The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-06-24

Fairmont.-F. G. Duvall. Fairmont,
was chosen president of West Virginia
Branch of National Association of
Postofiice Clerks, at anpual convention
held here.
MartinSburC.-J. NS'riS, engineer.
and III. \. Giffen, fireman, were badly
injured near here when an engine they
were driving ran into three derailed
freight cars
Martinsburg.-A coroners jury here
returned a report OF accidentally death
in the killing of Francisco Capriotti.
who was crushed under a fall of rocks
in local quarry.
Neutrality-suspicious. here are search
ing for the assailant of Tony Pazeren.
who was discovered in his home. near
here, suffering from a dozen stiletto
wounds in his body.
ington.-Prediction that the
northwest would face its worst coal
shortage this year was made here by
j. j. Ross, president of the Logan Coal
Operators Association.
Fairmont.-Consolida Coal Com
pany has undertaken elaborate i'm
provements at their mining towns in
this vicinity, laying concrete walks and
making other betterments.
RichmOnd.-BOwman Oyler was Sc
verely injured here when a fiatcar on
which he was riding with a number OF
other persons was completely demol-
iShed when struck by a locomotive.
Richwood.-Oscar France, of Curtin,
is in a local hospital suffering from
deep knife wounds, said to have been
inflicted by Wade Williams following
a quarrel. Williams is under arrest.
Excelsior.-John Meek, fl, section
laborer, was almost instantly killed
here when he was struck in the side
by jack lever. Investigation dis
closed that his neck had been broken.
untingtOn.-Verdict for the defend
ant In the case of Ira Craig against the
ONO Valley Electric Company was re-
turned by jury in circuit court Craig
sued for $1,000 alleging that as the re-
suit of an attack by a motorman he
was severely injured. Craig alleged he
was Knocked unconscious with an iron
door lever in the hands of the motor
man.
Fairmont.-The membership Of the
American Legion in West Virginia was
increased about 5000 during the seven
days known as american Legion
Week." according to information re-
ceived by State Commander Earl H.
Smith, of this city. OF the 103 posts
in the state, over 90 conducted aggres-
sive and successive campaigns for
members.
Charleston.-Plans are being made
by the state board Of control. and the
state board of childrens guardians for
survey Of the feeble-minded and epi-
leptic children of the state, by DR.. "
V. Anderson, and assistants of New
York, Of the national committee OF
mental hygiene, according to an
secretary OF the state board of chill
drens guardians.
Huntington. - Announcement that
four new carriers will be added to the
staff at the Huntington postoffice fol-
lows authorization from Washington
for the addition of eight new clerks
here. Postmaster ]. H. Long will be-
gin redistricting mail routes immedi-
Rtely. Many will be shortened. The
addition OF the new carriers will make
total OF twenty-seven on the payroll
at the Huntington office.
Charleston.-With his foot caught
between two railroad ties, John Puk-
sar, Triadelphia miner, stood on the
B. & O. track at Wheeling Creek cross
ing while the passenger train leaving
Wheeling swept on to its victim, tear
ing his foot on and throwing the man
thrifty feet into the creek. The Aus
trian was picked up and after having
received temporary treatment at the
hands OF Dr J. r. Carter, Of Triadel-
phia, was rushed to the Ohio Valley
hospital, where he died
Wheeling Harry Dague arrived in
Greater Wheeling from GAINESVILLE, o.,
accompanied by his father. Dague,
who is about IS years Of age. left a
note at his home in Elm Grove say
ing that ne was leaving for Cumber.
land, Nd. His parents suspected that
he was headed for Texas They com
municated with the Wheeling police.
who i'm turn got i'm touch with the
GAINESVILLE authorities and the police
i"cNod up tue young man and held him
for the arrival of his father.
huntington Found guilty on
charge Of profteerng in merchandise.
]. Levnson, merchant, Of Welch, W.
Va, WIS seuteced by Circuit Judge
Pritchard, in Federal court here. to
serve sentence OF six months i'm Nc
Dowell county Jail and to pay a fine
Of $1,000. Lcvinson was found guilty
on the first three counts Of the indict-
ment regarded by attorneys for the
government as the most important
counts. Following the pronouncement
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