The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-03
STATE NEWS

STATE NEWS
Clay Court House. W. Va..-Otis &
company, Cleveland. have taken over
lO. 600 acres of coal land in Clay county
formerly owned BY the Elliott Spl!nt
Coal company. The consideration was
$500, 900.
Norgantown, W. Va.,-The West Vir-
sGnia University Dramatic Club VIII
present a play next summer in 700 cit
les and towns IN 90 eastern states and
four Canadian provinces.
Einrwood w. Ea,-Miss Nellie
Schaeffer has resigned as secretary to
:. y. Montgomery, state labor commits
s!oner. to accept appointment as dep
uty sheriff Of Preston county.
Huntington. W. Na,-Thc Huntington
post OF the American Legion has adopted
plans for Il new home II hopes 10 erect
this summer at cost Of $4,000.
N.rgantown. W. Va,,--Ser Eeants
Frank Sima and Z. l.. Myers, Of the
Fifth engineering corps, L. S. A.. have
hccu assigned 10 West Virginia tn!|cr-
s.ty as assistant instructors Of military
science and tactics, under Captain II.
+. Mumma, professor and commandment
Of the cadet corps.
Fa!rmont, w. Va..-Thc Fairmont
Nnin IN linda
enlisted men OF the old First West Nir-.
e!nia regiment, IS being organized here.
Fa!rmont, W. Va The New England
Fuel & Transportation company has
completed plans for the opening OF one
Of tho largest mines in the United States
Tho mine. located rear Arncttsville, VIII
T., of the deep slope type and the coal
Will be brought to the surface BY large
belt conv"yors. 1t Will have capacity
Of 5000 tons Il day. \ modern mining
town Of about 100 houses will be estab-
bliShcd near .lrnettsv!lle.
Fairmont, w. Na.--Liv!ng for per
lnd Of 81 years without making trip
out uc the state Of West Virginia. was
the record OF Miss Jane Iunsaker. who
died here recently.
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Fa!rmont. w. Va.-The American
Constitutional Association, OF which
Governor John ]. Cornwell Is president.
IA conducting 4 prize essay contest in
the high schools Of West Virginia. Four
prizes are offered Juniors and seniors
Will compete for prizes Of $40 and so.
Sophomorcs and Freshmen will compete
for similar prizes.
Fairmont, W. Nn.,--The extension OF
the corporate limits Of Fairmont, 10
take in suburban sections Is being con-
s!dcrcd by the city board cf directors.
a survey will be made, and the state
legislature will be asked to pass the
necessary legislation.
Fairmont. W. Va.-The annual con-
vcntton of the West Virginia Lumber
6. Supply Dealers association will be
held here February 10 and II. Delegates
from all parts OF the state are expected
to attend
Romney, ". Ya,-The Hampshire
county court has called special cleo
ton for February 5, to decide the is
suancc Of $4,000 in bonds to complete
work on the new court house.
Grafton, W. Na.,--The Robinson *
Phillips Coal company OF Fa!rmont has
purchased the holdings OF the Pitts
vein Coal company in the Pennington
district OF this county. aggre eating
1890 acres. for $4,000
Mnrgantown. w. Fa.-Dr. and Mrs.
e A. Sterns have resigned az members
Of the faculty OF the chemistry depart
m"nt Of West virginia university to
accept similar positions Al the Unive--
sIty Of Missouri. Prof. r. NJ Sal'er has
resigned as associate professor OF agrou-
omy tn take a like post at Ohio State.
Fairmont. W. Na..--The Fa!rmont
rraif.r club. organized for tn" benefit
- ~h:2i"Ts. has h"an IN operation for
some tine. The club purposes 10 cdu-