The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-03-30

Parkersburg-First revolving cross
In state installed in st. Andrews
Methodist church.
Fayetteville-Mo Lookout mill
ing company has purchased milling
property at Mt. Lookout.
Elkins.-Mrs. Sarah Z. Hathaway
died at her home near Kingsville from
pneumonia. She was II years old.
Watson-John Casonic tells cham
pion fish story. Says he saw catfish
six feet long swimming under bridge
here.
Bluefield-Little more than half of
years appropriations of city spent
and citizens are looking for reduced
taxes.
West Union.-Several Doddridge
county farmers have made application
to Thomas Lambert of Pennsboro,
agent for federal farm loans.
Huntington-No candidates from
the same political party for mayor
and commissioner may be nominated
from the same ward Attorney General
England has ruled.
FairmOnt.-Creed Collins Of this city
has assumed the position of superin-
tendent of mails in the Fairmont post
office. The position has been vacant
since 1913, the work being carried on
by clerks since that time Mr.. Collins
has had twenty years experience in
the railway postal service.
Clarksburg.-As a result of a frac-
tured skull received Sunday night
when his head struck limb of q tree
overhanging the road on which he was
riding horse near his home at Cleve-
land, Webster county, Warren S. Lin
gle, 81, died here. He is survived by
a widow and four children.
Charleston.-West Virginia was rep
resented by about 20 persons at the
meeting of the national education as
sociation at Chicago. Among those
were several officials of the state de-
partment of education, including ]. F..
Marsh and +. +. Knight. a breakfast
given in honor Of the West Virginians
on Wednesday was attended by about
60 persons.
Charleston.-The reports of the
county tax commissioners for last wear
show that the assessed value Of the
automobiles in Kanawha county reach
ed Sl,OO391O. The assessed value of
the jewelry last year was $67. .f2O.
just about One-ffteenth that of
automobiles. These figures do not
reach near the real value of the cars
or the jewelry, according to S. T.. Beck
with, in charge Of the assessment
books
Charleston.-Ferrfs Thabit, who was
arrested after the truck he was driv-
ing crashed into the office Of the Daily
Mail. was fined on two charges in
police court. A fine of $40 was impOs-
ed for speeding and a similar fine was
imposed for reckless driving. He was
also sentenced to 10 days in Jail on
The speeding charge, the sentence being
suspended, and the defendant released
under SO cash bond for his appearance
In two weeks.
Masonic bodies are ex-
empt from taxation on their propertv y
when 1t Is not held or leased for pro-
fit the supreme court decided In the
appeal Of the state from exemptjng the
Masonic Temple Society Of Parkers-
burg from taxes on its land and build
ings. Although the case involved
only $4,000 assessment, fraternal
organizations hailed the decision as es
Publishing a precedent affecting prop
erty that might run into millions in
yalue.
Charleston.-Wes Virginia students
music will be given another oppor-
unity during the coming summer to
accept scholarships in the Fontaine
Dleau school Of music I'm France. Gov.
ernor Morgan has been informed by
Mrs. Grace Montgomery Tutue. Of
New York, president Of the American
committee, that the offer made tho
West Virginia students last year has
been renewed. Last year three west
Virginia students accepted scholar.
ships at FOntainbleau
Wheeling.-The Minwood companv.
Of GAINESVILLE, ono, has filed fin com.
mon pleas court Of Belmont county. at
ST. Clairsville, o., suit TO recover $40.
656.57 with interest from November
8, 1920 against Ellie G. Eyer. OF
GAINESVILLE. treasurer Of the company.
Martinsburg-ConfusiOn on the part
Of petit jury as to the meaning OF
the terms defendant" and "plaintinr
In drawing up a verdict in a damage
suit resulted In the bringing in OF a
verdict directly opposite to that
which was intended.