The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-01-19
West Virginia.
NeDsCuuings
An epitome of most important
eDeH = tTdnspiTing IN the state

An eptf0me OF most unpoTtdnt
eDenS trdnspiTing In the state
Ell1ins.IThe installation of new wa
ter mains has been begun by contrac-
tors.
Morgaptown-The county court of
Mongongalia county announces that
the budget for 1922 amounts to $685.
900.
Kenova-Tweleve automobiles lost
in fire which destroyed the garage of
the Stock Bros. The loss was esti-
mated az $4,000.
Ripley>-Marion Lively, 5-year-old
son of Clarence Lively, teacher in the
Huntington schools, was killed here
by the accidental discharge Of a gun.
Clarksburg-Sixty-seven deaths and
13S births were reported in Coal and
Clark districts of Harrison county in
the November report, issued by Mrs.
f. G. Devericks, registrar
Fairmont-Cittzens 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.
Clarksburg.- of the. Clark
district here have probably establish
ed an attendance record for Decem--
Der, according to C. NJ. Bailey district
superintendent. The attendance for the
month ending December 10 was 81
per cent. ="
harleston-William G.. Barnhart.
former United States district attorney
of the southern district of West Vir-
Sinia and prominent in Democratic
politics for a number of years, died in
st. Francis hospital following an i'll
ness of several days from blood poi
y soning which developed from intestin-
al troubles.
Wheeling.-Thomas Yaeger -. WI
. dover, and Louisa Margaret Laughlin.
60, widow, both of Washington. Pa,
eloped. They applied at the county
Al
hunted up a minister, were mdrrieI
and returned to Washington. They ey-
plained that they, wanted to surprise
their friends.
Parkersburg.- Mash" from which
moonshine liquor had been made after
the stuff had been dumped into sew
ers is said to be causing the city de-
partment much hard work and annoy
ance. Several sewers have been clog
gee and a large amount of expense
incurred cleaning them, J. w. Burke,
city commissioner, says.
Fairmont-Twelve prisoners i'm the
county jail here were given Christmas
pardons by Sheriff Charlton. The for
tpnate one were selected from among
the model prisoners. The majority of
the men had served their sentences
and were working out time i'm lieu of
beihg unable to pay fines slipped on
together with their jail sentences.
Gun tOters, moonshiners and plain
bootleggers were among those draw
ihg the lucky slips.
Logan.-C. Frank Keeney ana Fred
Mooney, president and secrtary, res
pectively.of District No H. United
Mine Workers of America, and VIII
lam Blizzard, coal miner, Of Charles
J, ton, were placed in Jail here TLey
were then taken into custody by Sher-
1f Don Chafn, I'm Huntington. where
they surrendered. 1t is reported the
men agreed to surrender after recelv-
ing Ohafin's promise that he would
personally take charge of them afEeg
~ the arrests Immediate action was
taken to obtain bail
Charleston "A total Of 200 persons
were convicted of crimes i'm intetmed-
late court during the year which end
ed with the adjournment of court fol-
lowing the trial Of Leroy Williams who
was sentenced to death last December.
80 was announced at the prosecutors
Office. OF these 7J we're convicted dur
ing the last term which has been I'm
session since October 10. The other
convictions were obtained i'm shorter
session which comprised three terms
before the last
Charleston The Charleston indus
trial corporation announced the pur-
chase .bt the Rubber service laboratO-
ries company Akron, Ohio. Of anoth-
or large iige of manufacturing prom
erty 5lNit& .rFe Rubber service lab.
Oratofics company IS COMPOSED of COM
sulung engineers in fii3tHbber indus
try, r,o.t.grgStir attention parGcu-
larlyfto automobile tire Manufacture.
ana their \l.ro plant wIu be- used for
the ma'l 3is.l.gre. s.. of .S{r'Sus chemicals
used in JBAsHling and other branches
OF the trade.
williamson MAGISTRATE y j.. Key
ser celebrates e.ghUrb birthday.
Farmington.-F.re destroys general
store and pool room owned bv Charles
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