Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24
West Virginia
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An epifore of most important
| euenfs tronspir1ng in the state
Lsenwood. Many. property owners
in this town hssse been discussing the
building Of nev homes on vacant lots
Charleston canvas of Charleston
is TO be made l,g the local pest of the
American Legion in an effort 10 obtain
for ali former service men any imam
cial benefits they may be entitled &c
from the government. A government
expert from Washington VIII assist
Nlfro.-The policing and general
protection of such government prop
erty remaining on the powder plant
reservation here has been placed in
charge of William Osborn. q. 5.
marshal. who has assigned Deputy
Marshal John W. Franklin TO have
charge, and commissioned some new
deputies to assist.
Observation-Disclosures was select
cd as the state convention city of the
KIwanis Clubs in 1921 and officers for
the ensuing year were elected for the
Vest Virginia district of the last ses-
sion of the state convention In the Z.
81. C. A. auditorium. The date of the
convention will be selected later by
the state executive committee of the
kwanis Clubs
Wheeling.-A suit of $4,000 was
fled in Circuit Court, styled Sallie
Roth VS.. City Railway company, at
torneys John p. Arbenz and A. c.
Bryant represented the plaintiff II
was brought TO recover damages al
legged to have been sustained through
neglect Of the defendants employees on
street car near Forty-ffth street,
last December.
WIlliamson.-George r. C. WileS,
member Of the West Virginia Public
Service Commission, who was indicted
By the special grand jury which re.
Gently investigated the Matewan trou-
bles was cleared on unlawful action in
court here, when Judge Cameron sus-
tanned demurrer TO the indictment,
filed by Mr.. Wiles counsel.
Charleston.-The public commission
ordered the Ohio Valley Traction
company, at Huntington, to make suit
able provision TO the petition submit
ted the commission by H. J. Strait, Of
Huntington, and signed by p other
persons residing in that vicinity for
the creation of stop at East Road,
near Huntington, for the convenience
of residents Of that section.
Wheeling.-Harry Martin, II years.
of East Wheeling, met with a painful
accident while grinding piece of
steel on an emory wheel at the Moss
Iron Works, which caught his right
hand. He was at once taken to the
North Wheeling hospital and was
given medical aid by DIR. H. II. Cope
land. 1t was found later that one
finger would have to be amputated to
the first joint.
Charleston-Wo has been re-
ceiyed by relatives here that Captain
J. A. Spilman, brother Of Robert $.
Spilman, attorney Of this city bar, has
resigned from the United States navy
to accept the position of manager Of
the e. $. Bureau of Survey and Re-
pair. Captain Spilman superintendent
construction of the warships Ten
nessee and New Mexico at the New
York Navy Yard.
Clarksburg- Robbers successfully
entered the &C. and b" grocery store,
on Baitomore street, but were evident
ly frightened away as the proprietor
of the store said there was nothing
missing The would-be robbers broke
small hole In the front window near
the window lock and then raised the
window The robbery was discovered
by A b. Sievenger when he opened
the place for business.
Wheeling-Gilbert Hanson, Jr., 80,
OF Bridgeport, was seriously injured
while at work in the big Wheeling
Greek mine. The accident happened
when Mr.. Hanson lost his balance ana
fell from the motor which he was
operating. He was found shortly after
the accident by several of his fellow
workmen and was removed to the Ohio
Valley General hospital by DR.. ]. o.
Howell, of Bridgeport.
Charleston.-Threef final orders have
been entered by the public service com
mission allowing rate increases. The
Mason City and Pomeroy Ferry Com
pany was allowed to change its SEIZED
ule Of rates on large and small trucks
the Clarksburg and Warrington Tele-
phone Company was allowed to in
crease its annual rates from IS TO Sl3
and the company was permitted TO in
CLtdaC ITS tiaSs anu NCllAiO0lL9 lQlGS-
No protests had been made of any OF
these petitions.
Wheeling.-Gus Schultz, Of 2511
Wood street was bound over to the
United States grand jury for an alleged
violation of the national prohibition
act by United States Commissioner
George E. Boyer, recently, in the sum
of $500 and win be tried at the July
term of court in Elkins.
Clarksburg Albert Smithers, negro,
alias Belgian Pete. who escaped
from the Harrison county jail here
several days ago, has been captured in
Detroit, Mich, and win be brought
hack