The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-30

Frank Ice, who last year distinguished
himself as substitute varsity" tackle,
will return to school this fall.
Clarksburg-Dr. C. o. Post. city
health officer, has instructed grocery
men and other dealers in foodstuffs
to keep all foods properly screened SO
as to preclude the possibility of in
lection from infantile paralysis germs.
No foods are to be permitted to be
exposed where dust may settle on
them.
ley.-Classifcation OF the 762
examined to make up Raleigh's quota
or 3Sl for the first increment of the
national army has been completed and
the local draft board is now going over
the claims for exemption. The "honor
roll Of those who were found physic-
ally fit and did not claim exemption
numbers 166.
Morgantown.-The West Virginia
Conference of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church opened its three day pro-
gram here with young peoples rally.
An attendance representative of all
the branches of the organization in the
state was present. The reception of re.
ports, the election OF officers and dedi-
catory services were features.
Clarksburg. and medical
students are held not TO be exempt
from military service, while farmers
and workers in munitions factories
will have to show that their services
as such outweigh their worth as sol
diers, according to rulings made here
by the military draft board of appeals
for the northern district of West Vir-
ginia
Wheeling.-The installation of n
temporary system OF chlorinating al.
ter to purify the city water supply was
recommended to city officials by
Mayo Tolmar of Charleston. director
OF sanitary engineering for the state
department OF health He recommend
ed the use OF such a system until a
permanent filtration plant can be IN
stalled.
Huntington.-Major II. D. Hatfield.
directed recently by the government
to make tour of the state to examine
applicants for commissions in the
medical reserve corps, is in Hunting.
ton examining local candidates. Ma
jor Hatfield has practically finished
his tour OF the state. He came here
from Washington, where he was on
official business.
Wheeling.-Captain Louis Bennett.
in charge OF the West Virginia Flying
Corps, announced the purchase OF the
entire equipment OF the Princeton
Aviation School at Princeton College.
The deal includes two improved air
planes and considerable auxiliary
equipment. which will be used at the
Beech Bottom school OF the West Vir-
ginia Fly Corps.
Huntington.-Comp r. of the
Second West Virginia regiment has
entrained at Kanawha City for a point
in the South TO prepare camp for the
remainder OF the regiment. The re-
mainder OF the regiments is expected
TO entrain in the next few days for
the southern camp The regiment is
not to be concentrated at Kanawha
city prior to its departure.
Wheeling. g.-Unexpected opposition
OF a determined character. Il Is de-
clared here, has developed against the
new United States government plan to
bring about increased shipment bv
river OF coal from up river points by
means Of the lowering OF the river
dams and thus creating an artificial
waiting" OF coal tows into lower river
points, from Point Pleasant and there
abouts.
Huntington Although the term OF
William G. Barnhart az United States
attorney for the Southern district OF
West Virginia would have expired on
August 49, had he not resigned. United
I States District Attorney F Witcher
I Mccullough will continue 20 serve in
! that capacity until a successor is ap-
pointed and qualified The order OF
Judge Keller appointed Mr. McCul-
Tough to on the unexpired term OF MIR.
Barnhart
Fairmont--Local church societies
have contributed 90 o fund with which
20 provide a New Testament for each
member Of the National Army called
from Marion county The testaments
are specially bound and Inscribed.
Wheeling Rev. Francis H. McFad.
den. rector OF ST. Anthouy's church at
Grant Town. W. va who was recent
ly appointed by Rt Rev Bishop T. j..
Donahuc to represent the West vlr-
ginia diocese as chaplain in the
army. has been commissioned a navy
chaplain instead, it is announced.