government armor plate
and projectile factories, had been pre-
pared for execution.
Huntington. An earnest EFFORT is
being put forward at this time for the
enlistment OF large percentage OF
teachers in the schools Of West Vir-
ginia in the State Educational Asso-
citation which will hold its annual
meeting in Huntington June 1915. II
is expected that not less than two
thousand teachers will be here for the
occasion and that the convention will
be the most largely attended In the
history Of the city.
ParkersburR Enforcement OF eight
new prohibition laws Of the state. the
organization of their association, and
how TO handle selecuve laws we're tho
principal matters before the state
meeting Of West Virginia sheriHs here.
Parkersburg Barnett B Ball. one
of the few surviving delegates of tho
1rst constitutional convention held at
wheeling iu 1862, when tho state on
West Virginia was formed. died az
Elizabeth, Writ county. at the age OF
s6 years. whore ho had resided for a
oumber Of years