The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-01
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CULLINGS
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WEST VIRGINIA

Wheeling.-Joseph Buch, -. receiv-
ed what may prove fatal injuries when
he fell from ladder.
Clarksburg.-George F. Burdiss, 10,
is dead from blood poisoning. He
scratched his foot and it became in
fecJed.
Huntington.-John II. Long. who. II
was reported, would resign as postmas-
ter, has been appointed for another
four-year term.
Pt. Pleasant.-John Colston was Sc
riously injured when a. piano he was
moving fell from his wagon and caught
him underneath.
Martinsburg.-O. W. Horton. brake
man, IS in a critical condition as a re-
suit Of a fall from the engine tender
while crossing bridge
Clarksburg-Colimo Musci, s. may
die Of injuries received when he fell
from motor truck and the rear
wheels passed over his body.
Wheellng.-After Edward Fox had
gone down for the second time he was
rescued from the Ohio river by Paul
Beuter, swimming instructor.
Mount Ciare-The third rattleSnake
seen here since before the Civil War
was captured by Walter Pando. after
1t had sunk its fangs in his flesh.
artinSburg.-Recent warm weather
has developed the fact that the apple
crop in this section was damaged al
most 80 per cent by early May frosts.
Mart!nsburg.-Harvey Taylor, S.
lost his left leg at the Standard Lime
Stone Company when freight car,
being lowered for loading, fell on him.
Wheeling.-S. W. Boston was seri-
ously injured here when he was caught
under falling machinery at the plant
of the American Gas and Electric
Company.
Wheeling.-Concrete road work in
Northern West Virginia couhties is at
a standStill because of lack of cement.
according TO B. T. Gray, federal high
way engineer.
HuntingtOn-Whil dedicatory serv-
ices were under way at the new sal
walton Army citadel here. Sergeant
Marion Davis, 90 dropped dead OF
heart failure.
Charles Town.-This city recently
erected a fine new jail. At present
and for weeks past II has contained
only one prisoner. 1t may be turned
into hospital
Great Cacapon. - Harry E. Smith.
p. is in serious condition here from
gunshot wound sustained when his
sister, Lola, 10, accidentally discharg-
ed revolver
Charleston.-School authorities here
predict the teacher shortage in Kama
wha county IS practically over. 125
teachers having taken the last uniform
examination.
Berkeley Springs - Miss Helen
Peck and John Stotler were seriously
injured near here when a horse Strot-
Ter was driving backed over a hill.
Body was badly crushed.
Clarksburg.-A giant moonshine still,
guarded by three armed men. was
seized here by federal and state pro-
hibition officers. Three men are being
held for the federal grand jury.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gilln. So.
was instantly killed near here when he
was run down By a Baltimore and
Ohio freight train He was deaf and
failed to hear the approaching train.
CharIeston.-During May state pro-
hlbitIon deputies destroyed 13 stills.
300 gallons OF mash s. gallons Of pick
handle eight pints Of whisky and made
20 arrests, according to- report Of the
prohibition cOmmisslone
Sistersville.-Fred Seckman. an oil
driller. after killing his wife and four
children at Shirley. W. Va. near Sis
tersylIe, ended his own l.fe by slash
ing his throat with the razor he had
used ou IBIS victims. and jumping into
a rain barrel. IL was learned