The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-24
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preventative George NJ. Bowers IS
allie to walk only with the aid Of q
cane. Coming from the Republican
party caucus on the bonus bill, q eau.
cussof House members Of that party
that didn't adjourn until one O'Clock
in the morning, he missed a step and
fell hard on the marble walk. for,
tunately he sustained no fractured
) ones, but he suffered several sprains
and bruises.
William NJ. Polk has been desisna:'
ed acting postmaster at Murraysvil'e'
W. Va.
A marriage license was issued In
this city to Alpha l.. Surface, o.
VAUDEVILLE, W. Va, and Nellie sur
face. Of Ashyille. Va.
After several days spent in the Cap
ital attending TO important private
business affairs. Senator Jesse A.
Bloch, Of Wheeling, has returned TO
his home.
Senator Davis Elkins is at his home
IN Morgantown, having gone there 10
cast his vote al the primary election
on next Tuesday, and to give the once
over to the local preliminaries Tor
that event arranged by the party or
ganization in Monongalia county.
..
Through Congressman Echols' Of.
fee q settlement has been effected
with the government for Dr.. Wander
But Brown, Of Charleston who present.
ed & claim for personal property lost
by him when he was in the army
service In France. The settlement
was Tor $274.e0. Another claim, adj
1ustnent Of soldiers compensation,
sWas settled on the basis OF 1856. 80 for
Allen Bell, Of Charleston. A refund
{ from the internal revenue department,
amounting to S51 .2S, on account OF
oyerpaid income tax, was secured tor
Lee o. Campbell. Of Salisbury, ". va
Application for equipment for the fol.
; lowing ex.seryice men have been ap'
proved: Thos: B. Barrett, Of Spice.
Fred ]. Clark, OF Oak Hill; Frank R.
\ Buttyick, Of Gatewooa; William +.
lKer1s. OF Lewlsburg: and John W..
sRogers, OF Table Rock.
John Walker Fenton, Jr.. who is
private SECRETARY 10 Senator ElkinS,
has zone to Elkins to cast his vote at
TIE primary, Mr.. Fenton's name i
= on the ticket as candidate for al
ternate to delegate.stlarge. Col. Dave
Dinger, a shining light Of secertarial
capahility attached to the Elkins Of
I i.ce staff. has gone 10 Wheeling to
Edeposit his ballot.
An army band from Camp Taylor
Hillsbe sent to Grafton TO help in the
annual Memorial Day observance; 1t
Will remain over the following day,
the Slst; to stage a recruit campaign
Arrangements for the visit OF the
army band to Grafton were made by
enator Sutherland with the general
i command at Fort Taylor.
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