Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-04

i'll An epitomo Of most
important events tram
iii spiring In the stat ..
| Morgantown.-Dr. r. e. Chldester,
research professor Of the Massachu-
sets Bureau Of Education, has been
appointed assistant professor Of zool-
/ ogy in West Virginia University, to
succeed Prof. H. r. Hunt, resigned.
| Huntington.-B r. Cisco, former as
sistant manager Of the Tri-State Credit
Bureau, has been appointed state In
| dustrial director of the federal war
loan organization of West Virginia, by
State Director General ]. E. Norman
Observation-Disclosures big orchard
| deal was closed here recently when
Mrs. J. w. Lester, Miss Anna Bell
Deatrick and III. s. Cushwa, of this
city, sold tract of 1872 acres to Attor-
ney f. L. Luttrell, Martinsburg, for
$4,000.
Huntington.-Sam V. Farris, of 31s.
street, was the second casualty as
result of the automobile-street car
wreck at Ceredo He died at the
Huntington General Hospital. He
leaves wife and two children, of
this city.
Charleston.-Having taught in the
schools of West Virginia every year
since he received his first certificate
81 years ago, A. G. Hartford has APP
piled to the state department of
schools for a renewal Of his profess
sional certificate for another II years,
the life of such certificate.
Charleston.-Dr. Irene B. Billiard,
of Charleston, has been appointed
member of the state nurses examining
board by Governor Cornwell, 1t was
announced from the executive offices.
DR.. Billiard, who is the second woman
to be made a member of this board,
has accepted the appointment.
Huntington.-Ch Coon stated that
the police department was through is
suing warrants for traffic violations
and that arrests would begin. Drivers
of all cars running with mufflers open,
no licenses, no lights, either front or
picked up and must appear in court
the next day.
Wheeling Truman, we'll
known young man of Moundsville, was
arrested at his home in the East End
of that city, charged with forging sew
eral checks. Chief of Police Charles
A. Moore made the arrest, at the in
stance of ]. N. Ogle, Moundsville tin
ner, upon whose bank account the al
legged forged checks were drawn.
Elkins.-David Keplinger, woods
man from Pendleton county, who has
been employed in the lumber woods
near Cass, is patient In a local hos
pital, recovering from the results of
privation suffered when he was lost
for eleven days in the woods. Keplinger
was found by a fellow workman and
rushed to the hospital, where his re-
coyery is expected.
Charleston.-The largest enrolment
in its career is registered at Davis and
Elkins College this fall. The faculty
has been finally completed. A large
building formerly used for the city
hospital has been leased for two years
and fitted up most comfortably for a
girls dormitory. This building also
proxides rooms for the music and ex-
preston departments.
Wheeling-The two Italians ar
rested by the police as being suspects
In connection with the murder of
James Augustus, a countryman, who
was shot in the back in Alley Is, are
still in JAIL while wide search Is
being made for Dan Diselverto, who |
made his escape and Is suspected Of
being the leader Of the blackhand 80
ciety here that did the deed.
Wheeling-James Dillon, owner of |
the Dillon garage at Bridgeport, was
badly burned about the face when |
/ gasoline tank exploded. Dillon was |
repairing the tank and using an acety-
lene torch. The tank was empty and |
an accumulation Of gasoline fumes Is |
believed to be responsible for the ex-
plosion. Dillon suffered broken nose |
and may lose the sight of one eye.
.Huntington.-Negot for the |
transfer to Cabell of the Randolph |
county farm agent have practically |
been abandoned by the Cabell County |
Farm Bureau, 1t was stated. The Ran |
dolph county man and the Cabell bu-
reau, 1t Is said, have been unable to |
agree on terms, although he was high |
ly recommended. Further negotiations
for new agent will be conducted by |
b. b. Ezell, agent of the extension bu- |
reau of West Virginia University. J. |
F. Wellington, Cabell county agent,
resigned.
charlottesville monthly report of |
the United States employment service |
showing labor conditions throughout |
the country received at the Charleston
bureau Indicates that there is still d
shortage of clerical positions. Offices
in every state reported more applica-
tons for these kinds of positions than
could possibly be placed. AS to labor,
however, the report shows a far great
er demand for mechanics of all kinds
than there are men to fill them. West
Virginia reported need for 1900 min
ers and big demand for carpenters,
bricklayers and workmen of all classes.