The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-22

MOrgantown-Plans for the new
sewer system have been approved by
e. II. Young, Of Charleston, represent
ing the state department of health.
Huntington.-City commissions hold
on proposal to submit to
popular vote a S5OO,OOO sewer bond is
sue. City engineer instructed to seek
advice of Huntington chapter of
association OF engineers in
sewer situation
Huntington.-Local lodges of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and the Knights of Pythias launched
a drive for funds to erect joint home
here. The structure planned will cost
approximately $4,000, will be three
floors and modern throughout Ap-
proNimately $4,000 has been subscrib-
ed. Ernest Hodges secretary of the
order, has announced.
Gharleston-Two men were captur-
ed by officers Bostic and Lacey fol-
lowing an exchange of shots when
they surprised three men in the act
of breaking into the residence of James
White, a plumbing contractor, of 1O7
Wyoming street. At police headquar-
ters they were booked as Eugene
Haines and James Carson.
Point Pleasant Marietta manufac-
turing company shipped what was
probably largest single shipment to
leave Point Pleasant. 1t consisted of
complete steel, stern-wheel towboat,
fully equipped. 1t was packed in l.
600 crates TO New York, whence it
will be shipped to Columbia, South
America, to be put together on the
Magdalena river.
ClarkSburg- Paul Leonard
Campbell, %, died in county jail. it
was supposed he had committed sui
eide. Remarks made by him to fellow
prisoners indicated that he planned to
XIII himself, but Dr. Ben jamin f. Ma
;heny, coroner engaged a patholOgist
with the result that both found the
man had died 0f pneumonia, although
he had appeared in his usual health
the night before.
on-ImprOvements costing
Approximately 100000 are to be made
at once at the Huntington plant of the
American Car and Foundry Company
in order To reduce the cost of the ont
put and put the plant on a basis foi
Al
the corporation. according to an an
noUncement made by w. H. Woodfn,
president Of the company, here on in
spectiOn trip.
Charleston.-The latest bulletin of
the bureau Of census, department of
commerce Washington, giving advance
figures from the 1920 census in the
United States shows for West Virgin
ia: Farms numbering S7,2S9; calves
raised, 1S5,31S, or an average Of 20
to the farm; 1929 pigs raised 70
an average of 1O.6 to the farm; 33S-
30 lambs raised, or an average of
1874 To the farm
MOundsville.-The arrival here Of
Captain Schildt of the penitentiary
guard force with % prisoners from
several Of tthe lower counties, swelled
the prison population to 1,23S, the
largest in the history of the state
institution. Five Of the prisoners
who he had locked up over night at
Huntington, were i'm the act Of es-
Gaping when he discovered their plot
and managed 70 Illustrate it.
Parkersburg.-E route south with
New Orleans as their objective, Joseph
Speidel and Mrs. Speidel, Of Wheel
ing, with several visitors on board,
passed down the Ohio river here in
houseboat which is one Of the finest
that has yer been seen on the Ohio
river. The boat is fitted up as pal
ace and runs under its own power.
engines being run with gasoline. The
boat is,fuiIy manned with "a crew, and
has all the comforts Of home.
CharlestOn.-The establishment Of
10 or 20 twelve week summer schools
is expected 10 be one Of the results
Of the teacher training conference
held in Fairmont, from which Robert
Clark. Of the department Of education
has Just returned The proposed SUM
mer schools would be established in
different parts Of the state About
$500 teachers out of total of TO-
600 fro West Virginia attended sum
mer normal schools in this state last
summer. The goal for next summer.
however, as set by the Fairmont con-
ference, is 20 place not less than 5000
teachers in summer schools.
Huntington Rev y. w. Yoho cleo
ted president of West End Center nj
special meeting called by u. r. Alex
ander, selected Boy the West End com
munity club 20 cooperate with the
community service in the organization.
MOntogOmcry.- Sheriff g. A. Con
les AMI Deputies Craigo and Burns
captured Hugh Minor and n swede
named John Hanson, IN a raid for
moonshine. Minor Il Is said, took
an oath five years ago that he would
never 90 another days hOnest work 10
his life.