The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-28
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Parkersburg-Cha of commerce
is conducting membership drive here.
Huntingdon. Il. Parrish, of Rich
mond, general manager of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, has assumed
charge of the western general division
during the absence of f. L. Book who
made an extended business trip thru
the east
Huntington-Five coal companies in
Logan county, controlled by George NJ.
Jones, have been consolidated and are
now known as the Logan County Cor
poration, 1t became known here. Mines
representing investments Of approx
mately $1,0O0,00O are now brought un-
der one management
Parkersburg- Pennypacker
and III. G. Shaw, of Pittsburgh, sales
men of stock in Black and White
stores, arrested for alleged violation
of the West Virginia blue sky laws
and who have been in the Wodo coun-
ty jail since, were released when bond
of $1,000 each was furnished.
Wheeling-Announcem was made
that the Jefferson glass company
stockholders have adopted resolution
to place on the market $150,0O0 worth
of additional stock, money from the
sale of which is to be used in i'm
provements and enlargement of the
company's plant at FOllansbee.
Misunderstanding a chase that
carried prohibition officers through
more than 10 miles of the streets of
Huntington, a small touring car laden
with moonshine liquor smashed into
a curb and became total wreck. The
driver escaped before officers arrived.
Forty-five gallons of liquor was
smashed.
Point Pleasant-A boulder weighing
several tons tumbed from a cliff and
fell through the tipple of the Clifton
coal company, at Clifton, near here,
incurring property damage of approx
imately 100000. Several small build
ings near the tipple were demolished.
The crash occurred early in the morn
ing before any of the employees were
at work.
CharlestOn-The state department
of agriculture has just issued it's fifth
biennial report in the form of pam
phlet of so pages. 1t is profusely il
lustrated with pictures of livestock,
vegetables, trees and various things
found around farms. Besides a com
plete financial report of the depart
ment. the report contains lists of reg
istered nurserymen and other classes
of workers and specialists.
Fairmont-Thep public water problem
for this city may soon be settled
An effort is being made by City Di-
rectors Arnett and Davis to obtain
a consensus of opinion on the pro-
pOsal to issue bonds for a filtration
plant. A good beginning was made
by holding a mass meeting, at which
many citizens expressed their views
pro and con. 1t is not unlikely that
it will be decided to submit bond
issue to the voters.
Bluefeld-Almost universal approv-
al Of the Bluefield chamber of COM
merce plan to have a coal and indus
trial exposition at Bluefield next fall
is being shown. Opinion is unanim-
Gus such an exposition will be Of
great benefit to Bluefeld. From neigh
boring states letters have come to
Secretary Barkley that are very en-
couraging. People have called up on
the telephone to voice their approba-
tion Of this tremendous undertaking
OF our local chamber Of commerce.
stOn-Announcement of the
organization of the Agricultural Joint
stock land bank of Charleston by Of
ficers of the Virginia joint stock land
bank was made The new bank.
which has received its charter from
the treasury department, has a cap
itsl Of $2jO,OOO and a surplus of SjO.-
600 will be paid in. The Agricultural
joint stock land bank was organized
after the Virginian joint stock land
bank had issued farm loan bonds to-
the amount authorized, a little over
SiJOO0OO
Parkersburg Directors Of the Odd
Fellows home located at Elkins. held
meeting here devoted TO the business
affairs of the institution and pay
ment Of bills incurred in connection
with the large addition now in process
or erection at cost OF about
100000 Those present at the meet
ing werc Chairman IT w. Woody, of
wheeling; Secretary Treasurer A. j.
wilkinson of Huntington; S. T.. Bell
Of spencer; Rev j.. ID. Ash of Hun
tingtoni Rufus West of Morgantown.
and j. ID. SIlcott or Parkersburg.
Letting of additional contracts was
deferred
Elkins-S S. y. Hanncr, of This citv.