The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-07

WeSl iIslhld DuDhC ser
vice commission entered an order au-
thorizing the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road company TO discontinue its freight
and passenger agency here.
Fairmont-Union miners of this
section are reported to be paying a
monthly assessment Of 81. The money
is said to be used by the international
organization to help the men still ON
strike.
MorgantOwn-A forest fire in the
Cheat mountains near here covering
an area two miles long and one mile
in width was brought under control
by prompt action by volunteer fire
fighters
Morgantown-The organization OF
the university reserve officers train
ing corps, which is the former West
Virginia university cadet corps, has
been carried out by Captain Harlan
l.. Mumma, the cOmmandant, and Fred
o. Mitchell has been named cadet col
onel.
LexingtOn-A scientific section of
the Kentucky OptOmetrical Associa-
tiOn, with research as the object, was
formed at the session of the three-day
educational conference Of the state
body conducted here by Dr. w. b.
Needles, Of the Northern Illinois Col
lege of Optometry
Wheeling Prosecuting Attorney
Carl G. Bachmann agreed to release
II. V. Henderson, alias ScOtty Adams,
serving a twO-year sentence in the
state penitentiary at Moundsville. The
release came as a result of interven-
ton by ArchdeacOn b. NJ. Spur, who
declared the convict had decided to
lead a new life.
Logan-Coal loadings for the first
ten months of 1922 in the Logan field
exceeded those of the entire year,
1921, it was announced By the Logan
coal operators association. Reports
complied by the association through
October %, showed IL, ,1O3,4 tons had
been shipped from the mines as COM
pared with total for the previous
year of 1O,607, ia tons.
Wheeling West Virginia state
fair association here will spend $780,
600 in improvements during the COM
ing six months in preparation for the
September 1923, fair. For a new ex-
position building 100000 will be ap-
prOpriated; for stock pens $4,000;
for amusements $25000; and $4,000
for other improvements. A bond is
sue will probably provide the funds
Wheeling-John Carkin, aged 80
years. was found dead in the Glen
dale mine Of the Richland coal com
pany, she body being crushed beneath
a fall of stone some distance from the
mouth OF the mine. The miners were
checking out, and 1t was discovered
Carkin had not come out. A search
was started at once by the other
miners, which resulted in the finding
! of the body.
Bluefield-Joseph f. Lndamood,
Norfolk e Western fireman was per
haps fatally injured when his engine
blew up at CartertOn, Va, 20 miles
west Of this city. LindamoOd was n
the fire pit when the accident oc-
CURED. He was badly scalded from
his waistline down, also on his left
arm and about his face. Engineer
| John Carriker escaped with only
/ minor burns.
Frankfort-A structural oil and gas
map of Floyd County in blueprint
/ form. to meet the demand on the part
/ Of oil and gas operators In Eastern
| Kentucky has been made by DR.. VIII
! lard X. Jillson, director and state
| geOIgOist The Floyd County gas fields
are being developed by oil and gas
\ operators, public utilities and carbon
/ black manufacturers. Persons desi r.
/ ing copies Of the map may secure same
| by writing Dr. Jillson
( Paris Joseph Wigglesworth. 2
/ farmer residing near Shawhan. Bour-
I bon County, was shot and seriously
| wounded by Mrs. James Farmer, dur
\ ing am argument no The Farmer home.
| Wigglesworth and John Ganett an
| other farmer, became involved fin an
alteration which led to- blows. Mr..
| Farmer acted as peacemaker and his
wife. thinking ne was being attacked
| by the two men, obtained revolver
and shot Wi2glesworth, Che ball pass
/ ing thru bis arm into the stomach.
She was arrested and gave bond of
$500 for her appearance at bourbon
Circuit Court.
KcnOya The Japanese government
has placed an order for 10000 in
sulators with the Jenery- Dewitt in
sulator company here, it was an
nounccd by T.. VI Sinclair. The in
sulotors are To- be delivered In March.
Clarksburg The Qu0mrians. lun-
cheon organization fashioned after the
Rotary and Kwanis clubs, have es-
tabIished their second West Virginia
chapter here. twenty-five members
are enrolled The first West Virginia
branch was formed at Fairmout some
7 time ago