The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-07-28
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WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA
Grafton.-Andrew j. Matthews, aged
80. prominent farmer, was killed by
lightning at his home here
Weston.-BusinesS men have pledg-
ed $4,000 for a permanent camp site
for boys and girls clubs of the state.
West Union.-With Miss Ida J. War
ner as president, the women of this
city have formed the first civic club
in the city.
Thomas.-Frank Kalivich, while re-
turning from Kempton to his home
here, was met by four men in an auto
who attacked him and robbed him OF
$40.
Fairmont-A local corporation plans
to build 20 bungalows on Valley River
in Antioch section for renting use
The houses will be modern in every
respect.
ElkinS.-Rev. Mr. O. V Armstrong.
just back from two years in China as
a Presbyterian missionary, is the guest
of his sister, Mrs. Ivan A. Hazeltine.
OF this city.
Cameron.-E. ]. Lesser of Colorado.
died here as the result of injuries sus-
tanned when an automobile which he
was driving went over a steep en-
bankment.
Morgantown. - The baby welfare
clinic here was held at the ElkS' home,
under the auspices Of the MonOngalia
county public health nurse, and was
very successful.
FairmOnt.-One or more bandits
gained entrance to the Baltimore and
Ohio passenger ticket Office and looted
the safe and cash drawer of an esti-
mate of $1,5S3.33.
Harrisville-Four prisoners. in the
Ritchie county jail here. after fully
attiring themselves, set fire to the Jail
and then raised the alarm. The fire
was quickly eXtinguished.
Clarksburg- Eight persons on
street car bound for Adamston had "A
close call when the car jumped the
track and hung suspended over a bluff
at an angle of 45 degrees
Parkersburg.-The opening of the
third city playground assures the citi-
2ens that these recreatonal centers
are community builders. for their pop
ularity is growing steadily.
Misses Tine Kelley
and Myrtle Bunner of Fairmont pic
nickers, sustained bad injuries when
Ghe truck in which they were riding
upset and rolled down a hill.
Mannington-Chicf OF Police w.
Clayton Watson has resigned to take
back his old job as South Penn Oil
Company truck driver. j. f. Masters
has been named to succeed him.
Parkersburg.-F OF unknown ori-
gin did a great deal Of damage to the
Smith hardware building here The
firemen fought the flames for an hour
before getting them under control
Clarksburg. - The three-dsy child
welfare campaign in ClarkSburS was
officially launched with monster pa
rade in which business people. social
and religions societies and children
participated.
Weston-An effort will he made
here 70 form Chamber Of Commerce.
The only working organization here is
the Rotary Club. An effort to form a
branch Of the Kiwanis Club a year or
80 ago failed
Sistersvlle-Local business men
formed a company and purchased the
6O-foOt packet "Fairbank" from Cap
tain Black OF Huntington, and will
operate IT in the Sistersville. New Mat
amoras trade
Parkersburg Becau~c oil produc-
tion is exceeding deliveries. tie En-
reka pipe line gaugers have been no
tifed only 10 run oil when tankage is
full and then 10 run only sufficient to
relieve conditions
Clarksburg a. p Hickman and son
we're painfully injured whom the buggy
IN which they were riding we're thrown
from the buggy when 10 WIS struc,
bnt were not seriously hurt The
horse ran away