The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-01-12

LOH UdhInS company 10 the Kyan-RaQ-
ford Baking Co.
larksburg.-Central West Virginia
Angus breeders association is organiz-
ed here with Solomon Harper, of Buck
hannon, as president.
Welch.-Acquittal was the verdict in
the cases of Buster" Pence, William
Salters and c. E. Lively, charged with
killing Ed Chambers here August 1.
arkersburg.-Charles Corliss, of
New Martinsville, is elected president
of the Ohio River gravel company the
million dollar concern recently chart
cred
Clarksburg.-The Harrison county
court at the term just completed tried
81 felony cases, including five murders
with four convictions and one disagree
ment.
Huntington-James Lemley, Norfolk
& Western railroad employee died as
a result of burns received when a
boiler exploded in the railroad shops
at Williamson. Five persons were in
jured.
Huntington.-Shelby Christian, has
been appointed deputy to State Tax
Commissioner Walter S. Hallahan. He
is connected with the license tax de-
partment and will maintain his head
quarters in Huntington.
ntington.-Woman's club plans to
establish a moonlight" school and
present DIR. Duncan Speath, of Prince
ton to discuss western European Civ
liZation and American Ideals" in a
series of lectures from February 13 to
lS.
Charleston.-A large delegation of
citizens from Nicholas county and
elsewhere appeared before the state
road commission in behalf of the con-
Structfon Of a state highway from
Gauley Bridge to Belle, Swiss, Sum-
Nnersville, Webster Springs and Elkins.
Martinsburg.-An attempted Jail de-
livery here was frustrated by authori-
ties whose attention was called to an
unusual condition in the Jail by the
sound similar to that of a rat gnawing.
Investigation developed that metal
plates OF cell flooring had been loco
ed and bolts removed.
Huntington.-The tenth annual short
course in coal mining at the University
of West Virginia will open June -. It
was announced following the second
day of conference here Of the mining
extension department. Professor A. G..
Callen, in charge of mining work, said
200 had enrolled.
Morgantown-Harry L. Tibbette,
superintendent Of the Case Hill coal
company, recently informed state DO
lice OF the existence of a moonshine
still In an abandoned section of a coal
mine on Scotts Run, FIVE miles from
Morgantown. Since the destruction of
the still Tibbetts has received letters
threatening him with death unless he
gives up 5000 the value Of the still.
Logan-A five story hospital to cost
approximately $15O,OOO will soon be
built at Logan by an association Of
Huntington and Logan physicians.
The contract has been awarded to v
r. Taylor, of Huntington. The associa-
tiOn is composed Of Dr. H. y. Hatfield
land associates Of the Huntington Cen
Z eral and Kessler-Hatield hospital, Of
Huntington, will unite with DR.. S. r..
lawson, Of Logan, In forming a Hunt
ington-LOgan association.
MorgantOwn. From 81 TO Sc per ton
was saved farm bureau members dur
Ing last year by pooling fertilizer ord
ers through the state Farm Bureau
Federatio1 sand in many cases the saw
ing was eEen greater according to the
Secretary j. y. Mclaughlin, who has
compared ihe prices of dealers in many
cOunties with FederatOns statewide
pr1ce. Furthermore this saving extend
ed also TO farmers not in the Farm Bu-
/feau since the local prices we're fire.
quently forced down In an effort to
compete with the Farm Bureau price
The total saving was certainly not less
than 100000
Huntington-Approximatcly $1,000
300 have been spent by the united mine
Workers in trying to organize the
Williamson field, according to an es-
tmate made by Albert T. Manka, who
for several years has been labor or
ganizor.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of election pre-
cincts In Huntington will be increased
from 86 TO G5 and in Cabell county
from 81 to ~ in the event that the Ca
bell county court approves recommen-
dations by the county committees Of
the two major parties.