The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-01-26

Falrmont-J. F. Shafe has been
named president of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Veterans association
for the year 1922.
Hinton-John Fitzpatrick. 33 dies
from concussion of the bran as the
result of an accidental fall on the
pavement on Third avenue a week
ago.
Bridgeport-verdict of accidentnl
death has been handed down by Cor
oner Hardesty in the case Of Donald.
the 13-year-old son of ]. w. Martin.
who died as the result of a bullet
wound.
Charles Richards is dead
here as the result Of injuries he re-
ceived when he fell under truck on
which he was working. He is survived
by widow and 4-months-old daugb-
| ter.
FairmOnt.-Citizens here have been
victimized by gang automobile thieves
who after stealing cars, drive them
here and sell them Search has re
suited in the discovery of 16 such au-
tomObiles.
Parkersburg.-Ho Starcher. al
legged by local police to be wanted at
| Columbus, Ohio, as an escaped convict
from the Ohio penitentiary, was ar
rested here as he got nff train and
is being held.
Bayard.-About 1000 persons t.
tended the laying Of the cornerstone of
the new Catholic church here. A name
for the church will be given by the
Catholic church extension society.
which contributed towards its cost.
Morgantown.-An official announce
ment, signed by officials of West Vir-
gnia University and the City of Nor
gantown, gives details of the gift of
| l,9l1 acres of Sewickly coal lands by
DR.. and Mrs. 1. C. White, to the uni
Versity and the city. The land is locat-
ed on Helen's Run in Marion county,
and is valued at more than $4,000 900
| Charleston-FOur departments of
the State government moved into the
Boyd building in Summers street on
January l. These departments are in
Scottish Rite temple:; the department
or prohibition and the negro welfare
| bureau now housed in the Cassis build
Ing at Lee and Dickinson streets, and
the state game and fish commission.
which has met from time to time in
| the federal building
CharlestOn-The board of education
of Charleston independent school dis
trlct VIII cooperate with the commit
tee representing the public library
BOARD and other organizations of the
city in receiving funds for the new H.
Drary building, according to a resolu-
ton adopted at a meeting of the school
board. The matter was brought before
the board by the library committee
through a communication signed nv
the committee representing the library.
CharlestOn.-An organization with
monthly payroll of $37 900 is consider
ed fairly good sized concern even in
Charleston, which has several large
industries. But few residents Of this
nelghborhood realize that S37 900 is
the monthly payroll Of the Charleston
office of the United states veterans
bureau. The Charleston office s one Of
14O which have been established m
connection with the decentralization
programme of the soldier welare adj
mlnlstration in various parts of the
country.
Charleston-phe state board of pub
lie works has authorized the clearing
OF the old capitol square of the ruins
Of the burned statehouse. The walls
have stood, unsightly, almost a wear.
since the fire of January 8 that des-
troyed the building. In accordance with
instruction Of the board, of which he
is member, Governor Morgan will
soon advertise for bids for the reno
val of the walls, brick stone and all
materials from the lot. The contract
will be let to the person submitting
the best bid.
CharlesOn.-C Councilman IT. V ..
son, II. g. Deisher, Of the state board
Of control and three other occupants
Of Ford touring car narrowly es-
capped serious injury when a Cy,, sion
at Clendenin and Virginia streets pin.
ned the five persons beneath the car.
which was overturned Bertha Fried.
man, daughter Of Rabbi Friedman. who
was driving an Essex car that crashed
into the Ford was held by police on
charges Of reckless driving and speed.
ing She was released on two bonds Of
SO each for her appearance later.
Charlcston-S State Superintendent OF
Schools Ford attended at Clarksburg
the meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the state education association
and assisted I'm making plans for the
annual, convention, which will he held I'm
1922 i'm Charleston. The executive com.
mittec is composed Of the following
persons state superintendent Ford.
president; Bcss j. Anderson, vice
| president Parkcrsburs w. w. Trent
EIkius. treasurer: S. S. Jacob Jr.