The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-07-06

DlAoL-fldnS 1Or tne erection or q
model creamery and dairy are being
made on a 161-acre farm here.
Weston-Frank Roy Yoke was elect
ed full-time secretary of the Uniyer-
sity of West Virginia alumni asso-
ctatfon.
Morgantown-The West Virginia
university dramatic club opened its
second season of the Swarthmore
chautauqua circuit at Rising Sun, Md.
Moundsvflle - Glenn Cotrill. who
escaped from prison road crew was
apprehended in Clarksburg and
brought back to the penitentiary here
Wheeling Sheriff Harry E. Clouse,
of this city, was taken to a local hos
pftal with a fractured arm and scalp
wound sustained in an automobile ac-
cident-
Wheeling-The widow and children
of Tony Jesky were awarded S45
monthly by the state compensation
commission. Jesky was killed In a
mine accident.
Morgantown-Leaders in non-ath-
letc student activities of the Univer-
Hty of West Virginia will receive rec
ogmton thru award pins, the Student
Council has announced.
Charieston-More than 500 students
friyfn Co.
sion at the Concord Normal School.
This is by far the largest enrolment
In the history of the school.
Charleston-Arthur Monk was ar
rested on Coon creek by Deputy
Sheriffs Silas Roberts and E. G. Todd
In connection with the shooting of
William Baldwin on Sunday before
last.
CharleSton-The first entry of a
woman into a political race in Mason
county occurred when Mrs. Bertha
Fflson announced for the Democratic
nomination for county superintendent
| of free schools.
| dIuOHL - Committees are being
named by the Robert E. Lee chapter.
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
to make tentative plans for the an
nuAl state meeting of the organiza-
ton here September q, 2S and %.
CharleSton-The campaign being
carried on by the police department
against violators of the traffic or
dinances resulted in 81 arrests In one
day. All of the defendants were
charged with operating automobiles
without the proper lights.
| ille-OverwhelminG ratifica-
ton of the 100000 bond issue for the
erection of new junior high school
building was shown in tabulation of
the special election. The vote for
the bonds was 666 and Go against. A
majority of tlree-fifths of the vote
cast was necessary for ratification.
Charleston-The Headquarters Of
company a, state police, have been
moved from Elkins to Haywood juno
ton, which is near Clarksburg on the
road to Fairnont. The department Of
public safety leased the Jefferson
Bartlett farm for an indefinite period.
The farm consists of 100 acres on
which are three dwellings.
MOrgantOwn-Big savings to the
| fruit growers of the eastern pan
handle of this state have been made
through the service offered by horti-
cultural extension specialists connect
ed with the Inwood packing plant in
Berkeley county, not only through
teaching the best methods of handling
and packing apples but in the spray
service which has been offered.
Wheeling - George England. who
escaped from the West Virginia
prison farm at Moundsville more than
one year ago, was captured at Okla
homa City, Okla, according to tele-
gram received by Warden J. u. Ter
rell. James Peck, who escaped Sun
day night from a state prison road
camp in Kanawha county, was also
caught in Lewisburg, Greenbrier
county
Blueficld-R. L. Taylor, federal pro
hibitiOn agent aud ELI Watkins. state
prohibition agent gave bond I'm the
Mcdowell county criminal court in
the sum Of $4,000 apiece to appear
I'm court during the next term Of court
and defend themselves against the
charge Of murder Of George Stewart.
cOiored, who was shot and killed at
North Fork while attempting to es-
cape after having been arrested for
having moonshine in his possession.
Powahattan-The arrest Of Paul
Virgins, who is charged with the rob.
berry OF William Van Dyne, starts the
breaking up Of a band of Powahattan
gangsters, according to Belmont coun-
ty authorities.
Wellsburg- Charles G. Simpson, son
OF Dr. VIM. Simpson OF this city. com.
mitted suicide here by shooting him.
self through the head Simpson was
a composer Of music, having written
| several songs during the vUor fbot