The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-06-01

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IN 1920 this city spent 100000 for
tobacco.
Bluefeld-Five school children were
injured when a truck in which they
were riding ran over the bank into
Dry Fork creek.
Morgantown Complete reports
from eighteen counties of the state
indicate a fruit crop no larger than
last years crop.
Wheeling-Opening of federal court
for the northe-n n district of West Vir-
.ginia was delayed wheu Judge Baker
was detained at Elkins.
Mannington-S. r. Taggart was
elected grand patriarch of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, fifty
seventh annual encampment at Fair
mont
Huntington-Lewis Pike, 14-year-
old son Of James Pike of this city
was injured when struck down by an
autoist who did not stop, it was said
here.
Huntington - Police captured so
pints of moonshine bottled and ready
for sale. This was one of the larg-
est hauls made recently by the local
departments.
Clarksburg-A proposal to issue
100000 in bonds for a new high school
was defeated in a special election
held in the Sardis district by mar.
gin Of seventy.
Middlebourne-The city water plant
was completely destroyed by fire.
An overheated rubber hose, attached
to one of the engines was believed
ito have been the cause.
Wheeling-Friends of Miss Eta M.
Robert, for many years of the Wheel.
ing public library have entered pro-
test against her removal declaring she
was dismissed on a technicality.
Fairmont-Mining extension classes
of the University of West Virginia
DIN the northern state district were
entertained with a banquet as the
wind-up of the course in instruction.
Morgantown MoonShining was
classed with murder by a judge here
The judge said that while a moon
sinner did not commit murder, he
put drink in other persons mouths
that made them do murder and COM
INIT other serious crimes.
MoundSville1The entire town was
rocked when a garage belonging to
Sam Hall was dynamited by unknown
parties. Bloodhounds from the prison
trailed the men to the river where
they are believed to have made their
escape In a boat. The garage was
completely destroyed and parts of an
automobile we're found hanging on
nearby trees.
Wheeling-James Lewis, of Barton
o., west of Wheeling, shot in the leg
In quarrel died in a local hospital
Physicians say the man died from
fear. Lewis was shot during the
strike troubles at the Yorkville mil
a few months ago but survived his
Injuries. James Galloway Of Lansing
Is under arrest charged with the
shooting.
Fairmont-The northern West Vlr.
ginia coal operators association are
seeking to have the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad company adjust Its
freight rates into Michigan in order
that the West Virginia company may
be afforded an opportunity to com
pete for the coal trade In the north
west, according to G.. S. Backett, sec
retary of the association.
CharlestOn-Paper making will bt
added to the long list Of industries
In the Kanawha valley, 1t was learned
when announcemenk was made thai
the Charleston paper manufacturing
company had purchased o II acres oil
ground, including a building, from the
Charleston Industrial corporation, anC
that 1t had placed orders for paper
making machinery. The plant viii
cost about 100000.
Wheeling-Earl Mcfarland, 1G o.
4OOS Water street died in the OhiC
valley hospital, following a fourth Cd
Grafton performed to relieve suffering
caused by a bullet wound. McFarlant
and three south Wheeling companions
according 10 the story Of the four
boys, were riding in an automobile
along the Boggs run road, Benwood
when, just as they passed man in
the road, shot rang out The man
who did the shooting never has beer
identified.
Wheeling-E Mcfarland 16. Is
dead. lie suffered four operations to
relieve suffering from a bullet wound
MOrgantOwn-Par Of the Monon
gala county home for the poor will he
converted into a charitable hospital
by the joint efforts Of the county
court and the Women's hospital asso-
ciation, under an order entered by the
court. The wOmen's association viii
equip an operating room, and the
county court will urovfda the raroo H.,