The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-07-13

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died in his Goth year.
Fairmont-Births in Marion county
for six months total S13. Deaths in the
same period were 312.
Huntington-Annual convention Of
the West Virginia association of in
surance men closed here.
Huntington-Attempt to leave a
moving passenger train, r. Fl. Hannah
was caught under the train and killed.
Morgantown-Fifty candidates for
pharmacists licenses Were examined
here by the State Board of Pharmacy
Gilmer1The widow and son of
Walter Frys were awarded $40 month
1y by the state compensation commits
sion.
West Liberty-Eighty-two young wo-
men and men were given diplomas
from the West Liberty state normal
school here.
Benwood-Benwood and McMechen
are soon to advertise for bids for the
construction of a new bridge over Nc
MechenS run.
Parsons-Debts aggregating $780,
900 have resulted in the appointment
of receiver for the Parsons pulp and
lumber company.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HOdOac MIL
ton, secured a $1,000 judgment from
Odell Oxley in circuit court as the
result of an automobile accident.
kersburg-Sentlmen is said to
be crystalizing in favor of a $65O,OOO
bond issue TO build new schools. M
date for election has been designated
Middlebourne-Th city water plant
was completely destroyed by fire. An
-overheated rubber hose attached to one
of the engines was believed to have
been the cause.
Clarksburg- g-Clarksburg's old cur
few law has been resurrected by l..
M. Wolfe, new chief of police. Chill
;dren under 16 years must be off the
streets by 10 p. m.
BenwOod-After continuous service
,of 80 years in the steel industry, T.
III. Edwards has resigned as super
Iintendent Of the Wheeling Steel and
Iron companys steel department.
ClarkSburg-ThieveS robbed the cell
lar of the home of Elmer Heldreth,
taking away meat, butter and lard,
then sprinkleG red pepper on their
trail so that dogs would be unable to
follow.
Fairmont-The annual meeting OF
the department of West Virginia veter-
ans of foreign wars held in Fairmont
laid plans for the extension of the
organization into many state towns
and selected Morgantown for the next
place of meeting.
Morgantown-W. c. Tenant, en-
ployed by the Nellie coal company,
was taken from his automobile by a
crowd Of three hundred men while
driving up Scott's Run and was Sc
verely beaten and assaulted. A re-
volver and rifle in Tenants posses
sion were taken from him by the crowd
Parkersburg-Judge Baker In fed
eral court issued rules for contempt
against Wick NJ. Gibson and G.. NJ.
Polling, who are charged with viola
tion Of an injunction issued recently
by Judge Baker against striking en-
ployees Of the Western Maryland rail-
road
Gafton-The printing Of state auto
mobile licenses will soon be started
at the Industrial school for boys at
Prunytown, Taylor county Although
the printing plant there, along with
the tailoring shoemaklng and other
shops, was wiped out by the fire which
destroyed $4,000 In buildings few
weeks ago, the plant is speedily be
ing replaced.
Bluefeld-R. L. Taylor, federal pro-
hbition agent and Eli Watkins, state
prohibition agent gave bond in the
Mcdowell county criminal court I'm
the sum Of $4,000 apiece to appear
in court during the next term OF court
and defend themselves against the
charge OF murder Of George Stewart.
coIored, who was shot and killed AT
North Fork while attempting to es-
cape after having been arrested for
having moonshine in his possession.
Bluefeld-The Blueheld retail mer-
chants bureau and the Bluefeld credit
clearing house nave been reorganized
and consolidated under the name OF
the Bluefeld retail merchants asso-
citation.
harleston-ApplicaHo or the true
and actual value rule to Pocahontas
county increased property assess.
ments In POcahontas county 44.6 per
cent or $3.216,4O5, It Is reported 20
Walter S. Hallanan, state tax tJm.
missioner, by Assessor George A. c.
AuldridGe Of Marllnton.